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<DIV><FONT size=4>I have been having trouble with a new twist. if I am
recording a deed with several co-owner/grantees, we used to be able to put all
the names on the REETA and one phone number. Now we get rejections because all
the grantees’ phone ##s are not listed/attached. Why isn’t 1 contact phone
number and for that matter one address sufficient?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; COLOR: #004080">Joshua F.
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=chrisb@firstavenuelaw.com>Chris B</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, April 07, 2022 11:02 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com>wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com</A>
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [WSBARP] Recording Standards Commission
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<P class=MsoNormal>As some of you may recall, I am the WSBA designee to serve on
the Recording Standards Commission (ESC). As part of that service, I also
sit on the Rejection Standards Workgroup. These groups are mostly made up of
county auditors/recorders, but there is also representation from title and
escrow companies. I am the sole representative of the legal
community. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>The goal of these groups is to standardize recorded document
acceptance/rejection standards. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>I have been charged with reporting back from attorney
practitioners on the impacts of recorded document rejections. So, please pass
along your “horror stories.” If you wish, you can reply to me anonymously.
The main goal is to report back to the workgroup on what sorts of problems
(common or otherwise) are being experienced, and the impacts on consumers
resulting from those rejections.<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Please note that while excise tax (REETA) is no doubt a big
source of frustration, the workgroup is mostly interested in the documents being
recorded, as opposed to REETA issues.<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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<P class=MsoNormal>To comply with recent IRS rules, we must inform you that this
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