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Community Services King County Car Racing (for King, Pierce & Snohomish Counties) • Pacific Raceways 31001 - 144th Ave SE, Kent • Int’l Race Drivers’ Club 1107 S 4th St, Renton
253-639-5927 206-783-2641
chamber of commerce • Auburn • Bellevue • Bothell • Burien • Covington • Des Moines • Enumclaw • Federal Way • Issaquah • Kent • Kirkland • Maple Valley • Mercer Island • Newcastle • Redmond • Renton • SeaTac • Seattle • SW King County • Snoqualmie Valley • Tukwila • Woodinville
108 S Division St, Ste B 253-833-0700 302 Bellevue Square 425-454-2464 10017 NE 185th St 425-485-4353 14220 Interurban Ave S, Ste 134, Tukwila 206-575-1633 27112 - 167th Pl SE, Ste 102 253-631-6117 14220 Interurban Ave S, Ste 134, Tukwila 206-575-1633 1421 Cole St 360-825-7666 31919 - 1st Ave S, Ste 202 253-838-2605 155 NW Gilman Blvd 425-392-7024 524 W Meeker St, Ste 1 253-854-1770 233 Kirkland Ave, Ste 102 425-822-7066 23745 - 225th Way SE, Ste 205 425-432-0222 7605 SE 27th St, Ste 109 206-232-3404 6947 Coal Creek Parkway SE, #150 425-462-3351 16210 NE 80th St 425-885-4014 300 Rainier Ave N 425 226 4560 14220 Interurban Ave S, Ste 134, Tukwila 206-575-1633 1301 Fifth Ave, Ste 2500 206-389-7200 14220 Interurban Ave S, Ste 134, Tukwila 206-575-1633 38767 SE River St 425-888-4440 14220 Interurban Ave S, Ste 134 206-575-1633 17401 - 133rd Ave NE 425-481-8300
pacificraceways.com www.irdc-racing.com
www.auburnareawa.org www.bellevuechamber.org www.bothellchamber.com swkcc.org (Community Profiles) www.covingtonchamber.org swkcc.org (Community Profiles) www.enumclawchamber.com www.federalwaychamber.com www.issaquahchamber.com www.kentchamber.com www.kirklandchamber.org www.maplevalley.com www.mercerislandchamber.com www.newcastlecc.com www.redmondchamber.com www.gorenton.com swkcc.org (Community Profiles) www.seattlechamber.com swkcc.org (Community Profiles) www.snovalley.org swkcc.org (Community Profiles) www.woodinvillechamber.org
city hall
Additional City and County information can be found at www.mrsc.org • Auburn • Bellevue • Bothell • Burien • Covington • Des Moines • Enumclaw • Federal Way • Issaquah • Kenmore • Kent • Kirkland • Maple Valley • Mercer Island • North Bend • Redmond • Renton • Sammamish • SeaTac • Seattle • Shoreline • Tukwila • Woodinville
25 W Main St 450 - 110th Ave NE 18305 - 101st Ave NE 400 SW 152nd, Ste 300 16720 SE 271st St, Ste 100 21630 - 11th Ave S 1339 Griffin Ave 33325 - 8th Ave S 130 E Sunset Way 18120 - 68th Ave NE 220 Fourth Ave S 123 Fifth Ave 22017 SE Wax Rd, Ste 200 9611 SE 36th St 211 Main Ave N 15670 NE 85th 1055 S Grady Way 801 - 228th Ave SE 4800 S 188th St 600 - 4th Ave 17500 Midvale Ave N 6200 Southcenter Blvd 17301 - 133rd Ave NE
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253-931-3000 425-452-6800 425-486-3256 206-241-4647 253-638-1110 206-878-4595 360-825-3591 253-835-7000 425-837-3000 425-398-8900 253-856-5200 425-587-3000 425-413-8800 206-275-7793 425-888-1211 425-556-2900 425-430-6400 425-295-0500 206-973-4800 206-684-8888 206-801-2700 206-433-1800 425-489-2700
www.auburnwa.gov www.bellevuewa.gov www.ci.bothell.wa.us www.burien.wa.gov www.ci.covington.wa.us www.desmoineswa.gov www.ci.enumclaw.wa.us www.cityoffederalway.com www.ci.issaquah.wa.us www.cityofkenmore.com www.kentwa.gov www.ci.kirkland.wa.us www.ci.maplevalley.wa.us www.mercerislandgov.org www.ci.north-bend.wa.us www.ci.redmond.wa.us www.ci.renton.wa.us www.ci.sammamish.wa.us www.ci.seatac.wa.us www.cityofseattle.net www.cityofshoreline.com www.ci.tukwila.wa.us www.ci.woodinville.wa.us
Community Services King County GOLF COURSES
Additional golf course information, advice, lessons and answers to other questions can be found at: golfwashington.com, golfersweb.com, and seattlegolfguide.com.
18 Hole Public Courses
• Auburn Golf Course • Bellevue Municipal Golf • Druids Glen Golf Course • Elk Run Golf Course • Foster Golf Links • Jackson Park Golf Course • Jefferson Park Golf Course • Lake Wilderness GC • Maplewood Golf Course • Mount Si Golf Course • Golf Club at Newcastle • Riverbend Golf Course • Snoqualmie Falls GC • Trilogy Golf Course • Twin Rivers Golf Course • Tyee Valley Golf Course • Wayne Golf Course • Washington Nat’l GC • West Seattle Golf Course • Willows Run Golf Course
29630 Green River Rd SE, Auburn 5500 - 140th NE, Bellevue 29925 - 207th Ave SE, Kent 22500 SE 275th Pl, Maple Valley 13500 Interurban Ave S, Tukwila 1000 NE 135th, Seattle 4101 Beacon Ave S, Seattle 25400 Witte Rd SE, Maple Valley 4050 SE Maple Valley Hwy, Renton 9010 Boalch Ave SE, Snoqualmie 15500 Six Penny Lane, Newcastle 2019 W Meeker, Kent 35109 SE Fish Hatchery Rd, Fall City 11825 Trilogy Pkwy NE, Redmond 4446 Preston-Fall City Rd SE, Fall City 2401 S 192nd, Seatac 16721 - 96th Ave NE, Bothell 14330 SE Husky Way, Auburn 4470 - 35th SW, Seattle 10442 Willows Rd NE, Redmond
253-833-2350 www.auburngolf.org 425-452-7250 www.bellevuepgc.com 253-638-1200 www.druidsglengolf.com 425-432-8800 www.elkrungolf.com 206-242-4221 www.fostergolflinks.com 206-363-4747 www.premiergc.com 206-762-4513 www.premiergc.com 425-432-9405 www.lakewildernessgc.com 425-430-6800 425-391-4926 www.mtsigolf.com 425-793-5566 www.newcastlegolf.com 253-854-3673 www.ci.kent.wa.us/riverbend 425-222-5244 www.snoqualmiefallsgolf.com 425-284-1560 www.trilogygolfclub.com 425-222-7575 twinriversgolfcourse.com 206-878-3540 425-485-6237 253-333-5000 washingtonnationalgolfclub.com 206-935-5187 www.premiergc.com 425-883-1200 www.willowsrun.com
• Crossroads Golf Course • Green Lake Golf Course • Interbay Golf Course • Jade Greens Golf Course • Cascade Golf Course • Links at Olson Mansion • Tall Chief Golf Course • Wellington Hills GC
15801 NE 15th St, Bellevue 5701 W Greenlake Way N, Seattle 2501 - 15th Ave W, Seattle 18330 SE Lake Holm Rd, Auburn 14319 436th Ave SE, North Bend 21401 - 244th Ave SE, Maple Valley 1313 W Snoqualmie River Rd SE, Fall City 7026 - 240th St SE, Woodinville
425-452-4873 206-632-2280 206-285-2200 253-931-8562 425-888-4653 425-413-1900 425-222-5911 425-485-5589
www.premiergc.com www.jadegreens.com www.cascadegolfcourse.com www.olsonmansion.com www.tallchiefgolfcourse.com www.wellingtonhillsgcc.com
• Bear Creek Country Club • Broadmoor Golf Club • Fairwood Golf & CC • Glendale Golf & CC • Inglewood Country Club • Members Club @Alderra • Meridian Valley Golf & CC • Mill Creek Golf & CC • Overlake Golf & CC • Plateau Golf & CC • Rainier Golf & CC • Sahalee Country Club • Sand Point Country Club • Seattle Golf & CC • Snoq Ridge TPC • Twin Lakes Golf & CC
13737 - 202nd Ave NE, Woodinville 2340 Broadmoor Dr E, Seattle 17070 - 140th SE, Renton 13440 Main St, Bellevue 6505 Inglewood Rd NE, Kenmore 29125 SE Duthie Hill Rd, Fall City 24830 - 136th Ave SE, Kent 15550 Country Club Dr, Mill Creek 8000 NE St, Medina 25625 Plateau Dr, Sammamish 11133 Des Moines Mem Dr S, Seattle 21200 Sahalee CC Dr, Redmond 8333 - 55th NE, Seattle 210 NW 145th, Seattle 36005 SE Ridge Street, Snoqualmie 3538 SW 320th, Federal Way
425-883-4770 206-325-5600 425-226-7890 425-746-7944 425-488-8800 425-222-7828 253-631-3133 206-624-2050 425-454-7971 425-868-6063 206-242-2800 425-868-8800 206-523-4994 206-363-5444 425-396-6000 253-927-4440
www.bearcreekcc.com broadmoorgolfclub.com www.fairwood.org www.glendalecc.com www.inglewoodgolfclub.com themembersclubataldarra.com www.meridianvalleycc.com www.millcreek.cc www.overlakegcc.com www.plateauclub.com www.rainiergolfcc.com www.sahalee.com www.sandpointcc.com www.seattlegolfclub.com www.TPCSR.com www.tiwnlakesgolf.net
