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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.97

RECORDING REQUESTED BY AND
WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:

Stein & Lubin
600 Montgomery Street, 14th Floor
San Francisco, California  94111

Attention:  Leon Y. Tuan


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                CONSTRUCTION DEED OF TRUST, SECURITY AGREEMENT,
                           ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES AND
                           RENTS AND FIXTURE FILING
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          THIS CONSTRUCTION DEED OF TRUST, SECURITY AGREEMENT, ASSIGNMENT OF
LEASES AND RENTS AND FIXTURE FILING ("Deed of Trust") is made as of November 26,
1997, among INCO HOMES CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation, whose address is set
forth below, as Trustor, the parties listed on Exhibit A-1 attached hereto,
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whose address is set forth below, as Beneficiary, and ORANGE COAST TITLE
COMPANY, whose address is set forth below, as Trustee.


                                   ARTICLE 1
                                  DEFINITIONS
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          As used herein, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

          1.1  Assignment.  The assignment, contained in Article 4 of this Deed
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of Trust, from Trustor to Beneficiary, of all of Trustor's right, title and
interest in and to the Leases and the Rents.

          1.2  Awards.  All awards and payments made or hereafter to be made by
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any municipal, township, county, state, Federal or other governmental agencies,
authorities or boards or any other entity having the power of eminent domain to
Trustor, including any awards and payments for any taking of all or a portion of
the Mortgaged Property, as a result of, or by agreement in anticipation of, the
exercise of the right of condemnation or eminent domain, or for any change or
changes of grade of streets affecting the Mortgaged Property.

          1.3  Beneficiary.  The parties listed on Exhibit A-1 attached hereto,
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and their respective successors and assigns and the holders, from time to time,
of the Note.

          1.4  Beneficiary's Address.  c/o USA Commercial Mortgage Company,
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Inc., 3900 Paradise Road, Suite 263, Las Vegas, Nevada  89109.

          1.5  Buildings.  All buildings, improvements (including, without
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limitation, all on-site and off-site infrastructure improvements), alterations
or appurtenances now, or at any time hereafter, located upon the Land or any
part thereof.

          1.6  Intentionally Deleted.

          1.7  Event(s) of Default.  The happenings and occurrences described in
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Article 6 of this Deed of Trust.

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          1.8  Fixtures.  All fixtures now or hereafter affixed or attached to,
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or installed in, or used in connection with, the Land or Buildings, whether or
not permanently affixed thereto, together with all accessions, replacements and
substitutions thereto or therefor and the proceeds thereof.

          1.9  Intentionally Deleted.

          1.10 Loan Agreement.  That certain Construction Loan Agreement dated
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as of even date herewith between Trustor and Beneficiary.

          1.11 Impositions.  All (i) real estate and personal property taxes and
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other taxes and assessments, water and sewer  rates and charges, and all other
governmental charges and any interest or costs or penalties with respect
thereto, and charges for an easement or agreement maintained for the benefit of
the Mortgaged Property which at any time prior to or after the execution of the
Loan Documents may be assessed, levied, or imposed upon the Mortgaged Property
or the rent or income received therefrom or any use or occupancy thereof, and
(ii) other taxes, assessments, fees and governmental charges levied, imposed or
assessed upon or against Trustor or any of its properties.

          1.12 Indebtedness.  The principal of and interest on and all other
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amounts, payments and premiums due under the Note (including any future
advances) and all other indebtedness of Trustor to Beneficiary, whether under
and/or secured by the Loan Documents,  including, without limitation any
indebtedness owing under the Indemnity Agreement, or evidenced by some other
document that recites by its terms that it is secured by this Deed of Trust, and
any amendments, modifications, renewals and extensions of any of the foregoing.

          1.13 Indemnity Agreement.  The Environmental Agreement and Indemnity,
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dated as of even date herewith, by Trustor in favor of Beneficiary, as the same
may be amended or otherwise modified.

          1.14 Land.  The real property described in Exhibit A attached hereto.
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          1.15 Leases.  Any and all leases, subleases, licenses, concessions or
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grants of other possessory interest now or hereafter in force, oral or written,
covering or affecting the Mortgaged Property, or any part thereof, together with
all rights, powers, privileges, options and other benefits of Trustor
thereunder.

          1.16 Escrow Agreement.  The Escrow and Security Agreement dated as of
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even date herewith, among Trustor, Beneficiary and Builder's Control Company, as
the same may be amended or otherwise modified.

          1.17 Mortgaged Property.  The Land, the Buildings, the Fixtures, the
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Personalty, the Awards, the Rents, the Leases and the Escrow Account, together
with:

          (i)    all rights, privileges, permits, licenses, rights-of-way,
          easements, appendages and appurtenances of the Land and/or the
          Buildings belonging or in any way appertaining thereto and all right,
          title and interest of Trustor in and to any streets, ways, alleys, or
          strips of land adjoining the Land or any part thereof;

          (ii)   all the estate, right, title, interest, claim or demand
          whatsoever of Trustor, either at law or in equity, in and to the Land,
          the Buildings, the Fixtures, the Awards, the Rents, the Leases, the
          Personalty and the Escrow Account; and

          (iii)  all the estate, right, title, interest, claim or demand
          whatsoever of Trustor, either at law or in equity, in and to the
          Awards, or payments with respect to casualties.

          1.18 Note.  The promissory note, dated of even date with this Deed of
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Trust, made by Trustor to the order of Beneficiary, in the original principal
amount of $1,175,000, secured by this Deed of Trust, together with all
extensions, renewals, modifications and amendments thereof.

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          1.19 Obligations.  Any and all of the covenants, promises and other
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obligations (other than the Indebtedness) made or owing by Trustor to or due to
Beneficiary, whether under and/or as set forth in the Note and/or the Loan
Documents, including, without limitation, any such covenants, promises and
obligations made by or owing by Trustor under the Indemnity Agreement, or
evidenced by some other document that recites by its terms that it is secured by
this Deed of Trust, and any and all extensions, renewals, modifications and
amendments of any of the foregoing.

          1.20 Permitted Encumbrances.  The encumbrances described, with
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particularity, in Exhibit B attached hereto.
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          1.21 Personalty.  All furniture, furnishings, equipment, machinery,
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trade fixtures and all other tangible and intangible personal property (other
than the Fixtures) now owned or hereafter acquired by Trustor which are now or
hereafter used or owned in connection with the Land and/or the Buildings or
located in, upon or about the Land and/or the Buildings, together with all
accessions, replacements and substitutions thereto or therefor and the proceeds
and products thereof, including without limitation:  (1) all personal property
located on the Land or Buildings and used in the operation or occupancy of the
Land or Buildings or in any construction on the Land or Buildings, including,
but not limited to, all furniture and furnishings, machinery, fixtures, goods,
office equipment, machine tools, apparatus, supplies, materials, trade fixtures,
building service equipment, boilers, equipment (including, without limitation,
all equipment for the generation or distribution of air, water, heat,
electricity, light, fuel or refrigeration, or for ventilating or air
conditioning purposes, or for sanitary or drainage purposes, or for the removal
of dust, refuse or garbage), partitions, appliances, ranges, refrigerators,
cabinets, laundry equipment, radios, televisions, awnings, window shades,
venetian blinds, drapes and drapery rods and brackets, screens, carpeting and
other floor coverings, lobby furnishings, games, recreational and swimming pool
equipment and incinerators, and all vehicles and accessories, tools,
appurtenances, dies, jigs, chattels and parts; (2) all general intangibles
relating to the development or use of the Land or Buildings, including, but not
limited to, all governmental permits relating to construction on the Land or
Buildings, all management agreements, franchise agreements, service contracts,
other contracts or agreements, all names under or by which the Land or Buildings
may at any time be operated or known, and all rights to carry on business under
any such names or any variant thereof, all trademarks and goodwill and all
interests in any owner's or member's association in any way relating to the Land
or Buildings; (3) all water stock relating to the Land or Buildings, all shares
of stock or other evidence of ownership of any part of the Land or Buildings
that is owned by the Trustor in common with others, and all documents of
membership in any owners' or members' association or similar group having
responsibility for owning, managing or operating any part of the Land or
Buildings; (4) all plans and specifications prepared for construction of
improvements on the Land or Buildings and all studies, data and drawings related
thereto, including, without limitation, those certain Street Improvement Plans
Phase II (Tract 23995-2) dated January 12, 1995, prepared by Mainiero, Smith and
Associates, Inc. and signed by David M. Cosper, City Engineer R.C.E. #38022
(Sheets 1 through 6); and also all contracts and agreements of Trustor relating
to the plans and specifications or to the studies, data and drawings, or to the
construction of improvements on the Land or Buildings; (5) all sales agreements,
deposit receipts, escrow agreements and other ancillary documents and agreements
entered into with respect to the sale to any purchasers of any part of the Land
or Buildings, together with all deposits and other proceeds of the sale thereof;
(6) all damages, royalties and revenues of every kind, nature and description
whatsoever that Trustor may be entitled to receive from any person or entity
owning or having or hereafter acquiring a right to the oil, gas or mineral
rights and reservations of the Land; (7) all deposits made with or other
security given to utility companies by Trustor with respect to the Land or
Buildings, and all advance payments of insurance premiums made by Trustor with
respect thereto and all claims or demands with respect to insurance; (8) any
funds held by or in the name of Beneficiary; (9) any causes of action deemed to
be assigned to Beneficiary under this Deed of Trust; (10) all substitutions,
renewals, improvements, attachments, accessions, additions and replacements to
any of the foregoing; and (11) all collections, proceeds, insurance proceeds and
products of any of the foregoing, including, without limitation, proceeds of any
voluntary or involuntary disposition or claim respecting any part thereof
(pursuant to judgment, condemnation award or otherwise), insurance proceeds paid
or owing as a result of any damage to any of the foregoing, and all documents,
instruments, general intangibles, chattel paper and accounts which may arise
from the sale or disposition of any of the foregoing, all guaranties of and
security for any of the foregoing, and all books and records relating to any of
the foregoing.  "Personalty" shall also include all insurance policies that
cover any of the Land, the Buildings, the

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Fixtures, any other Personalty described in this paragraph, and any rights,
benefits and proceeds arising from such insurance policies.

