THIS BULLETIN IS FURNISHED TO INFORM YOU OF CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS. AS A REMINDER, YOU ARE CHARGED WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE CONTENT ON VIRTUAL UNDERWRITER AS IT EXISTS FROM TIME TO TIME AS IT APPLIES TO YOU, AS WELL AS ANY OTHER INSTRUCTIONS. OUR UNDERWRITING AGREEMENTS DO NOT AUTHORIZE OUR ISSUING AGENTS TO ENGAGE IN SETTLEMENTS OR CLOSINGS ON BEHALF OF STEWART TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY. THIS BULLETIN IS NOT INTENDED TO DIRECT YOUR ESCROW OR SETTLEMENT PRACTICES OR TO CHANGE PROVISIONS OF APPLICABLE UNDERWRITING AGREEMENTS. CONFIDENTIAL, PROPRIETARY, OR NONPUBLIC PERSONAL INFORMATION SHOULD NEVER BE SHARED OR DISSEMINATED EXCEPT AS ALLOWED BY LAW. IF APPLICABLE STATE LAW OR REGULATION IMPOSES ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS, YOU SHOULD CONTINUE TO COMPLY WITH THOSE REQUIREMENTS.
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Bulletin: WI2018001
Dear Associates:
As a result of 2017 Wisconsin Act 59 signed into law, the Wisconsin Rental Weatherization program provisions under Wisconsin Statutes §101.122 and related sections will be terminated as of January 1, 2018. Therefore, stipulations, waivers, and certificates of compliance are no longer necessary for transactions closing after the program termination date. Additionally, until the Department of Revenue can update the Electronic Real Estate Transfer Return to address the removal of the Rental Weatherization information, the Department has instructed that the Transfer Tax Return be completed by entering the exclusion code of W-11 with Program Elimination as the explanation for the exclusion code selected. This should allow the deed for your transaction to be recorded without issue.
If your title search shows an open stipulation dated prior to January 1, 2018, you should contact your underwriter for further direction if issuing an owner’s policy. When issuing a loan policy, you may issue your commitment and final policy clear of any open stipulation.
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References
- Bulletins Replaced:
- None
- Related Bulletins:
- None
- Underwriting Manual:
- None
- Exceptions Manual:
- None
- Forms:
- None