Special Alert: SLS00314

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Special Alert: SLS00314

Bulletin Document
V 1
Date: December 18, 2006
To: All Issuing Offices
RE: Closing Alert -- Ownit Mortgage Solutions

Dear Associates:

As of December 5, 2006, Ownit Mortgage Solutions has ceased operations.  They are no longer able to fund or process any loans.  Ownit has provided the following regional contacts for loan status:

Atlanta, Georgia Region for Ownit Mortgage Solutions
Lee Johnson
910-367-1552

Mindy Rothenberger
404-423-2594

Effective immediately, all policy issuing agents are instructed not to accept any orders or close any pending transactions involving Ownit Mortgage Solutions without obtaining express written approval from the listed Stewart Legal Services representative.  If your office has recently closed or has pending transactions with the named companies, please contact the following Stewart Legal Services representative IMMEDIATELY:

Susanne Hawkins, Esq.
Regional Claims Counsel
803-748-9695 (office)
803-444-9695 (watts)
803-748-9739 (fax)

For on-line viewing of this bulletin, log onto http://specialalerts.stewart.com/

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References

Bulletins Replaced:
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Related Bulletins:
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Underwriting Manual:
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Exceptions Manual:
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