LA ALTA Endorsement Form 4.1 Condominium

Explanation:

The condominium endorsement may be issued in connection with the issuance of a Mortgagee's or Owner's policy on a residential unit of a condominium. Each of the separately stated coverage's contained in the condominium endorsement may be issued either with or without the others.

Underwriting Requirements:

This endorsement insures that the condominium project was created in accordance with state law, that there are no maintenance liens or forfeiture provisions with priority over the lien of the insured mortgage, and that there can be no exercise of a right of first refusal in connection with the current or prior transactions. The endorsement may be attached to an Owner's or Mortgagee's Policy. Underwriting requirements are:

1. The initial examiner of the condominium must verify that the condominium declaration complies with all statutory requirements and that any conditions to creation of the condominium (such as record evidence of completion in some states) have been met.
   
2. All taxes for years prior to the time that the units are entitled to separate assessment must
   be paid.
   
   Note: It is recommended with new construction that you verify whether taxes will be assessed as separate units
   or notify the buyer to contact taxing authorities for billing information.
   
   
3. The restrictions disclosed by the examination must not contain any forfeiture or reversionary provision (unless they are, by their express terms, subordinate to the lien of the insured mortgage).
   
   
4. If the declaration creates a lien for maintenance assessments, all assessments outstanding for the period of time prior to closing must be paid and the declaration must state that the assessment lien is subordinate to the lien of the insured mortgage. In the states of Alabama, Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Washington, and West Virginia state law provides that certain condominium assessments have priority over first mortgages. In those states, do not issue the ALTA Endorsement 4 on first mortgages unless you delete paragraph 4 or unless you add an exception pursuant to our local underwriting guidelines; otherwise, you should issue the ALTA 4.1 endorsement in those
   states or you should secure specific underwriter approval. In many states, assessment liens are superior to all mortgages except first mortgages. In all states issue only the ALTA 4.1 endorsement on Loan policies covering subordinate mortgages unless you
   secure Underwriter approval to issue the ALTA 4 endorsement.
   
   
5. If the declaration creates a right of first refusal, you must verify with the association that
   the right is waived or ineffective as to the current and prior transactions.
   
   
6. If the condominium creates commercial condominium units, then you must verify that
   any prior restrictions do not prohibit use for commercial purposes; otherwise, you must
   delete the first sentence of paragraph 3.
   
   
7. Have your abstractor run the condominium name to verify that all amendments to
   condominium declarations have been obtained.

Do not issue this endorsement if you know of any significant encroachment or boundary
conflicts.

Coverage differences between a 4.0 and a 4.1 are located in coverage item #4.

Charge: $75.