          1.22 Loan Documents.  This Deed of Trust, the Loan Agreement, the
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Security Agreement, the Indemnity Agreement, the Escrow Agreement, and any and
all other documents executed by Trustor now or hereafter evidencing, securing or
relating to the payment of the Indebtedness or the observance or performance of
the Obligations, as any of the same may be amended or otherwise modified.

          1.23 Rents.  All of the rents, revenues, income, profits, deposits,
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tenders and other benefits payable under the Leases and/or arising from the use
or enjoyment of all or any portion of the Mortgaged Property.

          1.24 Security Agreement.  The Security Agreement, contained in this
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Deed of Trust, wherein and whereby Trustor grants a security interest in the
Personalty, the Awards, the Fixtures and the Escrow Account to Beneficiary.

          1.25 Escrow Account. That certain deposit account no. 001-274457 in
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the name of Builder's Control Service Company for the benefit of Trustor and
maintained with First Business Bank at its branch located at One Bunker Hill
Building, 601 West Fifth Street, Los Angeles, California 90071, together with
all investments made in the name of such account and all interest and other
proceeds thereof.

          1.26 Trustee.  The person, persons, or entity named as such in the
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preamble of this Deed of Trust and, as the case may be, his, their or its
successors and assigns.

          1.27 Trustee's Address.  1060 E. Washington Street, Suite 200, Colton,
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California 92324. Facsimile: (909) 370-2132.

          1.28 Trustor.  The entity named as such in the preamble of this Deed
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of Trust, and its heirs, administrators, executors, successors and assigns and
its successors in interest in and to the Mortgaged Property.

          1.29 Trustor's Address.  1282 West Arrow Highway, Upland, California
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91786.


                                   ARTICLE 2
                                     GRANT
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          2.1  Grant.  To secure the payment of the Indebtedness and the
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performance and discharge of the Obligations, Trustor by these presents hereby
grants, bargains, sells, assigns, mortgages, conveys and warrants unto Trustee,
in trust for Beneficiary, with power of sale and right of entry and possession,
the Mortgaged Property, to have and to hold the Mortgaged  Property unto
Trustee, its successors and assigns forever.

          2.2  Condition of Grant.  Provided always, that if Trustor shall pay
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or cause to be paid the entire Indebtedness as and when the same shall become
due and payable and shall observe, perform and discharge the Obligations, then
the Loan Documents and the estate and rights granted by Trustor shall cease,
terminate and become void, and shall be released or reconveyed by Beneficiary,
at the cost and expense of Trustor.


                                   ARTICLE 3
                     SECURITY AGREEMENT AND FIXTURE FILING
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          3.1  Security Agreement.  This Deed of Trust shall also constitute a
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"Security Agreement" within the meaning of, and shall create a security interest
under, the Uniform Commercial Code as adopted by the state in which the
Mortgaged Property is located (the "UCC") in the Personalty, the Awards, the
Leases, the Rents, the Escrow Account, and the Fixtures.

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          3.2  Security Interest.  In order to further secure payment of the
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Indebtedness and the observance, performance and discharge of the Obligations,
Trustor hereby grants to Beneficiary a security interest under the UCC in the
Personalty, the Award, the Leases, the Rents, the Escrow Account and the
Fixtures, and Beneficiary shall have all the rights with respect to the
Personalty, the Awards, the Leases, the Rents, the Escrow Account and the
Fixtures afforded to it by the UCC, in addition to, but not in limitation of,
the other rights afforded Beneficiary by the Loan Documents.

          3.3  Financing Statements.  Trustor agrees to and shall execute and
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deliver to Beneficiary, in form satisfactory to Beneficiary, such "Financing
Statements" and such further assurances as Beneficiary may, from time to time,
consider reasonably necessary to create, perfect and preserve Beneficiary's
liens upon the Personalty, the Awards, the Leases, the Rents, the Escrow Account
and the Fixtures, and Beneficiary, at the expense of Trustor, may or shall cause
such statements and assurances to be recorded and re-recorded, filed and re-
filed, at such times and places as may be required or permitted by law to so
create, perfect and preserve such liens.

          3.4  Fixture Filing.  This Deed of Trust is being recorded as a
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fixture filing and covers goods which are or are to become fixtures on the Land
and/or the Buildings.  This fixture filing is governed by the UCC.  An address
of Beneficiary from which information concerning the security interest created
under this Article 3 may be obtained by contacting Beneficiary at Beneficiary's
address.

                                   ARTICLE 4
                        ASSIGNMENT OF RENTS AND LEASES
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          4.1  Assignment of Rents.  All of Trustor's rights, title and interest
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in and to the Rents are hereby absolutely and irrevocably assigned to
Beneficiary to be applied against the Indebtedness and the Obligations.  Trustor
hereby appoints Beneficiary its true and lawful attorney-in-fact, with the
right, at Beneficiary's option at any time, to demand, receive and enforce
payment, to give receipts, releases and satisfactions, and to sue, either in
Trustor's or Beneficiary's name, for all Rents.  Notwithstanding the foregoing
Assignment of Rents, so long as no Event of Default has occurred which remains
uncured, Trustor is given a license to collect, receive, take, use and enjoy
such Rents, as they become due and payable, but not more than one month in
advance thereof.  This assignment, and the assignment given in Article 4.2
below, shall be fully operative without any further action on the part of either
party; and specifically, Beneficiary shall be entitled at its option, upon the
occurrence of an Event of Default hereunder and for so long as such Event of
Default is continuing, to collect all Rents from the Mortgaged Property whether
or not Beneficiary takes possession of the Mortgaged Property and to exercise
any other remedies allowed by statute or under common law including, without
limitation, any remedy allowed under California Civil Code Section 2938.  Upon
the occurrence of an Event of Default hereunder, the license hereby given to
Trustor to collect the Rents from the Mortgaged Property shall terminate.  The
license given by Beneficiary to Trustor shall be reinstated upon a cure of such
Event of Default with Beneficiary's specific consent which shall not be
unreasonably withheld.  This Assignment shall not be deemed or construed to
constitute Beneficiary or Trustee as a mortgagee in possession nor obligate
Beneficiary or Trustee to take any action or to incur expenses or perform or
discharge any obligation, duty or liability.  Exercise of any rights under this
Section and the application of the Rents to the Indebtedness or the Obligations
shall not cure or waive any Event of Default but shall be cumulative of all
other rights and remedies.

          4.2  Assignment of Leases.  Trustor hereby grants and assigns to
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Beneficiary all right, title and interest of Trustor in and to all Leases,
together with all security therefor and all monies payable thereunder, subject,
however, to the license given to Trustor above to collect the rentals under any
such Lease.  The foregoing assignment of any Lease shall not be deemed to impose
upon Beneficiary any of the obligations or duties of Trustor provided in any
such Lease; and Trustor agrees to fully perform all obligations of the Lessor
under all such Leases.  Upon Beneficiary's request, Trustor shall deliver to any
new lessee a notice of this assignment in form satisfactory to Beneficiary in
its sole discretion.  Beneficiary may deliver such a notice to new lessees if
Trustor fails to do so within a reasonable time after Beneficiary's request.
From time to time, upon request of Beneficiary, Trustor shall specifically
assign to Beneficiary, by an assignment in writing in form approved by
Beneficiary, all right, title and interest of Trustor in and to any and all
Leases, together with all security therefor and all monies payable thereunder,
subject to the license given to Trustor above to collect the rentals under any
such Lease.  Trustor shall

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also execute and deliver to Beneficiary any notification, financing statement,
or other document reasonably required by Beneficiary to perfect the foregoing
assignment as to any such Lease.

          4.3  Effect of Assignments.  This instrument constitutes an absolute
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and present assignment of the rents, royalties, issues, profits, revenue, income
and other benefits from the Mortgaged Property; subject, however, to the license
given to Trustor to collect, receive, take, use and enjoy the same as provided
above; provided, further, that the existence or exercise of such right of
Trustor shall not operate to subordinate this assignment to any subsequent
assignment by Trustor, in whole or in part, and any such subsequent assignment
by Trustor shall be subject to the rights of Trustee and Beneficiary hereunder.

          4.4  No Merger of Leasehold Estates.  If both the lessor's and
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lessee's estate under any Lease, or any portion thereof, becomes vested at any
time in one owner, this Deed of Trust and the lien created hereby shall not be
adversely affected by the application of the doctrine of merger unless
Beneficiary so elects in writing by recording a written declaration so stating.
Unless and until Beneficiary so elects, Beneficiary and any lessor and lessee
shall continue to have and enjoy all of the rights and privileges to the
separate estates.  In addition, upon the foreclosure of the lien created by this
Deed of Trust on the Mortgaged Property, any Leases then existing and affecting
all or any portion of the Mortgaged Property shall not be destroyed or
terminated by merger or by the foreclosure unless Beneficiary or any purchaser
at the sale so elects.  No act by or on behalf of Beneficiary or such purchaser
shall constitute a termination of any Lease unless Beneficiary gives written
notice thereof to the tenant or subtenant affected.

          4.5  Assignment to Beneficiary Controlling.  The rights of Trustee in
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the Leases and Rents created under Article 2 shall be subject to the rights of
Beneficiary in the Leases and Rents created under this Article 4.


                                   ARTICLE 5
                 COVENANTS AND REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
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          5.1  Covenants.  Until the entire Indebtedness shall have been paid in
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full and all of the Obligations shall have been performed in full, Trustor
hereby covenants and agrees as follows:

               5.1.1  Compliance with Laws. Trustor will promptly and
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faithfully comply with, conform to, and obey all present and future laws,
ordinances, rules, regulations and requirements of every duly constituted
governmental authority or agency and of every Board of Fire Underwriters having
jurisdiction, or similar body exercising similar functions, which may be
applicable to it or to the Mortgaged Property, or any part thereof, or to the
use or manner of use, occupancy, possession, operation, maintenance, alteration,
repair or reconstruction of the Mortgaged Property, or any part thereof, whether
or not such law, ordinance, rule, order, regulation or requirement shall
necessitate structural changes or improvements or interfere with the use or
enjoyment of the Mortgaged Property.

