Columbia County Real Estate Contract Form (Washington)

All Columbia County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:

Real Estate Contract Form

Columbia County Real Estate Contract Form

Fill in the blank Real Estate Contract form formatted to comply with all Washington recording and content requirements.
Included Columbia County compliant document last validated/updated 10/24/2024

Real Estate Contract Guide

Columbia County Real Estate Contract Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the Real Estate Contract form.
Included Columbia County compliant document last validated/updated 8/12/2024

Completed Example of the Real Estate Contract Document

Columbia County Completed Example of the Real Estate Contract Document

Example of a properly completed Washington Real Estate Contract document for reference.
Included Columbia County compliant document last validated/updated 11/15/2024

Sellers Disclosure Form

Columbia County Sellers Disclosure Form

Required form for residential property.
Included Columbia County compliant document last validated/updated 10/15/2024

Lead Based Paint Disclosure Form

Columbia County Lead Based Paint Disclosure Form

Required for residential property built before 1978
Included Columbia County compliant document last validated/updated 11/8/2024

Protect your family from lead based paint

Columbia County Protect your family from lead based paint

Issue to buyer if applicable.
Included Columbia County compliant document last validated/updated 10/16/2024

When using these Real Estate Contract forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Columbia County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:

Columbia County Auditor

341 E Main St, Suite 3, Dayton, Washington 99328

Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Phone: (509)382-4541

Local jurisdictions located in Columbia County include:

  • Dayton
  • Starbuck

How long does it take to get my forms?

Forms are available immediately after submitting payment.

How do I get my forms, are they emailed?

Immediately after you submit payment, the Columbia County forms you order will be available for download directly from your account. You can then download the forms to your computer. If you do not already have an account, one will be created for you as part of the order process, and your login details will be provided to you. If you encounter any issues accessing your forms, please reach out to our support team for assistance. Forms are NOT emailed to you.

What does "validated/updated" mean?

This indicates the most recent date when at least one of the following occurred:

  • Updated: The document was updated or changed to remain compliant.
  • Validated: The document was examined by an attorney or staff, or it was successfully recorded in Columbia County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Columbia County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Columbia County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.

Can the Real Estate Contract forms be re-used?

Yes. You can re-use the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have more than one property in Columbia County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Columbia County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Washington or Columbia County. These could be tax related, informational, or even as simple as a coversheet. Supplemental forms are provided for free with your order where available.

What type of files are the forms?

All of our Columbia County Real Estate Contract forms are PDFs. You will need to have or get Adobe Reader to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

Do I need any special software to use these forms?

You will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

Do I have to enter all of my property information online?

No. The blank forms are downloaded to your computer and you fill them out there, at your convenience.

Can I save the completed form, email it to someone?

Yes, you can save your deed form at any point with your information in it. The forms can also be emailed, blank or complete, as attachments.

Are there any recurring fees involved?

No. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.

This Real Estate Contract, often referred to as a Land Contract or Contract for Deed allows for the sale of real property with seller financing. Financing can be with traditional installment payments or with a balloon payment. Use on residential, rental property, vacant land and condominiums. Listed below are paragraph subjects that are addressed in the document. A contract with stringent default terms can be beneficial. For use in the State of Washington only.

