by Christos Argiannis | Aug 31, 2023 | Homeowners Association, Real Estate Law, Washington State Law
The Washington Legislature recently passed House Bill 1199, which directly affects the rights of homeowners and condominium unit owners and their respective associations as it relates to the provision of licensed child care services. This bill became effective on May...
by Christos Argiannis | Jan 31, 2023 | Articles, Real Estate Law
As more and more apps and methods to rent a residence on a short-term basis arise, the courts are continuing to grapple with the issue of deciding whether a short-term rental is a “residential use” or not. In Washington, the seminal case on this issue Wilkinson v....
by Christos Argiannis | Sep 30, 2021 | Articles, Real Estate Law
42 U.S.C. 3604 (Section 804 of the Fair Housing Act) applies to Homeowners’ Associations and Condominium Owners’ Associations. 42 U.S.C. 3604 states, in pertinent part: It shall be unlawful … to discriminate against any person in … the provision of services or...
by Christos Argiannis | Aug 4, 2021 | Articles, Real Estate Law
Adverse Possession has long been part of the common law in our state and across the country. A person may gain ownership of real property pursuant to the doctrine of adverse possession, based on use of another’s property. The use must be: Open and Notorious Actual...
by Christos Argiannis | Dec 2, 2020 | Real Estate Law
When you purchase a home, the seller is required to complete a Seller Disclosure Statement, also referred to as a Form 17, disclosing known problems with the house or condominium unit. However, this disclosure only speaks to the individual property. If your soon-to-be...
by Michael Brandt | Apr 21, 2020 | Condominium Law, Real Estate Law
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many individuals and businesses to uproot themselves from their normal workplaces and find new quarters at home to continue to earn their living and/or just to remain safe. Such an undertaking has forced these individuals to duplicate...
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