12) Changes in the Homeowner/ Contractor Agreement must be approved by the “LENDER” in
writing prior to the beginning any Work. Changes may be requested by writing a letter describing
the changes or using form HUD-92577 (a “Request for Acceptance of Changes”). The Request for
Acceptance of Changes may be hand delivered, mailed or emailed to
or faxed to 866 -797-3137. If you have any questions, please call
800-624-0501.
13) Borrower shall cause all improvements to be made in a workmanlike manner and in accordance
with all applicable statutes and regulations. All licenses, permits and privileges required by local
governmental authorities to rehabilitate the Property shall be obtained by the Borrower(s) or
his/her Contractor and submitted to the “LENDER” prior to closing.
14) Representatives of the “LENDER” and or the Commissioner shall have the right to enter upon the
Property at all times during the period of construction and on completion of construction to
determine whether the Work conforms with this Agreement and the Homeowner/ Contractor
Agreement, and any approved changes to the foregoing, and to determine the amount of
Escrow Funds to be released by the “LENDER”.
15) Borrower will furnish such records, contracts, bills and other documents relating to the Property
and the improvements as the “LENDER” or the Commissioner may require.
16) Without prior, written consent of the “LENDER”, no materials, equipment, fixtures or any part of
improvements financed with this loan will be purchased or installed subject to conditional sales
contracts, security agreements, lease agreements or other arrangements whereby title is retained
or the right is reserved or accrues to anyone to remove or repossess any item, or to consider it as
personal property.
17) The Borrower shall cause either this instrument or the Homeowner/ Contractor Agreement under
which the improvements are to be made to be filed in the public records, if the effect of
recording will be to relieve the mortgaged property from mechanics’ and materialmen’s liens.
Before any release of Escrowed Funds under this Agreement, the “LENDER” may require the
Borrower to obtain acknowledgment of payment and releases of lien from the Contractor and all
subcontractors and materialmen dealing directly or indirectly with the Contractor (“Lien
Release”). These Lien Releases will cover the period through and including the date covered by
the last advance, and concurrently with the final payment for the entire project. Such Lien
Release must be in the form required by local or state lien laws and must cover all work done,
labor performed and materials (including equipment and fixtures) furnished for the project.
18) Borrower shall cause the Work to begin as soon as practicable after closing but in any event not
later than thirty (30) days following the date of this Agreement and completed with one hundred
eighty (180) days of the date of this Agreement. The Work shall be performed with reasonable
diligence; therefore, the Work is never to cease for more than 30 consecutive days. Should
Borrower fail to comply with these terms, the “LENDER” may refuse to make any further payments
under this Agreement. Any funds remaining in the Escrow Funds account shall then be applied as
prepayment to a principal reduction of the Note.
19) In the event any Stop Work Notices, Notices to Withhold, Mechanic’s Liens or other claims of lien
are filed against the Property, the “LENDER”, after five (5) days’ notice to the undersigned of its
intention to do so, may, in its sole discretion, pay any or all of such liens or claims, may contest the
validity of any of them, paying all costs and expenses of contesting same and/or may cease
making payments hereunder and make a principal reduction payment with the Escrow Funds. If
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