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This recent article in the Wall Street Journal discusses a nationwide trend of home buyers waving the right to conduct an inspection. Here at Fennemore we know this trend is affecting buyers in Washington — we speak with people regularly who feel pressure to waive an inspection contingency in order to increase their chances of having their offer …

Hi, I’m Spencer Stromberg. I’m one of the attorneys here at Lucent law. I recently had a phone conversation with a potential client. Unfortunately, I was not able to help this person, and so the reason I’m talking to you today is to try to help people avoid the same problem that they had. This buyer purchased a home from a FSBO se…

As we all know, there is a presidential election right around the corner. Whenever an election is near, the same question always comes up: can a homeowners association (“HOA”) prohibit or limit political yard signs in a homeowners’ yard? In Washington, most HOAs are governed by RCW Chapter 64.38.* An HOA may not have in its govern…

The coronavirus and COVID-19, the disease it causes, have changed many aspects of our lives in recent weeks months. One example are the steps taken by many state and local governments to protect renters from eviction during this time of unprecedented unemployment and business shutdowns. These protections have received a lot of media attention, as h…

There’s no doubt that the coronavirus and COVID-19, the disease it causes, have impacted most areas of life in a very short time. However, issues still come up and certain types of business still needs to be carried out. How can your homeowners association or condominium owners association (I’ll just use the term “HOA” from this point forwa…

A recent New York Times article highlights the problems that can occur when a person (whether famous or not-so-famous) dies without a properly completed estate plan. Even Famous People Fail to Properly Prepare their Estate Plans A recent New York Times article highlights the problems that can occur when a person fails to properly complete their e…