               5.1.2  Payment of Impositions.  Trustor will duly pay and
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discharge, or cause to be paid and discharged, the Impositions, such Impositions
or installments thereof to be paid prior to the day before any fine, penalty,
interest or cost may be added thereto or imposed by law for the non-payment
thereof; provided, however, that if, by law, any Imposition may be paid in
installments, Trustor may pay the same in such installments.

               5.1.3  Repair and Alterations.
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                           (a) Trustor will keep the Mortgaged Property in good
order and condition and make all necessary or appropriate repairs, replacements
and renewals thereof and will use its best efforts to prevent any act or thing
which might impair the value or usefulness of the Mortgaged Property.

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                           (b) Trustor will not commit or knowingly permit any
waste of the Mortgaged Property or any part thereof, or make or permit to be
made any alterations or additions to the Mortgaged Property which would have the
effect of materially diminishing the value thereof, or make or permit to be made
any other alterations or additions to the Mortgaged Property, of a material
nature, without the prior written consent of Beneficiary.

                           (c) Trustor will not permit any of the Fixtures or
Personalty to be removed at any time from the Land and/or Buildings, without the
prior written consent of Beneficiary unless actually replaced by an article of
equal suitability and value and owned by Trustor free and clear of any lien or
security interest except such as may be approved in writing by Beneficiary.

               5.1.4  Insurance.    Trustor will maintain insurance upon the
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Mortgaged Property against loss by fire, windstorms, flood (if the Mortgaged
Property is located in a designated flood plain) and such other hazards,
casualties and contingencies as are normally and usually covered by All Risk
Property policies in effect in the locality where the Mortgaged Property is
situated and such other risks as may be specified by Beneficiary, from time to
time, in amounts and with insurers acceptable to Beneficiary (including
earthquake if requested by Beneficiary), but in any event not less than the full
replacement cost of all insured real property, fixtures leasehold improvements,
contents, equipment and other personal property, and business interruption or
loss-of-rents limits shall be sufficient to meet loss of one year's anticipated
revenues.  No primary deductible or retention greater than $5,000 shall be
called for in any such policies, unless agreed to in writing by Beneficiary.
Policies shall contain endorsements providing for course of construction, breach
of warranty, adjustment of value for inflation, increased costs of replacement
due to changes in code requirements, costs of demolition, and such other
conditions as may be required by Beneficiary.  Policies shall be endorsed with
form 438BFUNS, or a similar endorsement acceptable to Beneficiary, showing
Beneficiary as an additional insured and loss payee as its interests may appear,
such loss payments to be applied to the restoration, repair or replacement of
the Mortgaged Property under terms and conditions acceptable to Beneficiary;
provided, however, that if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or
an event has occurred and is continuing which with the passage of time or the
giving of notice would constitute an Event of Default, then Beneficiary may, in
its sole discretion, apply such payments to the payment of the Indebtedness.

          Trustor shall also maintain Commercial General Liability insurance
which shall respond to third-party claims involving bodily injury, property
damage and personal injury arising out of Trustor's alleged actions or
inactions; such policies shall also include Garagekeepers Legal Liability
coverage.  All such policies shall provide limits of coverage as Beneficiary may
specify, but in any event not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per
occurrence and annual aggregate as to liability for bodily injury, property
damage and personal injury.  No primary deductible or retention shall be called
for in the policies.  Trustor shall also maintain, or cause its contractors to
maintain, Worker's Compensation and Employer's Liability insurance.

          All insurance policies required by Beneficiary under this Deed of
Trust shall be issued by companies acceptable to Beneficiary, but in no event
shall the company(ies) have ratings in the current Best's Insurance Rating
Manual of less than "A/XI."  All liability insurance policies shall be endorsed
as to name Beneficiary as an additional insured under the policy as respects its
interests as mortgagee/secured party of the Mortgaged Property.  All policies of
insurance shall provide that the policies may not be cancelled, materially
modified or terminated without at least thirty (30) days' prior written notice
to Beneficiary.  Trustor shall furnish to Beneficiary duplicate executed copies
of each such policy at the time of execution hereof, and copies of each renewal
policy not less than thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the original
policy or the preceding renewal policy (as the case may be), together with
receipts or other evidence that the premiums have been paid; and furnish to
Beneficiary certificates of insurance prepared by Trustor's insurance broker or
agent which show evidence of the required coverages and endorsements, and
payment of premiums thereon.  Trustor will furnish to Beneficiary on or before
120 days after the close of each fiscal year of Trustor a statement of Trustor
of the amounts of insurance maintained in compliance with this Section 5.1.4, of
the risks covered by such insurance and of the insurance company or companies
which carry such insurance.  In the event insurance proceeds received on account
of loss or damage to the Buildings, Personalty or Fixtures are insufficient to
effectuate full repair or replacement of such loss or damage, Beneficiary may
apply such insurance proceeds in reduction of the Indebtedness without
prepayment

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premium, unless Trustor shall provide or cause to be provided additional funds
in an amount not less than such deficiency and Trustor shall place in escrow
said funds in order to assure to Beneficiary's reasonable satisfaction full
repair of the damaged or destroyed Mortgaged Property or portion thereof.

               5.1.5  Restoration Following Casualty.  In the event of the
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happening of any casualty of any kind or nature (whether insured against or
not), resulting in damage to or destruction of the Mortgaged Property, Trustor
will give prompt notice thereof to Beneficiary, and, subject to the following
sentence, Trustor will promptly restore, repair, replace, rebuild or alter the
Mortgaged Property as nearly as possible to its value and condition immediately
prior to such damage or destruction.

          In the event that the Mortgaged Property has been destroyed such that
the value of the Mortgaged Property has been materially impaired, even if
insurance proceeds are made available to Trustor to rebuild the damaged
property, then Beneficiary need not provide such insurance proceeds to Trustor
and may instead apply such insurance proceeds to prepay the Indebtedness in
whole.

               5.1.6  Lease Agreement; Attornment.  Trustor agrees not to
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terminate, amend, or modify any of the Leases or subleases, or grant any
concessions in connection therewith, or to accept a surrender thereof without
the written consent of Beneficiary.  All Leases shall be in form and substance
satisfactory to Beneficiary.  Trustor agrees not to execute any future Lease or
Leases or subleases pertaining to the Mortgaged Property without the prior
written consent of Beneficiary.  Trustor shall deliver to Beneficiary a complete
copy of each future Lease within 3 days after execution of such Lease.  Trustor
shall provide to Beneficiary a subordination, attornment and non-disturbance
agreement executed by each tenant in a form satisfactory to Beneficiary in its
sole discretion.

               5.1.7  Performance of Leases and Other Agreements.  Trustor will
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duly and punctually perform all covenants and agreements expressed as binding
upon it under the Leases and under any other agreements to which it is a party
with respect to the Mortgaged Property or any part thereof (including, without
limitation, all construction loan documents (other than the Loan Agreement)
relating to the Mortgaged Property, all sales agreements entered into with
respect to all or any portion of the Mortgaged Property), and will use its best
efforts to enforce or secure the performance of each and every obligation and
undertaking of the respective lessees under the Leases and will appear and
defend, at its cost and expense, any action or proceeding arising under or in
any manner connected with the Leases or the obligations and undertakings of any
lessee or other party thereunder.  Trustor will immediately notify Beneficiary
in writing of any notice of default received by Trustor from any tenant
thereunder.

               5.1.8  Payment of Rents.  Trustor hereby agrees that the
                      ----------------
respective lessees under the Leases, upon notice from Beneficiary of the
occurrence of an Event of Default, shall thereafter pay to Beneficiary the Rents
due and to become due under the Leases without any obligation to determine
whether an Event of Default in fact exists.

               5.1.9  Inspection.  Trustor will permit Beneficiary, at all
                      ----------
reasonable times and with reasonable notice, to inspect the Mortgaged Property.
Beneficiary shall have the right to enter onto the Mortgaged Property, at all
reasonable times, to inspect the Mortgaged Property for the existence of
Hazardous Materials (as defined in the Indemnity Agreement) on the Mortgaged
Property and to determine the compliance of the Mortgaged Property and its use
with any law, rule or regulation relating to industrial hygiene or environmental
conditions, including soil and ground water conditions and the compliance of the
Trustor and the Mortgaged Property with the conditions and covenants set forth
herein with respect to Hazardous Materials.

               5.1.10 Hold Harmless.  Trustor will indemnify, defend and hold
                      -------------
Beneficiary harmless from any liability, loss, action, proceeding or claim
affecting the Mortgaged Property, or the value of the Note or the Loan
Documents.  Trustor shall appear in and defend (or pay the expenses of
Beneficiary to defend, if Beneficiary gives Trustor notice of its election to
handle such defense) any action or proceeding purporting to affect the security
of this Deed of Trust and/or the rights and/or powers of Beneficiary hereunder,
and Trustor shall pay all costs and expenses (including costs of evidence of
title and attorneys' fees) in any action or proceeding in which Beneficiary

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may so appear and/or any suit by Beneficiary to foreclose this Deed of Trust, to
enforce any obligations secured by this Deed of Trust, and/or to prevent the
breach hereof. Trustor's obligations under this Section 5.1.10 shall survive
payment of the Indebtedness.

               5.1.11  Books and Records.  Trustor will maintain full and
                       -----------------
complete books of account and other records reflecting the results of its
operations (in conjunction with its other operations as well as its operations
of the Mortgaged Property). If the Mortgaged Property consists of rental
property, Trustor will furnish or cause to be furnished to Beneficiary (a)
within 30 days after the end of each calendar quarter, detailed statements of
income and expenses relating to the Mortgaged Property for such period; (b)
within 90 days after the end of each calendar year, detailed statements of
income and expenses relating to the Mortgaged Property for such year; (c) within
30 days after the end of each calendar quarter, a rent roll for the Mortgaged
Property; and (d) within 30 days after the end of each calendar month, a
delinquency report and accounts receivable aging for the Mortgaged Property for
such month. If the Mortgaged Property consists of single-family lots or homes,
condominiums or other residential properties to be sold, Trustor will furnish or
will cause to be furnished to Beneficiary weekly written reports reflecting all
information relevant to the marketing and sale of such units, in such form as
Beneficiary may request. Within forty-five (45) days after the end of such
fiscal quarter of Trustor and within ninety (90) days after each fiscal year of
Trustor, Trustor will furnish or cause to be furnished to Beneficiary an income
statement, balance sheet and statement of changes in financial position for
Trustor. All financial information to be delivered to Beneficiary hereunder
shall in detail reasonably acceptable to Beneficiary, shall be prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent
basis and, with respect to that information regarding Trustor, shall be
certified by the chief financial officer of Trustor as being true, correct and
complete. At any time more frequently than as specified above, and from time to
time, Trustor shall deliver to Beneficiary such other financial data and other
information, including, without limitation, copies of all Leases, as Beneficiary
shall, from time to time, reasonably request with respect to Trustor and the
ownership and operation of the Mortgaged Property, and Beneficiary shall have
the right, at reasonable times and upon reasonable notice, to audit Trustor's
books of account and records.

