Title Insurance Clause Samples

Title Insurance. The Mortgage Loan is covered by either (i) an attorney’s opinion of title and abstract of title the form and substance of which is acceptable to mortgage lending institutions making mortgage loans in the area where the Mortgaged Property is located or (ii) an ALTA lender’s title insurance policy or other generally acceptable form of policy of insurance acceptable to F▇▇▇▇▇ M▇▇ or F▇▇▇▇▇▇ Mac, issued by a title insurer acceptable to F▇▇▇▇▇ Mae or F▇▇▇▇▇▇ Mac and qualified to do business in the jurisdiction where the Mortgaged Property is located, insuring the Company, its successors and assigns, as to the second priority lien of the Mortgage in the original principal amount of the Mortgage Loan (or to the extent that a Mortgage Note provides for negative amortization, the maximum amount of negative amortization in accordance with the Mortgage), subject only to the exceptions contained in clauses (1), (2) and (3) of paragraph (j) of this Section 3.02. Where required by state law or regulation, the Mortgagor has been given the opportunity to choose the carrier of the required mortgage title insurance. Additionally, such lender’s title insurance policy affirmatively insures ingress and egress, and against encroachments by or upon the Mortgaged Property or any interest therein. The Company is the sole insured of such lender’s title insurance policy, and such lender’s title insurance policy is in full force and effect and will be in force and effect upon the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. No claims have been made under such lender’s title insurance policy, and no prior holder of the Mortgage, including the Company, has done, by act or omission, anything which would impair the coverage of such lender’s title insurance policy including without limitation, no unlawful fee, commission, kickback or other unlawful compensation or value of any kind has been or will be received, retained or realized by any attorney, firm or other person or entity, and no such unlawful items have been received, retained or realized by the Company;

Title Insurance. Within ten (10) days after execution of this Agreement, Seller shall obtain for the Premises, at Seller’s expense, a title commitment issued by a title company or qualified law firm as determined by Seller (a “Title Company”), naming Buyer as the proposed insured, wherein Title Company shall agree to issue or obtain an ALTA form of owner’s insurance policy of title insurance (a “Title Commitment”). Within ten (10) days after execution of this Agreement, Buyer shall obtain, at Buyer’s expense, surveys for the Premises (each a “Survey”). Each Title Commitment shall include Title Company’s requirements to issue a title policy with respect to the Premises. Buyer shall have 30 days after receipt of the preliminary title commitment in which to raise a Title Objection (defined below) to Seller (those matters to which the Buyer does not so object shall become Permitted Liens). If any of the following shall occur (collectively, a “Title Objection”): (i) any Title Commitment or other evidence of title or search of the appropriate real estate records discloses that any party other than Seller or one of its Affiliates has title to the insured estate covered by the Title Commitment; (ii) any title exception (other than a Permitted Lien) is disclosed in Schedule B to any Title Commitment; or (iii) a Survey discloses any matter that affects Buyer’s use of the Premises for the purpose of operating the relevant Branch, then, in each such case, Seller shall have, at its option and without any obligation to do so, 30 days after receipt of such notification of objection in which to cure or remove a Title Objection to Buyer’s satisfaction, all of which shall be at Seller’s expense. If Seller does not do so, then Buyer may at any time prior to Closing send Seller written notice terminating this Agreement; otherwise, Buyer shall be deemed to have waived and accepted such matter, Lien or defect as a Permitted Lien. Any Title Objection that Title Company is willing to insure over on terms reasonably acceptable to Buyer is herein referred to as an “Insured Exception.” Any premiums for such title insurance policy, recording costs and other similar costs, fees and expenses, if any, relating to the sale and transfer of the Premises, shall be borne by Buyer.

