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Guideline: ALTA Endorsement 9.3-06 (Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions - Loan Policy) - Revised (4-2-12)
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Guideline: ALTA Endorsement 9.3-06 (Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions - Loan Policy) - Revised (4-2-12)
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Explanation:
This endorsement to the Loan Policy insures against violations of covenants and notices of violations of covenants relating to environmental protection. It is issued on Improved land.
Endorsement 9.3-06 is issued with a 2006 ALTA Loan Policy.
Underwriting Requirements:
(1) Covenant(s) (covenant, condition, limitation, or restriction in a document or instrument in effect at Date of Policy).
(a) Verify that there are no forfeiture provisions in the Covenant(s). If there are forfeiture provisions, verify that the forfeiture provisions are expressly subordinate to the lien of the Insured Mortgage. If forfeiture provisions are not subordinate to the lien of the Insured Mortgage, delete Section 3(a).
(b) Verify that any maintenance lien in the Covenant(s) is expressly subordinate to the lien of the Insured Mortgage and that prior assessments are paid before closing. If the Covenant(s) create a maintenance lien and do not expressly subordinate the maintenance lien to the lien of the Insured Mortgage, delete Section 3(a).
(c) Verify whether the existing use materially violates the Covenant(s). If the existing use violates the Covenant(s), except to the violation in Schedule B.
(d) Verify that there is no existing violation of the Covenant(s). If there is any existing violation of the Covenant(s), except to the violation in Schedule B.
(e) Unless underwriting guidelines by the Company provide otherwise, require a survey reflecting the current Improvements. Except in Schedule B to all encroachments over building setback lines.
(2) Notices of Violation of Environmental Covenants
If a notice of violation of a Covenant relating to environmental protection has been recorded in the real property records (the “Public Records”), except to it in Schedule B.
(3) The ALTA Energy Project Endorsement (ALTA Endorsement 36.5-06) contains similar provisions, so the ALTA 9.3-06 endorsement is not necessary if issuing the Energy Project Endorsements and should not be issued without Senior Underwriter approval.
- This guideline applies to the following form(s):
- ALTA Endorsement 9.3-06 (Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions - Loan Policy) (4-2-12)
- NJRB 5-98 ALTA Endorsement 9.3-06 Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions - Loan Policy (New Jersey Variation) (Revised 4/15/2014)
- OTIRO Endorsement No. 209.3-06 (ALTA 9.3-06) Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions - Loan Policy (4-2-12)