               5.1.12  Awards.  Trustor will file and prosecute its claim or
                       ------
claims for any Awards in good faith and with due diligence and cause the same to
be collected and paid over to Beneficiary, and hereby irrevocably authorizes and
empowers Beneficiary, if its so desires, to file such claim and collect any
Awards and agrees that the proceeds of any Awards will be applied by Beneficiary
in reduction of any portion of the Indebtedness as Beneficiary may determine in
accordance with Article 8 hereof.

               5.1.13  Licenses.  Trustor shall keep in full force and effect
                       --------
all licenses, permits and other governmental approvals which are necessary for
the construction, marketing and operation of the Mortgaged Property and related
facilities, and furnish evidence satisfactory to Beneficiary that the Mortgaged
Property and the use thereof comply with all applicable zoning and building
laws, regulations, ordinances and other applicable laws.

               5.1.14  No Further Encumbrance.  Trustor shall not, without the
                       ----------------------
prior written consent of Beneficiary, incur any additional indebtedness or
create or permit to be created or to remain, any mortgage, pledge, lien,
encumbrance or charge on, or conditional sale or other title retention agreement
with respect to, the Mortgaged Property or any part thereof or income therefrom,
other than the Loan Documents and the Permitted Encumbrances and except as
provided in Section 5.1.18 below.

               5.1.15  Mechanic's Lien.  Trustor shall not permit or suffer any
                       ---------------
mechanic's, materialman's or other lien to be created or to remain a lien upon
any of the Mortgaged Property.

               5.1.16  Management.  If Trustor seeks to have the Mortgaged
                       ----------
Property managed by a management company, the management company must be
approved by Beneficiary under a management contract satisfactory in form and
substance to Beneficiary. The interests of the Trustor and the management
company under such contract shall be subordinate to the rights of Beneficiary
hereunder, and the management agreement shall provide that Beneficiary may, at
its option, terminate such contract upon the occurrence of an Event of Default.

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               5.1.17  Use of Mortgaged Property.  Trustor shall not use the
                       -------------------------
Mortgaged Property or any part thereof, or allow the same to be used or
occupied, for any purpose other than for a residential subdivision, or for any
unlawful purpose, or in violation of any certificate of occupancy or other
permit or certificate, or any law, ordinance or regulation, covering or
affecting the use or occupancy thereof.  Trustor will not suffer any act to be
done or any condition to exist on the Mortgaged Property or any part thereof or
any article to be brought thereon, which may be dangerous (unless safeguarded as
required by law) or which may constitute a nuisance, public or private, or which
may void or make voidable any insurance then in force with respect thereto.

               5.1.18  Transfer of Mortgaged Property. Trustor shall not,
                       ------------------------------
without the prior written consent of Beneficiary, directly or indirectly sell,
transfer, convey, further encumber assign, grant any option, subordinate,
convert to condominiums or grant any further lien or easement on all or any part
of the Mortgaged Property, or enter into any agreement for any of the foregoing,
whether by operation of law recorded or unrecorded, or voluntarily or
involuntarily; provided, however, that if the Mortgaged Property consists of
single-family lots or homes, condominiums or other residential properties to be
sold, Trustor may accept sales reservations and enter into purchase and sales
contracts so long as such actions are consistent with the Loan Documents, all
rules and regulations of the California Department of Real Estate and all other
applicable laws, rules and regulations. Trustor shall promptly notify
Beneficiary in writing of any such intended event or agreement for which
Beneficiary's consent may be required.

               5.1.19  Senior Deed of Trust.  Trustor shall not modify, amend,
                       --------------------
extend, renew or otherwise alter the terms of any loan or other obligation, now
existing or hereafter created, that has a lien priority interest in all or any
portion of the Mortgaged Property that is senior to the lien created by this
Deed of Trust without first obtaining the prior written consent of Beneficiary,
which consent may be withheld or conditioned in Beneficiary's sole discretion.
Subject to the terms of Section 9.27 below, Beneficiary will subordinate the
lien of this Deed of Trust to the lien of a deed of trust that secures
construction financing obtained by Trustor to construct single-family homes on
the Land.  Trustor agrees to timely fulfill all of its obligations under any
senior deed of trust and the other documents that evidence or relate to the loan
secured by any senior deed of trust (including, without limitation, any
construction loan agreements now existing or hereafter entered into with respect
to such loan) (the "Senior Loan Documents").  Without limitation, Trustor agrees
to construct, market and sell the single family homes contemplated under the
Senior Loan Documents.

          5.2  Representations and Warranties of Trustor.  Trustor hereby
               -----------------------------------------
represents and warrants to Beneficiary as follows, and agrees to give written
notice to Beneficiary of any breach of such representations and warranties.

               5.2.1   Good Standing/Licensing.  Trustor is duly organized,
                       -----------------------
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its state of
organization, is duly licensed or qualified to do business and is in good
standing and is authorized to do business in every jurisdiction in which the
nature of its businesses or properties makes such licensing or qualification
necessary and where a failure to so qualify or be licensed would have a
materially adverse effect on the business or operations of the Trustor, and is
in compliance with all laws, regulations, ordinances and orders of public
authorities applicable to Trustor; provided, however, that if Trustor is not in
good standing, Trustor represents that it has not been suspended in its state of
organization nor the State of California and that its failure to be in good
standing does not affect its right and power to enter into the Note and Loan
Documents and to consummate the transactions described therein. If Trustor is a
corporation or partnership, the execution of the Note and the Loan Documents are
within Trustor's corporate or partnership powers.

               5.2.2   No Conflict.  The Note and the Loan Documents will not
                       -----------
violate any provision of law (including, but not limited to any law relating to
usury), any order of any court or other agency or government, or any indenture,
agreement or other instrument to which Trustor is a party or by which Trustor or
any of its property is bound, or be in conflict with, result in a breach of or
constitute (with due notice and/or lapse of time) a default under any such
indenture, agreement or other instrument, or violate the partnership agreement
of the Trustor or result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or
encumbrance of any nature whatsoever upon any of the property or assets of
Trustor, except as contemplated by the Note and the Loan Documents, and no
action with respect thereto by Trustor is required.

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               5.2.3   Consents.  No consent or approval of any regulatory body
                       --------
to the execution, delivery and performance of the Note and the Loan Documents or
the transactions contemplated thereby is required by law.

               5.2.4   Suits.  There are no suits, proceedings or investigations
                       -----
pending or threatened against or affecting Trustor, at law or in equity, or
before or by any governmental or administrative agency or instrumentality which,
if adversely determined, would have a material adverse effect on the business or
condition of Trustor.

               5.2.5   Judgments.  No judgment, decree or order of any court or
                       ---------
governmental or administrative agency or instrumentality has been issued against
Trustor which has or may have any material adverse effect on the business or
condition of Trustor.

               5.2.6   Information.  All information, reports, papers and data
                       -----------
given to Beneficiary with respect to Trustor or others obligated under the terms
of the Loan Documents are accurate and correct in all material respects and
complete insofar as completeness may be necessary to give Beneficiary a true and
accurate knowledge of the subject matter thereof.

               5.2.7   Title/Right to Assign Leases.  Trustor has good and
                       ----------------------------
marketable title in fee simple to the Land and Buildings, and good and
marketable title to the Fixtures, the Escrow Account, the Awards and Personalty,
and the right to assign the Leases and Rents to Beneficiary free and clear of
any prior assignment, liens, charges, encumbrances, security interests and
adverse claims whatsoever except the Permitted Encumbrances.

               5.2.8   Leases.  Trustor has not executed any prior assignment
                       ------
of the Leases or of its right, title and interest therein or in the Rents to
accrue thereunder (except an assignment in favor of the lender under the Senior
Loan Documents), Trustor has delivered to Beneficiary a true and complete copy
of all of the existing Leases assigned hereunder, together with all amendments,
supplements and other modifications, and to the best of Trustor's knowledge, no
material default by Trustor or any other person under any existing Lease remains
uncured.

               5.2.9   Permitted Encumbrances. The Permitted Encumbrances have
                       ----------------------
not materially interfered with the operation of the Mortgaged Property, nor does
Trustor reasonably foresee any material interference arising from the Permitted
Encumbrances during the term of the Note. Without limiting the foregoing,
Trustor represents that it is not in default under the terms of any liens that
are secured by deeds of trust whose liens are junior to the lien of this Deed of
Trust.

               5.2.10  Taxes.  Trustor has filed all Federal, state, county and
                       -----
municipal income tax returns required to have been filed by them and have paid
all taxes which have become due pursuant to any assessments received by them,
and Trustor does not know of any basis for additional assessment in respect to
such taxes.

               5.2.11  Use of Borrowed Funds.  Trustor hereby represents and
                       ---------------------
warrants to Beneficiary that it intends to use the funds it is borrowing from
Beneficiary under the terms of the Note primarily for other than personal,
family or household purposes.

               5.2.12  Electromagnetic Fields.  There are no electrical
                       ----------------------
transformers or electrical stations or substations within 100 yards of any
portion of the Land.

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                                   ARTICLE 6
                               EVENTS OF DEFAULT
                               -----------------

          The term "Event(s) of Default", as used herein and in the Loan
Documents and the Note, shall mean the occurrence or happening, from time to
time, of any one or more of the following:

          6.1  Payment of Indebtedness.  If Trustor shall default in the due and
               -----------------------
punctual payment of all or any portion of any installment of the Indebtedness,
whether at the due date thereof or by acceleration or otherwise, as and when the
same shall become due and payable and such failure continues for a period of
five (5) days.

