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Endorsement 32
Construction Loan
[2021 v. 01.01 (07-01-2021 TC 09-27-2021)]

ALTA 32 CONSTRUCTION LOAN ENDORSEMENT
This endorsement is issued as part of
Policy Number __________
issued by
OLD REPUBLIC NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY

1. Covered Risk 11.a. of this policy is deleted.

2. The insurance [for Construction Loan Advances] added by Section 3 of this endorsement is subject to the exclusions in Section 4 of this endorsement
and the Exclusions from Coverage in the policy, the provisions of the Conditions, and the exceptions contained in Schedule B. For the purposes of this
endorsement and each subsequent Disbursement Endorsement:
a. “Construction Loan Advance”: An advance that constitutes Indebtedness made on or before the Date of Coverage for the purpose of financing in
whole or in part the construction of improvements on the Land.
b. “Date of Coverage”: _____________________[Drafting Instructions: Insert a specific date], unless the Company sets a different Date of
Coverage by an ALTA 33-06 Disbursement Endorsement issued at the discretion of the Company.
c. “Mechanic’s Lien”: Any statutory lien or claim of lien under State law, affecting the Title, that arises from services provided, labor performed, or
materials or equipment furnished.
SAMPLE
3. The Company insures against loss or damage sustained by the Insured by reason of:
a. The invalidity or unenforceability of the lien of the Insured Mortgage as security for each Construction Loan Advance made on or before the Date
of Coverage;
b. The lack of priority of the lien of the Insured Mortgage as security for each Construction Loan Advance made on or before the Date of Coverage,
over any lien or encumbrance on the Title recorded in the Public Records and not shown in Schedule B; and
c. The lack of priority of the lien of the Insured Mortgage, as security for each Construction Loan Advance made on or before the Date of Coverage
over any Mechanic’s Lien, if notice of the Mechanic’s Lien is not filed or recorded in the Public Records, but only to the extent that the charges
for the services, labor, materials, or equipment for which the Mechanic’s Lien is claimed were designated for payment in the documents
supporting a Construction Loan Advance disbursed by or on behalf of the Insured on or before the Date of Coverage.

4. This policy does not insure against loss or damage and the Company will not pay costs, attorneys’ fees, or expenses by reason of any lien or claim of
lien arising from services, labor, material, or equipment:
a. Furnished after the Date of Coverage; or
b. Not designated for payment in the documents supporting a Construction Loan Advance disbursed by or on behalf of the Insured on or before the
Date of Coverage.

This endorsement is issued as part of the policy. Except as it expressly states, it does not (i) modify any of the terms and provisions of the policy, (ii) modify
any prior endorsements, (iii) extend the Date of Policy, or (iv) increase the Amount of Insurance. To the extent a provision of the policy or a previous
endorsement is inconsistent with an express provision of this endorsement, this endorsement controls. Otherwise, this endorsement is subject to all of
the terms and provisions of the policy and of any prior endorsements.

[Witness clause]

[Date]

OLD REPUBLIC NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY

By: ______________________________
[Authorized Signatory]

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