Escrow & Title
What is 'estoppel certificate' in Delaware commercial real estate?
AA lender's certificate certifying the mortgage balance at closing
BA document signed by a tenant certifying the current lease terms — start date, rent, expiration, security deposit, outstanding claims — to prevent the tenant from later asserting different terms against a new owner or lender✓ Correct
CA title insurance certificate from the title company
DA certificate from the Delaware Real Estate Commission confirming a licensee's status
Explanation
An estoppel certificate is a document in which a commercial tenant certifies the material terms of their lease (start date, rent amount, security deposit held, lease expiration, any defaults, any pending claims). Buyers and lenders rely on these certificates in commercial transactions because tenants are later 'estopped' (barred) from claiming different terms.
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