REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE MASTER SERVICER AND THE SELLER. (a) The Master Servicer hereby represents and warrants to the Trustee for the benefit of Certificateholders that, as of the date of execution of this Agreement: (i) The Master Servicer is a national banking association duly chartered and validly existing in good standing under the laws of the United States; (ii) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Master Servicer and its performance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement will not violate the Master Servicer's corporate charter or by-laws or constitute a default (or an event which, with notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default) under, or result in the breach of, any material contract, agreement or other instrument to which the Master Servicer is a party or which may be applicable to the Master Servicer or any of its assets; (iii) This Agreement, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the Trustee and the Seller, constitutes a valid, legal and binding obligation of the Master Servicer, enforceable against it in accordance with the terms hereof subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and to general principles of equity, regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law; (iv) The Master Servicer is not in default with respect to any order or decree of any court or any order, regulation or demand of any federal, state, municipal or governmental agency, which default might have consequences that would materially and adversely affect the condition (financial or other) or operations of the Master Servicer or its properties or might have consequences that would affect its performance hereunder; and (v) No litigation is pending or, to the best of the Master Servicer's knowledge, threatened against the Master Servicer which would prohibit its entering into this Agreement or performing its obligations under this Agreement. (b) The Seller hereby represents and warrants to the Trustee for the benefit of Certificateholders that, as of the date of execution of this Agreement, with respect to the Mortgage Loans, or each Mortgage Loan, as the case may be: (i) The information set forth in the Mortgage Loan Schedule was true and correct in all material respects at the date or dates respecting which such information is furnished as specified in the Mortgage Loan Schedule; (ii) Immediately prior to the transfer and assignment contemplated herein, the Seller was the sole owner and holder of the Mortgage Loan free and clear of any and all liens, pledges, charges or security interests of any nature and has full right and authority to sell and assign the same; (iii) The Mortgage is a valid, subsisting and enforceable first lien on the property therein described, and the Mortgaged Property is free and clear of all encumbrances and liens having priority over the first lien of the Mortgage except for liens for real estate taxes and special assessments not yet due and payable and liens or interests arising under or as a result of any federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance relating to hazardous wastes or hazardous substances, and, if the related Mortgaged Property is a condominium unit, any lien for common charges permitted by statute or homeowners association fees; and if the Mortgaged Property consists of shares of a cooperative housing corporation, any lien for amounts due to the cooperative housing corporation for unpaid assessments or charges or any lien of any assignment of rents or maintenance expenses secured by the real property owned by the cooperative housing corporation; and any security agreement, chattel mortgage or equivalent document related to, and delivered to the Trustee or to the Custodian with, any Mortgage establishes in the Seller a valid and subsisting first lien on the property described therein and the Seller has full right to sell and assign the same to the Trustee; (iv) Neither the Seller nor any prior holder of the Mortgage or the related Mortgage Note has modified the Mortgage or the related Mortgage Note in any material respect, satisfied, canceled or subordinated the Mortgage in whole or in part, released the Mortgaged Property in whole or in part from the lien of the Mortgage, or executed any instrument of release, cancellation, modification or satisfaction, except in each case as is reflected in an agreement delivered to the Trustee or the Custodian pursuant to Section 2.01; (v) All taxes, governmental assessments, insurance premiums, and water, sewer and municipal charges, which previously became due and owing have been paid, or an escrow of funds has been established, to the extent permitted by law, in an amount sufficient to pay for every such item which remains unpaid; and the Seller has not advanced funds, or received any advance of funds by a party other than the Mortgagor, directly or indirectly (except pursuant to any Subsidy Loan arrangement) for the payment of any amount required by the Mortgage, except for interest accruing from the date of the Mortgage Note or date of disbursement of the Mortgage Loan proceeds, whichever is later, to the day which precedes by thirty days the first Due Date under the related Mortgage Note; (vi) The Mortgaged Property is undamaged by water, fire, earthquake, earth movement other than earthquake, windstorm, flood, tornado or similar casualty (excluding casualty from the presence of hazardous wastes or hazardous substances, as to which the Seller makes no representations), so as to affect adversely the value of the Mortgaged Property as security for the Mortgage Loan or the use for which the premises were intended and to the best of the Seller's knowledge, there is no proceeding pending or threatened for the total or partial condemnation of the Mortgaged Property;
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Samples: Pooling and Servicing Agreement (Wells Fargo Asset Securities Corp Mor Pas THR Cer Se 2001-01)
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE MASTER SERVICER AND THE SELLER. (a) The Master Servicer hereby represents and warrants to the Trustee for the benefit of Certificateholders that, as of the date of execution of this Agreement:
(i) The Master Servicer is a national banking association duly chartered and validly existing in good standing under the laws of the United States;
(ii) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Master Servicer and its performance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement will not violate the Master Servicer's corporate charter or by-laws or constitute a default (or an event which, with notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default) under, or result in the breach of, any material contract, agreement or other instrument to which the Master Servicer is a party or which may be applicable to the Master Servicer or any of its assets;
(iii) This Agreement, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the Trustee and the Seller, constitutes a valid, legal and binding obligation of the Master Servicer, enforceable against it in accordance with the terms hereof subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and to general principles of equity, regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law;
(iv) The Master Servicer is not in default with respect to any order or decree of any court or any order, regulation or demand of any federal, state, municipal or governmental agency, which default might have consequences that would materially and adversely affect the condition (financial or other) or operations of the Master Servicer or its properties or might have consequences that would affect its performance hereunder; and
(v) No litigation is pending or, to the best of the Master Servicer's knowledge, threatened against the Master Servicer which would prohibit its entering into this Agreement or performing its obligations under this Agreement. It is understood and agreed that the representations and warranties set forth in this Section 2.03(a) shall survive delivery of the respective Owner Mortgage Loan Files to the Trustee or the Custodian.
(b) The Seller hereby represents and warrants to the Trustee for the benefit of Certificateholders that, as of the date of execution of this Agreement, with respect to the Mortgage Loans, or each Mortgage Loan, as the case may be:
(i) The information set forth in the Mortgage Loan Schedule was true and correct in all material respects at the date or dates respecting which such information is furnished as specified in the Mortgage Loan Schedule;
(ii) Immediately prior to the transfer and assignment contemplated herein, the Seller was the sole owner and holder of the Mortgage Loan free and clear of any and all liens, pledges, charges or security interests of any nature and has full right and authority to sell and assign the same;
(iii) The Mortgage is a valid, subsisting and enforceable first lien on the property therein described, and the Mortgaged Property is free and clear of all encumbrances and liens having priority over the first lien of the Mortgage except for liens for real estate taxes and special assessments not yet due and payable and liens or interests arising under or as a result of any federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance relating to hazardous wastes or hazardous substances, and, if the related Mortgaged Property is a condominium unit, any lien for common charges permitted by statute or homeowners association fees; and if the Mortgaged Property consists of shares of a cooperative housing corporation, any lien for amounts due to the cooperative housing corporation for unpaid assessments or charges or any lien of any assignment of rents or maintenance expenses secured by the real property owned by the cooperative housing corporation; and any security agreement, chattel mortgage or equivalent document related to, and delivered to the Trustee or to the Custodian with, any Mortgage establishes in the Seller a valid and subsisting first lien on the property described therein and the Seller has full right to sell and assign the same to the Trustee;
(iv) Neither the Seller nor any prior holder of the Mortgage or the related Mortgage Note has modified the Mortgage or the related Mortgage Note in any material respect, satisfied, canceled or subordinated the Mortgage in whole or in part, released the Mortgaged Property in whole or in part from the lien of the Mortgage, or executed any instrument of release, cancellation, modification or satisfaction, except in each case as is reflected in an agreement delivered to the Trustee or the Custodian pursuant to Section 2.012.01(a);
(v) All taxes, governmental assessments, insurance premiums, and water, sewer and municipal charges, which previously became due and owing have been paid, or an escrow of funds has been established, to the extent permitted by law, in an amount sufficient to pay for every such item which remains unpaid; and the Seller has not advanced funds, or received any advance of funds by a party other than the Mortgagor, directly or indirectly (except pursuant to any Subsidy Loan arrangement) for the payment of any amount required by the Mortgage, except for interest accruing from the date of the Mortgage Note or date of disbursement of the Mortgage Loan proceeds, whichever is later, to the day which precedes by thirty days the first Due Date under the related Mortgage Note; ;
(vi) The Mortgaged Property is undamaged by water, fire, earthquake, earth movement other than earthquake, windstorm, flood, tornado or similar casualty (excluding casualty from the presence of hazardous wastes or hazardous substances, as to which the Seller makes no representations), so as to affect adversely the value of the Mortgaged Property as security for the Mortgage Loan or the use for which the premises were was intended and to the best of the Seller's knowledge, there is no proceeding pending or threatened for the total or partial condemnation of the Mortgaged Property;
(vii) The Mortgaged Property is free and clear of all mechanics' and materialmen's liens or liens in the nature thereof; provided, however, that this warranty shall be deemed not to have been made at the time of the initial issuance of the Certificates if a title policy affording, in substance, the same protection afforded by this warranty is furnished to the Trustee by the Seller;
(viii) Except for Mortgage Loans secured by Co-op Shares and Mortgage Loans secured by residential long-term leases, the Mortgaged Property consists of a fee simple estate in real property; all of the improvements which are included for the purpose of determining the appraised value of the Mortgaged Property lie wholly within the boundaries and building restriction lines of such property and no improvements on adjoining properties encroach upon the Mortgaged Property (unless insured against under the related title insurance policy); and to the best of the Seller's knowledge, the Mortgaged Property and all improvements thereon comply with all requirements of any applicable zoning and subdivision laws and ordinances;
(ix) The Mortgage Loan meets, or is exempt from, applicable state or federal laws, regulations and other requirements, pertaining to usury, and the Mortgage Loan is not usurious;
(x) To the best of the Seller's knowledge, all inspections, licenses and certificates required to be made or issued with respect to all occupied portions of the Mortgaged Property and, with respect to the use and occupancy of the same, including, but not limited to, certificates of occupancy and fire underwriting certificates, have been made or obtained from the appropriate authorities;
(xi) All payments required to be made up to the Due Date immediately preceding the Cut-Off Date for such Mortgage Loan under the terms of the related Mortgage Note have been made and no Mortgage Loan had more than one delinquency in the 12 months preceding the Cut-Off Date;
(xii) The Mortgage Note, the related Mortgage and other agreements executed in connection therewith are genuine, and each is the legal, valid and binding obligation of the maker thereof, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and by general equity principles (regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law); and, to the best of the Seller's knowledge, all parties to the Mortgage Note and the Mortgage had legal capacity to execute the Mortgage Note and the Mortgage and each Mortgage Note and Mortgage has been duly and properly executed by the Mortgagor;
(xiii) Each Mortgage Loan at the time it was originated complied in all material respects with applicable federal, state and local laws including, without limitation, truth-in-lending, real estate settlement procedures, consumer credit protection, equal credit opportunity, predatory and abusive lending laws and disclosure laws;
(xiv) The proceeds of the Mortgage Loans have been fully disbursed, there is no requirement for future advances thereunder and any and all requirements as to completion of any on-site or off-site improvements and as to disbursements of any escrow funds therefor have been complied with (except for escrow funds for exterior items which could not be completed due to weather and escrow funds for the completion of swimming pools); and all costs, fees and expenses incurred in making, closing or recording the Mortgage Loan have been paid, except recording fees with respect to Mortgages not recorded as of the Closing Date;
(xv) The Mortgage Loan (except any Mortgage Loan secured by a Mortgaged Property located in any jurisdiction, as to which an opinion of counsel of the type customarily rendered in such jurisdiction in lieu of title insurance is instead received) is covered by an American Land Title Association mortgagee title insurance policy or other generally acceptable form of policy or insurance acceptable to Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, issued by a title insurer acceptable tx Xxxxix Xae ox Xxxxxie Mac insuring the originator, its successors xxx xssigns, xx xx xhe first priority lien of the Mortgage in the original principal amount of the Mortgage Loan and subject only to (A) the lien of current real property taxes and assessments not yet due and payable, (B) covenants, conditions and restrictions, rights of way, easements and other matters of public record as of the date of recording of such Mortgage acceptable to mortgage lending institutions in the area in which the Mortgaged Property is located or specifically referred to in the appraisal performed in connection with the origination of the related Mortgage Loan, (C) liens created pursuant to any federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance affording liens for the costs of clean-up of hazardous substances or hazardous wastes or for other environmental protection purposes and (D) such other matters to which like properties are commonly subject which do not individually, or in the aggregate, materially interfere with the benefits of the security intended to be provided by the Mortgage; the Seller is the sole insured of such mortgagee title insurance policy, the assignment to the Trustee of the Seller's interest in such mortgagee title insurance policy does not require any consent of or notification to the insurer which has not been obtained or made, such mortgagee title insurance policy is in full force and effect and will be in full force and effect and inure to the benefit of the Trustee, no claims have been made under such mortgagee title insurance policy, and no prior holder of the related Mortgage, including the Seller, has done, by act or omission, anything which would impair the coverage of such mortgagee title insurance policy;
(xvi) The Mortgaged Property securing each Mortgage Loan is insured by an insurer acceptable to Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac against loss by fire and such hazards ax xxx covered xxxxx x standard extended coverage endorsement, in an amount which is not less than the lesser of 100% of the insurable value of the Mortgaged Property and the outstanding principal balance of the Mortgage Loan, but in no event less than the minimum amount necessary to fully compensate for any damage or loss on a replacement cost basis; if the Mortgaged Property is a condominium unit, it is included under the coverage afforded by a blanket policy for the project; if upon origination of the Mortgage Loan, the improvements on the Mortgaged Property were in an area identified in the Federal Register by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as having special flood hazards, a flood insurance policy meeting the requirements of the current guidelines of the Federal Insurance Administration is in effect with a generally acceptable insurance carrier, in an amount representing coverage not less than the least of (A) the outstanding principal balance of the Mortgage Loan, (B) the full insurable value of the Mortgaged Property and (C) the maximum amount of insurance which was available under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended; and each Mortgage obligates the Mortgagor thereunder to maintain all such insurance at the Mortgagor's cost and expense;
(xvii) To the best of the Seller's knowledge, there is no default, breach, violation or event of acceleration existing under the Mortgage or the related Mortgage Note and no event which, with the passage of time or with notice and the expiration of any grace or cure period, would constitute a default, breach, violation or event of acceleration; the Seller has not waived any default, breach, violation or event of acceleration; and no foreclosure action is currently threatened or has been commenced with respect to the Mortgage Loan;
(xviii) No Mortgage Note or Mortgage is subject to any right of rescission, set-off, counterclaim or defense, including the defense of usury, nor will the operation of any of the terms of the Mortgage Note or Mortgage, or the exercise of any right thereunder, render the Mortgage Note or Mortgage unenforceable, in whole or in part, or subject it to any right of rescission, set-off, counterclaim or defense, including the defense of usury, and no such right of rescission, set-off, counterclaim or defense has been asserted with respect thereto;
(xix) Each Mortgage Note is payable in monthly payments, resulting in complete amortization of the Mortgage Loan over a term of not more than 360 months;
(xx) Each Mortgage contains customary and enforceable provisions such as to render the rights and remedies of the holder thereof adequate for the realization against the Mortgaged Property of the benefits of the security, including realization by judicial foreclosure (subject to any limitation arising from any bankruptcy, insolvency or other law for the relief of debtors), and there is no homestead or other exemption available to the Mortgagor which would interfere with such right of foreclosure; (xxi) To the best of the Seller's knowledge, no Mortgagor is a debtor in any state or federal bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding;
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REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE MASTER SERVICER AND THE SELLER. (a) The Master Servicer hereby represents and warrants to the Trustee for the benefit of Certificateholders that, as of the date of execution of this Agreement:
(i) The Master Servicer is a national banking association duly chartered and validly existing in good standing under the laws of the United States;
(ii) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Master Servicer and its performance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement will not violate the Master Servicer's corporate charter or by-laws or constitute a default (or an event which, with notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default) under, or result in the breach of, any material contract, agreement or other instrument to which the Master Servicer is a party or which may be applicable to the Master Servicer or any of its assets;
(iii) This Agreement, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the Trustee and the Seller, constitutes a valid, legal and binding obligation of the Master Servicer, enforceable against it in accordance with the terms hereof subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and to general principles of equity, regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law;
(iv) The Master Servicer is not in default with respect to any order or decree of any court or any order, regulation or demand of any federal, state, municipal or governmental agency, which default might have consequences that would materially and adversely affect the condition (financial or other) or operations of the Master Servicer or its properties or might have consequences that would affect its performance hereunder; and
(v) No litigation is pending or, to the best of the Master Servicer's knowledge, threatened against the Master Servicer which would prohibit its entering into this Agreement or performing its obligations under this Agreement. It is understood and agreed that the representations and warranties set forth in this Section 2.03(a) shall survive delivery of the respective Owner Mortgage Loan Files to the Trustee or the Custodian.
