We are purchasing a lot in Eastgate Bellevue, WA. We are concerned about restrictions in the title.

As always it depends. Judges in Washington have, in the past, ordered a non-conforming house torn down. Please don't make this decision before...

Dad passed, had a home, bills, no money. I am living there, will be executor. Do I need probate before trying to sell the home?

Please accept my condolences on your loss of your father. To answer your questions: 1) Yes, you can file the will. The Court will charge you...

Do i have to pay 100% of carpet replacement?

As always it depends. If the carpet was ten years old when you got there, then you should be responsible for 1/6th of the cost of replacement *IF*...

Is there a right or wrong pay for a Landlord to pay a tenant for overage paid on rent?

You can send a written demand that he return the excess money you have paid him. But even if you overpaid, your landlord does not need any reason...

Is my lease valid?

I respectfully disagree that you can be made to stay in a rental contract for longer than one year if the formalities were not observed. The issue...

If you signed the first contract, you should have a copy of it. If you look carefully at the replacement contract, are the terms the same as the...

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If a person owns a house that is in a neighborhood that has an Home Owners Association, am I legally obligated to pay dues?

If you purchased real estate in a development with a HOA, then you joined the HOA when you closed the transaction and signed the documents at the...

How long does our landlord have to make repairs to the 5th wheel my wife and I are renting if they are hazardous to our health.

Please be sure that the notice you have given your landlord is in writing. If the notice is not in writing, write it today. You are describing...

What are my chances of not losing my home because of a verbal agreement?

I agree with previous poster that you can be made to leave, and you do not have an ownership interest in this property because you were and are a...

Served tenant w/out lease a 20-day termination notice. He says he's unable to vacate & needs 14 more days. What are my options?

It depends on what day your tenant pays rent. The WA 20-day notice contemplates that the tenant pays rent, the notice shows up within the next ten...