Washington
The moment a Washington deal comes together, Ezra reads the NWMLS Form 21 and its addenda, then checks the file against what the state actually requires: Form 17 delivered with its three-day rescission window tracked, lead-paint attached for pre-1978 homes, the RCW 18.86 agency pamphlet accounted for. He watches every date the contract runs on and surfaces anything missing before it turns into a problem, with broker, agent, and client all on the same live view.
The contracts we read
Northwest MLS (NWMLS) standardized forms: the backbone is Form 21 (Residential Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement) with property-specific variants (20, 25, 28) and addenda, most commonly Form 22A (Financing) and Form 35 (Inspection).
But Ratifyly isn't limited to those. Because it reads the document itself (not a fixed template), it handles whatever version an agent actually uses: the statewide association form, a regional or local board form, an attorney-drafted contract, or a brokerage's own paperwork. And it reads the whole packet, not just the contract (disclosures, addenda, the closing disclosure, title commitment, inspection reports, closing figures, and more) so the rest of the packet gets reviewed, too.
Required paperwork we check
- Seller Disclosure Statement (NWMLS Form 17): required under RCW 64.06; buyer generally has three business days to rescind
- Federal lead-based paint disclosure + EPA pamphlet for homes built before 1978
- Agency-relationship pamphlet (“The Law of Real Estate Agency,” RCW 18.86)
Deadlines we track
- Inspection contingency (Form 35): commonly 5-10 days after mutual acceptance (10-day default if blank)
- Form 17 rescission window: three business days after delivery
- Financing contingency (Form 22A): open until waived; Notice to Perform after the stated period
- Appraisal: typically within the financing window
- Settlement / closing: commonly 30-45 days after mutual acceptance, through escrow
This page summarizes commonly used Washington forms and requirements for reference only; it is not legal advice, and forms and statutes change. Always follow your brokerage's current compliance guidance, the controlling Washington statutes, and the forms your transaction actually uses.
See what your next Washington contract becomes.
Send us your Washington purchase agreement and we'll show you exactly what it pulls out, audits, and puts on the timeline.