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March 16th, 2023 Beresford Booth Lawyers David C. Tingstad and Eli K. Yim talk about Understanding Triple Net Leases. Read More

In Washington State, several doctrines have emerged to protect the rights of real property owners who have long used areas of land that do not actually sit within the record boundaries of their own property. Classic examples include buildings that developers have built in a fashion that encroaches upon neighboring land, or owners placing a… Read More

By statute, the conveyance of an interest in real property must be accomplished by deed. Sometimes the operative deed includes an “after-acquired property” provision, in which the grantor conveys all of its interest in the real estate, “together with all after acquired title of the Grantor therein.” The effect of this language has its limits.… Read More

February 16, 2023 Washington State Business and Real Estate Law Lawyer Per E. Oscarsson talks about granting security interests in real estate property. Read More

In most cases, it is easy to figure out which court is the proper one in which to file a lawsuit.  Parties to a lawsuit usually reside in reasonably close proximity to one another, and statistically, the events giving rise to the lawsuit also happen in close geographic proximity to each other and the parties. … Read More

These days, good residential contractors are usually booked out for months. Many handy folks are performing remodels as side jobs, or even working full-time, without obtaining a contractor’s license. Washington state law prevents someone who does work as a contractor from suing a customer for breach of contract, unless that worker is licensed with the… Read More

When an insurable damage event occurs in a condominium, HOA officers and other unit owners often find themselves asking: “What insurance policy will cover the damage?” The answer, perhaps unsurprisingly, may depend on several factors.  Washington State legally requires all condominium associations to purchase insurance to cover their buildings. However, the type of insurance required… Read More

While Washingtonians colloquially reference “mortgages” when describing their home loans, the legal instrument that encumbers their property in Washington is more precisely a “deed of trust.” A deed of trust is not (in the commonly-held sense) a “deed,” in which a seller conveys title in real estate to a buyer. Of course, buyers of real… Read More

January 26th, 2023 Real Estate Lawyer Andrew M. McKenzie talks about how to find out if your property has an easement. Read More