(b) The Seller hereby represents and warrants to the Trustee for the benefit of Certificateholders that, as of the date of execution of this Agreement, with respect to the Mortgage Loans, or each Mortgage Loan, as the case may be:
(i) The information set forth in the Mortgage Loan Schedule was true and correct in all material respects at the date or dates respecting which such information is furnished as specified in the Mortgage Loan Schedule;
(ii) Immediately prior to the transfer and assignment contemplated herein, the Seller was the sole owner and holder of the Mortgage Loan free and clear of any and all liens, pledges, charges or security interests of any nature and has full right and authority to sell and assign the same;
(iii) The Mortgage is a valid, subsisting and enforceable first lien on the property therein described, and the Mortgaged Property is free and clear of all encumbrances and liens having priority over the first lien of the Mortgage except for liens for real estate taxes and special assessments not yet due and payable and liens or interests arising under or as a result of any federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance relating to hazardous wastes or hazardous substances, and, if the related Mortgaged Property is a condominium unit, any lien for common charges permitted by statute or homeowners association fees; and if the Mortgaged Property consists of shares of a cooperative housing corporation, any lien for amounts due to the cooperative housing corporation for unpaid assessments or charges or any lien of any assignment of rents or maintenance expenses secured by the real property owned by the cooperative housing corporation; and any security agreement, chattel mortgage or equivalent document related to, and delivered to the Trustee or to the Custodian with, any Mortgage establishes in the Seller a valid and subsisting first lien on the property described therein and the Seller has full right to sell and assign the same to the Trustee;
(iv) Neither the Seller nor any prior holder of the Mortgage or the related Mortgage Note has modified the Mortgage or the related Mortgage Note in any material respect, satisfied, canceled or subordinated the Mortgage in whole or in part, released the Mortgaged Property in whole or in part from the lien of the Mortgage, or executed any instrument of release, cancellation, modification or satisfaction, except in each case as is reflected in an agreement delivered to the Trustee or the Custodian pursuant to Section 2.012.01(a);
(v) All taxes, governmental assessments, insurance premiums, and water, sewer and municipal charges, which previously became due and owing have been paid, or an escrow of funds has been established, to the extent permitted by law, in an amount sufficient to pay for every such item which remains unpaid; and the Seller has not advanced funds, or received any advance of funds by a party other than the Mortgagor, directly or indirectly (except pursuant to any Subsidy Loan arrangement) for the payment of any amount required by the Mortgage, except for interest accruing from the date of the Mortgage Note or date of disbursement of the Mortgage Loan proceeds, whichever is later, to the day which precedes by thirty days the first Due Date under the related Mortgage Note; ;
(vi) The Mortgaged Property is undamaged by water, fire, earthquake, earth movement other than earthquake, windstorm, flood, tornado or similar casualty (excluding casualty from the presence of hazardous wastes or hazardous substances, as to which the Seller makes no representations), so as to affect adversely the value of the Mortgaged Property as security for the Mortgage Loan or the use for which the premises were intended and to the best of the Seller's knowledge, there is no proceeding pending or threatened for the total or partial condemnation of the Mortgaged Property;
(vii) The Mortgaged Property is free and clear of all mechanics' and materialmen's liens or liens in the nature thereof; provided, however, that this warranty shall be deemed not to have been made at the time of the initial issuance of the Certificates if a title policy affording, in substance, the same protection afforded by this warranty is furnished to the Trustee by the Seller;
(viii) Except for Mortgage Loans secured by Co-op Shares and Mortgage Loans secured by residential long-term leases, the Mortgaged Property consists of a fee simple estate in real property; all of the improvements which are included for the purpose of determining the appraised value of the Mortgaged Property lie wholly within the boundaries and building restriction lines of such property and no improvements on adjoining properties encroach upon the Mortgaged Property (unless insured against under the related title insurance policy); and to the best of the Seller's knowledge, the Mortgaged Property and all improvements thereon comply with all requirements of any applicable zoning and subdivision laws and ordinances;
(ix) The Mortgage Loan meets, or is exempt from, applicable state or federal laws, regulations and other requirements, pertaining to usury, and the Mortgage Loan is not usurious;
(x) To the best of the Seller's knowledge, all inspections, licenses and certificates required to be made or issued with respect to all occupied portions of the Mortgaged Property and, with respect to the use and occupancy of the same, including, but not limited to, certificates of occupancy and fire underwriting certificates, have been made or obtained from the appropriate authorities;
(xi) All payments required to be made up to the Due Date immediately preceding the Cut-Off Date for such Mortgage Loan under the terms of the related Mortgage Note have been made and no Mortgage Loan had more than one delinquency in the 12 months preceding the Cut-Off Date;
(xii) The Mortgage Note, the related Mortgage and other agreements executed in connection therewith are genuine, and each is the legal, valid and binding obligation of the maker thereof, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and by general equity principles (regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law); and, to the best of the Seller's knowledge, all parties to the Mortgage Note and the Mortgage had legal capacity to execute the Mortgage Note and the Mortgage and each Mortgage Note and Mortgage has been duly and properly executed by the Mortgagor;
(xiii) Each Mortgage Loan at the time it was originated complied in all material respects with applicable federal, state and local laws including, without limitation, truth-in-lending, real estate settlement procedures, consumer credit protection, equal credit opportunity, predatory and abusive lending laws and disclosure laws;
(xiv) The proceeds of the Mortgage Loans have been fully disbursed, there is no requirement for future advances thereunder and any and all requirements as to completion of any on-site or off-site improvements and as to disbursements of any escrow funds therefor have been complied with (except for escrow funds for exterior items which could not be completed due to weather and escrow funds for the completion of swimming pools); and all costs, fees and expenses incurred in making, closing or recording the Mortgage Loan have been paid, except recording fees with respect to Mortgages not recorded as of the Closing Date;
(xv) The Mortgage Loan (except any Mortgage Loan secured by a Mortgaged Property located in any jurisdiction, as to which an opinion of counsel of the type customarily rendered in such jurisdiction in lieu of title insurance is instead received) is covered by an American Land Title Association mortgagee title insurance policy or other generally acceptable form of policy or insurance acceptable to Fannie Xxx xr Xxeddix Xxx, issued by a title insurer acceptable to Fannie Xxx xr Freddix Xxx xnsuring the originator, its successors and assigns, as to the first priority lien of the Mortgage in the original principal amount of the Mortgage Loan and subject only to (A) the lien of current real property taxes and assessments not yet due and payable, (B) covenants, conditions and restrictions, rights of way, easements and other matters of public record as of the date of recording of such Mortgage acceptable to mortgage lending institutions in the area in which the Mortgaged Property is located or specifically referred to in the appraisal performed in connection with the origination of the related Mortgage Loan, (C) liens created pursuant to any federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance affording liens for the costs of clean-up of hazardous substances or hazardous wastes or for other environmental protection purposes and (D) such other matters to which like properties are commonly subject which do not individually, or in the aggregate, materially interfere with the benefits of the security intended to be provided by the Mortgage; the Seller is the sole insured of such mortgagee title insurance policy, the assignment to the Trustee of the Seller's interest in such mortgagee title insurance policy does not require any consent of or notification to the insurer which has not been obtained or made, such mortgagee title insurance policy is in full force and effect and will be in full force and effect and inure to the benefit of the Trustee, no claims have been made under such mortgagee title insurance policy, and no prior holder of the related Mortgage, including the Seller, has done, by act or omission, anything which would impair the coverage of such mortgagee title insurance policy;
(xvi) The Mortgaged Property securing each Mortgage Loan is insured by an insurer acceptable to Fannie Xxx xr Freddix Xxx xgainst loss by fire and such hazards as are covered under a standard extended coverage endorsement, in an amount which is not less than the lesser of 100% of the insurable value of the Mortgaged Property and the outstanding principal balance of the Mortgage Loan, but in no event less than the minimum amount necessary to fully compensate for any damage or loss on a replacement cost basis; if the Mortgaged Property is a condominium unit, it is included under the coverage afforded by a blanket policy for the project; if upon origination of the Mortgage Loan, the improvements on the Mortgaged Property were in an area identified in the Federal Register by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as having special flood hazards, a flood insurance policy meeting the requirements of the current guidelines of the Federal Insurance Administration is in effect with a generally acceptable insurance carrier, in an amount representing coverage not less than the least of (A) the outstanding principal balance of the Mortgage Loan, (B) the full insurable value of the Mortgaged Property and (C) the maximum amount of insurance which was available under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended; and each Mortgage obligates the Mortgagor thereunder to maintain all such insurance at the Mortgagor's cost and expense;
(xvii) To the best of the Seller's knowledge, there is no default, breach, violation or event of acceleration existing under the Mortgage or the related Mortgage Note and no event which, with the passage of time or with notice and the expiration of any grace or cure period, would constitute a default, breach, violation or event of acceleration; the Seller has not waived any default, breach, violation or event of acceleration; and no foreclosure action is currently threatened or has been commenced with respect to the Mortgage Loan;
(xviii) No Mortgage Note or Mortgage is subject to any right of rescission, set-off, counterclaim or defense, including the defense of usury, nor will the operation of any of the terms of the Mortgage Note or Mortgage, or the exercise of any right thereunder, render the Mortgage Note or Mortgage unenforceable, in whole or in part, or subject it to any right of rescission, set-off, counterclaim or defense, including the defense of usury, and no such right of rescission, set-off, counterclaim or defense has been asserted with respect thereto;
(xix) Each Mortgage Note is payable in monthly payments, resulting in complete amortization of the Mortgage Loan over a term of not more than 360 months;
(xx) Each Mortgage contains customary and enforceable provisions such as to render the rights and remedies of the holder thereof adequate for the realization against the Mortgaged Property of the benefits of the security, including realization by judicial foreclosure (subject to any limitation arising from any bankruptcy, insolvency or other law for the relief of debtors), and there is no homestead or other exemption available to the Mortgagor which would interfere with such right of foreclosure;
(xxi) To the best of the Seller's knowledge, no Mortgagor is a debtor in any state or federal bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding; (xxii)Each Mortgaged Property is located in the United States and consists of a one- to four-unit residential property, which may include a detached home, townhouse, condominium unit or a unit in a planned unit development or, in the case of Mortgage Loans secured by Co-op Shares, leases or occupancy agreements;
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Samples: Pooling and Servicing Agreement (Wells Fargo Asset Sec Corp Mort Pass THR Certs Ser 2003-L)
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE MASTER SERVICER AND THE SELLER. (a) The Master Servicer hereby represents and warrants to the Trustee for the benefit of Certificateholders that, as of the date of execution of this Agreement:
(i) The Master Servicer is a national banking association duly chartered and validly existing in good standing under the laws of the United States;
(ii) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Master Servicer and its performance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement will not violate the Master Servicer's corporate charter or by-laws or constitute a default (or an event which, with notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default) under, or result in the breach of, any material contract, agreement or other instrument to which the Master Servicer is a party or which may be applicable to the Master Servicer or any of its assets;
(iii) This Agreement, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the Trustee and the Seller, constitutes a valid, legal and binding obligation of the Master Servicer, enforceable against it in accordance with the terms hereof subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and to general principles of equity, regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law;
(iv) The Master Servicer is not in default with respect to any order or decree of any court or any order, regulation or demand of any federal, state, municipal or governmental agency, which default might have consequences that would materially and adversely affect the condition (financial or other) or operations of the Master Servicer or its properties or might have consequences that would affect its performance hereunder; and
(v) No litigation is pending or, to the best of the Master Servicer's knowledge, threatened against the Master Servicer which would prohibit its entering into this Agreement or performing its obligations under this Agreement. It is understood and agreed that the representations and warranties set forth in this Section 2.03(a) shall survive delivery of the respective Owner Mortgage Loan Files to the Trustee or the Custodian.
