Environmental
Washington's Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP) is particularly valuable for which type of real estate transaction?
ARoutine residential home sales
BBrownfield and contaminated commercial property sales where cleanup liability affects deal viability✓ Correct
CNew construction on greenfield sites
DAgricultural land conversions
Explanation
The VCP is most valuable for brownfield and contaminated commercial properties. By proactively cleaning up and obtaining a No Further Action determination from Ecology, property owners can facilitate redevelopment and sales that might otherwise be blocked by environmental liability concerns.
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