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First American Title Company File No.:OSA-7376481(NP)
<br /> E. Other Agreements of Parties
<br /> FinCEN Residential Real Estate Reporting Effective March 1, 2026: If this transaction is required to be
<br /> reported to the U.S. Department of Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Parties shall provide to
<br /> Settlement Agent documentation required to complete the Residential Real Estate (RRE) report including, but not
<br /> limited to, full legal name of the a) Buyer entity or trust and its Beneficial Owners and Signers, and the b)Seller
<br /> (or their entity or trust), along with all parties'street addresses, IRS taxpayer identification numbers and any
<br /> associated individuals'dates of birth. This requirement is limited to residential real estate transactions purchased
<br /> with all cash or without institutional lender financing,where at least one buyer/transferee is a legal entity, limited
<br /> liability company, corporation, partnership, trust, or other non-natural person. Settlement Agent may assess a
<br /> charge for gathering information and preparing and filing the RRE, which will be in addition to the standard
<br /> escrow fee and will be paid by Buyer unless the purchase contract provides otherwise.
<br /> Copies of Documents; Electronic Signatures, Executed in Counterpart: Settlement Agent is authorized
<br /> to rely upon a copy of any document as if it were an original, may agree to accept electronically signed
<br /> documents, and may rely on documents executed in counterpart. If requested, original documents shall be
<br /> delivered to Settlement Agent, which may withhold performing escrow functions such as providing documents or
<br /> funds due to the parry until the requested original documents are delivered to Settlement Agent. Documents to
<br /> be recorded MUST contain original ink signatures unless use of a digital original has been approved in advance.
<br /> Remote Online Notary (RON)Authorization: Any document for use in this transaction may be executed
<br /> electronically and any document, including deeds, mortgages, or deeds of trust that requires notarization, may be
<br /> executed and notarized digitally using a notary in a state where there is a currently effective RON law.
<br /> This authorization permits, but does not require, electronic execution of documents or notarization via RON and is
<br /> subject to requirements of Settlement Agent and Title Insurer. This authorization is contingent upon the
<br /> governmental recorder of the Property accepting RON notarized documents for recording in electronic or paper
<br /> form.
<br /> Additional Fees for Third Party Services: Settlement Agent may incur additional costs for services performed
<br /> by third parties. The fees charged by Settlement Agent for such services including, but not limited to, wire
<br /> transfers,overnight deliveries, messengers or other third-party services, may include a markup to cover costs
<br /> incurred by the Settlement Agent, if and as permitted by applicable law.
<br /> Payoffs to Lenders/Lien holders: Payoffs of existing loans or liens may be made as required by the lender.
<br /> Payoffs may include additional days of interest to account for delivery. Certain payments, such as home equity
<br /> line of credit payoffs, may require additional time to process. Settlement Agent will not be responsible for
<br /> obtaining a refund of any overages or return of escrow account balances.
<br /> Property Survey Matters:The title insurance commitment or preliminary report may disclose a standard policy
<br /> survey exception, which will show on the Policy unless a survey meeting Settlement Agent's or government
<br /> requirements is provided to the Settlement Agent prior to closing. Any encroachments or other matters disclosed
<br /> on a survey may be added as additional exceptions on the Policy.
<br /> Indemnity, Hold Harmless and Limit of Liability; The Parties agree to indemnify and hold Settlement Agent
<br /> harmless from any loss or damage arising from or pertaining to the Parties' conduct, requirements, action or
<br /> inaction regarding the matters addressed herein or for any other loss or damage that is not caused by Settlement
<br /> Agent. Settlement Agent's sole responsibility arises under the instructions given to and agreed to by Settlement
<br /> Agent, The Parties further waive any special, incidental, punitive or consequential damages arising
<br /> out of or in connection with the instructions given to Settlement Agent.
<br /> Interpleader Action: In the event of a dispute that may limit or affect Settlement Agent's performance or
<br /> duties to provide its escrow services or any time after escrowed funds become dormant as determined by
<br /> Settlement Agent, Settlement Agent may, AT ITS SOLE DISCRETION, file an action in interpleader, or file any
<br /> other appropriate and necessary action, and deposit the escrowed funds with the clerk of the court. All costs, fees
<br /> and expenses including attorney's fees incurred by the Settlement Agent in an action may be deducted from the
<br /> escrowed funds held prior to or upon depositing any of the remaining escrowed funds with the clerk of the court,
<br /> Upon filing of an action in Interpleader, or other appropriate and necessary action, the Settlement Agent will be
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