(b) The Seller hereby represents and warrants to the Trustee for the benefit of Certificateholders that, as of the date of execution of this Agreement, with respect to the Mortgage Loans, or each Mortgage Loan, as the case may be:
(i) The information set forth in the Mortgage Loan Schedule was true and correct in all material respects at the date or dates respecting which such information is furnished as specified in the Mortgage Loan Schedule;
(ii) Immediately prior to the transfer and assignment contemplated herein, the Seller was the sole owner and holder of the Mortgage Loan free and clear of any and all liens, pledges, charges or security interests of any nature and has full right and authority to sell and assign the same;
(iii) The Mortgage is a valid, subsisting and enforceable first lien on the property therein described, and the Mortgaged Property is free and clear of all encumbrances and liens having priority over the first lien of the Mortgage except for liens for real estate taxes and special assessments not yet due and payable and liens or interests arising under or as a result of any federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance relating to hazardous wastes or hazardous substances, and, if the related Mortgaged Property is a condominium unit, any lien for common charges permitted by statute or homeowners association fees; and if the Mortgaged Property consists of shares of a cooperative housing corporation, any lien for amounts due to the cooperative housing corporation for unpaid assessments or charges or any lien of any assignment of rents or maintenance expenses secured by the real property owned by the cooperative housing corporation; and any security agreement, chattel mortgage or equivalent document related to, and delivered to the Trustee or to the Custodian with, any Mortgage establishes in the Seller a valid and subsisting first lien on the property described therein and the Seller has full right to sell and assign the same to the Trustee;
(iv) Neither the Seller nor any prior holder of the Mortgage or the related Mortgage Note has modified the Mortgage or the related Mortgage Note in any material respect, satisfied, canceled or subordinated the Mortgage in whole or in part, released the Mortgaged Property in whole or in part from the lien of the Mortgage, or executed any instrument of release, cancellation, modification or satisfaction, except in each case as is reflected in an agreement delivered to the Trustee or the Custodian pursuant to Section 2.01;
(v) All taxes, governmental assessments, insurance premiums, and water, sewer and municipal charges, which previously became due and owing have been paid, or an escrow of funds has been established, to the extent permitted by law, in an amount sufficient to pay for every such item which remains unpaid; and the Seller has not advanced funds, or received any advance of funds by a party other than the Mortgagor, directly or indirectly (except pursuant to any Subsidy Loan arrangement) for the payment of any amount required by the Mortgage, except for interest accruing from the date of the Mortgage Note or date of disbursement of the Mortgage Loan proceeds, whichever is later, to the day which precedes by thirty days the first Due Date under the related Mortgage Note; ;
(vi) The Mortgaged Property is undamaged by water, fire, earthquake, earth movement other than earthquake, windstorm, flood, tornado or similar casualty (excluding casualty from the presence of hazardous wastes or hazardous substances, as to which the Seller makes no representations), so as to affect adversely the value of the Mortgaged Property as security for the Mortgage Loan or the use for which the premises were intended and to the best of the Seller's knowledge, there is no proceeding pending or threatened for the total or partial condemnation of the Mortgaged Property;
(vii) The Mortgaged Property is free and clear of all mechanics' and materialmen's liens or liens in the nature thereof; provided, however, that this warranty shall be deemed not to have been made at the time of the initial issuance of the Certificates if a title policy affording, in substance, the same protection afforded by this warranty is furnished to the Trustee by the Seller;
(viii) Except for Mortgage Loans secured by Co-op Shares and Mortgage Loans secured by residential long-term leases, the Mortgaged Property consists of a fee simple estate in real property; all of the improvements which are included for the purpose of determining the appraised value of the Mortgaged Property lie wholly within the boundaries and building restriction lines of such property and no improvements on adjoining properties encroach upon the Mortgaged Property (unless insured against under the related title insurance policy); and to the best of the Seller's knowledge, the Mortgaged Property and all improvements thereon comply with all requirements of any applicable zoning and subdivision laws and ordinances;
(ix) The Mortgage Loan meets, or is exempt from, applicable state or federal laws, regulations and other requirements, pertaining to usury, and the Mortgage Loan is not usurious;
(x) To the best of the Seller's knowledge, all inspections, licenses and certificates required to be made or issued with respect to all occupied portions of the Mortgaged Property and, with respect to the use and occupancy of the same, including, but not limited to, certificates of occupancy and fire underwriting certificates, have been made or obtained from the appropriate authorities;
(xi) All payments required to be made up to the Due Date immediately preceding the Cut-Off Date for such Mortgage Loan under the terms of the related Mortgage Note have been made and no Mortgage Loan had more than one delinquency in the 12 months preceding the Cut-Off Date;
(xii) The Mortgage Note, the related Mortgage and other agreements executed in connection therewith are genuine, and each is the legal, valid and binding obligation of the maker thereof, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and by general equity principles (regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law); and, to the best of the Seller's knowledge, all parties to the Mortgage Note and the Mortgage had legal capacity to execute the Mortgage Note and the Mortgage and each Mortgage Note and Mortgage has been duly and properly executed by the Mortgagor;
(xiii) Any and all requirements of any federal, state or local law with respect to the origination of the Mortgage Loans including, without limitation, truth-in-lending, real estate settlement procedures, consumer credit protection, equal credit opportunity, predatory and abusive lending laws or disclosure laws applicable to the Mortgage Loans have been complied with;
(xiv) The proceeds of the Mortgage Loans have been fully disbursed, there is no requirement for future advances thereunder and any and all requirements as to completion of any on-site or off-site improvements and as to disbursements of any escrow funds therefor have been complied with (except for escrow funds for exterior items which could not be completed due to weather and escrow funds for the completion of swimming pools); and all costs, fees and expenses incurred in making, closing or recording the Mortgage Loan have been paid, except recording fees with respect to Mortgages not recorded as of the Closing Date;
(xv) The Mortgage Loan (except any Mortgage Loan secured by a Mortgaged Property located in any jurisdiction, as to which an opinion of counsel of the type customarily rendered in such jurisdiction in lieu of title insurance is instead received) is covered by an American Land Title Association mortgagee title insurance policy or other generally acceptable form of policy or insurance acceptable to Xxxxxx Xxx or Xxxxxxx Mac, issued by a title insurer acceptable to Xxxxxx Mae or Xxxxxxx Mac insuring the originator, its successors and assigns, as to the first priority lien of the Mortgage in the original principal amount of the Mortgage Loan and subject only to (A) the lien of current real property taxes and assessments not yet due and payable, (B) covenants, conditions and restrictions, rights of way, easements and other matters of public record as of the date of recording of such Mortgage acceptable to mortgage lending institutions in the area in which the Mortgaged Property is located or specifically referred to in the appraisal performed in connection with the origination of the related Mortgage Loan, (C) liens created pursuant to any federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance affording liens for the costs of clean-up of hazardous substances or hazardous wastes or for other environmental protection purposes and (D) such other matters to which like properties are commonly subject which do not individually, or in the aggregate, materially interfere with the benefits of the security intended to be provided by the Mortgage; the Seller is the sole insured of such mortgagee title insurance policy, the assignment to the Trustee of the Seller's interest in such mortgagee title insurance policy does not require any consent of or notification to the insurer which has not been obtained or made, such mortgagee title insurance policy is in full force and effect and will be in full force and effect and inure to the benefit of the Trustee, no claims have been made under such mortgagee title insurance policy, and no prior holder of the related Mortgage, including the Seller, has done, by act or omission, anything which would impair the coverage of such mortgagee title insurance policy;
(xvi) The Mortgaged Property securing each Mortgage Loan is insured by an insurer acceptable to Xxxxxx Mae or Xxxxxxx Mac against loss by fire and such hazards as are covered under a standard extended coverage endorsement, in an amount which is not less than the lesser of 100% of the insurable value of the Mortgaged Property and the outstanding principal balance of the Mortgage Loan, but in no event less than the minimum amount necessary to fully compensate for any damage or loss on a replacement cost basis; if the Mortgaged Property is a condominium unit, it is included under the coverage afforded by a blanket policy for the project; if upon origination of the Mortgage Loan, the improvements on the Mortgaged Property were in an area identified in the Federal Register by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as having special flood hazards, a flood insurance policy meeting the requirements of the current guidelines of the Federal Insurance Administration is in effect with a generally acceptable insurance carrier, in an amount representing coverage not less than the least of (A) the outstanding principal balance of the Mortgage Loan, (B) the full insurable value of the Mortgaged Property and (C) the maximum amount of insurance which was available under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended; and each Mortgage obligates the Mortgagor thereunder to maintain all such insurance at the Mortgagor's cost and expense;
(xvii) To the best of the Seller's knowledge, there is no default, breach, violation or event of acceleration existing under the Mortgage or the related Mortgage Note and no event which, with the passage of time or with notice and the expiration of any grace or cure period, would constitute a default, breach, violation or event of acceleration; the Seller has not waived any default, breach, violation or event of acceleration; and no foreclosure action is currently threatened or has been commenced with respect to the Mortgage Loan;
(xviii) No Mortgage Note or Mortgage is subject to any right of rescission, set-off, counterclaim or defense, including the defense of usury, nor will the operation of any of the terms of the Mortgage Note or Mortgage, or the exercise of any right thereunder, render the Mortgage Note or Mortgage unenforceable, in whole or in part, or subject it to any right of rescission, set-off, counterclaim or defense, including the defense of usury, and no such right of rescission, set-off, counterclaim or defense has been asserted with respect thereto;
(xix) Each Mortgage Note is payable in monthly payments, resulting in complete amortization of the Mortgage Loan over a term of not more than 360 months;
(xx) Each Mortgage contains customary and enforceable provisions such as to render the rights and remedies of the holder thereof adequate for the realization against the Mortgaged Property of the benefits of the security, including realization by judicial foreclosure (subject to any limitation arising from any bankruptcy, insolvency or other law for the relief of debtors), and there is no homestead or other exemption available to the Mortgagor which would interfere with such right of foreclosure;
(xxi) To the best of the Seller's knowledge, no Mortgagor is a debtor in any state or federal bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding;
(xxii) Each Mortgaged Property is located in the United States and consists of a one- to four-unit residential property, which may include a detached home, townhouse, condominium unit or a unit in a planned unit development or, in the case of Mortgage Loans secured by Co-op Shares, leases or occupancy agreements;
(xxiii) The Mortgage Loan is a "qualified mortgage" within the meaning of Section 860G(a)(3) of the Code; (xxiv) With respect to each Mortgage where a lost note affidavit has been delivered to the Trustee in place of the related Mortgage Note, the related Mortgage Note is no longer in existence;
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Samples: Pooling and Servicing Agreement (Wells Fargo Asset Sec Corp Mort Pass THR Cert Ser 2003-2)
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE MASTER SERVICER AND THE SELLER. (a) The Master Servicer hereby represents and warrants to the Trustee and the Trust Administrator for the benefit of Certificateholders that, as of the date of execution of this Agreement:
(i) The Master Servicer is a national banking association duly chartered and validly existing in good standing under the laws of the United States;
(ii) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Master Servicer and its performance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement will not violate the Master Servicer's corporate charter or by-laws or constitute a default (or an event which, with notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default) under, or result in the breach of, any material contract, agreement or other instrument to which the Master Servicer is a party or which may be applicable to the Master Servicer or any of its assets;
(iii) This Agreement, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the Trustee Trustee, the Trust Administrator and the Seller, constitutes a valid, legal and binding obligation of the Master Servicer, enforceable against it in accordance with the terms hereof subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and to general principles of equity, regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law;
(iv) The Master Servicer is not in default with respect to any order or decree of any court or any order, regulation or demand of any federal, state, municipal or governmental agency, which default might have consequences that would materially and adversely affect the condition (financial or other) or operations of the Master Servicer or its properties or might have consequences that would affect its performance hereunder; and
(v) No litigation is pending or, to the best of the Master Servicer's knowledge, threatened against the Master Servicer which would prohibit its entering into this Agreement or performing its obligations under this Agreement. It is understood and agreed that the representations and warranties set forth in this Section 2.03(a) shall survive delivery of the respective Owner Mortgage Loan Files to the Trust Administrator or the Custodian.
(b) The Seller hereby represents and warrants to the Trustee and the Trust Administrator for the benefit of Certificateholders that, as of the date of execution of this Agreement, with respect to the Mortgage Loans, or each Mortgage Loan, as the case may be:
(i) The information set forth in the Mortgage Loan Schedule was true and correct in all material respects at the date or dates respecting which such information is furnished as specified in the Mortgage Loan Schedule;
(ii) Immediately prior to the transfer and assignment contemplated herein, the Seller was the sole owner and holder of the Mortgage Loan free and clear of any and all liens, pledges, charges or security interests of any nature and has full right and authority to sell and assign the same;
(iii) The Mortgage is a valid, subsisting and enforceable first lien on the property therein described, and the Mortgaged Property is free and clear of all encumbrances and liens having priority over the first lien of the Mortgage except for liens for real estate taxes and special assessments not yet due and payable and liens or interests arising under or as a result of any federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance relating to hazardous wastes or hazardous substances, and, if the related Mortgaged Property is a condominium unit, any lien for common charges permitted by statute or homeowners association fees; and if the Mortgaged Property consists of shares of a cooperative housing corporation, any lien for amounts due to the cooperative housing corporation for unpaid assessments or charges or any lien of any assignment of rents or maintenance expenses secured by the real property owned by the cooperative housing corporation; and any security agreement, chattel mortgage or equivalent document related to, and delivered to the Trustee Trust Administrator or to the Custodian with, any Mortgage establishes in the Seller a valid and subsisting first lien on the property described therein and the Seller has full right to sell and assign the same to the Trustee;
(iv) Neither the Seller nor any prior holder of the Mortgage or the related Mortgage Note has modified the Mortgage or the related Mortgage Note in any material respect, satisfied, canceled or subordinated the Mortgage in whole or in part, released the Mortgaged Property in whole or in part from the lien of the Mortgage, or executed any instrument of release, cancellation, modification or satisfaction, except in each case as is reflected in an agreement delivered to the Trustee Trust Administrator or the Custodian pursuant to Section 2.01;
(v) All taxes, governmental assessments, insurance premiums, and water, sewer and municipal charges, which previously became due and owing have been paid, or an escrow of funds has been established, to the extent permitted by law, in an amount sufficient to pay for every such item which remains unpaid; and the Seller has not advanced funds, or received any advance of funds by a party other than the Mortgagor, directly or indirectly (except pursuant to any Subsidy Loan arrangement) for the payment of any amount required by the Mortgage, except for interest accruing from the date of the Mortgage Note or date of disbursement of the Mortgage Loan proceeds, whichever is later, to the day which precedes by thirty days the first Due Date under the related Mortgage Note; ;
(vi) The Mortgaged Property is undamaged by water, fire, earthquake, earth movement other than earthquake, windstorm, flood, tornado or similar casualty (excluding casualty from the presence of hazardous wastes or hazardous substances, as to which the Seller makes no representations), so as to affect adversely the value of the Mortgaged Property as security for the Mortgage Loan or the use for which the premises were intended and to the best of the Seller's knowledge, there is no proceeding pending or threatened for the total or partial condemnation of the Mortgaged Property;
(vii) The Mortgaged Property is free and clear of all mechanics' and materialmen's liens or liens in the nature thereof; provided, however, that this warranty shall be deemed not to have been made at the time of the initial issuance of the Certificates if a title policy affording, in substance, the same protection afforded by this warranty is furnished to the Trust Administrator by the Seller;
(viii) Except for Mortgage Loans secured by Co-op Shares and Mortgage Loans secured by residential long-term leases, the Mortgaged Property consists of a fee simple estate in real property; all of the improvements which are included for the purpose of determining the appraised value of the Mortgaged Property lie wholly within the boundaries and building restriction lines of such property and no improvements on adjoining properties encroach upon the Mortgaged Property (unless insured against under the related title insurance policy); and to the best of the Seller's knowledge, the Mortgaged Property and all improvements thereon comply with all requirements of any applicable zoning and subdivision laws and ordinances;
(ix) The Mortgage Loan meets, or is exempt from, applicable state or federal laws, regulations and other requirements, pertaining to usury, and the Mortgage Loan is not usurious; (x) To the best of the Seller's knowledge, all inspections, licenses and certificates required to be made or issued with respect to all occupied portions of the Mortgaged Property and, with respect to the use and occupancy of the same, including, but not limited to, certificates of occupancy and fire underwriting certificates, have been made or obtained from the appropriate authorities;
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Samples: Pooling and Servicing Agreement (Wells Fargo Asset Securites Corp Mor Bk Sec 2001-16 Trust)
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE MASTER SERVICER AND THE SELLER. (a) 1. The Master Servicer hereby represents and warrants to the Trustee and the Trust Administrator for the benefit of Certificateholders that, as of the date of execution of this Agreement:
(i) a. The Master Servicer is a national banking association duly chartered and validly existing in good standing under the laws of the United States;
(ii) b. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Master Servicer and its performance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement will not violate the Master Servicer's corporate charter or by-laws or constitute a default (or an event which, with notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default) under, or result in the breach of, any material contract, agreement or other instrument to which the Master Servicer is a party or which may be applicable to the Master Servicer or any of its assets;
(iii) c. This Agreement, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the Trustee Trustee, the Trust Administrator and the Seller, constitutes a valid, legal and binding obligation of the Master Servicer, enforceable against it in accordance with the terms hereof subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and to general principles of equity, regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law;
(iv) d. The Master Servicer is not in default with respect to any order or decree of any court or any order, regulation or demand of any federal, state, municipal or governmental agency, which default might have consequences that would materially and adversely affect the condition (financial or other) or operations of the Master Servicer or its properties or might have consequences that would affect its performance hereunder; and
(v) e. No litigation is pending or, to the best of the Master Servicer's knowledge, threatened against the Master Servicer which would prohibit its entering into this Agreement or performing its obligations under this Agreement. It is understood and agreed that the representations and warranties set forth in this Section 2.03(a) shall survive delivery of the respective Owner Mortgage Loan Files to the Trust Administrator or the Custodian.
