Author: Jake Webberley

Selling Inherited Land in Lewis County, WA

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Last updated August 2026. General information only — not legal or tax advice. Probate and estate rules are fact-specific; confirm your situation with a Washington attorney. By Jake Webberley, Property Acquisitions Manager, Volcano Developments Inheriting land in Lewis County is rarely as simple as inheriting a house. A house has an address, a value most … Continued

Open Space Tax Deferral and the Compensating Tax Trap

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Last updated August 2026. General information only — not tax or legal advice. Current use and forest land rules are detailed and county-administered; get your parcel’s exact figures from your county assessor before acting. By Jake Webberley, Property Acquisitions Manager, Volcano Developments This is the tax bill nobody sees coming. You own land in Washington … Continued

Failed Perc Test? Selling Unbuildable Land in SW Washington

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Last updated August 2026. General information only — not legal, engineering, or health-code advice. Septic and buildability rules vary by county; confirm with your county health department or a licensed designer. By Jake Webberley, Property Acquisitions Manager, Volcano Developments A failed perc test is the moment a lot of Southwest Washington land dreams stop. You … Continued

Landlocked Land in Washington: No Legal Access

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Last updated August 2026. General information only — not legal advice. Access and easement questions are fact-specific; confirm your situation with a real estate attorney or title company. By Jake Webberley, Property Acquisitions Manager, Volcano Developments A landlocked parcel is one of the hardest things to sell in Washington — not because nobody wants land, … Continued

Selling Land with Back Taxes in Washington

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Last updated August 2026. General information only — not tax or legal advice. Confirm the details for your parcel with your county treasurer or a licensed professional. By Jake Webberley, Property Acquisitions Manager, Volcano Developments Owing back taxes on a piece of land in Washington feels worse than it usually is. The notices get louder … Continued

Selling a Manufactured Home in Arizona: Full Guide

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Last updated June 2026. General information only — not tax or legal advice. Confirm the details for your home with the Arizona MVD, your county assessor or recorder, or a licensed professional. By Jake Webberley, Property Acquisitions Manager, Volcano Developments Selling a manufactured home in Arizona isn’t quite the same as selling a stick-built house … Continued

Selling Land in Yavapai County, AZ: What to Know

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Last updated June 2026. General information only — not tax or legal advice. Confirm your numbers and parcel details with the Yavapai County Assessor, Development Services, or a licensed professional. By Jake Webberley, Property Acquisitions Manager, Volcano Developments You own a piece of vacant land up in the high desert — maybe a few acres … Continued

Selling Rural or Landlocked Land in Oregon

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Last updated June 2026. General information only — not legal, tax, or land-use advice. Confirm specifics with your county planning department, the state, or a licensed professional. By Jake Webberley, Property Acquisitions Manager, Volcano Developments You inherited 40 acres outside St. Helens, or you bought a forested parcel near Clatskanie years ago thinking you’d build … Continued

Divorce Home Sale in Oregon: Your 4 Options

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Last updated June 2026. General information only — not legal, tax, or financial advice. Every divorce is different; please confirm how property should be divided with your own attorney. By Jake Webberley, Property Acquisitions Manager, Volcano Developments Ending a marriage is hard enough without a house in the middle of it. For most Oregon couples, … Continued

Sell a Fire or Water Damaged House As-Is (WA & OR)

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Last updated June 2026. General information only — not legal, tax, or insurance advice. Confirm specifics with your agent, claims adjuster, or attorney. By Jake Webberley, Property Acquisitions Manager, Volcano Developments If you need to sell a fire- or water-damaged house as-is in Washington or Oregon, you’ve probably already learned the hard part: a damaged … Continued