The Specialist in Seattle Real Estate
Apparently King County is not planning to have any unpaid County Courthouse furlough days this year to cut costs in their budget. But Pierce and Snohomish County have a few. These can sneak up on you if you are not careful and can cause havoc to transactions that need to be recorded. I try to …
I recently had a transaction close where the title company “forgot” to record the transaction on a Friday afternoon. I won’t name names, but it was not one of the companies I frequently use. It was a bit of a problem, because the Buyers were already on a plane to pick up their keys, take …
The King County Recorder’s Office has been maintaining records of all real estate transactions, marriage records and other documents submitted for public record since 1853. The method of recording these documents has evolved from a system of manual transcription to digitally scanning and indexing the documents. There are basic requirements dictated by the state legislature …
Agents often have strong feelings about which escrow companies they prefer to use and not use. This usually comes from good and bad experiences they have had throughout their careers. The reality is that besides the Realtor and the Mortgage Broker, the Escrow Agent is the most important person in the transaction process. A good …