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<DIV><FONT size=4>One of my pet peeves is having to obtain death certificates in
order to record certain deed. I had a distribution deed of real
estate to grandchildren and the grandfather had died many many decades ago, but
he put this real estate in his Will, only to be distributed after the youngest
grandchild reached 50. Certified Death certificates in general are a real hassle
to get now. There are other deeds that require copies of various other
documents (most of the time they don’t have to be recorded). If a
signature on a REET affidavit is good enough on the sale price of the property,
then why can’t a signature on an affidavit that says “my grandfather is dead”
suffice? This would take amending WACs.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Josh</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; COLOR: #004080">Joshua F.
Grant</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #004080"><BR></SPAN><SPAN
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=eric@sayrelawoffices.com>Eric Nelsen</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Monday, December 06, 2021 12:25 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com>WSBA Real Property
Listserv</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [WSBARP] Recording Standards
Commission</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Chris, thank you for taking this on!<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Can you clarify—in King County at least, is it actually a
completely separate person at the Recorder’s office who reviews the REET
Affidavits and determines form and tax compliance? Or do the recorder’s
employees process the REETA?<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>I have some major gripes about the arbitrary and inconsistent
nature of rejections based on REETA issues, and I’d like to direct my ire
properly.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Today, I sent in a QCD and REETA for e-recording via CSC, and
it was rejected in part because I included the deed as document #1 and the REETA
as document #2, and, I kid you not the rejection says: <I><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Century Gothic",sans-serif; COLOR: red'>RESUBMIT
DOCUMENTS IN THE CORRECT ORDER. THE REETA ALWAYS COMES
1ST.</SPAN></I><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>And in addition, because this involved a gift of equity with
grantee paying off the mortgage, I am told that I cited the “wrong” WAC because
I used the actual WAC reference, <A
href="https://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=458-61A-201">WAC
458-61A-201(3)</A>, instead of “citing” paragraph A(2) of the Supplemental
Statement form, which, for God’s sake, <B><I>is not a
WAC</I></B>.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Thank you all for being the void into which I need to
scream.<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Eric<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Eric C. Nelsen<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Sayre Law Offices, PLLC<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>1417 31st Ave South<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Seattle WA 98144-3909<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>206-625-0092<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><A><SPAN
style="COLOR: #0563c1">eric@sayrelawoffices.com</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: aqua; mso-highlight: aqua">Covid-19 Update - </SPAN></B>All
attorneys are working remotely during regular business hours and are available
via email and by phone. Videoconferencing also is available. Signing of estate
planning documents can be completed and will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
Please direct mail and deliveries to the Seattle office.<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B>From:</B> wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com
<wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com> <B>On Behalf Of </B>Chris
B<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, December 3, 2021 10:09 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
WSBARP@lists.wsbarppt.com<BR><B>Subject:</B> [WSBARP] Recording Standards
Commission<o:p></o:p></P></DIV></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>RCW 65.24.040 established a new entity, known as the
Recording Standards Commission (RSC). Its purpose, per that statute
is:<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">The Recording Standards
Commission is intended to clarify existing laws regarding the recording of
documents with county recording departments and county auditors. Recording
standards and practices vary from county to county which creates confusion and
liability. Simplified and standardized recording standards and fees are
therefore needed to better harmonize practices throughout the
state.</SPAN><o:p></o:p></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>The 13 members of the commission are mostly county auditors,
as well as a representative from the Washington Mortgage Bankers Assn, Escrow
Association of Washington and Washington Land Title Association. One seat
was also set aside for a member of the WSBA. I was nominated and approved
to represent WSBA.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>The Commission held its first meeting yesterday, with the
attachment as its starting point re: issues to work on. As you can see,
most of the issues are technical in nature as to how the various
recorder’s/auditor’s offices work. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>I want to bring to the RSC all of your various gripes about
county recorders/auditors offices. One thing I have learned already is
that these offices consider themselves entirely separate (and mostly with no
accountability) on issues from the DOR relating to REET. However, I am
pushing for them to at least become aware of these sorts of issues from
practitioners. So (at the risk of blowing up my email in-box), I invite
all member of the WSBA Real Property section to email me your issues and
concerns with various recording offices. Please identify which county
office you are writing about when you respond. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>I have a one year appointment to the RSC, so please bookmark
my contact info. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B>Please note our new website and email address as of
1/1/21.<o:p></o:p></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Chris Benis<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>First Avenue Law Group, PLLC<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>321 First Avenue West, Seattle, WA 98119<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>206.447-1900 office – 206.447.9075 fax – www.
firstavenuelaw.com <o:p></o:p></P>
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