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Clients sometimes tell me, “I would deed my property into a LLC, but I’m about to sell, so what’s the point?” The sale IS the point! If you own an investment property or vacation property, the most likely plaintiff you will face is your eventual buyer. The recent Washington Court of Appeals case Orvold vs.… Read More

In 2023, Washington State passed laws regarding Accessory Dwelling Units (HB 1337) and multiplexes (HB 1110) to create a systematic and comprehensive change in the availability of housing. These house bills establish general requirements that municipalities must follow, and which present developers and contractors with unique opportunities to take advantage of a vast change in housing regulations… Read More

In the realm of real estate law, we often consider the policy of title insurance one of the most important documents that an individual will obtain when purchasing real property. I have previously discussed the importance of title policies here and here. At the risk of belaboring the point, I again write a new post… Read More

November 30th, 2023 Beresford Booth attorney C. Michael Kvistad discusses asset protection and how to safeguard your real estate from claims, lawsuits, and other losses. Read More

A “partition” is a legal action that involves multiple owners as tenants in common of a parcel of real estate. It is governed by statute, RCW chapter 7.52. Generally, the purpose of a partition is to divide the property so that each owner owns a distinct portion rather than sharing ownership of the larger parcel.… Read More

Washington’s statute of repose, RCW 4.16.310, provides contractors with broad defenses to stale or untimely claims. In fact, the construction statute of repose “terminates the right to file a claim after a specified time even if the injury has not yet occurred.” Wash. State Major League Baseball Stadium Pub. Facs. Dist. v. Huber, Hunt &… Read More

October 26th, 2023 Beresford attorney Eli K. Yim presents For Sale by Owner: Engaging a Lawyer in Real Estate Transactions. Read More

Washington’s Uniform Easement Relocation Act (“UERA”) – effective on July 23, 2023 – allows a landowner burdened by an easement to relocate that easement in certain circumstances, even absent the consent of the neighboring landowner who is benefitted by that easement. The UERA – codified as RCW 64.65 – applies to all easements created by… Read More

Earlier this year, the Washington State legislature passed Senate Bill 5191. SB 5191 imposes a dual duty upon real estate brokers, i.e. a duty to both buyers and sellers alike, thereby shattering the current landscape of real estate transactions. The legislature used SB 5191 to take aim at a recent Court of Appeals decision. Falcon… Read More