HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-5431THE WASHINGTON SAVINGS BANK,
Plaintiff
V.
RICHARD SHANK,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
DOCKET NO. V -f- 61-'T3
CIVIL ACTION - MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE
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THE WASHINGTON SAVINGS BANK,
Plaintiff
V.
RICHARD SHANK,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
DOCKET NO. 0y' S9-31
CIVIL ACTION - MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE
COMPLAINT
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, The Washington Savings Bank, by and
through its attorneys, the Offices of Fenstermacher and Associates, and files this
Complaint, as follows:
1. Plaintiff, The Washington Savings Bank (hereinafter "Plaintiff"), is a
national banking association having an office at 4201 Mitchellville Road, Bowie,
Maryland, and brings this action to foreclose the mortgage dated April 29, 2004,
between Defendant Richard Shank as mortgagor and Plaintiff as Mortgagee, which is
recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
in Mortgage Book Volume 1863, Page 3543.
2. Defendant Richard Shank resides at 106 Wayne Avenue, Enola,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17025. The property subject to the mortgage is
located at 106 Wayne Avenue, Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
3. The mortgage secures Defendant's certain note dated April 19, 2004 in
the amount of $ 65,000.00, payable to Plaintiff in monthly installments with simple
interest at the rate of 7.750 percent per annum. A copy of the mortgage and note is
attached as Exhibit "A."
4. The land subject to the mortgage is:
ALL THAT CERTAIN tract of land situate in the Township of East
Pennsboro, County of Cumberland, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, more
particularly bounded and described in accordance with a survey made by Ernest J.
Walker, Professional Engineer, dated July 13, 1997, as follows, to wit:
BEGINNING at a point on the east side of Wayne Avenue (30 feet wide),
said point being 232.5 feet south of the intersection of Wayne Avenue with the projected
center line of Huntington Avenue; thence extending along land now or late of Francis W.
McConnell, et ux, South 88 degrees, 55 minutes East 54.18 feet to a point; thence
North 3 degrees 50 minutes East 9.10 feet to a point; thence South 86 degrees, 43
minutes East 211.94 feet to a point on the Western line of Valley Road (20 feet wide,
presently unopened); thence extending along the same, North 10 degrees 10 minutes
West 65 feet, more or less, to a point 4 feet south of the dividing line between Lot No.
16 and Lot No. 15 on the hereinafter mentioned Plan of Lots; thence in a westerly
direction by a line 4 feet south of the dividing line between Lot Nos. 16 and 15, and
parallel thereto, 255 feet, more or less, to a point on the east side of Wayne Avenue
aforesaid; thence long the same South 3 degrees East 51 feet, more or less, to a point,
the place of BEGINNING.
BEING the major portion of Lot No. 15 and a small part of Lot No. 14,
Section H, on the plan of lots of West Enola, which plan is recorded in Plan Book 1,
Page 29, and a revised plan thereof is recorded in Plan Book 2, Page 70, Cumberland
County Records.
HAVING THEREON erected a dwelling commonly known as 106 Wayne
Avenue.
5. Defendant is the real owner of the land subject to the mortgage and
Defendant's address is 106 Wayne Avenue, Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
6. The mortgage is in default because of Defendant's failure to make the
payment due September 14, 2004 and failure to provide Plaintiff with a pre-paid
insurance policy of hazard insurance. The following amounts are due on the mortgage:
Principal balance totaling $ 64,954.51
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Interest from 06/01/04 through 10/12/04 (134 days) at 7.750° or $ 13.99 per day
totaling $ 1,874.66. This figure increases daily.
Late charges to 10/12/04 totaling $ 69.84. This figure increases daily.
No escrow was advanced.
Total of all above items equals $ 66,899.01 as of October 12, 2004.
7. Plaintiff has fully performed in accordance with the provisions of the Act of
January 30, 1974, Pub. L. 13, No. 6, § 403 (41 P. S. § 403). A notice of intention to
foreclose mortgage titled NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND RIGHT TO CURE DEFAULT was
forwarded to Defendant on August 31, 2004 via certified mail. A copy of the notice is
attached as Exhibit "B."
8. Plaintiff did forward a letter of acceleration to defendant on October 13,
2004 demanding immediate repayment in full of all sums due under the Note and
Mortgage. Defendant failed to comply with said letter. A copy of the letter is attached
as Exhibit "C."
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests the Court to enter judgment of mortgage
foreclosure against the mortgaged property for the amount set forth above, together
with interest thereon, all other amounts, including professional fees, advanced by
Plaintiff.
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Respectfully submitted,
FENSTERMACHER AND ASSOCIATES. P.C.
John R. Fenstermacher
Supreme Court I.D. #29940
Justin D. Barber
Supreme Court I.D. #91491
5115 East Trindle Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 691-5400
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Dated: /0 (Q/ 6) y
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VERIFICATION
I, Robert Rader, Vice President of The Washington Savings Bank, hereby certify
and verify that the facts set forth in the foregoing Complaint are true and correct to the
best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that any false statements
herein are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C. S. §4904 relating to unsworn falsification
to authorities.
AbKrt Rader
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EXHIBIT 'A'
RECORD AND RETURN TO
THE WASHINGTON SAVINGS BANK, FSB
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DEFINITIONS
Words used in multiple sections of this document are defined below and other words are defined in Sections 3, 11, 13,
18, 20 and 21. Certain rules regarding the usage of words used in this document are also provided in Section 16.
(A) "Security Instrument" means this document, which is dated April 29th, 2004 together with all
Riders to this document.
(B) "Borrower" is Richard Shank
. Borrower is the mortgagor under this Security Instrument.
(C) "Lender" is The Washington Savings Bank, FSB
. Lender is a CORPORATION organized and existing under the
laws of THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Lender's address is 4201
Mitchellville Road, Ste. 300, Bowie, Maryland 20716
Lender is the mortgagee under this Security Instrument.
(D) "Note" means the promissory note signed by Borrower and dated April 29th, 2004 The Note
states that Borrower owes Lender Sixty Five Thousand and no/100- - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - -- - - - - - Dollars (U.S. $ 65, 000.00 ) plus interest. Borrower has promised to pay
this debt in regular Periodic Payments and to pay the debt in full not later than May 1st, 2034
(E) "Property" means the property that is described below under the heading "Transfer of Rights in the Property."
(F) "Loan" means the debt evidenced by the Note, plus interest, any prepayment charges and late charges due under the
Note, and all sums due under this Security Instrument, plus interest.
(G) "Riders" means all Riders to this Security Instrument that are executed by Borrower. The following Riders are to
be executed by Borrower [check box as applicable]:
? Adjustable Rate Rider ? Condominium Rider ? Second Home Rider
? Balloon Rider ? Planned Unit Development Rider ? Other(s) [specify]
? 14 Family Rider ? Biweekly Payment Rider
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(H) "Applicable Law" means all controlling applicable federal, state and local statutes, regulations, ordinances and
administrative rules and orders (that have the effect of law) as well as all applicable final, non-appealable judicial
opinions.
(1) "Community Association Dues, Fees, and Assessments" means all dues, fees, assessments and other charges that
are imposed on Borrower or the Property by a condominium association, homeowners association or similar
organization.
(J) "Electronic Funds Tmnsfer" means any transfer of funds, other than a transaction originated by check, draft, or
similar paper instrument, which is initiated through an electronic terminal, telephonic instrument, computer, or magnetic
tape so as to order, instruct, or authorize a financial institution to debit or credit an account. Such term includes, but is
not limited to, point-of-sale transfers, automated teller machine transactions, transfers initiated by telephone, wire
transfers, and automated clearinghouse transfers.
(I) "Escrow Items" means those items that are described in Section 3.
(L) "Miscellaneous Proceeds" means any compensation, settlement, award of damages, or proceeds paid by any third
party (other than insurance proceeds paid under the coverages described in Section 5) for: (i) damage to, or destruction
of, the Property; (ii) condemnation or other taking of all or any part of the Property; (iii) conveyance in lieu of
condemnation; or (iv) misrepresentations of, or omissions as to, the value and/or condition of the Property.
(Nn "Mortgage Insurance" means insurance protecting Lender against the nonpayment of, or default on, the Loan.
" "Periodic Payment" means the regularly scheduled amount due for (i) principal and interest under the Note, plus
(ii) any amounts under Section 3 of this Security Instrument.
