Washington Property and Real Estate Laws
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Washington has specific laws when it comes to landlords and tenants, real estate and property. For instance, a landlord in Washington has between 14 days to return a tenant’s security deposit, depending on whether the tenant disputes the deductions. The Evergreen State also has a checkered history of real estate scams and bogus property sales. There are other state-specific real estate laws worth keeping abreast of. For more Washington real estate laws, the links below provide dive deeper into real estate, adverse possession and property statutes.