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<div>To state the obvious, if the realtor wants to buy the property himself, the first thing on your shopping list should be a fully independent appraisal.</div>
<div id="AppleMailSignature">Phil Jones</div>
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On Jan 11, 2019, at 5:31 PM, Mark Vohr <<a href="mailto:mcv@ohanafc.com">mcv@ohanafc.com</a>> wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Marie – <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Citing RCW 11.12.230 Intent of testator controlling, which provides:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">All courts and others concerned in the execution of last wills shall have due regard to the direction of the will, and the true intent and meaning of the testator, in all matters brought before them.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">I believe tells us that if the will requires the use of a particular broker, then the PR has to use the particular broker. Just as the PR would have to use a named trustee, etc. The better
practice would be for the will to say it is the testator’s preference to use a certain broker, thereby allowing the PR to take current issues into consideration at time of death.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> I would add that there may be various defenses to using a named broker including, undue influence, conflict of interest, lack of proper licensing, past disciplinary actions,
etc. I would think that if those issues exist and present themselves at a level that warrants concern, then it would seem a court order under TEDRA authorizing the PR to use a different broker would be appropriate. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Mark<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Mark C. Vohr<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ohana Fiduciary Corp.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ohana Financial Services<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">A Washington Trust Company<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Mark C. Vohr, J.D., CPG, Principal<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">PO Box 33710 Seattle, WA 98133<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">T: (206) 782-1189 F: (206) 782-1434<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:mcv@ohanafc.com">mcv@ohanafc.com</a> <a href="http://www.ohanafc.com">
www.ohanafc.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">
wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> <<a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Marie<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, January 11, 2019 4:58 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Requirement in will to use a specific realtor<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">Does anyone know whether the PR is required to use the realtor named in the will by the decedent as the listing agent she must use if she
chooses to sell the real property in the estate? Does the realtor's expressed desire to buy the property himself impact your answer?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tempus Sans ITC";color:black;background:white">Marie White</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
<span style="background:white">Attorney at Law</span><br>
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