(O) "RESPA" means the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (12 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq.) and its implementing
regulation, Regulation X (24 C.F.R. Part 3500), as they might be amended from time to time, or any additional or
successor legislation or regulation that governs the same subject matter. As used in this Security Instrument, "RESPA"
refers to all requirements and restrictions that are imposed in regard to a "federally related mortgage loan" even if the
Loan does not qualify as a "federally related mortgage loan" under RESPA.
(P) "Successor in Interest of Borrower" means any party that has taken title to the Property, whether or not that party
has assumed Borrower's obligations under the Note and/or this Security Instrument.
TRANSFER OF RIGHTS IN THE PROPERTY
This Security Instrument secures to Lender: (i) the repayment of the Loan, and all renewals, extensions and
modifications of the Note; and (ii) the performance of Borrower's covenants and agreements under this Security
Instrument and the Note. For this purpose, Borrower does hereby mortgage, grant and convey to Lender the following
described property located in the county of Cumberland
[Type of Recording Jurisdiction] [Name of Recording Jurisdiction)
See attached Exhibit "A"
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which currently has the address of 106 Wayne Avenue, Enola
[Street] [City]
Pennsylvania 17025 ("Property Address"):
[Zip Code]
TOGETHER WITH all the improvements now or hereafter erected on the property, and all easements,
appurtenances, and fixtures now or hereafter a part of the property. All replacements and additions shall also be covered
by this Security Instrument. All of the foregoing is referred to in this Security Instrument as the "Property."
BORROWER COVENANTS that Borrower is lawfully seised of the estate hereby conveyed and has the right to
mortgage, grant and convey the Property and that the Property is unencumbered, except for encumbrances of record.
Borrower warrants and will defend generally the title to the Property against all claims and demands, subject to any
encumbrances of record.
THIS SECURITY INSTRUMENT combines uniform covenants for national use and non-uniform covenants with
limited variations by jurisdiction to constitute a uniform security instrument covering real property.
UNIFORM COVENANTS. Borrower and Lender covenant and agree as follows:
1. Payment of Principal, Interest, Escrow Items, Prepayment Charges, and Late Charges. Borrower shall
pay. when due the principal of, and interest on, the debt evidenced by the Note and any prepayment charges and late
charges due under the Note. Borrower shall also pay funds for Escrow Items pursuant to Section 3. Payments due
under the Note and this Security Instrument shall be made in U.S. currency. However, if any check or other instrument
received by Lender as payment under the Note or this Security Instrument is returned to Lender unpaid, Lender may
require that any or all subsequent payments due under the Note and this Security Instrument be made in one or more of
the following forms, as selected by Lender: (a) cash; (b) money order; (c) certified check, bank check, treasurer's
check or cashier's check, provided any such check is drawn upon an institution whose deposits are insured by a federal
agency, instrumentality, or entity; or (d) Electronic Funds Transfer.
Payments are deemed received by Lender when received at the location designated in the Note or at such other
location as may be designated by Lender in accordance with the notice provisions in Section 15. Lender may return any
payment or partial payment if the payment or partial payments are insufficient to bring the Loan current. Lender may
accept any payment or partial payment insufficient to bring the Loan current, without waiver of any rights hereunder or
prejudice to its rights to refuse such payment or partial payments in the future, but Lender is not obligated to apply such
payments at the time such payments are accepted. If each Periodic Payment is applied as of its scheduled due date, then
Lender need not pay interest on unapplied funds. Lender may hold such unapplied funds until Borrower makes payment
to bring the Loan current. If Borrower does not do so within a reasonable period of time, Lender shall either apply such
funds or return them to Borrower. If not applied earlier, such funds will be applied to the outstanding principal balance
under the Note immediately prior to foreclosure. No offset or claim which Borrower might have now or in the future
against Lender shall relieve Borrower from making payments due under the Note and this Security Instrument or
performing the covenants and agreements secured by this Security Instrument.
2. Application of Payments or Proceeds. Except as otherwise described in this Section 2, all payments accepted
and applied by Lender shall be applied in the following order of priority: (a) interest due under the Note; (b) principal
due under the Note; (c) amounts due under Section 3. Such payments shall be applied to each Periodic Payment in the
order in which it became due. Any remaining amounts shall be applied first to late charges, second to any other
amounts due under this Security Instrument, and then to reduce the principal balance of the Note.
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If Lender receives a payment from Borrower for a delinquent Periodic Payment which includes a sufficient amount
to pay any late charge due, the payment may be applied to the delinquent payment and the late charge. If more than one
Periodic Payment is outstanding, Lender may apply any payment received from Borrower to the repayment of the
Periodic Payments if, and to the extent that, each payment can be paid in full. To the extent that any excess exists after
the payment is applied to the full payment of one or more Periodic Payments, such excess may be applied to any late
charges due. Voluntary prepayments shall be applied first to any prepayment charges and then as described in the Note.
Any application of payments, insurance proceeds, or Miscellaneous Proceeds to principal due under the Note shall
not extend or postpone the due date, or change the amount, of the Periodic Payments.
3. Funds for Escrow Items. Borrower shall pay to Lender on the day Periodic Payments are due under the Note,
until the Note is paid in full, a sum (the "Funds") to provide for payment of amounts due for: (a) taxes and assessments
and other items which can attain priority over this Security Instrument as a lien or encumbrance on the Property; (b)
leasehold payments or ground rents on the Property, if any; (c) premiums for any and all insurance required by Lender
under Section 5; and (d) Mortgage Insurance premiums, if any, or any sums payable by Borrower to Lender in lieu of
the payment of Mortgage Insurance premiums in accordance with the provisions of Section 10. These items are called
"Escrow Items." At origination or at any time during the term of the Loan, Lender may require that Community
Association Dues, Fees, and Assessments, if any, be escrowed by Borrower, and such dues, fees and assessments shall
be an Escrow Item. Borrower shall promptly famish to Lender all notices of amounts to be paid under this Section.
Borrower shall pay Lender the Funds for Escrow Items unless Lender waives Borrower's obligation to pay the Funds for
any or all Escrow Items. Lender may waive Borrower's obligation to pay to Lender Funds for any or all Escrow Items
at any time. Any such waiver may only be in writing. In the event of such waiver, Borrower shall pay directly, when
and where payable, the amounts due for any Escrow Items for which payment of Funds has been waived by Lender and,
if Lender requires, shall furnish to Lender receipts evidencing such payment within such time period as Lender may
require. Borrower's obligation to make such payments and to provide receipts shall for all purposes be deemed to he a
covenant and agreement contained in this Security Instrument, as the phrase "covenant and agreement" is used in Section
9. If Borrower is obligated to pay Escrow Items directly, pursuant to a waiver, and Borrower fails to pay the amount
due for an Escrow Item, Lender may exercise its rights under Section 9 and pay such amount and Borrower shall then
be obligated under Section 9 to repay to Lender any such amount. Lender may revoke the waiver as to any or all
Escrow Items at any time by a notice given in accordance with Section 15 and, upon such revocation, Borrower shall
pay to Lender all Funds, and in such amounts, that are then required under this Section 3.
Lender may, at any time, collect and hold Funds in an amount (a) sufficient to permit Lender to apply the Funds at
the time specified under RESPA, and (b) not to exceed the maximum amount a lender can require under RESPA.
Lender shall estimate the amount of Funds due on the basis of current data and reasonable estimates of expenditures of
future Escrow Items or otherwise in accordance with Applicable Law.
The Funds shall be held in an institution whose deposits are insured by a federal agency, instrumentality, or entity
(including Lender, if Lender is an institution whose deposits are so insured) or in any Federal Home Loan Bank.
Lender shall apply the Funds to pay the Escrow Items no later than the time specified under RESPA. Lender shall not
charge Borrower for holding and applying the Funds, annually analyzing the escrow account, or verifying the Escrow
Items, unless Lender pays Borrower interest on the Funds and Applicable Law permits Lender to make such a charge.
Unless an agreement is made in writing or Applicable Law requires interest to be paid on the Funds, Lender shall not be
required to pay Borrower any interest or earnings on the Funds. Borrower and Lender can agree in writing, however,
that interest shall be paid on the Funds. Lender shall give to Borrower, without charge, an annual accounting of the
Funds as required by RESPA.
If there is a surplus of Funds held in escrow, as defined under RESPA, Lender shall account to Borrower for the
excess funds in accordance with RESPA. If there is a shortage of Funds held in escrow, as defined under RESPA,
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Lender shall notify Borrower as required by RESPA, and Borrower shall pay to Lender the amount necessary to make
up the shortage in accordance with RESPA, but in no more than 12 monthly payments. If there is a deficiency of Funds
held in escrow, as defined under RESPA, Lender shall notify Borrower as required by RESPA, and Borrower shall pay
to Lender the amount necessary to make up the deficiency in accordance with RESPA, but in no more than 12 monthly
payments.
