Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Unknown Successors and Heirs of Marion F. Dinwiddie

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF CARTER COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, vs. UNKNOWN SUCCESSORS AND HEIRS OF MARION F DINWIDDIE; UNKNOWN SPOUSE, IF ANY, OF MARION F DINWIDDIE; THE CITY OF ARDMORE; UNKNOWN SUCCESSORS AND HEIRS OF FLORIDA DINWIDDIE; UNKNOWN SPOUSE, IF ANY, OF FLORIDA DINWIDDIE; MARION DINWIDDIE, JR.; UNKNOWN SPOUSE, IF ANY, OF MARION DINWIDDIE, JR.; MARVA WATKINS; UNKNOWN SPOUSE, IF ANY, OF MARVA WATKINS; UNKNOWN SUCCESSORS AND HEIRS OF IDA LEE DURANT; UNKNOWN SPOUSE, IF ANY, OF IDA LEE DURANT; KAY BRISCOE; UNKNOWN SPOUSE, IF ANY, OF KAY BRISCOE; UNKNOWN OCCUPANT, IF ANY, Defendants. Case No.: CJ 206 . 65 Judge: Hunnicutt PETITION IN FORECLOSURE COMES NOW the Plaintiff, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and for its cause of action against Defendants above named, alleges and states as follows, to wit: 1. Plaintiff is a business organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the United States of America. The real property, which is the subject of this action, is located in Carter County, Oklahoma. 2. On March 26, 1997, Marion F Dinwiddie, now deceased, in exchange for good and valuable consideration made, executed and delivered to Norwest Mortgage, Inc., a Promissory Note ("Note") for the principal sum of $35,500.00 with interest at a rate of 8.0000% per annum on the unpaid principal until the full amount of the principal has been paid in full. Attached hereto, and incorporated herein, as Exhibit "A" is a true and correct copy of said Note. 3. As a part of the same transaction, and to secure payment of said Note and the indebtedness represented thereby, Marion F Dinwiddie, a single person, then the owner of the real estate hereinafter described, made, executed and delivered to Norwest Mortgage, Inc. his/her real estate mortgage ("Mortgage") in writing and therein and thereby mortgaged and conveyed to Norwest Mortgage, Inc. the following described real estate situated in Carter County, State of Oklahoma, to wit: SURFACE ONLY: THE NORTH FORTY-SEVEN (47) AND TWENTY-ONE HUNDREDTHS (47.21) FEET OF LOT EIGHT (8), AND THE SOUTH TWELVE AND SIXTY-TWO HUNDREDTHS (12.62) FEET OF LOT SEVEN (7), BLOCK FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY-THREE (453), HAMMERS' SUBDIVISION OF BLOCK 453 AND THE WEST HALF OF BLOCK 454 INTO BLOCK 454A AND FRISCO LANE, IN THE CITY OF ARDMORE, CARTER COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. The Mortgage includes any improvements thereon and appurtenances, thereunto belonging, hereditaments and all other rights thereunto appertaining or belonging, and all fixtures then or thereafter attached or used in connection with said premises. 4. The Mortgage was duly executed and acknowledged according to law, the mortgage tax duly paid thereof and recorded on April 7, 1997, in the office of the County Clerk of Carter County, Oklahoma. Attached hereto, and incorporated herein as Exhibit "B" is a true and correct copy of said recorded Mortgage. 5. Plaintiff has possession of the Note, and the Note has been duly indorsed to the Plaintiff. Plaintiff is the holder of the Note and was entitled to enforce the Note prior to, and is entitled to enforce the Note at and subsequent to the filing of this Petition. Plaintiff has complied with all of the terms, conditions precedent and provisions of said Note and Mortgage, and is duly empowered to bring this suit. 6. The Note and Mortgage provide that if default be made in the observance of certain terms and conditions of said Note shall, at the option of the holder of the Note and without notice or demand, render the entire unpaid balance of said Note at once due and payable on said Note, the unpaid interest thereon and all expenditures of the Mortgagee made thereunder, with interest thereon, and to have said premises sold and the proceeds applied to the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby, together with all legal and necessary expenses and all costs. 7. On April 1, 2025, Marion F Dinwiddie, now deceased, failed to make payment as agreed in said Note and Mortgage. Marion F Dinwiddie, now deceased, has therefore defaulted upon said Note and Mortgage, has failed to make sufficient payments to cure the default, and currently remains in default. In response to this default, Plaintiff accelerated all sums due under said Note and Mortgage. 8. Preliminarily to the bringing of this action, and as a necessary expense thereof, Plaintiff caused the abstract of title to be extended and certified to date, which costs are to be reimbursed by the Borrower under the terms of the Mortgage. 9. The Note provides that the makers shall pay the Noteholder a late charge. 10. After allowing all just credits, there is due to Plaintiff on said Note and Mortgage the principal sum of $3,156.36 with 8.0000% interest per annum thereon from June 1, 2025, until paid and late charges as provided in the note; for which amounts said Mortgage is a first, prior and superior lien upon the real estate and premises above described. 11. The Mortgage specifically provides that appraisement of said premises is expressly waived or not waived at the option of the mortgagee, and that such option is to be exercised at the time judgment is rendered in any foreclosure thereof. 12. Defendant(s), Unknown Successors and Heirs of Marion F. Dinwiddie, Unknown Spouse, if any, of Marion Dinwiddie, Unknown Successors and Heirs of Florida A. Dinwiddie, Unknown Spouse, if any, of Florida A. Dinwiddie, Marion Dinwiddie, Jr., Unknown Spouse, if any, of Marion Dinwiddie, Jr., Marva Watkins, Unknown Spouse, if any, of Marva Watkins, Unknown Successors and Heirs of Ida Lee Durant, Unknown Spouse, if any, of Ida Lee Durant, Kay Briscoe, Unknown Spouse, if any, of Kay Briscoe and Unknown Occupant, if any, may claim some right, title and interest in and to the subject real estate. Any interest of any said Defendant(s) is junior and inferior to that of Plaintiff, and all said Defendant(s) shall come forward and so state their interest if any there be. 13. Defendant(s), The City of Ardmore, may claim some right, title and interest in and to the subject real estate by way of a Notice of Lien recorded on September 23, 2019, in Page 6777 at Page 184, a Notice of Lien recorded on October 6, 2021, in Book 7118 at Page 223, and a Notice of Lien recorded on February 2, 2022, in Book 7176 at Page 40. Any interest of any said Defendant(s) is junior and inferior to that of Plaintiff, and all said Defendant(s) shall come forward and so state their interest if any there be. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays for judgment in rem against all Defendant(s), and the aforementioned real estate, for the principal sum of $3,156.36 with interest thereon at 8.0000% interest per annum thereon from June 1, 2025 until paid; late charges, property inspections fees, BPOs fees, maintenance expenses, insufficient fund charges, escrow advances, real estate taxes, hazard insurance premiums, service fees, title expenses, loan charges, valuation fees, and any other expenses incurred by Plaintiff and chargeable under the terms of the Note and Mortgage; any amounts which Plaintiff may be required to advance for payment of taxes, insurance or preservation of the subject property; and any other expenses Plaintiff may incur subsequent to entry of judgment in this matter, together with all costs of this action including a reasonable attorney's fees. Plaintiff further prays all Defendants be required to appear and set forth any right, title claim or interest they have, or may have, in and to said real estate and premises, which they in any way claim is prior or superior to the Mortgage and lien of Plaintiff. Plaintiff further prays for judgment finding said Mortgage should be foreclosed; the same Mortgage be declared a valid first, prior and superior lien upon the real estate herein before described, in the amounts set forth above; ordering said real estate and premises sold, with or without appraisement, as Plaintiff shall elect at the time Judgment is rendered herein, as proved in said Mortgage, and by law, subject to any unpaid taxes, if any, to satisfy said Judgment; the proceeds arising therefrom be applied to the payment of the costs herein and to the payment and satisfaction of the Judgment, Mortgage and lien of Plaintiff, and the surplus, if any, be paid into the Court to abide the further order of the Court. Plaintiff further prays for judgment finding all right, title and interest of said Defendants, if any, in and to said real estate, be adjudged subject, inferior and junior, to the mortgage lien of Plaintiff, and that upon confirmation of said sale, Defendants herein, and all persons claiming by, through or under them since the commencement of this action, be forever barred, foreclosed and enjoined from asserting or claiming any right, title, interest, estate or equity of redemption in or to said premises, or any part thereof; and Plaintiff have such other and further relief as may be just and equitable. Respectfully submitted, Joseph H. Rogers III, OBA# 21541 Arthur Demske, OBA# 35456 Bonial & Associates, P.C. 14841 Dallas Parkway, Suite 350 Dallas, Texas 75254 Phone: (1-800-766-7751 Fax: (405) 285-8951 Email: [email protected] DINMANOR Attorneys for Plaintiff THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTICE: THIS LOAN IS NOT ASSUMABLE WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS - OR ITS AUTHORIZED AGENT. MARCH 25, 1997 LAWTON [Date] [City] 524 H. STREET SW, ARDMORE, OK 73401 OKLAHOMA [State] [Property Address] 1. BORROWER'S PROMISE TO PAY In return for a loan that I have received, I promise to pay U.S. $ ****35,500.00 (this amount is called "principal"), plus interest, to the order of the Lender. The Lender is NORWEST MORTGAGE, INC. I understand that the Lender may transfer this Note. The Lender or anyone who takes this Note by transfer and who is entitled to receive payments under this Note is called the "Note Holder." 2. INTEREST Interest will be charged on unpaid principal until the full amount of principal has been paid. I will pay interest at a yearly rate of ****8.000 %. The interest rate required by this Section 2 is the rate I will pay both before and after any default described in Section 6(B) of this Note. 3. PAYMENTS (A) Time and Place of Payments I will pay principal and interest by making payments every month. I will make my monthly payments on the FIRST day of each month beginning on MAY 1ST, 1997 . I will make these payments every month until I have paid all of the principal and interest and any other charges described below that I may owe under this Note. My monthly payments will be applied to interest before principal. If, on APRIL 1ST 2027 , I still owe amounts under this Note, I will pay those amounts in full on that date, which is called the "Maturity Date." I will make my monthly payments at NORWEST MORTGAGE INC., P.O. BOX 5137, DES MOINES, IA 503065137 or at a different place if required by the Note Holder. (B) Amount of Monthly Payments My monthly payment will be in the amount of U.S. $ ********************260.49 4. BORROWER'S RIGHT TO PREPAY I have the right to make payments of principal at any time before they are due. A payment of principal only is known as a "prepayment." When I make a prepayment, I will tell the Note Holder in writing that I am doing so. I may make a full prepayment or partial prepayments without paying any prepayment charge. The Note Holder will use all of my prepayments to reduce the amount of principal that I owe under this Note. If I make a partial prepayment, there will be no changes in the due date or in the amount of my monthly payment unless the Note Holder agrees in writing to those changes. 5. LOAN CHARGES If a law, which applies to this loan and which sets maximum loan charges, is finally interpreted so that the interest or other loan charges collected or to be collected in connection with this loan exceed the permitted limits, then: (i) any such loan charge shall be reduced by the amount necessary to reduce the charge to the permitted limit; and (ii) any sums already collected from me which exceeded permitted limits will be refunded to me. The Note Holder may choose to make this refund by reducing the principal I owe under this Note or by making a direct payment to me. If a refund reduces principal, the reduction will be treated as a partial prepayment. 