[WSBARP] Real estate inspection question and Redfin sale

[Margaret Delp]

Thank you!

> On Oct 19, 2022, at 9:21 AM, Kary Krismer <Krismer at comcast.net> wrote:
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> The PR is exempt from providing a Form 17, but they are not exempt from providing information on material defects that they know of. 
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> And not really part of your question, but perhaps implied, if the seller learns of a defect from a buyer inspection they do not need to amend their Form 17 for that transaction, but if that sale falls through they would have to disclose/fix or take other action for any material conditions they learn of as a result of the inspection process.
> 
> No real differences dealing with Redfin over other firms. 
> 
> Kary L. Krismer
> 206 723-2148
> On 10/19/2022 8:36 AM, Margaret Delp wrote:
>> Hello everyone:
>>  
>> Form 17 question – if a Personal Representative who is selling a house becomes aware of problems with the house when a prospective buyer completes an inspection, the PR would not need to disclose those issues to a subsequent buyer because the PR is exempt under RCW 64.06.020 from completing form 17, correct?  I recall from an earlier discussion that the seller should not receive the inspection, so perhaps this will not even be an issue. The transaction the PR is contemplating is with Redfin if that makes any difference on this question.
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>> Redfin question: Are there any significant pitfalls in a transaction with Redfin which differ from other real estate transactions?
>>  
>> Thanks for your thoughts,
>> Margaret
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