Notes.
Plain answers to the forms, rules and costs that come up when a Washington house is sold, on either path. Written by Austin Hellickson, Managing Broker with LPT Realty, from the office in Sumner.
Do I Still Need a Form 17 If I Sell As-Is?
Usually, yes. Selling as-is or to a cash buyer does not exempt you from Washington’s seller disclosure law (RCW 64.06), so you owe the buyer a completed Form 17 unless the buyer waives it in writing or the sale fits one of the statute’s exemptions, such as a sale by the personal representative of an estate or a foreclosure. Even with a waiver, the environmental section still has to be delivered if any of its answers would be yes.
Read the note: Do I Still Need a Form 17 If I Sell As-Is?More notes
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Selling a House on Septic in Pierce County
What Pierce County septic sellers need: the Report of System Status, pumping, the one-year window, conditional reports, and the 2027 state rule.
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What Sellers Pay in Washington Real Estate Excise Tax
Washington excise tax for home sellers: the state brackets through 2026, the new 2027 thresholds, the local rate, and why a cash sale pays the same tax.
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Can I Sell My Rental While the Tenants Live There?
Selling a Washington rental with tenants: why the lease stays, the 90-day notice to sell, showing rules, deposits, and selling occupied or empty.
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How to Sell a House Still in Probate in Washington
Selling a parent’s house during Washington probate: who can sign, nonintervention powers, the empty house, disclosure, and list versus cash.
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What Happens If My House Has Unpermitted Work?
Selling a Washington house with unpermitted work: checking permit history, what Form 17 asks, how lenders and appraisers react, and your options.
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