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Date: 2/24/2023 RE: Escrow No. 4484-LG Facsimile/Electronic Signature Certification: The Residential Purchase Contract and Joint Escrow Instructions along with any supplements, addendums or counter offers made a part thereof (Agreement), and bearing Electronic Signature(s) is a true, and complete copy of the Agreement entered into for the purchase of real property described herein and Escrow Holder is hereby authorized and instructed to rely upon said Electronic Signatures based upon the following certification. (i) The undersigned consented to the use of electronic records and signature in the creation and execution of the Agreement and subsequent addenda to the agreement. If applicable. (ii) The undersigned did sign the Agreement using an electronic signature. (III) The undersigned was given the opportunity to keep a copy of the signed Agreement at the time the agreement was signed. (iv) The Electronic Signatures comply with the standards and requirement of the Federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National commerce Act (E-Sign) and, if applicable, the Uniform Electronic Transaction Act (UETA) adopted by the state in which the Electronic Signature is initiated and the Agreement in fully enforceable and legally binding in accordance with their terms. (v) The undersigned is signing this certification to indemnify and hold harmless the Escrow Holder from any past, present, or future loss that may occur from relying upon and accepting the Agreement with the electronic signatures affixed thereto. S. Escrow Holder is hereby authorized and instructed that, in the event any party utilizes email or "facsimile" transmitted signed documents or instructions to Escrow Holder, Escrow Holder is to rely on the same for all escrow instruction purposes and the closing of escrow as if they are original signatures. "Electronic Signature" means, as applicable, an electronic copy or signature complying with California Law. 9. Instructions not to Supersede: These escrow instructions are executed for the sole purpose of enabling the Escrow Holder to complete this transaction, and are not intended to amend, modify, supersede or in any way change that certain agreement entered into by the parties hereto and dated prior to these escrow instructions. Golden Coast Escrow, Inc., its officers and/or employees shall not be concerned with said agreement or any matters as contained therein and is responsible only for such matters as are specifically set out above in the instruction. 10. Special Recording; Late Confirmation of Recording Seller's proceeds may not be available, and encumbrances may not be paid off, until the first business day following the day of recording if 1) documents recorded at close of escrow are recorded later in the day than 8:00 a.m. (which is called a "special recording") or if 2) the County Recorder does not provide confirmation of recording within sufficient time to allow same -day disbursement of funds by wire or check. 11. IRS 1099 REPORTING: As a condition of Escrow Holder's agreement to process this transaction, certain information must be provided by the Seller(s)/Transferor(s) to Escrow Holder before the date of closing. Under the Tax Reform Act, Internal Revenue Service Code Section 6045(e), Escrow Holder will report the gross proceeds of an ownership interest in reportable real estate to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS"). The Seller/Transferor is required by law to furnish a correct Taxpayer Identification Number ("TIN") or Social Security Number to Escrow Holder. The Seller/Transferor is aware that the failure to do so may subject the Seller/Transferor to civil or criminal penalties. Each Seller/Transferor must provide a permanent address to which the Escrow Holder can mail the IRS Form 1099-S following the close of escrow. 12. Disbursement of Funds: Any funds disbursed during or on the close of escrow will be issued jointly to the parties designated as payees unless escrow holder is instructed otherwise in writing by all designated payees. The funds representing loan and/or sale proceeds will be disbursed jointly to all persons who were the record owners of the real property that is the subject of the escrow. All disbursements of funds and/or delivery of other documents or instruments concerning this escrow will be mailed to the Entitled parties by regular first class mail, postage prepaid, at their respective addresses shown on file. However at Escrow Holders discretion, Buyer or Seller may send funds and/or other instruments or documents by certified or registered mail, federal express, messenger or facsimile machine, in which case the party for whom the delivery was made agrees to pay the costs. The provisions of this paragraph include, but are not limited to, requests for demand statements, requests for beneficiary Statements, requests for homeowners' association statements or any other requests may deem necessary for the timely closing of this escrow. Escrow Holder is to instruct the county recorder to mail recorded documents to the entitled parties at their respective addresses. Escrow Holder is to instruct the title company to mail the title policy(s) to the Lender(s) or Buyer(s) as appropriate. 13. No Disclosures warranties: The parties acknowledge that depending on the type (Commercial or Residential) and location (City) of real property involved in this escrow, there may be disclosure(s) as well as civil ordinance requirement(s) that would affect the transfer of the real property. Escrow Holder urges both parties to seek appropriate counsel from an attorney or licensed real estate broker to ascertain what disclosures, certificates and/or civil ordinances, if any, need to be complied with prior to the close of escrow, and outside of the escrow between the parties. The parties' signature upon these instructions shall be deemed evidence to the Escrow Holder that the parties have obtained independent counsel, are aware of any disclosures/civil ordinance requirements and will comply with same outside of this escrow. Unless otherwise instructed in writing Escrow Holder has no responsibility or liability in connection with any such Seller(s) Initials Buyer(s) Initials Page 4