Upon payment in full of all sums secured by this Security Instrument, Lender shall promptly refund to Borrower any
Funds held by Lender.
4. Charges; Liens. Borrower shall pay all taxes, assessments, charges, fines, and impositions attributable to the
Property which can attain priority over this Security Instrument, leasehold payments or ground rents on the Property, if
any, and Community Association Dues, Fees, and Assessments, if any. To the extent that these items are Escrow Items,
Borrower shall pay them in the manner provided in Section 3.
Borrower shall promptly discharge any lien which has priority over this Security Instrument unless Borrower: (a)
agrees in writing to the payment of the obligation secured by the lien in a manner acceptable to Lender, but only so long
as Borrower is performing such agreement; (b) contests the lien in good faith by, or defends against enforcement of the
lien in, legal proceedings which in Lender's opinion operate to prevent the enforcement of the lien while those
proceedings are pending, but only until such proceedings are concluded; or (c) secures from the holder of the lien an
agreement satisfactory to Lender subordinating the lien to this Security Instrument. If Lender determines that any part of
the Property is subject to a lien which can attain priority over this Security Instrument, Lender may give Borrower a
notice identifying the lien. Within 10 days of the date on which that notice is given, Borrower shall satisfy the lien or
take one or more of the actions set forth above in this Section 4.
Lender may require Borrower to pay a one-time charge for a real estate tax verification and/or reporting service
used by Lender in connection with this Loan.
5. Property Insurance. Borrower shall keep the improvements now existing or hereafter erected on the Property
insured against loss by fire, hazards included within the term "extended coverage," and any other hazards including, but
not limited to, earthquakes and floods, for which Lender requires insurance. This insurance shall be maintained in the
amounts (including deductible levels) and for the periods that Lender requires. What Lender requires pursuant to the
preceding sentences can change during the term of the Loan. The insurance carrier providing the insurance shall be
chosen by Borrower subject to Lender's right to disapprove Borrower's choice, which right shall not be exercised
unreasonably. Lender may require Borrower to pay, in connection with this Loan, either: (a) a one-time charge for
flood zone determination, certification and tracking services; or (b) a one-time charge for flood zone determination and
certification services and subsequent charges each time remappings or similar changes occur which reasonably might
affect such determination or certification. Borrower shall also be responsible for the payment of any fees imposed by
the Federal Emergency Management Agency in connection with the review of any flood zone determination resulting
from an objection by Borrower.
If Borrower fails to maintain any of the coverages described above, Lender may obtain insurance coverage, at
Lender's option and Borrower's expense. Lender is under no obligation to purchase any particular type or amount of
coverage. Therefore, such coverage shall cover Lender, but might or might not protect Borrower, Borrower's equity in
the Property, or the contents of the Property, against any risk, hazard or liability and might provide greater or lesser
coverage than was previously in effect. Borrower acknowledges that the cost of the insurance coverage so obtained
might significantly exceed the cost of insurance that Borrower could have obtained. Any amounts disbursed by Lender
under this Section 5 shall become additional debt of Borrower secured by this Security Instrument. These amounts shall
bear interest at the Note rate from the date of disbursement and shall be payable, with such interest, upon notice from
Lender to Borrower requesting payment.
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All insurance policies required by Lender and renewals of such policies shall be subject to Lender's right to
disapprove such policies, shall include a standard mortgage clause, and shall name Lender as mortgagee and/or as an
additional loss payee. Lender shall have the right to hold the policies and renewal certificates. If Lender requires,
Borrower shall promptly give to Lender all receipts of paid premiums and renewal notices. If Borrower obtains any
form of insurance coverage, not otherwise required by Lender, for damage to, or destruction of, the Property, such
policy shall include a standard mortgage clause and shall name Lender as mortgagee and/or as an additional loss payee.
In the event of loss, Borrower shall give prompt notice to the insurance carrier and Lender. Lender may make
proof of loss if not made promptly by Borrower. Unless Lender and Borrower otherwise agree in writing, any insurance
proceeds, whether or not the underlying insurance was required by Lender, shall be applied to restoration or repair of
the Property, if the restoration or repair is economically feasible and Lender's security is not lessened. During such
repair and restoration period, Lender shall have the right to hold such insurance proceeds until Lender has had an
opportunity to inspect such Property to ensure the work has been completed to Lender's satisfaction, provided that such
inspection shall be undertaken promptly. Lender may disburse proceeds for the repairs and restoration in a single
payment or in a series of progress payments as the work is completed. Unless an agreement is made in writing or
Applicable Law requires interest to be paid on such insurance proceeds, Lender shall not be required to pay Borrower
any interest or earnings on such proceeds. Fees for public adjusters, or other third parties, retained by Borrower shall
not be paid out of the insurance proceeds and shall be the sole obligation of Borrower. If the restoration or repair is not
economically feasible or Lender's security would be lessened, the insurance proceeds shall be applied to the sums
secured by this Security Instrument, whether or not then due, with the excess, if any, paid to Borrower. Such insurance
proceeds shall be applied in the order provided for in Section 2.
If Borrower abandons the Property, Lender may file, negotiate and settle any available insurance claim and related
matters. If Borrower does not respond within 30 days to a notice from Lender that the insurance carrier has offered to
settle a claim, then Lender may negotiate and settle the claim. The 30-day period will begin when the notice is given.
In either event, or if Lender acquires the Property under Section 22 or otherwise, Borrower hereby assigns to Lender (a)
Borrower's rights to any insurance proceeds in an amount not to exceed the amounts unpaid under the Note or this
Security Instrument, and (b) any other of Borrower's rights (other than the right to any refund of unearned premiums
paid by Borrower) under all insurance policies covering the Property, insofar as such rights are applicable to the
coverage of the Property. Lender may use the insurance proceeds either to repair or restore the Property or to pay
amounts unpaid under the Note or this Security Instrument, whether or not then due.
6. Occupancy. Borrower shall occupy, establish, and use the Property as Borrower's principal residence within
60 days after the execution of this Security Instrument and shall continue to occupy the Property as Borrower's principal
residence for at least one year after the date of occupancy, unless Lender otherwise agrees in writing, which consent
shall not be unreasonably withheld, or unless extenuating circumstances exist which are beyond Borrower's control.
7. Preservation, Maintenance and Protection of the Property; Inspections. Borrower shall not destroy, damage
or impair the Property, allow the Property to deteriorate or commit waste on the Property. Whether or not Borrower is
residing in the Property, Borrower shall maintain the Property in order to prevent the Property from deteriorating or
decreasing in value due to its condition. Unless it is determined pursuant to Section 5 that repair or restoration is not
economically feasible, Borrower shall promptly repair the Property if damaged to avoid further deterioration or damage.
If insurance or condemnation proceeds are paid in connection with damage to, or the taking of, the Property, Borrower
shall be responsible for repairing or restoring the Property only if Lender has released proceeds for such purposes.
Lender may disburse proceeds for the repairs and restoration in a single payment or in a series of progress payments as
the work is completed. If the insurance or condemnation proceeds are not sufficient to repair or restore the Property,
Borrower is not relieved of Borrower's obligation for the completion of such repair or restoration.
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Lender or its agent may make reasonable entries upon and inspections of the Property. If it has reasonable cause,
Lender may inspect the interior of the improvements on the Property. Lender shall give Borrower notice at the time of
or prior to such an interior inspection specifying such reasonable cause.
S. Borrower's Loan Application. Borrower shall be in default if, during the Loan application process, Borrower
or any persons or entities acting at the direction of Borrower or with Borrower's knowledge or consent gave materially
false, misleading, or inaccurate information or statements to Lender (or failed to provide Lender with material
information) in connection with the Loan. Material representations include, but are not limited to, representations
concerning Borrower's occupancy of the Property as Borrower's principal residence.
