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Maria is purchasing a newly constructed condominium unit in Seattle and also a single-family rental home in Tacoma from two different sellers. She receives the condominium's public offering statement on Monday and the Form 17 Seller Disclosure Statement for the single-family home on the same Monday. She later discovers undisclosed water damage in the single-family home. Which of the following correctly describes the rescission rights available to Maria under Washington law?

Correct Answer

A) Maria has seven days to rescind the condominium purchase and three business days to rescind the single-family home purchase, and these rights arise from different statutes.

Under RCW 64.34.420, a buyer of a new condominium has 7 days from receipt of the public offering statement to rescind. Under RCW 64.06.030, a buyer of other residential property has 3 business days from receipt of the Form 17 to rescind. The two rights arise from different statutes.

Answer Options
A
Maria has seven days to rescind the condominium purchase and three business days to rescind the single-family home purchase, and these rights arise from different statutes.
B
Maria has three business days to rescind the condominium purchase and seven days to rescind the single-family home purchase, because condominiums carry a shorter review period.
C
Maria has three business days to rescind both contracts, because the Form 17 rescission period under RCW 64.06 applies to all residential property in Washington.
D
Maria has seven days to rescind both contracts, because Washington law applies a uniform seven-day rescission period to all residential property purchases.

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Related Concepts

An option contract gives one party the exclusive right, but not the obligation, to purchase or lease a property at a specified price within a specified time period. The buyer pays option consideration to keep the option open.

A purchase agreement is a legally binding contract between a buyer and seller that outlines the terms and conditions for the sale of real property. It is also commonly called a sales contract, purchase and sale agreement, or earnest money agreement.

Specific performance is a court-ordered remedy that compels the breaching party to fulfill their obligations under the contract rather than simply paying monetary damages. It is an equitable remedy used when monetary damages would be inadequate.

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