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First American Title Insurance Company
920 5th Avenue, Suite 1250
Seattle, WA 98104
July 08, 2024
Metro Area Title Team
11400 SE 8th Street, Suite 250, Bellevue, WA 98004
Fax No. (425) 635-2101
EastsideTitleTeam@firstam.com
Recording Department
Email: recording.wa@firstam.com
Tim Daniels Kaylee Colwell Rebecca Houghton
tdaniels@firstam.com kcolwell@firstam.com rhoughton@firstam.com
(425) 635-2100 (425) 732-4814 (425) 305-3547
Order Number: 4209-3980051
Please send all recording packages to 920 5th Avenue, Suite 1250, Seattle, WA 98104
Buyer:
Seller: Donald Tsai and Andrew Tsai
Property: 2223 NE 23rd St
Renton, WA 98056
Attached please find the following item(s):
ALTA Commitment for Title Insurance
Thank you for your confidence and support. We at First American Title Insurance Company maintain the
fundamental principle:
Customer First!
Commitment for Title Insurance
Washington - 2021 v. 01.00 (07-01-2021)
This page is only a part of a 2021 ALTA Commitment for Title Insurance issued by First American Title Insurance Company. This
Commitment is not valid without the Notice; the Commitment to Issue Policy; the Commitment Conditions; Schedule A; Schedule B,
Part I—Requirements; and Schedule B, Part II—Exceptions; and a counter-signature by the Company or its issuing agent that may
be in electronic form.
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All information, data, and material created or compiled by or on behalf of First American Financial Corporation is restricted and may
not be copied or used for derivative products/services without the prior express written permission of First American Financi al
Corporation.
** Copyright 2021 American Land Title Association. All rights reserved.
The use of this Form (or any derivative thereof) is restricted to ALTA licensees and ALTA members in good standing as of the date
of use. All other uses are prohibited. Reprinted under license from the American Land Title Association.
Form 50170653 (8-29-22) Page 2 of 14
Transaction Identification Data, for which the Company assumes no liability as set forth in
Commitment Condition 5.e.:
Issuing Agent: First American Title Insurance Company
Issuing Office: 920 5th Avenue, Suite 1250, Seattle, WA 98104
Issuing Office’s ALTA® Registry ID:
Commitment Number: 4209-3980051
Issuing Office File Number: 4209-3980051
Property Address: 2223 NE 23rd St, Renton, WA 98056
Revision Number: Second Commitment
SCHEDULE A
1. Commitment Date: July 02, 2024 at 8:00 a.m.
2. Policy to be issued:
a. ALTA® Homeowner’s (Eagle) Policy
Basic Rate
Proposed Insured: To Follow
Proposed Amount of Insurance: $To Follow Premium: $To Follow Tax: $To Follow
The estate or interest to be insured: See Item 3 below
b. ALTA® Extended Loan Policy
Purchase Money Loan Rate
Proposed Insured: To Follow
Proposed Amount of Insurance: $To Follow Premium: $To Follow Tax: $To Follow
The estate or interest to be insured: See Item 3 below
3. The estate or interest in the Land at the Commitment Date is:
Fee Simple
4. The Title is, at the Commitment Date, vested in:
DONALD TSAI, AN UNMARRIED PERSON AND ANDREW TSAI, AN UNMARRIED PERSON
5. The Land is described as follows:
See Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof
Commitment for Title Insurance
Washington - 2021 v. 01.00 (07-01-2021)
This page is only a part of a 2021 ALTA Commitment for Title Insurance issued by First American Title Insurance Company. This
Commitment is not valid without the Notice; the Commitment to Issue Policy; the Commitment Conditions; Schedule A; Schedule B,
Part I—Requirements; and Schedule B, Part II—Exceptions; and a counter-signature by the Company or its issuing agent that may
be in electronic form.
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not be copied or used for derivative products/services without the prior express written permission of First American Financi al
Corporation.
** Copyright 2021 American Land Title Association. All rights reserved.
The use of this Form (or any derivative thereof) is restricted to ALTA licensees and ALTA members in good standing as of the date
of use. All other uses are prohibited. Reprinted under license from the American Land Title Association.