Title Insurance. The Mortgage Loan is covered by either (i) an attorney’s opinion of title and abstract of title, the form and substance of which is acceptable to prudent mortgage lending institutions making mortgage loans in the area wherein the Mortgaged Property is located or (ii) an ALTA lender’s title insurance policy or other generally acceptable form of policy or insurance acceptable to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Mac and each such title insurance policy is issued by a title insurer acceptable to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Mae or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Mac and qualified to do business in the jurisdiction where the Mortgaged Property is located, insuring Seller, its successors and assigns, as to the first priority lien of the Mortgage, as applicable, in the original principal amount of the Mortgage Loan, with respect to a Mortgage Loan (or to the extent a Mortgage Note provides for negative amortization, the maximum amount of negative amortization in accordance with the Mortgage), subject only to the exceptions contained in clauses (a), (b) and (c) of paragraph (i) of this Schedule 1, and in the case of adjustable rate Mortgage Loans, against any loss by reason of the invalidity or unenforceability of the lien resulting from the provisions of the Mortgage providing for adjustment to the Mortgage Interest Rate and Monthly Payment. Where required by state law or regulation, the Mortgagor has been given the opportunity to choose the carrier of the required mortgage title insurance. Additionally, such lender’s title insurance policy affirmatively insures ingress and egress and against encroachments by or upon the Mortgaged Property or any interest therein. The title policy does not contain any special exceptions (other than the standard exclusions) for zoning and uses and has been marked to delete the standard survey exception or to replace the standard survey exception with a specific survey reading. Seller, its successors and assigns, are the sole insureds of such lender’s title insurance policy, and such lender’s title insurance policy is valid and remains in full force and effect and will be in force and effect upon the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. No claims have been made under such lender’s title insurance policy, and no prior holder or servicer of the related Mortgage, including Seller, has done, by act or omission, anything which would impair the coverage of such lender’s title insurance policy, including without limitation, no unlawful fee, commission, kickback or ot...

Title Insurance. (a) Such Mortgage Loan is covered by an ALTA lender’s title insurance policy or short form title policy acceptable to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Mac or GNMA (or, in jurisdictions where ALTA policies are not generally approved for use, a lender’s title insurance policy acceptable to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Mac or GNMA), issued by a title insurer acceptable to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Mae, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Mac or GNMA, and qualified to do business in the jurisdiction where the related Mortgaged Property is located, insuring (subject to the exceptions contained in clauses (11)(a) and (b) above) the Seller or the Servicer, its successors and assigns as to the first priority lien of the related Mortgage in the original principal amount of such Mortgage Loan and in the case of ARM Loans, against any loss by reason of the invalidity or unenforceability of the lien resulting from the provisions of such Mortgage providing for adjustment to the applicable Note Rate and Monthly Payment. Additionally, either such lender’s title insurance policy affirmatively insures that there is ingress and egress to and from the Mortgaged Property or the Seller warrants that there is ingress and egress to and from the Mortgaged Property and the lender’s title insurance policy affirmatively insures against encroachments by or upon the related Mortgaged Property or any interest therein or any other adverse circumstance that either is disclosed or would have been disclosed by an accurate survey. The Seller or the Servicer is the sole insured of such lender’s title insurance policy, and such lender’s title insurance policy is in full force and effect and will be in full force and effect upon the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and will inure to the benefit of the Purchaser without any further act. No claims have been made under such lender’s title insurance policy, neither the Seller, nor to the best of the Seller’s knowledge, any prior holder of the related Mortgage has done, by act or omission, anything that would impair the coverage of such lender’s insurance policy, and there is no act, omission, condition, or information that would impair the coverage of such lender’s insurance policy; (b) The mortgage title insurance policy covering each unit mortgage in a condominium or PUD project related to such Mortgage Loan meets all requirements of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Mae, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Mac or GNMA;

Title Insurance. The Mortgage Loan is covered by an ALTA lender's title insurance policy, or with respect to any Mortgage Loan for which the related Mortgaged Property is located in California a CLTA lender's title insurance policy, or other generally acceptable form of policy or insurance acceptable pursuant to Seller's Underwriting Guidelines and each such title insurance policy is issued by a title insurer acceptable to prudent lenders in the secondary mortgage market and qualified to do business in the jurisdiction where the Mortgaged Property is located, insuring the originator, its successors and assigns, as to the first (with respect to a First Lien Loan) or second (with respect to a Second Lien Loan) priority lien of the Mortgage in the original principal amount of the Mortgage Loan (or to the extent a Mortgage Note provides for negative amortization, the maximum amount of negative amortization in accordance with the Mortgage), subject only to the Permitted Exceptions, and in the case of Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loans, against any loss by reason of the invalidity or unenforceability of the lien resulting from the provisions of the Mortgage providing for adjustment to the Mortgage Interest Rate and Monthly Payment. Where required by state law or regulation, the Mortgagor has been given the opportunity to choose the carrier of the required mortgage title insurance. Additionally, such lender's title insurance policy affirmatively insures ingress and egress, and against encroachments by or upon the Mortgaged Property or any interest therein. The Seller (or its predecessor in interest), its successors and assigns, are the sole insureds of such lender's title insurance policy, and such lender's title insurance policy is valid and remains in full force and effect and will be in force and effect upon the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. No claims have been made under such lender's title insurance policy, and no prior holder of the related Mortgage, including the Seller, has done, by act or omission, anything which would impair the coverage of such lender's title insurance policy, including without limitation, no unlawful fee, commission, kickback or other unlawful compensation or value of any kind has been or will be received, retained or realized by any attorney, firm or other person or entity, and no such unlawful items have been received, retained or realized by the Seller;

