Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 61.24 - Deeds of Trust.
61.24.033 - Model language for initial contact letter used by beneficiaries—Rules.

RCW 61.24.033
Model language for initial contact letter used by beneficiaries—Rules.

(1)(a) The department must develop model language for the initial contact letter to be used by beneficiaries as required under RCW 61.24.031. The model language must explain how the borrower may respond to the letter. The department must develop the model language in both English and Spanish and both versions must be contained in the same letter.
(b) No later than thirty days after April 14, 2011, the department must create the following forms:
(i) The notice form to be used by housing counselors and attorneys to refer borrowers to mediation under RCW 61.24.163;
(ii) The notice form stating that the parties have been referred to mediation along with the required information under RCW 61.24.163(3)(a);
(iii) The waiver form as required in *RCW 61.24.163(4)(b);
(iv) The scheduling form notice in *RCW 61.24.163(5)(b); and
(v) The form for the mediator's written certification of mediation.
(2) The department may create rules to implement the mediation program under RCW 61.24.163 and to administer the funds as required under RCW 61.24.172.

[ 2011 c 58 § 16.]
NOTES:

*Reviser's note: RCW 61.24.163 was amended by 2011 2nd sp.s. c 4 § 1, deleting subsection (4)(b). RCW 61.24.163 was subsequently amended by 2012 c 185 § 6, changing subsection (5)(b) to subsection (7)(b).


Findings—Intent—Short title—2011 c 58: See notes following RCW 61.24.005.


Effective date—2011 c 58 §§ 11, 12, and 16: See note following RCW 61.24.172.

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 61 - Mortgages, Deeds of Trust, and Real Estate Contracts

Chapter 61.24 - Deeds of Trust.

61.24.005 - Definitions.

61.24.008 - Borrower referred to mediation—When.

61.24.010 - Trustee, qualifications—Successor trustee.

61.24.020 - Deeds subject to all mortgage laws—Foreclosure—Recording and indexing—Trustee and beneficiary, separate entities, exception.

61.24.025 - Application of federal servicemembers civil relief act to deeds of trust.

61.24.026 - Notice to senior beneficiary of sale—Residential, owner-occupied—Proceeds of sale insufficient to pay in full obligation—Timeline—Failure of beneficiary to respond.

61.24.030 - Requisites to trustee's sale.

61.24.031 - Notice of default under RCW 61.24.030(8)—Beneficiary's duties—Borrower's options.

61.24.033 - Model language for initial contact letter used by beneficiaries—Rules.

61.24.040 - Foreclosure and sale—Notice of sale.

61.24.042 - Notice to guarantor—Contents—Failure to provide.

61.24.045 - Requests for notice of sale.

61.24.050 - Interest conveyed by trustee's deed—Sale is final if acceptance is properly recorded—Redemption precluded after sale—Rescission of trustee's sale.

61.24.060 - Rights and remedies of trustee's sale purchaser—Written notice to occupants or tenants.

61.24.070 - Trustee's sale, who may bid at—If beneficiary is purchaser—If purchaser is not beneficiary.

61.24.080 - Disposition of proceeds of sale—Notices—Surplus funds.

61.24.090 - Curing defaults before sale—Discontinuance of proceedings—Notice of discontinuance—Execution and acknowledgment—Payments tendered to trustee.

61.24.100 - Deficiency judgments—Foreclosure—Trustee's sale—Application of chapter.

61.24.110 - Reconveyance by trustee.

61.24.120 - Other foreclosure provisions preserved.

61.24.127 - Failure to bring civil action to enjoin foreclosure—Not a waiver of claims.

61.24.130 - Restraint of sale by trustee—Conditions—Notice.

61.24.135 - Consumer protection act—Unfair or deceptive acts or practices.

61.24.140 - Assignment of rents—Collecting payment of rent.

61.24.143 - Foreclosure of tenant-occupied property—Notice of trustee's sale.

61.24.146 - Foreclosure of tenant-occupied property—Notice to vacate.

61.24.160 - Housing counselors—Good faith duty to attempt resolution—Resolution described—Mediation—Liability for civil damages—Annual report.

61.24.163 - Foreclosure mediation program—Timelines—Procedures—Duties and responsibilities of mediator, borrower, and beneficiary—Fees—Annual report.

61.24.165 - Application of RCW 61.24.163.

61.24.166 - Application of RCW 61.24.163 to federally insured depository institutions—Annual application for exemption.

61.24.169 - Department maintains list of approved foreclosure mediators—Training program—Mediator involvement in civil action.

61.24.172 - Foreclosure fairness account created—Uses.

61.24.173 - Required payment for each property subject to notice of trustee's sale—Residential real property—Exceptions—Deposit into foreclosure fairness account.

61.24.177 - Deed of trust pool—Duty of servicer to maximize net present value.

61.24.180 - Trustee as defendant—Declaration of nonmonetary status—Objection.

61.24.190 - Notices of default—Requirements—Payment—Department not civilly liable if no gross negligence in releasing information—Application.