Having trouble viewing this email? Click here STAY CONNECTED - GET THE FACTS: January 6, 2014 LEGAL HOTLINE QUESTION: Buyer makes offer and identifies, on line 17 of Form 21, that Form 35 is part of buyer's offer. But, when buyer's offer is forwarded to listing broker and then presented to seller, the Form 35 is not included. During the subsequent negotiations, with offers and counteroffers, Form 35 is never included. At the point of mutual acceptance, Form 35 is not attached. Ten days later, buyer is acting as though they have an inspection contingency and seller is acting as if there is no inspection contingency. What is the status? Was there ever a meeting of the minds? ANSWER: Yes. Based on the facts presented, these parties formed a binding agreement that did not include an inspection contingency. Reference to Form 35, on the face of Form 21, does not in and of itself create an inspection contingency. (Recall that Form 35 can be used to create an inspection contingency and to waive an inspection contingency. Reference to the 1 of 9 1/6/15, 2:54 PM
form does not specify buyer's intention.) Nor does the reference create an obstacle to mutual acceptance. Line 17 on Form 21 is a useful tool for brokers to use in keeping the transaction organized... and that is it. Failure to identify, on line 17, addenda agreed to by the parties, does not render those addenda any less a part of the purchase agreement. Similarly, reference to addenda that are not agreed to by the parties does not make those addenda part of the agreement. Finally, reference to addenda that are not included in the agreement does not make the agreement ambiguous or otherwise unenforceable. Buyer's offer includes only the written pages given to listing broker and seller. This buyer's offer did not include a Form 35 and thus, did not include an inspection contingency. The written agreement between the parties includes only the pages signed (acknowledged) by both parties. Since there was not a written inspection contingency included in the terms of this purchase agreement, there is no inspection contingency in this binding transaction. Hotline Attorney Annie Fitzsimmons writes the Legal Hotline Question and Answer of the Week. Please submit questions to legalhotline@warealtor.org or call (800) 562-6027. Please have your NRDS number ready when you call or e-mail the Hotline with your question. The Legal Hotline lawyer does not represent Washington Association of REALTORS members or their clients and customers. Research this topic and thousands of others online. CAREER HELP 2 of 9 1/6/15, 2:54 PM
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MORTGAGE RATES National Averages 30-Yr FRM 15-Yr FRM 5/1-Yr ARM 1-Yr ARM Average Rates 3.87% 3.15% 3.01% 2.40% Change (from prior week) +0.04% +0.05% ----% +0.01% Fees & Points 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.4 Margin N/A N/A 2.74 2.75 Regional Breakdown (West) 30-Yr FRM 15-Yr FRM 5/1-Yr ARM 1-Yr ARM Average Rates 3.80 3.03 2.78 2.03 Change (from prior week) +0.04% ----% +0.06% ----% 5 of 9 1/6/15, 2:54 PM
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forward copies of short sale lender's approval. Just because the short sale lender approves the sale does not mean that seller waives seller's short sale contingency. Seller could object to the terms of short sale lender's approval and refuse to close the transaction. For this reason, Form 22SS mandates that all notices under Form 22SS be given on Form 90SS. Form 90SS must be signed by seller. Paragraph 5 of Form 22SS says that all agreed timelines begin on the day that seller gives notice of lender's consent. Notice of lender's consent is given when seller delivers the signed Form 90SS to buyer's broker. In this transaction, that happened on January 6 and thus, all timelines agreed in paragraph 5 of Form 22SS are triggered by delivery of the notice of consent on January 6. Hotline Attorney Annie Fitzsimmons writes the Legal Hotline Question and Answer of the Week. Please submit questions to legalhotline@warealtor.org or call (800) 562-6027. Please have your NRDS number ready when you call or e-mail the Hotline with your question. The Legal Hotline lawyer does not represent Washington Association of REALTORS members or their clients and customers. Research this topic and thousands of others online. MEMBERSHIP RESOURCES HOME SIGN UP LEGAL HOTLINE CONTACT US Washington REALTORS advocates for REALTORS and their clients and provides services to help members prosper. 8 of 9 1/6/15, 2:54 PM
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