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Inspection and Approval of the Property. Any required inspections or approvals of the property
<br />or of improvements, additions or repairs to the property will be arranged and completed by the parties,
<br />outside of escrow. The closing agent shall have no liability with respect to the physical condition of the
<br />property, or any buildings, improvements, plumbing, heating, cooling, electrical, septic or other systems on
<br />the property, and no responsibility to inspect the property, or to otherwise determine its physical condition,
<br />or to determine whether any required improvements, additions or repairs have been satisfactorily
<br />completed.
<br />Undisclosed Sewer Charges. Buyer and seller acknowledge that the subject property may be
<br />located within one of those participating cities or sewer districts which have entered into a special
<br />contractual relationship with the Metro Council which may allow Metro to levy a fee or charge an additional
<br />service fee. Buyer and Seller agree that any adjustment shall be handled outside of closing and Escrow
<br />Closer shall be held harmless with respect to any such "capacity charge".
<br />Real Estate Disclosure. A Residential Real Estate Sales Disclosure may be required to be
<br />furnished by the seller to the buyer before the closing of the sale of subject property in accordance with
<br />Title 64 RCW, enacted 1994 and as amended. Escrow Closer has not advised either party as to the
<br />scope of such disclosure or the parties' rights or duties thereunder, but has advised both parties to review
<br />these matters with their real estate agent or an attorney of their choice. Escrow Closer is hereby assured
<br />by the buyer that any disclosure required, including any disclosure relative to Farm and Timber, Asbestos
<br />or Lead Base Paint, has been received and the appropriate time has expired and Escrow Closer has no
<br />duty to independently confirm such receipt and time expiration by buyer.
<br />Personal Property. Any required inspections, approvals or transfers of possession of any owned
<br />or leased fixtures, equipment or other items of personal property included in the transaction, and payment
<br />of any personal property, sales or use taxes, will be completed by the parties outside of escrow. Unless
<br />otherwise instructed in writing, the closing agent shall have no responsibility with respect to such personal
<br />property and shall not be required to determine the status or condition of the title to, encumbrances upon,
<br />ownership, or physical condition of such personal property, nor to calculate, pro -rate, collect, prepare
<br />returns for or pay any personal property tax, sales tax or use tax arising from the transaction.
<br />Utilities. If the Purchase and Sale Agreement lists the names and addresses of public utilities
<br />which could claim a lien, the Closing Agent shall request statements for payment of final or estimated
<br />billings and is instructed to pay the amounts demanded by such designated public utilities. In the event
<br />such designated public utilities do not provide the payment information within the time allowances
<br />prescribed by law, Closing Agent shall have no further responsibility to the parties for the payment of said
<br />utilities, and shall not be required to pay them, and seller agrees to discharge said utilities outside of
<br />escrow. All other orders, cancellations, transfers, payments and adjustment of accounts for installation or
<br />service of water, sewer, garbage collection, electricity, gas, fuel oil, telephone, television cable and any
<br />other utilities for public services, including installation fees, will be completed by the parties outside of
<br />escrow. Unless specifically instructed in writing by one or more parties in accordance with State of
<br />Washington RCW 60.80, all orders, cancellations, transfers, payments and adjustments of accounts for
<br />water, sewer, garbage collection, electricity, gas, FUEL OIL, telephone, television cable and any other
<br />utilities or public services will be completed by the parties outside of escrow.
<br />Unless otherwise instructed, the closing agent shall have no responsibility to determine, collect,
<br />pay, pro -rate or adjust charges for installation or service for any utilities or public services, except to pro-
<br />rate existing recurrent assessments for public improvements if any, which may appear on the title report.
<br />Fire or Casualty Insurance. If a new policy of fire, hazard or casualty insurance on the property
<br />is necessary to close the transaction, the buyer will arrange for the policy to be issued, and will provide
<br />evidence of the required insurance coverage to the closing agent before the closing date, together with a
<br />paid premium receipt or an authorization to pay the premium through escrow. The parties are advised to
<br />consult with their respective property and hazard insurance companies to confirm adequate coverage on
<br />Closing, as defined in these instructions.
<br />Possession of the Property. The transfer of possession of the property shall be arranged
<br />between the parties, or through their respective real estate agents, outside of escrow, and shall not be the
<br />responsibility of the closing agent.
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