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==Payment Custom==
 
==Payment Custom==
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*Seller pays for Owners Policy, in most but not all areas of the state.
 
*Seller pays for Owners Policy, in most but not all areas of the state.
 
*No transfer tax in Indiana. Seller customarily pays for recording fees for deed and title clearing. *Purchaser customarily pays for recording fees for mortgage.
 
*No transfer tax in Indiana. Seller customarily pays for recording fees for deed and title clearing. *Purchaser customarily pays for recording fees for mortgage.
 
*Payment of survey charge is negotiated in purchase agreement.
 
*Payment of survey charge is negotiated in purchase agreement.
 
*Closing/Settlement Fees customarily split between Seller and Purchaser or negotiated in purchase agreement.
 
*Closing/Settlement Fees customarily split between Seller and Purchaser or negotiated in purchase agreement.
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==Audits==
 
==Audits==
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*Required -- Title Division of the DOI does conduct audits
 
*Required -- Title Division of the DOI does conduct audits
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==Recording Process==
 
==Recording Process==
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*E-recording -- County list of e-recording attached
 
*E-recording -- County list of e-recording attached
 
*Record before disbursement -- Disburse first
 
*Record before disbursement -- Disburse first
 
*Special recording procedure -- <<WALK THRU??>>
 
*Special recording procedure -- <<WALK THRU??>>
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==Recording/Document Requirements==
 
==Recording/Document Requirements==
*Marital Status Stated --  
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*Marital Status Stated -- Not required
 
*Transfer Tax -- No
 
*Transfer Tax -- No
 
*Mortgage Tax -- Yes
 
*Mortgage Tax -- Yes
 
*Address for grantor/grantee/property --  
 
*Address for grantor/grantee/property --  
 
*Witnesses -- Not required
 
*Witnesses -- Not required
*Names typed/printed -- Required
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*Names typed/printed -- Required -- must be identical throughout document
*Prepared by/return to -- Preparer’s name must appear at end of document (grantor or licensed attorney0
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*Prepared by/return to -- Individual Preparer’s name and address must appear at end of document - special statement required (grantor or licensed attorney)
*Notary Stamp/requirements -- Stamp or seal required
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*Notary Stamp/requirements -- Stamp or seal required; County of residence beneath signature
 
*Parcel or tax index number -- Not required
 
*Parcel or tax index number -- Not required
 
*Recitation of Consideration --  
 
*Recitation of Consideration --  
*Derivation Clause --  
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*Derivation Clause -- Required
 
*Corporate Signatures/Attestation --  
 
*Corporate Signatures/Attestation --  
*Ink Color/Font --  
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*Ink Color/Font -- Black/10 pt.
*Legal Description --  
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*Legal Description -- State/County/Municipality 1st paragraph
*Margins --  
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*Margins -- 2" top/bottom 1st & last page; 1/2" all others
*Other Special Recording: --  
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*Other Special Recording: -- Sales Disclosure Form for Deeds; Auditor Fee
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*Some Counties have multiple "Recording Districts" which require separate deeds and places of recording.
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==Document Types==
 
==Document Types==
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*Conveyance -- Warranty Deeds, Quit Claim Deeds
 
*Conveyance -- Warranty Deeds, Quit Claim Deeds
 
*Security Instrument -- Mortgage
 
*Security Instrument -- Mortgage
 
*Release -- Release
 
*Release -- Release
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==Tenancies==
 
==Tenancies==
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*Tenants in Common -- Presumed unless Husband and Wife
 
*Tenants in Common -- Presumed unless Husband and Wife
 
*Joint Tenants -- Must be expressly stated and negate TBE for married persons
 
*Joint Tenants -- Must be expressly stated and negate TBE for married persons
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*Homestead -- No
 
*Homestead -- No
 
*Joinder of Non-titled Spouse -- No joinder required.  No dower or curtsey, or marital rights laws.  Civil union is not recognized.
 
*Joinder of Non-titled Spouse -- No joinder required.  No dower or curtsey, or marital rights laws.  Civil union is not recognized.
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==Taxes==
 
==Taxes==
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*Indiana real property taxes are taxed in arrears.   
 
*Indiana real property taxes are taxed in arrears.   
 
