61.34.110 - Notice of distressed homeowner's right to cancel.

Notice of distressed homeowner's right to cancel.

(1) The contract required in RCW 61.34.080 must contain, in immediate proximity to the space reserved for the distressed homeowner's signature, the following conspicuous statement in at least fourteen-point boldface type if the contract is printed, or in capital letters if the contract is typed:


"You may cancel this contract for the sale of your house without any penalty or obligation at any time before



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     (Date and time of day)

See the attached notice of cancellation form for an explanation of this right."


     The distressed home purchaser shall accurately enter the date and time of day on which the cancellation right ends.

     (2) The contract must be accompanied by a completed form in duplicate, captioned "NOTICE OF CANCELLATION" in twelve-point boldface type if the contract is printed, or in capital letters if the contract is typed, followed by a space in which the distressed home purchaser shall enter the date on which the distressed homeowner executes any contract. This form must be attached to the contract, must be easily detachable, and must contain in at least twelve-point type if the contract is printed, or in capital letters if the contract is typed, the following statement written in the same language as used in the contract:


"NOTICE OF CANCELLATION

    

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     (Enter date contract signed)You may cancel this contract for the sale of your house, without any penalty or obligation, at any time before



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     (Enter date and time of day)
To cancel this transaction, personally deliver a signed and dated copy of this cancellation notice to



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     (Name of purchaser)
at



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     (Street address of purchaser's place of business)
NOT LATER THAN



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     (Enter date and time of day)
I hereby cancel this transaction.


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(Date)



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     (Seller's signature)"

     (3) The distressed home purchaser shall provide the distressed homeowner with a copy of the contract and the attached notice of cancellation at the time the contract is executed by all parties.

     (4) The five-business-day period during which the distressed homeowner may cancel the contract must not begin to run until all parties to the contract have executed the contract and the distressed home purchaser has complied with this section.

[2008 c 278 § 8.]