Comments for Barnett Associates Real Estate, LLC http://www.barnettassociates.net Search Snohomish County Real Estate for local homes for sale: resales homes, bank owned properties and houses, HUD homes, and short sales in Arlington, Bothell, Everett, Granite Falls, Lake Stevens, Lynnwood, Marysville, Mill Creek, Monroe, Mukilteo, Stanwood, and Snohomish. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:12:14 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Road Maintenance Agreements by JJ http://www.barnettassociates.net/road-maintenance-agreements/#comment-4071 JJ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:12:14 +0000 http://www.barnettassociates.net/road-maintenance-agreements/#comment-4071 Any recorded subdivision of record, should hold a clause as to "easements" granted for ingress and egress. Private roads on a subdivision plat, should be constructed to local county zoning codes, providing about 15 feet on either side of the roadway for utilities ROW. Without a formal written agreement in place prior to purchase, it is up to the property owners who hold the "easements", to maintain the roadways and pay for said maintenance. In our subdivision, we simply divide up the cost of yearly gravel...and we do so voluntarily. Some signed an agreement, but by doing so it may lead to liability risks, if those who signed implied "safety" of the roads. In our case, one of the property owners, allows a local farmer to access his property through our roads on a daily basis, causing the most usage and damages with heavy farm equipment. We have never seen any fees contributed for t his usage, and that is frustrating and unfair. So, with little to no recourse, except filing an expensive "stop order", it is unlikely that we will ever see any contributions from them. Thus, we are all at the mercy of the nuisance farming on our not so "private" residential roads. Any recorded subdivision of record, should hold a clause as to “easements” granted for ingress and egress. Private roads on a subdivision plat, should be constructed to local county zoning codes, providing about 15 feet on either side of the roadway for utilities ROW.
Without a formal written agreement in place prior to purchase, it is up to the property owners who hold the “easements”, to maintain the roadways and pay for said maintenance. In our subdivision, we simply divide up the cost of yearly gravel…and we do so voluntarily. Some signed an agreement, but by doing so it may lead to liability risks, if those who signed implied “safety” of the roads. In our case, one of the property owners, allows a local farmer to access his property through our roads on a daily basis, causing the most usage and damages with heavy farm equipment. We have never seen any fees contributed for t his usage, and that is frustrating and unfair. So, with little to no recourse, except filing an expensive “stop order”, it is unlikely that we will ever see any contributions from them. Thus, we are all at the mercy of the nuisance farming on our not so “private” residential roads.

]]> Comment on Road Maintenance Agreements by Robert Brown http://www.barnettassociates.net/road-maintenance-agreements/#comment-3843 Robert Brown Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:41:05 +0000 http://www.barnettassociates.net/road-maintenance-agreements/#comment-3843 We are one of 14 owners who live on a private dirt road with culverts (some are blocked up) at various places but with no road base material. Eleven of the 14 owners want to form an association and sign an RMA and repair the roads by using a professional contractor. The development was created about 40 years ago and some owners did routine maintenance. We now want to have it regraded and apply 4 inches of red rock base. One of the owners is saying that he can't be forced to pay because it's an "improvement" because there was no road base applied when the road was put in 40 years ago. We say we are only "repairing" the road after years of neglect. Paving the road, making it wider, redirecting the road or otherwise changing its shape would be "improvements," non of which we are doing. So who is right? We are one of 14 owners who live on a private dirt road with culverts (some are blocked up) at various places but with no road base material. Eleven of the 14 owners want to form an association and sign an RMA and repair the roads by using a professional contractor.

The development was created about 40 years ago and some owners did routine maintenance. We now want to have it regraded and apply 4 inches of red rock base.

One of the owners is saying that he can’t be forced to pay because it’s an “improvement” because there was no road base applied when the road was put in 40 years ago. We say we are only “repairing” the road after years of neglect. Paving the road, making it wider, redirecting the road or otherwise changing its shape would be “improvements,” non of which we are doing.

So who is right?

]]> Comment on Residential Home Inspections: Why Are They Important? by Toby Barnett http://www.barnettassociates.net/the-importance-of-home-inspections/#comment-3772 Toby Barnett Sat, 14 Jan 2012 21:06:00 +0000 http://72.32.85.124/the-importance-of-home-inspections/#comment-3772 Most of the time in WA buyers will have a home inspection yet on rare cases, mostly with FSBOs, I see buyers wave them. One of my good friends, not taking my advice, purchased a FSBO and the seller convienced him to waive the home inspection. The result was a cracked foundation, failed siding, and a leaky roof. Costly lession to learn. Most of the time in WA buyers will have a home inspection yet on rare cases, mostly with FSBOs, I see buyers wave them. One of my good friends, not taking my advice, purchased a FSBO and the seller convienced him to waive the home inspection. The result was a cracked foundation, failed siding, and a leaky roof. Costly lession to learn.

]]> Comment on Residential Home Inspections: Why Are They Important? by Jasmine Reese http://www.barnettassociates.net/the-importance-of-home-inspections/#comment-3586 Jasmine Reese Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:01:23 +0000 http://72.32.85.124/the-importance-of-home-inspections/#comment-3586 So true! I wish more homeowners did this. I rented a home with out of date piping. After a month of moving in, the pipes started to burst. The landlord did not know about it and was horrified to have to pay for all the damages! She would have rather had to pay for just the repiping, not the repiping plus the water damage. So true! I wish more homeowners did this. I rented a home with out of date piping. After a month of moving in, the pipes started to burst. The landlord did not know about it and was horrified to have to pay for all the damages! She would have rather had to pay for just the repiping, not the repiping plus the water damage.