• Brae Burn Golf & CC • Glen Acres Golf Club • Tam O’Shanter Golf & CC
2409 - 182nd Ave NE, Redmond 1000 S 112th St, Seattle 1313 - 183rd Ave NE, Bellevue
425-378-9355 206-244-3786 www.glenacresgolf.com 425-746-1578 www.tamoshanter.net
9 Hole Public Courses
18 Hole Private Courses
9 Hole Private Courses
horse Racing (for King, Pierce & Snohomish Counties) • Emerald Downs
2300 Emerald Downs Dr, Auburn
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253-288-7000 www.emeralddowns.com
Community Services King County hospitals
• Auburn Regional Medical Ctr 253-833-7711 • Children’s Hospital Ctr 206-987-2000 • Evergreen Hospital 425-899-1000 • Group Health Coop/ES 206-326-3000 • Harborview Medical Ctr 206-744-3300 • Highline Community Hospital 206-244-9970 • Overlake Hospital 425-688-5211 • St. Francis Hospital 253-835-8100 • Swedish/Edmonds 425-640-4000 • Swedish Medical Ctr 206-386-6000 • Swedish Medical Cherry Hill 206-320-2000 • Valley Medical Ctr 425-228-3450 • U of WA Medical Ctr 206-598-3300
202 N Division St, Auburn 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle 12040 NE 128th St, Kirkland 201 - 16th Ave E, Seattle 325 Ninth Ave, Seattle 16251 Sylvester Rd SW, Burien 1035 - 116th Ave, Bellevue 34515 Ninth Ave S, Federal Way 21601 - 76th Ave W, Edmonds 747 Broadway, Seattle 500 - 17th Ave, Seattle 400 S 43rd St, Renton 1959 NE Pacific St, Seattle
www.auburnregional.com www.seattlechildrens.org www.evergreenhealthcare.org www.ghc.org
uwmedicine.org/Facilities/Harborview
www.highlinemedicalcenter.org www.overlakehospital.org www.fhshealth.org www.swedish.org www.swedish.org www.swedish.org www.valleymed.org www.uwmedicine.org
movers
Additional information can be found at www.moving-tips.net or www.moving.org • A & E Relocation Services 800-496-8276 movingservices.com/aanderelocation • A Aaron Glide Self Mover Service 206-328-5424 www.aaronglide.com • AAA Half Price Moving 206-789-3567 www.aaahalfpricemovingco.com • All My Sons Moving & Storage 800-726-1579 www.allmysons.com • Allied Van Lines 800-444-6787 www.allied.com • American Red Ball International 800-733-8139 www.redball.com • Bekins 866-856-6107 www.bekins.com • Cascade Moving & Storage Inc 206-762-9100 www.cascademovingandstorage.com • Continental Van Lines Inc 206-937-2261 www.continentalvan.com • Crown Moving Company Inc 206-336-2500 www.crownmoving.com • Hansen Bros Moving & Storage 206-365-4454 www.hansenbros.com • Neighbors Moving & Storage 253-872-9400 www.neighborsmoving.com • PODS-Portable On Demand 877-770-7637 www.pods.com • Seattle Movers 206-284-9445 www.seattlemovers.com • Starving Students 877-327-0228 www.ssmovers.com • United Van Lines 877-740-3040 www.unitedvanlines.com • University Moving & Storage 206-362-0508 www.universitymovingandstorage.com • World Cargo International Services 800-839-5003 www.worldcargosvc.com
Movie theaters
Additional information can be found at fandango.com, movietickets.com, regmovies.com (Regal) or amctheatres.com (AMC)
Auburn
• Cinema 17 • Valley 6 Outdoor Theaters
Super Mall, Auburn S 277th & Auburn Way N, Auburn
253-735-6721 253-854-1250
• Bainbridge Cinemas
403 N Madison Ave, Bainbridge Island
206-855-8173
• Crossroads Cinema • Factoria Cinemas • Lincoln Square Cinemas
NE 8th & 156th Ave NE, Bellevue 3505 - 128th SE, Bellevue 700 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue
425-562-7230 425-641-9206 425-454-7400
• Chalet Theatre • Enumclaw Cinema
1721 Well, Enumclaw 258 Roosevelt E, Enumclaw
360-825-3881 360-825-3888
• Century 16 • Galaxy Gateway 8
1928 S Commons, Federal Way 2501 Gateway Ctr Pl, Federal Way
253-839-3050 253-946-5289
• Issaquah 9 Theatre
1490 NW 11th Ave, Issaquah
425-313-5666
• Kent Station Cinema
426 Ramsay Way, Kent
253-850-2684
Bainbridge Island Bellevue
Enumclaw
Federal Way Issaquah Kent
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Community Services King County Movie theaters (continued)
Additional information can be found at fandango.com, movietickets.com, edwardscinemas.com (Regal Cinemas) or amctheatres.com
Kirkland
• Kirkland Parkplace • Totem Lake Cinemas
404 Park Place Center, Kirkland 12232 NE Totem Lake Way, Kirkland
425-827-9000 425-820-5929
• Bella Bottega 11 Cinema
8890 NE 161st Ave, Redmond
425-556-9323
• East Valley Cinema • The Landing Stadium 14
Hwy 167 & East Valley Rd, Renton 900 North 10th Place, Renton
425-333-2283 425-203-9263
• Parkway Plaza Cinema • Southcenter 16
7374 S Center Parkway, Tukwila Southcenter Mall, Tukwila
206-575-1313 888-262-4386
• Admiral Theatres • Cinerama Theatre • Crest Cinema Center • Egyptian Theatre • Guild 45th Theatre • Harvard Exit • Majestic Bay Theatre • Metro Cinemas • Meridian 16 • Neptune Theatre • Oak Tree Cinemas • Omnidome Film Exp • Pacific Place 11 • Pike Street Cinemas • Seven Gables Theatre • Uptown Cinemas • Varsity Theatre
2343 California SW, Seattle 206-938-3456 2100 - 4th, Seattle 206-443-0808 16505 - 5th NE, Shoreline 206-781-5755 805 E Pine, Seattle 206-781-5755 2115 N 45th, Seattle 206-781-5755 807 E Roy, Seattle 206-781-5755 2044 NW Market, Ballard 206-781-2229 4500 - 9th NE, Seattle 206-781-5755 1501 7th Ave, Seattle 206-622-2434 1303 NE 45th, Seattle 206-781-5755 10006 Aurora N, Seattle 206-527-1748 Pacific Science Center 200 - 2nd Ave, Seattle 206-443-2001 600 Pine St, Ste 400, Seattle 206-575-1313 1108 Pike, Seattle 911 NE 50th, Seattle 206-781-5755 511 Queen Anne N, Seattle 206-285-1022 4329 University Way NE, Seattle 206-781-5755
• Vashon Theater
17723 Vashon Highwy SW, Vashon
Redmond Renton
Tukwila Seattle
Vashon
Museums
• Bellevue Arts Museum 510 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue • Burke Museum 17th Ave NE & 45th Ave NE, Seattle • Center for Wooden Boats 1010 Valley St, Seattle • The Children’s Museum 305 Harrison St, Ctr House, Seattle • Coast Guard Museum 1519 Alaska Way S, Seattle • EMP - Experience Music Project 325 - 5th Ave N, Seattle • Museum of Flight 9404 E Marginal Way S, Tukwila • Frye Art Museum 704 Terry Ave, Seattle • Museum of Glass 1801 Dock Street, Tacoma • Henry Art Gallery 15th Ave NE & NE 45th St, Seattle • Museum of History & Industry 2700 - 24th Ave E, Seattle • Indian Cultural Center Discovery Pk, 3801 W Gov Wy, Seatle • Klondike Gold Rush Nat’l Park 319 - 2nd Ave S, Seattle • Nordic Heritage Museum 3014 NW 67th St, Seattle • Odyssey, Maritime Discovery Ctr 2205 Alaskan Way, Seattle • Olympic Sculpture Park 2901 Western Ave, Seattle • Pacific Science Center 200 Second Ave N, Seattle • Science Fiction Museum 325 - 5th Ave N, Seattle • Seattle Art Museum 100 University St, Seattle • Seattle Asian Art Museum 1400 E Prospect St, Seattle • Seattle Metro Police Museum 317 Third Ave S, Seattle • Whyel Museum of Dolls 1116 - 108th Ave NE, Bellevue • Wing Luke Asian Museum 719 S King St, Seattle
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425-519-0770 206-543-5590 206-382-2628 206-441-1768 206-217-6993 877-367-5483 206-764-5720 206-622-9250 253-284-4750 206-221-4980 206-324-1126 206-285-4425 206-220-4240 206-789-5707 206-374-4000 206-654-3100 206-443-2001 877-724-3428 206-654-3100 206-654-3100 206-748-9991 425-455-1116 206-623-5524
206-463-3232
www.bellevuearts.org www.burkemuseum.org www.cwb.org www.thechildrensmuseum.org
www.uscg.mil - Search Seattle Museum
www.emplive.org www.museumofflight.org www.fryeart.org www.museumofglass.org www.henryart.org www.seattlehistory.org www.unitedindians.com www.nps.gov/klse www.nordicmuseum.com www.ody.org seattleartmuseum.org/Visit/OSP www.pacsci.org www.sfhomeworld.org www.seattleartmuseum.org www.seattleartmuseum.org www.dollart.com www.wingluke.org