Form 50170653 (8-29-22) Page 3 of 14
FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY
Tim Daniels, Title Officer
Commitment for Title Insurance
Washington - 2021 v. 01.00 (07-01-2021)
This page is only a part of a 2021 ALTA Commitment for Title Insurance issued by First American Title Insurance Company. This
Commitment is not valid without the Notice; the Commitment to Issue Policy; the Commitment Conditions; Schedule A; Schedule B,
Part I—Requirements; and Schedule B, Part II—Exceptions; and a counter-signature by the Company or its issuing agent that may
be in electronic form.
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All information, data, and material created or compiled by or on behalf of First American Financial Corporation is restricted and may
not be copied or used for derivative products/services without the prior express written permission of First American Financi al
Corporation.
** Copyright 2021 American Land Title Association. All rights reserved.
The use of this Form (or any derivative thereof) is restricted to ALTA licensees and ALTA members in good standing as of the date
of use. All other uses are prohibited. Reprinted under license from the American Land Title Association.
Form 50170653 (8-29-22) Page 4 of 14
SCHEDULE B, PART I—Requirements
All of the following Requirements must be met:
1. The Proposed Insured must notify the Company in writing of the name of any party not referred to in
this Commitment who will obtain an interest in the Land or who will make a loan on the Land. The
Company may then make additional Requirements or Exceptions.
2. Pay the agreed amount for the estate or interest to be insured.
3. Pay the premiums, fees, and charges for the Policy to the Company.
4. Documents satisfactory to the Company that convey the Title or create the Mortgage to be insured,
or both, must be properly authorized, executed, delivered, and recorded in the Public Records.
5. The marital status of the vested owner described in Paragraph 4 of Schedule A is consistent with the
marital status identified in the most current instrument vesting Title. First American Title Insurance
Company does not represent that this is the current marital status of the vested owner. The current
marital status of the vested owner should be provided to the Company prior to closing. Additional
requirements may be imposed based upon any change in marital status since the recording of the
current vesting deed.
Commitment for Title Insurance
Washington - 2021 v. 01.00 (07-01-2021)
This page is only a part of a 2021 ALTA Commitment for Title Insurance issued by First American Title Insurance Company. This
Commitment is not valid without the Notice; the Commitment to Issue Policy; the Commitment Conditions; Schedule A; Schedule B,
Part I—Requirements; and Schedule B, Part II—Exceptions; and a counter-signature by the Company or its issuing agent that may
be in electronic form.
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All information, data, and material created or compiled by or on behalf of First American Financial Corporation is restricted and may
not be copied or used for derivative products/services without the prior express written permission of First American Financi al
Corporation.
** Copyright 2021 American Land Title Association. All rights reserved.
The use of this Form (or any derivative thereof) is restricted to ALTA licensees and ALTA members in good standing as of the date
of use. All other uses are prohibited. Reprinted under license from the American Land Title Association.
Form 50170653 (8-29-22) Page 5 of 14
SCHEDULE B, PART II—Exceptions
Some historical land records contain Discriminatory Covenants that are illegal and
unenforceable by law. This Commitment and the Policy treat any Discriminatory Covenant in a
document referenced in Schedule B as if each Discriminatory Covenant is redacted,
repudiated, removed, and not republished or recirculated. Only the remaining provisions of the
document will be excepted from coverage.
The Policy will not insure against loss or damage resulting from the terms and conditions of any lease or
easement identified in Schedule A, and will include the following Exceptions unless cleared to the
satisfaction of the Company:
1. Any defect, lien, encumbrance, adverse claim, or other matter that appears for the first time in the
Public Records or is created, attaches, or is disclosed between the Commitment Date and the date on
which all of the Schedule B, Part I—Requirements are met.
2. Taxes or assessments which are not shown as existing liens by the records of any taxing authority
that levies taxes or assessments on real property or by the Public Records.
3. Any facts, rights, interest, or claims which are not shown by the Public Records but which could be
ascertained by an inspection of the Land or by making inquiry of persons in possession thereof.
