COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC., as Seller and GOLDMAN SACHS MORTGAGE COMPANY, as Purchaser MASTER MORTGAGE LOAN PURCHASE AGREEMENT dated as of July 1, 2004 Fixed and Adjustable Rate Residential Mortgage Loans (SERVICING RETAINED)
EXECUTION
COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC.,
as Seller
and
XXXXXXX XXXXX MORTGAGE COMPANY,
as Purchaser
________________________________________
MASTER MORTGAGE LOAN PURCHASE AGREEMENT
dated as of July 1, 2004
________________________________________
Fixed and Adjustable Rate Residential Mortgage Loans
(SERVICING RETAINED)
ARTICLE I.
DEFINITIONS
ARTICLE II.
PRE-CLOSING AND CLOSING PROCEDURES
Section 2.01
Books and Records; Transfers of Mortgage Loans
10
Section 2.02
Due Diligence by the Purchaser.
11
Section 2.03
Identification of Mortgage Loan Package.
11
Section 2.04
Credit Document Deficiencies Identified During Due Diligence.
11
Section 2.05
Delivery of Collateral Files.
11
Section 2.06
Purchase Confirmation.
13
Section 2.07
Closing.
13
Section 2.08
Payment of the Purchase Proceeds.
14
Section 2.09
Entitlement to Payments on the Mortgage Loans.
14
Section 2.10
Payment of Costs and Expenses.
14
Section 2.11
MERS Mortgage Loans and the MERS System.
14
ARTICLE III.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES; REMEDIES FOR BREACH
Section 3.01
Representations and Warranties Respecting Countrywide.
15
Section 3.02
Representations and Warranties Regarding Individual Mortgage
Loans.
16
Section 3.03
Remedies for Breach of Representations and Warranties.
24
Section 3.04
Accrual of Cause of Action.
25
Section 3.05
Representations and Warranties Respecting the Purchaser.
25
ARTICLE IV.
ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICING OF MORTGAGE LOANS
Section 4.01
Countrywide to Act as Servicer.
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ARTICLE V.
COVENANTS BY COUNTRYWIDE
Section 5.01
Indemnification by Countrywide.
28
Section 5.02
[Reserve]
Section 5.03
Merger or Consolidation of Countrywide.
28
Section 5.04
Limitation on Liability of Countrywide and Others.
28
Section 5.05
No Transfer of Servicing.
29
ARTICLE VI.
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 6.01
Notices.
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Section 6.02
Sale Treatment.
30
Section 6.03
Exhibits.
30
Section 6.04
General Interpretive Principles.
30
Section 6.05
Reproduction of Documents.
31
Section 6.06
Further Agreements.
31
Section 6.07
Assignment of Mortgage Loans by the Purchaser; Pass-Through
Transfers.
31
Section 6.08
Conflicts between Transaction Documents.
33
Section 6.09
Governing Law.
33
Section 6.10
Severability Clause.
33
Section 6.11
Successors and Assigns.
33
Section 6.12
Relationship of Parties.
34
Section 6.13
Solicitation of Mortgagor.
34
Section 6.14
Confidentiality.
34
Section 6.15
Entire Agreement.
35
EXHIBITS
Exhibit A
Schedule of Collateral Documents
A-1
Exhibit B
Form of Purchase Confirmation
B-1
Exhibit C
Form of Custodial Agreement
C-1
Exhibit D
Form of Trade Confirmation
D-1
MASTER MORTGAGE LOAN PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This Master Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement is made and entered into as of July 1, 2004 (the “Agreement”), between Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., having an address at 0000 Xxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000 (“Countrywide”), and Xxxxxxx Sachs Mortgage Company, having an address at 00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 the “Purchaser”).
R E C I T A L S
The Purchaser has agreed to purchase from Countrywide and Countrywide has agreed to sell from time to time to the Purchaser all of Countrywide’s right, title and interest, excluding servicing rights, in and to those certain mortgage loans identified in a Purchase Confirmation (as defined below) executed by Countrywide and the Purchaser. This Agreement is intended to set forth the terms and conditions by which Countrywide shall transfer and the Purchaser shall acquire such mortgage loans.
In consideration of the promises and mutual agreements set forth herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Countrywide and the Purchaser agree as follows:
Unless the context requires otherwise, all capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in this Article I unless defined elsewhere herein. Any capitalized term used or defined in a Purchase Confirmation that conflicts with the corresponding definition set forth herein shall supersede such term.
Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan: Any Mortgage Loan in which the related Mortgage Note contains a provision whereby the Mortgage Interest Rate is adjusted from time to time in accordance with the terms of such Mortgage Note.
Agency: Either Xxxxxx Xxx or Xxxxxxx Mac.
Agreement: This Master Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, including all exhibits and supplements hereto, and all amendments hereof.
Applicable Law: All provisions of statutes, rules and regulations, interpretations and orders of governmental bodies or regulatory agencies applicable to a Person, and all orders and decrees of all courts and arbitrators in proceedings or actions in which the Person in question is a party.
Appraised Value: The value of the related Mortgaged Property as set forth in an appraisal made in connection with the origination of a Mortgage Loan or the sale price of the related Mortgaged Property if the proceeds of such Mortgage Loan were used to purchase such Mortgaged Property, whichever is less.
Assignment of Mortgage: An assignment of the Mortgage, notice of transfer or equivalent instrument in recordable form, sufficient under the laws of the jurisdiction wherein the related Mortgaged Property is located to reflect the sale of the Mortgage to the Purchaser.
Balloon Mortgage Loan: Any Mortgage Loan wherein the Mortgage Note matures prior to full amortization and requires a final and accelerated payment of principal.
Business Day: Any day other than (i) a Saturday or Sunday, or (ii) a day on which banking and savings and loan institutions in either the State of California, the State of New York, or the State of Texas are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to be closed.
Closing: The consummation of the sale and purchase of each Mortgage Loan Package.
Closing Date: The date on which the purchase and sale of the Mortgage Loans constituting a Mortgage Loan Package is consummated, as set forth in the Trade Confirmation or Purchase Confirmation.
Code: The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as it may be amended from time to time or any successor statute thereto, and applicable U.S. Department of the Treasury regulations issued pursuant thereto.
Collateral Documents: The collateral documents pertaining to each Mortgage Loan as set forth in Exhibit A hereto.
Collateral File: With respect to each Mortgage Loan, a file containing each of the Collateral Documents.
Combined Loan-to-Value Ratio: As of any date and as to any Mortgage Loan, the ratio, expressed as a percentage, of the (a) sum of (i) the Stated Principal Balance (or the original principal balance, if so indicated) of such Mortgage Loan and (ii) the Stated Principal Balance (or the original principal balance, if so indicated) as of such date of any mortgage loan or mortgage loans that are senior or equal in priority to the Mortgage Loan and which are secured by the same Mortgaged Property to (b) the Appraised Value of the related Mortgaged Property.
Condemnation Proceeds: All awards or settlements in respect of a taking of an entire Mortgaged Property by exercise of the power of eminent domain or condemnation.
Cooperative Corporation: The entity that holds title (fee or an acceptable leasehold estate) to the real property and improvements constituting the Cooperative Property and which governs the Cooperative Property, which Cooperative Corporation must qualify as a Cooperative Housing Corporation under Section 216 of the Code.
Cooperative Loan: Any Mortgage Loan secured by Coop Shares and a Proprietary Lease.
Cooperative Property: The real property and improvements owned by the Cooperative Corporation, including the allocation of individual dwelling units to the holders of the Coop Shares of the Cooperative Corporation.
Coop Shares: Shares issued by a Cooperative Corporation.
Cooperative Unit: A single family dwelling located in a Cooperative Property.
Countrywide: Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., or any successor or assign to Countrywide under this Agreement as provided herein.
Credit File: The file retained by Countrywide that includes the mortgage loan documents pertaining to a Mortgage Loan including copies of the Collateral Documents together with the credit documentation relating to the origination of such Mortgage Loan, which Credit File may be maintained by Countrywide on microfilm or any other comparable medium.
Custodial Account: The account or accounts created and maintained pursuant to Section 4.4 of the Servicing Agreement, each of which shall be an Eligible Account.
Custodial Agreement: The letter agreement, substantially in the form of Exhibit C, that governs the temporary retention of the Collateral Files by the Custodian with respect to a Closing Date.
Custodian: JPMorgan Chase Bank, its successor in interest or assign, or such other custodian that may be designated by the Purchaser from time to time.
Cut-off Date: The first day of the month in which the related Closing Date occurs or such other date as may be set forth in the related Trade Confirmation or Purchase Confirmation.
Cut-off Date Balance: The aggregate scheduled unpaid principal balance of the Mortgage Loans in a Mortgage Loan Package as of the Cut-off Date, after application of (i) scheduled payments of principal due on such Mortgage Loans on or before such Cut-off Date, whether or not collected, and (ii) any Principal Prepayments received from the Mortgagor prior to the Cut-off Date.
Determination Date: The Business Day immediately preceding the related Remittance Date.
Due Date: The first day of the month on which the Monthly Payment is due on a Mortgage Loan, exclusive of any days of grace.
Eligible Account: An account or accounts (i) maintained with a depository institution the short term debt obligations of which are rated by a nationally recognized statistical rating agency in its highest rating categories at the time of any deposit therein [or one of its two highest rating categories for long term debt obligations], or (ii) the deposits of which are insured up to the maximum permitted by the FDIC.
Escrow Account: The separate trust account or accounts created and maintained pursuant to Section 4.6 of the Servicing Agreement, each of which shall be an Eligible Account.
Escrow Payments: The amounts constituting ground rents, taxes, assessments, water rates, mortgage insurance premiums, fire and hazard insurance premiums, flood insurance premiums, and other payments required to be escrowed by the Mortgagor with the Mortgagee pursuant to any Mortgage Loan.
Event of Default: Any one of the conditions or circumstances enumerated in Section 7.01.
FDIC: The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or any successor thereto.
Xxxxxx Xxx: The Federal National Mortgage Association or any successor organization.
First Lien Mortgage Loan: Any Mortgage Loan secured by a first lien on the related Mortgaged Property.
Fixed Rate Mortgage Loan: Any Mortgage Loan wherein the Mortgage Interest Rate set forth in the Mortgage Note is fixed for the term of such Mortgage Loan.
Xxxxxxx Mac: The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation or any successor organization.
Funding Deadline: With respect to each Closing Date, one o’clock (1:00) p.m. New York time.
Gross Margin: With respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, the fixed percentage amount set forth in the related Mortgage Note, which amount is added to the index in accordance with the terms of the related Mortgage Note to determine on each Interest Adjustment Date, the Mortgage Interest Rate for such Mortgage Loan.
HUD: The Department of Housing and Urban Development or any federal agency or official thereof which may from time to time succeed to the functions thereof.
Index: With respect to any Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan on each Interest Adjustment Date the applicable index as set forth in the related Mortgage Note.
Interest Adjustment Date: With respect to an Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, the date on which an adjustment to the Mortgage Interest Rate on a Mortgage Note becomes effective.
Lifetime Rate Cap: With respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, the absolute maximum Mortgage Interest Rate payable, above which the Mortgage Interest Rate shall not be adjusted, as set forth in the related Mortgage Note and Mortgage Loan Schedule.
Liquidation Proceeds: Amounts, other than PMI Proceeds, Condemnation Proceeds and Other Insurance Proceeds, received by Countrywide in connection with the liquidation of a defaulted Mortgage Loan through trustee’s sale, foreclosure sale or otherwise, other than amounts received following the acquisition of an REO Property pursuant to Section 4.13.
LPMI Fee: The portion of the Mortgage Interest Rate relating to an LPMI Loan, which is set forth on the related Mortgage Loan Schedule, to be retained by Countrywide to pay the premium due on the PMI Policy with respect to such LPMI Loan.
LPMI Loan: Any Mortgage Loan with respect to which Countrywide is responsible for paying the premium due on the related PMI Policy with the proceeds generated by the LPMI Fee relating to such Mortgage Loan, as set forth on the related Mortgage Loan Schedule.
LTV: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, the ratio (expressed as a percentage) of the Stated Principal Balance (or the original principal balance, if so indicated) of such Mortgage Loan as of the date of determination to the Appraised Value of the related Mortgaged Property.
MERS: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. or any successor or assign thereto.
MERS Mortgage Loan: Any Mortgage Loan registered with MERS on the MERS System.
MERS System: The electronic system of recording transfers of mortgages maintained by MERS.
MIC: A mortgage insurance certificate issued by HUD.
Missing Credit Documents: As defined in Section 2.04 hereof.
Monthly Payment: The scheduled monthly payment of principal and interest on a Mortgage Loan.
Mortgage: With respect to a Mortgage Loan that is not a Cooperative Loan, The mortgage, deed of trust or other instrument securing a Mortgage Note, which creates a first lien, in the case of a First Lien Mortgage Loan, on an unsubordinated estate in fee simple in real property securing the Mortgage Note; except that with respect to real property located in jurisdictions in which the use of leasehold estates for residential properties is a widely-accepted practice, the mortgage, deed of trust or other instrument securing the Mortgage Note may secure and create a first lien , upon a leasehold estate of the Mortgagor. With respect to a Cooperative Loan, the security agreement creating a security interest in the stock allocated to a dwelling unit in the residential cooperative housing corporation that was pledged to secure such Cooperative Loan and the related Cooperative Lease
Mortgage Interest Rate: The annual rate at which interest accrues on any Mortgage Loan and, with respect to an Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, as adjusted from time to time in accordance with the provisions of the related Mortgage Note..