Community Services King County Parks and Recreation
Additional webistes to help with information on parks: parks.wa.gov and metrokc.gov/parks/trails. • Kanaskat-Palmer State Park Enumclaw • Big Finn Hill Park Kirkland • Lk Sammamish State Park Issaquah • Blake Island State Park Blake Island • Marymoor State Park Redmond • Bridle Trails State Park Bellevue • Mukilteo State Park Mukilteo • Burke Gilman-Sammamish River Trail Ballard to Redmond Enumclaw • Cedar River Trail Renton to Four Corners• Nolte State Park • Olallie State Park North Bend • Cougar Mountain Park Issaquah • Saltwater State Park Des Moines • Dash Point State Park Federal Way • Snoqualmie Valley Trail Duvall to North Bend • Fay Bainbridge State Park Bainbridge Island • Soos Creek Trail Renton to Kent • Federation Forest State Park Enumclaw • St Edward State Park Kenmore • Flaming Geyser State Park Black Diamond • West Hylebos State Pk (AKA Dash point) Federal Way • Interurban/Green River Trail Tukwila to Pacific
Performing Arts & Theater • The 5th Avenue • ACT Theatre • Bathhouse Theatre • Bellevue Philharmonic • Benaroya Hall • Federal Way Philharmonic • Green Stage • Intiman Theatre Company • Meany Theatre • Northwest Chamber Chorus • Pacific Northwest Ballet • Paramount • Plateau Ballet • Rainier Symphony Kent • Seattle Children’s Theatre • Seattle Opera • Seattle Repertory Theatre • Seattle Symphony
1308 - 5th Ave, Seattle 700 Union St, Seattle 7312 W Greenlake Dr N, Seattle 1805 - 136thPl NE #206 Bellevue 200 University St, Seattle 30819 - 14th Ave S, #C, Federal Way
Local parks in Seattle area 201 Mercer St, Seattle 4001 University Way NE, Seattle Seattle area Churches and Town Hall 301 Mercer St, Seattle 911 Pine St, Seattle 1210 Griffen Ave, Enumclaw Foster & Renton Ikea Performing Arts Ctrs 201 Thomas St, Seattle 1020 John St, Seattle 155 Mercer St, Seattle 200 University St, Seattle
Pub/Breweries (for King, Pierce & Snohomish Counties) • Baron Brewing Co 1605 S 93rd St Bldg E, Seattle • Big Time Brewery 4133 University Way NE, Seattle • Dad Watson’s 3601 Fremont Ave N, Seattle • Diamond Know Brewery 621 Front St Mukilteo • Elk Head Brewing 28120 Highway 410, Buckley • Elliot Bay Brew & Pub 4720 California Ave SW, Seattle • Elysian Brewing Co 1221 E Pike St, Seattle • Engine House #9 611 North Pine, Tacoma • Flying Pig Brewery 2929 Colby, Everett • Georgetown Brewing Co 5840 Airport Way S, Seattle • Gordon Biersch Brewing 600 Pine St, Seattle • Hale’s Ales 4301 Leary Way NW, Seattle • Harmon Brewery 1938 Pacific Ave, Tacoma • Mac & Jack’s Brewery Inc. 17825 NE 65th St, Redmond • Maritime Pacific Brewing Co 1514 NW Leary Way, Seattle • Pacific Rim Brewing Co 9832 14th Ave SW, Seattle • Pike Brewing Co 1415 First Ave, Seattle • Pyramid Breweries 91 S Royal Brougham Wy, Seattle • Redhook Ale Brewery 14300 NE 145th St, Woodinville • Rock Bottom Brewing Co 550 106th Ave NE, Bellevue • Snoqualmie Falls Brewing Co 8032 Falls Ave SE, Snoqualmie • Scuttlebutt Brewing Co 1524 W Marine View Dr Everett
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206-625-1418 206-292-7676 206-524-1300 425-455-4171 206-215-4800 253-529-9857 206-748-1551 206-269-1900 206-543-4880 206-343-0445 206-441-9411 206-467-5510 360-825-2196 206-781-5618 206-441-3322 206-389-7600 206-443-2222 206-215-4747
www.5thavenuetheatre.org www.acttheatre.org seattlepublictheater.org www.bellevuephil.org www.seattlesymphony.org federalwaysymphony.org www.greenstage.org www.intiman.org www.meany.org northwestchamberchorus.org www.pnb.org andersonparamount.org the-ballet-workshop.com www.rainiersymphony.org www.sct.org www.seattleopera.org www.seattlerep.org www.seattlesymphony.org
206-764-1213 www.baronbeer.com 206-545-4509 www.bigtimebrewery.com 206-632-6505 www.mcmenamins.com 425-355-4488 www.diamondknot.com 360-829-BREW 206-932-8695 www.elliottbaybrewing.com 206-382-3539 www.elysianbrewing.com 253-272-3435 www.ehouse9.com 425-339-1393 flyingpigrestaurants.com 206-766-8055 www.georgetownbeer.com 423-424-2000 www.gordonbiersch.com 206-782-0737 www.halesales.com 206-782-0737 www.harmonbrewing.com 425-558-9697 www.macandjacks.com 206-782-6181 www.maritimebrewery.com 206-764-3844 www.pacificrimbrewing.com 206-622-3373 www.pikebrewing.com 206-682-8322 www.pyramidbrew.com 425-483-3232 www.redhook.com 425-462-9300 www.rockbottom.com 425-831-2337 www.fallsbrew.com 425-257-9316 www.scuttlebuttbrewing.com
Community Services King County school Districts
Additional information can be found at www.k12.wa.us/maps/sdmainmap.aspx or www.access.wa.gov/education • Auburn SD #408 915 - 4th St NE, Auburn 253-931-4914 www.auburn.wednet.edu • Bellevue SD #405 12111 NE 1st St, Bellevue 425-456-5200 www.bsd405.org • Enumclaw SD #216 2929 McDougall Ave, Enumclaw 360-802-7100 www.enumclaw.wednet.edu • Federal Way SD #210 31405 - 18th Ave S, Federal Way 253-945-2000 www.fwps.org • Highline SD #401 15675 Ambaum Blvd SW, Burien 206-433-2217 www.hsd401.org • Issaquah SD #411 565 NW Holly St, Issuaqah 425-837-7002 www.issaquah.wednet.edu • Kent SD #415 12033 SE 256th St, Kent 253-373-7200 www.kent.k12.wa.us • Lk Washington SD #414 16250 NE 74th St, Redmond 425-702-3257 www.lwsd.org • Mercer Island SD #400 4160 - 86th Ave SE, Mercer Isl. 206-236-3300 www.misd.k12.wa.us • North Shore SD #417 3330 Monte Villa Parkway, Bothell 425-489-6000 www.nsd.org • Renton SD #403 300 SW 7th St, Renton 425-204-2340 www.renton.wednet.edu • Seattle SD #1 2445 3rd Ave S, Seattle 206-252-0100 www.seattleschools.org • Snoqualmie Valley SD #410 8001 Silva Ave SE, Snoqualmie 425-831-8000 www.svsd410.org • Tahoma SD #409 25720 Mpl Vly-Blk Dmnd Rd SE, Maple Valley 425-413-3400 www.tahoma.wednet.edu • Tukwila SD #406 4640 S 144th St, Tukwila 206-901-8000 www.tukwila.wednet.edu
SHOPPING
• Bellevue Square • City Centre • The Commons • Northgate Mall • Pacific Place • Pike Place Public Market • Redmond Town Center • Southcenter Mall • Super Mall • University Village Shopping • Westlake Center • Ye Olde Curiosity Shop
NE 4th St/Bellevue Way, Bellevue 1420 - 5th Ave, Seattle 1928 S 320th St, Federal Way 401 NE Northgate Way, Seattle 600 Pine St, Seattle 1529 Pike Place, Seattle 16495 NE 74th St, Redmond 2800 Southcenter Mall, Tuwilla 1101 Supermall Way, Auburn 2623 NE U Village, Seattle 400 Pine St, Seattle 1001 Alaskan Way, Pier 54,
425-454-3322 206-624-8800 253-839-6150 206-362-4777 206-405-2655 206-682-7453 425-867-0808 425-867-0808 800-729-8258 206-523-0622 206-467-1600 206-682-5844
www.bellevuesquare.com www.tcafw.com www.simon.com www.pacificplaceseattle.com www.pikeplacemarket.org www.redmondtowncenter.com www.westfield.com/southcenter www.supermall.com www.uvillage.com www.westlakecenter.com www.yeoldecuriosityshop.com
Ski Areas
Additional websites to help with information on ski areas, weather and resorts: ski-guide.com, pnsa.org and skiwashington.com. • Crystal Mountain Ski Area 33914 Crystal Mtn Blvd Crystal Mtn 360-663-2265 www.crystalmt.com • Mission Ridge Ski Area 7500 Mission Ridge Rd Wenatchee 509-663-6543 www.missionridge.com • Mt Baker Ski Area 1019 Iowa St, Bellingham 206-734-6771 www.mtbakerskiarea.com • Stevens Pass Ski Area Summit, US Hwy 2, Skykomish 206-634-1645 www.stevenspass.com • The Summit 1001 State Route 906, Snoqualmie Pass 425-454-7669 summit-at-snoqualmie.com • White Pass Ski Area US Highway 12, White Pass 509-453-8731 www.skiwhitepass.com