9. Protection of Lender's Interest in the Property and Rights Under this Security Instrument. If (a)
Borrower fails to perform the covenants and agreements contained in this Security Instrument, (b) there is a legal
proceeding that might significantly affect Lender's interest in the Property and/or rights under this Security Instrument
(such as a proceeding in bankruptcy, probate, for condemnation or forfeiture, for enforcement of a lien which may attain
priority over this Security Instrument or to enforce laws or regulations), or (c) Borrower has abandoned the Property,
then Lender may do and pay for whatever is reasonable or appropriate to protect Lender's interest in the Property and
rights under this Security Instrument, including protecting and/or assessing the value of the Property, and securing
and/or repairing the Property. Lender's actions can include, but are not limited to: (a) paying any sums secured by a
lien which has priority over this Security Instrument; (b) appearing in court; and (c) paying reasonable attorneys' fees to
protect its interest in the Property and/or rights under this Security Instrument, including its secured position in a
bankruptcy proceeding. Securing the Property includes, but is not limited to, entering the Property to make repairs,
change locks, replace or board up doors and windows, drain water from pipes, eliminate building or other code
violations or dangerous conditions, and have utilities turned on or off. Although Lender may take action under this
Section 9, Lender does not have to do so and is not under any duty or obligation to do so. It is agreed that Lender
incurs no liability for not taking any or all actions authorized under this Section 9.
Any amounts disbursed by Lender under this Section 9 shall become additional debt of Borrower secured by this
Security Instrument. These amounts shall bear interest at the Note rate from the date of disbursement and shall be
payable, with such interest, upon notice from Lender to Borrower requesting payment.
If this Security Instrument is on a leasehold, Borrower shall comply with all the provisions of the lease. If
Borrower acquires fee title to the Property, the leasehold and the fee title shall not merge unless Lender agrees to the
merger in writing.
10. Mortgage Insurance. If Lender required Mortgage Insurance as a condition of making the Loan, Borrower
shall pay the premiums required to maintain the Mortgage Insurance in effect. If, for any reason, the Mortgage
Insurance coverage required by Lender ceases to be available from the mortgage insurer that previously provided such
insurance and Borrower was required to make separately designated payments toward the premiums for Mortgage
Insurance, Borrower shall pay the premiums required to obtain coverage substantially equivalent to the Mortgage
Insurance previously in effect, at a cost substantially equivalent to the cost to Borrower of the Mortgage Insurance
previously in effect, from an alternate mortgage insurer selected by Lender. If substantially equivalent Mortgage
Insurance coverage is not available, Borrower shall continue to pay to Lender the amount of the separately designated
payments that were due when the insurance coverage ceased to be in effect. Lender will accept, use and retain these
payments as a non-refundable loss reserve in lieu of Mortgage Insurance. Such loss reserve shall be non-refundable,
notwithstanding the fact that the Loan is ultimately paid in full, and Lender shall not be required to pay Borrower any
interest or earnings on such loss reserve. Lender can no longer require loss reserve payments if Mortgage Insurance
coverage (in the amount and for the period that Lender requires) provided by an insurer selected by Lender again
becomes available, is obtained, and Lender requires separately designated payments toward the premiums for Mortgage
Insurance. If Lander required Mortgage Insurance as a condition of making the Loan and Borrower was required to
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make separately designated payments toward the premiums for Mortgage Insurance, Borrower shall pay the premiums
required to maintain Mortgage Insurance in effect, or to provide a non-refundable loss reserve, until Lender's
requirement for Mortgage Insurance ends in accordance with any written agreement between Borrower and Lender
providing for such termination or until termination is required by Applicable Law. Nothing in this Section 10 affects
Borrower's obligation to pay interest at the rate provided in the Note.
Mortgage Insurance reimburses Lender (or any entity that purchases the Note) for certain losses it may incur if
Borrower does not repay the Loan as agreed. Borrower is not a party to the Mortgage Insurance.
Mortgage insurers evaluate their total risk on all such insurance in force from time to time, and may enter into
agreements with other parties that share or modify their risk, or reduce losses. These agreements are on terms and
conditions that are satisfactory to the mortgage insurer and the other party (or parties) to these agreements. These
agreements may require the mortgage insurer to make payments using any source of funds that the mortgage insurer may
have available (which may include funds obtained from Mortgage Insurance premiums).
As a result of these agreements, Lender, any purchaser of the Note, another insurer, any reinsurer, any other entity,
or any affiliate of any of the foregoing, may receive (directly or indirectly) amounts that derive from (or might be
characterized as) a portion of Borrower's payments for Mortgage Insurance, in exchange for sharing or modifying the
mortgage insurer's risk, or reducing losses. If such agreement provides that an affiliate of Lender takes a share of the
insurer's risk in exchange for a share of the premiums paid to the insurer, the arrangement is often termed "captive
reinsurance." Further:
(a) Any such agreements will not affect the amounts that Borrower has agreed to pay for Mortgage
Insurance, or any other terms of the Loan. Such agreements will not increase the amount Borrower will owe for
Mortgage Insurance, and they will not entitle Borrower to any refund.
(b) Any such agreements will not affect the rights Borrower has - if any - with respect to the Mortgage
Insurance under the Homeowners Protection Act of 1998 or any other law. These rights may include the right to
receive certain disclosures, to request and obtain cancellation of the Mortgage Insurance, to have the Mortgage
Insurance terminated automatically, and/or to receive a refund of any Mortgage Insurance premiums that were
unearned at the time of such cancellation or termination.
11. Assignment of Miscellaneous Proceeds; Forfeiture. All Miscellaneous Proceeds are hereby assigned to and
shall be paid to Lender.
If the Property is damaged, such Miscellaneous Proceeds shall be applied to restoration or repair of the Property, if
the restoration or repair is economically feasible and Lender's security is not lessened. During such repair and
restoration period, Lender shall have the right to hold such Miscellaneous Proceeds until Lender has had an opportunity
to inspect such Property to ensure the work has been completed to Lender's satisfaction, provided that such inspection
shall be undertaken promptly. Lender may pay for the repairs and restoration in a single disbursement or in a series of
progress payments as the work is completed. Unless an agreement is made in writing or Applicable Law requires
interest to be paid on such Miscellaneous Proceeds, Lender shall not be required to pay Borrower any interest or
earnings on such Miscellaneous Proceeds. If the restoration or repair is not economically feasible or Lender's security
would be lessened, the Miscellaneous Proceeds shall be applied to the sums secured by this Security Instrument, whether
or not then due, with the excess, if any, paid to Borrower. Such Miscellaneous Proceeds shall be applied in the order
provided for in Section 2.
In the event of a total taking, destruction, or loss in value of the Property, the Miscellaneous Proceeds shall be
applied to the sums secured by this Security Instrument, whether or not then due, with the excess, if any, paid to
Borrower.
In the event of a partial taking, destruction, or loss in value of the Property in which the fair market value of the
Property immediately before the partial taking, destruction, or loss in value is equal to or greater than the amount of the
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sums secured by this Security Instrument immediately before the partial taking, destruction, or loss in value, unless
Borrower and Lender otherwise agree in writing, the sums secured by this Security Instrument shall be reduced by the
amount of the Miscellaneous Proceeds multiplied by the following fraction: (a) the total amount of the sums secured
immediately before the partial tatting, destruction, or loss in value divided by (b) the fair market value of the Property
immediately before the partial taking, destruction, or loss in value. Any balance shall be paid to Borrower.
In the event of a partial tatting, destruction, or loss in value of the Property in which the fair market value of the
Property immediately before the partial taking, destruction, or loss in value is less than the amount of the sums secured
immediately before the partial taking, destruction, or loss in value, unless Borrower and Lender otherwise agree in
writing, the Miscellaneous Proceeds shall be applied to the sums secured by this Security Instrument whether or not the
sums are then due.
If the Property is abandoned by Borrower, or if, after notice by Lender to Borrower that the Opposing Party (as
defined in the next sentence) offers to make an award to settle a claim for damages, Borrower fails to respond to Lender
within 30 days after the date the notice is given, Lender is authorized to collect and apply the Miscellaneous Proceeds
either to restoration or repair of the Property or to the sums secured by this Security Instrument, whether or not then
due. "Opposing Party" means the third party that owes Borrower Miscellaneous Proceeds or the party against whom
Borrower has a right of action in regard to Miscellaneous Proceeds.
Borrower shall be in default if any action or proceeding, whether civil or criminal, is begun that, in Lender's
judgment, could result in forfeiture of the Property or other material impairment of Lender's interest in the Property or
rights under this Security Instrument. Borrower can cure such a default and, if acceleration has occurred, reinstate as
provided in Section 19, by causing the action or proceeding to be dismissed with a ruling that, in Lender's judgment,
precludes forfeiture of the Property or other material impairment of Lender's interest in the Property or rights under this
Security Instrument. The proceeds of any award or claim for damages that are attributable to the impairment of
Lender's interest in the Property are hereby assigned and shall be paid to Lender.
