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AGREEMENT, ESTOPPEL AFFIDAVIT, AND
STATEMENT OF VOLUNTARY SURRENDER
WHEREAS,THIS AGREEMENT, ESTOPPEL AFFIDAVIT, AND
STATEMENT OF VOLUNTARY SURRENDER is made and entered into as of
this \s`' day of VAN 2012 by and between Jade Butler, "Grantor
whose present mailing address PO BOX 9766, JACKSON, WY 83002 and the
Federal National Mortgage Association, (the "Grantee whose mailing address
is 14221 Dallas Parkway, Suite 1000, Dallas, TX 75254.
WITNESSETH:
1. On April 1, 2008, Grantor, executed and delivered a mortgage (the
"Mortgage in favor of the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as
nominee for First Horizon Home Loans, A Division of First Tennessee Bank N.A.,
its successors and assigns, whose underwriter was the Grantee, originally
encumbering the property covered by said Mortgage, which is described as
follows:
LOT 78 OF STAR VALLEY RANCH PLAT 5, LINCOLN COUNTY, WYOMING
AS DESCRIBED ON THE OFFICIAL PLAT FILED ON JUNE 30, 1971 AS
INSTRUMENT NO. 431709 OF THE RECORDS OF THE LINCOLN COUNTY
CLERK.
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with an address of 15 Scrub Oak Drive, Star Valley Ranch, WY 83127
Hereto and by this reference made a part hereof, together with all buildings and
improvements situate on said real property and all fixtures and appurtenances
thereto (collectively the "Property and securing a promissory note "Note of
the same date.
2. Said Note was secured by the Mortgage dated April 1, 2008 in the
original principal amount of $228,000.00 which was executed and delivered by
Grantor to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for First
Horizon Home Loans, A Division of First Tennessee Bank N.A., its successors
and assigns, whose underwriter was the Grantee, together with interest and
other indebtedness described in the Mortgage. The Mortgage was recorded in
the records of the office of the County Clerk and ex- officio Register of Deeds in
and for Lincoln County, State of Wyoming, on April 7, 2008, at Reception No.
938060 in Book 691 at Page 362.
3. Said mortgage was assigned to Federal National Mortgage
Association, its successors and assigns by that certain Assignment of Deed of
Trust dated February 29, 2012 and recorded in the records of the County Clerk
and ex- officio Register of Deeds in and for Lincoln County, State of Wyoming, on
March 9, 2012, at Reception 963588 in Book 782 at Page 636.
4. Grantor is in default in the payment of the principal and accrued
interest due on the Note and in certain other matters described in the Note and
the Mortgage, and are unable to otherwise meet their obligations in full
thereunder. As a result of such default, the Grantee has elected to accelerate
and declare the entire unpaid principal balance, accrued but unpaid interest, and
other indebtedness due under the Note and the Mortgage immediately due and
payable. As of October 1, 2011, the aggregate amount due and owing to the
Grantee on the Note and the Mortgage, together with accrued but unpaid interest
thereon and protective advances, but not including attorneys' fees and costs of
collection, is $218,018.89 (the "Indebtedness
5. Grantor acknowledges that the Indebtedness of $218,018.89 plus
attorneys' fees and costs of collection is due and owing to the Grantee on the
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JEANNE WAGNER
LINCOLN COUNTY CL :EMMERER, WY
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Note and the Mortgage; that Grantor has defaulted in the payment of the Note
and in certain other matters described in the Note and the Mortgage; and that as
a result of such default, the Grantee is, and has been, entitled to foreclose the
lien of the Mortgage as to the property.
6. For good and sufficient consideration, Grantor has,
contemporaneously with the execution of this Agreement, made, executed, and
delivered to the Grantee, its successors and assigns, (a) a deed in lieu of
foreclosure dated as of even date herewith, conveying to the Grantee all of
Grantor's right, title, equity including his equity of redemption and statutory right
of redemption. Grantor hereby acknowledges, agrees, and certifies that the
conveyance of the property to the Grantee under the respective terms of the
Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure constitutes, as a whole, the absolute conveyance
and unconditional sale to the Grantee of all of Grantor's right, title, equity, and
interest of every kind and character in and to the property, together with any and
all buildings and improvements thereon situate and any and all fixtures and
appurtenances thereto, with a full release of all homestead rights, if any, in and to
the property and also constitutes, as a whole, the conveyance, transfer, and
assignment to the Grantee of all of Grantor's rights of possession thereof, rights
to rentals and profits therefrom, and equity of redemption and statutory right of
redemption in and to the property.
