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First American Title Company File No.:OSA-7376481[NP) <br /> • Obtain payoffs of loans, liens and assessments shown in the title insurance commitment or preliminary report <br /> that are to be paid as part of the settlement or as required to issue the Policy. <br /> • Prepare a settlement statement itemizing charges to the Parties, including: <br /> • invoices submitted by or on behalf of the Parties; <br /> • payoff demands submitted by any person having a lien or interest in the Property; <br /> • property taxes, property owner's association dues and/or rents; <br /> • prorations of property taxes or other items between the Parties such as property owner's association <br /> dues, rents, or deposits; <br /> • fees and charges due to Settlement Agent and the Title Insurer; <br /> • fees due to a lender; <br /> • fees due pursuant to the contract or other instructions provided by the Parties; <br /> • other items that are part of this transaction. <br /> • Adjust prorations based on the actual settlement date without further instruction from the Parties. Any <br /> adjustments or re-prorations after closing will be made between the Parties without Settlement Agent's <br /> involvement. <br /> • Prepare or select a provider to prepare needed documents, including deeds, mortgages and deeds of trust, as <br /> permitted by law if customary in the property jurisdiction. <br /> • Deliver copies of documents it receives to real estate agents, mortgage brokers, lenders and attorneys <br /> identified in the transaction in relation to their role. Documents delivered to an agent, attorney, or <br /> representative of any Party, or to a Party that is registered with our Transactions portal to the portal, will be <br /> deemed delivered to the Party. <br /> • Coordinate with the Buyer's lender(s), if any, including providing requested information, and receiving and <br /> processing loan documents. <br /> • Share taxpayer identification numbers of the respective Parties if required for federal withholding purposes, <br /> or in relation to financing provided by the Seller for the benefit of the Buyer's purchase of the Property. <br /> • Make non-material corrections to documents, such as correction of typographical errors. <br /> • Once all conditions precedent are satisfied, released, approved or waived, proceed to close the transaction <br /> absent written instructions to the contrary provided prior to the disbursement of funds or recording of <br /> documents. <br /> • Deliver and disburse funds and documents to the Parties at the addresses provided. <br /> • Deliver for filing with the appropriate government entity, documents delivered by the Parties to transfer <br /> and/or encumber the title to the Property. <br /> • Deliver or cause to be delivered the Policy containing the exceptions shown on the title commitment or <br /> preliminary report other than those being paid or released in this transaction, and deeds of trust, mortgages <br /> or other voluntary liens, encumbrances or other restrictions or agreements executed or agreed to by Buyer in <br /> this transaction, subject to terms, provisions and conditions of the Policy. <br /> • May, in its sole discretion, hold funds for title curative matters for which it does not have a final amount <br /> available to pay at time of closing. <br /> • Report the sale to the IRS via form 1099-S with the Seller's U.S. taxpayer identification number(provided by <br /> the Seller) unless the Seller can prove an exemption from reporting. Settlement Agent may report the sale <br /> under federal regulations, even if the Seller claims an exemption. <br /> • Submit payment and required forms for any state income tax withholding obligations of the Buyer from the <br /> Seller, resulting from the sale of real property if and as required by law. <br /> • As a courtesy, issue payment for federal income tax withholding obligations of the Buyer from the Seller, due <br /> as a result of the sale of real property by a foreign seller per FIRPTA. ("FIRPTA" is the Foreign Investment in <br /> Real Property Tax Act of 1980, a United States tax law that imposes income tax on foreign persons disposing <br /> of US real property interests. Purchasers of real property interests sold by a foreign person are required to <br /> withhold tax on payment for the property. The amount of withholding may vary and purchasers may be liable <br /> if the withholding is not paid timely to the IRS.) <br /> • Retain records of transactions in accordance with Settlement Agent's record retention policy. <br /> • Provide other services as may be required by law or specified in written instructions by the parties and <br /> agreed to by Settlement Agent in writing. <br /> • Record some documents shown on the settlement statement post-closing. The party charged for documents <br /> to be recorded post-closing will be responsible for any additional charges due at the time of recording. Funds <br /> collected for document recording will be returned to the parry charged if the documents are not presented for <br /> recording within 90 days post-closing, <br /> C. Parties Obligations and Responsibilities <br /> ©First American Financia!Corporation.All Rights Reserved. NYSE: FAF "age 2 of 111 <br />