All Miscellaneous Proceeds that are not applied to restoration or repair of the Property shall be applied in the order
provided for in Section 2.
12. Borrower Not Released; Forbearance By Lender Not a Waiver. Extension of the time for payment or
modification of amortization of the sums secured by this Security Instrument granted by Lender to Borrower or any
Successor in Interest of Borrower shall not operate to release the liability of Borrower or any Successors in Interest of
Borrower. Lender shall not be required to commence proceedings against any Successor in Interest of Borrower or to
refuse to extend time for payment or otherwise modify amortization of the sums secured by this Security Instrument by
reason of any demand made by the original Borrower or any Successors in Interest of Borrower. Any forbearance by
Lender in exercising any right or remedy including, without limitation, Lender's acceptance of payments from third
persons, entities or Successors in Interest of Borrower or in amounts less than the amount then due, shall not be a
waiver of or preclude the exercise of any right or remedy.
13. Joint and Several Liability; Co-siguers; Successors and Assigns Bound. Borrower covenants and agrees that
Borrower's obligations and liability shall be joint and several. However, any Borrower who co-signs this Security
Instrument but does not execute the Note (a "co-signer"): (a) is co-signing this Security Instrument only to mortgage,
grant and convey the co-signet's interest in the Property under the terms of this Security Instrument; (b) is not
personally obligated to pay the sums secured by this Security Instrument; and (c) agrees that Lender and any other
Borrower can agree to extend, modify, forbear or make any accommodations with regard to the terms of this Security
Instrument or the Note without the co-signer's consent.
Subject to the provisions of Section 18, any Successor in Interest of Borrower who assumes Borrower's obligations
under this Security Instrument in writing, and is approved by Lender, shall obtain all of Borrower's rights and benefits
under this Security Instrument. Borrower shall not be released from Borrower's obligations and liability under this
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Security Instrument unless Lender agrees to such release in writing. The covenants and agreements of this Security
Instrument shall bind (except as provided in Section 20) and benefit the successors and assigns of Lender.
14. Loan Charges. Lender may charge Borrower fees for services performed in connection with Borrower's
default, for the purpose of protecting Lender's interest in the Property and rights under this Security Instrument,
including, but not limited to, attorneys' fees, property inspection and valuation fees. In regard to any other fees, the
absence of express authority in this Security Instrument to charge a specific fee to Borrower shall not be construed as a
prohibition on the charging of such fee. Lender may not charge fees that are expressly prohibited by this Security
Instrument or by Applicable Law.
If the Loan is subject to a law which sets maximum loan charges, and that law is finally interpreted so that the
interest or other loan charges collected or to be collected in connection with the Loan exceed the permitted limits, then:
(a) any such loan charge shall be reduced by the amount necessary to reduce the charge to the permitted limit; and (b)
any sums already collected from Borrower which exceeded permitted limits will be refunded to Borrower. Lender may
choose to make this refund by reducing the principal owed under the Note or by making a direct payment to Borrower.
If a refund reduces principal, the reduction will be treated as a partial prepayment without any prepayment charge
(whether or not a prepayment charge is provided for under the Note). Borrower's acceptance of any such refund made
by direct payment to Borrower will constitute a waiver of any right of action Borrower might have arising out of such
overcharge.
15. Notices. All notices given by Borrower or Lender in connection with this Security Instrument must be in
writing. Any notice to Borrower in connection with this Security Instrument shall be deemed to have been given to
Borrower when mailed by first class mail or when actually delivered to Borrower's notice address if sent by other
means. Notice to any one Borrower shall constitute notice to all Borrowers unless Applicable Law expressly requires
otherwise. The notice address shall be the Property Address unless Borrower has designated a substitute notice address
by notice to Lender. Borrower shall promptly notify Lender of Borrower's change of address. If Lender specifies a
procedure for reporting Borrower's change of address, then Borrower shall only report a change of address through that
specified procedure. There may be only one designated notice address under this Security Instrument at any one time.
Any notice to Lender shall be given by delivering it or by mailing it by first class mail to lender's address stated herein
unless Lender has designated another address by notice to Borrower. Any notice in connection with this Security
Instrument shall not be deemed to have been given to Lender until actually received by Lender. If any notice required
by this Security Instrument is also required under Applicable Law, the Applicable Law requirement will satisfy the
corresponding requirement under this Security Instrument.
16. Governing Law; Severability; Rules of Construction. This Security Instrument shall be governed by federal
law and the law of the jurisdiction in which the Property is located. All rights and obligations contained in this Security
Instrument are subject to any requirements and limitations of Applicable Law. Applicable Law might explicitly or
implicitly allow the parties to agree by contract or it might be silent, but such silence shall not he construed as a
prohibition against agreement by contract. In the event that any provision or clause of this Security Instrument or the
Note conflicts with Applicable Law, such conflict shall not Affect other provisions of this Security Instrument or the Note
which can be given effect without the conflicting provision.
As used in this Security Instrument: (a) words of the masculine gender shall mean and include corresponding neuter
words or words of the feminine gender; (b) words in the singular shall mean and include the plural and vice versa; and
(c) the word "may" gives sole discretion without any obligation to take any action.
17. Borrower's Copy. Borrower shall be given one copy of the Note and of this Security Instrument.
18. Transfer of the Property or a Beneficial Interest in Borrower. As used in this Section 18, "Interest in the
Property" means any legal or beneficial interest in the Property, including, but not limited to, those beneficial interests
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transferred in a bond for deed, contract for deed, installment sales contract or escrow agreement, the intent of which is
the transfer of title by Borrower at a future date to a purchaser.
If all or any part of the Property or any Interest in the Property is sold or transferred (or if Borrower is not a
natural person and a beneficial interest in Borrower is sold or transferred) without Lender's prior written consent,
Lender may require immediate payment in full of all sums secured by this Security Instrument. However, this option
shall not be exercised by Lender if such exercise is prohibited by Applicable Law.
If Lender exercises this option, Lender shall give Borrower notice of acceleration. The notice shall provide a period
of not less than 30 days from the date the notice is given in accordance with Section 15 within which Borrower must pay
all sums secured by this Security Instrument. If Borrower fails to pay these sums prior to the expiration of this period,
Lender may invoke any remedies permitted by this Security Instrument without further notice or demand on Borrower.
19. Borrower's Right to Reinstate After Acceleration. If Borrower meets certain conditions, Borrower shall have
the right to have enforcement of this Security Instrument discontinued at any time prior to the earliest of. (a) five days
before sale of the Property pursuant to any power of sale contained in this Security Instrument; (b) such other period as
Applicable Law might specify for the termination of Borrower's right to reinstate; or (c) entry of a judgment enforcing
this Security Instrument. Those conditions are that Borrower: (a) pays Lender all sums which then would be due under
this Security Instrument and the Note as if no acceleration had occurred; (b) cures any default of any other covenants or
agreements; (c) pays all expenses incurred in enforcing this Security Instrument, including, but not limited to, reasonable
attorneys' fees, property inspection and valuation fees, and other fees incurred for the purpose of protecting Lender's
interest in the Property and rights under this Security Instrument; and (d) takes such action as Lender may reasonably
require to assure that Lender's interest in the Property and rights under this Security Instrument, and Borrower's
obligation to pay the sums secured by this Security Instrument, shall continue unchanged. Lender may require that
Borrower pay such reinstatement sums and expenses in one or more of the following forms, as selected by Lender: (a)
cash; (b) money order; (c) certified check, bank check, treasurer's check or cashier's check, provided any such check is
drawn upon an institution whose deposits are insured by a federal agency, instrumentality or entity; or (d) Electronic
Funds Transfer. Upon reinstatement by Borrower, this Security Instrument and obligations secured hereby shall remain
fully effective as if no acceleration had occurred. However, this right to reinstate shall not apply in the case of
acceleration under Section 18.
