Maryland Owner's / Seller's Closing Affidavit

Maryland mortgage brokers, use this easy template to prepare an Owner's ⁄ Seller's Closing Affidavit in order to obtain title insurance for a real estate purchase and sale transaction.

The Affidavit contains statements sworn by the owner ⁄ seller regarding:

• the seller's ownership of the property and marital status,
• any liens against the property,
• improvements ordered or contracted for within the last 60 days,
• local improvements done or to be done in the neighborhood by municipal or government authorities,
• structural defects,
• location of utilities,
• violations of any restrictions affecting the property, or any disputes with neighboring owners,
• any lawsuits pending against the seller,
• any bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings against the seller,
• the seller's acknowledgement that the statements will be relied upon by the mortgagee and the title insurance company.

This Maryland Owner's ⁄ Seller's Closing Affidavit form is available as a downloadable and fully editable MS Word document.