(b) 2. The Seller hereby represents and warrants to the Trustee and the Trust Administrator for the benefit of Certificateholders that, as of the date of execution of this Agreement, with respect to the Mortgage Loans, or each Mortgage Loan, as the case may be:
(i) a. The information set forth in the Mortgage Loan Schedule was true and correct in all material respects at the date or dates respecting which such information is furnished as specified in the Mortgage Loan Schedule;
(ii) b. Immediately prior to the transfer and assignment contemplated herein, the Seller was the sole owner and holder of the Mortgage Loan free and clear of any and all liens, pledges, charges or security interests of any nature and has full right and authority to sell and assign the same;
(iii) c. The Mortgage is a valid, subsisting and enforceable first lien on the property therein described, and the Mortgaged Property is free and clear of all encumbrances and liens having priority over the first lien of the Mortgage except for liens for real estate taxes and special assessments not yet due and payable and liens or interests arising under or as a result of any federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance relating to hazardous wastes or hazardous substances, and, if the related Mortgaged Property is a condominium unit, any lien for common charges permitted by statute or homeowners association fees; and if the Mortgaged Property consists of shares of a cooperative housing corporation, any lien for amounts due to the cooperative housing corporation for unpaid assessments or charges or any lien of any assignment of rents or maintenance expenses secured by the real property owned by the cooperative housing corporation; and any security agreement, chattel mortgage or equivalent document related to, and delivered to the Trustee Trust Administrator or to the Custodian with, any Mortgage establishes in the Seller a valid and subsisting first lien on the property described therein and the Seller has full right to sell and assign the same to the Trustee;
(iv) d. Neither the Seller nor any prior holder of the Mortgage or the related Mortgage Note has modified the Mortgage or the related Mortgage Note in any material respect, satisfied, canceled or subordinated the Mortgage in whole or in part, released the Mortgaged Property in whole or in part from the lien of the Mortgage, or executed any instrument of release, cancellation, modification or satisfaction, except in each case as is reflected in an agreement delivered to the Trustee Trust Administrator or the Custodian pursuant to Section 2.01;
(v) e. All taxes, governmental assessments, insurance premiums, and water, sewer and municipal charges, which previously became due and owing have been paid, or an escrow of funds has been established, to the extent permitted by law, in an amount sufficient to pay for every such item which remains unpaid; and the Seller has not advanced funds, or received any advance of funds by a party other than the Mortgagor, directly or indirectly (except pursuant to any Subsidy Loan arrangement) for the payment of any amount required by the Mortgage, except for interest accruing from the date of the Mortgage Note or date of disbursement of the Mortgage Loan proceeds, whichever is later, to the day which precedes by thirty days the first Due Date under the related Mortgage Note; (vi) ;
f. The Mortgaged Property is undamaged by water, fire, earthquake, earth movement other than earthquake, windstorm, flood, tornado or similar casualty (excluding casualty from the presence of hazardous wastes or hazardous substances, as to which the Seller makes no representations), so as to affect adversely the value of the Mortgaged Property as security for the Mortgage Loan or the use for which the premises were intended and to the best of the Seller's knowledge, there is no proceeding pending or threatened for the total or partial condemnation of the Mortgaged Property;
g. The Mortgaged Property is free and clear of all mechanics' and materialmen's liens or liens in the nature thereof; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that this warranty -------- ------- shall be deemed not to have been made at the time of the initial issuance of the Certificates if a title policy affording, in substance, the same protection afforded by this warranty is furnished to the Trust Administrator by the Seller;
h. Except for Mortgage Loans secured by Co-op Shares and Mortgage Loans secured by residential long-term leases, the Mortgaged Property consists of a fee simple estate in real property; all of the improvements which are included for the purpose of determining the appraised value of the Mortgaged Property lie wholly within the boundaries and building restriction lines of such property and no improvements on adjoining properties encroach upon the Mortgaged Property (unless insured against under the related title insurance policy); and to the best of the Seller's knowledge, the Mortgaged Property and all improvements thereon comply with all requirements of any applicable zoning and subdivision laws and ordinances;
i. The Mortgage Loan meets, or is exempt from, applicable state or federal laws, regulations and other requirements, pertaining to usury, and the Mortgage Loan is not usurious;
j. To the best of the Seller's knowledge, all inspections, licenses and certificates required to be made or issued with respect to all occupied portions of the Mortgaged Property and, with respect to the use and occupancy of the same, including, but not limited to, certificates of occupancy and fire underwriting certificates, have been made or obtained from the appropriate authorities;
k. All payments required to be made up to the Due Date immediately preceding the Cut-Off Date for such Mortgage Loan under the terms of the related Mortgage Note have been made and no Mortgage Loan had more than one delinquency in the 12 months preceding the Cut-Off Date;
l. The Mortgage Note, the related Mortgage and other agreements executed in connection therewith are genuine, and each is the legal, valid and binding obligation of the maker thereof, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and by general equity principles (regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law); and, to the best of the Seller's knowledge, all parties to the Mortgage Note and the Mortgage had legal capacity to execute the Mortgage Note and the Mortgage and each Mortgage Note and Mortgage has been duly and properly executed by the Mortgagor;
m. Any and all requirements of any federal, state or local law with respect to the origination of the Mortgage Loans including, without limitation, truth-in-lending, real estate settlement procedures, consumer credit protection, equal credit opportunity or disclosure laws applicable to the Mortgage Loans have been complied with;
n. The proceeds of the Mortgage Loans have been fully disbursed, there is no requirement for future advances thereunder and any and all requirements as to completion of any on-site or off-site improvements and as to disbursements of any escrow funds therefor have been complied with (except for escrow funds for exterior items which could not be completed due to weather and escrow funds for the completion of swimming pools); and all costs, fees and expenses incurred in making, closing or recording the Mortgage Loan have been paid, except recording fees with respect to Mortgages not recorded as of the Closing Date;
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Samples: Pooling and Servicing Agreement (Norwest Asset Sec Corp Mort Pass THR Cert Ser 1999 2 Trust)
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE MASTER SERVICER AND THE SELLER. (a) The Master Servicer hereby represents and warrants to the Trustee and the Trust Administrator for the benefit of Certificateholders that, as of the date of execution of this Agreement:
(i) The Master Servicer is a national banking association duly chartered and validly existing in good standing under the laws of the United States;
(ii) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Master Servicer and its performance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement will not violate the Master Servicer's corporate charter or by-laws or constitute a default (or an event which, with notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default) under, or result in the breach of, any material contract, agreement or other instrument to which the Master Servicer is a party or which may be applicable to the Master Servicer or any of its assets;
(iii) This Agreement, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the Trustee Trustee, the Trust Administrator and the Seller, constitutes a valid, legal and binding obligation of the Master Servicer, enforceable against it in accordance with the terms hereof subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and to general principles of equity, regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law;
(iv) The Master Servicer is not in default with respect to any order or decree of any court or any order, regulation or demand of any federal, state, municipal or governmental agency, which default might have consequences that would materially and adversely affect the condition (financial or other) or operations of the Master Servicer or its properties or might have consequences that would affect its performance hereunder; and
(v) No litigation is pending or, to the best of the Master Servicer's knowledge, threatened against the Master Servicer which would prohibit its entering into this Agreement or performing its obligations under this Agreement. It is understood and agreed that the representations and warranties set forth in this Section 2.03(a) shall survive delivery of the respective Owner Mortgage Loan Files to the Trust Administrator or the Custodian.
(b) The Seller hereby represents and warrants to the Trustee and the Trust Administrator for the benefit of Certificateholders that, as of the date of execution of this Agreement, with respect to the Mortgage Loans, or each Mortgage Loan, as the case may be:
(i) The information set forth in the Mortgage Loan Schedule was true and correct in all material respects at the date or dates respecting which such information is furnished as specified in the Mortgage Loan Schedule;
(ii) Immediately prior to the transfer and assignment contemplated herein, the Seller was the sole owner and holder of the Mortgage Loan free and clear of any and all liens, pledges, charges or security interests of any nature and has full right and authority to sell and assign the same;
(iii) The Mortgage is a valid, subsisting and enforceable first lien on the property therein described, and the Mortgaged Property is free and clear of all encumbrances and liens having priority over the first lien of the Mortgage except for liens for real estate taxes and special assessments not yet due and payable and liens or interests arising under or as a result of any federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance relating to hazardous wastes or hazardous substances, and, if the related Mortgaged Property is a condominium unit, any lien for common charges permitted by statute or homeowners association fees; and if the Mortgaged Property consists of shares of a cooperative housing corporation, any lien for amounts due to the cooperative housing corporation for unpaid assessments or charges or any lien of any assignment of rents or maintenance expenses secured by the real property owned by the cooperative housing corporation; and any security agreement, chattel mortgage or equivalent document related to, and delivered to the Trustee Trust Administrator or to the Custodian with, any Mortgage establishes in the Seller a valid and subsisting first lien on the property described therein and the Seller has full right to sell and assign the same to the Trustee;
(iv) Neither the Seller nor any prior holder of the Mortgage or the related Mortgage Note has modified the Mortgage or the related Mortgage Note in any material respect, satisfied, canceled or subordinated the Mortgage in whole or in part, released the Mortgaged Property in whole or in part from the lien of the Mortgage, or executed any instrument of release, cancellation, modification or satisfaction, except in each case as is reflected in an agreement delivered to the Trustee Trust Administrator or the Custodian pursuant to Section 2.01;
(v) All taxes, governmental assessments, insurance premiums, and water, sewer and municipal charges, which previously became due and owing have been paid, or an escrow of funds has been established, to the extent permitted by law, in an amount sufficient to pay for every such item which remains unpaid; and the Seller has not advanced funds, or received any advance of funds by a party other than the Mortgagor, directly or indirectly (except pursuant to any Subsidy Loan arrangement) for the payment of any amount required by the Mortgage, except for interest accruing from the date of the Mortgage Note or date of disbursement of the Mortgage Loan proceeds, whichever is later, to the day which precedes by thirty days the first Due Date under the related Mortgage Note; ;
(vi) The Mortgaged Property is undamaged by water, fire, earthquake, earth movement other than earthquake, windstorm, flood, tornado or similar casualty (excluding casualty from the presence of hazardous wastes or hazardous substances, as to which the Seller makes no representations), so as to affect adversely the value of the Mortgaged Property as security for the Mortgage Loan or the use for which the premises were intended and to the best of the Seller's knowledge, there is no proceeding pending or threatened for the total or partial condemnation of the Mortgaged Property;
(vii) The Mortgaged Property is free and clear of all mechanics' and materialmen's liens or liens in the nature thereof; provided, however, that this warranty shall be deemed not to have been made at the time of the initial issuance of the Certificates if a title policy affording, in substance, the same protection afforded by this warranty is furnished to the Trust Administrator by the Seller;
(viii) Except for Mortgage Loans secured by Co-op Shares and Mortgage Loans secured by residential long-term leases, the Mortgaged Property consists of a fee simple estate in real property; all of the improvements which are included for the purpose of determining the appraised value of the Mortgaged Property lie wholly within the boundaries and building restriction lines of such property and no improvements on adjoining properties encroach upon the Mortgaged Property (unless insured against under the related title insurance policy); and to the best of the Seller's knowledge, the Mortgaged Property and all improvements thereon comply with all requirements of any applicable zoning and subdivision laws and ordinances;
(ix) The Mortgage Loan meets, or is exempt from, applicable state or federal laws, regulations and other requirements, pertaining to usury, and the Mortgage Loan is not usurious;
(x) To the best of the Seller's knowledge, all inspections, licenses and certificates required to be made or issued with respect to all occupied portions of the Mortgaged Property and, with respect to the use and occupancy of the same, including, but not limited to, certificates of occupancy and fire underwriting certificates, have been made or obtained from the appropriate authorities;
(xi) All payments required to be made up to the Due Date immediately preceding the Cut-Off Date for such Mortgage Loan under the terms of the related Mortgage Note have been made and no Mortgage Loan had more than one delinquency in the 12 months preceding the Cut-Off Date;
(xii) The Mortgage Note, the related Mortgage and other agreements executed in connection therewith are genuine, and each is the legal, valid and binding obligation of the maker thereof, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and by general equity principles (regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law); and, to the best of the Seller's knowledge, all parties to the Mortgage Note and the Mortgage had legal capacity to execute the Mortgage Note and the Mortgage and each Mortgage Note and Mortgage has been duly and properly executed by the Mortgagor;
(xiii) Any and all requirements of any federal, state or local law with respect to the origination of the Mortgage Loans including, without limitation, truth-in-lending, real estate settlement procedures, consumer credit protection, equal credit opportunity or disclosure laws applicable to the Mortgage Loans have been complied with;
(xiv) The proceeds of the Mortgage Loans have been fully disbursed, there is no requirement for future advances thereunder and any and all requirements as to completion of any on-site or off-site improvements and as to disbursements of any escrow funds therefor have been complied with (except for escrow funds for exterior items which could not be completed due to weather and escrow funds for the completion of swimming pools); and all costs, fees and expenses incurred in making, closing or recording the Mortgage Loan have been paid, except recording fees with respect to Mortgages not recorded as of the Closing Date;
(xv) The Mortgage Loan (except any Mortgage Loan secured by a Mortgaged Property located in any jurisdiction, as to which an opinion of counsel of the type customarily rendered in such jurisdiction in lieu of title insurance is instead received) is covered by an American Land Title Association mortgagee title insurance policy or other generally acceptable form of policy or insurance acceptable to Xxxxxx Xxx or Xxxxxxx Mac, issued by a title insurer acceptable to Xxxxxx Mae or Xxxxxxx Mac insuring the originator, its successors and assigns, as to the first priority lien of the Mortgage in the original principal amount of the Mortgage Loan and subject only to (A) the lien of current real property taxes and assessments not yet due and payable, (B) covenants, conditions and restrictions, rights of way, easements and other matters of public record as of the date of recording of such Mortgage acceptable to mortgage lending institutions in the area in which the Mortgaged Property is located or specifically referred to in the appraisal performed in connection with the origination of the related Mortgage Loan, (C) liens created pursuant to any federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance affording liens for the costs of clean-up of hazardous substances or hazardous wastes or for other environmental protection purposes and (D) such other matters to which like properties are commonly subject which do not individually, or in the aggregate, materially interfere with the benefits of the security intended to be provided by the Mortgage; the Seller is the sole insured of such mortgagee title insurance policy, the assignment to the Trust Administrator, on behalf of the Trustee of the Seller's interest in such mortgagee title insurance policy does not require any consent of or notification to the insurer which has not been obtained or made, such mortgagee title insurance policy is in full force and effect and will be in full force and effect and inure to the benefit of the Trust Administrator, on behalf of the Trustee, no claims have been made under such mortgagee title insurance policy, and no prior holder of the related Mortgage, including the Seller, has done, by act or omission, anything which would impair the coverage of such mortgagee title insurance policy;
(xvi) The Mortgaged Property securing each Mortgage Loan is insured by an insurer acceptable to Xxxxxx Mae or Xxxxxxx Mac against loss by fire and such hazards as are covered under a standard extended coverage endorsement, in an amount which is not less than the lesser of 100% of the insurable value of the Mortgaged Property and the outstanding principal balance of the Mortgage Loan, but in no event less than the minimum amount necessary to fully compensate for any damage or loss on a replacement cost basis; if the Mortgaged Property is a condominium unit, it is included under the coverage afforded by a blanket policy for the project; if upon origination of the Mortgage Loan, the improvements on the Mortgaged Property were in an area identified in the Federal Register by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as having special flood hazards, a flood insurance policy meeting the requirements of the current guidelines of the Federal Insurance Administration is in effect with a generally acceptable insurance carrier, in an amount representing coverage not less than the least of (A) the outstanding principal balance of the Mortgage Loan, (B) the full insurable value of the Mortgaged Property and (C) the maximum amount of insurance which was available under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended; and each Mortgage obligates the Mortgagor thereunder to maintain all such insurance at the Mortgagor's cost and expense;
(xvii) To the best of the Seller's knowledge, there is no default, breach, violation or event of acceleration existing under the Mortgage or the related Mortgage Note and no event which, with the passage of time or with notice and the expiration of any grace or cure period, would constitute a default, breach, violation or event of acceleration; the Seller has not waived any default, breach, violation or event of acceleration; and no foreclosure action is currently threatened or has been commenced with respect to the Mortgage Loan;
(xviii) No Mortgage Note or Mortgage is subject to any right of rescission, set-off, counterclaim or defense, including the defense of usury, nor will the operation of any of the terms of the Mortgage Note or Mortgage, or the exercise of any right thereunder, render the Mortgage Note or Mortgage unenforceable, in whole or in part, or subject it to any right of rescission, set-off, counterclaim or defense, including the defense of usury, and no such right of rescission, set-off, counterclaim or defense has been asserted with respect thereto;
(xix) Each Mortgage Note is payable in monthly payments, resulting in complete amortization of the Mortgage Loan over a term of not more than 360 months; (xx) Each Mortgage contains customary and enforceable provisions such as to render the rights and remedies of the holder thereof adequate for the realization against the Mortgaged Property of the benefits of the security, including realization by judicial foreclosure (subject to any limitation arising from any bankruptcy, insolvency or other law for the relief of debtors), and there is no homestead or other exemption available to the Mortgagor which would interfere with such right of foreclosure;
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Samples: Pooling and Servicing Agreement (Wells Fargo Asset Sec Corp Mor Pass THR Cert Ser 2001-7)
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE MASTER SERVICER AND THE SELLER. (a) 1. The Master Servicer hereby represents and warrants to the Trustee for the benefit of Certificateholders that, as of the date of execution of this Agreement:
(i) a. The Master Servicer is a national banking association duly chartered and validly existing in good standing under the laws of the United States;
(ii) b. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Master Servicer and its performance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement will not violate the Master Servicer's corporate charter or by-laws or constitute a default (or an event which, with notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default) under, or result in the breach of, any material contract, agreement or other instrument to which the Master Servicer is a party or which may be applicable to the Master Servicer or any of its assets;
(iii) c. This Agreement, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the Trustee and the Seller, constitutes a valid, legal and binding obligation of the Master Servicer, enforceable against it in accordance with the terms hereof subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and to general principles of equity, regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law;
(iv) d. The Master Servicer is not in default with respect to any order or decree of any court or any order, regulation or demand of any federal, state, municipal or governmental agency, which default might have consequences that would materially and adversely affect the condition (financial or other) or operations of the Master Servicer or its properties or might have consequences that would affect its performance hereunder; and
(vi) No litigation is pending or, to the best of the Master Servicer's knowledge, threatened against the Master Servicer which would prohibit its entering into this Agreement or performing its obligations under this Agreement. It is understood and agreed that the representations and warranties set forth in this Section 2.03(a) shall survive delivery of the respective Owner Mortgage Loan Files to the Trustee or the Custodian.
