Real Estate in Washington

This page covers real estate as it applies in Washington — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what real estate protects generally, see the national overview.

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Laws that govern real estate in Washington

Washington state law

LABOR REGULATIONS › DISCRIMINATION—HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION WA 49 § 49.60.030
Cited in 293 court decisions on this topic's terms.
CIVIL PROCEDURE › LIMITATION OF ACTIONS WA 4 § 4.16.040
Cited in 197 court decisions on this topic's terms.
CIVIL PROCEDURE › COMMENCEMENT OF ACTIONS WA 4 § 4.28.080
Cited in 159 court decisions on this topic's terms.
DOMESTIC RELATIONS › RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES—COMMUNITY PROPERTY WA 26 § 26.16.030
Cited in 156 court decisions on this topic's terms.
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW › ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT WA 34 § 34.05.010
Cited in 152 court decisions on this topic's terms.
LABOR REGULATIONS › DISCRIMINATION—HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION WA 49 § 49.60.040
Cited in 122 court decisions on this topic's terms.

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Federal law

Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act
Fair Housing Act (Title VIII, Civil Rights Act of 1968)
Prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, and disability. Codified at 42 U.S.…

Where to go & how to get help

Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for real estate in Washington.

USA.gov — Find legal aid and free legal serviceslegal aid
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Legal Services Corporation — Get legal helplegal aid
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
American Bar Association — Free Legal Help & Lawyer Referralbar referral
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
USA.gov — State attorney generalagency
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.

Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.