          6.2  Performance of Obligations.  If Trustor shall default in the due
               --------------------------
observance or performance of any of the Obligations other than payment of money
and such default shall not be cured within twenty (20) days after such default.

          6.3  Bankruptcy, Receivership, Insolvency, Etc.  If voluntary or
               ------------------------------------------
involuntary proceedings under the Federal Bankruptcy Code, as amended, shall be
commenced by or against Trustor or the general partner of Trustor (if any), or
bankruptcy, receivership, insolvency, reorganization, dissolution, liquidation
or other similar proceedings shall be instituted by or against Trustor or the
general partner of Trustor (if any) with respect to all or any part of Trustor's
property or the property of the general partner of Trustor under the Federal
Bankruptcy Code, as amended, or other law of the United States or of any state
or other competent jurisdiction, and if such proceedings are instituted against
Trustor or the general partner of Trustor (if any) and it shall consent thereto
or shall fail to cause the same to be discharged within sixty (60) days.

          6.4  Laws Affecting Obligations and Indebtedness.  If subsequent to
               -------------------------------------------
the date of this Deed of Trust, any governmental entity in which the Mortgaged
Property is located passes any law (a) which renders payment of the Indebtedness
and/or performance of the Obligations by Trustor unlawful, or (b) which
prohibits Beneficiary from exercising any of its rights and remedies under the
Note and Loan Documents.

          6.5  False Representation.  If any representation or warranty made by
               --------------------
Trustor or others in, under or pursuant to the Note or the Loan Documents
(including, but not

limited to, any representation or warranty made in Section 5.2 hereof) shall
prove to have been false or misleading in any material respect as of the date on
which such representation or warranty was made.

          6.6  Destruction of Improvements.  If any of the Buildings is
               ---------------------------
demolished or removed or demolition or removal thereof is imminent, eminent
domain proceedings excepted.

          6.7  Default Under Other Deed of Trust.  If the holder of any senior
               ---------------------------------
or junior deed of trust or any other lien on the Mortgaged Property (without
hereby implying Beneficiary's consent to any such junior deed of trust or lien)
institutes foreclosure or other proceedings for the enforcement of its remedies
thereunder, or if a default exists under any other deed of trust or lien on the
Mortgaged Property or any documents that evidence or relate to the loans secured
by any of the foregoing deeds of trust or liens.

          6.8  Loan Documents.  If a default shall occur under the Note or any
               --------------
of the Loan Documents.

          6.9  Due on Sale.  If, without the prior written consent of
               -----------
Beneficiary, (a) there is any sale, transfer, assignment, conveyance or
encumbrance, whether voluntary or involuntary, of all or part of the Mortgaged
Property or any interest therein or any other event or agreement referred to in
Section 5.1.18, (b) Trustor or any one or more of the persons comprising Trustor
is a partnership and the interest of any general partner (or the interest of any
general partner in a partnership that is a partner) is assigned or transferred,
except for an assignment or transfer resulting from the death or physical or
mental incapacity of a general partner; (c) Trustor or any one or more of the
persons comprising Trustor is a partnership and more than twenty-five percent
(25%) of the corporate stock of any corporation that is a general partner of
such partnership is sold, transferred or assigned; (d) change in ownership
(including the hypothecation or encumbrance thereof) of a majority of the stock
of Trustor held by Ira Norris; (e) Trustor is a trust and there is a change in
beneficial ownership with respect to more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the
trust; (f) Trustor consists of several persons or entities holding fractional
undivided interest in the Mortgaged Property and there is a cumulative change in
ownership with respect to more than a twenty-five percent

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(25%) fractional undivided interest in the Mortgaged Property; (g) there is a
seizure of the Mortgaged Property, or attachment of any lien on the Mortgaged
Property, whether voluntary or involuntary, which has not been removed or bonded
off to Beneficiary's satisfaction within thirty (30) days of such attachment; or
(h) there is a change in the controlling executives and directors of Trustor.

          6.10 Judgment.  If a final judgment for the payment of money in excess
               --------
of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) shall be rendered against Trustor and the same
shall remain unpaid for a period of thirty (30) consecutive days during which
period execution shall not be effectively stayed.


                                   ARTICLE 7
                            DEFAULT AND FORECLOSURE
                            -----------------------

          7.1  Remedies.  If an Event of Default shall occur, Beneficiary may,
               --------
at its option, by or through Trustee or otherwise, exercise one or more or all
of the following remedies:

               7.1.1     Acceleration.  Declare the unpaid portion of the
                         ------------
Indebtedness to be immediately due and payable, without further notice or demand
(each of which hereby is expressly waived by Trustor), whereupon the same shall
become immediately due and payable.

               7.1.2     Entry on Mortgaged Property.  Enter upon the Mortgaged
                         ---------------------------
Property and take possession thereof and of all books, records, and accounts
relating thereto.

               7.1.3     Operation of Mortgaged Property.  Hold, lease, operate
                         -------------------------------
or otherwise use or permit the use of the Mortgaged Property, or any portion
thereof, in such manner, for such time and upon such terms as Beneficiary may
deem to be in its best interest (making such repairs, alterations, additions and
improvements thereto, from time to time, as Beneficiary shall deem necessary or
desirable) and collect and retain all earnings, rents, profits or other amounts
payable in connection therewith.

               7.1.4     Judicial Proceedings.  Institute proceedings for the
                         --------------------
complete or partial foreclosure of this Deed of Trust or take such steps to
protect and enforce its rights whether by action, suit or proceeding in equity
or at law for the specific performance of any covenant, condition or agreement
in the Note or in this Deed of Trust (without being required to foreclose this
Deed of Trust), or in aid of the execution of any power herein granted, or for
any foreclosure hereunder, or for the enforcement of any other appropriate legal
or equitable remedy or otherwise as Beneficiary shall elect.

               7.1.5     Sale of Mortgaged Property.  Cause the Mortgaged
                         --------------------------
Property and all estate, right, title and interest, claim and demand therein, or
any part thereof to be sold as follows:

                             (a) Beneficiary may proceed as if all of the
Mortgaged Property were real property, in accordance with subparagraph (d)
below, or Beneficiary may elect to treat any of the Mortgaged Property which
consists of a right in action or which is property that can be severed from the
premises without causing structural damage thereto as if the same were personal
property, and dispose of the same in accordance with subparagraph (c) below,
separate and apart from the sale of real property, with the remainder of the
Mortgaged Property being treated as real property.

                             (b) Beneficiary may cause any such sale or other
disposition to be conducted immediately following the expiration of any grace
period, if any, herein provided (or required by law) or Beneficiary may delay
any such sale or other disposition for such period of time as Beneficiary deems
to be in its best interest. Should Beneficiary desire that more than one such
sale or other disposition be conducted, Beneficiary may at its option, cause the
same to be conducted simultaneously, or successively on the same day, or at such
different days or times and in such order as Beneficiary may deem to be in its
best interest.

                             (c) Should Beneficiary elect to cause any of the
Mortgaged Property to be disposed of as personal property as permitted by
subparagraph (a) above, it may dispose of any part

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thereof in any manner now or hereafter permitted by Division 9 of the UCC or in
accordance with any other remedy provided by law. Both Trustor and Beneficiary
shall be eligible to purchase any part of all of such property at any such
disposition. Any such disposition may be either public or private as Beneficiary
may so elect, subject to the provisions of the UCC. Beneficiary shall give
Trustor at least five (5) days prior written notice of the time and place of any
public sale or other disposition of such property or of the time at or after
which any private sale or any other intended disposition is to be made, and if
such notice is sent to Trustor it shall constitute reasonable notice to Trustor.

                             (d) Should Beneficiary elect to sell the Mortgaged
Property which is real property or which Beneficiary has elected to treat as
real property, upon such election Beneficiary or Trustee shall give such Notice
of Default and Election to Sell as may then be required by law. Thereafter, upon
the expiration of such time and the giving of such Notice of Sale as may then be
required by law, Trustee, at the time and place specified in the Notice of Sale,
shall sell such Mortgaged Property, or any portion thereof specified by
Beneficiary, at public auction to the highest bidder for cash in lawful money of
the United States, subject, however, to the provisions of Section 7.1.5(e)
hereof. Trustee for good cause may, and upon request of Beneficiary shall, from
time to time, postpone the sale by public announcement thereof at the time and
place noticed therefor. If the Mortgaged Property consists of several lots or
parcels, Beneficiary may designate the order in which such lots or parcels may
be offered for sale or sold, and may direct that such property be sold in one
parcel, as an entirety, or in such parcels as Beneficiary, in its sole
discretion, may elect. Trustor expressly waives any right which it may have to
direct the order in which any of the Mortgaged Property shall be sold, and its
rights, if any, to require the Mortgaged Property be sold as separate tracts,
lots, units, or parcels. Any person, including Trustor, Trustee or Beneficiary,
may purchase at the sale. Upon any sale Trustee shall execute and deliver to the
purchaser or purchasers a deed or deeds conveying the property so sold, but
without any covenant or warranty whatsoever, express or implied, whereupon such
purchaser or purchasers shall be let into immediate possession.

                             (e) Upon any sale of the Mortgaged Property,
whether made under a power of sale herein granted or pursuant to judicial
proceedings, if the holder of the Note is a purchaser at such sale, it shall be
entitled to use and apply all or any portion of the indebtedness then secured
hereby for or in settlement or payment of all or any portion of the purchase
price of the property purchased, and, in such case, this Deed of Trust, the Note
and documents evidencing expenditures secured hereby shall be presented to the
person conducting the sale in order that the amount of said indebtedness so used
or applied may be credited thereon as having been paid.

                             (f) In the event of a sale or other disposition of
any such Mortgaged Property or any part thereof, and the execution of a deed or
other conveyance pursuant thereto, the recitals in the deed or deeds of facts
(such as of a default, the giving of notice of default and notice of sale,
demand that such sale should be made, postponement of sale, terms of sale, sale,
purchaser, payment of purchase money, and any other fact affecting the
regularity or validity of such sale or disposition) shall be conclusive proof of
the truth of such facts; and any such deed or conveyance shall be conclusive
against all persons as to such facts recited therein.