Mortgage Loan: Any mortgage loan that is sold pursuant to this Agreement, as evidenced by such mortgage loan’s inclusion on the related Mortgage Loan Schedule, which mortgage loan includes the Monthly Payments, Principal Prepayments, Liquidation Proceeds, Condemnation Proceeds, PMI Proceeds (if applicable), Other Insurance Proceeds, REO Disposition proceeds, and all other rights, benefits, proceeds and obligations arising from or in connection with such Mortgage Loan, excluding the servicing rights relating thereto. Unless the context requires otherwise, any reference to the Mortgage Loans in this Agreement shall refer to the Mortgage Loans constituting a Mortgage Loan Package.
Mortgage Loan Package: The Mortgage Loans sold to the Purchaser pursuant to a Purchase Confirmation.
Mortgage Loan Remittance Rate: With respect to each Mortgage Loan, the interest rate payable to the Purchaser on each Remittance Date which shall equal the Mortgage Interest Rate less the Servicing Fee and the LPMI Fee, if applicable.
Mortgage Loan Schedule: A schedule of Mortgage Loans annexed hereto as Exhibit A, such schedule setting forth the following information with respect to each Mortgage Loan: (1) Countrywide’s Mortgage Loan number; (2) the address, city, state and zip code of the Mortgaged Property; (3) a code indicating whether the Mortgaged Property is a single family residence, two-family residence, three-family residence, four family residence or planned unit development; (4) the purpose of the Mortgage Loan; (5) the Mortgagor’s social security number; (6) a code indicating the occupancy status of the Mortgaged Property (i.e., owner-occupied, non-owner, second home); (7) a code indicating whether the Mortgagor was self-employed at the time of origination; (8) the Mortgage Interest Rate at origination; (9) the current Mortgage Interest Rate; (10) whether the Mortgage Loan has Monthly Payments that are interest only for a period of time; (11) the Servicing Fee Rate; (12) the current Monthly Payment; (13) the original term to maturity; (14) the remaining term to maturity; (15) the scheduled principal balance of the Mortgage Loan as of the Cut-off Date; (16) the principal balance of the Mortgage Loan at origination; (17) the principal balance of the Mortgage Loan as of the Cut-off Date after deduction of payments of principal due on or before the Cut-off Date whether or not collected; (18) the LTV at origination or, if the Mortgage Loan was secured by a second lien, the combined LTV at origination; (19) the due date of the Mortgage Loan; (20) a PMI Policy insurer name, percent and policy number (if applicable); (21) the type of appraisal; (22) a code indicating whether the Mortgage Loan is a MERS Mortgage Loan; (23) a code indicating whether the Mortgaged Property has any subordinate financing; (24) a code indicating whether the Mortgage Loan is secured by a leasehold interest in the related Mortgaged Property; (25) a code indicating whether the Mortgage Loan is subject to a prepay penalty; (26) documentation type; (27) a code indicating whether the Mortgage Loan is a buydown loan; (28) first payment date and (29) FICO score. With respect to any Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, in addition to (1) through (29) above: (a) the Gross Margin; (b) the Periodic Rate Cap; (c) the Lifetime Rate Cap; (d) the first Interest Adjustment Date and the Interest Adjustment Date frequency; (e) the Maximum Rate; (f) the Minimum Rate; (g) the first Interest Adjustment Date immediately following the Cut-off Date; and (h) the Index.
Mortgage Note: The note or other evidence of the indebtedness of a Mortgagor secured by a Mortgage.
Mortgaged Property: With respect to a Mortgage Loan that is not a Cooperative Loan, the underlying real property securing repayment of a Mortgage Note, consisting of a single parcel of real estate considered to be real estate under the laws of the State in which such real property is located, which may include condominium units and planned unit developments, improved by a residential dwelling; except that with respect to real property located in jurisdictions in which the use of leasehold estates for residential properties is a widely-accepted practice, a leasehold estate of the Mortgagor, the term of which is equal to or longer than the term of the Mortgage. With respect to a Cooperative Loan, the stock allocated to a dwelling unit in the residential cooperative housing corporation that was pledged to secure such Cooperative Loan and the related Cooperative Lease.
Mortgagee: The mortgagee or beneficiary named in the Mortgage and the successors and assigns of such mortgagee or beneficiary.
Mortgagor: The obligor on a Mortgage Note and their successors in title to the Mortgaged Property.
Opinion of Counsel: A written opinion of counsel, who may be an employee of the party on behalf of whom the opinion is being given, reasonably acceptable to the Purchaser.
Other Insurance Proceeds: Proceeds of any title policy, hazard policy, pool policy or other insurance policy covering a Mortgage Loan, other than the PMI Policy, if any, to the extent such proceeds are not to be applied to the restoration of the related Mortgaged Property or released to the Mortgagor in accordance with the procedures that Countrywide would follow in servicing mortgage loans held for its own account.
Pass-Through Transfer: The sale or transfer of some or all of the Mortgage Loans by the Purchaser to a trust to be formed as part of a publicly issued or privately placed mortgage-backed securities transaction.
Periodic Rate Cap: With respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, the provision of each Mortgage Note which provides for an absolute maximum amount by which the Mortgage Interest Rate therein may increase or decrease on an Adjustment Date above or below the Mortgage Interest Rate previously in effect, equal to the rate set forth on the Mortgage Loan Schedule per adjustment.
Person: Any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, limited liability corporation, unincorporated organization or government or any agency or political subdivision thereof.
PMI Policy: A policy of private mortgage guaranty insurance relating to a Mortgage Loan and issued by a Qualified Insurer.
PMI Proceeds: Proceeds of any PMI Policy.
Preliminary Mortgage Loan Package: The mortgage loans identified or described in a Trade Confirmation, which, subject to the Purchaser’s due diligence as contemplated in Section 2.02, are intended to be sold under this Agreement as a Mortgage Loan Package.
Preliminary Mortgage Loans: The mortgage loans constituting a Preliminary Mortgage Loan Package.
Principal Prepayment: Any payment or other recovery of principal on a Mortgage Loan which is received in advance of its scheduled Due Date, excluding any prepayment penalty or premium thereon (unless the Purchase Confirmation provides otherwise), which is not accompanied by an amount of interest representing scheduled interest due on any date or dates in any month or months subsequent to the month of prepayment.
Proprietary Lease: With respect to any Cooperative Unit, a lease or occupancy agreement between a Cooperative Corporation and a holder of related Coop Shares.
Purchase Confirmation: A letter agreement, substantially in the form of Exhibit B hereto, executed by Countrywide and the Purchaser in connection with the purchase and sale of each Mortgage Loan Package, which sets forth the terms relating thereto including a description of the related Mortgage Loans (including the Mortgage Loan Schedule), the purchase price for such Mortgage Loans, the Closing Date and the Servicing Fee Rate.
Purchase Proceeds: The amount paid on the related Closing Date by the Purchaser to Countrywide in exchange for the Mortgage Loan Package purchased on such Closing Date as set forth in the applicable Purchase Confirmation.
Purchaser: The Person identified as the “Purchaser” in the preamble to this Agreement or its successor in interest or any successor or assign to the Purchaser under this Agreement as herein provided. Any reference to “Purchaser” as used herein shall be deemed to include any designee of the Purchaser, so long as such designation was made in accordance with the limitations set forth in Section 6.07.
Qualification Defect: With respect to a Mortgage Loan, (a) a materially defective document in the Mortgage File, (b) the absence of a material document in the Mortgage File, or (c) the breach of any material representation, warranty or covenant with respect to the Mortgage Loan made by Countrywide, but, in each case, only if the affected Mortgage Loan would cease to qualify as a “qualified mortgage” for purposes of the REMIC Provisions.
Qualified Insurer: An insurance company duly qualified as such under the laws of the states in which the Mortgaged Properties are located, duly authorized and licensed in such states to transact the applicable insurance business and to write the insurance provided, which insurer is approved in such capacity by an Agency.
Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan: A mortgage loan that must, on the date of such substitution, (i) have an unpaid principal balance, after deduction of all scheduled payments due in the month of substitution (or if more than one (1) mortgage loan is being substituted, an aggregate principal balance), not in excess of the unpaid principal balance of the repurchased Mortgage Loan (the amount of any shortfall will be deposited in the Custodial Account by Countrywide in the month of substitution); (ii) have a Mortgage Interest Rate not less than, and not more than 1% greater than, the Mortgage Interest Rate of the repurchased Mortgage Loan; (iii) have a remaining term to maturity not greater than, and not more than one year less than, the maturity date of the repurchased Mortgage Loan; (iv) comply with each representation and warranty (respecting individual Mortgage Loans) set forth in Section 3.02 hereof; (v) shall be the same type of Mortgage Loan (i.e., an Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan or a Fixed Rate Mortgage Loan).
Reconstitution Date: The date on which any or all of the Mortgage Loans serviced under this Agreement shall be removed from this Agreement and reconstituted as part of a Pass-Through Transfer pursuant to Section 6.07 hereof. The Reconstitution Date shall be such date which the Purchaser shall designate in writing.
REMIC: A “real estate mortgage investment conduit” within the meaning of Section 860D of the Code.
Remittance Date: The eighteenth (18th) day of any month, beginning with the month next following the month in which the related Cut-off Date occurs, or if such eighteenth (18th) day is not a Business Day, the first Business Day immediately following.
REO Disposition: The final sale by Countrywide of any REO Property or the transfer of the management of such REO Property to the Purchaser as set forth in Section 4.13.
REO Property: A Mortgaged Property acquired by Countrywide on behalf of the Purchaser as described in Section 4.13.
Repurchase Price: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, a price equal to (i) the Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loan as of the date of repurchase plus (ii) interest on such Stated Principal Balance at the Mortgage Loan Remittance Rate from the last date through which interest has been paid and distributed to the Purchaser to the last day of the month in which the repurchase occurs, less amounts received or advanced in respect of such repurchased Mortgage Loan which such amounts are being held in the Custodial Account for distribution in the month of repurchase plus (iii) with respect to any Mortgage Loan included in a Pass-Through Transfer, damages incurred by the Purchaser or its assignee including the trust in any securitization in connection with any violation by such Mortgage Loan of any predatory or abusive lending law.
S&P: Standard and Poor’s Rating Services, a division of The XxXxxx-Xxxx Companies, Inc., or any successor in interest
Security Agreement: With respect to any Cooperative Loan, the agreement between the owner of the related Coop Shares and the originator of the related Mortgage Note that defines the terms of the security interest in such Coop Shares and the related Proprietary Lease.
Servicing Agreement: The agreement dated as of July 1, 2004 and signed by the Purchaser and Countrywide with respect to the administration and servicing of the Mortgage Loans.
Servicing Fee: With respect to each Mortgage Loan, the amount of the annual fee the Purchaser shall pay to Countrywide, which shall, for a period of one full month, be equal to one-twelfth of the product of (i) the Servicing Fee Rate and (ii) the Stated Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loan. Such fee shall be payable monthly, computed on the basis of the same principal amount and period respecting which any related interest payment on a Mortgage Loan is computed. The obligation of the Purchaser to pay the Servicing Fee is limited to, and the Servicing Fee is payable solely from, the interest portion of such Monthly Payment collected by Countrywide, or as otherwise provided herein. Subject to the foregoing, and with respect to each Mortgage Loan, Countrywide shall be entitled to receive its Servicing Fee through the disposition of any related REO Property and the Servicing Fee payable with respect to any REO Property shall be based on the Stated Principal Balance of the related Mortgage Loan at the time of foreclosure.
Servicing Fee Rate: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, the rate per annum set forth in the applicable Trade Confirmation or Purchase Confirmation.
Servicing LP: Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP, a Texas limited partnership, and its successors and assigns, in its capacity as servicer hereunder.
Stated Principal Balance: With respect to each Mortgage Loan as of any date of determination: (i) the unpaid principal balance of the Mortgage Loan at the Cut-off Date after giving effect to payments of principal due on or before such date, whether or not received, minus (ii) all amounts previously distributed to the Purchaser with respect to the related Mortgage Loan representing payments or recoveries of principal or advances in lieu thereof.
Trade Confirmation: A letter agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit D hereto executed by Countrywide and the Purchaser prior to the applicable Closing Date confirming the terms of a prospective purchase and sale of a Mortgage Loan Package.
Transaction Documents: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, the related Trade Confirmation, the related Purchase Confirmation and this Agreement.
Updated LTV: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, the outstanding principal balance of such Mortgage Loan as of the date of determination divided by the value of the related Mortgaged Property as determined by a recent appraisal of the Mortgaged Property.
Whole Loan Transfer: Any sale or transfer of some or all of the Mortgage Loans by the Purchaser to a third party, which sale or transfer is not a Pass-Through Transfer.
ARTICLE II.
PRE-CLOSING AND CLOSING PROCEDURES
Section 2.01
Books and Records; Transfers of Mortgage Loans
From and after the sale of the Mortgage Loans to the Purchaser, all rights arising out of the Mortgage Loans including but not limited to all funds received on or in connection with the Mortgage Loans on account of interest and principal due after the Cut-off Date, shall be held by the Servicer in trust for the benefit of the Purchaser as owner of the Mortgage Loans, and the Servicer shall retain record title to the related Mortgage Loans for the sole purpose of facilitating the servicing and the supervision of the servicing of the Mortgage Loans.
