Recent News

Recently, the tragic and shocking collapse of the Surfside condominium in Florida has made national headlines. This truly devastating event left many questions unanswered regarding the causes of the collapse. News reports have indicated that in the years leading up to the collapse, the Board of Directors for the condominium had become frustrated by internal… Read More

In the world of litigation, parties can sometimes get so wrapped up in the process of trying to win, that they forget to plan out what they ought to do after they win.  Depending on the nature of the case, victory in litigation may result in the entry of a monetary judgment. Once a court… Read More

On Thursday, April 22nd, Jay Inslee signed into law a right to counsel guaranteeing to low-income residential tenants the right to counsel during the eviction process. Although Seattle, and several other cities, had similar laws already on the books, Washington State has now established itself as the first state to pass such legislation. Washington appears to… Read More

Washington State, and particularly King and Snohomish Counties have grown rapidly in recent years. New construction and remodeling projects are a part of the familiar landscape of the area. Contractors and subcontractors who provide labor, professional services, materials, or equipment to improve real property, however, must navigate through the extensive statutory scheme contained in RCW… Read More

Although perhaps unfamiliar with the dynamics of real property law, many in the general public often have an ingrained concept of adverse possession, a notion that the property that they have used for so long should belong to them no matter what a survey might show (discussed in a previous blog post here). Along with this… Read More

The City of Seattle, through its Office of Economic Development (OED), has announced a second round of grants for the Seattle Small Business Stabilization Fund, allocating an additional $5.2 million to assist small businesses impacted by COVID-19.  This more than doubles the amount that the City of Seattle invested into the first round of funding,… Read More

The City of Everett has just announced its second round of a COVID-19 grant program created to assist small businesses located in Everett, with grants of $10,000 available for businesses with 1 to 20 employees, and $20,000 available for businesses with 21 to 50 employees. Everett small businesses meeting the following eligibility requirements should submit… Read More

When purchasing a home, buyers have a daunting amount of matters to focus on...how much earnest money to put down, how to structure an offer, how to address financing, how to address inspection contingency results, and more.  One matter which often gets lost in the shuffle, however, is title insurance,  A purchaser who enters into an agreement… Read More

Increasingly, many property owners find themselves living in condominiums governed by associations.  A condominium association typically has several governing documents that enumerate rights and responsibilities of the owners and the Board of Directors, such as a declaration, bylaws, and rules and regulations.  One of the major aspects of community living consists of enforcement of the… Read More