by Michael Brandt | Aug 4, 2017 | Articles, Condominium Law
While we all love to believe that bad things do not happen to good people, sometimes circumstances occur that make us throw up our hands and wonder what we have done to offend the gods and bring such pain down on our heads. Sometimes this occurs through the gods’...
by Michael Brandt | Jun 7, 2017 | Articles, Real Estate Law
Stop! Don’t Remove that Tree Tree related issues and disputes are common in Washington State. Washingtonians have a desire to preserve their trees as much as possible, yet they also want to take advantage of the stunning views that the Pacific Northwest has to offer....
by Michael Brandt | Feb 6, 2017 | Articles, Condominium Law
Some of your neighbors may simply be obnoxious, while others may be mentally ill, such as hoarders or schizophrenics. Sometimes these mental health disorders are under enough control not to directly impact you or other neighbors. Other times, something must be done to...
by Michael Brandt | Jun 16, 2016 | Articles, Real Estate Law
Do you have bad credit or lack a down payment? A lease-option (rent to own) agreement may be the answer. How can you become a homeowner without putting down a large down payment on the home you want to purchase? One way to go about it is to negotiate a lease-option...
by Michael Brandt | Jun 10, 2016 | Condominium Law
Does your Association have a Rental Cap? Many condominium Boards of Directors have considered putting a limit on the number of condominium units that can be rented out at any one time. Rental cap policies have been considered mostly as a measure to retain value for...
by Michael Brandt | May 1, 2016 | Real Estate Law
Buying or selling a home is best done with some assistance. Real estate brokers have access to the Multiple Listing Service in their geographical area and have obtained the educational knowledge to assist you in the process. However, for their assistance, real estate...
by Michael Brandt | Apr 10, 2016 | Condominium Law
Declarations Provisions: The Central Governing Document The Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions of a condominium association or a homeowners association (“Declaration”) is the central governing document of condominium associations and homeowners...
by Michael Brandt | Dec 27, 2015 | Condominium Law
Washington State has become greener, yet smokier, with the recent passage of laws legalizing the personal use of marijuana. The question is: Will one be able to remain pot-free if one’s neighbor in our condominium complex is abiding by the law and smoking marijuana in...
by Michael Brandt | Oct 14, 2015 | Articles, Condominium Law, Washington State Law
Washington Anti-Smoking Legislation Fails to Protect Condominium Owners The old saying goes “Good fences make good neighbors.” But what does one do when the boundaries that separate our personal living spaces are floors, ceilings, and walls? How do we keep our...
by Michael Brandt | Oct 14, 2015 | Condominium Law
Cigarette Smoking in Condos: Is it Right? By Michael Brandt, Brandt Law Group, and Michelle Ein, Law Offices of James L. Strichartz What are the essential legal principles protecting individual condominium unit owner rights, whether that means the right to smoke, or...
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