20. Sale of Note; Change of Loan Servicer; Notice of Grievance. The Note or a partial interest in the Note
(together with this Security Instrument) can be sold one or more times without prior notice to Borrower. A sale might
result in a change in the entity (known as the "Loan Servicer") that collects Periodic Payments due under the Note and
this Security Instrument and performs other mortgage loan servicing obligations under the Note, this Security Instrument,
and Applicable Law. There also might be one or more changes of the Loan Servicer unrelated to a sale of the Note. If
there is a change of the Loan Servicer, Borrower will be given written notice of the change which will state the name
and address of the new Loan Servicer, the address to which payments should be made and any other information RESPA
requires in connection with a notice of transfer of servicing. If the Note is sold and thereafter the Loan is serviced by a
Loan Servicer other than the purchaser of the Note, the mortgage loan servicing obligations to Borrower will remain
with the Loan Servicer or be transferred to a successor Loan Servicer and are not assumed by the Note purchaser unless
otherwise provided by the Note purchaser.
Neither Borrower nor Lender may commence, join, or be joined to any judicial action (as either an individual
litigant or the member of a class) that arises from the other party's actions pursuant to this Security Instrument or that
alleges that the other party has breached any provision of, or any duty owed by reason of, this Security Instrument, until
such Borrower or Lender has notified the other party (with such notice given in compliance with the requirements of
Section 15) of such alleged breach and afforded the other party hereto a reasonable period after the giving of such notice
to take corrective action. If Applicable Law provides a time period which must elapse before certain action can be
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taken, that time period will be deemed to be reasonable for purposes of this paragraph. The notice of acceleration and
opportunity to cure given to Borrower pursuant to Section 22 and the notice of acceleration given to Borrower pursuant
to Section 18 shall be deemed to satisfy the notice and opportunity to take corrective action provisions of this Section 20.
21. Hazardous Substances. As used in this Section 21: (a) "Hazardous Substances" are those substances defined
as toxic or hazardous substances, pollutants, or wastes by Environmental Law and the following substances: gasoline,
kerosene, other flammable or toxic petroleum products, toxic pesticides and herbicides, volatile solvents, materials
containing asbestos or formaldehyde, and radioactive materials; (b) "Environmental Law" means federal laws and laws
of the jurisdiction where the Property is located that relate to health, safety or environmental protection; (c)
"Environmental Cleanup" includes any response action, remedial action, or removal action, as defined in Environmental
Law; and (d) an "Environmental Condition" means a condition that can cause, contribute to, or otherwise trigger an
Environmental Cleanup.
Borrower shall not cause or permit the presence, use, disposal, storage, or release of any Hazardous Substances, or
threaten to release any Hazardous Substances, on or in the Property. Borrower shall not do, nor allow anyone else to
do, anything affecting the Property (a) that is in violation of any Environmental Law, (b) which creates an
Environmental Condition, or (c) which, due to the presence, use, or release of a Hazardous Substance, creates a
condition that adversely affects the value of the Property. The preceding two sentences shall not apply to the presence,
use, or storage on the Property of small quantities of Hazardous Substances that are generally recognized to be
appropriate to normal residential uses and to maintenance of the Property (including, but not limited to, hazardous
substances in consumer products).
Borrower shall promptly give Lender written notice of (a) any investigation, claim, demand, lawsuit or other action
by any governmental or regulatory agency or private party involving the Property and any Hazardous Substance or
Environmental Law of which Borrower has actual knowledge, (b) any Environmental Condition, including but not
limited to, any spilling, leaking, discharge, release or threat of release of any Hazardous Substance, and (c) any
condition caused by the presence, use or release of a Hazardous Substance which adversely affects the value of the
Property. If Borrower learns, or is notified by any governmental or regulatory authority, or any private party, that any
removal or other remediation of any Hazardous Substance affecting the Property is necessary, Borrower shall promptly
take all necessary remedial actions in accordance with Environmental Law. Nothing herein shall create any obligation
on Lender for an Environmental Cleanup.
NON-UNIFORM COVENANTS. Borrower and Lender further covenant and agree as follows:
22. Acceleration; Remedies. Lender shall give notice to Borrower prior to acceleration following Borrower's
breach of any covenant or agreement in this Security Instrument (but not prior to acceleration under Section 18
unless Applicable Law provides otherwise). Lender shall notify Borrower of, among other things: (a) the default;
(b) the action required to cure the default; (c) when the default must be cured; and (d) that failure to cure the
default as specified may result in acceleration of the stuns secured by this Security Instrument, foreclosure by
judicial proceeding and sale of the Property. Lender shall further inform Borrower of the right to reinstate after
acceleration and the right to assert in the foreclosure proceeding the non-existence of a default or any other
defense of Borrower to acceleration and foreclosure. If the default is not cured as specified, Lender at its option
may require immediate payment in full of all sums secured by this Security Instrument without further demand
and may foreclose this Security Instrument by judicial proceeding. Lender shall be entitled to collect all expenses
incurred in pursuing the remedies provided in this Section 22, including, but not limited to, attorneys' fees and
costs of title evidence to the extent permitted by Applicable Law.
23. Release. Upon payment of all sums secured by this Security Instrument, this Security Instrument and the estate
conveyed shall terminate and become void. After such occurrence, Lender shall discharge and satisfy this Security
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Instrument. Borrower shall pay any recordation costs. Lender may charge Borrower a fee for releasing this Security
Instrument, but only if the fee is paid to a third party for services rendered and the charging of the fee is permitted
under Applicable Law.
24. Waivers. Borrower, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, waives and releases any error or defects in
proceedings to enforce this Security Instrument, and hereby waives the benefit of any present or future laws providing
for stay of execution, extension of time, exemption from attachment, levy and sale, and homestead exemption.
25. Reinstatement Period. Borrower's time to reinstate provided in Section 19 shall extend to one hour prior to
the commencement of bidding at a sheriff s sale or other sale pursuant to this Security Instrument.
26. Purchase Money Mortgage. If any of the debt secured by this Security Instrument is lent to Borrower to
acquire title to the Property, this Security Instrument shall be a purchase money mortgage.
27. Interest Rate After Judgment. Borrower agrees that the interest rate payable after a judgment is entered on
the Note or in an action of mortgage foreclosure shall be the rate payable from time to time under the Note.
BY SIGNING BELOW, Borrower accepts and agrees to the terms and covenants contained in this Security
Instrument and in any Rider executed by Borrower and recorded with it.
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I do certify that the precise address of the within-named mortgagee is 4201 Mitchellville Road, Ste.
300, Bowie, Maryland 20716
Witness my hand this 29th day of April, 2004
Agent of Mortg gee
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA U M V 1e. County ss:
On this, the 29th day of April, 2004 before me, the undersigned officer, personally
appeared Richard Shank
known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person(s) whose name(s) is subscribed to the within
instrument and acknowledged that HE executed the same for the purposes herein contained.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal.
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EXHIBIT "A" - MORTGAGE LEGAL
ALL THAT CERTAIN tract of land situate in the Township of East Pennsboro, County of Cumberland, and
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, more particularly bounded and described in accordance with a survey made by
Ernest J. Walker, Professional Engineer, dated July 13, 1967, as follows, to wit:
BEGINNING at a point on the east side of Wayne Avenue (30 feet wide), said point being 232.5 feet south of the
intersection of Wayne Avenue with the projected center line of Huntington Avenue; thence extending along land
now or late of Francis W. McConnell, at ux, South 88 degrees, 55 minutes East 54.18 feet to a point; thence
North 3 degrees 50 minutes East 9.10 feet to a point; thence South 86 degrees, 43 minutes East 211.94 feet to a
point on the Western line of Valley Road (20 feet wide, presently unopened); thence extending along the same,
North 10 degrees 10 minutes West 65 feet, more or less, to a point 4 feet south of the dividing line between Lot
No. 16 and Lot No. 15 on the hereinafter mentioned Plan of Lots; thence in a westerly direction by a line 4 feet
south of the dividing line between Lot Nos. 16 and 15, and parallel thereto, 255 feet, more or less, to a point on
the east side of Wayne Avenue aforesaid; thence along the same South 3 degrees East 51 feet, more or less, to
a point, the place of BEGINNING.
BEING the major portion of Lot No. 15 and a small part of Lot No. 14, Section H, on the plan of lots of West
Enola, which plan is recorded in Plan Book 1, Page 29, and a revised plan thereof is recorded in Plan Book 2,
Page 70, Cumberland County Records.
HAVING THEREON erected a dwelling commonly known as 106 Wayne Avenue
(SHANK. PFD/SHANK/19)
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April 29th, 2004 Camp Hill, Pennsylvania
[Date] [city] [State]
106 Wayne Avenue, Enola, PENNSYLVANIA 17025
[Property Address]
1. BORROWER'S PROMISE TO PAY
In return for a loan that I have received, I promise to pay U.S. $65, 000.00 (this amount is called
"Principal"), plus interest, to the order of the Lender. The Lender is The Washington Savings Hank, PSB
I will make all payments under this Note in
the form of cash, c eck or money order.
