The Washington Court of Appeals recently issued its opinion in Rowe vs. Klein, which teaches that sellers of property in Washington should exercise caution before agreeing to give a deed with warranties of title, such as a statutory warranty deed.…
Read MoreDebt Acceleration Generally Commercial and residential loan documents typically give the lender the option of accelerating the debt following an event of default. In other words, if the borrower fails to pay, or if some other event of default occurs,…
Read MoreWashington law generally permits deeds of trust to be foreclosed upon by non-judicial trustee’s sale. This provides secured creditors with a faster and generally less expensive alternative to judicial foreclosure. Washington law affords debtors additional protections where a creditor elects…
Read MoreIn a recent decision, the Washington Court of Appeals reinforced the rule that where a purchaser of real property has notice of a defect, the purchaser must make further inquiry of the seller. If the purchaser fails to do so,…
Read MoreLike most states, Washington has adopted the Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act or UEFJA. The UEFJA permits a person or entity to enforce a judgment against a person or property located in Washington based on a judgement issued in…
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