[WSBARP] Requirements for Foreigner to purchase home

[Kary Krismer]

That was my off-line answer too, mentioning fair housing laws.

FWIW, I've never asked the citizenship of one of my buyer clients--no 
need to.

Kary L. Krismer
John L. Scott, Inc.
206 723-2148

On 9/30/2021 10:22 AM, John J. Sullivan wrote:
> None that I’m aware of. Depending on their status later they may need 
> to deal with FIRPTA withholding when they sell it.
>
> John J. Sullivan
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Sep 30, 2021, at 9:47 AM, Robert West <rwest at westlawoffices.com> 
>> wrote:
>>
>> 
>>
>> Listmates-
>>
>> A client has a  non-citizen friend living in the USA and the question 
>> is what requirements or roadblocks, if any, affect the person’s 
>> ability to buy or own a home in Washington state.  I have not dealt 
>> with this issue before. Background is as follows:
>>
>> *Family of 5 (husband, wife, 3 children 1 child born in US)
>>
>> *Time in the US – 4.75 years
>>
>> *They came here on an SIV/ Special Immigrant Visa
>>
>> *He applied one month ago for citizenship
>>
>> Assistance or referrals would be appreciated.
>>
>> *Robert E. West, Jr.
>> *WEST LAW OFFICES, P.S.
>> Attorneys at Law
>> 332 1st Street NE
>> Auburn  WA  98002
>> Telephone:  253-351-9000
>> Facsimile:    253-833-5322
>> E-mail: /rwest at westlawoffices.com <mailto:rwest at westlawoffices.com>/
>> Website: /www.WestLawOffices.com <http://www.westlawoffices.com/>/
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