The sale of each Mortgage Loan shall be reflected on Countrywide’s balance sheet and other financial statements as a sale of assets by Countrywide. Countrywide shall be responsible for maintaining, and shall maintain, a complete set of books and records for each Mortgage Loan which shall be marked clearly to reflect the ownership of each Mortgage Loan by the Purchaser. In particular, Countrywide shall maintain in its possession, available for inspection by the Purchaser, or its designee, and shall deliver to the Purchaser upon demand, evidence of compliance with all federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations, and requirements of FNMA or FHLMC, including but not limited to documentation as to the method used in determining the applicability of the provisions of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, as amended, to the Mortgaged Property, documentation evidencing insurance coverage and eligibility of any condominium project for approval by FNMA or FHLMC, and periodic inspection reports as required by Section 3.15 of the Servicing Agreement. To the extent that original documents are not required for purposes of realization of Liquidation Proceeds or Insurance Proceeds, documents maintained by Countrywide may be in the form of microfilm or microfiche or such other reliable means of recreating original documents, including but not limited to, optical imagery techniques so long as Countrywide complies with the requirements of the FNMA or FHLMC Selling and Servicing Guide, as amended from time to time.
Section 2.02
Due Diligence by the Purchaser.
Review of Credit File. Prior to the Closing Date, Countrywide shall make available to the Purchaser the Credit File for each Preliminary Mortgage Loan in the related Preliminary Mortgage Loan Package and shall accommodate reasonable requests by the Purchaser to provide personnel and documents as necessary to facilitate the review. The Purchaser shall have the right to review the Credit File for each such Preliminary Mortgage Loan, at Countrywide’s offices or such other location agreed upon by the Purchaser and Countrywide, for the purpose of determining whether each Preliminary Mortgage Loan conforms in all material respects to the applicable terms contained in the Transaction Documents, which determination shall be made in the Purchaser’s reasonable and good faith discretion. In the event that the Purchaser rejects any Preliminary Mortgage Loan based on such review, Countrywide shall have the opportunity, at the discretion of the Purchaser, to substitute replacement Preliminary Mortgage Loans satisfying the requirements set forth above, and the Purchaser shall have the right to review any such replacement Preliminary Mortgage Loan(s) in the manner contemplated above. Such examination may be made by the Purchaser or its designee, at its expense, at any reasonable time before the Closing Date. Such underwriting by the Purchaser or its designee shall not impair or diminish the rights of the Purchaser or any of its successors under this Agreement with respect to a breach of the representations and warranties contained in this Agreement. The fact that the Purchaser or its designee has conducted or has failed to conduct any partial or complete examination of the Mortgage Files shall not affect the Purchaser’s or any of its successors’ rights to demand repurchase or other relief or remedy provided for in this Agreement.
Section 2.03
Identification of Mortgage Loan Package.
At least three (3) Business Days prior to the Closing Date, the Purchaser shall identify those Preliminary Mortgage Loans that the Purchaser intends to be included in the Mortgage Loan Package.
Section 2.04
Credit Document Deficiencies Identified During Due Diligence.
If, with respect to a Mortgage Loan Package, the related Purchase Confirmation identifies any Mortgage Loan for which the related Credit File is missing material documentation (as used therein, the “Missing Credit Documents”), Countrywide agrees to use its best efforts to procure each such Missing Credit Document within sixty (60) days following the related Closing Date. In the event of a default by a Mortgagor or any material impairment of the Mortgaged Property, in either case directly arising from a breach of Countrywide’s obligation to deliver the Missing Credit Document within the time specified above, Countrywide shall repurchase such Mortgage Loan at the Repurchase Price.
Section 2.05
Delivery of Collateral Files.
Custodial Agreement. Countrywide shall, on or before the Business Day prior to the related Closing Date, pursuant to the Custodial Agreement deliver and release to the Custodian the Collateral File for each Mortgage Loan in the Mortgage Loan Package and shall execute, and cause the Custodian to execute, the Custodial Agreement. The Custodian has certified its receipt of all such Collateral Documents required to be delivered pursuant to the Custodial Agreement. Countrywide will be responsible for the fees and expenses with respect to the delivery and will be responsible for the fees and expenses related to the recording of the initial Assignments of Mortgage (including any fees and expenses related to any preparation and recording of any intervening or prior assignments of the Mortgage Loans to Countrywide or to any prior owners of or mortgagees with respect to the Mortgage Loans) or Form UCC-3’s for Cooperative Loans. The Purchaser will be responsible for the Custodian’s fees and expenses with respect to the initial inventory and maintenance of the Mortgage Loans on or after the Closing Date, including the costs associated with clearing exceptions.
Countrywide shall forward to the Custodian original documents evidencing an assumption, modification, consolidation or extension of any Mortgage Loan entered into in accordance with Section 3.1(c) or 5.1 of the Servicing Agreement within thirty (30) days of their execution, provided, however, that Countrywide shall provide the Custodian with a certified true copy of any such document submitted for recordation within ten (10) days of its execution, and shall provide the original of any document submitted for recordation or a copy of such document certified by the appropriate public recording office to be a true and complete copy of the original within 120 days of its submission for recordation.
In the event the public recording office is delayed in returning any original document, Countrywide shall deliver to the Custodian within 360 days of its submission for recordation, a copy of such document and an Officer’s Certificate, which shall (i) identify the recorded document; (ii) state that the recorded document has not been delivered to the Custodian due solely to a delay by the public recording office, (iii) state the amount of time generally required by the applicable recording office to record and return a document submitted for recordation, and (iv) specify the date the applicable recorded document will be delivered to the Custodian. Countrywide will be required to deliver the document to the Custodian by the date specified in (iv) above. An extension of the date specified in (iv) above may be requested from the Purchaser, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the originals or certified copies required in this Section 2.05 are not delivered as required within 90 days following the Closing Date or as otherwise extended as set forth above, the related Mortgage Loan shall, upon request of the Purchaser, be repurchased by Countrywide in accordance with Section 3.03 hereof; provided, however, that the foregoing repurchase obligation shall not apply in the event Countrywide cannot deliver such items due to a delay caused by the recording office in the applicable jurisdiction; provided that Countrywide shall deliver instead a recording receipt of such recording office or, if such recording receipt is not available, an Officer’s Certificate from Countrywide confirming that such documents have been accepted for recording. Any such document shall be delivered to the Purchaser or its designee promptly upon receipt thereof from the related recording office.
If Countrywide, the Purchaser or the Custodian finds any document or documents constituting a part of a Mortgage File pertaining to a Mortgage Loan to be defective (or missing) in any material respect, and such defect or missing document materially and adversely affects the value of the related Mortgage Loan or the interests of the Purchaser therein, the party discovering such defect shall promptly so notify Countrywide. Countywide shall have a period of 90 days after receipt of such written notice within which to correct or cure any such defect. Countrywide hereby covenants and agrees that, if any material defect cannot be corrected or cured, Countrywide will, upon the expiration of the applicable cure period described above, repurchase the related Mortgage Loan in the manner set forth in Section 3.03; provided, however, that with respect to any Mortgage Loan, if such defect constitutes a Qualification Defect, any such repurchase must take place within 90 days of the date such defect is discovered.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to a Mortgage Loan, if, at the end of such 90-day period, Countrywide delivers an Officer’s Certificate to the Purchaser certifying that Countrywide is using good faith efforts to correct or cure such defect and identifying progress made, then the Purchaser shall grant Countrywide an extension to correct or cure such defect. The extension shall not extend beyond (1) the date that is 90 days after the date the defect is discovered, or, (2) if the defect is not a Qualification Defect (as evidenced by an Opinion of Counsel), the date that is 30 days beyond the original 90-day cure period. If the defect is not a Qualification Defect, additional 30-day extensions may be obtained pursuant to the same procedure, as long as Countrywide demonstrates continued progress toward a correction or cure; provided that no extension shall be granted beyond 180 days from the date on which Countrywide received the original notice of the defect.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to a Mortgage Loan, the failure of the Purchaser to notify Countrywide of any defective or missing document in a Mortgage File within such 90-day period, or the failure of the Purchaser to require Countrywide to cure or repurchase the related Mortgage Loan upon expiration of such 90-day period, shall not constitute a waiver of its rights hereunder, including the rights with respect to a Mortgage Loan, to require Countrywide to repurchase the affected Mortgage Loan and the right to indemnification pursuant to Section 3.03 hereof.
Section 2.06
Purchase Confirmation.
Upon confirmation with the Purchaser of a Mortgage Loan Package, Countrywide shall prepare and deliver to the Purchaser for execution the related Purchase Confirmation, executed by an authorized signatory of Countrywide.
Section 2.07
Closing.
The Closing of each Mortgage Loan Package shall take place on the related Closing Date and shall be subject to the satisfaction of each of the following conditions, unless otherwise waived by the prejudiced party(ies):
(a)
All of the representations and warranties of Countrywide under this Agreement shall be true and correct as of the Closing Date and no event shall have occurred that, with notice or the passage of time, would constitute a default under this Agreement;
(b)
All of the representations and warranties of the Purchaser under this Agreement shall be true and correct as of the Closing Date and no event shall have occurred that, with notice or the passage of time, would constitute a default under this Agreement;
(c)
Both parties shall have executed and delivered the related Purchase Confirmation and Custodial Agreement;
(d)
Countrywide shall have delivered and released to the Custodian all documents required pursuant to this Agreement and the Custodial Agreement; and
(e)
All other terms and conditions of this Agreement have been complied with.
Section 2.08
Payment of the Purchase Proceeds.
Subject to the conditions set forth in Section 2.07, and in consideration for the Mortgage Loan Package to be purchased by the Purchaser on the related Closing Date, the Purchaser shall pay to Countrywide on such Closing Date the Purchase Proceeds by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the account designated by Countrywide on or before the Funding Deadline.
Section 2.09
Entitlement to Payments on the Mortgage Loans.
With respect to any Mortgage Loan purchased hereunder, the Purchaser shall be entitled to (a) all scheduled principal due after the related Cut-off Date; (b) all other recoveries of principal collected after the related Cut-off Date, except for (i) recoveries of principal collected after the Cut-off Date and prior to the Closing Date that are reflected in the Mortgage Loan Schedule, and (ii) all scheduled payments of principal due on or before the related Cut-off Date; and (c) all payments of interest on such Mortgage Loan net of interest at the Servicing Fee Rate and the LPMI Fee, if applicable (minus that portion of any such payment that is allocable to the period prior to the related Cut-off Date) due after the Cut-off Date.
Section 2.10
Payment of Costs and Expenses.
The Purchaser and Countrywide shall each bear its own costs and expenses in connection with the purchase and sale of the Mortgage Loans including any commissions due its sales personnel, the legal fees and expenses of its attorneys and any due diligence expenses. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any costs and expenses incurred in connection with recording the Assignment of Mortgage or any subsequent assignment thereof shall be paid for by the Purchaser.
Section 2.11
MERS Mortgage Loans and the MERS System.
(a)
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, with respect to any MERS Mortgage Loan sold to the Purchaser by Countrywide pursuant to this Agreement, Countrywide shall cause the registration of such MERS Mortgage Loan to be changed on the MERS System to reflect the Purchaser as the beneficial owner of such MERS Mortgage Loan. The foregoing obligation of Countrywide shall be in lieu of Countrywide delivering to the Purchaser an Assignment of Mortgage for such MERS Mortgage Loan. With respect to the Mortgage and intervening assignments related to any MERS Mortgage Loan, Countrywide shall, in accordance with Section 2.05, provide the Purchaser with the original Mortgage with evidence of registration with MERS and, as applicable, the originals of all intervening assignments of the Mortgage with evidence of recording thereon prior to the registration of the Mortgage Loan with the MERS System.
(b)
In connection with the MERS System, Countrywide is hereby authorized and empowered, in its own name, to register, or change the registration of any MERS Mortgage Loan to effectuate such registration. Further, Countrywide is authorized to cause the removal of any MERS Mortgage Loan from such registration, and to execute and deliver on behalf of itself and the Purchaser, any and all instruments of assignment and comparable instruments with respect to any registration and/or removal of such MERS Mortgage Loan on or from the MERS System.
ARTICLE III.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES; REMEDIES FOR BREACH
Section 3.01
Representations and Warranties Respecting Countrywide.