4. Easements, claims of easement or encumbrances which are not shown by the Public Records.
5. Discrepancies, conflicts in boundary lines, shortage in area, encroachments, or any other facts which
a correct survey would disclose, and which are not shown by the Public Records.
6. (a) Unpatented mining claims; (b) Reservations or exceptions in patents or in Acts authorizing the
issuance thereof; (c) Water rights, claims or title to water, ditch or ditch right, whether or not the
matters excepted under (a), (b), or (c) are shown by the Public Records; (d) Indian Tribal Codes or
Regulations, Indian Treaty or Aboriginal Rights, including easements or equitable servitudes.
7. Any lien or right to a lien for services, labor, equipment or material or medical assistance, unless such
lien is shown by the Public Records as of Date of Policy.
8. Any service, installation, connection, maintenance, construction, tap or reimbursement charges/costs
for sewer, water, garbage or electricity.
Commitment for Title Insurance
Washington - 2021 v. 01.00 (07-01-2021)
This page is only a part of a 2021 ALTA Commitment for Title Insurance issued by First American Title Insurance Company. This
Commitment is not valid without the Notice; the Commitment to Issue Policy; the Commitment Conditions; Schedule A; Schedule B,
Part I—Requirements; and Schedule B, Part II—Exceptions; and a counter-signature by the Company or its issuing agent that may
be in electronic form.
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All information, data, and material created or compiled by or on behalf of First American Financial Corporation is restricted and may
not be copied or used for derivative products/services without the prior express written permission of First American Financi al
Corporation.
** Copyright 2021 American Land Title Association. All rights reserved.
The use of this Form (or any derivative thereof) is restricted to ALTA licensees and ALTA members in good standing as of the date
of use. All other uses are prohibited. Reprinted under license from the American Land Title Association.
Form 50170653 (8-29-22) Page 6 of 14
9. Lien of Real Estate Excise Tax upon sale of said premises, or transfer of a controlling interest, if
unpaid. As of the date herein, the excise tax rates are as follows:
Levy/Area Code: 2100
State Excise Tax for real property classified as Timberland (RCW 84.34 or RCW 84.33) or Agricultural
land (RCW 84.34.020):
1.28% of the selling price
All other State Excise Tax:
1.10% of the selling price less than or equal to $500,000.00
1.28% of the selling price from $500,000.01 to $1,500,000.00
2.75% of the selling price from $1,500,000.01 to $3,000,000.00
3.00% of the selling price over $3,000,000.00
Local Excise Tax for City of Renton:
.50% of the selling price
In addition to the Excise Tax due, a fee of $5.00 will be charged on all taxable transactions ($10.00
on all exempt transactions)
10. General Taxes for the year 2024. The first half becomes delinquent after April 30th. The second half
becomes delinquent after October 31st.
Tax Account No.: 0345700180
1st Half
Amount Billed: $ 2,818.44
Amount Paid: $ 2,818.44
Amount Due: $ 0.00
Assessed Land Value: $ 463,000.00
Assessed Improvement Value: $ 61,000.00
2nd Half
Amount Billed: $ 2,818.44
Amount Paid: $ 0.00
Amount Due: $ 2,818.44
Assessed Land Value: $ 463,000.00
Assessed Improvement Value: $ 61,000.00
11. The land described in this commitment appears to be residential in nature and may be subject to the
provisions of R.C.W. 6.13.010, et seq. (Homestead Statute) if the land is occupied as a primary
residence. If the land is occupied as a primary residence, R.C.W. 6.13.060 requires that all
documents conveying or encumbering the land must be executed by each spouse or domestic
partner, individually. Alternatively, the Company will accept a deed identifying the non-vested spouse
Commitment for Title Insurance
Washington - 2021 v. 01.00 (07-01-2021)
This page is only a part of a 2021 ALTA Commitment for Title Insurance issued by First American Title Insurance Company. This
Commitment is not valid without the Notice; the Commitment to Issue Policy; the Commitment Conditions; Schedule A; Schedule B,
Part I—Requirements; and Schedule B, Part II—Exceptions; and a counter-signature by the Company or its issuing agent that may
be in electronic form.
