Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 61 Mortgages, Deeds Of Trust, And Real Estate Contracts - Section 61.34.100 Distressed homeowner's right to cancel

§ 61.34.100. Distressed homeowner's right to cancel

(1) In addition to any other right of rescission, a distressed homeowner has the right to cancel any contract with a distressed home purchaser until midnight of the fifth business day following the day on which the distressed homeowner signs a contract that complies with this chapter or until 8:00 a.m. on the last day of the period during which the distressed homeowner has a right of redemption, whichever occurs first.

(2) Cancellation occurs when the distressed homeowner delivers to the distressed home purchaser, by any means, a written notice of cancellation to the address specified in the contract.

(3) A notice of cancellation provided by the distressed homeowner is not required to take the particular form as provided with the contract.

(4) Within ten days following the receipt of a notice of cancellation under this section, the distressed home purchaser shall return without condition any original contract and any other documents signed by the distressed homeowner.

[2008 c 278 § 7.]

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