(b) 2. The Seller hereby represents and warrants to the Trustee for the benefit of Certificateholders that, as of the date of execution of this Agreement, with respect to the Mortgage Loans, or each Mortgage Loan, as the case may be:
(i) a. The information set forth in the Mortgage Loan Schedule was true and correct in all material respects at the date or dates respecting which such information is furnished as specified in the Mortgage Loan Schedule;
(ii) b. Immediately prior to the transfer and assignment contemplated herein, the Seller was the sole owner and holder of the Mortgage Loan free and clear of any and all liens, pledges, charges or security interests of any nature and has full right and authority to sell and assign the same;
(iii) c. The Mortgage is a valid, subsisting and enforceable first lien on the property therein described, and the Mortgaged Property is free and clear of all encumbrances and liens having priority over the first lien of the Mortgage except for liens for real estate taxes and special assessments not yet due and payable and liens or interests arising under or as a result of any federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance relating to hazardous wastes or hazardous substances, and, if the related Mortgaged Property is a condominium unit, any lien for common charges permitted by statute or homeowners association fees; and if the Mortgaged Property consists of shares of a cooperative housing corporation, any lien for amounts due to the cooperative housing corporation for unpaid assessments or charges or any lien of any assignment of rents or maintenance expenses secured by the real property owned by the cooperative housing corporation; and any security agreement, chattel mortgage or equivalent document related to, and delivered to the Trustee or to the Custodian with, any Mortgage establishes in the Seller a valid and subsisting first lien on the property described therein and the Seller has full right to sell and assign the same to the Trustee;
(iv) d. Neither the Seller nor any prior holder of the Mortgage or the related Mortgage Note has modified the Mortgage or the related Mortgage Note in any material respect, satisfied, canceled or subordinated the Mortgage in whole or in part, released the Mortgaged Property in whole or in part from the lien of the Mortgage, or executed any instrument of release, cancellation, modification or satisfaction, except in each case as is reflected in an agreement delivered to the Trustee or the Custodian pursuant to Section 2.01;
(v) All taxes, governmental assessments, insurance premiums, and water, sewer and municipal charges, which previously became due and owing have been paid, or an escrow of funds has been established, to the extent permitted by law, in an amount sufficient to pay for every such item which remains unpaid; and the Seller has not advanced funds, or received any advance of funds by a party other than the Mortgagor, directly or indirectly (except pursuant to any Subsidy Loan arrangement) for the payment of any amount required by the Mortgage, except for interest accruing from the date of the Mortgage Note or date of disbursement of the Mortgage Loan proceeds, whichever is later, to the day which precedes by thirty days the first Due Date under the related Mortgage Note; (vi) The Mortgaged Property is undamaged by water, fire, earthquake, earth movement other than earthquake, windstorm, flood, tornado or similar casualty (excluding casualty from the presence of hazardous wastes or hazardous substances, as to which the Seller makes no representations), so as to affect adversely the value of the Mortgaged Property as security for the Mortgage Loan or the use for which the premises were intended and to the best of the Seller's knowledge, there is no proceeding pending or threatened for the total or partial condemnation of the Mortgaged Property;
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Samples: Pooling and Servicing Agreement (Norwest Asset Sec Corp Mort Pass THR Cert Ser 1999 3 Trust)
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE MASTER SERVICER AND THE SELLER. (a) The Master Servicer hereby represents and warrants to the Trustee for the benefit of Certificateholders that, as of the date of execution of this Agreement:
(i) The Master Servicer is a national banking association duly chartered and validly existing in good standing under the laws of the United States;
(ii) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Master Servicer and its performance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement will not violate the Master Servicer's corporate charter or by-laws or constitute a default (or an event which, with notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default) under, or result in the breach of, any material contract, agreement or other instrument to which the Master Servicer is a party or which may be applicable to the Master Servicer or any of its assets;
(iii) This Agreement, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the Trustee and the Seller, constitutes a valid, legal and binding obligation of the Master Servicer, enforceable against it in accordance with the terms hereof subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and to general principles of equity, regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law;
(iv) The Master Servicer is not in default with respect to any order or decree of any court or any order, regulation or demand of any federal, state, municipal or governmental agency, which default might have consequences that would materially and adversely affect the condition (financial or other) or operations of the Master Servicer or its properties or might have consequences that would affect its performance hereunder; and
(v) No litigation is pending or, to the best of the Master Servicer's knowledge, threatened against the Master Servicer which would prohibit its entering into this Agreement or performing its obligations under this Agreement. It is understood and agreed that the representations and warranties set forth in this Section 2.03(a) shall survive delivery of the respective Owner Mortgage Loan Files to the Trustee or the Custodian.
(b) The Seller hereby represents and warrants to the Trustee for the benefit of Certificateholders that, as of the date of execution of this Agreement, with respect to the Mortgage Loans, or each Mortgage Loan, as the case may be:
(i) The information set forth in the Mortgage Loan Schedule was true and correct in all material respects at the date or dates respecting which such information is furnished as specified in the Mortgage Loan Schedule;
(ii) Immediately prior to the transfer and assignment contemplated herein, the Seller was the sole owner and holder of the Mortgage Loan free and clear of any and all liens, pledges, charges or security interests of any nature and has full right and authority to sell and assign the same;
(iii) The Mortgage is a valid, subsisting and enforceable first lien on the property therein described, and the Mortgaged Property is free and clear of all encumbrances and liens having priority over the first lien of the Mortgage except for liens for real estate taxes and special assessments not yet due and payable and liens or interests arising under or as a result of any federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance relating to hazardous wastes or hazardous substances, and, if the related Mortgaged Property is a condominium unit, any lien for common charges permitted by statute or homeowners association fees; and if the Mortgaged Property consists of shares of a cooperative housing corporation, any lien for amounts due to the cooperative housing corporation for unpaid assessments or charges or any lien of any assignment of rents or maintenance expenses secured by the real property owned by the cooperative housing corporation; and any security agreement, chattel mortgage or equivalent document related to, and delivered to the Trustee or to the Custodian with, any Mortgage establishes in the Seller a valid and subsisting first lien on the property described therein and the Seller has full right to sell and assign the same to the Trustee;
(iv) Neither the Seller nor any prior holder of the Mortgage or the related Mortgage Note has modified the Mortgage or the related Mortgage Note in any material respect, satisfied, canceled or subordinated the Mortgage in whole or in part, released the Mortgaged Property in whole or in part from the lien of the Mortgage, or executed any instrument of release, cancellation, modification or satisfaction, except in each case as is reflected in an agreement delivered to the Trustee or the Custodian pursuant to Section 2.01;
(v) All taxes, governmental assessments, insurance premiums, and water, sewer and municipal charges, which previously became due and owing have been paid, or an escrow of funds has been established, to the extent permitted by law, in an amount sufficient to pay for every such item which remains unpaid; and the Seller has not advanced funds, or received any advance of funds by a party other than the Mortgagor, directly or indirectly (except pursuant to any Subsidy Loan arrangement) for the payment of any amount required by the Mortgage, except for interest accruing from the date of the Mortgage Note or date of disbursement of the Mortgage Loan proceeds, whichever is later, to the day which precedes by thirty days the first Due Date under the related Mortgage Note; ;
(vi) The Mortgaged Property is undamaged by water, fire, earthquake, earth movement other than earthquake, windstorm, flood, tornado or similar casualty (excluding casualty from the presence of hazardous wastes or hazardous substances, as to which the Seller makes no representations), so as to affect adversely the value of the Mortgaged Property as security for the Mortgage Loan or the use for which the premises were intended and to the best of the Seller's knowledge, there is no proceeding pending or threatened for the total or partial condemnation of the Mortgaged Property;
(vii) The Mortgaged Property is free and clear of all mechanics' and materialmen's liens or liens in the nature thereof; provided, however, that this warranty shall be deemed not to have been made at the time of the initial issuance of the Certificates if a title policy affording, in substance, the same protection afforded by this warranty is furnished to the Trustee by the Seller;
(viii) Except for Mortgage Loans secured by Co-op Shares and Mortgage Loans secured by residential long-term leases, the Mortgaged Property consists of a fee simple estate in real property; all of the improvements which are included for the purpose of determining the appraised value of the Mortgaged Property lie wholly within the boundaries and building restriction lines of such property and no improvements on adjoining properties encroach upon the Mortgaged Property (unless insured against under the related title insurance policy); and to the best of the Seller's knowledge, the Mortgaged Property and all improvements thereon comply with all requirements of any applicable zoning and subdivision laws and ordinances;
(ix) The Mortgage Loan meets, or is exempt from, applicable state or federal laws, regulations and other requirements, pertaining to usury, and the Mortgage Loan is not usurious;
(x) To the best of the Seller's knowledge, all inspections, licenses and certificates required to be made or issued with respect to all occupied portions of the Mortgaged Property and, with respect to the use and occupancy of the same, including, but not limited to, certificates of occupancy and fire underwriting certificates, have been made or obtained from the appropriate authorities;
(xi) All payments required to be made up to the Due Date immediately preceding the Cut-Off Date for such Mortgage Loan under the terms of the related Mortgage Note have been made and no Mortgage Loan had more than one delinquency in the 12 months preceding the Cut-Off Date;
(xii) The Mortgage Note, the related Mortgage and other agreements executed in connection therewith are genuine, and each is the legal, valid and binding obligation of the maker thereof, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and by general equity principles (regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law); and, to the best of the Seller's knowledge, all parties to the Mortgage Note and the Mortgage had legal capacity to execute the Mortgage Note and the Mortgage and each Mortgage Note and Mortgage has been duly and properly executed by the Mortgagor;
(xiii) Each Mortgage Loan at the time it was originated complied in all material respects with applicable federal, state and local laws including, without limitation, truth-in-lending, real estate settlement procedures, consumer credit protection, equal credit opportunity, predatory and abusive lending laws and disclosure laws;
(xiv) The proceeds of the Mortgage Loans have been fully disbursed, there is no requirement for future advances thereunder and any and all requirements as to completion of any on-site or off-site improvements and as to disbursements of any escrow funds therefor have been complied with (except for escrow funds for exterior items which could not be completed due to weather and escrow funds for the completion of swimming pools); and all costs, fees and expenses incurred in making, closing or recording the Mortgage Loan have been paid, except recording fees with respect to Mortgages not recorded as of the Closing Date;
(xv) The Mortgage Loan (except any Mortgage Loan secured by a Mortgaged Property located in any jurisdiction, as to which an opinion of counsel of the type customarily rendered in such jurisdiction in lieu of title insurance is instead received) is covered by an American Land Title Association mortgagee title insurance policy or other generally acceptable form of policy or insurance acceptable to Xxxxxx Xxx or Xxxxxxx Mac, issued by a title insurer acceptable to Xxxxxx Mae or Xxxxxxx Mac insuring the originator, its successors and assigns, as to the first priority lien of the Mortgage in the original principal amount of the Mortgage Loan and subject only to (A) the lien of current real property taxes and assessments not yet due and payable, (B) covenants, conditions and restrictions, rights of way, easements and other matters of public record as of the date of recording of such Mortgage acceptable to mortgage lending institutions in the area in which the Mortgaged Property is located or specifically referred to in the appraisal performed in connection with the origination of the related Mortgage Loan, (C) liens created pursuant to any federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance affording liens for the costs of clean-up of hazardous substances or hazardous wastes or for other environmental protection purposes and (D) such other matters to which like properties are commonly subject which do not individually, or in the aggregate, materially interfere with the benefits of the security intended to be provided by the Mortgage; the Seller is the sole insured of such mortgagee title insurance policy, the assignment to the Trustee of the Seller's interest in such mortgagee title insurance policy does not require any consent of or notification to the insurer which has not been obtained or made, such mortgagee title insurance policy is in full force and effect and will be in full force and effect and inure to the benefit of the Trustee, no claims have been made under such mortgagee title insurance policy, and no prior holder of the related Mortgage, including the Seller, has done, by act or omission, anything which would impair the coverage of such mortgagee title insurance policy;
(xvi) The Mortgaged Property securing each Mortgage Loan is insured by an insurer acceptable to Xxxxxx Mae or Xxxxxxx Mac against loss by fire and such hazards as are covered under a standard extended coverage endorsement, in an amount which is not less than the lesser of 100% of the insurable value of the Mortgaged Property and the outstanding principal balance of the Mortgage Loan, but in no event less than the minimum amount necessary to fully compensate for any damage or loss on a replacement cost basis; if the Mortgaged Property is a condominium unit, it is included under the coverage afforded by a blanket policy for the project; if upon origination of the Mortgage Loan, the improvements on the Mortgaged Property were in an area identified in the Federal Register by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as having special flood hazards, a flood insurance policy meeting the requirements of the current guidelines of the Federal Insurance Administration is in effect with a generally acceptable insurance carrier, in an amount representing coverage not less than the least of (A) the outstanding principal balance of the Mortgage Loan, (B) the full insurable value of the Mortgaged Property and (C) the maximum amount of insurance which was available under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended; and each Mortgage obligates the Mortgagor thereunder to maintain all such insurance at the Mortgagor's cost and expense;
(xvii) To the best of the Seller's knowledge, there is no default, breach, violation or event of acceleration existing under the Mortgage or the related Mortgage Note and no event which, with the passage of time or with notice and the expiration of any grace or cure period, would constitute a default, breach, violation or event of acceleration; the Seller has not waived any default, breach, violation or event of acceleration; and no foreclosure action is currently threatened or has been commenced with respect to the Mortgage Loan;
(xviii) No Mortgage Note or Mortgage is subject to any right of rescission, set-off, counterclaim or defense, including the defense of usury, nor will the operation of any of the terms of the Mortgage Note or Mortgage, or the exercise of any right thereunder, render the Mortgage Note or Mortgage unenforceable, in whole or in part, or subject it to any right of rescission, set-off, counterclaim or defense, including the defense of usury, and no such right of rescission, set-off, counterclaim or defense has been asserted with respect thereto;
(xix) Each Mortgage Note is payable in monthly payments, resulting in complete amortization of the Mortgage Loan over a term of not more than 360 months; (xx) Each Mortgage contains customary and enforceable provisions such as to render the rights and remedies of the holder thereof adequate for the realization against the Mortgaged Property of the benefits of the security, including realization by judicial foreclosure (subject to any limitation arising from any bankruptcy, insolvency or other law for the relief of debtors), and there is no homestead or other exemption available to the Mortgagor which would interfere with such right of foreclosure;
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Samples: Pooling and Servicing Agreement (Wells Fargo Asset Securities Corp)
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE MASTER SERVICER AND THE SELLER. (a) The Master Servicer hereby represents and warrants to the Trustee and the Trust Administrator for the benefit of Certificateholders that, as of the date of execution of this Agreement:
(i) The Master Servicer is a national banking association duly chartered and validly existing in good standing under the laws of the United States;
(ii) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Master Servicer and its performance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement will not violate the Master Servicer's corporate charter or by-laws or constitute a default (or an event which, with notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default) under, or result in the breach of, any material contract, agreement or other instrument to which the Master Servicer is a party or which may be applicable to the Master Servicer or any of its assets;
(iii) This Agreement, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the Trustee Trustee, the Trust Administrator and the Seller, constitutes a valid, legal and binding obligation of the Master Servicer, enforceable against it in accordance with the terms hereof subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and to general principles of equity, regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law;
(iv) The Master Servicer is not in default with respect to any order or decree of any court or any order, regulation or demand of any federal, state, municipal or governmental agency, which default might have consequences that would materially and adversely affect the condition (financial or other) or operations of the Master Servicer or its properties or might have consequences that would affect its performance hereunder; and
(v) No litigation is pending or, to the best of the Master Servicer's knowledge, threatened against the Master Servicer which would prohibit its entering into this Agreement or performing its obligations under this Agreement. It is understood and agreed that the representations and warranties set forth in this Section 2.03(a) shall survive delivery of the respective Owner Mortgage Loan Files to the Trust Administrator or the Custodian.