               7.1.6     Receiver.  Beneficiary shall be entitled, as a matter
                         --------
of strict right, without notice and ex parte, and without regard to the value or
occupancy of the security, or the solvency of the Trustor, or the adequacy of
the Mortgaged Property as security for the Note, to have a receiver appointed to
enter upon and take possession of the Mortgaged Property, collect the Rents and
profits therefrom and apply the same as the court may direct, such receiver to
have all the rights and powers permitted under the laws of the jurisdiction in
which the Mortgaged Property is located. Trustor hereby waives any requirements
on the receiver or Beneficiary to post any surety or other bond. Beneficiary or
the receiver may also take possession of, and for these purposes use, any and
all Personalty which is a part of the Mortgaged Property and used by Trustor in
the rental or leasing thereof or any part thereof. The expense (including the
receiver's fees, counsel fees, costs and agent's compensation) incurred pursuant
to the powers herein contained shall be secured by this Deed of Trust.
Beneficiary shall (after payment of all costs and expenses incurred) apply such
Rents, issues and profits received by it on the Indebtedness in the order set
forth in Section 7.7 hereof. The right to enter and take possession of the
Mortgaged Property, to manage and operate the same, and to collect the Rents,
issues and profits thereof, whether by receiver or otherwise, shall be

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cumulative to any other right or remedy hereunder or afforded by law, and may be
exercised concurrently therewith or independently thereof. Beneficiary shall be
liable to account only for such Rents, issues and profits actually received by
Beneficiary.

               7.1.7     Additional Rights and Remedies. With or without notice,
                         ------------------------------
and without releasing Trustor from the Indebtedness or Obligations, and without
becoming a mortgagee in possession, Beneficiary and Trustee shall have the right
to cure any breach or default of Trustor and, in connection therewith, to enter
upon the Mortgaged Property and to do such acts and things as Beneficiary or
Trustee deem necessary or desirable to protect the security hereof including,
but without limitation, to appear in and defend any action or proceedings
purporting to affect the security hereof or the rights or powers of Beneficiary
or Trustee hereunder; to pay, purchase, contest or compromise any encumbrance,
charge, lien or claim of lien which, in the judgment of either Beneficiary or
Trustee, is prior or superior hereto, the judgment of Beneficiary or Trustee
being conclusive as between the parties hereto; to obtain insurance; to pay any
premiums or charges with respect to insurance required to be carried hereunder;
and to employ counsel, accountants, contractors and other appropriate persons to
assist them. All sums so paid by Beneficiary, and all costs and expenses,
including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses so
incurred together with interest thereon at the interest rate provided in the
note, from the date of payment or incurring, shall constitute additions to the
Indebtedness secured by the Loan Documents, and shall be paid by Trustor to
Beneficiary, on demand. If Beneficiary shall elect to pay any Imposition,
Beneficiary may do so in reliance on any bill, statement or assessment procured
from the appropriate public office, without inquiring into the accuracy thereof
or into the validity of such Imposition. Trustor shall indemnify Beneficiary for
all losses and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred by
reason of any acts performed by Beneficiary pursuant to the provisions of this
Section 7.1.7 or by reason of the Loan Documents, and any funds expended by
Beneficiary to which it shall be entitled to be indemnified, together with
interest thereon at the interest rate provided in the Note from the date of such
expenditures, shall constitute additions to the Indebtedness and shall be
secured by the Loan Documents and shall be paid by Trustor to Beneficiary upon
demand.

               7.1.8     Other.  Exercise any other remedy specifically granted
                         -----
under the Note and the Loan Documents, or now or hereafter existing in equity,
at law, by virtue of statute or otherwise, including the rights described below.

               7.1.9     Late Charge and Default Interest.   Impose the late
                         --------------------------------
charges and the default interest rate as provided for in the Note.

          7.2  Separate Sales.  Any real property or any interest or estate
               --------------
therein sold pursuant to any writ of execution issued on a judgment obtained by
virtue of the Note, this Deed of Trust or the other Loan Documents, or pursuant
to any other judicial proceedings under this Deed of Trust or the other Loan
Documents, or pursuant to the power of sale granted herein, may be sold in one
parcel, as an entirety, or in such parcels, and in such manner or order as
Beneficiary, in its sole discretion, may elect.

          7.3  Remedies Cumulative and Concurrent.  The rights and remedies of
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Beneficiary as provided in the Note, this Deed of Trust and in the Loan
Documents shall be cumulative and concurrent and may be pursued separately,
successively or together against Trustor or against other obligors or against
the Mortgaged Property, or any one or more of them, at the sole discretion of
Beneficiary, and may be exercised as often as occasion therefor shall arise.
The failure to exercise any such right or remedy shall in no event be construed
as a waiver or release thereof, nor shall the choice of one remedy be deemed an
election of remedies to the exclusion of other remedies.

          7.4  No Cure or Waiver.  Neither Beneficiary's nor Trustee's nor any
               -----------------
receiver's entry upon and taking possession of all or any part of the Mortgaged
Property nor any collection of rents, issues, profits, insurance proceeds,
condemnation proceeds or damages, other security or proceeds of other security,
or other sums, nor the application of any collected sum to any Indebtedness and
Obligations, nor the exercise of any other right or remedy by Beneficiary or
Trustee or any receiver shall impair the status of the security, or cure or
waive any default or notice of default under this Deed of Trust, or nullify the
effect of any notice of default or sale (unless all Indebtedness and Obligations
which are then due have been paid and performed and Trustor has cured all other

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defaults), or prejudice Beneficiary or Trustee in the exercise of any right or
remedy, or be construed as an affirmation by Beneficiary of any tenancy, lease
or option or a subordination of the lien of this Deed of Trust.

          7.5  Payment of Costs, Expenses and Attorneys Fees.  Trustor agrees to
               ---------------------------------------------
pay to Beneficiary immediately and without demand all costs and expenses
incurred by Trustee and Beneficiary in exercising the remedies under the Note
and Loan Documents (including but without limitation, court costs and attorneys'
fees, whether incurred in litigation or not) with interest at the greater of the
interest rate provided in the Note or the highest rate payable under any
Indebtedness and Obligations, from the date of expenditure until said sums have
been paid.  Beneficiary shall be entitled to bid, at the sale of the Mortgaged
Property held pursuant to the power of sale granted herein or pursuant to any
judicial foreclosure of this instrument, the amount of said costs, expenses and
interest in addition to the amount of the other Indebtedness and Obligations as
a credit bid, the equivalent of cash.

          7.6  Waiver of Redemption, Notice, Marshalling, Etc.  Trustor hereby
               -----------------------------------------------
waives and releases (a) all benefit that might accrue to Trustor by virtue of
any present or future law exempting the Mortgaged Property, or any part of the
proceeds arising from any sale thereof, from attachment, levy or sale on
execution, or providing for any redemption or extension of time for payment, (b)
unless specifically required herein, all notices of Trustor's default or of
Beneficiary's election to exercise, or Beneficiary's actual exercise, of any
option or remedy under the Note or the Loan Documents; (c) any right to have the
liens against the Mortgaged Property marshaled; and (d) the right to plead or
assert any statute of limitations as a defense or bar to the enforcement of the
Note or the Loan Documents.

          7.7  Application of Proceeds.  The proceeds of any sale of all or any
               -----------------------
portion of the Mortgaged Property and the amounts generated by any holding,
leasing, operation or other use of the Mortgaged Property shall be applied by
Beneficiary in the following order, or in such other order or proportion as
Beneficiary shall decide in its sole discretion:

               (a) first, to the payment of the costs and expenses of taking
possession of the Mortgaged Property and of holding, using, leasing, repairing,
improving and selling the same (including without limitation payment of any
Impositions or other taxes);

               (b) second, to the extent allowed by law, to the payment of
attorneys' fees and other legal expenses, including expenses and fees incurred
on appeals, and legal expenses and fees of a receiver;

               (c) third, to the payment of all amounts advanced under this Deed
of Trust or any other Loan Document (except for the Indemnity Agreement) to
preserve the value of the Mortgaged Property;

               (d) fourth, to the payment of late charges and accrued and unpaid
interest on the Indebtedness;

               (e) fifth, to the payment of the unpaid balance of the
Indebtedness (except for that portion of the Indebtedness that arises out of the
Indemnity Agreement); and

               (f) sixth, to the payment of any amounts owing to Beneficiary or
the other Indemnified Parties (as defined in the Indemnity Agreement) under the
Indemnity Agreement.

               The balance, if any, shall be paid to the parties entitled to
receive it.

          7.8  Strict Performance.  Any failure by Beneficiary to insist upon
               ------------------
strict performance by Trustor of any of the terms and provisions of the Loan
Documents, or of the Note shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any of the terms
or provisions of the Loan Documents, or the Note and Beneficiary shall have the
right thereafter to insist upon strict performance by Trustor of any and all of
them.

          7.9  No Conditions Precedent to Exercise of Remedies.  Neither Trustor
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nor any other person now or hereafter obligated for payment of all or any part
of the Indebtedness shall be relieved of such

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obligation by reason of the failure of Beneficiary to comply with any request of
Trustor or of any other person so obligated to take action to foreclose on this
Deed of Trust or otherwise enforce any provisions of the Loan Documents or the
Note, or by reason of the release, regardless of consideration, of all or any
part of the security held for the Indebtedness, or by reason of any agreement or
stipulation between any subsequent owner of the Mortgaged Property and
Beneficiary extending the account of the occurrence of an Event of Default,
including but not limited to any transfer or disposition as prohibited by
Sections 5.1.14 and 5.1.18.