Sports Teams (Semi-Pro and Professional) • Everett AquaSox • Everett Silvertips • Seattle Mariners • Seattle SeaHawks • Seattle Storm • Seattle Sounders • Seattle Thunderbirds • Tacoma Rainiers Baseball
3900 Broadway, Everett Everett Events Center - 2000 Hewitt Ave Safeco Field - First Ave S & Edgar Martinez Dr Qwest Field - 800 Occidental Ave S Key Arena - 305 Harrison St Qwest Field - 800 Occidental Ave S Kent Events Center - 220 Fourth Ave S 2502 S Tyler St, Tacoma
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425-258-3673 www.aquasox.com 425-252-5100 everettsilvertips.com 206-628-0888 www.mariners.mlb.com 206-628-0888 www.seahawks.com 206-217-9622 www.wnbs.com/storm 800-796-5425 seattlesounders.net 206-448-PUCK seattle-thunderbirds.com 800-281-3834 tacoma.rainiers.milb.com
Community Services King County Tours & area attractions (for King, Pierce & Snohomish Counties)
Additional information can be found at www.seattleattractions.com/allattractions.html or www.seattle.net Attractions • Arboretum @ Washington Pk 2300 Arboretum Drive East, Seattle 206-684-4725 depts.washington.edu/wpa/index.htm • Gameworks 1511 7th Ave, Seattle 206-521-0952 gameworks.comlocations/seattle.php • Monorail Westlake, 3rd Floor, 5th Ave/Pine St, Seattle 206-905-2620 www.seattlemonorail.com • Seattle Public Library 1000 Fourth Ave, 206-386-4636 www.spl.org • Seattle Glassblowing Studio 2227 5th Ave, Seattle 206-448-2181 www.seattleglassblowing.com • Space Needle 400 Broad St, Seattle 206-905-2100 www.spaceneedle.com • Tillicum Village 2992 SW Avalon Way, Seattle 206-933-8600 www.tillicumvillage.com • Wild Waves & Enchanted Village 36201 Enchanted Pkwy S, Federal Way 206-521-0952 www.wildwaves.com Cruises/Tours • Argosy Cruise 1101 Alaskan Way, Seattle 206-623-1445 www.argosycruises.com • Ballard Locks 3015 NW 54th St, Seattle 206-905-2620 seattle.gov/tour/locks.htm • Boeing Tour 8415 Paine Field Blvd, Mukilteo 206-768-1234 seattlecitytours.com/boeing.html • Brew Hops Tour 2403 Dexter Ave N, Seattle 206-283-8460 • Chinatown Discovery 719 S King St, Seattle 206-623-5124 seattlechinatowntour.com • Discover Houseboating 117 East Louisa Street, Seattle 206-322-9157 discoverhouseboating.com • Kenmore Air Tours Lk Union, 950 Westlake Ave N, Seattle 425-486-1257 www.kenmoreair.com • Seattle Food Tours 1st Ave. & Pike St, Seattle 800.838.3006 www.savorseattletours.com • Ride the Ducks 516 Broad St, Seattle 206-441-3825 ridetheducksofseattle.com • Seattle Underground Tour 608 First Ave, Seattle 206-682-3705 www.undergroundtour.com • Seattle Architecture Tour 1333 Fifth Ave, Ste 300, Seattle 206.667.9184 www.seattlearchitecture.org • Victoria Clippers 2701 Alaskan Way, Pier 69, Seattle 206-448-5000 www.victoriaclipper.com Zoos and Aquariums • Cougar Mountain Park 19525 SE 54th, Issaquah 425-391-5508 www.cougarmountainzoo.org • Northwest Trek 11610 Trek Dr E, Eatonville 360-832-6117 www.nwtrek.org • The Outback 10030 State Route 530 NE, Arlington 360-403-7474 christmastreesandroos.com • Pt Defiance Zoo & Aquarium 5400 N Pearl St, Tacoma 253-591-5337 www.pdza.org • Seattle Aquarium 1483 Alaskan Way, Seattle 206-386-4300 www.seattleaquarium.org • Woodland Park Zoo 5500 Phinney Ave N, Seattle 206-684-4800 www.zoo.org
TRAVEL/TRANSPORTATION
For additional airline information, see www.portseattle.org/seatac/flights/ Airline Information • Aeromexico • Air Canada • Air France • AirTran Airways • Alaska Airlines • American Airlines • Asiana Airlines • British Airways • Continental Airlines • Delta Airlines • EVA Air • Frontier Airlines • Hainan Airlines • Hawaiian Airlines • Horizon Air • Icelandair • JetBlue Airways • Korean Air • Lufthansa Airlines • Midwest Airlines • Southwest Airlines • Sun Country • United Airlines (including United Express) • US Airways • Virgin America
800-237-6639 800-247-2262 800-237-2747 800-247-8726 800-426-0333 800-433-7300 800-227-4262 800-247-9297 800-525-0280 800-221-1212 800-695-1188 800-432-1359 888-688-8813 800-367-5320 800-547-9308 800-223-5500 800-JETBLUE 800-438-5000 800-399-LUFT 800-452-2022 800-435-9792 800-359-6786 800-241-6522 800-428-4322 877-359-8474
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www.aeromexico.com/en_us www.aircanada.ca www.airfrance.us www.airtran.com www.alaskaair.com www.aa.com www.asiana.co.jp www.britishairways.com www.continental.com www.delta.com www.evaair.com www.frontierairlines.com http://global.hnair.com www.hawaiianair.com www.alaskaair.com www.icelandair.com www.jetblue.com www.koreanair.com www.lufthansa.com www.midwestairlines.com www.southwest.com www.suncountry.com www.united.com www.usairways.com www.virginamerica.com
Community Services King County TRAVEL/TRANSPORTATION (continued) Airline Shuttle Information
• Shuttle Express • Airporter Shuttle • Black Hills Transportation • Bremerton/Kitsap Airporter • Greyline Airporter • Olympic Bus Lines • Whidbey-SeaTac Shuttle
425-981-7000 360-380-8800 360-786-0636 360-876-1737 206-626-6088 360-417-0700 360-679-4003
www.shuttleexpress.com www.airporter.com
• Farwest Taxi • Green Cab • Graytop Cab • No Limit Transfer & Limo • North End Taxi • Seattle Limousine Service • Seattle Town Car • Yellow Cabs
206-622-1717 206-575-4040 206-782-8294 206-227-4126 425-363-3333 206-762-3339 206-369-9199 206-622-6500
www.1800taxicab.com/static/seattle.htm www.greencabseattle.com www.yellowtaxi.net
• Amtrak Trains • Community Transit • DART • Everett Transit (Snohomish County) • Greyhound Bus Lines • Metro Transit (King County) • Northwestern Trailways • Pierce Transit (Pierce County) • Sound Transit • Washington State Ferries
800-872-7245 425-353-RIDE 425-347-5912 425-257-7777 800-231-2222 800-553-3000 800-366-3830 800-201-4900 800-201-4900 888-808-7977
www.amtrak.com www.commtrans.org www.dialaride.org www.everettwa.org www.greyhound.com www.transit.metrokc.gov www.trailways.com www.piercetransit.org www.soundtransit.org www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries
Taxi Information
Transit Information
www.kitsapairporter.com www.graylineseattle.com/airportexpress1.cfm www.olympicbuslines.com www.seatacshuttle.com
www.seattletowncarinc.com www.seattletowncarinc.com www.yellowtaxi.net
VEHICLE EMISSION TESTING
For more information, go to www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/air/cars/automotive_pages.htm. The state requires an auto inspection for out-of-state vehicles. This is done by the Washington State Patrol for a fee. Vehicle emission tests are also required, depending on the county. There is a fee for emission testing. Call your Washington State Patrol for a fee.
king County Locations
• Auburn • Bellevue • North Seattle • Redmond • Renton • South Seattle
3002 “A” St SE, Auburn 15313 SE 37th St, Bellevue 12040 Aurora Ave N, Seattle 18610 NE 67th Ct, Redmond 805 SW 10th St, Renton 3820 6th Ave S, Seattle
253-939-1225 425-644-1803 206-362-5173 425-882-3317 425-228-6453 206-624-1254
VEHICLE REGISTRATION & LICENSING
For more information, go to www.dol.wa.gov. New residents are required to obtain a valid Washington driver’s license within 30 days of taking residence. Applicants must show proof of age and identity and pass the required examinations. Those who do not have a valid driver’s license in their possession must have proof of license eligibility from the state in which the license was held. There is a fee. Call your local agency for quotes. Washington license plates can be obtained by providing an emissions test report; previous registration, license plates and title; and a Washington State Patrol inspection slip. If you are from out-of-state, you have 60 days to obtain vehicle license plates.
