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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">I agree. We have insured around real estate contracts when the facts seem to indicate the contract is long paid.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">We have the purchaser sign and record an affidavit of payment. Your contract that matured in 1990 would be within the time frame I would consider insuring around.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">I also second the nomination of Don Peterson for King County title issues<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Depends on the circumstances. I’ve had great experiences with Stewart Title. This is my go-to contact for title-related questions:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Subject: </b>[WSBARP] Clearing Old Real Estate Contract from Title<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Has anyone recently had success working with a title company to insure around an old real estate contract (matured about 1990) without having to file a quiet
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