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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='color:#1F497D'>I think every title company shows similar language as an exception to title on all commitments and policies where it is relevant. The language you quote is more akin to a note or a requirement than an exception, but nonetheless we always contain an exception to the provisions of the WCA and WUCIOA on all condominiums and applicable plats.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>The escrow officer is showing it on the deed as an exception to the covenants of warranty, which I think would be common practice.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I would modify the language to delete reference to the proposed purchaser and make the language more general<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='color:#1F497D'>John McCrady<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Counsel<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Puget Sound Title Company<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>5350 Orchard Street West<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>University Place WA 98467<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>253-476-5721<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>j.mccrady@pstitle.com<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> wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>nestor@pplsweb.com<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, September 06, 2019 4:22 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'WSBA Real Property Listserv' <wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [WSBARP] Exception to title<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:ArialMT'>I have a title company that insists on adding the following as an exception (subject to) on the warranty deed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:ArialMT'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:ArialMT'>“The Company calls attention to provisions contained in the Washington Condominium Act (RCW 64) and Senate Bill 6175 Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act requiring delivery<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:ArialMT'>to the Proposed Purchaser of either a "Public Offering Statement" or "Resale Certificate".”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:ArialMT'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:ArialMT'>This is such nonsense since it is not </span>a recorded CCR, plat, easement, restriction or other non-monetary encumbrance, etc. This should obviously not be included since statutes are not recorded instruments.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Am I off-base here?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#385623'>Nestor Gorfinkel, Attorney at Law <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#385623'>Admitted to practice law in Washington & Florida <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#385623'>Florida Civil-Law (International) Notary<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#385623'>Puget Property Legal Services<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#385623'>40 Lake Bellevue Drive # 100<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#385623'>Bellevue, WA 98005<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#385623'>Tel. 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