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Overview Washington State’s slew of recent housing legislation has fundamentally changed how residential property may be developed in cities like Bellingham. In an effort to address housing shortages and affordability, the Legislature has required cities to allow increased residential density in areas that were historically limited to single‑family homes. While these changes create real opportunities…
In 2024, Washington quietly made a significant change to its real estate laws that benefits both landlords and tenants: leases longer than one year no longer need to be notarized to be legally enforceable. The change removes a long‑standing technical requirement that often caused confusion, and sometimes unfair outcomes, without providing much real protection. Here’s…
With the WRIA 1 adjudication claim filing deadline approaching, you may be hearing more about permit-exempt wells, especially if you live on rural land in Whatcom County and use a private well as your water source. You may be asking yourself: what is a permit exempt well, how do I know if I have one,…
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