* Copyright 2024 First American Financial Corporation. All rights reserved.
All information, data, and material created or compiled by or on behalf of First American Financial Corporation is restricted and may
not be copied or used for derivative products/services without the prior express written permission of First American Financi al
Corporation.
** Copyright 2021 American Land Title Association. All rights reserved.
The use of this Form (or any derivative thereof) is restricted to ALTA licensees and ALTA members in good standing as of the date
of use. All other uses are prohibited. Reprinted under license from the American Land Title Association.
Form 50170653 (8-29-22) Page 7 of 14
occupying the property as the grantor and the vested spouse as the grantee. In the event that the
Company receives documents to insure that are not executed as required, the Company may be
unable to record or to insure the transaction. Please contact your Title Officer if you have any
questions.
12. Easement, including terms and provisions contained therein:
Recording Information: 8012300383
In Favor of: Washington Natural Gas Company
For: Gas pipeline or pipelines
13. Covenants, conditions, restrictions and/or easements; but deleting any covenant, condition or
restriction indicating a preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex,
handicap, family status, or national origin to the extent such covenants, conditions or restrictions
violate Title 42, Section 3604(c), of the United States Codes:
Recording Information: 8008130573
14. Any and all offers of dedication, conditions, restrictions, easements, boundary discrepancies or
encroachments, notes and/or provisions shown or disclosed by Short Plat or Plat of Azalea
East recorded in Volume 115 of Plats, Page(s) 55-56.
15. Easement, including terms and provisions contained therein:
Recording Information: 20080516001742
For: Utilities Easement
16. This transaction may be subject to a Geographic Targeting Order ("GTO") issued pursuant to the
Bank Secrecy Act. Information necessary to comply with the GTO must be provided prior to the
closing. This transaction will not be insured until this information is submitted, reviewed and found to
be complete.
Commitment for Title Insurance
Washington - 2021 v. 01.00 (07-01-2021)
This page is only a part of a 2021 ALTA Commitment for Title Insurance issued by First American Title Insurance Company. This
Commitment is not valid without the Notice; the Commitment to Issue Policy; the Commitment Conditions; Schedule A; Schedule B,
Part I—Requirements; and Schedule B, Part II—Exceptions; and a counter-signature by the Company or its issuing agent that may
be in electronic form.
* Copyright 2024 First American Financial Corporation. All rights reserved.
All information, data, and material created or compiled by or on behalf of First American Financial Corporation is restricted and may
not be copied or used for derivative products/services without the prior express written permission of First American Financi al
Corporation.
** Copyright 2021 American Land Title Association. All rights reserved.
The use of this Form (or any derivative thereof) is restricted to ALTA licensees and ALTA members in good standing as of the date
of use. All other uses are prohibited. Reprinted under license from the American Land Title Association.
Form 50170653 (8-29-22) Page 8 of 14
INFORMATIONAL NOTES
A. Effective January 1, 1997, and pursuant to amendment of Washington State Statutes relating to
standardization of recorded documents, certain format and content requirements must be met (refer
to RCW 65.04.045). Failure to comply may result in rejection of the document by the recorder or
additional fees being charged, subject to the Auditor's discretion.
B. Any sketch attached hereto is done so as a courtesy only and is not part of any title commitment or
policy. It is furnished solely for the purpose of assisting in locating the Land and First American
expressly disclaims any liability which may result from reliance made upon it.
C. The description can be abbreviated as suggested below if necessary to meet standardization
requirements. The full text of the description must appear in the document(s) to be insured.
LOT 18, AZALEA EAST, VOL. 115, P. 55-56, KING COUNTY
APN: 0345700180
Property Address: 2223 NE 23rd St, Renton, WA 98056
D. Potential charges, for the King County Sewage Treatment Capacity Charge, as authorized under RCW
35.58 and King County Code 28.84.050. Said charges could apply for any property that connected to
the King County Sewer Service area on or after February 1, 1990. Note: Properties located in
Snohomish County may be subject to the King County Sewage Treatment Capacity Charges.
