Washington
The moment a Washington deal comes together, Ratifyly 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. It 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, wire instructions, and more — so nothing in the file goes unreviewed.
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 Washingtonforms 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.
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