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Seller's Affidavit_1 Prepared By: True Title Florida Keys, Inc. 9 Ships Way Big Pine Key, FL 33043 SELLER'S AFFIDAVIT Order No.: 2021-394 STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF MONROE BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, personally appeared Robin Pfahning, as Personal Representative of The Estate of Jerome E. Pfahning, deceased, ("Affiant"), who being by me first duly sworn, on oath, depose(s) and say(s)that: I. The Estate of Jemrome E. Pfahning, deceased ("Seller") is the owner of and is selling to Monroe County, Florida (the"Purchaser")the following described property: On the Island of Stock Island, County of Monroe and State of Florida, and being Lot Four(4) of WATER'S EDGE, a subdivision of Lots Twenty-one(21), Twenty-two (22), and Twenty-three (23), Block Forty-five(45), according to Plat of GEORGE L. MACDONAL,D, recorded in Plat Book One (1), Page 55, Monroe County, Florida Public Records. Said plat of WATER'S EDGE being of record in Plat Book One (1) at Page 184, Monroe County, Florida, Public Records. Together with any and all riparian rights thereunto belonging or appertaining. SUBJECT TO conditions, restrictions, limitations, easements of record and zoning ordinances. 2. The above described property is free and clear of all liens, taxes, encumbrances and claims of every kind, nature and description of record whatsoever, except for mortgage or mortgages, if any, described in the Deed and except for real estate and personal property taxes for the year 2021, which are not yet due and payable and liens in favor of Monroe County, Florida. 3. There have been no improvements, alterations, or repairs since acquisition by the Seller to the above described property for which the costs thereof remain unpaid, that there are no claims for labor or material furnished for repairing or improving the same, which remain unpaid since the acquisition by Seller, and that there are no mechanic's, materialmen's, or laborer's liens since acquisition by Seller against the above described property. 4. There have been no documents recorded in the Public Records of Monroe County subsequent to September 23, 2021, which affect title to the Property and Seller has not entered into any contracts for the sale, disposition or leasing of the Property since said date except as may have Seller's APficdavit Page i 1 been disclosed to True Title Florida Keys, Inc. in writing, and Seller has no knowledge of any matter affecting title to the Property. 5. The personal property contained in the building on said property, or on the said premises, and which, if any, is being sold free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, claims and demands whatsoever, except for liens in favor of Monroe County, Florida.. The Seller knows of no violations of Municipal or County Ordinances pertaining to the above described property. No judgment or decree has been entered in any court in this State or the United States against said Seller which remains unsatisfied. There are no persons other than Seller in possession of the above described property. 6. Seller agrees that in the event the current real estate or personal property taxes vary in amount from the figures used in making the prorations used in closing the transfer and conveyance of the above described property to said buyers, then a new proration and a correct and proper adjustment will be made upon demand by Buyer and to resolve same directly with Buyer. 7. Pursuant to the federal Dodd-Frank Act, if Seller is providing financing for the subject sale, Seller represents that Seller did not construct or act as a contractor for any residential structure on the Property, and Seller has not and shall not provide seller financing for any other property in a 12 month period of time. Seller acknowledges that violation of this paragraph may constitute a violation of the Dodd-Frank Act that may result in penalties and affect the Seller's loan and mortgage for the subject Property. 8. There are no matters pending against the Seller that could give rise to a lien that would attach to the property between the effective date of commitment and the recording of the interest to be insured. Seller has not and will not execute any instruments that would adversely affect the interest to be insured. 9. Seller's title to, and possession and enjoyment of, the property have been open, notorious, continuous, peaceable and undisturbed, and have never been disputed nor questioned. 10. There are no disputes concerning the boundary lines of the property, and the operation of any buildings on said property has been in compliance with the applicable building codes, ordinances and statutes. 1 1. Affiant has received no notice of any public hearing regarding assessment for improvements or changes in applicable zoning laws concerning said property within the past ninety (90) days. 12. There are no actions or proceedings now pending in any State or Federal Court to which the Seller is a party, including but not limited to, proceedings in bankruptcy, receivership or insolvency, nor are there any judgments, bankruptcies, liens or executions of any nature which constitute or could constitute a charge or lien upon said property, except liens in favor of Monroe County, Florida.. Seller's Affidavit Page',? 13. There are no unrecorded easements, claims of easement or rights-of-way affecting all or any portion of the property. 14. 'This affidavit is given for the purpose of clearing any possible question or objection to the title to the above referenced property and, for the purpose of inducing True Title Florida Keys, Inc. and Chicago Title Insurance Company to issue title insurance on the subject property, with the knowledge that said title companies are relying upon the statements set forth herein. Seller hereby holds True Title Florida Keys, Inc. and Chicago Title Insurance Company harmless and fully indemnifies same (including but not limited to attorneys' fees, whether suit be brought or not, and at trial and all appellate levels, and court costs and other litigation expenses) with respect to the matters set forth herein. "Affiant", "Seller" and "Buyer" include singular or plural as context so requires or admits. This affidavit is made under the penalties of perjury. Seller further states that he/she is familiar with the nature of an oath and with the penalties as provided by the laws of the United States and the State of Florida for falsely swearing to statements made in an instrument of this nature. Seller further certifies that he/she has read, or heard read,_ the full facts of this Affidavit and understands its context. Affiant makes this Affidavit for the purpose of inducing Chicago Title Insurance Company to authorize True Title Florida Keys, Inc. to issue Chicago Title Insurance Company its Policy or Policies of Title Insurance in connection with the above referenced transaction(s). The E, oflierome E. fahnifig - BYt' y � ? Rabid Pfahning., rsonlRepresentative Date STATE OF FL.( II A ,,.,.,W COUNTY OF MONROE The foregoing instrument was sworn to and subscribed before me by means of Physical Presence or Online Notarization this _/ `% day of November, 2021 by Robin Pfahnin, Personal Representative of The Estate of Jerome E. Pfahning, deceased. Personally known L° or Produced Identification Type of Identification Produced a Notary Public Print Name: x t My Comm issiQn,Fixpi1',es: - .``��� .-�\ssl� AV y Seller's Affidavit . t e Ry ; `.�t17®; Page tl tl un l l0NN