E. The following deeds affecting the property herein described have been recorded within 36 months of
the effective date of this commitment: NONE
F. All matters regarding extended coverage have been cleared for mortgagee's policy. The coverage
contemplated by this paragraph will not be afforded in any forthcoming owner's standard coverage
policy to be issued.
G. We don't find any voluntary liens of record affecting subject property. Inquire as to the existence of
any unrecorded lien or other indebtedness which could give rise to any security interest in the subject
property.
NOTE: The forthcoming Mortgagee's Policy will be the ALTA 2021 Policy unless otherwise noted on
Schedule A herein.
NOTE: We find no judgments or Federal tax liens against the vestee herein, unless otherwise shown as a
numbered exception above.
Commitment for Title Insurance
Washington - 2021 v. 01.00 (07-01-2021)
This page is only a part of a 2021 ALTA Commitment for Title Insurance issued by First American Title Insurance Company. This
Commitment is not valid without the Notice; the Commitment to Issue Policy; the Commitment Conditions; Schedule A; Schedule B,
Part I—Requirements; and Schedule B, Part II—Exceptions; and a counter-signature by the Company or its issuing agent that may
be in electronic form.
* Copyright 2024 First American Financial Corporation. All rights reserved.
All information, data, and material created or compiled by or on behalf of First American Financial Corporation is restricted and may
not be copied or used for derivative products/services without the prior express written permission of First American Financi al
Corporation.
** Copyright 2021 American Land Title Association. All rights reserved.
The use of this Form (or any derivative thereof) is restricted to ALTA licensees and ALTA members in good standing as of the date
of use. All other uses are prohibited. Reprinted under license from the American Land Title Association.
Form 50170653 (8-29-22) Page 9 of 14
NOTE: A FEE MAY BE CHARGED UPON THE CANCELLATION OF THIS COMMITMENT PURSUANT TO
WASHINGTON STATE INSURANCE CODE AND THE FILED RATE SCHEDULE OF THIS COMPANY.
Commitment for Title Insurance
Washington - 2021 v. 01.00 (07-01-2021)
This page is only a part of a 2021 ALTA Commitment for Title Insurance issued by First American Title Insurance Company. This
Commitment is not valid without the Notice; the Commitment to Issue Policy; the Commitment Conditions; Schedule A; Schedule B,
Part I—Requirements; and Schedule B, Part II—Exceptions; and a counter-signature by the Company or its issuing agent that may
be in electronic form.
* Copyright 2024 First American Financial Corporation. All rights reserved.
All information, data, and material created or compiled by or on behalf of First American Financial Corporation is restricted and may
not be copied or used for derivative products/services without the prior express written permission of First American Financi al
Corporation.
** Copyright 2021 American Land Title Association. All rights reserved.
The use of this Form (or any derivative thereof) is restricted to ALTA licensees and ALTA members in good standing as of the date
of use. All other uses are prohibited. Reprinted under license from the American Land Title Association.
Form 50170653 (8-29-22) Page 10 of 14
EXHIBIT A
File No.: 4209-3980051
The Land referred to herein below in situated in the County of King, State of Washington, and is
described as follows:
LOT 18, AZALEA EAST, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 115 OF PLATS,
PAGES 55 AND 56, IN KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON.
0345700180
2223 NE 23rd St
Renton, Washington 98056
Commitment for Title Insurance
Washington - 2021 v. 01.00 (07-01-2021)
This page is only a part of a 2021 ALTA Commitment for Title Insurance issued by First American Title Insurance Company. This
Commitment is not valid without the Notice; the Commitment to Issue Policy; the Commitment Conditions; Schedule A; Schedule B,
Part I—Requirements; and Schedule B, Part II—Exceptions; and a counter-signature by the Company or its issuing agent that may
be in electronic form.
* Copyright 2024 First American Financial Corporation. All rights reserved.
All information, data, and material created or compiled by or on behalf of First American Financial Corporation is restricted and may
not be copied or used for derivative products/services without the prior express written permission of First American Financi al
Corporation.
** Copyright 2021 American Land Title Association. All rights reserved.
The use of this Form (or any derivative thereof) is restricted to ALTA licensees and ALTA members in good standing as of the date
of use. All other uses are prohibited. Reprinted under license from the American Land Title Association.