REAL ESTATE CONTRACT
1. THE SELLER AGREES TO SELL, subject property
2. PURCHASE PRICE IS $
3. THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST
4. MATURITY DATE
5. LATE CHARGE FEES:
6. IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER REMEDIES. available to Lender if this Note is not paid in full at the Maturity Date, Borrowers shall pay to Lender an Overdue Loan Fee, which fee shall be due at the time this Note is otherwise paid in full. The "Overdue Loan Fee" shall be determined based upon the outstanding principal balance of this Note as of the Maturity Date and shall be:
(a) one percent (1.0%) of such principal balance if the Note is paid in full on or after thirty (30) days after the Maturity Date but less than sixty (60) days after the Maturity Date, or
(b) two percent (2.0%) of such principal balance if the Note is paid in full on or after sixty (60) days after the Maturity Date.
7. RIGHT TO PREPAY
8. TITLE AND TITLE INSURANCE. Seller shall provide Buyer with a standard form owner’s
9. PURCHASER’S CONTINGENCIES
10. DEED Of CONVEYANCE
11. NO ADVERSE EFFECT ON PRIOR ENCUMBRANCES
12. TAXES, ASSESSMENTS AND UTILITY LIENS. Buyer agrees to pay by the date due all
13. INSURANCE.
14. NON-PAYMENT OF TAXES, INSURANCE AND UTILITIES CONSTITUTING LIENS.
15. WASTE. Buyer shall keep the property in good repair and shall not commit or suffer waste or
16. CONDEMNATION. Seller and Buyer may each appear as owners of an interest in the property in any action concerning condemnation of any part of the property.
17. DEFAULT. If Buyer fails to observe or perform any term, covenant or condition
of this contract, Seller may:
a. Suit of installments. Sue for any delinquent periodic payment; or
b. Specific performance. Sue for specific performance of any Buyer's obligations pursuant to this Contract; or
c. Forfeit buyer's interest. Forfeit this Contract pursuant to Ch.61.30, RCW, as it
presently enacted and may hereafter be amended. The effect of such forfeiture includes:
(i) all right, title and interest in the property of the Buyer and all persons claiming through the Buyer shall be terminated; (ii) the Buyer's rights under the Contract shall be canceled; (iii) all sums previously paid under the Contract shall belong to and be retained by the Seller or other person to whom paid and entitled thereto; (iv) all improvements made to the property shall belong to the Seller; and (v) Buyer shall be required to surrender possession of the property, improvements, Seller10 days after the forfeiture.
d. Acceleration of balance due. Give Buyer written notice demanding payment of said delinquencies and payment of a late charge of 5% of the amount of such delinquent payments and payment of Seller's reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs incurred for services in preparing and sending such Notice and stating that if payment pursuant to said Notice is not received within 30 days after the date said Notice is either deposited in the mail addressed to Buyer or personally delivered to the Buyer, the entire balance owing, including interest, will become immediately due and payable. Seller may thereupon institute suit for payment of such balance, interest, late charge and reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.
e. Judicial foreclosure. Sue to foreclose this contract as a mortgage, in which
event Buyer may be liable for a deficiency
18. RECEIVER
19. BUYER'S REMEDY FOR SELLER'S DEFAULT.
20. RIDERS TO THIS SECURITY INSTRUMENT. If one or more riders are executed by Buyer and recorded together with this Security Instrument, the covenants and agreements of each such rider shall be incorporated and shall amend and supplement the covenants and agreements of this Security Instrument as if the Rider(s) were part of this Security Instrument.[check box as applicable]:
Condominium Rider Mortgage Ins. Rider
Escrow Rider Planned Unit Development Rider
1-4 Family Rider Other(s) [specify]:
21. NON-WAIVER. Failure of either party to insist upon strict performance of the other party's obligations hereunder shall not be construed as a waiver of strict performance thereafter of all of the other party's obligations hereunder and shall not prejudice any remedies as provided herein.
22. ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS.
23. NOTICES. Notices shall be either personally served or shall be sent certified mail, return receipt requested and by regular first-class mail to
24. TIME FOR PERFORMANCE. Time is of the essence in performance of any Obligations pursuant to this Contract.
25. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
26. ALTERATIONS. Buyer shall not make any substantial alteration to the improvements on the property without the prior written consent of Seller, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld.
27. DUE ON SALE. If Buyer, without written consent of Seller, (a) conveys, (b) sells, (c) leases,
28. SPECIAL PROVISIONS:
29. GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE. This Agreement shall be governed by and
construed according to the laws of the State of Washington
30. ENTIRE AGREEMENT.

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