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Prepared by and return to: Tara L. Fikes,Orange County Housing and CD,P.O.Box 8181,Hillsborough,NC,27278 <br /> PROMISSORY NOTE <br /> DEFERRED PAYMENT LOAN <br /> STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA <br /> COUNTY OF ORANGE DATE: 119 <br /> FOR VALUE RECEIVED,the undersigned(the`Borrower")jointly and severally promise(s)to pay to Orange <br /> County,North Carolina(the"Lender"),the amount of SIXTEEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED THIRTY THREE <br /> DOLLARS AND THIRTY THREE CENTS($16,833.33)(the"Principal Amount"),with interest at the rate of Zero <br /> percent (0%)per annum according to the terms herein,at the office of the Lender,200 S. Cameron Street,Hillsborough, <br /> North Carolina,or at such other address designated from time to time in writing by the Lender. <br /> 1. Loan. This Note evidences a loan made by Lender to Borrower under the HOME Investment Partnerships <br /> Act and is subject to the regulations issued thereunder(Title II,Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, <br /> Public Law 101-625, 104 Stat. 4079(1990),24 CFR Part 92)(the"HOME Program"). The Loan is secured by a Deed of <br /> Trust,(the"Deed of Trust")dated the same date as this Note,and which is a second lien on the property described in the <br /> Deed of Trust (the"Property"). The Trustee is Geoffrey Gledhill. All terms of the Deed of Trust are incorporated in this <br /> Note by reference,and any default under the Deed of Trust is a default under this Note. <br /> 2. Amount Due. The amount owed under this Note is the Principal Amount paid on behalf of the Borrower <br /> by Lender in accordance with Rule 24 CFR Part 92 and the Lender regulations,together with any interest which accrues <br /> pursuant to Paragraph 6 below,as part of a special home ownership program. <br /> 3. Assumptions. The Note may be assumed only on the prior written approval of the Lender. Housing <br /> purchased with assistance from the Lender must remain affordable to assumers according to the occupancy and any other <br /> applicable requirements of the HOME Program and the Lender. All terms and conditions of the Note and the Deed of <br /> Trust shall remain in effect for any successor to Borrower and any successor shall assume all duties and obligations of the <br /> Borrower. <br /> 4. Payment. No monthly principal or interest payments are required. All unpaid Principal amount of the loan <br /> shall only be due and payable on the earlier of the following dates(the"Due Date"): <br /> A. The date of the property is sold or transferred by the Borrower,whether voluntarily or involuntarily or <br /> by operation of law,other than to a qualified assumer under Paragraph 3; <br /> B. The date a default occurs under the terms of any loan secured by a lien to which the Deed of Trust is <br /> subordinated(the"First Loan"); <br /> C. The date the Property ceases to be the principal residence of the Borrower;or <br /> D. The date the debt evidenced by the First Loan is refinanced; <br /> E. In the event none of the above,A through D,occur within 20 years of this date,this obligation shall be <br /> deemed paid in full. <br /> 5. Right to Repay. The Amount Due under this Note can be prepaid without any prepayment charge. <br /> 6. Interest Payment. Once the Principal Amount owed under this Note becomes due and payable pursuant to <br /> Paragraph 4,and is unpaid,the Borrower will pay interest on such amount from the Due Date at the rate of ten percent <br /> (10%)per annum,until fully paid. <br /> 7. Default Remedies. On default,the Lender may employ an attorney and the Borrower agrees to pay to the <br /> Lender all reasonable attorney's fees,plus all other reasonable expenses incurred by the Lender in exercising any of the <br /> Lender's rights and remedies on default. The rights and remedies of the Lender as provided by law,by this Note,and by <br /> the Deed of Trust shall be cumulative and may be perused singly,successively,or together. The failure to exercise any <br /> such right or remedy shall not be a waiver or release of such rights or remedies. <br /> 8. Governing Law. This note is to be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of North <br /> Carolina. <br /> 9. Assignment. The Borrower consents to the assignment of this Note transferring the Lender's right,title and <br /> interest. <br /> IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,Borrower has executed this instrument under seal on the date first above written. <br /> BORROWER(S): <br /> (Seal) (Seal) <br /> (Typed Name) (Typed Name) <br />