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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D">Don’t have a ready cite for you, but I think the statute says REET is due 30 days after closing, and if not paid, then seller is liable for.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Mark Higgins<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, July 02, 2015 9:51 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property Listserv<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBARP] Form 21 - no express language re payment of REET<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt">It is my understanding that, because the tax is the seller's obligation, if the buyer pays the tax it is treated as additional sales price, causing another tax calculation and increased tax.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Thu, Jul 2, 2015 at 9:36 AM, Lenard <<a href="mailto:lwlaw@my180.net" target="_blank">lwlaw@my180.net</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:#1F497D">I never use form 21 but my experience has been like Howard’s. The tax is imposed on the seller so that is the default but the parties can negotiate
otherwise and often do. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:#1F497D">Lenard L. Wittlake, PLLC</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:#1F497D">Attorney & Counselor at Law</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:#1F497D">P.O. Box 1233</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:#1F497D">Walla Walla, WA 99362</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="tel:%28509%29%20529-1529" target="_blank">(509) 529-1529</a> voice</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Howard Herman<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, July 01, 2015 10:12 PM</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>To:</b> 'WSBA Real Property Listserv'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBARP] Form 21 - no express language re payment of REET<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">It is often a matter of negotiation when trying to put a deal together. I have seen the purchaser pay the tax many times. “Purchaser
to pay all closing costs.” A real anxious buyer may offer to pay some or all of the broker’s commission. Money is fungible.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Howard Herman</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Herman Herman & Jolley</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="tel:509%20220%205810" target="_blank">509 220 5810</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">
<a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com" target="_blank">wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> [<a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com" target="_blank">mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Eric Nelsen<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, July 01, 2015 3:37 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property Listserv<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBARP] Form 21 - no express language re payment of REET</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:#1F497D">I think I phrased my question rather badly.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:#1F497D">I wonder why the PSA doesn't say, "Seller pays real estate excise tax." I know it's required by law anyway, but there are often statements in a contract
that are redundant with legal requirements....so is there some reason in this case to
<u>avoid</u> saying it in the contract? Or is it just as a case of "everybody knows who pays it so we don't mention it in the PSA?"</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:#1F497D">Sincerely,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:#1F497D">Eric</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:#1F497D">Eric C. Nelsen</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:#1F497D">SAYRE LAW OFFICES, PLLC</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<a href="tel:206-625-0092" target="_blank">206-625-0092</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com" target="_blank">wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> [<a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com" target="_blank">mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Eric Nelsen<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, July 01, 2015 2:20 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property listserve (<a href="mailto:wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com" target="_blank">wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>)<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBARP] Form 21 - no express language re payment of REET</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">I've noticed this before, but now I'm motivated to ask about it. NWMLS Form 21 -- the standard residential PSA -- does not expressly say that Seller shall pay the real estate excise
tax. It is in fact Seller's tax burden per <a href="http://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=458-61A-301" target="_blank">
WAC 458-61A-301(1)(b)</a>, and I know that's how it gets paid as a matter of course.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Now a client is wondering why it's not expressly stated.
<u>Is</u> there a reason why it's not stated explicitly in the PSA?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Eric C. Nelsen<o:p></o:p></p>
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