          7.10 Environmental Default and Remedies.  In the event that any
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portion of the Mortgaged Property is determined to be "environmentally impaired"
(as "environmentally impaired" is defined in California Code of Civil Procedure
Section 726.5(e)(3)) or to be an "affected parcel" (as "affected parcel" is
defined in California Code of Civil Procedure Section 726.5(e)(1)), then,
without otherwise limiting or in any way affecting Beneficiary's or Trustee's
rights and remedies under this Deed of Trust, Beneficiary may elect to exercise
its right under California Code of Civil Procedure Section 726.5(a) to (1) waive
its lien on such environmentally impaired or affected portion of the Mortgaged
Property and (2) exercise (i) the rights and remedies of an unsecured creditor,
including reduction of its claim against Trustor to judgment, and (ii) any other
rights and remedies permitted by law. For purposes of determining Beneficiary's
right to proceed as an unsecured creditor under California Code of Civil
Procedure Section 726.5(a), Trustor shall be deemed to have willfully permitted
or acquiesced in a release or threatened release of hazardous materials, within
the meaning of California Code of Civil Procedure Section 726.5(d)(1), if the
release or threatened release of hazardous materials was knowingly or
negligently caused or contributed to by any lessee, occupant or user of any
portion of the Mortgaged Property and Trustor knew or should have known of the
activity by such lessee, occupant or user which caused or contributed to the
release or threatened release. All costs and expenses, including, but not
limited to, attorneys' fees, incurred by Beneficiary in connection with any
action commenced under this Section 7.10, including any action required by
California Code of Civil Procedure Section 726.5(b) to determine the degree to
which the Mortgaged Property is environmentally impaired, plus interest thereon
at the interest rate provided in the Note until paid, shall be added to the
Indebtedness secured by this Deed of Trust and shall be due and payable to
Beneficiary upon its demand made at any time following the conclusion of such
action.


                                   ARTICLE 8
                                 CONDEMNATION
                                 ------------

          8.1  Condemnation.  Trustor hereby assigns, transfers and sets over to
               ------------
Beneficiary all rights of Trustor to any award or payment in respect of (a) any
taking of all or a portion of the Mortgaged Property as a result of, or by
agreement in anticipation of, the exercise of the right of condemnation or
eminent domain; (b) any such taking of any appurtenances to the Mortgaged
Property or of vaults, areas or projections outside the boundaries of the
Mortgaged Property, or rights in, under or above the alleys, streets or avenues
adjoining the Mortgaged Property, or rights and benefits of light, air, view or
access to said alleys, streets, or avenues or for the taking of space or rights
therein, below the level of, or above the Mortgaged Property; and (c) any damage
to the Mortgaged Property or any part thereof due to governmental action, but
not resulting in, a taking of any portion of the Mortgaged Property, such as,
without limitation, the changing of the grade of any street adjacent to the
Mortgaged Property.  Trustor hereby agrees to file and prosecute its claim or
claims for any such award or payment in good faith and with due diligence and
cause the same to be collected and paid over to Beneficiary, and hereby
irrevocably authorizes and empowers Beneficiary, in the name of Trustor or
otherwise, to collect and receipt for any such award or payment and, in the
event Trustor fails to act, or in the event that an Event of Default has
occurred and is continuing, to file and prosecute such claim or claims.

          8.2  Application of Proceeds.  All proceeds received by Beneficiary
               -----------------------
with respect to a taking of all or any part of the Mortgaged Property or with
respect to damage to all or any part of the Mortgaged Property from governmental
action not resulting in a taking of the Mortgaged Property, shall be applied as
follows, in the order of priority indicated or in such other order or proportion
as Beneficiary shall decide in its sole discretion:

               (a) to reimburse Beneficiary for all costs and expenses,
including reasonable attorneys' fees incurred in connection with collecting the
said proceeds;

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               (b) to the payment of late charges, if any, owing under the Note
or the Loan Documents;

               (c) to the payment of accrued and unpaid interest on the Note;

               (d) to the prepayment of the unpaid principal of the Note,
without premium;

               (e) to the payment of the balance of the Indebtedness; and

               (f) to the payment of any amounts owing to Beneficiary or the
other Indemnified Parties (as defined in the Indemnity Agreement) under the
Indemnity Agreement.

The balance, if any, will be paid to Trustor.


                                   ARTICLE 9
                                 MISCELLANEOUS
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          9.1  Further Assurances.  Trustor, upon the reasonable written request
               ------------------
of Beneficiary, will execute, acknowledge and deliver, or arrange for the
execution, acknowledgment and delivery of, such further instruments (including,
without limitation, financing statements, estoppel certificates and declarations
of no set-off, attornment agreements and acknowledgments of the Assignment) and
do such further acts as may be necessary, desirable or proper to carry out more
effectively the purpose of the Loan Documents, to facilitate the assignment or
transfer of the Note and the Loan Documents and to subject to the liens of the
Loan Documents any property intended by the terms thereof to be covered thereby,
and any renewals, additions, substitutions, replacements or betterments thereto.
Upon any failure of Trustor to execute and deliver such instruments,
certificates and other documents on or before fifteen (15) days after receipt of
written request therefor, Beneficiary may make, execute and record any and all
such instruments, and certificates and Trustor irrevocably appoints Beneficiary
the agent and attorney-in-fact of Trustor to do so.

          9.2  Recording and Filing.  Trustor, at its expense, will cause the
               --------------------
Loan Documents, all supplements thereto and any financing statements at all
times to be recorded and filed and re-recorded and re-filed in such manner and
in such places as Beneficiary shall reasonably request, and will pay all such
recording, filing, re-recording and re-filing taxes, fees and other charges.

          9.3  Notice.  Trustor hereby requests that a copy of any notice of
               ------
default and every notice of sale hereunder be mailed to it as provided by law at
the Trustor's Address.  All notices, demands, requests and other communications
required under the Loan Documents and the Note shall be in writing and shall be
deemed effective (i) upon mailing by U.S. certified or registered mail, postage
prepaid, addressed to the party for whom it is intended at the Trustor's Address
or the Trustee's Address, as the case may be, or in the case of notices to
Beneficiary, to Beneficiary at the Beneficiary's Address, or (ii) upon receipt,
if personally delivered or sent by facsimile.  Any party may designate a change
of address or facsimile number by written notice to the other, given at least 10
business days before such change of address is to become effective.  Trustor
may, from time to time, change the address to which notice of default and notice
of sale hereunder shall be sent by both recording a request therefor and sending
a copy of such request to Beneficiary.

          9.4  Beneficiary's Right to Perform the Obligations.  If Trustor shall
               ----------------------------------------------
fail to make any payment or perform any act required by the Note or the Loan
Documents, then, at any time thereafter, without notice to or demand upon
Trustor and without waiving or releasing any obligation or default, Beneficiary
may make such payment or perform such act for the account of and at the expense
of Trustor, and shall have the right to enter the Mortgaged Property for such
purpose and to take all such action thereon and with respect to the Mortgaged
Property as may be necessary or appropriate for such purpose.  All sums so paid
by Beneficiary, and all costs and expenses, including, without limitation,
reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses so incurred together with interest
thereon at the interest rate provided in the Note, from the date of payment or
incurring, shall constitute additions to

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the Indebtedness secured by the Loan Documents, and shall be paid by Trustor to
Beneficiary, on demand. If Beneficiary shall elect to pay any Imposition,
Beneficiary may do so in reliance on any bill, statement or assessment procured
from the appropriate public office, without inquiring into the accuracy thereof
or into the validity of such Imposition. Trustor shall indemnify Beneficiary for
all losses and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred by
reason of any acts performed by Beneficiary pursuant to the provisions of this
Section 9.4 or by reason of the Loan Documents, and any funds expended by
Beneficiary to which it shall be entitled to be indemnified, together with
interest thereon at the interest rate provided in the Note from the date of such
expenditures, shall constitute additions to the Indebtedness and shall be
secured by the Loan Documents and shall be paid by Trustor to Beneficiary upon
demand.

          9.5  Covenants Running with the Land.  All covenants contained in the
               -------------------------------
Loan Documents shall run with the Mortgaged Property.

          9.6  Severability.  In case the Indebtedness or any one or more of the
               ------------
Obligations shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the
validity of the Note, this Deed of Trust, the Loan Documents, the Indemnity
Agreement and remaining Indebtedness or Obligations shall be in no way affected,
prejudiced or disturbed thereby.

          9.7  Modification.  The Loan Documents and the terms of each of them
               ------------
may not be changed, waived, discharged or terminated orally, but only by an
instrument or instruments in writing signed by the party against which
enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge or termination is asserted.

          9.8  Due on Sale.  The loan evidenced by the Note and secured by this
               -----------
Deed of Trust is personal to Trustor, and Beneficiary made such loan to Trustor
based upon the credit of Trustor  and Beneficiary's judgment of the ability of
Trustor to repay the entire Indebtedness and therefore this Deed of Trust may
not be assumed by any subsequent holder of an interest in the Mortgaged Property
without Beneficiary's prior written consent.

          9.9  Tax on Indebtedness or Deed of Trust.  In the event of the
               ------------------------------------
passage, after the date of this Deed of Trust, of any law deducting from the
value of land for the purposes of taxation, any lien thereon, or imposing upon
Beneficiary the obligation to pay the whole, or any part, of the taxes or
assessments or charges or liens herein required to be paid by Trustor, or
changing in any way the laws relating to the taxation of deeds of trust,
mortgages or debts as to affect the Deed of Trust or the Indebtedness, the
entire unpaid balance of the Indebtedness shall, at the option of Beneficiary,
after thirty (30) days written notice to Trustor, become due and payable;
provided, however, that if, in the opinion of Beneficiary's counsel, it shall be
lawful for Trustor to pay such taxes, assessments, or charges, or to reimburse
Beneficiary therefor, then there shall be no such acceleration of the time for
payment of the unpaid balance of the Indebtedness if a mutually satisfactory
agreement for reimbursement, in writing, is executed by Trustor and delivered to
Beneficiary within the aforesaid period.

          9.10 Maximum Rate of Interest.  Notwithstanding any provision in this
               ------------------------
Deed of Trust, or in any instrument now or hereafter relating to or securing the
Indebtedness evidenced by the Note, the total liability for payments of interest
and payments in the nature of interest, including, without limitation, all
charges, fees, exactions, or other sums which may at any time be deemed to be
interest, shall not exceed the limit, if any, imposed by Beneficiary by
applicable usury laws.  In the event the total liability for payments of
interest and payments in the nature of interest, including, without limitation,
all charges, fees, exactions, or other sums which may at any time be deemed to
be interest, shall for any reason whatsoever, result in an effective rate of
interest, which for any month or other interest payment period exceeds the limit
imposed by the applicable usury laws, all sums in excess of those lawfully
collectible as interest for the period in question shall, without further
agreement or notice by, between, or to any party hereto, be applied to the
reduction of the Indebtedness immediately upon receipt of such sums by
Beneficiary, with the same force and effect as though Trustor had specifically
designated such excess sums to be so applied to the reduction of the
Indebtedness and Beneficiary had agreed to accept such sums as a payment of the
Indebtedness not subject to any prepayment penalty, provided, however, that
Beneficiary may, at any time and from time to time, elect, by notice in writing
to Trustor, to waive, reduce, or limit the collection of any sums (or refund to

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Trustor any sums collected) in excess of those lawfully collectible as interest
rather than accept such sums as a prepayment of the Indebtedness.