6. BORROWER'S FAILURE TO PAY AS REQUIRED (A) Late Charge for Overdue Payments If the Note Holder has not received the full amount of any monthly payment by the end of 15 calendar days after the date it is due, I will pay a late charge to the Note Holder. The amount of the charge will be 4.000 % of my overdue payment. I will pay this late charge promptly but only once on each late payment. (B) Default If I do not pay the full amount of each monthly payment on the date it is due, I will be in default. MULTISTATE FIXED RATE NOTE - Single Family - Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac Uniform Instrument Form 3200 12/83 Amended 4/92 EXHIBIT A (C) Notice of Default If I am in default, the Note Holder may send me a written notice telling me that if I do not pay the overdue amount by a certain date, the Note Holder may require me to pay immediately the full amount of principal which has not been paid and all the interest that I owe on that amount. That date must be at least 30 days after the date on which the notice is delivered or mailed to me. (D) No Waiver By Note Holder Even if, at a time when I am in default, the Note Holder does not require me to pay immediately in full as described above, the Note Holder will still have the right to do so if I am in default at a later time. (E) Payment of Note Holder's Costs and Expenses If the Note Holder has required me to pay immediately in full as described above, the Note Holder will have the right to be paid back by me for all of its costs and expenses in enforcing this Note to the extent not prohibited by applicable law. Those expenses include, for example, reasonable attorneys' fees. 7. GIVING OF NOTICES Unless applicable law requires a different method, any notice that must be given to me under this Note will be given by delivering it or by mailing it by first class mail to me at the Property Address above or at a different address if I give the Note Holder a notice of my different address. Any notice that must be given to the Note Holder under this Note will be given by mailing it by first class mail to the Note Holder at the address stated in Section 3(A) above or at a different address if I am given a notice of that different address. 8. OBLIGATIONS OF PERSONS UNDER THIS NOTE If more than one person signs this Note, each person is fully and personally obligated to keep all of the promises made in this Note, including the promise to pay the full amount owed. Any person who is a guarantor, surety or endorser of this Note is also obligated to do these things. Any person who takes over these obligations, including the obligations of a guarantor, surety or endorser of this Note, is also obligated to keep all of the promises made in this Note. The Note Holder may enforce its rights under this Note against each person individually or against all of us together. This means that any one of us may be required to pay all of the amounts owed under this Note. 9. WAIVERS I and any other person who has obligations under this Note waive the rights of presentment and notice of dishonor. "Presentment" means the right to require the Note Holder to demand payment of amounts due. "Notice of dishonor" means the right to require the Note Holder to give notice to other persons that amounts due have not been paid. 10. ALLONGE TO THIS NOTE If an allonge providing for payment adjustments or for any other supplemental information is executed by the Borrower — together with this Note, the covenants of the allonge shall be incorporated into and shall amend and supplement the covenants of this Note as if the allonge were a part of this Note. [Check applicable box] ☐ Graduated Payment Allonge ☐ Other [Specify] ☐ Other [Specify] 11. UNIFORM SECURED NOTE This Note is a uniform instrument with limited variations in some jurisdictions. In addition to the protections given to the Note Holder under this Note, a Mortgage, Deed of Trust or Security Deed (the "Security Instrument"), dated the same date as this Note, protects the Note Holder from possible losses which might result if I do not keep the promises which I make in this Note. That Security Instrument describes how and under what conditions I may be required to make immediate payment in full of all amounts I owe under this Note. Some of those conditions are described as follows: Regulations (38 C.F.R. Part 36) issued under the Department of Veteran's Affairs ("V.A.") Guaranteed Loan Authority (38 U.S.C. Chapter 37) and in effect on the date of loan closing shall govern the rights, duties and liabilities of the parties to this loan and any provisions of this Note which are inconsistent with such regulations are hereby amended and supplemented to conform thereto. WITNESS THE HAND(S) AND SEAL(S) OF THE UNDERSIGNED. __________________________________________ (Seal) ___________________________________ (Seal) -Borrower MARION F. DINWIDDIE __________________________________________ (Seal) ___________________________________ (Seal) -Borrower -Borrower [Sign Original Only] WITHOUT RECOUPSE PAY TO THE ORDER OF NORWEST MORTGAGE, INC By Joan M. Mills Assistant Secretary MORTGAGE NOTICE: THIS LOAN IS NOT ASSUMABLE WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OR ITS AUTHORIZED AGENT. THIS MORTGAGE ("Security Instrument") is given on MARCH 26, 1997 The mortgagor is MARION F. DINWIDDIE, A SINGLE PERSON ("Borrower"). This Security Instrument is given to NORWEST MORTGAGE, INC. which is organized and existing under the laws of THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA , and whose address is P.O. BOX 5137, DES MOINES, IA 503065137 ("Lender"). Borrower owes Lender the principal sum of THIRTY FIVE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND 00/100 Dollars (U.S. $*********35,500.00). This debt is evidenced by Borrower's note dated the same date as this Security Instrument ("Note"), which provides for monthly payments, with the full debt, if not paid earlier, due and payable on APRIL 01, 2027 . This Security Instrument secures to Lender: (a) the repayment of the debt evidenced by the Note, with interest, and all renewals, extensions and modifications of the Note; (b) the payment of all other sums, with interest, advanced under paragraph 7 to protect the security of this Security Instrument; and (c) the performance of Borrower's covenants and agreements under this Security Instrument and the Note. For this purpose, Borrower does hereby mortgage, grant and convey to Lender, with power of sale, the following described Property located in CARTER SURFACE ONLY: The North Forty-seven (47) and Twenty-one Hundredths (4.721) feet of Lot Eight (8), and the South Twelve and Sixty-two Hundredths (12.62) feet of Lot Seven (7), Block Four Hundred Fifty-three (453), HAMMERS' SUBDIVISION of Block 453 and the West Half of Block 454 into Block 454A and Frisco Lane, in the City of Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma, according to the recorded plat thereof. THIS IS A PURCHASE MONEY SECURITY INSTRUMENT. TAX STATEMENTS SHOULD BE SENT TO: NORWEST MORTGAGE INC., P.O. BOX 5137, DES MOINES, IA 503065137 which has the address of 524 H. STREET SW, ARDMORE Oklahoma 73401 [Zip Code] ("Property Address"); [Street, City]. TOGETHER WITH all the improvements now or hereafter erected on the property, and all easements, appurtenances, and fixtures now or hereafter a part of the property. All replacements and additions shall also be covered by this Security Instrument. All of the foregoing is referred to in this Security Instrument as the "Property." BORROWER