King County Locations
• Alpine Management Svcs • Auburn License Agency • Ballard Auto Licensing • Bel Red Auto License • Bill Pierre License Agency • Eastside Auto Licensing
1175 NW Gilman Blvd, Issaquah 124 Auburn Way N, Auburn 2232 NW Market St, Seattle 15600 NE 8th, #O-14, Bellevue 12631 - 30th Ave NE, Seattle 12006 NE 85th St, Kirkland (Vehicle Registration continued next page)
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425-369-0409 253-833-9696 206-781-0199 425-747-0444 206-361-5505 425-828-4661
Community Services King County VEHICLE REGISTRATION & LICENSING (continued) • Enumclaw License Agency • Federal Way Auto License • Georgetown License • Intn’l Development Svcs • Kent Licensing Agency • King County Records • Puget Sound License • Renton License Agency • Siler Licensing • Sno Falls Credit Union • University License Agency • Wendels License & Svc
1612 Cole St, Enumclaw 32610 - 17th St S, C-4, Federal Way 5963 Corson Ave S, Seattle 17602 - 99th Place SW, Vashon 331 Washington Ave S, Kent 500 - 4th Ave, Rm 401, Seattle 53820 Rainier Ave S, #C, Seattle 329 Williams Ave S, Renton 628 SW 151st St, Seattle 9025 Meadow Brook Way SE, Snoqualmie 5615 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle 13201 Aurora Ave N, #2, Seattle
360-825-2711 253-874-8375 206-767-7782 206-463-9170 253-852-3110 206-296-4000 206-723-9370 425-228-5640 206-243-8222 425-888-8705 206-522-4090 206-362-6161
VOTER REGISTRATION
For more information, go to www.secstate.wa.gov/elections/register.aspx. You must complete a voter registration form if you are voting for the first time in Washington or if you have moved to a new county. If you have moved within the same county, you may transfer your registration by completing a new form or contacting your County Auditor by mail, email or phone. You must be a citizen of the United States, a legal resident of Washington State and at least 18 years old by election day to register to vote in this state. You may not register to vote if you are presently denied your civil rights due to a felony conviction or judicially declared mentally incompetent and ineligible to vote. You may not register in more than one county or state. If you register by mail and do not have a Washington State driver’s license, Washington State ID card, or a Social Security number, you will be required to provide one of the following items when you cast your ballot: valid photo ID, valid tribal ID of a federally recognized Indian tribe in Washington State, copy of a current utility bill, current bank statement, copy of a current government check, copy of a current paycheck, a government document that shows both your name and address. If you do not provide one of the above items either before or at the time of voting, your ballot will be treated as a provisional ballot.
Wineries (for King & Snohomish Counties)
• Bainbridge Island Vineyards 8989 Day Rd E, Bainbridge Island 206-842-9463 • Betz Family Winery 18512 142nd Ave NE Woodinville 425-861-9823 • Cadence Winery 432 Yale Ave N, Seattle 206-381-9507 • Cavatappi Winery 9702 120th Place, Kirkland 425-823-6533 • Chateau Ste. Michelle 14111 NE 145th, Woodinville 425-488-1133 • Chatter Creek Winery 620 NE 55th St, Seattle 206-985-2816 • Chuckanut Ridge Winery 1017 N State St, Bellingham 360-734-3537 • Columbia Winery 14030 NE 145th, Woodinville 425-488-2776 • Covey Run Winery 14030 NE 145th St, Woodinville 888-659-7900 • EB Foote Winery 127B SW 153rd St, Burien 206-242-3852 • Facelli Winery 16120 Wdnvll’-Redmond Rd, Woodinville 425-488-1020 • Isabella Grace Winery 28611 SE 204th St, Hobart 425-941-6364 • Lopez Island Vineyard & Winery 724 Fisherman Bay Rd, Lopez Island 360-468-3644 • Mark Ryan Winery 19495 - 144th Ave NE, Woodinville 206-295-6796 • Novelty Hill Winery 19730 - 144th Ave NE, Woodinville 425-481-8317 • Silver Lake Winery 15029 Wdnvll’-Redmond Rd, Woodinville 425-485-2437 • Washington Hills Cellars (Apex) 10604 NE 38th Place, Kirkland 425-889-9463 • Whidbey Isl. Vineyard & Winery 5237 S Langley Rd, Langley 360-221-2040
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Utility Locator King County garbage
• Auburn • Bellevue • Bothell • Burien • Covington • Des Moines • Enumclaw • Federal Way • Issaquah • Kent • Kirkland • Maple Valley • Mercer Island • Newcastle • North Bend • Redmond • Renton • SeaTac • Seattle • Skyway • Woodinville • Vashon Transfer Station
Telephone
• Century Link • AT&T • Comcast • CenturyTel • Verizon
Phone
FAX
www.rabanco.com www.ci.auburn.wa.us www.wmnorthwest.com www.rabanco.com
800-475-7526 800-222-0300 888-226-2278 800-831-1733 800-483-3000
www.centurylink.com www.consumer.att.com www.comcast.com www.centurytel.com www.verizon.com
heating / electricity/natural gas • Puget Sound Energy • Seattle City Light • Bowman Payless Oil • Norgas Propane • Vashon Island Energy
888-225-5773 206-684-3000 206-772-4447 253-839-5062 206-463-3637
cable & television options • Comcast • Direct TV • Dish Network • Day Wireless Systems
website
206-682-9735 253-872-3916 206-652-8831 800-592-9995 206-682-9730 425-646-2440 425-452-4762 206-682-9730 425-646-2440 800-592-9995 800-592-9995 206-682-9735 253-872-3916 253-872-7220 206-682-9735 253-872-3916 253-872-7220 800-592-9995 800-592-9995 425-392-6651 800-592-9995 253-833-3333 206-682-9730 425-646-2440 800-592-9995 425-837-3050 206-682-9735 253-872-3916 800-592-9995 206-682-9730 425-646-2440 800-592-9995 206-682-9730 425-646-2440 206-682-9730 425-646-2440 800-592-9995 206-682-9730 425-646-2440 425-392-6651 206-682-9730 425-646-2440 800-592-9995 206-682-9730 425-646-2440 206-682-9735 253-872-3916 800-592-9995 206-682-9735 253-872-3916 800-592-9995 206-682-9735 253-872-3916 206-332-7777 206-332-7627 800-592-9995 800-592-9995 866-740-2455 206-296-4466
888-266-2278 888-777-2454 888-825-2557 800-503-3433 206-878-1926
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www.pse.com www.cityofseattle.net/light
www.comcast.com www.directv.com www.dishnetwork.com www.daywireless.com
Utility Locator King County water & SEWER
• Auburn Utilities • Bellevue Water District #107 • Bothell • Burien Water District #20 Water District #49 Highline Water District Seattle Water District SW Suburban Sewer Midway Sewer Val View Sewer • Covington Water District Water District #111 Soos Creek W&S • Des Moines Water District #54 Lake Haven Highline Water District Midway Sewer • Enumclaw Public Works • Federal Way Lake Haven Highline Water District • Issaquah NE LK Sam S&W Sammamish Plateau W&S • Kent Water District #111 Soos Creek W&S Highline Water District Midway Sewer • Kirkland • Maple Valley Water Covington Water Cedar River Soos Creek W&S • Mercer Island • North Bend - Sallal Water • Newcastle - Coal Creek Utility • Redmond • Renton Water District #90 Coal Creek Utility Cedar River Soos Creek W&S • Sammanish Plateau W&S • Seahurst Water District #20 • SeaTac Water District #125 Highline Water District Midway Sewer • Seattle Public Utitlies • Vashon Island - District 19 • Woodinville
Phone
253-931-3038 425-452-6973 425-486-6250
FAX
253-876-1900 425-452-4095 425-486-1992
website
www.ci.auburn.wa.us www.ci.bellevue.wa.us www.ci.bothell.wa.us
206-243-3990 206-244-7514 206-242-8535 206-824-0375 206-824-0806 www.highlinewater.org 206-684-5900 206-244-9575 206-433-8546 www.swssd.com 206-824-4960 206-878-2692 206-242-3236 206-242-1527 www.valview.com 253-631-0565 253-867-5233 www.covingtonwater.com 253-631-3770 253-630-9900 253-630-5289 www.sooscreek.com 206-878-7210 253-941-1516 www.lakehaven.org 206-824-0375 206-824-0806 www.highlinewater.org 206-824-4960 206-878-2692 360-825-3591 253-941-1516 206-824-0375 206-824-0806
www.lakehaven.org www.highlinewater.org
425-868-1144 425-868-4005 www.nesswd.org 425-392-6256 425-391-5389 www.sammplat.wa.org 253-631-3770 253-856-5201 253-630-9900 253-630-5289 www.sooscreek.com 206-824-0375 206-824-0806 www.highlinewater.org 206-824-4960 206-878-2692 425-587-3150 www.ci.kirkland.wa.us 253-631-0565 www.ci.maple-valley.wa.us 253-631-0565 425-255-6370 www.crwsd.com 253-630-9900 253-630-5289 www.sooscreek.com 206-236-3557 206-2363462 425-888-3650 425-235-9200 425-228-7429 www.ccud.org 425-556-2152 425-556-2198 www.ci.redmond.wa.us 425-255-9600 www.ci.renton.wa.us 425-430-7400 425-235-9200 425-228-7429 www.ccud.org 425-255-6370 www.crwsd.com 253-630-9900 253-630-5289 www.sooscreek.com 425-392-6256 425-391-5389 www.sammplat.wa.org 206-243-3990 206-244-7514 206-242-9547 206-248-1744 206-824-0375 206-824-0806 206-824-4960 206-878-2692 206-684-3000 206-463-9007 425-487-4100
www.waterdistrict125.com www.highlinewater.org www.seattle.gov/util www.water19.com www.woodinvillewater.com
SCHOOL INFORMATION
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TITLE & ESCROW
SUCCESSFUL CLOSING TIPS FOR A SMOOTHER ESCROW TRANSACTION ACTION
Closing on a home can be an exciting and stressful process all at the same time. With so many potential speed bumps it’s important we make your closing flow as smooth as possible. At Ticor we believe one of the easiest ways to accomplish this is by educating buyers and sellers as they prepare for the big day. In particular we’d like to highlight some of the simple steps a buyer/seller can take to expedite the process. We call these steps the “Keys to a Successful Closing”.
PRIOR TO CLOSING BUYERS t Verify with your loan officer that all conditions have been met. t Notify your escrow officer the names of your lender and homeowner insurance companies.
SELLERS BUYERS AND SELLERS t Gather the following and deliver t Confirm with your agent that to your Escrow Officer: all contingencies have been satisfied. t Your forwarding address. t Keep your agent informed of any t Any existing mortgage vacation plans or times you will information. be unavailable. t Identify leased equipment. t If you plan to have your t Homeowner Association documents reviewed by an information. attorney, please notify your t Utilities (if they are to be paid out escrow officer at least 48 hours of escrow.) prior to signing.