Countrywide represents, warrants and covenants to the Purchaser that, as of each Closing Date:
(a)
Organization and Standing. Countrywide is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is organized and is qualified and licensed to transact business in and is in good standing under the laws of each state where each Mortgaged Property is located to the extent necessary to ensure the enforceability of each Mortgage Loan and the servicing of the Mortgage Loan in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement (including all instruments of transfer to be delivered pursuant to this Agreement) by Countrywide and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized. This Agreement evidences the valid, binding and enforceable obligation of Countrywide; and all requisite corporate action has been taken by Countrywide to make this Agreement valid and binding upon Countrywide in accordance with its terms;
(b)
Due Authority. Countrywide has the full power and authority to (i) perform and enter into and consummate all transactions contemplated by this Agreement and (ii) to sell each Mortgage Loan;
(c)
Ordinary Course of Business. The consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are in the ordinary course of business of Countrywide, which is in the business of selling and servicing loans, and the transfer, assignment and conveyance of the Mortgage Notes and the Mortgages by Countrywide pursuant to this Agreement are not subject to the bulk transfer or any similar statutory provisions in effect in any applicable jurisdiction;
(d)
No Conflict. Neither the acquisition or origination of the Mortgage Loans by Countrywide, the sale of the Mortgage Loans to the Purchaser, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, nor the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, will conflict with or result in a breach of any of the terms, conditions or provisions of Countrywide’s certificate of incorporation or by-laws or result in a material breach of any legal restriction or any material agreement or instrument to which Countrywide is now a party or by which it is bound, or constitute a material default or result in an acceleration under any of the foregoing, or result in the violation of any material law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree to which Countrywide or its property is subject;
(e)
Approved Seller. Countrywide is an approved seller/servicer for each Agency in good standing and is a mortgagee approved by the Secretary of HUD. No event has occurred, including a change in insurance coverage, which would make Countrywide unable to comply with Xxxxxx Xxx, Xxxxxxx Mac or HUD eligibility requirements;
(f)
No Pending Litigation. There is no action, suit, proceeding, investigation or litigation pending or, to Countrywide’s knowledge, threatened, which either in any one instance or in the aggregate, if determined adversely to Countrywide would materially and adversely affect the sale of the Mortgage Loans to the Purchaser, the ability of Countrywide to service the Mortgage Loans hereunder in accordance with the terms hereof, or Countrywide’s ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement;
(g)
No Consent Required. No consent, approval, authorization or order of any court or governmental agency or body is required for the execution, delivery and performance by Countrywide, of or compliance by Countrywide with, this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or if required, such consent, approval, authorization or order has been obtained prior to the related Closing Date;
(h)
Reasonable Servicing Fee. Countrywide acknowledges and agrees that the Servicing Fee represents reasonable compensation for performing such services and that the entire Servicing Fee shall be treated by Countrywide, for accounting and tax purposes, as compensation for the servicing and administration of the Mortgage Loans pursuant to this Agreement;
(i)
Ability to Perform. Countrywide does not believe, nor does it have any reason or cause to believe, that it cannot perform each and every covenant contained in this Agreement. Countrywide is solvent and the sale of the Mortgage Loans will not cause Countrywide to become insolvent. The sale of the Mortgage Loans is not undertaken to hinder, delay or defraud any of Countrywide’s creditors;
(j)
No Untrue Information. Neither this Agreement nor any statement, report or other document prepared and furnished, or to be furnished pursuant to this Agreement or in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, by Countrywide contains any untrue statement of fact or omits to state a fact necessary to make the statements contained therein not misleading;
(k)
Sale Treatment. Countrywide has determined that the disposition of the Mortgage Loans pursuant to this Agreement will be afforded sale treatment for accounting and tax purposes;
(l)
Fair Credit Report Act. Servicing LP, in its capacity as servicer for each Mortgage Loan, has fully furnished (or caused to be furnished), in accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act and its implementing regulations, accurate and complete information (e.g., favorable and unfavorable) on its borrower credit files to Equifax, Experian and Trans Union Credit Information Company (three of the credit repositories) or their successors and assigns, on a monthly basis; and
(m)
No Brokers’ Fees. Countrywide has not dealt with any broker, investment banker, agent or other Person that may be entitled to any commission or compensation in the connection with the sale of the Mortgage Loans.
Section 3.02
Representations and Warranties Regarding Individual Mortgage Loans.
With respect to each Mortgage Loan (unless otherwise specified below), Countrywide represents and warrants to the Purchaser as of the related Closing Date that:
(a)
Mortgage Loan Schedule. The information contained in the Mortgage Loan Schedule is complete, true and correct in all material respects;
(b)
No Delinquencies or Advances. All payments required to be made and credited prior to the related Cut-off Date for such Mortgage Loan under the terms of the Mortgage Note have been made; Countrywide has not advanced funds, or induced, solicited or knowingly received any advance of funds from a party other than the owner of the Mortgaged Property subject to the Mortgage, directly or indirectly, for the payment of any amount required by the Mortgage Loan; and there has been no delinquency of more than thirty (30) days in any payment by the Mortgagor thereunder during the last twelve (12) months;
(c)
Taxes, Assessments, Insurance Premiums and Other Charges. There are no delinquent taxes, ground rents, water charges, sewer rents, assessments, insurance premiums, leasehold payments, including assessments payable in future installments or other outstanding charges affecting the related Mortgaged Property;
(d)
No Modifications. The terms of the Mortgage Note and the Mortgage have not been impaired, waived, altered or modified in any respect, except by written instruments that have been or will be recorded, if necessary to protect the interests of the Purchaser, and that have been or will be delivered to the Purchaser, all in accordance with this Agreement. The substance of any such waiver, alteration or modification has been approved by the primary mortgage guaranty insurer, if any, and by the title insurer, to the extent required by the related policy and its terms are reflected on the Mortgage Loan Schedule. No Mortgagor has been released, in whole or in part, except in connection with an assumption agreement approved by the primary mortgage insurer, if any, and the title insurer, to the extent required by the policy, and which assumption agreement is part of the Collateral File and the terms of which are reflected in the Mortgage Loan Schedule if executed prior to the Closing Date;
(e)
No Defenses. The Mortgage Note and the Mortgage are not 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 and the Mortgage, or the exercise of any right thereunder, render the Mortgage unenforceable, in whole or in part, or subject 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;
(f)
Hazard and Flood Insurance. All buildings upon the Mortgaged Property are insured in an amount which is not less than the lesser of (i) the maximum insurable value of the Mortgaged Property and (ii) the greater if (a) the outstanding principal balance of the Mortgage Loan, and (b) an amount that would prevent the Mortgagor from becoming a co-insurer, by an insurer acceptable to an Agency against loss by fire, hazards of extended coverage and such other hazards as are customary in the area where the Mortgaged Property is located, and such insurer is licensed to do business in the state where the Mortgaged Property is located. All such insurance policies contain a standard mortgagee clause naming Countrywide, its successors and assigns as mortgagee, and all premiums thereon have been paid. If, upon the origination of the Mortgage Loan, the Mortgaged Property was, or was subsequently deemed to be, in an area identified in the Federal Register by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as having special flood hazards (and such flood insurance has been made available), a flood insurance policy that meets the requirements of the current guidelines of the Federal Insurance Administration (or any successor thereto) and conforms to the requirements of an Agency is in effect. The Mortgage obligates the Mortgagor thereunder to maintain all such insurance at the Mortgagor’s expense and, upon the failure of the Mortgagor to do so, the holder of the Mortgage is authorized to maintain such insurance at the Mortgagor’s expense and to seek reimbursement therefor from the Mortgagor;
(g)
Compliance with Applicable Law. Each Mortgage Loan at the time of origination complied in all material respects with applicable local, state and federal laws including without limitation usury, truth in lending, real estate settlement procedures, consumer credit protection, equal credit opportunity, fair housing, predatory and abusive lending and disclosure laws applicable to the Mortgage Loan, including applicable regulations, and Countrywide shall maintain in its possession, available for the Purchaser’s inspection and shall deliver to the Purchaser upon demand, evidence of compliance with all such requirements;
(h)
No Release of Mortgage. The Mortgage has not been satisfied, canceled, subordinated, or rescinded, in whole or in part, and the Mortgaged Property has not been released from the lien of the Mortgage, in whole or in part, nor has any instrument been executed that would effect any such release, cancellation, subordination or rescission;
(i)
Enforceability of Mortgage Documents. The Mortgage Note, the Mortgage and any related modifications, assignments and assumptions are genuine and each is the legal, valid and binding obligation of the maker thereof, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as the enforceability thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar laws;
(j)
Valid First Lien on Mortgage Loans that are not Cooperative Loans. Each related Mortgage is a valid, subsisting and enforceable first lien or a first priority ownership interest in an estate in fee simple in the Mortgaged Property, including, for Mortgage Loans that are not Cooperative Loans, all improvements on the Mortgaged Property, securing the related Mortgage Note, except that with respect to real property located in jurisdictions in which the use of leasehold estates for residential properties is a widely-accepted practice, the Mortgage may secure and create a first lien upon a leasehold estate of the Mortgagor. The lien of the Mortgage is subject only to:
(i)
the lien of current real property taxes and assessments not yet due and payable;
(ii)
covenants, conditions and restrictions, rights of way, easements and other matters of public record as of the date of recording that are acceptable to mortgage lending institutions generally and specifically referred to in the lender’s title insurance policy delivered to the originator of the Mortgage Loan and that do not adversely affect the Appraised Value (as evidenced by an appraisal referred to in such definition) of the Mortgaged Property set forth in such appraisal; and
(iii)
other matters to which like properties are commonly subject which do not materially interfere with the benefits of the security intended to be provided by the Mortgage or the use, enjoyment, value or marketability of the related Mortgaged Property;
Any security agreement, chattel mortgage or equivalent document related to and delivered in connection with the Mortgage Loan establishes and creates a valid, subsisting and enforceable first lien and first priority security interest on the property described therein and Countrywide has full right to sell and assign the same to the Purchaser.
(k)
Valid First Liens on Cooperative Loans: With respect to each Cooperative Loan, the related Mortgage is a valid, enforceable and subsisting first security interest on the related cooperative shares securing the related cooperative note and lease, subject only to (a) liens of the cooperative for unpaid assessments representing the Mortgagor’s pro rata share of the cooperative’s payments for its blanket mortgage, current and future real property taxes, insurance premiums, maintenance fees and other assessments to which like collateral is commonly subject and (b) other matters to which like collateral is commonly subject which do not materially interfere with the benefits of the security intended to be provided by the Security Agreement. There are no liens against or security interests in the cooperative shares relating to each Cooperative Loan (except for unpaid maintenance, assessments and other amounts owed to the related cooperative which individually or in the aggregate will not have a material adverse effect on such Cooperative Loan), which have priority equal to or over the Countrywide’s security interest in such cooperative shares;
(l)
With respect to each Cooperative Loan, a search for filings of financing statements has been made by a company competent to make the same, which company is acceptable to FNMA and qualified to do business in the jurisdiction where the cooperative unit is located, and such search has not found anything which would materially and adversely affect the Cooperative Loan;
(m)
With respect to each Cooperative Loan, the related cooperative corporation that owns title to the related cooperative apartment building is a “cooperative housing corporation” within the meaning of Section 216 of the Internal Revenue Code, and is in material compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws which, if not complied with, could have a material adverse effect on the Mortgaged Property;
(n)
With respect to each Cooperative Loan, there is no prohibition against pledging the shares of the cooperative corporation or assigning the Cooperative Lease;
(o)
Leasehold Interests. With respect to any ground lease to which a Mortgaged Property may be subject: (i) the Mortgagor is the owner of a valid and subsisting leasehold interest under such ground lease: (ii) such ground lease is in full force and effect, unmodified and not supplemented by any writing or otherwise; (iii) all rent, additional rent and other charges reserved therein have been fully paid to the extent payable as of the Closing Date; (iv) the Mortgagor enjoys the quiet and peaceful possession of the leasehold estate, subject to any sublease; (v) the Mortgagor is not in default under any of the terms of such ground lease, and there are no circumstances which, with the passage of time or the giving of notice, or both, would result in a default under such ground lease; (vi) the lessor under such ground lease is not in default under any of the terms or provisions of such ground lease on the part of the lessor to be observed or performed; (vii) the lessor under such ground lease has satisfied any repair or construction obligations due as of the Closing Date pursuant to the terms of such ground lease; and (viii) the execution, delivery and performance of the Mortgage do not require the consent (other than those consents which have been obtained and are in full force and effect) under, and will not contravene any provision of or cause a default under, such ground lease
(p)
Disbursements of Proceeds. The proceeds of the Mortgage Loan have been fully disbursed, and there is no requirement for future advances thereunder, and any and all requirements as to completion of any on-site or off-site improvement and as to disbursements of any escrow funds therefor have been complied with. All costs, fees and expenses incurred in making or closing the Mortgage Loan and recording the Mortgage were paid, and the Mortgagor is not entitled to any refund of any amounts paid or due under the Mortgage Note or Mortgage;
(q)
Sole Owner. Countrywide is the sole owner and holder of the Mortgage Loan. The Mortgage Loan is not assigned or pledged, and Countrywide has good and marketable title thereto, and has full right to transfer and sell the Mortgage Loan to the Purchaser free and clear of any encumbrance, equity, lien, pledge, participation interests, charge, claim or security interest not specifically set forth in the related Mortgage Loan Schedule and has full right and authority subject to no interest or participation of, or agreement with, any other party, to sell and assign each Mortgage Loan pursuant to the terms of this Agreement;
(r)