COVENANTS that Borrower is lawfully seised of the estate hereby conveyed and has the right to mortgage, grant and convey the Property and that the Property is unencumbered, except for encumbrances of record. Borrower warrants and will defend generally the title to the Property against all claims and demands, subject to any encumbrances of record. THIS SECURITY INSTRUMENT combines uniform covenants for national use and non-uniform covenants with limited variations by jurisdiction to constitute a uniform security instrument covering real property. UNIFORM COVENANTS. Borrower and Lender covenant and agree as follows: 1. Payment of Principal and Interest; Prepayment and Late Charges. Borrower shall promptly pay when due the principal of and interest on the debt evidenced by the Note and any prepayment and late charges due under the Note. 2. Funds for Taxes and Insurance. Subject to applicable law or to a written waiver by Lender, Borrower shall pay to Lender on the day monthly payments are due under the Note, until the Note is paid in full, a sum ("Funds") for: (a) yearly taxes and assessments which may attain priority over this Security Instrument as a lien on the Property; (b) yearly leasehold payments or ground rents on the Property, if any; (c) yearly hazard or property insurance premiums; (d) yearly flood insurance premiums, if any; (e) yearly mortgage insurance premiums, if any; and (f) any sums payable by Borrower to Lender, in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 8, in lieu of the payment of mortgage insurance premiums. These items are called "Escrow Items." Lender may, at any time, collect and hold Funds in an amount not to exceed the maximum amount a lender for a federally related mortgage loan may require for Borrower's escrow account under the federal Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 as amended from time to time, 12 U.S.C. Section 2601 et seq. ("RESPA"), unless another law that applies to the Funds sets a lesser amount. If so, Lender may, at any time, collect and hold Funds in an amount not to exceed the lesser amount. Lender may estimate the amount of Funds due on the basis of current data and reasonable estimates of expenditures of future Escrow Items or otherwise in accordance with applicable law. The Funds shall be held in an institution whose deposits are insured by a federal agency, instrumentality, or entity (including Lender, if Lender is such an institution) or in any Federal Home Loan Bank. Lender shall apply the Funds to pay the Escrow Items. Lender may not charge Borrower for holding and applying the Funds, annually analyzing the escrow account, or verifying the Escrow Items, unless Lender pays Borrower interest on the Funds and applicable law permits Lender to make such a charge. However, Lender may require Borrower to pay a one-time charge for an independent real estate tax reporting service used by Lender in connection with this loan, unless applicable law provides otherwise. Unless an agreement is made or applicable law requires interest to be paid, Lender shall not be required to pay Borrower any interest or earnings on the Funds. Borrower and Lender may agree in writing, however, that interest shall be paid on the Funds. Lender shall give to Borrower, without charge, an annual accounting of the Funds, showing credits and debits to the Funds and the purpose for which each debit to the Funds was made. The Funds are pledged as additional security for all sums secured by this Security Instrument. If the Funds held by Lender exceed the amounts permitted to be held by applicable law, Lender shall account to Borrower for the excess Funds in accordance with the requirements of applicable law. If the amount of the Funds held by Lender at any time is not sufficient to pay the Escrow Items when due, Lender may so notify Borrower in writing, and, in such case Borrower shall pay to Lender the amount necessary to make up the deficiency. Borrower shall make up the deficiency in no more than twelve monthly payments, at Lender's sole discretion. Upon payment in full of all sums secured by this Security Instrument, Lender shall promptly refund to Borrower any Funds held by Lender. If, under paragraph 21, Lender shall acquire or sell the Property, Lender, prior to the acquisition or sale of the Property, shall apply any Funds held by Lender at the time of acquisition or sale as a credit against the sums secured by this Security Instrument. 3. Application of Payments. Unless applicable law provides otherwise, all payments received by Lender under paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be applied: first, to any prepayment charges due under the Note; second, to amounts payable under paragraph 2; third, to interest due; fourth, to principal due; and last, to any late charges due under the Note. 4. Charges; Liens. Borrower shall pay all taxes, assessments, charges, fines and impositions attributable to the Property which may attain priority over this Security Instrument, and leasehold payments or ground rents, if any. Borrower shall pay these obligations in the manner provided in paragraph 2, or if not paid in that manner, Borrower shall pay them on time directly to the person owed payment. Borrower shall promptly furnish to Lender all notices of amounts to be paid under this paragraph. If Borrower makes these payments directly, Borrower shall promptly furnish to Lender receipts evidencing the payments. Borrower shall promptly discharge any lien which has priority over this Security Instrument unless Borrower: (a) agrees in writing to the payment of the obligation secured by the lien in a manner acceptable to Lender; (b) contests in good faith the lien by, or defends against enforcement of the lien in, legal proceedings which in the Lender's opinion operate to prevent the enforcement of the lien; or (c) secures from the holder of the lien an agreement satisfactory to Lender subordinating the lien to this Security Instrument. If Lender determines that any part of the Property is subject to a lien which may attain priority over this Security Instrument, Lender may give Borrower a notice identifying the lien. Borrower shall satisfy the lien or take one or more of the actions set forth above within 10 days of the giving of notice. 