BEFORE YOUR SIGNING APPOINTMENT t Expect to sign at the escrow company one or two business days before the closing date. t Expect the signing to last approximately one hour if you are the buyer and 30 minutes if you are the seller t Have a valid photo ID available at your signing appointment: Driver’s License, State ID, Passport, or Green Card. t If funds are required to close, be prepared to bring the monies in the form of a cashier’s check 24 hours before recording or wire transfer the same day as closing.
BELLEVUE
FEDERAL WAY
GIG HARBOR
EVERETT
Ph: 425.467.9170
Ph: 253.765.7255
Ph: 253.858.2999
Ph: 425.586.6964
WEST SEATTLE
COVINGTON
PUYALLUP
LYNNWOOD
Ph: 253.631.3990
Ph: 253.840.2560
Ph: 425.434.4010
SEATTLE LAKE UNION
UNIVERSITY PLACE
SEATTLE TACOMA COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL
Ph: 206.720.0114
Ph: 253.460.2921
Ph: 206.393.9826
TITLE OFFICE
CUSTOMER SERVICE
PH: 425.255.7472 FX: 877.521.9938
King County: 425.255.6969 Pierce County: 253.383.0055 Snohomish County: 425.586.6964 Customer Service Email CS.WA@TicorTitle.com
Ph: 206.393.0916
Ph: 253.620.1391
WEBSITES www.myticor.com www.ticorblog.com
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CLOSING COSTS WHAT BUYERS & SELLERS TYPICALLY PAY FOR
Closing Costs are fees and expenses, over and above the price of the property, incurred by the buyer and/or the seller in the property ownership transfer. Examples are title searches, closing services, loan fees and deed filing fees. Also called settlement costs. There are two sides (buyer and seller) to the equation when determining closing costs. Below is a simple customary closing cost list. Keep in mind these are typical, but should not be considered hard fast rules, feel free to consult your real estate agent for more detail.
SELLER NORMALLY PAYS FOR:
BUYER NORMALLY PAYS FOR:
t One-half of the escrow fee (according to contract) t Work orders (according to contract) t Owner’s title insurance premiums t Real estate commission t Any judgments, tax liens, etc. against the seller t Any unpaid Homeowner Association dues t Home Warranty (according to contract) t Any bonds or assessments (according to contract) t Any loan fees required by buyer’s lender (according to contract) t Recording charges to clear all documents of record against seller t Payoff of all loans in seller’s name (or existing loan balance being assumed by buyer) t Interest accrued to lender being paid off, reconveyance fees and any prepayment penalties t Excise Tax (% based on county and sale price)
t One-half of the escrow fee (according to contract) t Lender’s title policy premiums (ALTA) t Document preparation (if applicable) t Tax pro-ration (from date of acquisition) t Recording charges for all documents in buyer’s names t Home Owner’s insurance premium for first year t Home Warranty (according to contract) t Inspection fees (according to contract): roofing, property, geological, pest, etc. t All new loan charges (except those required by lender for seller to pay) t Interim interest on new loan from date of funding to first payment date
BETTER CLOSING EXPERIENCE... From open to close, our team is dedicated to creating a superior client experience by providing clear communication, personalized service, and consistency with every escrow transaction. Direct your next transaction to Ticor Title and let our resources, services, and team of specialists make your closing a success!
BELLEVUE
FEDERAL WAY
GIG HARBOR
EVERETT
Ph: 425.467.9170
Ph: 253.765.7255
Ph: 253.858.2999
Ph: 425.586.6964
WEST SEATTLE
COVINGTON
PUYALLUP
LYNNWOOD
Ph: 253.631.3990
Ph: 253.840.2560
Ph: 425.434.4010
SEATTLE LAKE UNION
UNIVERSITY PLACE
SEATTLE TACOMA COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL
Ph: 206.720.0114
Ph: 253.460.2921
Ph: 206.393.9826
TITLE OFFICE
CUSTOMER SERVICE
PH: 425.255.7472 FX: 877.521.9938
King County: 425.255.6969 Pierce County: 253.383.0055 Snohomish County: 425.586.6964 Customer Service Email CS.WA@TicorTitle.com
Ph: 206.393.0916
Ph: 253.620.1391
WEBSITES www.myticor.com www.ticorblog.com
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ESCROW PROCESS 12 STEPS TO CLOSING
Escrow is an arrangement in which a neutral third party (escrow agent) takes instruction from buyer and seller to process documentation and handle funds in the real estate 1 transactions. The chart below is meant to be a general overview of the 12 LENDER process. Individual transaction INSTRUCTIONS steps may vary. SUCCESSFUL
2 INTRO CALL
CLOSING Escrow opens order when instructions are received. Congratulations on a successful closing!
11 RECORD & DISBURSE FUNDS
Call clients to introduce the closing team & review closing process
3 TITLE INSURANCE
t Commitment issued t Examination completed t Title ordered
Title issues policy to owner and lender
4
10 FINAL LENDER REVIEW & FUNDING
t Liens t Mortgages t Taxes
Lender wires funds to escrow
t Borrower signs closing docs
9
Request documents from lender
t Signed docs back
PROCESS FILE & CLEAR TITLE
5
to lender
SIGNING APPOINTMENTS
CONFIRM CLOSING DATES Send to all parties for approval
Provide weekly status updates via email
8
Per lender instructions
ESTIMATED SETTLEMENT STATEMENT
7
6 STATUS UPDATES
PREPARE LEGAL DOCUMENTS
BELLEVUE
FEDERAL WAY
GIG HARBOR
EVERETT
Ph: 425.467.9170
Ph: 253.765.7255
Ph: 253.858.2999
Ph: 425.586.6964
WEST SEATTLE
COVINGTON
PUYALLUP
LYNNWOOD
Ph: 253.631.3990
Ph: 253.840.2560
Ph: 425.434.4010
SEATTLE LAKE UNION
UNIVERSITY PLACE
SEATTLE TACOMA COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL
Ph: 206.720.0114
Ph: 253.460.2921
Ph: 206.393.9826
TITLE OFFICE
CUSTOMER SERVICE
PH: 425.255.7472 FX: 877.521.9938
King County: 425.255.6969 Pierce County: 253.383.0055 Snohomish County: 425.586.6964 Customer Service Email CS.WA@TicorTitle.com
Ph: 206.393.0916
Ph: 253.620.1391
WEBSITES www.myticor.com www.ticorblog.com
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ALTA POLICY COMPARISONS The Owner’s Policy as defined by Wikipedia “assures a purchaser that the title to the property is vested in that purchaser and that it is free from all defects, liens and encumbrances except those listed as exceptions in the policy or are excluded from the scope of the policy's coverage. It also covers losses and damages suffered if the title is unmarketable. The policy also provides coverage for loss if there is no right of access to the land. Although these are the basic coverages, expanded forms of residential owner's policies exist that cover additional items of loss. The liability limit of the owner's policy is typically the purchase price paid for the property. As with other types of insurance, coverages can also be added or deleted with an endorsement. There are many forms of standard endorsements to cover a variety of common issues. The premium for the policy may be paid by the seller or buyer as the parties agree.”
ALTA HOMEOWNER’S POLICY EXPANDED COVERAGE:
ALTA OWNER’S POLICY EXTENDED COVERAGE:
ALTA OWNER’S POLICY STANDARD COVERAGE:
The ALTA Homeowner’s policy offers what we believe to be the most comprehensive coverage available. Two items to note: t In addition to the level of coverage afforded by Standard Owner’s Policy, the ALTA Homeowners policy offers Post Closing Coverage on certain items. t Specific items covered by the ALTA Homeowners policy are subject to Customer Deductibles and a Maximum Liability Amount per said covered item.
Extended coverage provides additional protection against loss due to off-record matters including, but not limited to the following: Unrecorded liens; undisclosed easements, except underground easements; survey and boundary questions; and any lien, or right to a lien, for labor, material, services or equipment, or for contributions to employee benefit plans, or liens under Workmen’s Compensation Acts, not disclosed by the public records.
Standard coverage offers the least comprehensive form of title insurance available.
Even though the Homeowner’s policy is an excellent choice, the Realtor® should always make sure that the buyer and seller understand that there are options to choose from. If another form is desired by the buyer, it must be addressed in the purchase and sale agreement, and then it must be confirmed that the title commitment reflects the correct policy. *The attached is information only and may not constitute an all inclusive comparison of policy types; for more information, please contact your title officer.