Title Insurance. Each Mortgage Loan is covered by an ALTA lender’s title insurance policy included in the related Servicing File, acceptable to an Agency, issued by a title insurer acceptable to an Agency and qualified to do business in the jurisdiction where the related Mortgaged Property is located, insuring (subject to the exceptions contained in Section 3.02(j)(i), (ii) and (iii) above) Countrywide, its successors and assigns as to the first priority lien of the Mortgage. Additionally, such lender’s title insurance policy affirmatively insures ingress and egress, and against encroachments by or upon the Mortgaged Property or any interest therein. Countrywide is the sole insured of such lender’s title insurance policy, and such lender’s title insurance policy is in full force and effect and will be in full force and effect upon the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. No claims have been made under such lender’s title insurance policy, and no prior holder of the related Mortgage, including Countrywide, has done, by act or omission, anything which would impair the coverage of such lender’s title insurance policy;
(s)
No Default. There is no default, breach, violation or event of acceleration existing under the Mortgage or the 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, and Countrywide has not waived any default, breach, violation or event of acceleration;
(t)
No Mechanics’ Liens. There are no mechanics’ or similar liens or claims which have been filed for work, labor or material (and no rights are outstanding that under law could give rise to such lien) affecting the related Mortgaged Property which are or may be liens prior to, or equal or coordinate with, the lien of the related Mortgage;
(u)
Origination and Collection Practices. The origination and collection practices used by Countrywide with respect to each Mortgage Loan and Mortgage have been in all respects legal, proper, prudent and customary in the mortgage origination and servicing business. With respect to escrow deposits and Escrow Payments, if any, all such payments are in the possession of, or under the control of, Countrywide and there exist no deficiencies in connection therewith for which customary arrangements for repayment thereof have not been made. No escrow deposits or Escrow Payments or other charges or payments due Countrywide have been capitalized under any Mortgage or the related Mortgage Note. All payments have been collected in compliance with local, state and federal law and the terms of the related Mortgage Note. With respect to Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loans, all Mortgage Interest Rate adjustments have been made in strict compliance with local, state and federal law and the terms of the related Mortgage Note. Any interest required to be paid pursuant to state and local law has been properly paid and credited;
(v)
No Condemnation or Damage. Each Mortgaged Property is free of material damage and waste and there is no proceeding pending or, to the best of Countrywide’s knowledge, threatened for the total or partial condemnation thereof;
(w)
Customary and Enforceable Provisions. The 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 provided thereby including (a) in the case of a Mortgage designated as a deed of trust, by trustee’s sale, and (b) otherwise by judicial foreclosure. There is no homestead or other exemption available to a Mortgagor which would interfere with the right to sell the Mortgaged Property at a trustee’s sale or the right to foreclose the Mortgage;
(x)
Collateral. The Mortgage Note is not and has not been secured by any collateral except the lien of the corresponding Mortgage;
(y)
Appraisal. Unless the Mortgage Loan was underwritten pursuant to one of Countrywide’s streamline documentation programs, the Credit File contains an appraisal of the related Mortgaged Property signed prior to the approval of the Mortgage Loan application by an appraiser who meets the minimum requisite qualifications of an Agency for appraisers, duly appointed by the originator, that had no interest, direct or indirect in the Mortgaged Property, and whose compensation is not affected by the approval or disapproval of the Mortgage Loan; the appraisal is in a form acceptable to an Agency, with such riders as are acceptable to such Agency; furthermore, the appraisal type for each Mortgage Loan is accurately reflected on the Mortgage Loan Schedule;
(z)
Trustee for Deed of Trust. In the event the Mortgage constitutes a deed of trust, a trustee, duly qualified under applicable law to serve as such, has been properly designated and currently so serves and is named in the Mortgage, and no fees or expenses are or will become payable by the Purchaser to the trustee under the deed of trust, except in connection with a trustee’s sale after default by the Mortgagor;
(aa)
Private Mortgage Insurance. Each Mortgage Loan, with an LTV at origination in excess of eighty percent (80%) is and will be subject to a PMI Policy issued by an insurer acceptable to FNMA or FHLMC, in at least such amounts as required by FHMA or FHLMC. All provisions of such PMI Policy have been and are being complied with, such policy is in full force and effect, and all premiums due thereunder have been paid. Any Mortgage subject to any such PMI Policy obligates the Mortgagor thereunder to maintain such insurance and to pay all premiums and charges in connection therewith or, in the case of a lender paid mortgage insurance policy, the premiums and charges are included in the Mortgage Interest Rate for the Mortgage Loan;
(bb)
Lawfully Occupied. At origination, the Mortgaged Property was lawfully occupied under applicable law. To the best of Countrywide’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 certificates of occupancy, have been made or obtained from the appropriate authorities. No improvements violate local zoning laws;
(cc)
Assignment of Mortgage. The Assignment of Mortgage is in recordable form and is acceptable for recording under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the Mortgaged Property is located;
(dd)
Form of Mortgage Note and Mortgage. The Mortgage Note and Mortgage are on forms acceptable to an Agency;
(ee)
Predatory Lending Regulations; High Cost Loans. None of the Mortgage Loans are classified as (a) “high cost” loans under the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act of 1994 or (b) “high cost,” “threshold,” “predatory” or “covered” loans or “High Cost Home Loans” under any other applicable state, federal or local law (or a similarly classified loan using different terminology);
(ff)
Consolidation of Future Advances. Any future advances made to the Mortgagor prior to the Cut-off Date have been consolidated with the outstanding principal amount secured by the Mortgage, and the secured principal amount, as consolidated, bears a single interest rate and single repayment term. The consolidated principal amount does not exceed the original principal amount of the Mortgage Loan;
(gg)
Location and Type of Mortgaged Property. The Mortgaged Property is located in the state identified in the Mortgage Loan Schedule and consists of a single parcel (or more than one contiguous parcels) of real property with a detached single family residence erected thereon, or a two- to four-family dwelling, or an individual condominium unit in a condominium project, or an individual unit in a planned unit development or a townhouse;
(hh)
No Additional Collateral. The Mortgage Note is not and has not been secured by any collateral, pledged account or other security except the lien of the corresponding Mortgage and the security interest of any applicable security agreement or chattel mortgage referred to in (j) above
(ii)
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. The Mortgagor has not notified Countrywide, and Countrywide has no knowledge of any relief requested or allowed to the Mortgagor under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act or any similar state law;
(jj)
Payment Terms. The Mortgage Note is payable on the first day of each month in equal monthly installments of principal and interest (or interest, in the case of any Mortgage Loan for which monthly payments consist of only interest for a period of time specified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule), (provided that, the installments of interest are subject to change due to the adjustments to the Mortgage Interest Rate on each Interest Rate Adjustment Date with respect to an Adjustable Rate Mortgage, and interest is calculated and payable in arrears) providing for full amortization by maturity over a scheduled term of no more than 30 years. No Mortgage Loan converts, pursuant to the terms of the related Mortgage Note, from having interest accrue on the principal amount thereof based on an adjustable rate to having interest accrue based on a fixed rate, and no Mortgage Loan has a shared appreciation or other contingent interest feature, or permits negative amortization. The Mortgage Interest Rate, Lifetime Rate Cap, each applicable Periodic Rate Cap and each applicable Interest Adjustment Date for each Mortgage Loan are as set forth for such Mortgage Loan in the Mortgage Loan Schedule;
(kk)
Origination. At the time the Mortgage Loan was originated, the originator was a mortgagee approved by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development pursuant to Sections 203 and 211 of the National Housing Act or a savings and loan association, a saving bank, a commercial bank or similar banking institution which is supervised by a Federal or State authority.
(ll)
Loan-to-Value Ratio; Modifications; No Foreclosures. The Loan-to-Value Ratio of each Mortgage Loan was no greater than 100% at the time of its origination or refinancing, as applicable. No Mortgage Loan is subject to a written foreclosure agreement or pending foreclosure proceedings;
(mm)
Underwriting Guidelines. The Mortgage Loan was underwritten in accordance with Countrywide’s underwriting guidelines in effect at the time of origination with exceptions thereto exercised in a reasonable manner;
(nn)
Adverse Selection. Countrywide used no adverse selection procedures in selecting the Mortgage Loan from among the outstanding first-lien residential mortgage loans owned by it which were available for inclusion in the Mortgage Loan Package;
(oo)
Environmental Matters. To the best of Countrywide’s knowledge, the Mortgaged Property is free from any and all toxic or hazardous standards and there exists no violation of any local, state or federal environmental law, rule or regulation. There is no pending action or proceeding directly involving any Mortgaged Property of which Countrywide is aware in which compliance with any environmental law, rule or regulation is an issue. To the best of Countrywide’s knowledge, nothing further remains to be done to satisfy in full all requirements of each such law, rule or regulation consisting a prerequisite to use and enjoyment of said property;
(pp)
No Bankruptcy. No Mortgagor was a debtor in any state or federal bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding at the time the Mortgage Loan was originated and as of the Closing Date, Countrywide has not received notice that any Mortgagor is a debtor under any state or federal bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding;
(qq)
No Additional Payments. There is no obligation on the part of Countrywide or any other party to make payments in addition to those made by the Mortgagor;
(rr)
Georgia Fair Lending Act. None of the Mortgage Loans is subject to the Georgia Fair Lending Act, as amended;
(ss)
No Credit Insurance Policies. No proceeds from any Mortgage Loan were used to purchase single-premium credit insurance policies as part of the origination of, or as a condition to closing, such Mortgage Loan;
(tt)
Prepayment Penalty Term. No Mortgage Loan will impose a prepayment premium in violation of federal, state or local law or regulations; and
(uu)
Qualified Mortgage. Each Mortgage Loan is a “qualified mortgage” within Section 860G(a)(3) of the Code.
Section 3.03
Remedies for Breach of Representations and Warranties.
(a)
Notice of Breach. The representations and warranties set forth in Sections 3.01 and 3.02 shall survive the sale of the Mortgage Loans to the Purchaser and shall inure to the benefit of the Purchaser, notwithstanding any restrictive or qualified endorsement on any Mortgage Note or Assignment of Mortgage or the examination or failure to examine any Collateral Documents or Credit File. Upon discovery by either Countrywide or the Purchaser of a breach of any of the foregoing representations and warranties that materially and adversely affects the value of one or more of the related Mortgage Loans, the party discovering such breach shall give prompt written notice to the other.
(b)
Cure or Repurchase. Within ninety (90) days from the earlier of either discovery by or notice to Countrywide of a breach of a representation or warranty that materially and adversely affects the value of a Mortgage Loan or the Mortgage Loans, Countrywide shall use its best efforts to cure such breach in all material respects, and, if such breach cannot be cured, Countrywide shall, at the Purchaser’s option, repurchase such Mortgage Loan at the Repurchase Price. In the event that a breach shall involve any representation or warranty set forth in Section 3.01 and such breach cannot be cured within ninety (90) days of the earlier of either discovery by or notice to Countrywide of such breach, all of the Mortgage Loans shall, at the Purchaser’s option, be repurchased by Countrywide at the Repurchase Price.
(c)
Substitution or Repurchase. If the breach shall involve a representation or warranty set forth in Section 3.02, Countrywide may at the discretion of the Purchaser, rather than repurchase the Mortgage Loan as provided above, remove such Mortgage Loan and substitute in its place a Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan or Loans. If Countrywide has no Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan, it shall repurchase the deficient Mortgage Loan. Any repurchase of a Mortgage Loan(s) pursuant to the provisions of this Section 3.03 shall be accomplished by deposit in the Custodial Account of the amount of the Repurchase Price for distribution to the Purchaser on the next scheduled Remittance Date, after deducting therefrom any amount received in respect of such repurchased Mortgage Loan or Loans and being held in the Custodial Account for future distribution. At the time of repurchase or substitution, the Purchaser and Countrywide shall arrange for the reassignment of such Mortgage Loan and release of the related Collateral File to Countrywide and the delivery to Countrywide of any documents held by the Purchaser or its designee relating to such Mortgage Loan. In the event Countrywide is authorized to substitute a Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan for a repurchased Mortgage Loan, Countrywide shall, simultaneously with such reassignment, give written notice to the Purchaser that substitution has taken place and identify the Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan(s). In connection with any such substitution, Countrywide shall be deemed to have made as to such Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan(s) the representations and warranties except that all such representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement shall be deemed made as of the date of such substitution. Countrywide shall effect such substitution by delivering to the Purchaser the Collateral Documents for such Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan(s). Countrywide shall deposit in the Custodial Account the Monthly Payment less the Servicing Fee due on such Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan(s) in the month following the date of such substitution. Monthly Payments due with respect to Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loans in the month of substitution shall be retained by Countrywide. For the month of substitution, distributions to the Purchaser shall include the Monthly Payment due on any substituted Mortgage Loan in the month of substitution, and Countrywide shall thereafter be entitled to retain all amounts subsequently received by Countrywide in respect of such substituted Mortgage Loan.
For any month in which Countrywide substitutes a Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan for a repurchased Mortgage Loan, Countrywide shall determine the amount (if any) by which the aggregate principal balance of all Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loans as of the date of substitution is less than the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of all substituted Mortgage Loans (after application of scheduled principal payments due in the month of substitution). The amount of such shortfall shall be distributed by Countrywide in the month of substitution pursuant to Section 5.01. Accordingly, on the date of such substitution, Countrywide shall deposit from its own funds into the Custodial Account an amount equal to the amount of such shortfall. Notwithstanding the above, in no event shall Countrywide substitute a loan that has been placed in a trust with respect to a securitization.
In addition to such cure and repurchase obligations, Countrywide shall indemnify the Purchaser and hold it harmless against any damages, penalties, fines, forfeitures, reasonable and necessary legal fees and related costs, judgments, and other costs and expenses resulting from any claim, demand, defense or assertion by any third party that is based on or grounded upon, or resulting from, a breach of Countrywide representations and warranties contained in this Agreements; provided however, indemnification shall not be available for any economic losses of the Purchaser due to reinvestment losses, loss of investment income or any other special, indirect or consequential losses or damages.
Section 3.04
Accrual of Cause of Action.
Any cause of action against Countrywide relating to or arising out of the breach of any representations and warranties made in Sections 3.01 or 3.02 shall accrue as to any Mortgage Loan upon (i) discovery of such breach by the Purchaser or notice thereof by Countrywide to the Purchaser, (ii) failure by Countrywide to cure such breach or repurchase such Mortgage Loan as specified above, and (iii) demand upon Countrywide by the Purchaser for compliance with the relevant provisions of this Agreement.
Section 3.05
Representations and Warranties Respecting the Purchaser.