I understand that the Lender may transfer this Note. The Lender or anyone who takes this Note by transfer and
who is entitled to receive payments under this Note is called the "Note Holder."
2. INTEREST
Interest will be charged on unpaid principal until the full amount of Principal has been paid. I will pay interest at a
yearly rate of 7.750 %.
The interest rate required by this Section 2 is the rate I will pay both before and after any default described in
Section 6(B) of this Note.
3. PAYMENTS
(A) Time and Place of Payments
I will pay principal and interest by making a payment every month.
I will make my monthly payment on the 1st day of each month beginning on June lot,
2004 . I will make these payments every month until I have paid all of the principal and interest and any
other charges described below that I may owe under this Note. Each monthly payment will be applied as of its
scheduled due date and will be applied to interest before Principal. If, on May lot, 2034 , 1 still owe
amounts under this Note, I will pay those amounts in full on that date, which is called the "Maturity Date."
I will make my monthly payments at 4201 Mitchellville Road, Ste. 300, Bowie, Maryland
20716 or at a different place if required by the Note Holder.
(B) Amount of Monthly Payments
My monthly payment will be in the amount of U.S. $465.67
4. BORROWER'S RIGHT TO PREPAY
_ I have the right to make payments of Principal at any time before they are due. A payment of Principal only is
known as a "Prepayment." When I make a Prepayment, I will tell the Note Holder in writing that I am doing so. I
may not designate a payment as a Prepayment if I have not made all the monthly payments due under the Note.
I may make a full Prepayment or partial Prepayments without paying a Prepayment charge. The Note Holder will
use my Prepayments to reduce the amount of Principal that I owe under this Note. However, the Note Holder may
apply my Prepayment to the accrued and unpaid interest on the Prepayment amount, before applying my Prepayment to
reduce the Principal amount of the Note. If I make a partial Prepayment, there will be no changes in the due date or in
the amount of my monthly payment unless the Note Holder agrees in writing to those changes.
5. LOAN CHARGES
If a law, which applies to this loan and which sets maximum loan charges, is finally interpreted so that the interest
or other loan charges collected or to be collected in connection with this loan exceed the permitted limits, then: (a) any
such loan charge shall be reduced by the amount necessary to reduce the charge to the permitted limit; and (b) any sums
already collected from me which exceeded permitted limits will be refunded to me. The Note Holder may choose to
make this refund by reducing the Principal I owe under this Note or by making a direct payment to me. If a refund
reduces Principal, the reduction will be treated as a partial Prepayment.
6. BORROWER'S FAILURE TO PAY AS REQUIRED
(A) Late Charge for Overdue Payments
If the Note Holder has not received the full amount of any monthly payment by the end of Pifteen
calendar days after the date it is due, I will pay a late charge to the Note Holder. The amount of the charge will be
5.000 % of my overdue payment of principal and interest. I will pay this late charge promptly but only once on
each late payment.
(B) Default
If I do not pay the full amount of each monthly payment on the date it is due, I will be in default.
(C) Notice of Default
First American Title Insurance Company
Commitment Number: P.04-145
SCHEDULE A
1. Commitment Date: April 20, 2004 at 08:00 AM
2. Policy (or Policies) to be issued:
(a) Owner's Policy ( ALTA Own. Policy (10(17/92) )
Proposed Insured:
RICHARD SHANK
(b) Loan Policy ( ALTA Loan Policy (10/17/92) )
Proposed Insured:
THE WASHINGTON SAVINGS BANK, its successors and/or
assigns, as their interests may appear
Policy Amount
$ 65,000.00
$ 65,000.00
3. Fee Simple interest in the land described in this Commitment is owned, at the Commitment Date, by:
JOHN W. KICHMAN and PATRICIA J. KICHMAN, husband and wife
4. The land referred to in the Commitment is described as follows:
SEE SCHEDULE C ATTACHED HERETO
PURITY ABSTRACT COMPANY
By:
PUIg4aBSTRACT COMPANY
ALTA Commitment
Schedule A (10117192)
(SHANK.PFD/SHANK/20)
First American Title Insurance Company
Commitment Number: P.04-145
SCHEDULE B - SECTION I
REQUIREMENTS
The following requirements must be met:
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a. Defects, liens, encumbrances, adverse claim, or other matters, if any, created, first appearing in the public
records or attached subsequent to the effective date hereof but prior to the date the proposed insured
acquired for value of record the estate of interest or mortgage thereon covered by this commitment.
b. Instrument(s) creating the estate or interest to be insured must be approved, executed, delivered and filed
for record. The following documents must be recorded: 1) DEED from John W. Kichman and Patricia J.
Kichman to Richard Shank; and 2) MORTGAGE from Richard Shank to The Washington Savings Bank,
FSB.
C. Rights of claims by parties in possession or under the terms of any unrecorded agreement(s) of sale.
d. Any lien, or right to lien, for services, labor or materials heretofore or hereafter furnished, imposed by law
and not shown by public records.
e. Township/Borough, County and School Taxes and Water, Sewer, Refuse Rents for the years 2003 to 2004
to be produced and filed with Company. ASSESSMENT $33,630.00
TAX PARCEL NUMBER:09-14-0834-254
f. Proof of identity, legal age, competency, and marital status of all parties to the transaction. Also, the social
security number and future address of the seller(s) will be required for the completion of the IRS Form
1099. NOTE: Valid photo identification will be required of all parties to the transaction.
g. Liability for any unfiled Mechanics and Municipal Claims that may be filed for work done or ordered to be
done or materials furnished.
h. Proof that no sewers have been installed or ordered to be installed, abutting or in front of or upon premises
described herein prior to completion of this transaction or receipts for the cost of same to be produced,
otherwise an exception will be certified in Schedule "B" of the policy relieving company from liability for any
loss arising by reason of a claim.
i. Proof that there are no overdue support obligations of record with the Domestic Relations Section of the
Parties of this transaction, up through the date of recording of the instruments to be insured. NOTE:
RICHARD SHANK CURRENTLY HAS ARREARAGE IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY IN THE AMOUNT OF
$641.00. THIS AMOUNT MUST BE PAID AT CLOSING OR SHALL BE AN EXCEPTION TO THE
LENDERS AND OWNERS POLICY.
j. LENDER'S Title Policy to be issued with Pennsylvania endorsements 100, 300 and 900.
k. CURRENT MORTGAGES: MORTGAGE to Mid Penn Bank dated May 7, 2003 and recorded May 12, 2003
in Mortgage Book 1811, Page 228 in the original amount of $34,323.62.
ASSIGNMENT OF RENTS recorded in Misc. Book 697, Page 658.
1. JUDGMENTS: NONE
m. TAX LIENS: NONE
n. SECURED TRANSACTIONS: NONE
o. Subject to prood of marital status of Richard Shank.
ALTA Commitment
Schedule 8 -Section I (10/6/82) (SHANKPFD/SHANK/20)
First American Title Insurance Company
Commitment Number: P.04-145
SCHEDULE B - SECTION II
EXCEPTIONS
Any policy we issue will have the following exceptions unless they are taken care of to our satisfaction.
a. THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS, TOGETHER WITH THE TERMS, PROVISIONS, CONDITIONS,
STIPULATIONS, AND EXCLUSIONS FROM COVERAGE LISTED ON OUR CURRENT A.L.T.A. TITLE
POLICY, AS WELL AS THE ITEMS NOT REMOVED FROM SCHEDULE B, SECTION 1, WILL APPEAR
AS EXCEPTIONS ON SAID POLICY OR POLICIES OF TITLE INSURANCE UNLESS CLEARED TO THE
SATISFACTION OF FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY:
b. Easements, or claims of easements, not shown by the public record.
c. Possible addition tax assessments for new construction and/or major improvements not yet due and
payable.
d. Accuracy of acreage content.
e. Public and private rights in and to the portion of the premises lying in the bed of the road.
f. Subject to real estate taxes assessed but not yet due and payable.
g. Any variation in location of lines or dimensions or other matters which an accurate survey would disclose.
q; h. Subject to rights-of-way, restrictions, conditions, easements and/or setback lines contained on plan in Plan
UJ Book 2, Page 70 and Plan Book 1, Page 29.
