APM
Mechanic's Liens
It's About Time!
ACRONYMS
Potpourri
Final Jeopardy!
100

This is what APM stands for. 

What is the annual Authority Parameters Memo?

100

Parties have up to 90 days after performing labor or providing materials to do this if they haven't been paid? 

What is record a mechanic's lien?

100

It is an acronym for the most common time frame/deadline used in title and escrow. 

What is ASAP? 

100

LOPA

What is a Lack Of Probate Affidavit? 

100

This 3-word term (or its 3-letter acronym) should not appear in Schedule A-2 of a commitment in cases where we don't yet know the buyer or lender's name(s). 

What is "To Be Determined" (or "TBD")?

200

A law enacted in 1994 allows most Superior Court judgment to be extended by this many more years if done within 90 days of expiring.  

What is ten?

200

REETA

What is a Real Estate Excise Tax Affidavit? 

200

It is the main reason we don't include the lender's address in Schedule A-2 of a commitment. 

What is it is not part of the lender's legal name?

300

Special approval will be needed if we're being asked to insure a bankruptcy sale of commercial property free and clear (under 11 U.S.C. Section 363) before this special time frame expires. 

What is the 14 day appeal period?

300

It's the section of the Revised Code of Washington that covers mechanic's liens. 

What is RCW 60.04?

300

The "lifespan" of a Federal Tax Lien ends 10 years and 30 days after this date shown on the lien.  

What is the "Date of Assessment"?

300

MERS

What is Mortgage Electronic Registration System? 

300

This newly adopted endorsement series protects the insured owner against post-policy forgery. 

What is the ALTA 49 (and 49.1)?

400

Only staff from this senior level office may approve insuring land where a Native American Tribe or a corporate entity created by a Native American tribe is one of the parties to a transaction.

What is the Chief Underwriting Counsel's Office?

400

It's the maximum time after recording a mechanic's lien for the claimant to commence foreclosure proceedings in order to continue perfecting their rights. 

What is 8 calendar months?

400

Unlike many other types of Superior Court judgments, the priority of a judgment foreclosing a mortgage is effective as of this earlier date.

What is the recording date of the foreclosed mortgage?

400

BFP

What is a Bona Fide Purchaser?

500

As long as the liability amount is $75M or less he can approve transactions involving boat slip condominiums ("dockominiums"), insuring a change in use of land from a golf course, park or green area to residential or commercial use. 

Who is Regional Counsel? 

500

It's the effective date shown on an ALTA 7-06 endorsement in cases where the MHTE was finalized after closing.

What is the date of recording of the MHTE?

500

WUCIOA

What is the Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act? 

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