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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Paul, the goal of providing housing at below market rates, and the related goal of avoiding an immediate equity grab by the purchaser by reselling at market rates, are both useful. But that isn't your issue. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>As to issues with the property, you may just want to invest in a professional evaluation at this time, and show the results to the purchaser, before closing. That covers you for what you knew, and means the purchaser has notice to further investigate if anything does show up. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>I am just guessing as I don't know much about your circumstances, but that may be a way to sleep better.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Rob<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Robert D. Wilson-Hoss <br>Hoss & Wilson-Hoss, LLP <br>236 West Birch Street <br>Shelton, WA 98584 <br>360 426-2999<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="www.hossandwilsonhoss.com"><span style='color:blue'>www.hossandwilson-hoss.com</span></a><br><a href="mailto:rob@hctc.com"><span style='color:blue'>rob@hctc.com</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>This message is intended solely for the use of the addressee and may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the addressee, you are hereby notified that any use, distribution, or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you received this message in error, please notify us by reply e-mail or by telephone (call us collect at the number listed above) and immediately delete this message and any and all of its attachments. Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-transform:uppercase'>This office does debt collection and this e-mail may be an attempt to collect a debt, Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>To the extent the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. § 1692) applies this firm is acting as a debt collector for the condominium/homeowners' association named above to collect a debt owed to it. Any information obtained will be used for collection purposes. You have the right to seek advice of legal counsel.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><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>Paul Neumiller<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, April 26, 2017 11:16 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'WSBA Real Property Listserv'<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBARP] Pocket Lawsuit?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>To clarify, the perceived problems are with the paperwork. When you deal in the “affordable housing” world, the houses and paperwork have many weird restrictions including multiple notes and deeds in order to protect the non-profit entity. This program is designed to provide the buyer with affordable safe housing at below market rates but prevents the buyer from turning around and trying to resell the house and gaining a windfall profit. Buyer is now balking at the last minute with some of the paperwork (which, admittedly, is not the model of clarity).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><a name="Paul_Neumiller2"><span style='color:#1F497D'><img border=0 width=250 height=150 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image003.jpg@01D2BE80.817140A0"></span></a><span style='color:white'><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>From:</b> <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>Laird, Katherine<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, April 26, 2017 10:41 AM<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property Listserv <<a href="mailto:wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBARP] Pocket Lawsuit?<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Did your client prepare and service a Form 17 disclosure document to the buyer? Were any of the alleged problems disclosed on the form?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:black'>Katherine Kramer Laird</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'> <br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:gray'>CenturyPacific, LP</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'> <br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:gray'>Suite 1680</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'> <br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:gray'>1201 Third Avenue</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'> <br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:gray'>Seattle, WA 98101</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'> <br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:gray'>Ph. 206-757-8892/Mobile. 206-915-0109</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'> <br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:gray'>Fax 206-757-7890</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'> <br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:gray'><a href="mailto:katherinelaird@centurypacificlp.com"><span style='color:blue'>katherinelaird@centurypacificlp.com</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'> <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 #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"'> <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>Paul Neumiller<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, April 26, 2017 10:32 AM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [WSBARP] Pocket Lawsuit?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I have a short fuse on this and it’s a new situation for me. I represent a non-profit organization who is selling a residence to an income-qualified buyer. Buyer has many complaints which may or may not be legitimate and has threaten to consult with Buyer’s attorney. Buyer now says that Buyer has seen Buyer’s attorney and wants to move forward with the transaction and close on the house. I am concerned that Buyer thinks that Buyer can close on the deal and then sue on the perceived problems. Is there any case law that either says that Buyer waives all problems that are known prior to closing or that all of Buyer’s problems somehow merge into the deed? Is there any document that I should try to get the Buyer to sign now that fleshes out this issue?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="Paul_Neumiller"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><img border=0 width=250 height=150 id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:image004.jpg@01D2BE80.817140A0"></span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>