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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>From a complaint recently:<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'> Pursuant to RCW 61.16.020 and .030, applicable to deeds of trust through RCW 61.24.020, the beneficiary has refused to acknowledge satisfaction of the debt evidenced by the promissory note and secured by the subject deed of trust, and has refused to reconvey the same. Plaintiff is therefore entitled to entry of Judgment in her favor for damages and attorney fees.</span><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"'><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"'>The threat of a judgment for attorney fees worked pretty quickly. This was also a situation where the original lender was defunct and it was hard to figure out who thought they should be the beneficiary. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Rob<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><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">www.hossandwilson-hoss.com</a><br><a href="mailto:rob@hctc.com">rob@hctc.com</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>Jay Goldstein<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, June 06, 2017 1:09 PM<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property Listserv<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBARP] Q re: Unreconveyed DOTs<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#2F5496'>Threaten quiet title if lender refuses to reconvey -- is one strategy: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#2F5496'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#2F5496'>Our client paid off mortgage long ago, bank #1 went under and successor bank #2 had no records—since mortgage paid off before bank #2 took over.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#2F5496'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#2F5496'>Bank #2 refused to reconvey.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#2F5496'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#2F5496'>We drafted quiet title action, threatened to file it, and bank reconveyed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#2F5496'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#2F5496'>J<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#2F5496'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Freestyle Script";color:#1F4E79'>Jay A. 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Should you have any questions, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#000099'>please call the Sender at 360-352-1970.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:green'>No trees were killed in sending this message <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:green'>(however, a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced).</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#2F5496'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#2F5496'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><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>MK Henderson<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, June 06, 2017 1:00 PM<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] Q re: Unreconveyed DOTs<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Craig., In the past I have contacted the title or escrow company that filed the DOT and if that doesn't work the mortgage department of the bank has processed the reconvyance. Mary<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Tue, Jun 6, 2017 at 12:46 PM, Craig Blackmon <<a href="mailto:craig@lawofficeofcraigblackmon.com" target="_blank">craig@lawofficeofcraigblackmon.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>Listmates, I have a client with two DOTs where the underlying debt was repaid but the DOT was never reconveyed. I know RCW 61.24.110 provides a mechanism for extinguishing the lien, but I am wondering if there is any good practical advice about how to address this problem in the most efficient manner possible. <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>For example, a "reconveyance fee" is routinely paid at closing, it was my understanding to facilitate reconveyance in the future. Is that right and how would I trigger an obligation to obtain reconveyance?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>My apologies for what is likely a question I should know the answer to - and thanks in advance for any insight you can provide. A call is fine as well.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Craig<br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt'>Craig Blackmon, Attorney at Law<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.seattlepropertylawyer.com/" target="_blank">Seattle Real Estate Lawyer</a></span><span style='font-size:9.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#212121'>92 Lenora St. (The Makers Space, a shared work environment) </span><span style='font-size:9.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#212121'>Seattle WA 98121</span><span style='font-size:9.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#212121'>Office/Cell: </span><span style='font-size:9.5pt'><a href="tel:(206)%20369-5949" target="_blank">(206) 369-5949</a> Fax: <a href="tel:(206)%20770-7328" target="_blank">(206) 770-7328</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt'><a href="https://twitter.com/LawyerBroker" target="_blank">@LawyerBroker</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt'><a href="http://www.seattlepropertylawyer.com/blog?category=Buy+without+an+Agent" target="_blank">How to Buy Without an Agent</a> | <a href="http://www.seattlepropertylawyer.com/blog?category=Sell+FSBO" target="_blank">How to Sell FSBO</a> | <a href="http://www.seattlepropertylawyer.com/blog?category=Real+Estate+Glossary" target="_blank">RE Glossary</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt'>CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This communication is a private, confidential electronic communication encompassed by 18 USC 2510. 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