Form 50170653 (8-29-22) Page 11 of 14
ALTA COMMITMENT FOR TITLE INSURANCE
issued by
FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY
NOTICE
IMPORTANT—READ CAREFULLY: THIS COMMITMENT IS AN OFFER TO ISSUE ONE OR MORE TITLE
INSURANCE POLICIES. ALL CLAIMS OR REMEDIES SOUGHT AGAINST THE COMPANY INVOLVING THE
CONTENT OF THIS COMMITMENT OR THE POLICY MUST BE BASED SOLELY IN CONTRACT.
THIS COMMITMENT IS NOT AN ABSTRACT OF TITLE, REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF TITLE, LEGAL
OPINION, OPINION OF TITLE, OR OTHER REPRESENTATION OF THE STATUS OF TITLE. THE
PROCEDURES USED BY THE COMPANY TO DETERMINE INSURABILITY OF THE TITLE, INCLUDING ANY
SEARCH AND EXAMINATION, ARE PROPRIETARY TO THE COMPANY, WERE PERFORMED SOLELY FOR
THE BENEFIT OF THE COMPANY, AND CREATE NO EXTRACONTRACTUAL LIABILITY TO ANY PERSON,
INCLUDING A PROPOSED INSURED.
THE COMPANY’S OBLIGATION UNDER THIS COMMITMENT IS TO ISSUE A POLICY TO A PROPOSED
INSURED IDENTIFIED IN SCHEDULE A IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF THIS
COMMITMENT. THE COMPANY HAS NO LIABILITY OR OBLIGATION INVOLVING THE CONTENT OF THIS
COMMITMENT TO ANY OTHER PERSON.
COMMITMENT TO ISSUE POLICY
Subject to the Notice; Schedule B, Part I—Requirements; Schedule B, Part II—Exceptions; and the
Commitment Conditions, First American Title Insurance Company, a Nebraska Corporation (the
“Company”), commits to issue the Policy according to the terms and provisions of this Commitment. This
Commitment is effective as of the Commitment Date shown in Schedule A for each Policy desc ribed in
Schedule A, only when the Company has entered in Schedule A both the specified dollar amount as the
Proposed Amount of Insurance and the name of the Proposed Insured.
If all of the Schedule B, Part I—Requirements have not been met within six mont hs after the
Commitment Date, this Commitment terminates and the Company’s liability and obligation end.
Commitment for Title Insurance
Washington - 2021 v. 01.00 (07-01-2021)
This page is only a part of a 2021 ALTA Commitment for Title Insurance issued by First American Title Insurance Company. This
Commitment is not valid without the Notice; the Commitment to Issue Policy; the Commitment Conditions; Schedule A; Schedule B,
Part I—Requirements; and Schedule B, Part II—Exceptions; and a counter-signature by the Company or its issuing agent that may
be in electronic form.
* Copyright 2024 First American Financial Corporation. All rights reserved.
All information, data, and material created or compiled by or on behalf of First American Financial Corporation is restricted and may
not be copied or used for derivative products/services without the prior express written permission of First American Financi al
Corporation.
** Copyright 2021 American Land Title Association. All rights reserved.
The use of this Form (or any derivative thereof) is restricted to ALTA licensees and ALTA members in good standing as of the date
of use. All other uses are prohibited. Reprinted under license from the American Land Title Association.
Form 50170653 (8-29-22) Page 12 of 14
COMMITMENT CONDITIONS
1. DEFINITIONS
a. “Discriminatory Covenant”: Any covenant, condition, restriction, or limitation that is
unenforceable under applicable law because it illegally discriminates against a class of
individuals based on personal characteristics such as race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, familial status, disability, national origin, or other legally
protected class.
b. “Knowledge” or “Known”: Actual knowledge or actual notice, but not constructive notice
imparted by the Public Records.
