Difference between revisions of "DE Underwriting Summary"

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*Estate Tax Lien -- 10 years
 
*Estate Tax Lien -- 10 years
 
*State Inheritance Tax Liens --  
 
*State Inheritance Tax Liens --  
*Mechanics Liens -- 1 year
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*Mechanics Liens -- General Contractors in DE have 180 days from “final completion” to file a lien.  Subs and suppliers have 120 days from that date they last performed work or provided materials.  See Title 27, Section 2711.
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**Lien lasts for 1 year after filing
 
*Financing Statements --  
 
*Financing Statements --  
 
*Mortgages --  
 
*Mortgages --  
 
*HOA Liens --  
 
*HOA Liens --  
 
*Condominium assessments --  
 
*Condominium assessments --  
*Child Support Liens --  
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*Child Support Liens --
 
 
  
 
==Odd Stuff==
 
==Odd Stuff==
 
*Forms and rates set in Rating Manual of the Delaware Title Rating Bureau.
 
*Forms and rates set in Rating Manual of the Delaware Title Rating Bureau.
 
*Usury Coverage not available.
 
*Usury Coverage not available.

Latest revision as of 08:36, 8 September 2015

Search/Exam

  • Minimum Search Requirements -- Reasonable search – customary 60 years. No minimum set by statute or MRTA
  • Plant or other search restrictions -- Attorney certification
  • Additional Requirements for REO Searches --
  • Foreclosure Checklist --
  • Special Searches Required (Code, HOA, Utilities)? --
  • Survey Requirements --
    • Owners – yes;
    • Loan policy – no


UPL

  • UPL Hot Button Issues -- Examination is UPL, closing is UPL. Doc Prep is UPL. Delaware attorney must conduct settlement and disburse.

Vesting

Property Tax

Mortgage/Transfer Tax

No Mortgage tax, transfer tax is 3% statewide.

Spousal Joinder Requirements/Homestead

Power Of Attorney

Construction Liens

Foreclosure Review

Instrument Requirements

Who May Serve As Trustee On Deed Of Trust

Delaware is a mortgage state.

Time Limitations

  • US Judgment Liens -- 20 years
  • State Court Judgment Liens -- 10 years
  • Federal Tax Liens -- 10 years (+ 30 days)
  • State Tax Liens -- 20 years
  • Estate Tax Lien -- 10 years
  • State Inheritance Tax Liens --
  • Mechanics Liens -- General Contractors in DE have 180 days from “final completion” to file a lien. Subs and suppliers have 120 days from that date they last performed work or provided materials. See Title 27, Section 2711.
    • Lien lasts for 1 year after filing
  • Financing Statements --
  • Mortgages --
  • HOA Liens --
  • Condominium assessments --
  • Child Support Liens --

Odd Stuff

  • Forms and rates set in Rating Manual of the Delaware Title Rating Bureau.
  • Usury Coverage not available.