          9.11 Survival of Warranties and Covenants.  The warranties,
               ------------------------------------
representations, covenants and agreements set forth in the Loan Documents shall
survive the making of the loan and the execution and delivery of the Note, and
shall continue in full force and effect until the Indebtedness and Obligations
shall have been paid and performed in full.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i)
the obligations specified in Section 5.1.10 hereof, (ii) the obligations under
the Indemnity Agreement, and (iii) any other obligation contained in the Note or
the Loan Documents that expressly so provides, shall survive the full payment
and performance of the Indebtedness and Obligations.

          9.12 Applicable Law.  This instrument and the rights and obligations
               --------------
of the parties hereunder shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
the laws of the State of California.

          9.13 Loan Expenses.  Trustor shall pay all costs and expenses in
               -------------
connection with the preparation, execution, delivery and performance of the Note
and the Loan Documents and the transactions contemplated thereby, including (but
not limited to) costs and fees incurred by Beneficiary's independent inspector,
fees and disbursements of its and Beneficiary's counsel, broker's fees, costs
and expenses of procuring any environmental audits required to be procured by
Trustor, recording costs and expenses, conveyance fees, documentary stamp,
intangible and other taxes, and costs and expenses of surveys, appraisals and
policies of title insurance, physical damage insurance, and liability insurance.

          9.14 Substitution of Trustee.  Beneficiary, acting alone, may, from
               -----------------------
time to time, by instrument in writing, substitute a successor or successors to
any Trustee named herein or acting hereunder.  Such instrument, executed,
acknowledged and recorded in the manner required by law, shall be conclusive
proof of proper substitution of such successor Trustee or Trustees, who shall
(without conveyance from the preceding Trustee) succeed to all of the title,
estate, rights, powers and duties of such preceding Trustee.  Such instrument
shall contain the name of the original Trustor, Trustee and Beneficiary
hereunder, the book and page or instrument number where this Deed of Trust is
recorded and the name and address of the new Trustee.  If a notice of default
has been recorded, this power of substitution cannot be exercised until after
the costs, fees, and expenses, of the then acting Trustee have been paid to such
Trustee, who shall endorse receipt thereof upon such instrument of substitution.

          9.15 No Representations by Beneficiary.  By accepting or approving
               ---------------------------------
anything required to be observed, performed or fulfilled or to be given to
Beneficiary, pursuant to the Loan Documents, including (but not limited to) any
officer's certificate, survey, appraisal or insurance policy, Beneficiary shall
not be deemed to have warranted or represented the sufficiency, legality,
effectiveness or legal effect of the same, or of any term, provision or
condition thereof, and such acceptance or approval thereof shall not be or
constitute any warranty or representation with respect thereto by Beneficiary.

          9.16 Acceptance of Trust.  Trustee accepts the Trust created by this
               -------------------
Deed of Trust when this Deed of Trust, duly executed and acknowledged, is made a
public record a provided by law.

          9.17 Waiver of Statute of Limitations and Rights to Trial by Jury.
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The pleading of any statute of limitations as a defense to any and all
obligations secured by this Deed of Trust and the right to a jury trial in any
action under or relating to the Loan Documents is hereby waived, to the fullest
extent allowed by law.

          9.18 Partial Reconveyance.  Upon the prior written request by Trustor
               --------------------
to Beneficiary requesting that a portion of the Mortgaged Property that
constitutes a separate legal parcel (hereinafter referred to as a "Lot") be
reconveyed, Beneficiary shall cause such Lot(s) to be released from the lien of
this Deed of Trust by depositing a request for such reconveyance into an escrow
opened by or for Trustor in connection with the sale of such Lot(s) provided
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that:
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               (a)  No Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and no
event has occurred which, with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute
an Event of Default;

               (b)  Beneficiary is paid the "Release Price" for such Lot, as
that term is defined in the Note;

               (c)  Trustor shall be responsible for obtaining (and providing
evidence of such to Beneficiary's satisfaction) all governmental approvals which
may be required in order that the reconveyance or a subsequent foreclosure of
the Mortgaged Property remaining subject to the lien of this Deed of Trust will
not result in a disposition of property constituting a violation of any
ordinance, law or regulation of any public authority relating to the
subdivision, development or sale or resale of real property;

               (d)  Beneficiary shall not be required to direct Trustee to
reconvey any Lot if:

                    (i)  Such reconveyance would, in the opinion of Beneficiary,
          (A) result in a disposition of property constituting the violation of
          any ordinance, law or regulation of any public authority or covenant,
          condition or restriction affecting the Mortgaged Property relating to
          the subdivision, development, sale or resale of real property, or (B)
          result in the violation of any ordinance, law or regulation of any
          public authority or covenant, condition or restriction affecting the
          Mortgaged Property relating to the subdivision, development, sale or
          resale of real property upon foreclosure by Beneficiary of any portion
          of the Mortgaged Property remaining subject to the lien of this Deed
          of Trust; or

                    (ii) Such reconveyance would, in the opinion of Beneficiary,
          deny any portion of the Mortgaged Property remaining subject to the
          lien of this Deed of Trust the right of ingress and egress to and from
          any dedicated street to which such Mortgaged Property would otherwise
          be entitled or the right of access to any public utility services,
          lines and facilities to which such Mortgaged Property would otherwise
          be entitled or would restrict or adversely affect any such rights of
          ingress, egress or access.

               (e)  Beneficiary shall have obtained a form CLTA 111 endorsement
to its lender's policy of title insurance, and if requested by Beneficiary, an
endorsement ensuring that the partial reconveyance does not constitute a
violation of the California Subdivision Map Act, all at the cost and expense of
Trustor;

               (f)  Trustor shall have reimbursed Beneficiary for all its costs
and expenses incurred in effectuating the release requested by Trustor; and

               (g)  For the release of the last Lot remaining subject to the
lien of this Deed of Trust, the total amount of the Indebtedness shall be
reduced to zero and all Obligations then outstanding shall be performed in full.

          9.19 Compensation of Trustee.  Trustee shall be entitled to reasonable
               -----------------------
compensation for all services rendered or expenses incurred in the
administration or execution of the trusts hereby created and Trustor hereby
agrees to pay same.  Trustee and Beneficiary shall be indemnified, held harmless
and reimbursed by Trustor for any liability, damage or expense, including
attorneys' fees and amounts paid in settlement, which they or either of them may
incur or sustain in the execution of this trust or in the doing of any act which
they, or either of them are required or permitted to do by the terms hereof or
by law.

          9.20 Assignability.  Trustor acknowledges that Beneficiary may grant
               -------------
and assign all or any portion of its beneficial interest under this Deed of
Trust to one or more third parties.  Trustor agrees that, upon such grant and
assignment, such third parties shall be entitled to all of the rights, remedies
and benefits provided to the beneficiary hereunder.

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          9.21 Entire Agreement.  This Deed of Trust, Note and the Loan
               ----------------
Documents constitute the entire agreement between or among the parties hereto
with respect to the matters addressed therein, and supersede all prior oral or
written communications or agreements with respect to such matters.

          9.22 Remedies.  No right, power or remedy given Beneficiary by the
               --------
terms of this Deed of Trust is intended to be exclusive of any other right,
power or remedy.  Each and every such right, power or remedy shall be cumulative
and in addition to every other right, power or remedy given to Beneficiary by
the terms of any of the foregoing, by any statute or otherwise against Trustor
or any other person.

          9.23 No Waiver.  No delay or omission by Beneficiary in exercising any
               ---------
right or power arising from any default by Trustor shall be construed as a
waiver of such default or as an acquiescence therein, nor shall any single or
partial exercise thereof preclude any further exercise thereof.  Beneficiary
may, at its option, waive any of the conditions herein and any such waiver shall
not be deemed to be a modification of the terms hereof.  No waiver of any event
of default shall be construed to be a waiver of or acquiescence in or consent to
any preceding or subsequent event of default.

          9.24 Headings.  The article headings and the section and subsection
               --------
captions are inserted for convenience of reference only and shall in no way
alter or modify the text of such articles, sections and subsections.

          9.24 Attorneys' Fees.  If any action or proceeding is commenced to
               ---------------
interpret or enforce the terms of this Deed of Trust, the prevailing party shall
be entitled to attorneys' fees and costs, as well as the costs of such action or
proceeding, including, without limitation, (a) attorneys' fees, costs and
expenses incurred in appellate proceedings or in any action or participation in,
or in connection with, any case or proceeding under Chapters 7 or 11 of the
Bankruptcy Code or any successor thereto, and (b) attorneys' fees, costs and
expenses incurred as a result of Beneficiary exercising its rights to cure any
Event of Default by Borrower under this Deed of Trust or any other Loan
Document, or as a result of the foreclosure of the Deed of Trust, deed in lieu
thereof, or trustee's sale thereunder.

          9.25 Time of Essence.   Time is of the essence to each and every
               ---------------
provision of this Deed of Trust, the Note and the other Loan Documents.

          9.26 Loan Servicing Agent.   Trustor acknowledges that Beneficiary may
               --------------------
engage a loan servicing agent to service the Note and protect and enforce
Beneficiary's rights under this Deed of Trust, the Note and the other Loan
Documents.  Trustor agrees that it shall cooperate with such loan servicing
agent and recognize it as Beneficiary's representative with respect to all
rights and benefits under this Deed of Trust, the Note, the Loan Agreement, and
the other Loan Documents upon being notified in writing of the appointment of
such loan servicing agent by Beneficiary.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Trustor has executed this Deed of Trust as of the
date first above written.

          TRUSTOR:       INCO HOMES CORPORATION,
                         a Delaware corporation


                         By:
                              ------------------------------------------------
                              Ira C. Norris
                              President

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