[WSBARP] HR 1951--Amendment to Seller Disclosure Statement

[Paul Neumiller]

Initially, I am concerned with the seller's representations.  If not "to the Seller's actual knowledge," then what? To Seller's reasonable knowledge or to what Seller reasonable should have known?  Huge can of worms.

Second, while I realize that too many sellers were checking every "don't know" box, this seems like overkill.  What if I bought 5 acres 20 years ago and the prelim disclosed an easement that was never used by a neighbor.  I might have totally forgotten about that easement.  It seems to me that many of the questions can be answered by a good view the commitment and not try to put the seller on the spot.  My household appliances all work now but I don't know if there is a hidden defect that will manifest itself as soon as I sell the house.


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From: wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> On Behalf Of Catherine Clark
Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2022 12:54 PM
To: wsbarp at LISTS.WSBARPPT.COM
Subject: [WSBARP] HR 1951--Amendment to Seller Disclosure Statement

All:

Have you seen this bill?  It is currently in committee.

It proposes significant changes to the Seller's Disclosure Statement (as currently exists in RCW 64.06).

Thoughts?

Catherine "Cat" Clark
Law Office of Catherine C. Clark PLLC
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