WA Real Estate case studies
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The Washington Real Estate Licensing Exam is the knowledge test administered as part of the state's licensing process for real estate brokers and salespersons in Washington. Candidates typically sit for it after completing the required pre-licensing education, and passing it is one step toward becoming licensed through the Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL), the state agency that regulates real estate professionals. The WA Real Estate case studies are 5 cases and about 3,300 words.
1The Missing Microwave, the Stained Glass, and the Hot Tub
Marcus is under contract to buy Rita's 1978 split-level for $712,000. The Form 21 they signed says "all fixtures and attached items are included" and excludes personal property unless specifically listed.
669 words, about 3 min2The Fence That Sat Twenty Feet Inside the Line
The Praedis family has owned 12 acres east of Wenatchee since 1994. In 2011 their neighbors, the Hendersons, commissioned a survey and built a six-foot fence-but the fence sits 20 feet inside the Praedis boundary, adding a 20-by-110-foot strip to the Henderson side.
654 words, about 3 min3Two Buyer Clients, One House, One Sunday Night
Priya is a broker at a four-agent firm. She represents Wei, a pre-approved buyer with a 650,000 ceiling.
626 words, about 3 min4The Earnest Money That Took a Detour
Cascade Homes Realty is a two-broker firm. On Tuesday, March 3, buyer's agent Kim receives a 15,000 earnest money check from her buyer, drawn on the buyer's bank and payable to "Cascade Homes Realty." The firm's trust account checks are being reprinted, so on Thursday, March 5, Kim deposits the check into the firm's general business account.
661 words, about 3 min5The Unlicensed Assistant and the Sunday Open House
Amy is the designated broker of a small Seattle firm. In June she hires her nephew, Theo, as a "marketing assistant" at 22 an hour.
690 words, about 3 min