The Purchaser represents, warrants and covenants to Countrywide that, as of each Closing Date:
(a)
Organization and Standing. The Purchaser is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is organized and is qualified to transact business in and is in good standing under the laws of each state in which the nature of the business transacted by it or the character of the properties owned or leased by it requires such qualification;
(b)
Due Authority. The Purchaser has the full power and authority to perform, and to enter into and consummate, all transactions contemplated by this Agreement; the Purchaser has the full power and authority to purchase and hold each Mortgage Loan;
(c)
No Conflict. Neither the acquisition of the Mortgage Loans by the Purchaser pursuant to this Agreement, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, nor the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, will conflict with or result in a breach of any of the terms, conditions or provisions of the Purchaser’s charter or by-laws or result in a material breach of any legal restriction or any material agreement or instrument to which the Purchaser is now a party or by which it is bound, or constitute a material default or result in an acceleration under any of the foregoing, or result in the violation of any material law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree to which the Purchaser or its property is subject;
(d)
No Pending Litigation. There is no action, suit, proceeding, investigation or litigation pending or, to the Purchaser’s knowledge, threatened, which either in any one instance or in the aggregate, if determined adversely to the Purchaser would adversely affect the purchase of the Mortgage Loans by the Purchaser hereunder, or the Purchaser’s ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement; and
(e)
No Consent Required. No consent, approval, authorization or order of any court or governmental agency or body is required for the execution, delivery and performance by the Purchaser of or compliance by the Purchaser with this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (including, but not limited to, any approval from HUD), or if required, such consent, approval, authorization or order has been obtained prior to the related Closing Date.
(f)
Securities. Without conceding that the Mortgage Loans are securities, the Purchaser hereby makes the following representations, warranties and agreements, which shall have been deemed to have been made as of each Closing Date:
(i)
the Purchaser understands that the Mortgage Loans have not been registered under the 1933 Act or the securities laws of any state;
(ii)
the Purchaser considers itself a substantial, sophisticated institutional investor having such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of investment in the Mortgage Loans;
(iii)
the Purchaser has been furnished with all information regarding he Mortgage Loans which it has requested to date from Countrywide; and
(iv)
neither the Purchaser nor anyone acting on its behalf offered, transferred, pledged, sold or otherwise disposed of any Mortgage Loan, any interest in any Mortgage Loan or any other similar security to, or solicited any offer to buy or accept a transfer, pledge or other disposition of any Mortgage Loan, any interest in any Mortgage Loan or any other similar security from, or otherwise approached or negotiated with respect to any Mortgage Loan, any interest in any Mortgage Loan or any other similar security with, any person in any manner, or made any general solicitation by means of general advertising or in any other manner, or taken any other action which would constitute a distribution of the Mortgage Loans under the 1933 Act or which would render the disposition of any Mortgage Loan a violation of Section 5 of the 1933 Act or require registration pursuant thereto, nor will it act, nor has it authorized or will it authorize any person to act, in such manner with respect to the Mortgage Loans.
Section 3.06
Indemnification by the Purchaser.
The Purchaser shall indemnify Countrywide and hold it harmless against any losses, damages, penalties, fines, forfeitures, reasonable and necessary legal fees and related costs, judgments, and other costs and expenses resulting from any claim, demand, defense or assertion based on or grounded upon, or resulting from, a breach of the Purchaser’s representations and warranties contained in Section 3.05 above.
ARTICLE IV.
ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICING OF MORTGAGE LOANS
Section 4.01
Servicing LP to Act as Servicer.
Servicing LP shall service and administer Mortgage Loans sold pursuant to this Agreement in accordance with the terms of the Servicing Agreement and shall have full power and authority, acting alone, to do or cause to be done any and all things, in connection with such servicing and administration, that Servicing LP may deem necessary or desirable and consistent with the terms of the Servicing Agreement. In servicing and administering the Mortgage Loans, Servicing LP shall employ procedures in accordance with the customary and usual standards of practice of prudent mortgage servicers, and exercise the same care that it customarily employs and exercises in servicing and administering mortgage loans for its own account.
ARTICLE V.
COVENANTS BY COUNTRYWIDE
Section 5.01
Indemnification by Countrywide; Third Party Claims.
Countrywide shall indemnify the Purchaser and hold it harmless against any and all claims, losses, damages, penalties, fines, forfeitures, reasonable and necessary attorneys’ fees and related costs, judgments, and any other costs, fees and expenses that the Purchaser may sustain in any way related to the failure of Countrywide to perform its obligations hereunder including its obligations to service and administer the Mortgage Loans in compliance with the terms of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Purchaser shall indemnify Countrywide and hold it harmless against any and all claims, losses, damages, penalties, fines, forfeitures, reasonable and necessary legal fees and related costs, judgments, and any other costs, fees and expenses that Countrywide may sustain in any way related to (a) actions or inactions of Countrywide which were taken or omitted upon the instruction or direction of the Purchaser, or (b) the failure of the Purchaser to perform its obligations hereunder.
Countrywide and the Purchaser shall immediately notify the other if a claim is made upon such party by a third party with respect to this Agreement or the Mortgage Loans. Upon the prior written consent of the Purchaser, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, Countrywide shall assume the defense of any such claim and pay all expenses in connection therewith, including attorneys’ fees, and promptly pay, discharge and satisfy any judgment or decree which may be entered against it or the Purchaser in respect of such claim. The Purchaser promptly shall reimburse Countrywide for all costs, fees or expenses advanced by it pursuant to this paragraph except when the claim in any way results from, relates to or arises out of any liability, obligation, act or omission of Countrywide (other than acts or omissions taken or omitted at the direction of the Purchaser), including without limitation, Countrywide’s indemnification obligation hereunder, any repurchase obligation of Countrywide hereunder including Sections 2.04, 2.05 and 3.03, or the failure of Countrywide to service and administer the Mortgage Loans and otherwise perform its obligations hereunder in strict compliance with the terms of this Agreement.
Section 5.02
[Reserved.]
Section 5.03
Merger or Consolidation of Countrywide.
Countrywide shall keep in full effect its existence, rights and franchises as a corporation under the laws of the United States or under the laws of one of the states thereof, and will obtain and preserve its qualification to do business as a foreign corporation in each jurisdiction in which such qualification is or shall be necessary to protect the validity and enforceability of this Agreement, or any of the Mortgage Loans, and to perform its duties under this Agreement.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, any Person into which Countrywide may be merged or consolidated, or any corporation resulting from any merger, conversion or consolidation to which Countrywide shall be a party, or any Person succeeding to the business of Countrywide, shall be the successor of Countrywide hereunder, without the execution or filing of any paper or any further act on the part of any of the parties hereto; provided, however, that the successor or surviving Person shall be an institution whose deposits are insured by FDIC or a company whose business is the origination and servicing of mortgage loans, unless otherwise consented to by the Purchaser, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, and shall be qualified to service mortgage loans on behalf of an Agency.
Section 5.04
Limitation on Liability of Countrywide and Others.
Neither Countrywide nor any of the officers, employees or agents of Countrywide shall be under any liability to the Purchaser for any action taken, or for refraining from taking any action, in good faith pursuant to this Agreement, or for errors in judgment; provided, however, that this provision shall not protect Countrywide or any such person against any breach of warranties or representations made herein, or the failure to perform its obligations in compliance with any standard of care set forth in this Agreement, or any liability which would otherwise be imposed by reason of any breach of the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Countrywide and any officer, employee or agent of Countrywide may rely in good faith on any document of any kind prima facie properly executed and submitted by any Person respecting any matters arising hereunder. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, unless one or more Event of Default by Countrywide shall occur and shall not have been remedied within the time limits set forth in Section 7.1 of the Servicing Agreement, the Purchaser shall not record or cause to be recorded an Assignment of Mortgage with the recording office. To the extent the Purchaser records with the recording office as permitted herein an Assignment of Mortgage which designates the Purchaser as the holder of record of the Mortgage, the Purchaser agrees that it shall (i) provide Countrywide with immediate notice of any action with respect to the Mortgage or the related Mortgaged Property and ensure that the proper department or person at Countrywide receives such notice; and (ii) immediately complete, sign and return to Countrywide any document reasonably requested by Countywide to comply with its servicing obligations, including without limitation, any instrument required to release the Mortgage upon payment in full of the obligation or take any other action reasonably required by Countrywide. The Purchaser further agrees that Countrywide shall have no liability for the Purchaser’s failure to comply with the subsections (i) or (ii) in the foregoing sentence. Countrywide shall have no liability to the Purchaser and shall not be under any obligation to appear in, prosecute or defend any legal action which is not incidental to its duties to service the Mortgage Loans in accordance with this Agreement and which in its opinion may involve it in any expenses or liability; provided, however, that Countrywide may, with the consent of the Purchaser, undertake any such action which it may deem necessary or desirable to protect the Purchaser’s interests in the Mortgage Loans. In such event, the legal expenses and costs of such action and any liability resulting therefrom shall be expenses, costs and liabilities for which the Purchaser will be liable, and Countrywide shall be entitled to be reimbursed therefor from the Purchaser upon written demand except when such expenses, costs and liabilities are subject to Countrywide’s indemnification under Section 5.01.
Section 5.05
No Transfer of Servicing.
Countrywide acknowledges that the Purchaser acts in reliance upon Countrywide’s independent status, the adequacy of its servicing facilities, plant, personnel, records and procedures, its integrity, reputation and financial standing and the continuance thereof. Without in any way limiting the generality of this Section, Countrywide shall not assign this Agreement or the servicing rights hereunder, without the prior written approval of the Purchaser, which consent may not be unreasonably withheld; provided, however, that nothing in this Agreement shall limit the right of Countrywide to assign the servicing rights hereunder to Servicing LP.
Section 6.01
Notices.
All demands, notices and communications required to be provided hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if mailed, by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, and return receipt requested, or, if by other means, when received by the other party at the address as follows:
(i)
to Countrywide:
Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.
0000 Xxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Attn: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Executive Vice President
With copy to: General Counsel
(ii)
the Purchaser:
To the address and contact set forth in the related Purchase Confirmation
or such other address as may hereafter be furnished to the other party by like notice. Any such demand, notice or communication hereunder shall be deemed to have been received on the date delivered to or received at the premises of the addressee (as evidenced, in the case of registered or certified mail, by the date noted on the return receipt).
Section 6.02
Sale Treatment.
It is the express intention of the parties that the transactions contemplated by this Agreement be, and be construed as, a sale of the Mortgage Loans by Countrywide and not a pledge of the Mortgage Loans by Countrywide to the Purchaser to secure a debt or other obligation of Countrywide. Consequently, the sale of each Mortgage Loan shall be reflected as a sale on Countrywide’s business records, tax returns and financial statements. Accordingly, Countrywide and the Purchaser shall each treat the transaction for federal income tax purposes as a sale by Countrywide, and a purchase by the Purchaser, of the Mortgage Loans.
Section 6.03
Exhibits.
The Exhibits to this Agreement and each Trade Confirmation and Purchase Confirmation executed by Countrywide and the Purchaser are hereby incorporated and made a part hereof and are an integral part of this Agreement.
Section 6.04
General Interpretive Principles.
For purposes of this Agreement, except as otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires:
(a)
the terms defined in this Agreement have the meanings assigned to them in this Agreement and include the plural as well as the singular, and the use of any gender herein shall be deemed to include the other gender;
(b)
accounting terms not otherwise defined herein have the meanings assigned to them in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c)
references herein to “Articles,” “Sections,” “Subsections,” “Paragraphs,” and other Subdivisions without reference to a document are to designated Articles, Sections, Subsections, Paragraphs and other subdivisions of this Agreement;
(d)
reference to a Subsection without further reference to a Section is a reference to such Subsection as contained in the same Section in which the reference appears, and this rule shall also apply to Paragraphs and other subdivisions;
(e)
the words “herein,” “hereof,” “hereunder” and other words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision;
(f)
the term “include” or “including” shall mean without limitation by reason of enumeration; and
(g)
reference to the Transaction Documents or any other document referenced herein shall include all exhibits, schedules or other supplements thereto.
Section 6.05
Reproduction of Documents.
This Agreement and all documents relating thereto, including (a) consents, waivers and modifications which may hereafter be executed, (b) documents received by any party at the closing, and (c) financial statements, certificates and other information previously or hereafter furnished, may be reproduced by any photographic, photostatic, microfilm, micro-card, miniature photographic or other similar process. The parties agree that any such reproduction shall be admissible in evidence as the original itself in any judicial or administrative proceeding, whether or not the original is in existence and whether or not such reproduction was made by a party in the regular course of business, and that any enlargement, facsimile or further reproduction of such reproduction shall likewise be admissible in evidence.
Section 6.06
Further Agreements.
Countrywide shall execute and deliver to the Purchaser and the Purchaser shall be required to execute and deliver to Countrywide such reasonable and appropriate additional documents, instruments or agreements as may be necessary or appropriate to effectuate the purposes of this Agreement.
Section 6.07
Assignment of Mortgage Loans by the Purchaser; Pass-Through Transfers.
(a)
The Purchaser may, subject to the terms of this Agreement, sell and transfer one or more of the Mortgage Loans; provided, however, that the transferee will not be deemed to be the Purchaser hereunder unless such transferee shall agree in writing to be bound by the terms of this Agreement and an original counterpart of the document evidencing such agreement shall have been executed by the Purchaser and the transferee and delivered to Countrywide. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no transfer shall be effective if such transfer would result in there being more than four (4) “Purchasers” outstanding hereunder with respect to any Mortgage Loan Package. Any trust to which Mortgage Loans may be transferred pursuant to Section 6.07(b) hereunder shall constitute a single Purchaser for the purposes of the preceding sentence.