c. “Land”: The land described in Item 5 of Schedule A and improvements located on that land
that by State law constitute real property. The term “Land” does not include any property
beyond that described in Schedule A, nor any right, title, interest, estate, or easement in any
abutting street, road, avenue, alley, lane, right-of-way, body of water, or waterway, but does
not modify or limit the extent that a right of access to and from the Land is to be insured by
the Policy.
d. “Mortgage”: A mortgage, deed of trust, trust deed, security deed, or other real property
security instrument, including one evidenced by electronic means authorized by law.
e. “Policy”: Each contract of title insurance, in a form adopted by the American Land Title
Association, issued or to be issued by the Company pursuant to this Commitment.
f. “Proposed Amount of Insurance”: Each dollar amount specified in Schedule A as the Proposed
Amount of Insurance of each Policy to be issued pursuant to this Commitment.
g. “Proposed Insured”: Each person identified in Schedule A as the Proposed Insured of each
Policy to be issued pursuant to this Commitment.
h. “Public Records”: The recording or filing system established under State statutes in effect at
the Commitment Date under which a document must be recorded or filed to impart
constructive notice of matters relating to the Title to a purchaser for value without
Knowledge. The term “Public Records” does not include any other recording or filing system,
including any pertaining to environmental remediation or protection, planning, permitting,
zoning, licensing, building, health, public safety, or national security matters.
i. “State”: The state or commonwealth of the United States within whose exterior boundaries
the Land is located. The term “State” also includes the District of Columbia, the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam.
j. “Title”: The estate or interest in the Land identified in Item 3 of Schedule A.
2. If all of the Schedule B, Part I—Requirements have not been met within the time period specified in
the Commitment to Issue Policy, this Commitment terminates and the Company’s liability and
obligation end.
3. The Company’s liability and obligation is limited by and this Commitment is not valid without:
a. the Notice;
b. the Commitment to Issue Policy;
c. the Commitment Conditions;
d. Schedule A;
Commitment for Title Insurance
Washington - 2021 v. 01.00 (07-01-2021)
This page is only a part of a 2021 ALTA Commitment for Title Insurance issued by First American Title Insurance Company. This
Commitment is not valid without the Notice; the Commitment to Issue Policy; the Commitment Conditions; Schedule A; Schedule B,
Part I—Requirements; and Schedule B, Part II—Exceptions; and a counter-signature by the Company or its issuing agent that may
be in electronic form.
* Copyright 2024 First American Financial Corporation. All rights reserved.
All information, data, and material created or compiled by or on behalf of First American Financial Corporation is restricted and may
not be copied or used for derivative products/services without the prior express written permission of First American Financi al
Corporation.
** Copyright 2021 American Land Title Association. All rights reserved.
The use of this Form (or any derivative thereof) is restricted to ALTA licensees and ALTA members in good standing as of the date
of use. All other uses are prohibited. Reprinted under license from the American Land Title Association.
Form 50170653 (8-29-22) Page 13 of 14
e. Schedule B, Part I—Requirements; and
f. Schedule B, Part II—Exceptions; and
4. COMPANY’S RIGHT TO AMEND
The Company may amend this Commitment at any time. If the Company amends this Commitment
to add a defect, lien, encumbrance, adverse claim, or other matter recorded in the Public Records
prior to the Commitment Date, any liability of the Company is limited by Commitment Condition 5.
The Company is not liable for any other amendment to this Commitment.
5. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY
a. The Company’s liability under Commitment Condition 4 is limited to the Proposed Insured’s
actual expense incurred in the interval between the Company’s delivery to the Proposed
Insured of the Commitment and the delivery of the amended Commitment, resulting from
the Proposed Insured’s good faith reliance to:
i. comply with the Schedule B, Part I—Requirements;
ii. eliminate, with the Company’s written consent, any Schedule B, Part II—Exceptions; or
iii. acquire the Title or create the Mortgage covered by this Commitment.
b. The Company is not liable under Commitment Condition 5.a. if the Proposed Insured
requested the amendment or had Knowledge of the matter and did not notify the Company
about it in writing.
c. The Company is only liable under Commitment Condition 4 if the Proposed Insured would
not have incurred the expense had the Commitment included the added matter when the
Commitment was first delivered to the Proposed Insured.
d. The Company’s liability does not exceed the lesser of the Proposed Insured’s actual expense
incurred in good faith and described in Commitment Condition 5.a. or the Proposed Amount
of Insurance.
e. The Company is not liable for the content of the Transaction Identification Data, if any.
f. The Company is not obligated to issue the Policy referred to in this Commitment unless all of
the Schedule B, Part I—Requirements have been met to the satisfaction of the Company.
g. The Company’s liability is further limited by the terms and provisions of the Policy to be
issued to the Proposed Insured.