Title Insurance. Each Mortgaged Property securing a Mortgage Loan is covered by an American Land Title Association (or an equivalent form of) lender's title insurance policy (the "Title Policy") (or, if such policy has yet to be issued, by a pro forma policy or a "marked up" commitment binding on the title insurer) in the original principal amount of such Mortgage Loan after all advances of principal, insuring that the related Mortgage is a valid first priority lien on such Mortgaged Property, subject only to the Permitted Encumbrances, except that in the case of a Mortgage Loan as to which the related Mortgaged Property is made up of more than one parcel of property, each of which is secured by a separate Mortgage, such Mortgage (and therefore the related Title Policy) may be in an amount less than the original principal amount of the Mortgage Loan, but is not less than the allocated amount of subject parcel constituting a portion of the related Mortgaged Property. Such Title Policy (or, if it has yet to be issued, the coverage to be provided thereby) is in full force and effect, all premiums thereon have been paid, no material claims have been made thereunder and no claims have been paid thereunder. No holder of the related Mortgage has done, by act or omission, anything that would materially impair the coverage under such Title Policy. Immediately following the transfer and assignment of the related Mortgage Loan to the Trustee, such Title Policy (or, if it has yet to be issued, the coverage to be provided thereby) inures to the benefit of the Trustee as sole insured without the consent of or notice to the insurer. Such Title Policy contains no exclusion for whether, or it affirmatively insures (unless the related Mortgaged Property is located in a jurisdiction where such affirmative insurance is not available) that, (a) the related Mortgaged Property has access to a public road, and (b) the area shown on the survey, if any, reviewed or prepared in connection with the origination of the related Mortgage Loan is the same as the property legally described in the related Mortgage.

Title Insurance. At the ☐ Seller’s expense ☐ Buyer’s expense ☐ Shared expense of both Parties, the Seller shall provide the Buyer with a standard owner’s policy insuring marketable title in the amount of the Purchase Price. If any matter disclosed by the Title Commitment adversely and materially affects the value of the Premises or Buyer's intended use of the Property, the Buyer shall have the right to terminate this Agreement by giving the Seller written notice within calendar days after copies of the Title Commitment, in accordance with Section VII, are delivered to the Buyer; otherwise, the Buyer's right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section shall be deemed to have been waived. A matter disclosed on the Title Commitment that is in the form of a lien that is liquidated in amount, and that can be readily discharged, shall not be grounds for termination of this Agreement by Buyer under this Section so long as the Seller discharges such lien(s) at Closing.

Title Insurance. With respect to a Mortgage Loan which is not a Co-op Loan, the Mortgage Loan is covered by an ALTA lender’s title insurance policy or other generally acceptable form of policy or insurance acceptable under the Underwriting Guidelines and each such title insurance policy is issued by a title insurer acceptable under the Underwriting Guidelines and qualified to do business in the jurisdiction where the Mortgaged Property is located, insuring the Seller, its successors and assigns, as to the first priority lien of the Mortgage in the original principal amount of the Mortgage Loan (or to the extent a Mortgage Note provides for negative amortization, the maximum amount of negative amortization in accordance with the Mortgage), subject only to the exceptions contained in clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (j) of this Subsection 9.01, and in the case of Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loans, against any loss by reason of the invalidity or unenforceability of the lien resulting from the provisions of the Mortgage providing for adjustment to the Mortgage Interest Rate and Monthly Payment. Where required by state law or regulation, the Mortgagor has been given the opportunity to choose the carrier of the required mortgage title insurance. Additionally, such lender’s title insurance policy affirmatively insures ingress and egress, and against encroachments by or upon the Mortgaged Property or any interest therein. The Seller, its successor and assigns, are the sole insureds of such lender’s title insurance policy, and such lender’s title insurance policy is valid and remains in full force and effect and will be in force and effect upon the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. No claims have been made under such lender’s title insurance policy, and no prior holder of the related Mortgage, including the Seller, has done, by act or omission, anything which would impair the coverage of such lender’s title insurance policy, including without limitation, no unlawful fee, commission, kickback or other unlawful compensation or value of any kind has been or will be received, retained or realized by any attorney, firm or other person or entity, and no such unlawful items have been received, retained or realized by the Seller;

Title Insurance. Title insurance in favor of the Company, the Operating Partnership and the subsidiaries has been obtained with respect to each property owned by any such entity, except where the failure to maintain such title insurance would not have a Material Adverse Effect.