BELLEVUE
FEDERAL WAY
GIG HARBOR
EVERETT
Ph: 425.467.9170
Ph: 253.765.7255
Ph: 253.858.2999
Ph: 425.586.6964
WEST SEATTLE
COVINGTON
PUYALLUP
LYNNWOOD
Ph: 253.631.3990
Ph: 253.840.2560
Ph: 425.434.4010
SEATTLE LAKE UNION
UNIVERSITY PLACE
SEATTLE TACOMA COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL
Ph: 206.720.0114
Ph: 253.460.2921
Ph: 206.393.9826
TITLE OFFICE
CUSTOMER SERVICE
PH: 425.255.7472 FX: 877.521.9938
King County: 425.255.6969 Pierce County: 253.383.0055 Snohomish County: 425.586.6964 Customer Service Email CS.WA@TicorTitle.com
Ph: 206.393.0916
Ph: 253.620.1391
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POLICY PROTECTION AGAINST THE RISKS OF: ZĞĐŽƌĚ ĚĞĨĞĐƚƐ͕ ůŝĞŶƐ͕ ĞŶĐƵŵďƌĂŶĐĞƐ͕ ĂĚǀĞƌƐĞ ĐůĂŝŵƐ Žƌ ŽƚŚĞƌ ŵĂƩĞƌƐ ŶŽƚ ŬŶŽǁŶ Žƌ ĚŝƐĐůŽƐĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ŶĞǁ ŽǁŶĞƌ ƚŚĂƚ ĂƩĂĐŚ ďĞĨŽƌĞ ĚĂƚĞ ŽĨ ƉŽůŝĐLJ &ŽƌŐĞƌLJ Žƌ &ƌĂƵĚ ŝŶ ĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ ĞdžĞĐƵƟŽŶ ŽĨ ĚŽĐƵŵĞŶƚƐ hŶĚƵĞ ŝŶŇƵĞŶĐĞ ŽŶ 'ƌĂŶƚŽƌ Žƌ ŵĞŶƚĂů ŝŶĐŽŵƉĞƚĞŶĐĞ ŽĨ 'ƌĂŶƚŽƌ U ndisclosed or m issing heirs tŝůůƐ ŶŽƚ ƉƌŽƉĞƌůLJ ƉƌŽďĂƚĞĚ͕ ŵŝƐƚĂŬĞŶ ŝŶƚĞƌƉƌĞƚĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ tŝůůƐ ĂŶĚ dƌƵƐƚƐ ŽŶǀĞLJĂŶĐĞ ďLJ ŵŝŶŽƌ;ƐͿ͕ ŽŶǀĞLJĂŶĐĞƐ ďLJ ŽƌƉŽƌĂƟŽŶ Žƌ WĂƌƚŶĞƌƐŚŝƉ ǁŝƚŚŽƵƚ ƉƌŽƉĞƌ ůĞŐĂů ĂƵƚŚŽƌŝƚLJ /ŶĐŽƌƌĞĐƚ ůĞŐĂů ĚĞƐĐƌŝƉƟŽŶƐ͕ ŶŽŶͲĚĞůŝǀĞƌLJ ŽĨ ĚĞĞĚƐ ĞůŝǀĞƌLJ ŽĨ ĞĞĚ ĂŌĞƌ ĞĂƚŚ ŽĨ 'ƌĂŶƚŽƌ Clericalerrors in recorded legaldocum ents hŶŵĂƌŬĞƚĂďŝůŝƚLJ ŽĨ ƟƚůĞ ĂƐ ŝŶƐƵƌĞĚ Žƌ ůĂĐŬ ŽĨ ůĞŐĂů ĂĐĐĞƐƐ U nrecorded liens ^ƵƌǀĞLJ ĂŶĚ ŽƵŶĚĂƌLJ ƋƵĞƐƟŽŶƐ ůĂŝŵƐ ŽĨ ƉĂƌƟĞƐ ŝŶ ƉŽƐƐĞƐƐŝŽŶ ŶŽƚ ĚŝƐĐůŽƐĞĚ ďLJ ƚŚĞ ƉƵďůŝĐ ƌĞĐŽƌĚƐ ĂƐĞŵĞŶƚƐ Žƌ ĐůĂŝŵƐ ƚŽ ĞĂƐĞŵĞŶƚƐ ŶŽƚ ĚŝƐĐůŽƐĞĚ ďLJ ƉƵďůŝĐ ƌĞĐŽƌĚƐ
ALTA HOMEOWNERS
STANDARD OWNERS
EXTENDED
Ŷ ĞdžŝƐƟŶŐ ǀŝŽůĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ Ă ƐƵďĚŝǀŝƐŝŽŶ ůĂǁ Žƌ ƌĞŐƵůĂƟŽŶ ĂīĞĐƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ >ĂŶĚ͗ ͻ zŽƵ͛ƌĞ ƵŶĂďůĞ ƚŽ ŽďƚĂŝŶ Ă ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ƉĞƌŵŝƚ ͻ zŽƵ ĂƌĞ ĨŽƌĐĞĚ ƚŽ ĐŽƌƌĞĐƚ Žƌ ƌĞŵŽǀĞ ƚŚĞ ǀŝŽůĂƟŽŶ͖ Žƌ ͻ ^ŽŵĞŽŶĞ ĞůƐĞ ŚĂƐ Ă ůĞŐĂů ƌŝŐŚƚ ƚŽ͕ ĂŶĚ ĚŽĞƐ ƌĞĨƵƐĞ ƚŽ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵ Ă ĐŽŶƚƌĂĐƚ ƚŽ ƉƵƌĐŚĂƐĞ ƚŚĞ >ĂŶĚ͕ ůĞĂƐĞ ŝƚ Žƌ ŵĂŬĞ Ă DŽƌƚŐĂŐĞ ŽŶ ŝƚ͘
This covered risk is subject to; ͻ ĐƵƐƚŽŵĞƌ ĚĞĚƵĐƟďůĞ ĂŵŽƵŶƚ ŽĨ ĞŝƚŚĞƌ ϭй ŽĨ WŽůŝĐLJ ŵŽƵŶƚ Žƌ ΨϮ͕ϱϬϬ͘ϬϬ͘ ;ǁŚŝĐŚĞǀĞƌ ŝƐ ůĞƐƐͿ ͻ dŝƚůĞ ŽŵƉĂŶLJ͛Ɛ DĂdžŝŵƵŵ >ŝĂďŝůŝƚLJ ŝƐ ΨϭϬ͕ϬϬϬ͘ϬϬ zŽƵ ĂƌĞ ĨŽƌĐĞĚ ƚŽ ƌĞŵŽǀĞ ͬ ƌĞŵĞĚLJ LJŽƵƌ ĞdžŝƐƟŶŐ ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĞƐ ;Žƌ ĂŶLJ ƉĂƌƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞŵ ĞdžĐůƵĚŝŶŐ ďŽƵŶĚĂƌLJ ǁĂůůƐ ĂŶĚ ĨĞŶĐĞƐͿ ďĞĐĂƵƐĞ ĂŶLJ ƉŽƌƟŽŶ ǁĂƐ ďƵŝůƚ ǁŝƚŚŽƵƚ ƚŚĞ ĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ƉĞƌŵŝƚ͘ This covered risk is subject to;
ͻ ĐƵƐƚŽŵĞƌ ĚĞĚƵĐƟďůĞ ĂŵŽƵŶƚ ŽĨ ĞŝƚŚĞƌ ϭй ŽĨ WŽůŝĐLJ ŵŽƵŶƚ Žƌ Ψϱ͕ϬϬϬ͘ϬϬ͘ ;ǁŚŝĐŚĞǀĞƌ ŝƐ ůĞƐƐͿ ͻ dŝƚůĞ ŽŵƉĂŶLJ͛Ɛ DĂdžŝŵƵŵ >ŝĂďŝůŝƚLJ ŝƐ ΨϮϱ͕ϬϬϬ͘ϬϬ ĞƌƚĂŝŶ njŽŶŝŶŐ ŝƐƐƵĞƐ ƚŚĂƚ ĨŽƌĐĞ LJŽƵ ƚŽ ƌĞŵŽǀĞ Žƌ ŵĂŬĞ ŵŽĚŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ ƚŽ LJŽƵƌ ĞdžŝƐƟŶŐ ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĞ͘ This covered risk is subject to; ͻ ĐƵƐƚŽŵĞƌ ĚĞĚƵĐƟďůĞ ĂŵŽƵŶƚ ŽĨ ĞŝƚŚĞƌ ϭй ŽĨ WŽůŝĐLJ ŵŽƵŶƚ Žƌ Ψϱ͕ϬϬϬ͘ϬϬ͘ ;ǁŚŝĐŚĞǀĞƌ ŝƐ ůĞƐƐͿ ͻ dŝƚůĞ ŽŵƉĂŶLJ͛Ɛ DĂdžŝŵƵŵ >ŝĂďŝůŝƚLJ ŝƐ ΨϮϱ͕ϬϬϬ͘ϬϬ zŽƵ ĂƌĞ ĨŽƌĐĞĚ ƚŽ ƌĞŵŽǀĞ LJŽƵƌ ĞdžŝƐƟŶŐ ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĞ ;ƐͿ ďĞĐĂƵƐĞ ŝƚ ;ƚŚĞLJͿ ĞŶĐƌŽĂĐŚĞƐ ŽŶƚŽ LJŽƵƌ neighbor’s land. This covered risk is subject to;
ͻ ĐƵƐƚŽŵĞƌ ĚĞĚƵĐƟďůĞ ĂŵŽƵŶƚ ŽĨ ĞŝƚŚĞƌ ϭй ŽĨ WŽůŝĐLJ ŵŽƵŶƚ Žƌ ΨϮ͕ϱϬϬ͘ϬϬ͘ ;ǁŚŝĐŚĞǀĞƌ ŝƐ ůĞƐƐͿ ͻ dŝƚůĞ ŽŵƉĂŶLJ͛Ɛ DĂdžŝŵƵŵ >ŝĂďŝůŝƚLJ ŝƐ ΨϮϱ͕ϬϬϬ͘ϬϬ
POST CLOSING COVERAGE: ŶŽƚŚĞƌ ƉĂƌƚLJ ŽǁŶƐ ĂŶ ŝŶƚĞƌĞƐƚ ŝŶ LJŽƵƌ ƟƚůĞ ŶŽƚŚĞƌ ƉĂƌƚLJ ŚĂƐ ƌŝŐŚƚƐ ĂīĞĐƟŶŐ LJŽƵƌ ƟƚůĞ ƌĞƐƵůƟŶŐ ĨƌŽŵ ůĞĂƐĞƐ͕ ĐŽŶƚƌĂĐƚƐ Žƌ ŽƉƟŽŶƐ ŶŽƚŚĞƌ ƉĂƌƚLJ ĐůĂŝŵƐ ƚŽ ŚĂǀĞ ƌŝŐŚƚƐ ĂīĞĐƟŶŐ LJŽƵƌ ƟƚůĞ ďLJ ĨŽƌŐĞƌLJ Žƌ ŝŵƉĞƌƐŽŶĂƟŽŶ ŶŽƚŚĞƌ ƉĂƌƚLJ ŚĂƐ ĂŶ ĞĂƐĞŵĞŶƚ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƉƌŽƉĞƌƚLJ zŽƵƌ ƟƚůĞ ŝƐ ĚĞĨĞĐƟǀĞ ŶŽƚŚĞƌ ƉĂƌƚLJ ŚĂƐ ƚŚĞ ƌŝŐŚƚ ƚŽ ůŝŵŝƚ ƚŚĞ ƵƐĞ ŽĨ LJŽƵƌ ůĂŶĚ zŽƵƌ ŶĞŝŐŚďŽƌ ďƵŝůĚƐ ĂŶLJ ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĞƐ͕ ĂŌĞƌ ƚŚĞ ƉŽůŝĐLJ ĚĂƚĞ͕ ŽƚŚĞƌ ƚŚĂŶ ďŽƵŶĚĂƌLJ ǁĂůůƐ Žƌ ĨĞŶĐĞƐ͕ ǁŚŝĐŚ ĞŶĐƌŽĂĐŚ ŽŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ůĂŶĚ
The RIGHT choice...your choice!
