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Let's say that I represent the grantor. One possible reason that the grantee refuses to sign the affidavit is because the grantor has been the sole payer of the property taxes - grantee wishes to maintain the status quo, I guess. I know that I do not need the
grantee to sign the deed but the REET form requires both signatures otherwise the deed won't be recorded (I'm told).</div>
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, June 5, 2024 3:14 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property Listserv <wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBARP] How to proceed filing/recording quit claim deed</font>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ruthanna, I had the same question as Mark.</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">You don’t say whether you represent the grantee.
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">If you represent the grantee, you can sign the REETA as the grantee’s agent.</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">If you don’t represent the grantee, why do you care whether or not the idiot grantee records the quit claim deed?</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Rod Harmon</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#1F497D">RODNEY T. HARMON</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"></span></p>
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<p class="x_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 <wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Mark Anderson<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, June 4, 2024 1:37 PM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBARP] How to proceed filing/recording quit claim deed</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#002060">Inquiring minds want to know (at least this one) – why would your grantee not want to sign the real estate excise tax affidavit?</span></p>
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