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New Case Strikes Down Release Provision in Rescission Form 51

Craig on 04 3, 2012 | 1 Comment

This post is not legal advice. For legal advice, consult an attorney, not a blog. Yesterday, Division I of the Washington State Court of Appeals (which handles appeals from King Co. north to Canad

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Buyers, is your Seller a Foreign Person? The IRS and FIRPTA say you better know…

Craig on 02 13, 2012 | 6 Comments

This post is not legal advice. For legal advice, consult an attorney, not a blog. A few months ago I posted about the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (or FIRPTA, pronounced just like i

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Free Seattle Home Buyer Seminars at WaLaw Realty

Craig on 02 9, 2012 | No Comments

This year WaLaw Realty is once again hosting several free home buyer classes (sellers welcome too!). We'll be hosting five of 'em, each with their own unique topic (including one specifically for sel

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Undisclosed SOC Bonus? There oughta be a law…

Craig on 01 31, 2012 | 14 Comments

With the new year, I resolved to talk less and do more about the "stacked deck" faced by buyers in the traditional real estate broker system. And since it's still January... One of the great benef

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