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42 <br /> Limiting Conditions and Assumptions <br /> Acceptance of and/or use of this report constitutes acceptance of the following <br /> limiting conditions and assumptions; these can only be modified by written <br /> documents executed by both parties. <br /> • The basic limitation of this and any appraisal is that the appraisal is an opinion of value, and <br /> is, therefore,not a guarantee that the property would sell at exactly the appraised value. The <br /> market price may differ from the market value, depending upon the motivation and <br /> knowledge of the buyer and/or seller, and may, therefore, be higher or lower than the market <br /> value. The market value, as defined herein, is an opinion of the probable price that is <br /> obtainable in a market free of abnormal influences. <br /> • I do not assume any responsibility for the Iegal description provided or for matters pertaining <br /> to legal or title considerations. I assume that the title to the property is good and marketable <br /> unless otherwise stated. <br /> • I am appraising the property as though free and clear of any and all liens or encumbrances <br /> unless otherwise stated. <br /> • I assume that the property is under responsible ownership and competent property <br /> management. <br /> • I believe the information furnished by others is reliable, but I give no warranty for its <br /> accuracy. <br /> I have made no survey or engineering study of the property and assume no responsibility for <br /> such matters. All engineering studies prepared by others are assumed to be correct. The <br /> plot plans, surveys, sketches and any other illustrative material in this report are included <br /> only to help the reader visualize the property. The illustrative material should not be <br /> considered to be scaled accurately for size. <br /> + I assume that there are no hidden or unapparent conditions of the property, subsoil, or <br /> structures that render it more or less valuable. I take no responsibility for such conditions or <br /> for obtaining the engineering studies that may be required to discover them. <br /> • I assume that the property is in full compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local <br /> laws, including environmental regulations, unless the lack of compliance is stated, described, <br /> and considered in this appraisal report. <br /> + I assume that the property conforms to all applicable zoning and use regulations and <br /> restrictions unless nonconformity has been identified, described and considered in this <br /> appraisal report. <br /> + I assume that all required licenses, certificates of occupancy, consents, and other legislative <br /> or administrative authority from any local, state, or national government or private entity or <br /> organization have been or can be obtained or renewed for any use on which the value <br /> estimate contained in this report is based. <br /> • I assume that the use of the land and improvements is confined within the boundaries or <br /> property lines of the property described and that there is no encroachment or trespass unless <br /> noted in this report. <br /> + I am not qualified to detect the presence of floodplain or wetlands. Any information presented <br /> in this report related to these characteristics is for this analysis only. The presence of <br /> floodplain or wetlands may affect the value of the property. If the presence of floodplain or <br /> wetlands is suspected the property owner would be advised to seek professional engineering <br /> assistance. <br /> .• For this appraisal, I assume that no hazardous substances or conditions are present in or on <br /> the property. Such substances or conditions could include but are not limited to asbestos, <br /> urea-formaldehyde foam insulation, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), petroleum leakage or <br /> underground storage tanks, electromagnetic fields, or agricultural chemicals. I have no <br /> knowledge of any such materials or conditions unless otherwise stated. I make no claim of <br /> technical knowledge with regard to testing for or identifying such hazardous materials or <br />