TITLE SEARCH WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOU WHAT IS TITLE You’ve decided to purchase a home and hope to take possession as soon as possible. The terms have been agreed on and all financial arrangements have been made. But one important detail remains. Before the transaction can close, a title search must be made. The most accurate description of title is “a bundle of rights in real property.” A title search is a means of determining from the public record that the person who is selling the property really has the right to sell it, and that the buyer is getting all the rights to the property (title) that he or she is paying for. The title company determines insurability of the title as part of the search process. This leads to the issuance of a title policy, which insures the existence or non-existence of rights to the property. The title insurance company will, at its own expense, defend the title and pay losses within the coverage of the policy if they occur. But exactly what is involved in a title search? Ticor Title Company provides the following step-by-step review.
CHAIN OF TITLE This is simply a history of the ownership for a particular piece of property, telling who bought and sold it, and when. The information may be derived from a variety of public records or privately owned title plants. Title plants may include index cards, punch cards, tract books, microfiche or may even be computerized. They all contain essentially the same information from which the history of the title may be secured.
TAX SEARCH This is a search to determine the present status of general real estate taxes against the property. The tax search will reveal if taxes are current or whether any taxes are past due and unpaid from previous years.
A due and unpaid tax is a prior lien or claim on the property above all others. If a buyer purchases property with unpaid and past due taxes against it, he or she is likely to find a government body — the city, county or state — placing the property up for sale to pay those taxes. Title insurance protects the buyer against loss from unpaid and past due taxes.
REPORT ON POSSESSION Ticor Title Company may send inspectors to look at the property to verify the lot size, check the location of improvements, and look for evidence of easements that are not shown on the record. The purpose of this is to supplement the information learned from the title search. In the eyes of the law, any buyer of real estate is assumed to have notice of all matters properly shown in the public records for that real estate, as well as any information that an actual inspection may reveal. If the inspector detects an unrecorded easement or other evidence of outstanding rights that could affect the owner’s title and possibly the value and intended use, the company will disclose these matters before the closing of the purchase. Those matters must then either be disposed of or shown as exceptions in the title insurance policy. Sometimes when an acceptable survey and appropriate affidavits are received, an inspection will not be made.
JUDGMENT AND NAME SEARCH One of the most important parts of the title search is to determine if there are any unsatisfied judgments against the seller or previous owners which were in existence while they owned the title. A judgment is a general lien against the debtor’s real estate and constitutes security for any money owed under the judgment. The real estate can be sold to satisfy the judgment. It is extremely important to be sure that a title is not subject to judgments against the seller
BELLEVUE
FEDERAL WAY
GIG HARBOR
EVERETT
Ph: 425.467.9170
Ph: 253.765.7255
Ph: 253.858.2999
Ph: 425.586.6964
WEST SEATTLE
COVINGTON
PUYALLUP
LYNNWOOD
Ph: 253.631.3990
Ph: 253.840.2560
Ph: 425.434.4010
SEATTLE LAKE UNION
UNIVERSITY PLACE
SEATTLE TACOMA COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL
Ph: 206.720.0114
Ph: 253.460.2921
Ph: 206.393.9826
When these searches have been completed, the title company issues a commitment to insure, stating the conditions under which it will insure the title. The buyer, seller and mortgage lender can proceed with the closing of the transaction after clearing up any defects in the title which may have been uncovered by the search and examination. The mortgage lender is as concerned as the buyer about the quality of the title because the property is to be security for the new mortgage loan. The mortgage lender requires assurance that it has a valid first (or another acceptable priority) mortgage lien on the property. This is not only common sense, but generally a legal requirement of regulated mortgage lenders. The lender’s title insurance, however, does not protect the new buyer of the property. Although the land is the same, the interest of the buyer and the interest of the lender are very different. The provisions of a lender’s title insurance policy are very different from those of a buyer’s policy. The buyer should obtain his own policy, often issued simultaneously with the lender’s policy.
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PH: 425.255.7472 FX: 877.521.9938
King County: 425.255.6969 Pierce County: 253.383.0055 Snohomish County: 425.586.6964 Customer Service Email CS.WA@TicorTitle.com
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Ph: 206.393.0916
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or previous owners. Title insurance provides this protection. A judgment against a person named Smith may affect the title of a seller named Smith, depending on whether or not they are the same person. All possible variations of the name must be examined. Rights established by judgment decrees, unpaid federal income taxes, and mechanic’s liens all may be prior claims on the property, ahead of the buyer’s or lender’s rights. If a judgment is discovered that constitutes a defect in the title, it is pointed out. The seller must then eliminate it before the title of the new buyer can be insured free and clear of that judgment.
WHAT IS ESCROW AND WHAT ESCROW DOES FOR YOU WHAT IS ESCROW AND WHY IS IT NEEDED? Escrow is an arrangement in which a disinterested third party (an escrow holder), holds legal documents and disburses funds on behalf of a buyer and seller, and distributes them according to the buyer and seller’s instructions. People buying and selling real estate often open escrow for their protection and convenience. The buyer can instruct the escrow holder to disburse the purchase price only upon the satisfaction of certain prerequisites and conditions. The seller can instruct the escrow holder to retain possession of the deed to the buyer until the seller’s requirements, including receipt of the purchase price, are met. Both rely on the escrow holder to faithfully carry out their mutually consistent instructions relating to the transaction and to advise them if any of their instructions are not mutually consistent or cannot be carried out. Escrow is convenient for the buyer and seller because both can move forward separately but simultaneously in providing inspections, reports, loan commitments, funds, deeds, and many other items, using the escrow holder as the central deposit point. If the instructions from all parties to escrow are clearly drafted, fully detailed and mutually consistent, the escrow holder can take many actions without further consultation. This saves time and facilitates a smooth closing of the transaction.
WHAT EACH PARTY DOES IN THE ESCROW PROCESS THE SELLER
THE ESCROW HOLDER
t Deposits the executed deed to the buyer with the escrow holder. t Deposits evidence of inspections and any repair work as required, per the purchase and sale agreement. t Deposits required documents such as addresses of mortgage holders, homeowner association contacts, and lien holders.
t Act as the (neutral) impartial third party or depository of documents and funds. t Secure a title insurance policy and work to clear matters of record t Process and coordinate the flow of documents t Fulfill lender requirements and keep all parties informed of progress on the escrow. THE BUYER t Deposits the funds required, in addition to any borrowed funds, to t Prepare final statements for each party, which include a detailed accounting summary of prorated insurance, taxes, rents, etc. pay the purchase price with the escrow holder. t Facilitate signing of final closing documents for all parties t Deposits funds sufficient for home and title insurance. t Approves any inspection reports, title insurance commitments, etc. t Deliver executed documents to lender for review called for by the purchase and sale agreement. t Record deed and loan documents, (deliver the deed to the buyer) insure conveyance of title, loan documents to the lender and funds to t Fulfills any other conditions specified in the escrow instructions. the seller, closing the escrow. THE LENDER (IF APPLICABLE) t Disburses funds for title insurance, recording fees, real estate t Deposits proceeds of the loan to the purchaser. commissions, lien clearance, etc. t Directs the escrow holder on the conditions under which the loan funds may be used.
BELLEVUE
FEDERAL WAY
GIG HARBOR
EVERETT
Ph: 425.467.9170
Ph: 253.765.7255
Ph: 253.858.2999
Ph: 425.586.6964
WEST SEATTLE
COVINGTON
PUYALLUP
LYNNWOOD
Ph: 253.631.3990
Ph: 253.840.2560
Ph: 425.434.4010
SEATTLE LAKE UNION
UNIVERSITY PLACE
SEATTLE TACOMA COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL
Ph: 206.720.0114
Ph: 253.460.2921
Ph: 206.393.9826
TITLE OFFICE
CUSTOMER SERVICE
PH: 425.255.7472 FX: 877.521.9938
King County: 425.255.6969 Pierce County: 253.383.0055 Snohomish County: 425.586.6964 Customer Service Email CS.WA@TicorTitle.com
Ph: 206.393.0916
Ph: 253.620.1391
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