The following statement must be signed at the time of the loan application by both the borrower and lender on loans that are insured or guaranteed by the United States veterans’ administration:

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 35-03-01.3

  • following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute means the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Mortgage loan: A loan made by a lender to a borrower for the financing of real property. Source: OCC
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49

I understand that the veterans’ administration may attempt to hold me liable for the guarantee it offers the lending institution on this mortgage. I understand that it may be alleged that I may remain liable for the amount guaranteed by the veterans’ administration if this mortgage is foreclosed or if the property is sold by me without first obtaining an approved release of liability from the veterans’ administration. I also understand that it may be alleged that North Dakota law governing deficiency judgments may not apply to the collection of loans guaranteed by the veterans’ administration. By signing this statement, I am indicating that the contents of this statement have been explained to me by a loan officer representing the lending institution offering this mortgage loan.