(b)
The Purchaser and Countrywide agree that with respect to some or all of the Mortgage Loans, the Purchaser, at its sole option, but subject to the limitations set forth in Section 6.07(a) hereof, may effect Pass-Through Transfers, retaining Countrywide as the servicer thereof or subservicer if a master servicer is employed, or as applicable the “seller/servicer.” On the related Reconstitution Date, the Mortgage Loans transferred shall cease to be covered by this Agreement; provided, however, that, in the event that any Mortgage Loan transferred pursuant to this Section 6.07 is rejected by the related transferee, Countrywide shall continue to service such rejected Mortgage Loan on behalf of the Purchaser in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement. Countrywide shall cooperate with the Purchaser in connection with each Pass-Through Transfer in accordance with this Section 6.07. In connection therewith Countrywide shall:
(i)
negotiate in good faith and execute any seller/servicer agreement reasonably required to effectuate the Pass-Through Transfer, provided such agreement creates no greater obligation or cost on the part of Countrywide than otherwise set forth in this Agreement, and provided further that Countrywide shall be entitled to a servicing fee under that agreement at a rate per annum no less than the Servicing Fee Rate; and
(ii)
provide as applicable:
(A)
information pertaining to Countrywide of the type and scope customarily included in offering documents for residential mortgage-backed securities transactions involving multiple loan originators;
(B)
such opinions of counsel, letters from auditors, and certificates of public officials or officers of Countrywide as are reasonably believed necessary by the trustee, any rating agency or the Purchaser, as the case may be, in connection with such Pass-Through Transfer. The Purchaser shall pay all third party costs associated with the preparation of the information described in clause (ii)(A) above and the delivery of any opinions, letters or certificates described in this clause (ii)(B). Countrywide shall not be required to execute any seller/servicer agreement unless a draft of the agreement is provided to Countrywide at least 10 days before the Reconstitution Date; and
(C)
certain additional information with respect to the Mortgage Loans, including but not limited to (x) payment history and (y) income verification, asset verification and verification of employment.
(c)
In connection with any Pass-Through Transfer, Countrywide shall make all representations and warranties with respect to the Mortgage Loans as of the Closing Date and with respect to Countrywide itself as of the closing date of each whole loan transfer or Pass-Through Transfer.
(d)
In connection with any Pass-Through Transfer, Countrywide shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Purchaser from and against any and all losses, claims, expenses, damages or liabilities to which the Purchaser may be subject to as a result of (i) any inaccuracy or omission in information provided to the Purchaser pursuant to Section 6.07(b)(ii)(C) and (ii) any untrue statement of any material fact contained in any information (such information, the “Countrywide Information”) prepared and furnished to the Purchaser by Countrywide for inclusion in any related offering document or prospectus (collectively, “Offering Materials”), or arise out of, or are based upon, any omission in the Countrywide Information necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, and will reimburse the Purchaser for damages or expenses reasonably incurred by it; provided, however, that Countrywide shall be liable only insofar as such untrue statement or omission relates solely to the Countrywide Information in the Offering Materials furnished to the Purchaser by Countrywide specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus Supplement. The Purchaser shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Countrywide from and against any and all losses, claims, expenses, damages or liabilities to which Countrywide may be subject to as a result of any untrue statement of any material fact contained in any Offering Materials, or arise out of, or are based upon, any omission in any information included in the Offering Materials necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, and will reimburse Countrywide for damages or expenses reasonably incurred by it; provided, however, that Purchaser shall be liable only insofar as such untrue statement or omission does not relate to the Countrywide Information in the Offering Materials furnished to the Purchaser by Countrywide specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus Supplement; and.
(e)
All Mortgage Loans not sold or transferred pursuant to Pass-Through Transfers shall remain subject to this Agreement and shall continue to be serviced in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and with respect thereto this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 6.08
Conflicts between Transaction Documents.
In the event of any conflict, inconsistency or ambiguity between the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Servicing Agreement, and either the related Trade Confirmation or the related Purchase Confirmation, the terms of the related Purchase Confirmation shall control. In the event of any conflict, inconsistency or ambiguity between the terms and conditions of the Trade Confirmation and the Purchase Confirmation, the terms of the Purchase Confirmation shall control.
Section 6.09
Governing Law.
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York and the State of California applicable to agreements entered into and wholly performed within that state.
Section 6.10
Severability Clause.
Any part, provision, representation or warranty of this Agreement which is prohibited or which is held to be void or unenforceable shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof. Any part, provision, representation or warranty of this Agreement which is prohibited or unenforceable or is held to be void or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall be ineffective, as to such jurisdiction, to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction as to any Mortgage Loan shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the parties hereto waive any provision of law which prohibits or renders void or unenforceable any provision hereof. If the invalidity of any part, provision, representation or warranty of this Agreement shall deprive any party of the economic benefit intended to be conferred by this Agreement, the parties shall negotiate, in good-faith, to an amendment to this Agreement which places each party in the same or as economic position as each party would have been in except for such invalidity.
Section 6.11
Successors and Assigns.
This Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Countrywide and the Purchaser and the respective permitted successors and assigns of Countrywide and the Purchaser.
Section 6.12
Relationship of Parties.
Nothing herein contained shall be deemed or construed to create a partnership or joint venture between the parties hereto and the services of Countrywide shall be rendered as an independent contractor and not as agent for the Purchaser.
Section 6.13
Solicitation of Mortgagor.
From and after the Closing Date, Countrywide hereby agrees that it will not take any action or permit or cause any action to be taken by any of its agents or affiliates, or by any independent contractors or independent mortgage brokerage companies on its behalf, to personally, by telephone or mail, solicit the mortgagor under any Mortgage Loan for the purpose of refinancing such Mortgage Loan; provided, that Countrywide may solicit any mortgagor from whom it or its servicing affiliate has received a request for verification of mortgage, a request for demand for payoff, a mortgagor initiated written or verbal communication indicating a desire to prepay the related Mortgage Loan, or the mortgagor initiates a title search, provided further, it is understood and agreed that promotions undertaken by Countrywide or any of its affiliates which (i) concern optional insurance products or other additional projects or (ii) are directed to the general public at large, including, without limitation, mass mailings based on commercially acquired mailing lists, newspapers, radio and television advertisements shall not constitute solicitation nor is Countrywide prohibited from responding to unsolicited requests or inquiries made by a mortgagor or an agent of a mortgagor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the following solicitations, if undertaken by Countrywide or any affiliate of Countrywide, shall not be prohibited: (i) solicitations that are directed to the general public at large, including, without limitation, mass mailings based on commercially acquired mailing lists and newspaper, radio, television and other mass media advertisements and (ii) borrower messages included on, and statement inserts provided with, the monthly statements sent to mortgagors; provided, however, that similar messages and inserts are sent to borrowers of other mortgage loans serviced by Countrywide.
Section 6.14
Confidentiality.
Countrywide, the Purchaser and their agents shall keep confidential and shall not divulge to any person, other than affiliates, without the written consent of the other party, the terms of this agreement, except (i) to the extent required by law or judicial order or to enforce its rights or remedies under this agreement, the Servicing Agreement, or any applicable agreements, (ii) to the extent such information enters into the public domain other than through the wrongful act of Countrywide or the Purchaser, as the case may be, (iii) as is necessary in working with legal counsel, auditors, rating agencies, agents, taxing authorities or other governmental agencies, or (iv) in order to disclose to any and all persons, without limitation of any kind, the structure and tax aspects of this sale or any transaction and all materials of any kind (including opinions or other tax analyses) that are provided to the Purchaser related to such sale, transaction and tax aspects, all as contemplated by Section 1.6011-4T(b)(3) (or any successor provision) of the Treasury Regulations promulgated under Section 6011 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
Moreover, Countrywide understands and agrees that this Agreement, the Servicing Agreement, any other agreements executed in connection with the sale and servicing contemplated hereunder, any agreements executed in connection with a securitization of the Mortgage Loans, and any offering circulars or other disclosure documents produced in connection with such securitization are confidential and proprietary to the Purchaser, and Countrywide agrees to hold such documents confidential and not to divulge such documents to anyone except (a) to the extent required by law or judicial order or to enforce its rights or remedies under this letter agreement or the Agreements, (b) to the extent such information enters into the public domain other than through the wrongful act of Countrywide (c) as is necessary in working with legal counsel, auditors, agents, taxing authorities or other governmental agencies, or (d) in order to disclose to any and all persons, without limitation of any kind, the structure and tax aspects of this sale or such securitization and all materials of any kind (including opinions or other tax analyses) that are provided to the Purchaser related to such sale, securitization and tax aspects, all as contemplated by Section 1.6011-4T(b)(3) (or any successor provision) of the Treasury Regulations promulgated under Section 6011 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The rights and obligations set forth in this paragraph shall survive the Closing Date and shall not merge into the closing documents but shall be independently enforceable by the parties hereto.
Section 6.15
Entire Agreement.
This Agreement and the related Trade Confirmation and Purchase Confirmation constitute the entire understanding between the parties hereto with respect to each Mortgage Loan Package and supersede all prior or contemporaneous oral or written communications regarding same. Countrywide and the Purchaser understand and agree that no employee, agent or other representative of Countrywide or the Purchaser has any authority to bind such party with regard to any statement, representation, warranty or other expression unless said statement, representation, warranty or other expression is specifically included within the express terms of this Agreement or the related Trade Confirmation or Purchase Confirmation. Neither this Agreement nor the related Trade Confirmation or Purchase Confirmation shall be modified, amended or in any way altered except by an instrument in writing signed by both parties.
(SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW)
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Countrywide and the Purchaser have caused their names to be signed hereto by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized as of the date first above written.
COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC.,
the Seller
By:
Name:
Title:
XXXXXXX SACHS MORTGAGE COMPANY,
the Purchaser
By:
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Real Estate Funding Corp., its General Partner
By:
Name:
Title:
EXHIBIT A
COLLATERAL DOCUMENTS
1.
Mortgage Note: The original Mortgage Note (or, if acceptable to the Purchaser, a lost note affidavit in a form acceptable to an Agency) bearing all intervening endorsements, endorsed “Pay to the order of _____________, without recourse” and signed in the name of the last endorsee by an authorized officer thereof.
2.
Assignment of Mortgage: Unless the Mortgage Loan is a MERS Mortgage Loan, the original Assignment of Mortgage in blank.
3.
Guarantee: The original of any guarantee executed in connection with the Mortgage Note.
4.
Mortgage: The original Mortgage with evidence of recording thereon or, if such original Mortgage has not been returned to Countrywide on or prior to the Closing Date by the public recording office where such Mortgage has been delivered for recordation, a copy of such Mortgage certified by Countrywide to be a true and complete copy of the original Mortgage sent for recordation.
5.
Modifications: Unless the Mortgage Loan is a MERS Mortgage Loan, the originals of all assumption, modification, consolidation or extension agreements, with evidence of recording thereon, if any.
6.
Intervening Assignments: The originals of all intervening assignments of Mortgage with evidence of recording thereon, provided that such originals have been returned to Countrywide by the public recording office where such intervening assignment of Mortgage has been delivered for recordation.
7.
Cooperative Loans: With respect to each Cooperative Loan: (i) an original copy of the Cooperative Lease naming the Mortgagor, as tenant, or an original copy of the assignment of the Cooperative Lease to Mortgagor together with the original copy of all intervening assignments showing a complete and unbroken chain of title from the original tenant to Mortgagor and an original undated assignment, in blank, of the Cooperative Lease executed by Mortgagor; (ii) the original stock certificate in the name of the Mortgagor together with an undated original stock power relating to such stock certificate executed in blank by the Mortgagor; (iii) a fully executed original recognition agreement in substantially the same form as a standard “AZTECH” form and the original assignment thereof from Countrywide to the Purchaser together with the original copy of all intervening assignments showing a complete and unbroken chain of title from the originator of the Mortgage Loan to the Purchaser; (iv) copies of the UCC-1 financing statement naming the originator of the Cooperative Loan, as secured party, with evidence of recording thereon and, if applicable, the executed UCC-3 financing statements (Assignment) or other appropriate UCC financing statements required by applicable state law evidencing a complete and unbroken chain of title from the originator of the Cooperative Loan to Countrywide, with evidence of recording thereon, (v) an executed UCC-3 financing statement (Assignment), or other appropriate UCC financing statement required by applicable state law, evidencing the assignment by Countrywide to the Purchaser of its interest in the Cooperative Loan, with evidence of recording thereon and (vi) a consent from the cooperative corporation in connection with the Mortgagor’s acquisition of the coop apartment
8.
Power of Attorney: Original power of attorney, if applicable.
EXHIBIT B
FORM OF PURCHASE CONFIRMATION
[COUNTRYWIDE LETTERHEAD]
[DATE]
Xxxxxxx Sachs Mortgage Company
00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attn: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Re: Purchase Confirmation ($x.xmm) (Deal No. xxxx-xxx)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
This purchase confirmation (the “Purchase Confirmation”) between Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. (“Countrywide”) and Xxxxxxx Sachs Mortgage Company (“Purchaser”) sets forth our agreement pursuant to which Purchaser is purchasing, and Countrywide is selling, on a servicing-retained basis, those certain mortgage loans identified in Exhibit A hereto and more particularly described herein (the “Mortgage Loans”).
The purchase, sale and servicing of the Mortgage Loans as contemplated herein shall be governed by that certain Master Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement dated as of July 1, 2004, between Countrywide and Purchaser (as amended herein and otherwise, the “Agreement”). By executing this Purchase Confirmation, each of Countrywide and Purchaser again makes, with respect to itself and each Mortgage Loan, as applicable, all of the covenants, representations and warranties made by each such party in the Agreement, except as the same may be amended by this Purchase Confirmation.
