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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I spoke with Chicago, First American and Old Republic recently on the subject and all will issue title insurance after 3 years for WA properties and may also issue title insurance before three years for the right price, and on a case by case basis. First American cited</span> <span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>RCW 4.16.090 for the three-year window. Old Republic agrees to issue title within 3 years on one case but the premium is 10% of the insured amount. One of the title officers I spoke with mentioned that if we can locate the former property owner to sign a deed, then they can issue the insurance. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Regards,</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> <br><br></span><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#0070C0'>Doris Eslinger</span></b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br></span><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#0070C0'>Attorney at Law</span></b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br></span><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Felix Titling";font-variant:small-caps;color:#1F497D;letter-spacing:.6pt'>Eslinger Law Office, </span></b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Felix Titling";color:#1F497D;letter-spacing:.6pt'>PLLC</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#1F497D;letter-spacing:2.0pt'> </span></b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br>2200 112th Ave NE | Suite 200 | Bellevue, WA 98005 | Phone: (425) 451-3237 | <br>Fax: (425) 633-2468 | <a href="mailto:doris@eslingerlawoffice.com"><span style='color:#0065A2'>doris@eslingerlawoffice.com</span></a> | </span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0070C0'><a href="http://www.eslingerlawoffice.com/"><span style='color:#0070C0'>eslingerlawoffice.com</span></a></span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br></span><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;letter-spacing:.6pt'><br></span></b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;color:#1F497D'>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:8.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;color:black'><br></span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;color:#1F497D'>This message is intended only for the addressee. 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Nothing in this message should be interpreted as a digital or electronic signature that can be used to authenticate a contract or other legal document.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><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"'> wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>John McCrady<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, January 09, 2017 4:45 PM<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property Listserv<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBARP] Title insurance and 3 year issue<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I can tell you that Stewart will insure (on a case by case basis) after three years, and before three years if the buyer obtains a certification through Tax Title Services.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>You can give me a call if you like for more specifics.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:HelveticaNeueETW01-55Rg;color:#1F497D'>John McCrady<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:HelveticaNeueETW01-55Rg;color:#1F497D'>Counsel</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Puget Sound Title Company<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>5350 Orchard Street West<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>University Place WA 98466<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>253-476-5721<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><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"'> <a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> [<a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Schmidt & Yee<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, January 06, 2017 12:41 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [WSBARP] Title insurance and 3 year issue<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Good Afternoon:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Recently there was a discussion about having a tax deed and title companies being unwilling to issue title insurance until 3 or 10 years has passed. Due to a new computer, I lost my emails saved and would appreciate it if someone could tell me if they know of a title company closing sales and issuing title insurance after 3 years instead of 10 years or the filing of a quiet title action.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Pam Yee<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Schmidt & Yee, PC<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Aloha, OR 97078<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>503-642-7641<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></body></html>