5. Hazard or Property Insurance. Borrower shall keep the improvements now existing or hereafter erected on the Property insured against loss by fire, hazards included within the term "extended coverage" and any other hazards, including floods or flooding, for which Lender requires insurance. This insurance shall be maintained in the amounts and for the periods that Lender requires. The insurance carrier providing the insurance shall be chosen by Borrower subject to Lender's approval which shall not be unreasonably withheld. If Borrower fails to maintain coverage described above, Lender may, at Lender's option, obtain coverage to protect Lender's rights in the Property in accordance with paragraph 7. All insurance policies and renewals shall be acceptable to Lender and shall include a standard mortgage clause. Lender shall have the right to hold the policies and renewals. If Lender requires, Borrower shall promptly give to Lender all receipts of paid premiums and renewal notices. In the event of loss, Borrower shall give prompt notice to the insurance carrier and Lender. Lender may make proof of loss if not made promptly by Borrower. Unless Lender and Borrower otherwise agree in writing, insurance proceeds shall be applied to restoration or repair of the Property damaged, if the restoration or repair is economically feasible and Lender's security is not lessened. If the restoration or repair is not economically feasible or Lender's security would be lessened, the insurance proceeds shall be applied to the sums secured by this Security Instrument, whether or not then due, with any excess paid to Borrower. If Borrower abandons the Property, or does not answer within 30 days a notice from Lender that the insurance carrier has offered to settle a claim, then Lender may collect the insurance proceeds. Lender may use the proceeds to repair or restore the Property or to pay sums secured by this Security Instrument, whether or not then due. The 30-day period will begin when the notice is given. Unless Lender and Borrower otherwise agree in writing, any application of proceeds to principal shall not extend or postpone the due date of the monthly payments referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 or change the amount of the payments. If under paragraph 21 the Property is acquired by Lender, Borrower's right to any insurance policies and proceeds resulting from damage to the Property prior to the acquisition shall pass to Lender to the extent of the sums secured by this Security Instrument immediately prior to the acquisition. 6. Occupancy, Preservation, Maintenance and Protection of the Property; Borrower's Loan Application; Leaseholds. Borrower shall occupy, establish, and use the Property as Borrower's principal residence within sixty days after the execution of this Security Instrument and shall continue to occupy the Property as Borrower's principal residence for at least one year after the date of occupancy, unless Lender otherwise agrees in writing, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, or unless extenuating circumstances exist which are beyond Borrower's control. Borrower shall not destroy, damage or impair the Property, allow the Property to deteriorate, or commit waste on the Property. Borrower shall be in default if any forfeiture action or proceeding, whether civil or criminal, is begun that in Lender's good faith judgment could result in forfeiture of the Property or otherwise materially impair the lien created by this Security Instrument or Lender's security interest. Borrower may cure such a default and reinstate, as provided in paragraph 18, by causing the action or proceeding to be dismissed with a ruling that, in Lender's good faith determination, precludes forfeiture of the Borrower's interest in the Property or other material impairment of the lien created by this Security Instrument or Lender's security interest. Borrower shall also be in default if Borrower, during the loan application process, gave materially false or inaccurate information or statements to Lender (or failed to provide Lender with any material information) in connection with the loan evidenced by the Note, including, but not limited to, representations concerning Borrower's occupancy of the Property as a principal residence. If this Security Instrument is on a leasehold, Borrower shall comply with all the provisions of the lease. If Borrower acquires fee title to the Property, the leasehold and the fee title shall not merge unless Lender agrees to the merger in writing. 7. Protection of Lender's Rights in the Property. If Borrower fails to perform the covenants and agreements contained in this Security Instrument, or there is a legal proceeding that may significantly affect Lender's rights in the Property (such as a proceeding in bankruptcy, probate, for condemnation or forfeiture or to enforce laws or regulations), then Lender may do and pay for whatever is necessary to protect the value of the Property and Lender's rights in the Property. Lender's actions may include paying any sums secured by a lien which has priority over this Security Instrument, appearing in court, paying reasonable attorneys' fees and entering on the Property to make repairs. Although Lender may take action under this paragraph 7, Lender does not have to do so. Any amounts disbursed by Lender under this paragraph 7 shall become additional debt of Borrower secured by this Security Instrument. Unless Borrower and Lender agree to other terms of payment, these amounts shall bear interest from the date of disbursement at the Note rate and shall be payable, with interest, upon notice from Lender to Borrower requesting payment. 8. Mortgage Insurance. If Lender required mortgage insurance as a condition of making the loan secured by this Security Instrument, Borrower shall pay the premiums required to maintain the mortgage insurance in effect. If, for any reason, the mortgage insurance coverage required by Lender lapses or ceases to be in effect, Borrower shall pay the premiums required to obtain coverage substantially equivalent to the mortgage insurance previously in effect, at a cost substantially equivalent to the cost to Borrower of the mortgage insurance previously in effect, from an alternate mortgage insurer approved by Lender. If substantially equivalent mortgage insurance coverage is not available, Borrower shall pay to Lender each month a sum equal to one-twelfth of the yearly mortgage insurance premium being paid by Borrower when the insurance coverage lapsed or ceased to be in effect. Lender will accept, use and retain these payments as a loss reserve in lieu of mortgage insurance. Loss reserve payments may no longer be required, at the option of Lender, if mortgage insurance coverage (in the amount and for the period that Lender requires) provided by an insurer approved by Lender again becomes available and is obtained. Borrower shall pay the premiums required to maintain mortgage insurance in effect, or to provide a loss reserve, until the requirement for mortgage insurance ends in accordance with any written agreement between Borrower and Lender or applicable law. 9. Inspection. Lender or its agent may make reasonable entries upon and inspections of the Property. Lender shall give Borrower notice at the time of or prior to an inspection specifying reasonable cause for the inspection. 