United States Department of Veterans Affairs
United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Saint Paul Regional Office
Regional Loan Center

TITLE REQUIREMENTS FOR TERMINATED PROPERTIES
KANSAS


TITLE REQUIREMENTS FOR FORECLOSED PROPERTIES:

  1. When Title Insurance is furnished:

    1. Original Owner of Mortgagee’s Title Policy of Title Insurance.
    2. A Title Insurance Policy insuring VA, subject to the owner’s right of redemption, expiration of the redemption period and recordation of the Sheriff’s Deed.
    3. The following Original Documents: Certificate of Purchase, Assignment of Certificate of Purchase, Covenant of Warranty, and Assignment of Judgment.
    4. Completed Sheriff’s Deed to VA (unsigned). Sedgwick County prepares the Sheriff’s deed so if the property is located in Sedgwick County please disregard this requirement.
    5. Order of Relief from Stay (bankruptcy), if applicable.

  2. If Title Insurance is not provided we require the following:

    1. Copy of Petition.
    2. Title Search secured when foreclosure action was begun.
    3. Title Search (update) through the date petition in foreclosure was filed.
    4. Journal Entry.
    5. Confirmed copy of personal service of summons, for all parties personally served.
    6. Confirmed copy of proof of publication of Notice of Suit, if such publication was necessary.
    7. Confirmed copy of Order of Sale.
    8. Confirmed copy of Sheriff's Return of Order of Sale.
    9. Newspaper clipping of any published notice of Sheriff's Sale and a showing of dates of such publication.
    10. Confirmed copy of order confirming sale.
    11. The following Original Documents: Certificate of Purchase, Assignment of Certificate of Purchase, Covenant of Warranty, and Assignment of Judgment.
    12. Completed Sheriff's Deed to VA (unsigned). Sedgwick County prepares the Sheriff’s deed so if the property is located in Sedgwick County please disregard this requirement.
    13. Order of Relief from Stay (bankruptcy), if applicable.

TITLE REQUIREMENTS FOR VOLUNTARY CONVEYANCES

  1. Loan Origination Title Policy
  2. Title Search showing clear title at time Deed in Lieu is considered.
  3. Supplemental Title Report showing Title in the name of the "Secretary of Veterans Affairs."
  4. Recorded Estoppel Affidavit.
  5. Deed from the obligor to the holder.
  6. Recorded Warranty Deed transferring title to the Secretary.
  7. Unrecorded, executed Release of Mortgage (VA will record after title is approved).
  8. Original Mortgage Note.
  9. Original or Certified Copy of Mortgage and all assignments.

ASSIGNMENT AND RELEASES ARE VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT,
VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER OR CASHIER. NO ASSISTANTS.
KSA 58-231 8

(Any of the above assignments or endorsements should be as follows: The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, an Officer of the United States of America, successors or assigns, c/o Ocwen Federal Bank FSB, 12650 Ingenuity Drive, Orlando, FL 32826.

REDEMPTION PERIOD. Please advise VA of the date the redemption period expires.

MAILING ADDRESS: Send all legal documents for properties located in Kansas within 150 days of the foreclosure sale to the following address:

COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS
ATTN: VA REO
MS RGV-B-85
2375 N GLENVILLE DRIVE
RICHARDSON, TX 75082

For additional information on conveyance please refer to Circular 26-08-10.