]]> Comment on Road Maintenance Agreements by Blow Away http://www.barnettassociates.net/road-maintenance-agreements/#comment-3580 Blow Away Tue, 03 Jan 2012 02:32:15 +0000 http://www.barnettassociates.net/road-maintenance-agreements/#comment-3580 We share a 30' wide easement with 4 other owners. Our RMA states that the owners are "equally entitled to the use and enjoyment of said easement, and are equally obligated to keep said easement maintained.” It further states that “The said easement shall be maintained in good passable condition, and that financing and maintenance thereof shall be shared by all property owners equally.” Also, it states that “when a majority of the parcels decide that repairs are needed… a cost estimate shall be obtained, submitted to all parties hereto and that an assessment shall be levied on all parties hereto, to complete said repair or resurfacing.” One of the parties has created a separate access to their property and do not use the easement for access. The other day I was trimming the trees and shrubs within the easement so the cars don’t get scratched as they use the paved road. Part of the trimming took place within the easement on his property. The owner became very upset and aggressive. He stated that I’m never to touch any of the plants on his property, nor come on his property (even the portion within the easement). He told me that he would call the Sheriff and sue me and “slap a restraining order on me”. I was completely blown away. Was I within the law? In a few months the brush and trees will encroach onto the pavement again making a less than “good passable condition”. The owner was quite threatening. What would you suggest? We share a 30′ wide easement with 4 other owners. Our RMA states that the owners are “equally entitled to the use and enjoyment of said easement, and are equally obligated to keep said easement maintained.” It further states that “The said easement shall be maintained in good passable condition, and that financing and maintenance thereof shall be shared by all property owners equally.” Also, it states that “when a majority of the parcels decide that repairs are needed… a cost estimate shall be obtained, submitted to all parties hereto and that an assessment shall be levied on all parties hereto, to complete said repair or resurfacing.”
One of the parties has created a separate access to their property and do not use the easement for access. The other day I was trimming the trees and shrubs within the easement so the cars don’t get scratched as they use the paved road. Part of the trimming took place within the easement on his property. The owner became very upset and aggressive. He stated that I’m never to touch any of the plants on his property, nor come on his property (even the portion within the easement). He told me that he would call the Sheriff and sue me and “slap a restraining order on me”. I was completely blown away.
Was I within the law? In a few months the brush and trees will encroach onto the pavement again making a less than “good passable condition”. The owner was quite threatening. What would you suggest?

]]> Comment on Residential Home Inspections: Why Are They Important? by Toby Barnett http://www.barnettassociates.net/the-importance-of-home-inspections/#comment-519 Toby Barnett Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:56:45 +0000 http://72.32.85.124/the-importance-of-home-inspections/#comment-519 It depends, if the home is using a well or if it was built prior to specific date we will recommend doing water and paint inspection to protect our clients. Homes built prior to 1978 require a Lead Base Paint Disclosure yet I still haven't seen a buyer do an additional inspection to verify if there is or isn't any lead based paint in a home. It depends, if the home is using a well or if it was built prior to specific date we will recommend doing water and paint inspection to protect our clients. Homes built prior to 1978 require a Lead Base Paint Disclosure yet I still haven’t seen a buyer do an additional inspection to verify if there is or isn’t any lead based paint in a home.

]]> Comment on Residential Home Inspections: Why Are They Important? by Glenn Ginsburg http://www.barnettassociates.net/the-importance-of-home-inspections/#comment-518 Glenn Ginsburg Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:45:48 +0000 http://72.32.85.124/the-importance-of-home-inspections/#comment-518 Home inspections are very important for the prospective buyer - in many cases items are noted that give rise to further investigation of an issue. I always recommend a home inspection. Do you recommend any other types of inspections such as; lead paint, radon gas, or air quality? Home inspections are very important for the prospective buyer – in many cases items are noted that give rise to further investigation of an issue. I always recommend a home inspection.

Do you recommend any other types of inspections such as; lead paint, radon gas, or air quality?

]]> Comment on A Christmas Story – A Soldier’s Poem by Toby Barnett http://www.barnettassociates.net/a-christmas-story-a-soldiers-poem/#comment-3572 Toby Barnett Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:52:12 +0000 http://www.barnettassociates.net/?p=6293#comment-3572 Agreed Jasmine! I am too very happy that the soldier's get to come home and hope they had a great time with their families! It is truly a wonderful country we live in because of the self sacrifice of the personnel who choose to serve! Agreed Jasmine! I am too very happy that the soldier’s get to come home and hope they had a great time with their families! It is truly a wonderful country we live in because of the self sacrifice of the personnel who choose to serve!

]]> Comment on A Christmas Story – A Soldier’s Poem by Jasmine Reese http://www.barnettassociates.net/a-christmas-story-a-soldiers-poem/#comment-3569 Jasmine Reese Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:38:11 +0000 http://www.barnettassociates.net/?p=6293#comment-3569 Wow, what a poem. It's sad to see soldiers homeless, without benefits, disabled and/or alone. How could we let them come to that? I am glad many of the soldiers will be home soon. Wow, what a poem. It’s sad to see soldiers homeless, without benefits, disabled and/or alone. How could we let them come to that? I am glad many of the soldiers will be home soon.

]]> Comment on All About Washington State Foreclosures by Toby Barnett http://www.barnettassociates.net/all-about-washington-state-foreclosures/#comment-3512 Toby Barnett Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:36:31 +0000 http://www.barnettassociates.net/all-about-washington-state-foreclosures/#comment-3512 The Power of Sale clause should be in the loan contract so I would start by reviewing the terms in which the loan was agreed too. The loan docs will have all the items concerning payment, foreclosure process, penalties, pre-payment and so forth. The Power of Sale clause should be in the loan contract so I would start by reviewing the terms in which the loan was agreed too. The loan docs will have all the items concerning payment, foreclosure process, penalties, pre-payment and so forth.

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