10. Condemnation. The proceeds of any award or claim for damages, direct or consequential, in connection with any condemnation or other taking of any part of the Property, or for conveyance in lieu of condemnation, are hereby assigned and shall be paid to Lender. In the event of a total taking of the Property, the proceeds shall be applied to the sums secured by this Security Instrument, whether or not then due, with any excess paid to Borrower. In the event of a partial taking of the Property in which the fair market value of the Property immediately before the taking is equal to or greater than the amount of the sums secured by this Security Instrument immediately before the taking, unless Borrower and Lender otherwise agree in writing, the sums secured by this Security Instrument shall be reduced by the amount of the proceeds multiplied by the following fraction: (a) the total amount of the sums secured immediately before the taking, divided by (b) the fair market value of the Property immediately before the taking. Any balance shall be paid to Borrower. In the event of a partial taking of the Property in which the fair market value of the Property immediately before the taking is less than the amount of the sums secured immediately before the taking, unless Borrower and Lender otherwise agree in writing or unless applicable law otherwise provides, the proceeds shall be applied to the sums secured by this Security Instrument whether or not the sums are then due. If the Property is abandoned by Borrower, or if, after notice by Lender to Borrower that the condemnor offers to make an award or settle a claim for damages, Borrower fails to respond to Lender within 30 days after the date the notice is given, Lender is authorized to collect and apply the proceeds, at its option, either to restoration or repair of the Property or to the sums secured by this Security Instrument, whether or not then due. Unless Lender and Borrower otherwise agree in writing, any application of proceeds to principal shall not extend or postpone the due date of the monthly payments referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 or change the amount of such payments. 11. Borrower Not Released; Forbearance By Lender Not a Waiver. Extension of the time for payment or modification of amortization of the sums secured by this Security Instrument granted by Lender to any successor in interest of Borrower shall not operate to release the liability of the original Borrower or Borrower's successors in interest. Lender shall not be required to commence proceedings against any successor in interest or refuse to extend time for payment or otherwise modify amortization of the sums secured by this Security Instrument by reason of any demand made by the original Borrower or Borrower's successors in interest. Any forbearance by Lender in exercising any right or remedy shall not be a waiver of or preclude the exercise of any right or remedy. 12. Successors and Assigns Bound; Joint and Several Liability; Co-signers. The covenants and agreements of this Security Instrument shall bind and benefit the successors and assigns of Lender and Borrower, subject to the provisions of paragraph 17. Borrower's covenants and agreements shall be joint and several. Any Borrower who co-signs this Security Instrument but does not execute the Note: (a) is co-signing this Security Instrument only to mortgage, grant and convey that Borrower's interest in the Property under the terms of this Security Instrument; (b) is not personally obligated to pay the sums secured by this Security Instrument; and (c) agrees that Lender and any other Borrower may agree to extend, modify, forbear or make any accommodations with regard to the terms of this Security Instrument or the Note without that Borrower's consent. 13. Loan Charges. If the loan secured by this Security Instrument is subject to a law which sets maximum loan charges, and that law is finally interpreted so that the interest or other loan charges collected or to be collected in connection with the loan exceed the permitted limits, then: (a) any such loan charge shall be reduced by the amount necessary to reduce the charge to the permitted limit; and (b) any sums already collected from Borrower which exceeded permitted limits will be refunded to Borrower. Lender may choose to make this refund by reducing the principal owed under the Note or by making a direct payment to Borrower. If a refund reduces principal, the reduction will be treated as a partial prepayment without any prepayment charge under the Note. 14. Notices. Any notice to Borrower provided for in this Security Instrument shall be given by delivering it or by mailing it by first class mail unless applicable law requires use of another method. The notice shall be directed to the Property Address or any other address Borrower designates by notice to Lender. Any notice to Lender shall be given by first class mail to Lender's address stated herein or any other address Lender designates by notice to Borrower. Any notice provided for in this Security Instrument shall be deemed to have been given to Borrower or Lender when given as provided in this paragraph. 15. Governing Law; Severability. This Security Instrument shall be governed by federal law and the law of the jurisdiction in which the Property is located. In the event that any provision or clause of this Security Instrument or the Note conflicts with applicable law, such conflict shall not affect other provisions of this Security Instrument or the Note which can be given effect without the conflicting provision. To this end the provisions of this Security Instrument and the Note are declared to be severable. 16. Borrower's Copy. Borrower shall be given one conformed copy of the Note and of this Security Instrument. 17. Transfer of the Property or a Beneficial Interest in Borrower. If all or any part of the Property or any interest in it is sold or transferred (or if a beneficial interest in Borrower is sold or transferred and Borrower is not a natural person) without Lender's prior written consent, Lender may, at its option, require immediate payment in full of all sums secured by this Security Instrument. However, this option shall not be exercised by Lender if exercise is prohibited by federal law as of the date of this Security Instrument. If Lender exercises this option, Lender shall give Borrower notice of acceleration. The notice shall provide a period of not less than 30 days from the date the notice is delivered or mailed within which Borrower must pay all sums secured by this Security Instrument. If Borrower fails to pay these sums prior to the expiration of this period, Lender may invoke any remedies permitted by this Security Instrument without further notice or demand on Borrower. 