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authority. Can I assume that’s where you got the disclosure requirement?<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>MK Henderson<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, October 19, 2019 6:47 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property Listserv <wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBARP] Can Realtor Have "In House" Title/Escrow Company?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Look at RCW 18.44.305. The agent must disclose the relationship and party may chose to close with another company. If they are being required to use in house title/escrow that is wrong. <br>
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On Friday, October 18, 2019, Kim Sandher <<a href="mailto:KSandher@pivotallawgroup.com">KSandher@pivotallawgroup.com</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">Would anyone be able to point me to any legal authority that says whether a realtor can or cannot own an “in house” title/escrow company?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Thank you in advance!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#1F497D">IBM Building<br>
1200 5<sup>th</sup> Avenue, Suite 1217<br>
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Telephone 206.340.2008</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#1F497D">Direct 206.805.1490<br>
Facsimile 206.340.1962<br>
<a href="http://www.pivotallawgroup.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#920F05">www.PivotalLawGroup.com</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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