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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Great, thanks John. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#424242">Kevin A. Bukoskey, Esq., JD, MBA</span></b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#424242">Snohomish, WA 98291</span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">From:
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com> on behalf of John McCrady <j.mccrady@pstitle.com><br>
<b>Date: </b>Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 9:00</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">AM<br>
<b>To: </b>WSBA Real Property Listserv <wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: [WSBARP] Tax Foreclosure<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">RCW 84.64.060 provides that </span>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">“Any person owning a recorded interest in lands or lots upon which judgment is prayed, as provided in this chapter, may in person or by agent pay the taxes, interest and costs due thereon to the county treasurer
of the county in which the same are situated, at any time before the day of the sale; and for the amount so paid he or she will have a lien on the property liable for taxes, interest, and costs for which judgment is prayed;” Provided that your party’s interest
falls within this provision you should be fine up to the day before sale.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">If possible you might consider paying the taxes before the tax foreclosure action is filed to save the extra costs, interest and penalties</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">John McCrady<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Counsel<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Puget Sound Title Company<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">5350 Orchard Street West<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">University Place WA 98467<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">253-476-5721<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="mailto:j.mccrady@pstitle.com">j.mccrady@pstitle.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">WARNING-FRAUDULENT FUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Email hacking and fraud are on the rise to fraudulently misdirect funds. Please call your escrow officer immediately using contact information found from
an independent source, such as the sales contract or internet, to verify any funding instructions received. We are not responsible for any wire sent by you to an incorrect bank account.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><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 <wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Kevin Bukoskey<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 01, 2025 8:11 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBARP] Tax Foreclosure</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:1.0pt;color:#F6F6F6">Hi Listmates, I’m in the process of a judicial foreclosure in Pierce County. We have been informed that due to arrears in property tax, the County plans on filing their own foreclosure on May
9, with an auction to take place on November 4. &n </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#212121">Hi Listmates,</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#212121"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#212121">I’m in the process of a judicial foreclosure in Pierce County. We have been informed that due to arrears in property tax, the County plans on filing their own foreclosure on May 9, with an auction
to take place on November 4. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#212121">Do you see any issues affecting my existing foreclosure, especially if I can accomplish a sheriff’s sale before their November date?</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#212121">A </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Foreclosure Avoidance Coordinator at Pierce County told me that their lawsuit does not prevent the sale or transfer of ownership at any time
during their process, up until the day of their auction of November 4, but I would rather hear if you all had any experience with this.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#212121">Thanks.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#424242">Kevin A. Bukoskey, Esq., JD, MBA</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#424242">GOURLEY LAW GROUP</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#424242">THE EXCHANGE CONNECTION</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#424242">SNOHOMISH ESCROW</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#424242">P.O. Box 1091</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#424242">Snohomish, WA 98291</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#424242">PH: (360) 568-5065 (800) 291-8401</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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