18. Borrower's Right to Reinstatc. If Borrower meets certain conditions, Borrower shall have the right to have enforcement of this Security Instrument discontinued at any time prior to the earlier of: (a) 5 days (or such other period as applicable law may specify for reinstatement) before sale of the Property pursuant to any power of sale contained in this Security Instrument; or (b) entry of a judgment enforcing this Security Instrument. Those conditions are that Borrower: (a) pays Lender all sums which then would be due under this Security Instrument and the Note as if no acceleration had occurred; (b) cures any default of any other covenants or agreements; (c) pays all expenses incurred in enforcing this Security Instrument, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys' fees; and (d) takes such action as Lender may reasonably require to assure that the lien of this Security Instrument, Lender's rights in the Property and Borrower's obligation to pay the sums secured by this Security Instrument shall continue unchanged. Upon reinstatement by Borrower, this Security Instrument and the obligations secured hereby shall remain fully effective as if no acceleration had occurred. However, this right to reinstate shall not apply in the case of acceleration under paragraph 17. 19. Sale of Note; Change of Loan Servicer. The Note or a partial interest in the Note (together with this Security Instrument) may be sold one or more times without prior notice to Borrower. A sale may result in a change in the entity (known as the "Loan Servicer") that collects monthly payments due under the Note and this Security Instrument. There also may be one or more changes of the Loan Servicer unrelated to a sale of the Note. If there is a change of the Loan Servicer, Borrower will be given written notice of the change in accordance with paragraph 14 above and applicable law. The notice will state the name and address of the new Loan Servicer and the address to which payments should be made. The notice will also contain any other information required by applicable law. 20. Hazardous Substances. Borrower shall not cause or permit the presence, use, disposal, storage, or release of any Hazardous Substances on or in the Property. Borrower shall not do, nor allow anyone else to do, anything affecting the Property that is in violation of any Environmental Law. The preceding two sentences shall not apply to the presence, use, or storage on the Property of small quantities of Hazardous Substances that are generally recognized to be appropriate to normal residential uses and to maintenance of the Property. Borrower shall promptly give Lender written notice of any investigation, claim, demand, lawsuit or other action by any governmental or regulatory agency or private party involving the Property and any Hazardous Substance or Environmental Law of which Borrower has actual knowledge. If Borrower learns, or is notified by any governmental or regulatory authority, that any removal or other remediation of any Hazardous Substance affecting the Property is necessary, Borrower shall promptly take all necessary remedial actions in accordance with Environmental Law. As used in this paragraph 20, "Hazardous Substances" are those substances defined as toxic or hazardous substances by Environmental Law and the following substances: gasoline, kerosene, other flammable or toxic petroleum products, toxic pesticides and herbicides, volatile solvents, materials containing asbestos or formaldehyde, and radioactive materials. As used in this paragraph 20, "Environmental Law" means federal laws and laws of the jurisdiction where the Property is located that relate to health, safety or environmental protection. NON-UNIFORM COVENANTS. Borrower and Lender further covenant and agree as follows: 21. Acceleration; Remedies. Lender shall give notice to Borrower as required by applicable law prior to acceleration following Borrower's breach of any covenant or agreement in this Security Instrument (but not prior to acceleration under paragraph 17 unless applicable law provides otherwise). The notice shall specify: (a) the default; (b) the action required to cure the default; (c) a date, not less than 35 days from the date the notice is given to Borrower, by which the default must be cured; (d) that failure to cure the default on or before the date specified in the notice may result in acceleration of the sums secured by this Security Instrument and sale of the Property; and (e) any other information required by applicable law. The notice shall further inform Borrower of the right to reinstate after acceleration and the right to bring a court action to assert the non-existence of a default or any other defense of Borrower to acceleration and sale. If the default is not cured on or before the date specified in the notice, Lender, at its option, may require immediate payment in full of all sums secured by this Security Instrument without further demand and may invoke the power of sale and any other remedies permitted by applicable law. Lender shall be entitled to collect all costs and expenses incurred in pursuing the remedies provided in this paragraph 21, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys' fees and costs of title evidence. If Lender invokes the power of sale, Lender shall give notice in the manner required by applicable law to Borrower and any other persons prescribed by applicable law. Lender shall also publish the notice of sale, and the Property shall be sold, as prescribed by applicable law. Lender or its designee may purchase the Property at any sale. The proceeds of the sale shall be applied in the manner prescribed by applicable law. 22. Release. Upon payment of all sums secured by this Security Instrument, Lender shall release this Security Instrument without charge to Borrower. Borrower shall pay any recordation costs unless applicable law provides otherwise. 23. Waiver of Appraisement. Appraisement of the Property is waived or not waived at Lender's option, which shall be exercised before or at the time judgment is entered in any foreclosure. 24. Assumption Fee. If there is an assumption of this loan, Lender may charge an assumption fee of U.S. $ LENDER DOES NOT INTEND TO ALLOW ASSUMPTIONS OF FIXED RATE LOANS . 