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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">I am doing one exactly like that right now using two deeds. The PR first executed and recorded a bargain and sale deed to 4 siblings as equal tenants-in-common.
This transaction was exempt from excise tax. Then 3 of the 4 siblings executed and recorded a quitclaim deed of their individual interests to the 4<sup>th</sup> sibling in exchange for the 4<sup>th</sup> sibling paying each of them one quarter of the agreed-upon
value of the property.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">Note: we set out all the mechanics of this in a TEDRA agreement executed by everyone beforehand.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] Sale of house to heir with credit for inheritance share - and REET<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">You could use two deeds. One for 10% of the property as the inheritance and a second one for 90% for the sale. The extra recording fee is probably worth it for clarity.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<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>Eric Nelsen<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, November 8, 2023 5:06 PM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Sale of house to heir with credit for inheritance share - and REET<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Estate sells house to an heir for defined Purchase Price of $500,000, and provides a credit of $50,000 against the Purchase Price as a partial distribution of inheritance.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">What should Real Estate Excise Tax be calculated upon?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">$450,000, because the consideration received is only that? BUT: Do the parties list $450,000 as the Purchase Price on the REET Affidavit, despite the prima facie specification of $500,000
as the Purchase Price? Or does escrow valiantly attempt to list $500,000 as the Purchase Price, list an exemption for $50,000 and cite the inheritance WAC and provide the proper documentation, and then cross fingers and pray it doesn’t get screwed up?<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">$500,000, because it’s better to pay more tax than it is the deal with the deed getting bounced because it looks funny to somebody at the recorder’s office?<o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The form does seem to allow for a partial exemption, but I’ve never attempted it. Does it actually work?<o:p></o:p></p>
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