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Compliance with the underwriting guidelines contained herein in no way obligates Stewart Title Guaranty Company to issue any form or endorsement.
AZ Street Assessments Endorsement Guideline 14
Organizational Guidelines
AZ Street Assessments Endorsement Guideline 14
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Explanation:
This endorsement to the Loan Policy insures against loss by reason of assessments for street improvements under construction or completed at Date of Policy unless excepted in Schedule B. Usually assessment liens are disclosed in the customary tax search. However, assessments for improvements in progress or recently completed may not appear as existing liens in the records of the taxing authority. Assessment liens subsequently perfected may gain priority over the lien of the insured mortgage.Underwriting Requirements:
(1) Verify the existence of existing assessment liens by an appropriate tax search.(2) Verify by inspection, survey, or affidavit there are no recent street improvements adjoining the premises.
(3) Verify with the applicable municipal department that there have been no assessments; and
(4) Verify that the examination of the public records does not evidence improvements or assessments.
This coverage is automatically afforded in the ALTA loan policies issued in California. However, the tax search in California should reflect such assessments.
- This guideline applies to the following form(s):