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Thinking Long Term – Book Of Business Week 6

Thinking Long Term It is difficult to think long term in this business particularly in our current market. With limited inventory, responsiveness to buyers takes precedent to almost everything. Unfortunately, not thinking long term makes us victim to every new market change that comes around the corner. It becomes a …

Access By Private Right of Way

  I often receive questions concerning access to properties.   Below are descriptions of the different types of property access by private right of way. . Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have questions or if you need assistance.  I always enjoy hearing from you.   In addition …

King County’s On Site Sewage Requirement

        How can King County’s Regulations of On-Site Sewage (OSS) impact the closing process? When a property served by a septic system is being sold or transferred, the seller must record a Notice of On-site Sewage System Operation and Maintenance Requirements (OSSM) at the King County Recorder’s …

HOA Escrow Demands

Often an item that is important to assist in closing an escrow is a Homeowner’s Association (HOA) Escrow Demand. There have been questions regarding upfront fees, and whether or not a Resale Certificate is sufficient. Below are some facts concerning the HOA Escrow Demand. – The Escrow Demand is a …

Beware of Wire Fraud

Since 2013, there have been 22,000 reported cases of wire fraud involving losses of $3.1 Billion. -FinCEN It is estimated there are 4,000 hack attempts per day nationwide. -FBI How to protect yourself from Fraudulent Wiring: Fraudulent wiring instructions are being sent to real estate agents, title companies, escrow companies …

A Guide To Deeds

A Guide to Deeds Title insurance is primarily based on records which include recorded documents, public records, files and the like. One of the most common of these documents is a deed — a written instrument transferring the title or an interest in real property from one party to another. …