*Taxes Levied -- 3/1
 
*Taxes Levied -- 3/1
 
*Taxes due -- 5/10 & 11/10
 
*Taxes due -- 5/10 & 11/10
 
*Delinquent -- 5/11 & 11/11
 
*Delinquent -- 5/11 & 11/11
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==Commitment/Policy Special Requirements==
 
==Commitment/Policy Special Requirements==
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*Who can sign Commitment/Policy -- Licensed Title Producer
 
*Who can sign Commitment/Policy -- Licensed Title Producer
*Other --  
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*Other --
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==Post Closing Requirements==
 
==Post Closing Requirements==
 
*Recon follow up required --
 
*Recon follow up required --

Latest revision as of 15:32, 27 June 2016

Licensed Entity:

(02/11/2015)

WFG LENDER SERVICES, LLC (All entities must have a IN licensed title producers to handle transactions)

Banking Information

(02/11/2015)

  • Bank account/LS -- 934084476/Chase Bank
  • Good Funds Law -- <<INSERT ANY DE MINIMUS AMOUNT>>
  • Disbursements Requirements -- <<INSERT IF WFG REQUIRES CD?>>
  • Special Bank Requirements (IOLTA/IOTA/OTHER or account specific to that state’s funds) -- NO

Escrow/Settlement

(02/11/2015)

  • Who can prepare the HUD -- Licensed Title Producer
  • Who can sign the HUD (EO/LTP/Attorney) -- Licensed Title Producer
  • Who orders hazard insurance -- Customary -
  • When is transaction consummated for new HUDS --
  • Record before/after disburse -- Disburse then record
  • Filed/restricted escrow rates -- No
  • Record retention requirements --
  • Is an attorney involved in the closing -- No
  • Who can handle loan document signing -- Notary signing is permissible
  • Doc Prep Restrictions -- Doc prep is UPL
  • Use Escrow Instructions or not -- No
  • Use Estimated HUD or Final -- Final
  • Pass-thru charges -- Not restricted
  • Rates Inclusive or not -- Not inclusive. Indiana is not a filed rate state. It is permissible to charge a separate search and/or exam fee.
  • Up Charging -- Not restricted by state law
  • Junk Charges -- Not restricted but should not be used
  • Special HUD Requirements -- No
  • Special Disclosures -- No
  • CPL -- Yes
  • UPL Issues -- Doc Prep is UPL
  • Joinder of non-titled spouse -- No
  • Survey Required --
    • Yes for purchase
    • No for refinance

Payment Custom

(02/11/2015)

  • Seller pays for Owners Policy, in most but not all areas of the state.
  • No transfer tax in Indiana. Seller customarily pays for recording fees for deed and title clearing. *Purchaser customarily pays for recording fees for mortgage.
  • Payment of survey charge is negotiated in purchase agreement.
  • Closing/Settlement Fees customarily split between Seller and Purchaser or negotiated in purchase agreement.

Audits

(02/11/2015)

  • Required -- Title Division of the DOI does conduct audits

Recording Process

(02/11/2015)

  • E-recording -- County list of e-recording attached
  • Record before disbursement -- Disburse first
  • Special recording procedure -- <<WALK THRU??>>

Recording/Document Requirements

(02/11/2015)

  • Marital Status Stated -- Not required
  • Transfer Tax -- No
  • Mortgage Tax -- Yes
  • Address for grantor/grantee/property --
  • Witnesses -- Not required
  • Names typed/printed -- Required -- must be identical throughout document
  • Prepared by/return to -- Individual Preparer’s name and address must appear at end of document - special statement required (grantor or licensed attorney)
  • Notary Stamp/requirements -- Stamp or seal required; County of residence beneath signature
  • Parcel or tax index number -- Not required
  • Recitation of Consideration --
  • Derivation Clause -- Required
  • Corporate Signatures/Attestation --
  • Ink Color/Font -- Black/10 pt.
  • Legal Description -- State/County/Municipality 1st paragraph
  • Margins -- 2" top/bottom 1st & last page; 1/2" all others
  • Other Special Recording: -- Sales Disclosure Form for Deeds; Auditor Fee
  • Some Counties have multiple "Recording Districts" which require separate deeds and places of recording.

Document Types

(02/11/2015)

  • Conveyance -- Warranty Deeds, Quit Claim Deeds
  • Security Instrument -- Mortgage
  • Release -- Release

Tenancies

(02/11/2015)

  • Tenants in Common -- Presumed unless Husband and Wife
  • Joint Tenants -- Must be expressly stated and negate TBE for married persons
  • Tenancy by Entireties -- Presumed if Husband and Wife
  • Community Property -- No
  • Homestead -- No
  • Joinder of Non-titled Spouse -- No joinder required. No dower or curtsey, or marital rights laws. Civil union is not recognized.

Taxes

(02/11/2015)

  • Indiana real property taxes are taxed in arrears.
  • Taxes Levied -- 3/1
  • Taxes due -- 5/10 & 11/10
  • Delinquent -- 5/11 & 11/11

Commitment/Policy Special Requirements

(02/11/2015)

  • Who can sign Commitment/Policy -- Licensed Title Producer
  • Other --

Post Closing Requirements

  • Recon follow up required --