All exhibits hereto are incorporated herein in their entirety. In the event there exists any inconsistency between the Agreement and this Purchase Confirmation, the latter shall be controlling notwithstanding anything contained in the Agreement to the contrary. All capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Agreement.
1.
Assignment and Conveyance of Mortgage Loans. Upon Purchaser’s payment of the Purchase Proceeds in accordance with Section 2.08 of the Agreement, Countrywide shall sell, transfer, assign and convey to Purchaser, without recourse, but subject to the terms of the Purchase Confirmation and the Agreement, all of the right, title and interest of Countrywide in and to the Mortgage Loans, excluding the servicing rights relating thereto. Each Mortgage Loan shall be serviced by Countrywide pursuant to the terms of the Agreement.
2.
Defined Terms. As used in the Agreement, the following defined terms shall have meanings set forth below with respect to the related Mortgage Loan Package.
a.
Closing Date: [DATE].
b.
Cut-off Date: [DATE].
c.
Cut-off Date Balance:
[d. Index: On each Interest Adjustment Date, the applicable index rate shall be a rate per annum equal to [the weekly average yield on U.S. Treasury securities adjusted to a constant maturity of one year, as published by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in Statistical Release No. H.15] [the average of interbank offered rates for six-month U.S. dollar denominated deposits in the London market (LIBOR), as published [in the Wall Street Journal] [by Xxxxxx Xxx] [the 11th District Cost of Funds as made available by the Federal Home Loan Bank] [the weekly average yield on certificates of deposit adjusted to a constant maturity of six months as published by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in Statistical Release No. H.15 or a similar publication.]]
e.
Missing Credit Documents: As set forth in Exhibit [C] hereto.
Notwithstanding anything contained in Section 2.04 of the Agreement to the contrary, Countrywide’s obligation to repurchase from the Purchaser the Mortgage Loan related to a Missing Credit Document shall occur only in the event of a default by a Mortgagor or any material impairment of the Mortgaged Property directly arising a breach of Countrywide’s obligation to deliver the Missing Credit Document within the time specified in Section 2.04 of the Agreement.
f.
Pending Mortgage Loans: As set forth in Exhibit [C] hereto.]
g.
Purchase Proceeds: With respect to [the Mortgage Loans] [each Mortgage Loan], and as set forth in Exhibit [A] and Exhibit [B] hereto, the sum of (a) the product of (i) the Cut-off Date Balance of [such Mortgage Loan] [such Mortgage Loans], and (ii) the purchase price percentage set forth in Exhibit [A] hereto for such [Mortgage Loan] [Mortgage Loans], and (b) accrued interest from the Cut-off Date through the day prior to the Closing Date, inclusive.
h.
Servicing Fee Rate: [0.25%] [0.375%] [With respect to the period prior to the initial Interest Adjustment Date, [0.25]% and, thereafter, [0.375]%].
3.
Description of Mortgage Loans. Each Mortgage Loan complies with the specifications set forth below in all material respects.
a.
Loan Type: Each Mortgage Loan is a [Adjustable Rate] [Balloon] [Fixed Rate] Mortgage Loan.
x.
Xxxx Position: Each Mortgage Loan is secured by a perfected [first] [second] lien Mortgage.
c.
Underwriting Criteria: Each Mortgage Loan [was underwritten generally in accordance with Countrywide’s credit underwriting guidelines in effect at the time such Mortgage Loan was originated] [conforms to the Xxxxxx Xxx or Xxxxxxx Mac mortgage eligibility criteria (as such criteria applies to Countrywide) and is eligible for sale to, and securitization by, Xxxxxx Mae or Xxxxxxx Mac] [at the time of origination was underwritten to guidelines which are consistent with an institutional investor-quality mortgage loan].
Kindly acknowledge your agreement to the terms of this Purchase Confirmation by signing in the appropriate space below and returning this Purchase Confirmation to the undersigned. Telecopy signatures shall be deemed valid and binding to the same extent as the original.
Sincerely, | Agreed to and Accepted by: |
COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. By: Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Title: Executive Vice President | XXXXXXX XXXXX MORTGAGE COMPANY By: Name: Title: |
EXHIBIT A
to
PURCHASE CONFIRMATION
MORTGAGE LOAN SCHEDULE
(attached)
EXHIBIT B
to
PURCHASE CONFIRMATION
CALCULATION OF PURCHASE PROCEEDS
(attached)
EXHIBIT C
to
PURCHASE CONFIRMATION
MISSING CREDIT DOCUMENTS
LOAN COUNT | LOAN NUMBER | DOCUMENT |
1. | ||
2. | ||
3. | ||
4. | ||
5. |
EXHIBIT D
to
PURCHASE CONFIRMATION
PENDING MORTGAGE LOANS
LOAN COUNT | LOAN NUMBER | DOCUMENT |
1. | ||
2. | ||
3. | ||
4. | ||
5. |
EXHIBIT C
FORM OF CUSTODIAL AGREEMENT
[CUSTODIAN’S LETTERHEAD]
_______________, (YEAR)
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx Sachs Mortgage Company
00 Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
Executive Vice President
Countrywide Home Loans Inc.
0000 Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
RE:
Sale of Mortgage Loans pursuant to that certain Master Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, dated July 1, 2004, (YEAR) and Purchase Confirmation dated ____________, (YEAR), (collectively the “Agreement”) between Countrywide Home Loans Inc. (“SELLER”) and Xxxxxxx Sachs Mortgage Company (“PURCHASER”).
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Treasury Bank, National Association, a nationally chartered bank and an affiliate of SELLER (“TREASURY BANK”), has been advised of an impending sale by SELLER to PURCHASER, of certain mortgage loans described on Exhibit “A” attached hereto (the “Mortgage Loans”), which sale is expected to occur on [SALE DATE], (YEAR). The Mortgage Loans are currently held by TREASURY BANK as custodian for SELLER. SELLER has requested that upon TREASURY BANK’s receipt of written confirmation from SELLER that it has received the Purchase Price, TREASURY BANK (i) hold such Mortgage Loans in custody for the exclusive benefit of PURCHASER; (ii) by its execution hereof, certify to PURCHASER its possession of the Mortgage Note, Assignment of Mortgage and a certified copy of the Mortgage for each Mortgage Loan except as TREASURY BANK may separately notify PURCHASER in writing; (iii) segregate and maintain continuous custody of all Mortgage Files in secure and fire-resistant facilities in accordance with customary standards for such custody: and (iv) ship the Mortgage Loans to such address as PURCHASER may instruct TREASURY BANK in writing upon consummation of the sale. Except as specifically required to be stated herein, TREASURY BANK makes no representation or warranty with respect to any of the Mortgage Loans or Mortgage Files. This is to advise SELLER and PURCHASER that TREASURY BANK hereby agrees to perform the services stated in the immediately preceding sentence, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein. All capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Agreement.
TREASURY BANK shall charge such fees for its custodial services under this letter agreement as are set forth in a separate agreement between TREASURY BANK and SELLER, the payment of which fees, together with TREASURY BANK’s expenses in connection herewith, shall be solely the obligation of SELLER.
The sole obligation of TREASURY BANK with respect to the Mortgage Loans shall be to perform the services expressly described herein, there being no implied duties hereunder. It is expressly agreed that in no event shall TREASURY BANK have any (i) responsibility for documents which it has delivered to a shipper in accordance with the terms hereof while such documents are not in its possession or (ii) liability for any losses or damages to any person, including without limitation SELLER or PURCHASER, arising out of action taken by TREASURY BANK consistent with instructions given hereunder (including without limitation, losses or damages arising out of non-performance or faulty performance by a shipper). SELLER agrees to reimburse, indemnify and hold harmless TREASURY BANK, its directors, officers, employees and agents from and against any and all liability, loss, cost and expense, including reasonable fees and expenses of counsel arising from or connected with TREASURY BANK’s execution and performance of this letter agreement, including but not limited to claims of any third parties, including PURCHASER, except in the case of loss, liability or expense resulting from gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of TREASURY BANK. TREASURY BANK agrees to reimburse, indemnify and hold harmless PURCHASER, its directors, officers, employees, and agents from and against any and all liability, loss, cost and expense, including reasonable fees and expenses of counsel arising from or connected with PURCHASER’s execution of this letter agreement, including but not limited to, claims of any third parties resulting from gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of TREASURY BANK. In no event shall TREASURY BANK, its directors, officers, employees or agents be liable for any indirect, special or consequential damages, even if such party has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
For the purpose of facilitating the execution of this letter agreement, this letter agreement may be executed simultaneously in any number of counterparts, each of which counterpart shall be deemed to be an original and all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument. By execution of this letter agreement, TREASURY BANK represents and warrants that as of the consummation of the referenced transaction it holds and thereafter during the existence of this letter agreement shall hold, no adverse interest, by way of security or otherwise, in any Mortgage Loan and hereby waives and releases any such interest which it may have in any Mortgage Loan as of the consummation of the referenced transaction. All notices and communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when received by the recipient party at the address shown in this letter. This letter agreement shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the parties hereto. TREASURY BANK agrees that its rights and obligations hereunder shall not be assigned without the prior written consent of PURCHASER. PURCHASER, shall provide written instructions as to the method of shipment and shippers TREASURY BANK is to utilize in connection with the transmission the Mortgage Files and Loan Documents. Each individual executing this letter agreement is authorized to give and receive notices and is authorized to execute this letter agreement on behalf of and bind the respective party. This letter agreement may be amended from time to time by written agreement only signed by PURCHASER, TREASURY BANK and SELLER.
This letter agreement shall (i) become effective as of the date hereof upon execution by SELLER, PURCHASER, and TREASURY BANK and (ii) will expire on [EXPIRATION DATE], (YEAR), if the sale described herein is not consummated by such date, unless the parties otherwise agree in writing.
Very truly yours,
TREASURY BANK, NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION
Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Officer
0000 X. Xxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Accepted and Agreed | Acknowledge: |
COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. By: Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Title: Executive Vice President | XXXXXXX XXXXX MORTGAGE COMPANY By: Name: Title: |
EXHIBIT D
FORM OF TRADE CONFIRMATION
[COUNTRYWIDE LETTERHEAD]
[DATE]
Xxxxxxx Sachs Mortgage Company
00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attn: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Re:
Sale of $[AMOUNT] Million of Mortgage Loans to Xxxxxxx Sachs
Mortgage Company
(Deal No. yrmm-xxx)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
This Trade Confirmation confirms the agreement between Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Mortgage Company (“Purchaser”) and Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. (“Countrywide”) pursuant to which Purchaser has agreed to purchase, and Countrywide has agreed to sell, those certain mortgage loans [identified] [summarized] in Exhibit A hereto (the “Mortgage Loans”), subject to the terms set forth herein.
Closing Date:
_________ __, [year] [, provided, however, that the parties shall use their best efforts to consummate the transaction prior to [DATE].
Commitment Amount:
$______________.
Purchase Price:
$______________.
Percentage:
____%, subject to adjustment as set forth in Exhibit A. [Loan-level pricing as set forth in Exhibit A.]
Product:
[Jumbo] [“A”] [“A-”] [“Alt A”] [Sub-prime] [Conforming] [fixed] [(x/1) Index adjustable] rate mortgage loans]. (undefined terms should not be capitalized)
Underwriting Criteria:
Servicing Rights:
RETAINED: Retained by Countrywide and serviced on a [scheduled/scheduled] [actual/actual] [scheduled][actual] basis for the servicing fee rate [equal to FEE% per annum][set forth in Exhibit A [for each Mortgage Loan]]. [ With respect to the period prior to the initial Interest Adjustment Date, 0.25% and, thereafter, 0.375%].
Prepayment Penalties:
[Countrywide] [Purchaser] shall be entitled to any penalties resulting from the prepayment of any Mortgage Loans by the related mortgagor(s).
Documentation:
[Assignment of a [type of agreement]] [Industry standard purchase and servicing agreement.]
Conditions:
[Review of Mortgage Loans by Purchaser to confirm conformance with this Trade Confirmation. Countrywide may, at its option, elect to substitute comparable mortgage loans for any Mortgage Loans rejected by Purchaser pursuant to the preceding sentence.]
[Countrywide’s sale of the Mortgage Loans is expressly subject to (a) the review of the Mortgage Loans by Purchaser to confirm conformance with the Trade Confirmation, and (b) purchase of the Mortgage Loans by Countrywide on or before the Closing Date from the current owner of the Mortgage Loans (the “Current Owner”). If either of the foregoing conditions are not satisfied, Countrywide shall have no liability to Purchaser.]
Non-Circumvent:
Countrywide and Purchaser understand and agree that Countrywide may introduce the owner of the Mortgage Loans to Purchaser, that the Current Owner is a customer of Countrywide and that such relationship of Countrywide is confidential. Purchaser agrees, with respect to the Current Owner, Purchaser will not, for the purpose of purchasing other mortgage loans [for a period of one year from the Closing Date], communicate with or purchase such other mortgage loans from the Current Owner unless the Current Owner has had previous business dealings (other than any transactions involving Countrywide) with the Current Owner in a similar context.
Please acknowledge your agreement to the terms and conditions of this Trade Confirmation by signing in the appropriate space below and returning a copy of the same to the undersigned. Telecopy signatures shall be deemed valid and binding to the same extent as the original.
Sincerely, | Agreed to and Accepted by: |
COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. By: Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Title: Executive Vice President | XXXXXXX XXXXX MORTGAGE COMPANY By: Name: Title: |
EXHIBIT A
MORTGAGE LOAN SCHEDULE AND PRICING INFORMATION
(attached)
EXHIBIT B
UNDERWRITING GUIDELINES
(attached)