(b) The Seller hereby represents and warrants to the Trustee and the Trust Administrator for the benefit of Certificateholders that, as of the date of execution of this Agreement, with respect to the Mortgage Loans, or each Mortgage Loan, as the case may be:
(i) The information set forth in the Mortgage Loan Schedule was true and correct in all material respects at the date or dates respecting which such information is furnished as specified in the Mortgage Loan Schedule;
(ii) Immediately prior to the transfer and assignment contemplated herein, the Seller was the sole owner and holder of the Mortgage Loan free and clear of any and all liens, pledges, charges or security interests of any nature and has full right and authority to sell and assign the same;
(iii) The Mortgage is a valid, subsisting and enforceable first lien on the property therein described, and the Mortgaged Property is free and clear of all encumbrances and liens having priority over the first lien of the Mortgage except for liens for real estate taxes and special assessments not yet due and payable and liens or interests arising under or as a result of any federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance relating to hazardous wastes or hazardous substances, and, if the related Mortgaged Property is a condominium unit, any lien for common charges permitted by statute or homeowners association fees; and if the Mortgaged Property consists of shares of a cooperative housing corporation, any lien for amounts due to the cooperative housing corporation for unpaid assessments or charges or any lien of any assignment of rents or maintenance expenses secured by the real property owned by the cooperative housing corporation; and any security agreement, chattel mortgage or equivalent document related to, and delivered to the Trustee Trust Administrator or to the Custodian with, any Mortgage establishes in the Seller a valid and subsisting first lien on the property described therein and the Seller has full right to sell and assign the same to the Trustee;
(iv) Neither the Seller nor any prior holder of the Mortgage or the related Mortgage Note has modified the Mortgage or the related Mortgage Note in any material respect, satisfied, canceled or subordinated the Mortgage in whole or in part, released the Mortgaged Property in whole or in part from the lien of the Mortgage, or executed any instrument of release, cancellation, modification or satisfaction, except in each case as is reflected in an agreement delivered to the Trustee Trust Administrator or the Custodian pursuant to Section 2.01;
(v) All taxes, governmental assessments, insurance premiums, and water, sewer and municipal charges, which previously became due and owing have been paid, or an escrow of funds has been established, to the extent permitted by law, in an amount sufficient to pay for every such item which remains unpaid; and the Seller has not advanced funds, or received any advance of funds by a party other than the Mortgagor, directly or indirectly (except pursuant to any Subsidy Loan arrangement) for the payment of any amount required by the Mortgage, except for interest accruing from the date of the Mortgage Note or date of disbursement of the Mortgage Loan proceeds, whichever is later, to the day which precedes by thirty days the first Due Date under the related Mortgage Note; (vi) The Mortgaged Property is undamaged by water, fire, earthquake, earth movement other than earthquake, windstorm, flood, tornado or similar casualty (excluding casualty from the presence of hazardous wastes or hazardous substances, as to which the Seller makes no representations), so as to affect adversely the value of the Mortgaged Property as security for the Mortgage Loan or the use for which the premises were intended and to the best of the Seller's knowledge, there is no proceeding pending or threatened for the total or partial condemnation of the Mortgaged Property;
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Samples: Pooling and Servicing Agreement (Wells Fargo Asset Securities Corp Mor Pas THR Cer Se 2001-02)
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE MASTER SERVICER AND THE SELLER. (a) The Master Servicer hereby represents and warrants to the Trustee for the benefit of Certificateholders that, as of the date of execution of this Agreement:
(i) The Master Servicer is a national banking association duly chartered and validly existing in good standing under the laws of the United States;
(ii) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Master Servicer and its performance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement will not violate the Master Servicer's corporate charter or by-laws or constitute a default (or an event which, with notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default) under, or result in the breach of, any material contract, agreement or other instrument to which the Master Servicer is a party or which may be applicable to the Master Servicer or any of its assets;
(iii) This Agreement, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the Trustee and the Seller, constitutes a valid, legal and binding obligation of the Master Servicer, enforceable against it in accordance with the terms hereof subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and to general principles of equity, regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law;
(iv) The Master Servicer is not in default with respect to any order or decree of any court or any order, regulation or demand of any federal, state, municipal or governmental agency, which default might have consequences that would materially and adversely affect the condition (financial or other) or operations of the Master Servicer or its properties or might have consequences that would affect its performance hereunder; and
(v) No litigation is pending or, to the best of the Master Servicer's knowledge, threatened against the Master Servicer which would prohibit its entering into this Agreement or performing its obligations under this Agreement. It is understood and agreed that the representations and warranties set forth in this Section 2.03(a) shall survive delivery of the respective Owner Mortgage Loan Files to the Trustee or the Custodian.
(b) The Seller hereby represents and warrants to the Trustee for the benefit of Certificateholders that, as of the date of execution of this Agreement, with respect to the Mortgage Loans, or each Mortgage Loan, as the case may be:
(i) The information set forth in the Mortgage Loan Schedule was true and correct in all material respects at the date or dates respecting which such information is furnished as specified in the Mortgage Loan Schedule;
(ii) Immediately prior to the transfer and assignment contemplated herein, the Seller was the sole owner and holder of the Mortgage Loan free and clear of any and all liens, pledges, charges or security interests of any nature and has full right and authority to sell and assign the same;
(iii) The Mortgage is a valid, subsisting and enforceable first lien on the property therein described, and the Mortgaged Property is free and clear of all encumbrances and liens having priority over the first lien of the Mortgage except for liens for real estate taxes and special assessments not yet due and payable and liens or interests arising under or as a result of any federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance relating to hazardous wastes or hazardous substances, and, if the related Mortgaged Property is a condominium unit, any lien for common charges permitted by statute or homeowners association fees; and if the Mortgaged Property consists of shares of a cooperative housing corporation, any lien for amounts due to the cooperative housing corporation for unpaid assessments or charges or any lien of any assignment of rents or maintenance expenses secured by the real property owned by the cooperative housing corporation; and any security agreement, chattel mortgage or equivalent document related to, and delivered to the Trustee or to the Custodian with, any Mortgage establishes in the Seller a valid and subsisting first lien on the property described therein and the Seller has full right to sell and assign the same to the Trustee;
(iv) Neither the Seller nor any prior holder of the Mortgage or the related Mortgage Note has modified the Mortgage or the related Mortgage Note in any material respect, satisfied, canceled or subordinated the Mortgage in whole or in part, released the Mortgaged Property in whole or in part from the lien of the Mortgage, or executed any instrument of release, cancellation, modification or satisfaction, except in each case as is reflected in an agreement delivered to the Trustee or the Custodian pursuant to Section 2.01;
(v) All taxes, governmental assessments, insurance premiums, and water, sewer and municipal charges, which previously became due and owing have been paid, or an escrow of funds has been established, to the extent permitted by law, in an amount sufficient to pay for every such item which remains unpaid; and the Seller has not advanced funds, or received any advance of funds by a party other than the Mortgagor, directly or indirectly (except pursuant to any Subsidy Loan arrangement) for the payment of any amount required by the Mortgage, except for interest accruing from the date of the Mortgage Note or date of disbursement of the Mortgage Loan proceeds, whichever is later, to the day which precedes by thirty days the first Due Date under the related Mortgage Note; (vi) The Mortgaged Property is undamaged by water, fire, earthquake, earth movement other than earthquake, windstorm, flood, tornado or similar casualty (excluding casualty from the presence of hazardous wastes or hazardous substances, as to which the Seller makes no representations), so as to affect adversely the value of the Mortgaged Property as security for the Mortgage Loan or the use for which the premises were intended and to the best of the Seller's knowledge, there is no proceeding pending or threatened for the total or partial condemnation of the Mortgaged Property;
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Samples: Pooling and Servicing Agreement (Mortgage Pass Through Certificates Series 2000-7)
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE MASTER SERVICER AND THE SELLER. (a) The Master Servicer hereby represents and warrants to the Trustee and the Trust Administrator for the benefit of Certificateholders that, as of the date of execution of this Agreement:
(i) The Master Servicer is a national banking association duly chartered and validly existing in good standing under the laws of the United States;
(ii) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Master Servicer and its performance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement will not violate the Master Servicer's corporate charter or by-laws or constitute a default (or an event which, with notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default) under, or result in the breach of, any material contract, agreement or other instrument to which the Master Servicer is a party or which may be applicable to the Master Servicer or any of its assets;
(iii) This Agreement, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the Trustee Trustee, the Trust Administrator and the Seller, constitutes a valid, legal and binding obligation of the Master Servicer, enforceable against it in accordance with the terms hereof subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and to general principles of equity, regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law;
(iv) The Master Servicer is not in default with respect to any order or decree of any court or any order, regulation or demand of any federal, state, municipal or governmental agency, which default might have consequences that would materially and adversely affect the condition (financial or other) or operations of the Master Servicer or its properties or might have consequences that would affect its performance hereunder; and
(v) No litigation is pending or, to the best of the Master Servicer's knowledge, threatened against the Master Servicer which would prohibit its entering into this Agreement or performing its obligations under this Agreement. It is understood and agreed that the representations and warranties set forth in this Section 2.03(a) shall survive delivery of the respective Owner Mortgage Loan Files to the Trust Administrator or the Custodian.
(b) The Seller hereby represents and warrants to the Trustee and the Trust Administrator for the benefit of Certificateholders that, as of the date of execution of this Agreement, with respect to the Mortgage Loans, or each Mortgage Loan, as the case may be:
(i) The information set forth in the Mortgage Loan Schedule was true and correct in all material respects at the date or dates respecting which such information is furnished as specified in the Mortgage Loan Schedule;
(ii) Immediately prior to the transfer and assignment contemplated herein, the Seller was the sole owner and holder of the Mortgage Loan free and clear of any and all liens, pledges, charges or security interests of any nature and has full right and authority to sell and assign the same;
(iii) The Mortgage is a valid, subsisting and enforceable first lien on the property therein described, and the Mortgaged Property is free and clear of all encumbrances and liens having priority over the first lien of the Mortgage except for liens for real estate taxes and special assessments not yet due and payable and liens or interests arising under or as a result of any federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance relating to hazardous wastes or hazardous substances, and, if the related Mortgaged Property is a condominium unit, any lien for common charges permitted by statute or homeowners association fees; and if the Mortgaged Property consists of shares of a cooperative housing corporation, any lien for amounts due to the cooperative housing corporation for unpaid assessments or charges or any lien of any assignment of rents or maintenance expenses secured by the real property owned by the cooperative housing corporation; and any security agreement, chattel mortgage or equivalent document related to, and delivered to the Trustee Trust Administrator or to the Custodian with, any Mortgage establishes in the Seller a valid and subsisting first lien on the property described therein and the Seller has full right to sell and assign the same to the Trustee;
(iv) Neither the Seller nor any prior holder of the Mortgage or the related Mortgage Note has modified the Mortgage or the related Mortgage Note in any material respect, satisfied, canceled or subordinated the Mortgage in whole or in part, released the Mortgaged Property in whole or in part from the lien of the Mortgage, or executed any instrument of release, cancellation, modification or satisfaction, except in each case as is reflected in an agreement delivered to the Trustee Trust Administrator or the Custodian pursuant to Section 2.01;
(v) All taxes, governmental assessments, insurance premiums, and water, sewer and municipal charges, which previously became due and owing have been paid, or an escrow of funds has been established, to the extent permitted by law, in an amount sufficient to pay for every such item which remains unpaid; and the Seller has not advanced funds, or received any advance of funds by a party other than the Mortgagor, directly or indirectly (except pursuant to any Subsidy Loan arrangement) for the payment of any amount required by the Mortgage, except for interest accruing from the date of the Mortgage Note or date of disbursement of the Mortgage Loan proceeds, whichever is later, to the day which precedes by thirty days the first Due Date under the related Mortgage Note; ;
(vi) The Mortgaged Property is undamaged by water, fire, earthquake, earth movement other than earthquake, windstorm, flood, tornado or similar casualty (excluding casualty from the presence of hazardous wastes or hazardous substances, as to which the Seller makes no representations), so as to affect adversely the value of the Mortgaged Property as security for the Mortgage Loan or the use for which the premises were intended and to the best of the Seller's knowledge, there is no proceeding pending or threatened for the total or partial condemnation of the Mortgaged Property;
(vii) The Mortgaged Property is free and clear of all mechanics' and materialmen's liens or liens in the nature thereof; provided, however, that this warranty shall be deemed not to have been made at the time of the initial issuance of the Certificates if a title policy affording, in substance, the same protection afforded by this warranty is furnished to the Trust Administrator by the Seller;
(viii) Except for Mortgage Loans secured by Co-op Shares and Mortgage Loans secured by residential long-term leases, the Mortgaged Property consists of a fee simple estate in real property; all of the improvements which are included for the purpose of determining the appraised value of the Mortgaged Property lie wholly within the boundaries and building restriction lines of such property and no improvements on adjoining properties encroach upon the Mortgaged Property (unless insured against under the related title insurance policy); and to the best of the Seller's knowledge, the Mortgaged Property and all improvements thereon comply with all requirements of any applicable zoning and subdivision laws and ordinances;
(ix) The Mortgage Loan meets, or is exempt from, applicable state or federal laws, regulations and other requirements, pertaining to usury, and the Mortgage Loan is not usurious;
(x) To the best of the Seller's knowledge, all inspections, licenses and certificates required to be made or issued with respect to all occupied portions of the Mortgaged Property and, with respect to the use and occupancy of the same, including, but not limited to, certificates of occupancy and fire underwriting certificates, have been made or obtained from the appropriate authorities;
(xi) All payments required to be made up to the Due Date immediately preceding the Cut-Off Date for such Mortgage Loan under the terms of the related Mortgage Note have been made and no Mortgage Loan had more than one delinquency in the 12 months preceding the Cut-Off Date;
(xii) The Mortgage Note, the related Mortgage and other agreements executed in connection therewith are genuine, and each is the legal, valid and binding obligation of the maker thereof, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and by general equity principles (regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law); and, to the best of the Seller's knowledge, all parties to the Mortgage Note and the Mortgage had legal capacity to execute the Mortgage Note and the Mortgage and each Mortgage Note and Mortgage has been duly and properly executed by the Mortgagor;
(xiii) Any and all requirements of any federal, state or local law with respect to the origination of the Mortgage Loans including, without limitation, truth-in-lending, real estate settlement procedures, consumer credit protection, equal credit opportunity or disclosure laws applicable to the Mortgage Loans have been complied with;
(xiv) The proceeds of the Mortgage Loans have been fully disbursed, there is no requirement for future advances thereunder and any and all requirements as to completion of any on-site or off-site improvements and as to disbursements of any escrow funds therefor have been complied with (except for escrow funds for exterior items which could not be completed due to weather and escrow funds for the completion of swimming pools); and all costs, fees and expenses incurred in making, closing or recording the Mortgage Loan have been paid, except recording fees with respect to Mortgages not recorded as of the Closing Date;
(xv) The Mortgage Loan (except any Mortgage Loan secured by a Mortgaged Property located in any jurisdiction, as to which an opinion of counsel of the type customarily rendered in such jurisdiction in lieu of title insurance is instead received) is covered by an American Land Title Association mortgagee title insurance policy or other generally acceptable form of policy or insurance acceptable to FNMA or FHLMC, issued by a title insurer acceptable to FNMA or FHLMC insuring the originator, its successors and assigns, as to the first priority lien of the Mortgage in the original principal amount of the Mortgage Loan and subject only to (A) the lien of current real property taxes and assessments not yet due and payable, (B) covenants, conditions and restrictions, rights of way, easements and other matters of public record as of the date of recording of such Mortgage acceptable to mortgage lending institutions in the area in which the Mortgaged Property is located or specifically referred to in the appraisal performed in connection with the origination of the related Mortgage Loan, (C) liens created pursuant to any federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance affording liens for the costs of clean-up of hazardous substances or hazardous wastes or for other environmental protection purposes and (D) such other matters to which like properties are commonly subject which do not individually, or in the aggregate, materially interfere with the benefits of the security intended to be provided by the Mortgage; the Seller is the sole insured of such mortgagee title insurance policy, the assignment to the Trust Administrator, on behalf of the Trustee of the Seller's interest in such mortgagee title insurance policy does not require any consent of or notification to the insurer which has not been obtained or made, such mortgagee title insurance policy is in full force and effect and will be in full force and effect and inure to the benefit of the Trust Administrator, on behalf of the Trustee, no claims have been made under such mortgagee title insurance policy, and no prior holder of the related Mortgage, including the Seller, has done, by act or omission, anything which would impair the coverage of such mortgagee title insurance policy;
(xvi) The Mortgaged Property securing each Mortgage Loan is insured by an insurer acceptable to FNMA or FHLMC against loss by fire and such hazards as are covered under a standard extended coverage endorsement, in an amount which is not less than the lesser of 100% of the insurable value of the Mortgaged Property and the outstanding principal balance of the Mortgage Loan, but in no event less than the minimum amount necessary to fully compensate for any damage or loss on a replacement cost basis; if the Mortgaged Property is a condominium unit, it is included under the coverage afforded by a blanket policy for the project; if upon origination of the Mortgage Loan, the improvements on the Mortgaged Property were in an area identified in the Federal Register by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as having special flood hazards, a flood insurance policy meeting the requirements of the current guidelines of the Federal Insurance Administration is in effect with a generally acceptable insurance carrier, in an amount representing coverage not less than the least of (A) the outstanding principal balance of the Mortgage Loan, (B) the full insurable value of the Mortgaged Property and (C) the maximum amount of insurance which was available under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended; and each Mortgage obligates the Mortgagor thereunder to maintain all such insurance at the Mortgagor's cost and expense;
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Samples: Pooling and Servicing Agreement (Wells Fargo Asset Sec Corp Mort Pass THR Cert Ser 2000-2)
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE MASTER SERVICER AND THE SELLER. (a) 1. The Master Servicer hereby represents and warrants to the Trustee and the Trust Administrator for the benefit of Certificateholders that, as of the date of execution of this Agreement:
(i) a. The Master Servicer is a national banking association duly chartered and validly existing in good standing under the laws of the United States;
(ii) b. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Master Servicer and its performance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement will not violate the Master Servicer's corporate charter or by-laws or constitute a default (or an event which, with notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default) under, or result in the breach of, any material contract, agreement or other instrument to which the Master Servicer is a party or which may be applicable to the Master Servicer or any of its assets;
(iii) c. This Agreement, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the Trustee Trustee, the Trust Administrator and the Seller, constitutes a valid, legal and binding obligation of the Master Servicer, enforceable against it in accordance with the terms hereof subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and to general principles of equity, regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law;
(iv) d. The Master Servicer is not in default with respect to any order or decree of any court or any order, regulation or demand of any federal, state, municipal or governmental agency, which default might have consequences that would materially and adversely affect the condition (financial or other) or operations of the Master Servicer or its properties or might have consequences that would affect its performance hereunder; and
(v) e. No litigation is pending or, to the best of the Master Servicer's knowledge, threatened against the Master Servicer which would prohibit its entering into this Agreement or performing its obligations under this Agreement. It is understood and agreed that the representations and warranties set forth in this Section 2.03(a) shall survive delivery of the respective Owner Mortgage Loan Files to the Trust Administrator or the Custodian.
