7 CFR § 763.15 - Taxes and insurance.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t7/s763.15"
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title: "7 CFR § 763.15 - Taxes and insurance."
title_number: 7
title_name: "Agriculture"
section_number: "763.15"
section_name: "Taxes and insurance."
chapter_name: "FARM SERVICE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
subchapter_number: "D"
subchapter_name: "SPECIAL PROGRAMS"
part_number: "763"
part_name: "LAND CONTRACT GUARANTEE PROGRAM"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "5 U.S.C. 501 and 7 U.S.C. 1989."
regulatory_source: "76 FR 75430, Dec. 2, 2011, unless otherwise noted."
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# 763.15 Taxes and insurance.

(a) The seller will ensure that taxes and insurance on the real estate are paid timely and will provide the evidence of payment to the escrow or servicing agent.

(b) The seller will maintain flood insurance, if available, if buildings are located in a special 100-year floodplain as defined by FEMA flood hazard area maps.

(c) The seller will report any insurance claim and use of proceeds to the escrow or servicing agent.