6. LIABILITY OF THE COMPANY MUST BE BASED ON THIS COMMITMENT; CHOICE OF LAW AND
CHOICE OF FORUM
a. Only a Proposed Insured identified in Schedule A, and no other person, may make a claim
under this Commitment.
b. Any claim must be based in contract under the State law of the State where the Land is
located and is restricted to the terms and provisions of this Commitment. Any litigation or
other proceeding brought by the Proposed Insured against the Company must be filed
only in a State or federal court having jurisdiction.
c. This Commitment, as last revised, is the exclusive and entire agreement between the
parties with respect to the subject matter of this Commitment and supersedes all prior
commitment negotiations, representations, and proposals of any kind, whether written or
oral, express or implied, relating to the subject matter of this Commitment.
Commitment for Title Insurance
Washington - 2021 v. 01.00 (07-01-2021)
This page is only a part of a 2021 ALTA Commitment for Title Insurance issued by First American Title Insurance Company. This
Commitment is not valid without the Notice; the Commitment to Issue Policy; the Commitment Conditions; Schedule A; Schedule B,
Part I—Requirements; and Schedule B, Part II—Exceptions; and a counter-signature by the Company or its issuing agent that may
be in electronic form.
* Copyright 2024 First American Financial Corporation. All rights reserved.
All information, data, and material created or compiled by or on behalf of First American Financial Corporation is restricted and may
not be copied or used for derivative products/services without the prior express written permission of First American Financi al
Corporation.
** Copyright 2021 American Land Title Association. All rights reserved.
The use of this Form (or any derivative thereof) is restricted to ALTA licensees and ALTA members in good standing as of the date
of use. All other uses are prohibited. Reprinted under license from the American Land Title Association.
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d. The deletion or modification of any Schedule B, Part II—Exception does not constitute an
agreement or obligation to provide coverage beyond the terms and provisions of this
Commitment or the Policy.
e. Any amendment or endorsement to this Commitment must be in writing.
f. When the Policy is issued, all liability and obligation under this Commitment will end and
the Company’s only liability will be under the Policy.
7. IF THIS COMMITMENT IS ISSUED BY AN ISSUING AGENT
The issuing agent is the Company’s agent only for the limited purpose of issuing title insurance
commitments and policies. The issuing agent is not the Company’s agent for closing, settlement,
escrow, or any other purpose.
8. PRO-FORMA POLICY
The Company may provide, at the request of a Proposed Insured, a pro-forma policy illustrating
the coverage that the Company may provide. A pro-forma policy neither reflects the status of
Title at the time that the pro-forma policy is delivered to a Proposed Insured, nor is it a
commitment to insure.
9. CLAIMS PROCEDURES
This Commitment incorporates by reference all Conditions for making a claim in the Policy to be
issued to the Proposed Insured. Commitment Condition 9 does not modify the limitations of
liability in Commitment Conditions 5 and 6.
10. CLASS ACTION
ALL CLAIMS AND DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS COMMITMENT,
INCLUDING ANY SERVICE OR OTHER MATTER IN CONNECTION WITH ISSUING THIS
COMMITMENT, ANY BREACH OF A COMMITMENT PROVISION, OR ANY OTHER CLAIM OR
DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE TRANSACTION GIVING RISE TO THIS
COMMITMENT, MUST BE BROUGHT IN AN INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY. NO PARTY MAY SERVE AS
PLAINTIFF, CLASS MEMBER, OR PARTICIPANT IN ANY CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE
PROCEEDING. ANY POLICY ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS COMMITMENT WILL CONTAIN A CLASS
ACTION CONDITION.