(b) 2. The Seller hereby represents and warrants to the Trustee and the Trust Administrator for the benefit of Certificateholders that, as of the date of execution of this Agreement, with respect to the Mortgage Loans, or each Mortgage Loan, as the case may be:
(i) a. The information set forth in the Mortgage Loan Schedule was true and correct in all material respects at the date or dates respecting which such information is furnished as specified in the Mortgage Loan Schedule;
(ii) b. Immediately prior to the transfer and assignment contemplated herein, the Seller was the sole owner and holder of the Mortgage Loan free and clear of any and all liens, pledges, charges or security interests of any nature and has full right and authority to sell and assign the same;
(iii) c. The Mortgage is a valid, subsisting and enforceable first lien on the property therein described, and the Mortgaged Property is free and clear of all encumbrances and liens having priority over the first lien of the Mortgage except for liens for real estate taxes and special assessments not yet due and payable and liens or interests arising under or as a result of any federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance relating to hazardous wastes or hazardous substances, and, if the related Mortgaged Property is a condominium unit, any lien for common charges permitted by statute or homeowners association fees; and if the Mortgaged Property consists of shares of a cooperative housing corporation, any lien for amounts due to the cooperative housing corporation for unpaid assessments or charges or any lien of any assignment of rents or maintenance expenses secured by the real property owned by the cooperative housing corporation; and any security agreement, chattel mortgage or equivalent document related to, and delivered to the Trustee Trust Administrator or to the Custodian with, any Mortgage establishes in the Seller a valid and subsisting first lien on the property described therein and the Seller has full right to sell and assign the same to the Trustee;
(iv) d. Neither the Seller nor any prior holder of the Mortgage or the related Mortgage Note has modified the Mortgage or the related Mortgage Note in any material respect, satisfied, canceled or subordinated the Mortgage in whole or in part, released the Mortgaged Property in whole or in part from the lien of the Mortgage, or executed any instrument of release, cancellation, modification or satisfaction, except in each case as is reflected in an agreement delivered to the Trustee Trust Administrator or the Custodian pursuant to Section 2.01;
(v) e. All taxes, governmental assessments, insurance premiums, and water, sewer and municipal charges, which previously became due and owing have been paid, or an escrow of funds has been established, to the extent permitted by law, in an amount sufficient to pay for every such item which remains unpaid; and the Seller has not advanced funds, or received any advance of funds by a party other than the Mortgagor, directly or indirectly (except pursuant to any Subsidy Loan arrangement) for the payment of any amount required by the Mortgage, except for interest accruing from the date of the Mortgage Note or date of disbursement of the Mortgage Loan proceeds, whichever is later, to the day which precedes by thirty days the first Due Date under the related Mortgage Note; (vi) ;
f. The Mortgaged Property is undamaged by water, fire, earthquake, earth movement other than earthquake, windstorm, flood, tornado or similar casualty (excluding casualty from the presence of hazardous wastes or hazardous substances, as to which the Seller makes no representations), so as to affect adversely the value of the Mortgaged Property as security for the Mortgage Loan or the use for which the premises were intended and to the best of the Seller's knowledge, there is no proceeding pending or threatened for the total or partial condemnation of the Mortgaged Property;
g. The Mortgaged Property is free and clear of all mechanics' and materialmen's liens or liens in the nature thereof; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that this warranty shall be deemed not to have been made at the time of the initial issuance of the Certificates if a title policy affording, in substance, the same protection afforded by this warranty is furnished to the Trust Administrator by the Seller;
h. Except for Mortgage Loans secured by Co-op Shares and Mortgage Loans secured by residential long-term leases, the Mortgaged Property consists of a fee simple estate in real property; all of the improvements which are included for the purpose of determining the appraised value of the Mortgaged Property lie wholly within the boundaries and building restriction lines of such property and no improvements on adjoining properties encroach upon the Mortgaged Property (unless insured against under the related title insurance policy); and to the best of the Seller's knowledge, the Mortgaged Property and all improvements thereon comply with all requirements of any applicable zoning and subdivision laws and ordinances;
i. The Mortgage Loan meets, or is exempt from, applicable state or federal laws, regulations and other requirements, pertaining to usury, and the Mortgage Loan is not usurious;
j. To the best of the Seller's knowledge, all inspections, licenses and certificates required to be made or issued with respect to all occupied portions of the Mortgaged Property and, with respect to the use and occupancy of the same, including, but not limited to, certificates of occupancy and fire underwriting certificates, have been made or obtained from the appropriate authorities;
k. All payments required to be made up to the Due Date immediately preceding the Cut-Off Date for such Mortgage Loan under the terms of the related Mortgage Note have been made and no Mortgage Loan had more than one delinquency in the 12 months preceding the Cut-Off Date;
l. The Mortgage Note, the related Mortgage and other agreements executed in connection therewith are genuine, and each is the legal, valid and binding obligation of the maker thereof, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and by general equity principles (regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law); and, to the best of the Seller's knowledge, all parties to the Mortgage Note and the Mortgage had legal capacity to execute the Mortgage Note and the Mortgage and each Mortgage Note and Mortgage has been duly and properly executed by the Mortgagor;
m. Any and all requirements of any federal, state or local law with respect to the origination of the Mortgage Loans including, without limitation, truth-in-lending, real estate settlement procedures, consumer credit protection, equal credit opportunity or disclosure laws applicable to the Mortgage Loans have been complied with;
n. The proceeds of the Mortgage Loans have been fully disbursed, there is no requirement for future advances thereunder and any and all requirements as to completion of any on-site or off-site improvements and as to disbursements of any escrow funds therefor have been complied with (except for escrow funds for exterior items which could not be completed due to weather and escrow funds for the completion of swimming pools); and all costs, fees and expenses incurred in making, closing or recording the Mortgage Loan have been paid, except recording fees with respect to Mortgages not recorded as of the Closing Date;
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Samples: Pooling and Servicing Agreement (Norwest Asset Sec Corp Mort Pass THR Cert Ser 1999 1 Trust)
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE MASTER SERVICER AND THE SELLER. (a) The Master Servicer hereby represents and warrants to the Trustee and the Trust Administrator for the benefit of Certificateholders that, as of the date of execution of this Agreement:
(i) The Master Servicer is a national banking association duly chartered and validly existing in good standing under the laws of the United States;
(ii) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Master Servicer and its performance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement will not violate the Master Servicer's corporate charter or by-laws or constitute a default (or an event which, with notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default) under, or result in the breach of, any material contract, agreement or other instrument to which the Master Servicer is a party or which may be applicable to the Master Servicer or any of its assets;
(iii) This Agreement, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the Trustee Trustee, the Trust Administrator and the Seller, constitutes a valid, legal and binding obligation of the Master Servicer, enforceable against it in accordance with the terms hereof subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and to general principles of equity, regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law;
(iv) The Master Servicer is not in default with respect to any order or decree of any court or any order, regulation or demand of any federal, state, municipal or governmental agency, which default might have consequences that would materially and adversely affect the condition (financial or other) or operations of the Master Servicer or its properties or might have consequences that would affect its performance hereunder; and
(v) No litigation is pending or, to the best of the Master Servicer's knowledge, threatened against the Master Servicer which would prohibit its entering into this Agreement or performing its obligations under this Agreement. It is understood and agreed that the representations and warranties set forth in this Section 2.03(a) shall survive delivery of the respective Owner Mortgage Loan Files to the Trust Administrator or the Custodian.
(b) The Seller hereby represents and warrants to the Trustee and the Trust Administrator for the benefit of Certificateholders that, as of the date of execution of this Agreement, with respect to the Mortgage Loans, or each Mortgage Loan, as the case may be:
(i) The information set forth in the Mortgage Loan Schedule was true and correct in all material respects at the date or dates respecting which such information is furnished as specified in the Mortgage Loan Schedule;
(ii) Immediately prior to the transfer and assignment contemplated herein, the Seller was the sole owner and holder of the Mortgage Loan free and clear of any and all liens, pledges, charges or security interests of any nature and has full right and authority to sell and assign the same;
(iii) The Mortgage is a valid, subsisting and enforceable first lien on the property therein described, and the Mortgaged Property is free and clear of all encumbrances and liens having priority over the first lien of the Mortgage except for liens for real estate taxes and special assessments not yet due and payable and liens or interests arising under or as a result of any federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance relating to hazardous wastes or hazardous substances, and, if the related Mortgaged Property is a condominium unit, any lien for common charges permitted by statute or homeowners association fees; and if the Mortgaged Property consists of shares of a cooperative housing corporation, any lien for amounts due to the cooperative housing corporation for unpaid assessments or charges or any lien of any assignment of rents or maintenance expenses secured by the real property owned by the cooperative housing corporation; and any security agreement, chattel mortgage or equivalent document related to, and delivered to the Trustee Trust Administrator or to the Custodian with, any Mortgage establishes in the Seller a valid and subsisting first lien on the property described therein and the Seller has full right to sell and assign the same to the Trustee;
(iv) Neither the Seller nor any prior holder of the Mortgage or the related Mortgage Note has modified the Mortgage or the related Mortgage Note in any material respect, satisfied, canceled or subordinated the Mortgage in whole or in part, released the Mortgaged Property in whole or in part from the lien of the Mortgage, or executed any instrument of release, cancellation, modification or satisfaction, except in each case as is reflected in an agreement delivered to the Trustee Trust Administrator or the Custodian pursuant to Section 2.01;
(v) All taxes, governmental assessments, insurance premiums, and water, sewer and municipal charges, which previously became due and owing have been paid, or an escrow of funds has been established, to the extent permitted by law, in an amount sufficient to pay for every such item which remains unpaid; and the Seller has not advanced funds, or received any advance of funds by a party other than the Mortgagor, directly or indirectly (except pursuant to any Subsidy Loan arrangement) for the payment of any amount required by the Mortgage, except for interest accruing from the date of the Mortgage Note or date of disbursement of the Mortgage Loan proceeds, whichever is later, to the day which precedes by thirty days the first Due Date under the related Mortgage Note; ;
(vi) The Mortgaged Property is undamaged by water, fire, earthquake, earth movement other than earthquake, windstorm, flood, tornado or similar casualty (excluding casualty from the presence of hazardous wastes or hazardous substances, as to which the Seller makes no representations), so as to affect adversely the value of the Mortgaged Property as security for the Mortgage Loan or the use for which the premises were intended and to the best of the Seller's knowledge, there is no proceeding pending or threatened for the total or partial condemnation of the Mortgaged Property;
(vii) The Mortgaged Property is free and clear of all mechanics' and materialmen's liens or liens in the nature thereof; provided, however, that this warranty shall be deemed not to have been made at the time of the initial issuance of the Certificates if a title policy affording, in substance, the same protection afforded by this warranty is furnished to the Trust Administrator by the Seller;
(viii) Except for Mortgage Loans secured by Co-op Shares and Mortgage Loans secured by residential long-term leases, the Mortgaged Property consists of a fee simple estate in real property; all of the improvements which are included for the purpose of determining the appraised value of the Mortgaged Property lie wholly within the boundaries and building restriction lines of such property and no improvements on adjoining properties encroach upon the Mortgaged Property (unless insured against under the related title insurance policy); and to the best of the Seller's knowledge, the Mortgaged Property and all improvements thereon comply with all requirements of any applicable zoning and subdivision laws and ordinances;
(ix) The Mortgage Loan meets, or is exempt from, applicable state or federal laws, regulations and other requirements, pertaining to usury, and the Mortgage Loan is not usurious;
(x) To the best of the Seller's knowledge, all inspections, licenses and certificates required to be made or issued with respect to all occupied portions of the Mortgaged Property and, with respect to the use and occupancy of the same, including, but not limited to, certificates of occupancy and fire underwriting certificates, have been made or obtained from the appropriate authorities;
(xi) All payments required to be made up to the Due Date immediately preceding the Cut-Off Date for such Mortgage Loan under the terms of the related Mortgage Note have been made and no Mortgage Loan had more than one delinquency in the 12 months preceding the Cut-Off Date;
(xii) The Mortgage Note, the related Mortgage and other agreements executed in connection therewith are genuine, and each is the legal, valid and binding obligation of the maker thereof, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and by general equity principles (regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law); and, to the best of the Seller's knowledge, all parties to the Mortgage Note and the Mortgage had legal capacity to execute the Mortgage Note and the Mortgage and each Mortgage Note and Mortgage has been duly and properly executed by the Mortgagor;
(xiii) Any and all requirements of any federal, state or local law with respect to the origination of the Mortgage Loans including, without limitation, truth-in-lending, real estate settlement procedures, consumer credit protection, equal credit opportunity or disclosure laws applicable to the Mortgage Loans have been complied with;
(xiv) The proceeds of the Mortgage Loans have been fully disbursed, there is no requirement for future advances thereunder and any and all requirements as to completion of any on-site or off-site improvements and as to disbursements of any escrow funds therefor have been complied with (except for escrow funds for exterior items which could not be completed due to weather and escrow funds for the completion of swimming pools); and all costs, fees and expenses incurred in making, closing or recording the Mortgage Loan have been paid, except recording fees with respect to Mortgages not recorded as of the Closing Date;
(xv) The Mortgage Loan (except any Mortgage Loan secured by a Mortgaged Property located in any jurisdiction, as to which an opinion of counsel of the type customarily rendered in such jurisdiction in lieu of title insurance is instead received) is covered by an American Land Title Association mortgagee title insurance policy or other generally acceptable form of policy or insurance acceptable to Xxxxxx Xxx or Xxxxxxx Mac, issued by a title insurer acceptable to Xxxxxx Mae or Xxxxxxx Mac insuring the originator, its successors and assigns, as to the first priority lien of the Mortgage in the original principal amount of the Mortgage Loan and subject only to (A) the lien of current real property taxes and assessments not yet due and payable, (B) covenants, conditions and restrictions, rights of way, easements and other matters of public record as of the date of recording of such Mortgage acceptable to mortgage lending institutions in the area in which the Mortgaged Property is located or specifically referred to in the appraisal performed in connection with the origination of the related Mortgage Loan, (C) liens created pursuant to any federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance affording liens for the costs of clean-up of hazardous substances or hazardous wastes or for other environmental protection purposes and (D) such other matters to which like properties are commonly subject which do not individually, or in the aggregate, materially interfere with the benefits of the security intended to be provided by the Mortgage; the Seller is the sole insured of such mortgagee title insurance policy, the assignment to the Trust Administrator, on behalf of the Trustee of the Seller's interest in such mortgagee title insurance policy does not require any consent of or notification to the insurer which has not been obtained or made, such mortgagee title insurance policy is in full force and effect and will be in full force and effect and inure to the benefit of the Trust Administrator, on behalf of the Trustee, no claims have been made under such mortgagee title insurance policy, and no prior holder of the related Mortgage, including the Seller, has done, by act or omission, anything which would impair the coverage of such mortgagee title insurance policy; (xvi) The Mortgaged Property securing each Mortgage Loan is insured by an insurer acceptable to Xxxxxx Mae or Xxxxxxx Mac against loss by fire and such hazards as are covered under a standard extended coverage endorsement, in an amount which is not less than the lesser of 100% of the insurable value of the Mortgaged Property and the outstanding principal balance of the Mortgage Loan, but in no event less than the minimum amount necessary to fully compensate for any damage or loss on a replacement cost basis; if the Mortgaged Property is a condominium unit, it is included under the coverage afforded by a blanket policy for the project; if upon origination of the Mortgage Loan, the improvements on the Mortgaged Property were in an area identified in the Federal Register by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as having special flood hazards, a flood insurance policy meeting the requirements of the current guidelines of the Federal Insurance Administration is in effect with a generally acceptable insurance carrier, in an amount representing coverage not less than the least of (A) the outstanding principal balance of the Mortgage Loan, (B) the full insurable value of the Mortgaged Property and (C) the maximum amount of insurance which was available under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended; and each Mortgage obligates the Mortgagor thereunder to maintain all such insurance at the Mortgagor's cost and expense; (xvii) To the best of the Seller's knowledge, there is no default, breach, violation or event of acceleration existing under the Mortgage or the related Mortgage Note and no event which, with the passage of time or with notice and the expiration of any grace or cure period, would constitute a default, breach, violation or event of acceleration; the Seller has not waived any default, breach, violation or event of acceleration; and no foreclosure action is currently threatened or has been commenced with respect to the Mortgage Loan;
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Samples: Pooling and Servicing Agreement (Wells Fargo Asset Securities Corp Mor Pas THR Cer Se 2001-03)
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE MASTER SERVICER AND THE SELLER. (a) The Master Servicer hereby represents and warrants to the Trustee for the benefit of Certificateholders that, as of the date of execution of this Agreement:
(i) The Master Servicer is a national banking association duly chartered and validly existing in good standing under the laws of the United States;
(ii) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Master Servicer and its performance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement will not violate the Master Servicer's corporate charter or by-laws or constitute a default (or an event which, with notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default) under, or result in the breach of, any material contract, agreement or other instrument to which the Master Servicer is a party or which may be applicable to the Master Servicer or any of its assets;
(iii) This Agreement, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the Trustee and the Seller, constitutes a valid, legal and binding obligation of the Master Servicer, enforceable against it in accordance with the terms hereof subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and to general principles of equity, regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law;
; (iv) The Master Servicer is not in default with respect to any order or decree of any court or any order, regulation or demand of any federal, state, municipal or governmental agency, which default might have consequences that would materially and adversely affect the condition (financial or other) or operations of the Master Servicer or its properties or might have consequences that would affect its performance hereunder; and
(v) No litigation is pending or, to the best of the Master Servicer's knowledge, threatened against the Master Servicer which would prohibit its entering into this Agreement or performing its obligations under this Agreement.