7. Grantor acknowledges, agrees, certifies, and warrants that he has
full power and authority to execute and deliver the Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure
and this instrument; that the Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure and this instrument are
valid and legally binding upon Grantor, enforceable against him in accordance
with its terms. Grantor further acknowledges, agrees, certifies, and warrants that
the transaction contemplated by the Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure and this
instrument are of a tangible benefit to them and that the Deed in Lieu of
Foreclosure has been given voluntarily by Grantor to the Grantee, in good faith
on the part of Grantor and the Grantee, without any fraud.
8. Grantor acknowledges and agrees that the Deed in Lieu of
Foreclosure is intended and understood to be an absolute conveyance and
unconditional sale to the Grantee with full extinguishment of Grantor's equity of
redemption and statutory right of redemption, with full release of Grantor's right,
title, and interest of every kind and character in and to the property; that such
conveyance was not, and is not now, intended as a mortgage, trust conveyance,
deed of trust, or security instrument of any kind; and that the consideration for
such conveyance is as recited in this Agreement.
9. Grantor acknowledges and agrees that the Deed in Lieu of
Foreclosure shall not restrict the right of the Grantee, at its election, to institute a
foreclosure of the lien of the Mortgage as to the property, and that while Grantor
have been personally released from any further liability for payment of the Note,
the Grantee may retain the lien of the Mortgage as to the property and any and
all evidences of the released portion of the Indebtedness secured thereby, and
may deem the released portion of the Indebtedness unpaid and in default for the
purpose of instituting and perfecting foreclosure of the property pursuant to law
as against third parties who may have or claim an adverse interest in or a lien
upon any of said Property. The Grantee agrees to release, in whole or in part,
the property from the lien of the Mortgage when and as it sells the Property.
Grantee has forgiven and fully released Grantor from any and all debt, obligation,
cost and charges existing under and by virtue of the promissory note dated April
1, 2008. However, nothing contained in this Agreement shall be interpreted or
construed to prejudice those contractual rights of Grantor which have vested
under this instrument and the Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure.
10. Grantor hereby agrees that: (a) Grantor is and shall remain liable
for satisfaction of utility bills and charges for water, fuel, oil, heat, electricity,
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power, sewer, sanitation, and other utilities or services used at the buildings, if
any, located on the property through the date of this agreement; and (b) The
acceptance by the Grantee of title to the Real Property in lieu of foreclosure
pursuant to the terms of the Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure shall not create any
obligations on the part of the Grantee to third parties who have claims of any kind
whatsoever against Grantor with respect to the Real Property, and the Grantee
does not hereby assume or agree to discharge any claims of such third parties or
any liabilities of Grantor in any way connected with or pertaining to any of the
Real Property.
11. Grantor and the Grantee acknowledge and agree that the interest
that has been acquired by the Grantee in the Real Property pursuant to the Deed
in Lieu of Foreclosure shall not merge with the interest of the Grantee in such
property under the Mortgage. It is the express intention of each of the parties
hereto that such interest shall not merge, but shall be and remain at all times
separate and distinct, notwithstanding any union of such interest in the Grantee
at any time by purchase or otherwise, and that the right, title, interest, and lien of
the Grantee in the property created by the Mortgage shall be and remain at all
times valid and continuous. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be
interpreted or construed to prejudice those contractual rights of Grantor which
shall have vested under this instrument and the Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure.
12. This Agreement has been made and executed for the protection
and benefit of the Grantee, and the Grantee's successors and assigns, and all
other parties hereafter dealing with or who may acquire an interest in the
property which is the subject of the Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure and this
instrument; and the Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure and this instrument shall bind
the respective legal representatives, successors, and assigns, as applicable, of
Grantor.
13. Since the debt was obtained in April of 2008, Jade Butler married.
Michelle Butler is signing this instrument to waive any homestead rights she may
have inherited through such union.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement,
Estoppel Affidavit, and Statement of Voluntary Surrender to be executed and
delivered as of the day and year first above written.
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GRANTOR:
Jade Butler
Michell Butler
By:
Jade B
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
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COUNTY OF l�\ t1n\f
The foregoing instr was acknowledged before me by Jade
Butler and Michelle Butler this day of '\c, Ls 2012
Witness my hand and official eal.
My Commission Expires: C s z\
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COLLEEN M. BEARD
Notary Public
Lincoln County
Wyoming
My Commission Expires
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Title (and Rank)
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