Alienation Clause

A type of acceleration clause, calling for a debt under a mortgage or deed of trust to be due in its entirety upon transfer of ownership of the secured property. For example, if a homeowner with a mortgage transfers their property to another party, the lender may...

Adverse Possession

Adverse possession is a legal concept that, in certain situations, allows one party who is occupying another party’s land to take legal ownership of that land. This concept originated in medieval English common law; it intended to make sure that land that was being...
New, FREE Washington CORE for 2026-2027

New, FREE Washington CORE for 2026-2027

Are you a Washington real estate licensee? Are you as excited about the new 2026-2027 CORE CE course as we are–the one that we give to you FREE of charge? At OnlineEd, we’ve been preparing for this moment for months; the moment we’ll go live with our...
The Sale Price is Meaningless

The Sale Price is Meaningless

When I saw the headline in Forbes “Here’s Why Old Homes Suddenly Cost More Than New Ones,” I instantly thought I knew why. I love old homes; finally everyone agrees with me! The general public must now see the beauty of dated yet charming floor plans and the unique...