25. Riders to this Security Instrument. If one or more riders are executed by Borrower and recorded together with this Security Instrument, the covenants and agreements of each such rider shall be incorporated into and shall amend and supplement the covenants and agreements of this Security Instrument as if the rider(s) were a part of this Security Instrument. [Check applicable box(es)] [ ] Adjustable Rate Rider [ ] Condominium Rider [ ] 1-4 Family Rider [ ] Graduated Payment Rider [ ] Planned Unit Development Rider [ ] Biweekly Payment Rider [ ] Balloon Rider [ ] Rate Improvement Rider [ ] Second Home Rider [X] VA Rider [ ] Other(s) [specify] NOTICE TO BORROWER A power of sale has been granted in this Security Instrument. A power of sale may allow the Lender to take the Property and sell it without going to court in a foreclosure action upon default by Borrower under this Security Instrument. BY SIGNING BELOW, Borrower accepts and agrees to the terms and covenants contained in this Security Instrument and in any rider(s) executed by Borrower and recorded with it. Witnesses: __________________________________ ________________________________________(Seal) MARION F. DINWIDDIE -Borrower __________________________________ ________________________________________(Seal) - Borrower - Borrower __________________________________ ________________________________________(Seal) - Borrower - Borrower __________________________________ ________________________________________(Seal) - Borrower - Borrower STATE OF OKLAHOMA, CARTER County ss: The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this MARCH 26, 1997 by MARION F. DINWIDDIE, A SINGLE PERSON (date) Witness my hand and seal on this date. My Commission Expires: 9-8-97 (person acknowledging) Notary Public VA GUARANTEED LOAN AND ASSUMPTION POLICY RIDER NOTICE: THIS LOAN IS NOT ASSUMABLE WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OR ITS AUTHORIZED AGENT. THIS VA GUARANTEED LOAN AND ASSUMPTION POLICY RIDER is made this 26TH day of MARCH , 1997 , and is incorporated into and shall be deemed to amend and supplement the Mortgage, Deed of Trust or Deed to Secure Debt (herein "Security Instrument") dated of even date herewith, given by the undersigned (herein "Borrower") to secure Borrower's Note to NORWEST MORTGAGE, INC. (herein "Lender") and covering the Property described in the Security Instrument and located at 524 H. STREET SW, ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA 73401 [Property Address] VA GUARANTEED LOAN COVENANT: In addition to the covenants and agreements made in the Security Instrument, Borrower and Lender further covenant and agree as follows: If the indebtedness secured hereby be guaranteed or insured under Title 38, United States Code, such Title and Regulations issued thereunder and in effect on the date hereof shall govern the rights, duties and liabilities of Borrower and Lender. Any provisions of the Security Instrument or other instruments executed in connection with said indebtedness which are inconsistent with said Title or Regulations, including, but not limited to, the provision for payment of any sum in connection with prepayment of the secured indebtedness and the provision that the Lender may accelerate payment of the secured indebtedness pursuant to Covenant 17 of the Security Instrument, are hereby amended or negated to the extent necessary to conform such instruments to said Title or Regulations. LATE CHARGE: At Lender's option, Borrower will pay a "late charge" not exceeding four per centum (4%) of the overdue payment when paid more than fifteen (15) days after the due date thereof to cover the extra expense involved in handling delinquent payments, but such "late charge" shall not be payable out of the proceeds of any sale made to satisfy the indebtedness secured hereby, unless such proceeds are sufficient to discharge the entire indebtedness and all proper costs and expenses secured hereby. GUARANTY: Should the Department of Veterans Affairs fail or refuse to issue its guaranty in full amount within 60 days from the date that this loan would normally become eligible for such guaranty committed upon by the Department of Veteran Affairs under the provisions of Title 38 of the U.S. Code "Veterans Benefits," the Mortgagee may declare the indebtedness hereby secured at once due and payable and may foreclose immediately or may exercise any other rights hereunder or take any other proper action as by law provided. TRANSFER OF THE PROPERTY: This loan may be declared immediately due and payable upon transfer of the property securing such loan to any transferee, unless the acceptability of the assumption of the loan is established pursuant to Section 3714 of Chapter 37, Title 38, United States Code. An authorized transfer ("assumption") of the property shall also be subject to additional covenants and agreements as set forth below: (a) ASSUMPTION FUNDING FEE: A fee equal to one-half of 1 percent (.50%) of the balance of this loan as of the date of transfer of the property shall be payable at the time of transfer to the loan holder or its authorized agent, as trustee for the Department of Veterans Affairs. If the assurer fails to pay this fee at the time of transfer, the fee shall constitute an additional debt to that already secured by this instrument, shall bear interest at the rate herein provided, and, at the option of the payee of the indebtedness hereby secured or any transferee thereof, shall be immediately due and payable. This fee is automatically waived if the assurer is exempt under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. 3729 (c). (b) ASSUMPTION PROCESSING CHARGE: Upon application for approval to allow assumption of this loan, a processing fee may be charged by the loan holder or its authorized agent for determining the creditworthiness of the assumer and subsequently revising the holder's ownership records when an approved transfer is completed. The amount of this charge shall not exceed the maximum established by the Department of Veterans Affairs for a loan to which Section 3714 of Chapter 37, Title 38, United States Code applies. (c) ASSUMPTION INDEMNITY LIABILITY: If this obligation is assumed, then the assumer hereby agrees to assume all of the obligations of the veteran under the terms of the instruments creating and securing the loan. The assumer further agrees to indemnify the Department of Veterans Affairs to the extent of any claim payment arising from the guaranty or insurance of the indebtedness created by this instrument. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower(s) has executed this VA Guaranteed Loan and Assumption Policy Rider. MARION F. DINWIDDIE -Borrower