(b) The Seller hereby represents and warrants to the Trustee for the benefit of Certificateholders that, as of the date of execution of this Agreement, with respect to the Mortgage Loans, or each Mortgage Loan, as the case may be:
(i) The information set forth in the Mortgage Loan Schedule was true and correct in all material respects at the date or dates respecting which such information is furnished as specified in the Mortgage Loan Schedule;
(ii) Immediately prior to the transfer and assignment contemplated herein, the Seller was the sole owner and holder of the Mortgage Loan free and clear of any and all liens, pledges, charges or security interests of any nature and has full right and authority to sell and assign the same;
(iii) The Mortgage is a valid, subsisting and enforceable first lien on the property therein described, and the Mortgaged Property is free and clear of all encumbrances and liens having priority over the first lien of the Mortgage except for liens for real estate taxes and special assessments not yet due and payable and liens or interests arising under or as a result of any federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance relating to hazardous wastes or hazardous substances, and, if the related Mortgaged Property is a condominium unit, any lien for common charges permitted by statute or homeowners association fees; and if the Mortgaged Property consists of shares of a cooperative housing corporation, any lien for amounts due to the cooperative housing corporation for unpaid assessments or charges or any lien of any assignment of rents or maintenance expenses secured by the real property owned by the cooperative housing corporation; and any security agreement, chattel mortgage or equivalent document related to, and delivered to the Trustee or to the Custodian with, any Mortgage establishes in the Seller a valid and subsisting first lien on the property described therein and the Seller has full right to sell and assign the same to the Trustee;
(iv) Neither the Seller nor any prior holder of the Mortgage or the related Mortgage Note has modified the Mortgage or the related Mortgage Note in any material respect, satisfied, canceled or subordinated the Mortgage in whole or in part, released the Mortgaged Property in whole or in part from the lien of the Mortgage, or executed any instrument of release, cancellation, modification or satisfaction, except in each case as is reflected in an agreement delivered to the Trustee or the Custodian pursuant to Section 2.01;
(v) All taxes, governmental assessments, insurance premiums, and water, sewer and municipal charges, which previously became due and owing have been paid, or an escrow of funds has been established, to the extent permitted by law, in an amount sufficient to pay for every such item which remains unpaid; and the Seller has not advanced funds, or received any advance of funds by a party other than the Mortgagor, directly or indirectly (except pursuant to any Subsidy Loan arrangement) for the payment of any amount required by the Mortgage, except for interest accruing from the date of the Mortgage Note or date of disbursement of the Mortgage Loan proceeds, whichever is later, to the day which precedes by thirty days the first Due Date under the related Mortgage Note; (vi) The Mortgaged Property is undamaged by water, fire, earthquake, earth movement other than earthquake, windstorm, flood, tornado or similar casualty (excluding casualty from the presence of hazardous wastes or hazardous substances, as to which the Seller makes no representations), so as to affect adversely the value of the Mortgaged Property as security for the Mortgage Loan or the use for which the premises were intended and to the best of the Seller's knowledge, there is no proceeding pending or threatened for the total or partial condemnation of the Mortgaged Property;
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Samples: Pooling and Servicing Agreement (Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities 2001-30 Trust)
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE MASTER SERVICER AND THE SELLER. (a) The Master Servicer hereby represents and warrants to the Trustee and the Trust Administrator for the benefit of Certificateholders that, as of the date of execution of this Agreement:
(i) The Master Servicer is a national banking association duly chartered and validly existing in good standing under the laws of the United States;
(ii) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Master Servicer and its performance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement will not violate the Master Servicer's corporate charter or by-laws or constitute a default (or an event which, with notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default) under, or result in the breach of, any material contract, agreement or other instrument to which the Master Servicer is a party or which may be applicable to the Master Servicer or any of its assets;
(iii) This Agreement, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the Trustee Trustee, the Trust Administrator and the Seller, constitutes a valid, legal and binding obligation of the Master Servicer, enforceable against it in accordance with the terms hereof subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and to general principles of equity, regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law;
(iv) The Master Servicer is not in default with respect to any order or decree of any court or any order, regulation or demand of any federal, state, municipal or governmental agency, which default might have consequences that would materially and adversely affect the condition (financial or other) or operations of the Master Servicer or its properties or might have consequences that would affect its performance hereunder; and
(v) No litigation is pending or, to the best of the Master Servicer's knowledge, threatened against the Master Servicer which would prohibit its entering into this Agreement or performing its obligations under this Agreement. It is understood and agreed that the representations and warranties set forth in this Section 2.03(a) shall survive delivery of the respective Owner Mortgage Loan Files to the Trust Administrator or the Custodian.
(b) The Seller hereby represents and warrants to the Trustee and the Trust Administrator for the benefit of Certificateholders that, as of the date of execution of this Agreement, with respect to the Mortgage Loans, or each Mortgage Loan, as the case may be:
(i) The information set forth in the Mortgage Loan Schedule was true and correct in all material respects at the date or dates respecting which such information is furnished as specified in the Mortgage Loan Schedule;
(ii) Immediately prior to the transfer and assignment contemplated herein, the Seller was the sole owner and holder of the Mortgage Loan free and clear of any and all liens, pledges, charges or security interests of any nature and has full right and authority to sell and assign the same;
(iii) The Mortgage is a valid, subsisting and enforceable first lien on the property therein described, and the Mortgaged Property is free and clear of all encumbrances and liens having priority over the first lien of the Mortgage except for liens for real estate taxes and special assessments not yet due and payable and liens or interests arising under or as a result of any federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance relating to hazardous wastes or hazardous substances, and, if the related Mortgaged Property is a condominium unit, any lien for common charges permitted by statute or homeowners association fees; and if the Mortgaged Property consists of shares of a cooperative housing corporation, any lien for amounts due to the cooperative housing corporation for unpaid assessments or charges or any lien of any assignment of rents or maintenance expenses secured by the real property owned by the cooperative housing corporation; and any security agreement, chattel mortgage or equivalent document related to, and delivered to the Trustee Trust Administrator or to the Custodian with, any Mortgage establishes in the Seller a valid and subsisting first lien on the property described therein and the Seller has full right to sell and assign the same to the Trustee;
(iv) Neither the Seller nor any prior holder of the Mortgage or the related Mortgage Note has modified the Mortgage or the related Mortgage Note in any material respect, satisfied, canceled or subordinated the Mortgage in whole or in part, released the Mortgaged Property in whole or in part from the lien of the Mortgage, or executed any instrument of release, cancellation, modification or satisfaction, except in each case as is reflected in an agreement delivered to the Trustee Trust Administrator or the Custodian pursuant to Section 2.01;
(v) All taxes, governmental assessments, insurance premiums, and water, sewer and municipal charges, which previously became due and owing have been paid, or an escrow of funds has been established, to the extent permitted by law, in an amount sufficient to pay for every such item which remains unpaid; and the Seller has not advanced funds, or received any advance of funds by a party other than the Mortgagor, directly or indirectly (except pursuant to any Subsidy Loan arrangement) for the payment of any amount required by the Mortgage, except for interest accruing from the date of the Mortgage Note or date of disbursement of the Mortgage Loan proceeds, whichever is later, to the day which precedes by thirty days the first Due Date under the related Mortgage Note; ;
(vi) The Mortgaged Property is undamaged by water, fire, earthquake, earth movement other than earthquake, windstorm, flood, tornado or similar casualty (excluding casualty from the presence of hazardous wastes or hazardous substances, as to which the Seller makes no representations), so as to affect adversely the value of the Mortgaged Property as security for the Mortgage Loan or the use for which the premises were intended and to the best of the Seller's knowledge, there is no proceeding pending or threatened for the total or partial condemnation of the Mortgaged Property;
(vii) The Mortgaged Property is free and clear of all mechanics' and materialmen's liens or liens in the nature thereof; provided, however, that this warranty shall be deemed not to have been made at the time of the initial issuance of the Certificates if a title policy affording, in substance, the same protection afforded by this warranty is furnished to the Trust Administrator by the Seller;
(viii) Except for Mortgage Loans secured by Co-op Shares and Mortgage Loans secured by residential long-term leases, the Mortgaged Property consists of a fee simple estate in real property; all of the improvements which are included for the purpose of determining the appraised value of the Mortgaged Property lie wholly within the boundaries and building restriction lines of such property and no improvements on adjoining properties encroach upon the Mortgaged Property (unless insured against under the related title insurance policy); and to the best of the Seller's knowledge, the Mortgaged Property and all improvements thereon comply with all requirements of any applicable zoning and subdivision laws and ordinances;
(ix) The Mortgage Loan meets, or is exempt from, applicable state or federal laws, regulations and other requirements, pertaining to usury, and the Mortgage Loan is not usurious;
(x) To the best of the Seller's knowledge, all inspections, licenses and certificates required to be made or issued with respect to all occupied portions of the Mortgaged Property and, with respect to the use and occupancy of the same, including, but not limited to, certificates of occupancy and fire underwriting certificates, have been made or obtained from the appropriate authorities;
(xi) All payments required to be made up to the Due Date immediately preceding the Cut-Off Date for such Mortgage Loan under the terms of the related Mortgage Note have been made and no Mortgage Loan had more than one delinquency in the 12 months preceding the Cut-Off Date;
(xii) The Mortgage Note, the related Mortgage and other agreements executed in connection therewith are genuine, and each is the legal, valid and binding obligation of the maker thereof, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and by general equity principles (regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law); and, to the best of the Seller's knowledge, all parties to the Mortgage Note and the Mortgage had legal capacity to execute the Mortgage Note and the Mortgage and each Mortgage Note and Mortgage has been duly and properly executed by the Mortgagor;
(xiii) Any and all requirements of any federal, state or local law with respect to the origination of the Mortgage Loans including, without limitation, truth-in-lending, real estate settlement procedures, consumer credit protection, equal credit opportunity or disclosure laws applicable to the Mortgage Loans have been complied with;
(xiv) The proceeds of the Mortgage Loans have been fully disbursed, there is no requirement for future advances thereunder and any and all requirements as to completion of any on-site or off-site improvements and as to disbursements of any escrow funds therefor have been complied with (except for escrow funds for exterior items which could not be completed due to weather and escrow funds for the completion of swimming pools); and all costs, fees and expenses incurred in making, closing or recording the Mortgage Loan have been paid, except recording fees with respect to Mortgages not recorded as of the Closing Date;
(xv) The Mortgage Loan (except any Mortgage Loan secured by a Mortgaged Property located in any jurisdiction, as to which an opinion of counsel of the type customarily rendered in such jurisdiction in lieu of title insurance is instead received) is covered by an American Land Title Association mortgagee title insurance policy or other generally acceptable form of policy or insurance acceptable to Xxxxxx Mae or Xxxxxxx Mac, issued by a title insurer acceptable to Xxxxxx Mae or Xxxxxxx Mac insuring the originator, its successors and assigns, as to the first priority lien of the Mortgage in the original principal amount of the Mortgage Loan and subject only to (A) the lien of current real property taxes and assessments not yet due and payable, (B) covenants, conditions and restrictions, rights of way, easements and other matters of public record as of the date of recording of such Mortgage acceptable to mortgage lending institutions in the area in which the Mortgaged Property is located or specifically referred to in the appraisal performed in connection with the origination of the related Mortgage Loan, (C) liens created pursuant to any federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance affording liens for the costs of clean-up of hazardous substances or hazardous wastes or for other environmental protection purposes and (D) such other matters to which like properties are commonly subject which do not individually, or in the aggregate, materially interfere with the benefits of the security intended to be provided by the Mortgage; the Seller is the sole insured of such mortgagee title insurance policy, the assignment to the Trust Administrator, on behalf of the Trustee of the Seller's interest in such mortgagee title insurance policy does not require any consent of or notification to the insurer which has not been obtained or made, such mortgagee title insurance policy is in full force and effect and will be in full force and effect and inure to the benefit of the Trust Administrator, on behalf of the Trustee, no claims have been made under such mortgagee title insurance policy, and no prior holder of the related Mortgage, including the Seller, has done, by act or omission, anything which would impair the coverage of such mortgagee title insurance policy;
(xvi) The Mortgaged Property securing each Mortgage Loan is insured by an insurer acceptable to Xxxxxx Mae or Xxxxxxx Mac against loss by fire and such hazards as are covered under a standard extended coverage endorsement, in an amount which is not less than the lesser of 100% of the insurable value of the Mortgaged Property and the outstanding principal balance of the Mortgage Loan, but in no event less than the minimum amount necessary to fully compensate for any damage or loss on a replacement cost basis; if the Mortgaged Property is a condominium unit, it is included under the coverage afforded by a blanket policy for the project; if upon origination of the Mortgage Loan, the improvements on the Mortgaged Property were in an area identified in the Federal Register by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as having special flood hazards, a flood insurance policy meeting the requirements of the current guidelines of the Federal Insurance Administration is in effect with a generally acceptable insurance carrier, in an amount representing coverage not less than the least of (A) the outstanding principal balance of the Mortgage Loan, (B) the full insurable value of the Mortgaged Property and (C) the maximum amount of insurance which was available under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended; and each Mortgage obligates the Mortgagor thereunder to maintain all such insurance at the Mortgagor's cost and expense;
(xvii) To the best of the Seller's knowledge, there is no default, breach, violation or event of acceleration existing under the Mortgage or the related Mortgage Note and no event which, with the passage of time or with notice and the expiration of any grace or cure period, would constitute a default, breach, violation or event of acceleration; the Seller has not waived any default, breach, violation or event of acceleration; and no foreclosure action is currently threatened or has been commenced with respect to the Mortgage Loan;
(xviii) No Mortgage Note or Mortgage is subject to any right of rescission, set-off, counterclaim or defense, including the defense of usury, nor will the operation of any of the terms of the Mortgage Note or Mortgage, or the exercise of any right thereunder, render the Mortgage Note or Mortgage unenforceable, in whole or in part, or subject it to any right of rescission, set-off, counterclaim or defense, including the defense of usury, and no such right of rescission, set-off, counterclaim or defense has been asserted with respect thereto;
(xix) Each Mortgage Note is payable in monthly payments, resulting in complete amortization of the Mortgage Loan over a term of not more than 360 months;
(xx) Each Mortgage contains customary and enforceable provisions such as to render the rights and remedies of the holder thereof adequate for the realization against the Mortgaged Property of the benefits of the security, including realization by judicial foreclosure (subject to any limitation arising from any bankruptcy, insolvency or other law for the relief of debtors), and there is no homestead or other exemption available to the Mortgagor which would interfere with such right of foreclosure;
(xxi) To the best of the Seller's knowledge, no Mortgagor is a debtor in any state or federal bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding;
(xxii) Each Mortgaged Property is located in the United States and consists of a one- to four-unit residential property, which may include a detached home, townhouse, condominium unit or a unit in a planned unit development or, in the case of Mortgage Loans secured by Co-op Shares, leases or occupancy agreements;
(xxiii) The Mortgage Loan is a "qualified mortgage" within the meaning of Section 860G(a)(3) of the Code;
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Samples: Pooling and Servicing Agreement (Wells Fargo Asset Sec Corp Mor Ps THR Cer Ser 2001-10)