ALTA Commitment
Schedule B -Section 11 (1016182) (SHANK.PFD/SHANK120)
First American Title Insurance Company
Commitment Number: P.04-145
SCHEDULE C
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
The land referred to in this Commitment is described as follows:
ALL THAT CERTAIN tract of land situate in the Township of East Pennsboro, County of Cumberland, and
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, more particularly bounded and described in accordance with a survey made by
Ernest J. Walker, Professional Engineer, dated July 13, 1967, as follows, to wit:
BEGINNING at a point on the east side of Wayne Avenue (30 feet wide), said point being 232.5 feet south of the
intersection of Wayne Avenue with the projected center line of Huntington Avenue; thence extending along land
now or late of Francis W. McConnell, et ux, South 88 degrees, 55 minutes East 54.18 feet to a point; thence
North 3 degrees 50 minutes East 9.10 feet to a point; thence South 86 degrees, 43 minutes East 211.94 feet to
a point on the Western line of Valley Road (20 feet wide, presently unopened); thence extending along the
same, North 10 degrees 10 minutes West 65 feet, more or less, to a point 4 feet south of the dividing line
between Lot No. 16 and Lot No. 15 on the hereinafter mentioned Plan of Lots; thence in a westerly direction by a
line 4 feet south of the dividing line between Lot Nos. 16 and 15, and parallel thereto, 255 feet, more or less, to a
point on the east side of Wayne Avenue aforesaid; thence along the same South 3 degrees East 51 feet, more
or less, to a point, the place of BEGINNING.
BEING the major portion of Lot No, 15 and a small part of Lot No. 14, Section H, on the plan of lots of West
Enola, which plan is recorded in Plan Book 1, Page 29, and a revised plan thereof is recorded in Plan Book 2,
Page 70, Cumberland County Records.
HAVING THEREON erected a dwelling commonly known as 106 Wayne Avenue.
ALTA Commitment
Schedule C (SHANK.PFD/SHANK/20)
EXHIBIT V
Operations Offices • 4201 Mitchellville Road ¦ Bowie, MD 20716-3167
Richard Shank
106 Wayne Avenue
Enola, PA 17025
NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND RIGHT TO CURE DEFAULT i;
Dear Mr, Shank:
Your insurance company has sent WSB notice of cancellation.
301-352-3130
Fax 301-352-3131
August 31, 2004
Certified Mail
Return Receipt Request
Copy 1" Class
Account No: 1940257676
Pursuant to the provisions of the note and mortgage/deed of trust dated April 29. 2004 you
executed regarding the property 106 Wayne Avenue, Enola PA 17025 please be informed that you are now
in default on the credit transaction. You have a right to correct this default within 10 days from the date of
this notice. If you correct the default, you may continue as though you did not default. Your default
consists of failure to: Pay installments of $1,302.92, and late charges of $46.56 through August 31, 2004;
provide WSB with a pre-paid policy of hazard insurance.
Cure of default.- Within 30 days from the date of this notice, and not later than September 14,
2004 must cure your default by paying the following amounts in cash, certified or bank cashier's
check $1,302.92 plus any additional monthly payments and late charges falling due within this 10-day,
period.
You must also provide WSB with a pre-paid policy of hazard insurance.
Creditor's rights: If you do not correct your defaults in the time specified in this notice, we may
exercise our rights against you under the law by acceleration of the sums secured by the trust, foreclosure
proceedings, and/or legal collection or equitable action to sell the property at public auction. You have the
right to reinstate the loan after acceleration, if provided in your deed of trust, unless the term of your note
has matured, and you have the right to bring a court action to assert in the foreclosure proceedings the non-
existence of a default or any other defense you may have to the acceleration and sale. If this default was
caused by your failure to make a payment or payments, and you want to pay by mar please send a
cashier's check; do not send cash by mail.
If the default is not cured after 10 days, you may be required to pay all amounts due directly to our
designated attorney, plus attorney's fees and costs, in addition to the amounts above.
If you have any questions, write to Foreclosure Dept, The Washington Savings Bank, F.S.B.,
4201 Mitchellville Road, Suite 300, Bowie, MD 20716, or, call me at (301) 352-3130 between the hours of
9:00 and 4:30, Monday through Friday.
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Operations Offices ¦ 4201 Mitchellville Road ¦ Bowie, MD 20716-3167
October 13, 2004
Richard Shank
106 Wayne Avenue
Enola, PA 17025
RE: Notice of Default & Acceleration
Loan #1940257676
Dear Mr. Shank:
301-352-3130
Fax 301-352-3131
Pursuant to our August 31, 2004 notice of default, we hereby accelerate the indebtedness, and
make demand for immediate repayment in full of all sums due under the Note and Deed of Trust. Your
loan will be forwarded to our attorney, John F. Fenstermacher, Esq., 5115 East Trindle Road,
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050, telephone (717) 691-5400. Payment to Mr. Mr. Fenstermacher must be in
cash or by bank cashier's check.
The amount of the debt as of October 12, 2004, is:
Principal $64,954.51
Interest 6/01/04 to 10/12/04 @ 7.75%
or $13.99 a day x 134 days 1,874.66
Late Charges to 10/7/04 69.84
TOTAL: $66,899.01
Additional interest, attorney's fees, and costs, will become due as collection progresses.
Sincerely,
Jeff er
Sr. Vice President
Enclosure
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CASE NO: 2004-05431 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
WASHINGTON SAVINGS BANK THE
VS
SHANK RICHARD
HAROLD WEARY
, Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County,Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within COMPLAINT - MORT FORE was served upon
SHANK RICHARD
the
DEFENDANT
, at 1701:00 HOURS, on the 3rd day of November-, 2004
at 106 WAYNE AVENUE
ENOLA. PA 17025
RICHARD SHANK
by handing to
a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT - MORT FORE together with
and at the same time directing His attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing 18.00
Service 11.10
Affidavit .00
Surcharge 10.00
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Sworn and Subscribed to before
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R. Thomas Kline
11/04/2004
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Explanatory Comment
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has promulgated new Rule of Civil Procedure 230.2 governing the termination of
inactive cases and amended Rule of Judicial Administration 1901. Two aspects of the recommendation merit
comment.
1. Rule of civil Procedure
New Rule of Civil Procedure 230.2 has been promulgated to govern the termination of inactive cases within the
scope of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. The termination of these cases for inactivity was previously
governed by Rule of Judicial Administration 1901 and local rules promulgated pursuant to it. New Rule 230.2 is
tailored to the needs of civil actions. It provides a complete procedure and a uniform statewide practice, preempting
local rules.
This rule was promulgated in response to the decision of the Supreme Court in Shop v. Eagle, 551 Pa. 360,710 A.2d
1104 (1998) in which the court held that "prejudice to the defendant as a result of delay in prosecution is required
before a case may be dismissed pursuant to local rules implementing Rule of Judicial Administration 1901."
Rule of Judicial Administration 1901(b) has been amended to accommodate the new rule of civil procedure. The
general policy of the prompt disposition of matters set forth in subdivision (a) of that rule continues to be applicable.
II Inactive Cases
The purpose of Rule 230.2 is to eliminate inactive cases from the judicial system. The process is initiated by the
court. After giving notice of intent to terminate an action for inactivity, the course of the procedure is with the parties.
If the parties do not wish to pursue the case, they will take no action and "the Prothonotary shall enter an order as of
course terminating the matter with prejudice for failure to prosecute." If a party wishes to pursue the matter, he or she
will file a notice of intention to proceed and the action shall continue.
a. Where the action has been terminated
If the action is terminated when a party believes that it should not have been terminated, that party may proceed
under Rule230(d) for relief from the order of termination. An example of such an occurrence might be the termination
of a viable action when the aggrieved party did not receive the notice of intent to terminate and thus did not timely file
the notice of intention to proceed.
The timing of the filing of the petition to reinstate the action is important. If the petition is filed within thirty days of
the entry of the order of termination on the docket, subdivision (d)(2) provides that the court must grant the petition and
reinstate the action. If the petition is filed later than the thirty-day period, subdivision (d)(3) requires that the plaintiff
must make a show in to the court that the petition was promptly filed and that there is a reasonable explanation or
legitimate excuse both for the failure to file the notice of intention to proceed prior to the entry of the order of
termination on the docket and for the failure to file the petition within the thirty-day period under subdivision (d)(2).
B. Where the action has not been terminated
An action which has not been terminated but which continues upon the filing of a notice of intention to proceed may
have been the subject of inordinate delay. In such an instance, the aggrieved party may pursue the remedy of a
common law non pros which exits independently of termination under Rule 230.2.
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