Purchase And Sale Agreement Washington State: Fill & Download for Free

I would take a look at the language in your inspection agreement or the inspection portion of your purchase and sale agreement. It can vary from state to state. In Washington State’s Northwest MLS form for inspections, it specifies that “Buyer shall restore property … to the same condition they were in prior to the inspection. Buyer shall be responsible for all damages resulting from any inspection of the Property performed on Buyer’s behalf.” This is part of why it’s so important to choose a professional inspector who’s licensed and bonded.

That’s for a legal authority, like a court or a judge, to decide. Just be careful about any earnest money, and make sure everyone signs releases before it is refunded.

I have read every answer (40) at the time I'm writing this. I've spent nearly 40 years in Automotive sales. It's a tough competitive business. I've recognized the stereotypes written about in the answers. The unaware salesperson, the bully manager and the indignant customer and the accurate and innacurate responses.I have been the frustrated sales person who has dealer traded to get a customer an acceptable car or truck to find that some other dealer has put their name on the trunk riveted, screwed or otherwise. If it's glued no big deal. If the customer doesn't accept it you have an expensive body repair. The automobile business of the 70’s 80’s and 90’s was not as customer focused as today. So the accounts written about are pretty accurate. In someways it was interesting reading and really made me grateful I went into Commercial sales years ago. Working with the general public and achieving quotas is not much fun. While the money can be very good the stress is very high.So follow these tips.1 Get everything in writing.2 Don't execute the contract until you inspect the vehicle.3 Avoid the fluff. Undercoats, paint sealers, alarm systems. If you want a truck cap and need to finance it in the deal remember to view the accessory. The automobile dealer most likely will not stand behind the installations of 3rd parties.4 Extended warranty coverage is the best from the manufacturer. 3rd party warranties are sketchy. They will pay but generally in very limited circumstances.5 I am not aware of any States that have a 3 day right of recision on auto sales. Washington State absolutely does not. Once you sign for it you own it. No you don't have to take it off the lot. No you don't have to drive it. Sign the order and the finance contract at the dealership it is a done deal.6 If you sign a purchase order and cannot complete the sale the dealer cannot force you to comply. You may lose your deposit. In 40 years I have never kept a deposit unless weird modifications were done to make the vehicle of less value.7 A deposit will not necessarily hold a 1 of a kind vehicle while you “"think about it”. It merely guarantees a pre-negotiated price should you exercise your desire to purchase. If you leave a deposit make sure specific performances are spelled out. When you are completing the sale and the penalty for not completing it if any.8 Remember lemon laws are handled in the state of sale. If you live in one state and cross state lines you have to initiate lemon law in the state of purchase. I've had customers threaten me with the lemon hassle. It's a lot of paperwork. So if they did not purchase from the store I worked for I refused to administrate it unless asked very nicely by the district service manager and getting agreement from the customer that they were not going to be jerks. ( I’ve seen only a couple true lemons over the years. Mostly poor service departments creating a lemon qualification)In answer to the specific question it all comes down to “ it depends”.In the USA just about everybody owns a car. I love automobiles and own a bunch of them.The sales buying model has always been a negotiated process. Everybody has a car buying story. The story of good vs evil loves to play out. But in reality. The customer wants to buy. The dealer wants to sell. The business that makes it the easiest always wins the big battle.One other thing. I do put a strategically located plastic Dealer Logo on all my Semi-trucks. On that logo is a 1 800 number with our service department(s). Unlike automobile dealerships our shops and parts are open 24/7. The driver can step out of that truck and receive limited assistance at any time. Our shop even 10 States away can give that person directions to a qualified service center.Also should that truck come into one of our service departments the service writer knows it is one of our sales. That is important to us as we strive for excellence and to hold on to existing customers. Our salespeople will farm the service lots to see who is in and nearing the trade cycle. The dealer plastic plate identifies our customers.Also if you have a dealer license plate frame on your car and taking it into the selling dealers shop it may mean expedited service as they know you purchased from them. That may put you car ahead of a competitive dealer sold.