Washington's Distressed Property Law protects:

The law does not exclusively protect commercial property owners. Its primary focus is on residential homeowners facing foreclosure, not commercial property owners who may have different legal protections and resources available.

Lenders have their own legal protections and remedies in foreclosure situations, but this particular law is not designed to protect lenders. Instead, it creates obligations for purchasers of distressed properties.

Real estate agents are professionals who must comply with the law but are not its beneficiaries. The law imposes requirements on how distressed properties are marketed and purchased, rather than protecting the agents themselves.