[WSBARP] Clearing Old Real Estate Contract from Title

[Inge Fordham]

Depends on the circumstances.  I’ve had great experiences with Stewart Title.  This is my go-to contact for title-related questions:

Don Peterson
Senior Title Officer
Puget Sound Division
Stewart Title Company
981 Powell Ave SW, Suite 100
Renton, WA  98057
O (253) 439-6432| F (866) 226-2465
stewart.com<http://www.stewart.com/seattle> | don.peterson at stewart.com<mailto:don.peterson at stewart.com>



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Inge A. Fordham | Attorney
Fordham Law, PLLC
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Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 12:19 PM
To: WSBA Real Property Listserv <wsbarp at lists.wsbarppt.com>
Subject: [WSBARP] Clearing Old Real Estate Contract from Title

Has anyone recently had success working with a title company to insure around an old real estate contract (matured about 1990) without having to file a quiet title action?

Robert E. West, Jr.
WEST LAW OFFICES, P.S.
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