Exhibit 99.9(b)
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EXECUTION COPY
MORTGAGE LOAN PURCHASE AND WARRANTIES AGREEMENT
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XXXXXX XXXXXXX MORTGAGE CAPITAL INC.,
Purchaser
INDYMAC BANK, F.S.B.,
Seller
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Dated as of September 1, 2006
Conventional,
Adjustable and Fixed Rate,
Residential Mortgage Loans
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS.....................................................1
SECTION 2. AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE..........................................14
SECTION 3. MORTGAGE SCHEDULES.............................................14
SECTION 4. PURCHASE PRICE.................................................15
SECTION 5. EXAMINATION OF MORTGAGE FILES..................................15
SECTION 6. CONVEYANCE FROM SELLER TO PURCHASER............................16
SECTION 7. SERVICING OF THE MORTGAGE LOANS................................18
SECTION 8. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF THE PURCHASER.....19
SECTION 9. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF THE SELLER;
REMEDIES FOR BREACH............................................19
SECTION 10. CLOSING........................................................38
SECTION 11. CLOSING DOCUMENTS..............................................39
SECTION 12. COSTS..........................................................41
SECTION 13. COOPERATION OF SELLER WITH A RECONSTITUTION....................41
SECTION 14. THE SELLER.....................................................43
SECTION 15. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS...........................................43
SECTION 16. MANDATORY DELIVERY; GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST.................44
SECTION 17. NOTICES........................................................44
SECTION 18. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE............................................45
SECTION 19. COUNTERPARTS...................................................45
SECTION 20. GOVERNING LAW..................................................45
SECTION 21. INTENTION OF THE PARTIES.......................................46
SECTION 22. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS; ASSIGNMENT OF PURCHASE AGREEMENT.......46
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SECTION 23. WAIVERS........................................................46
SECTION 24. EXHIBITS.......................................................46
SECTION 25. GENERAL INTERPRETIVE PRINCIPLES................................47
SECTION 26. REPRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS......................................47
SECTION 27. FURTHER AGREEMENTS.............................................47
SECTION 28. RECORDATION OF ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE.........................48
SECTION 29. NO SOLICITATION................................................48
SECTION 30. WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY........................................48
SECTION 31. SUBMISSION TO JURISDICTION; WAIVERS............................48
SECTION 32. COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATION AB..................................49
SECTION 33. CONFIDENTIALITY................................................54
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EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT A CONTENTS OF EACH MORTGAGE FILE
EXHIBIT B SERVICING AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT C FORM OF SELLER'S OFFICER'S CERTIFICATE
EXHIBIT D FORM OF OPINION OF COUNSEL TO THE SELLER
EXHIBIT E FORM OF SECURITY RELEASE CERTIFICATION
EXHIBIT F FORM OF SECURITY RELEASE CERTIFICATION
EXHIBIT G FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND CONVEYANCE AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT H UNDERWRITING GUIDELINES
EXHIBIT I CONTENTS OF EACH CREDIT FILE
EXHIBIT J RECONSTITUTION REPRESENTATIONS
EXHIBIT K FORM OF BAILEE AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT L FORM OF INDEMNIFICATION AND CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
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MORTGAGE LOAN PURCHASE AND WARRANTIES AGREEMENT
This MORTGAGE LOAN PURCHASE AND WARRANTIES AGREEMENT (the
"Agreement"), dated as of September 1, 2006, by and between Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Mortgage Capital Inc., a New York corporation, having an office at 0000
Xxxxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 (the "Purchaser") and IndyMac
Bank, F.S.B., a federal savings bank, having an office at 0000 X. Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000 (the "Seller").
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Seller desires to sell, from time to time, to the
Purchaser, and the Purchaser desires to purchase, from time to time, from the
Seller, certain conventional, adjustable and fixed rate, residential first
mortgage loans (the "Mortgage Loans") on a servicing retained basis as described
herein, and which shall be delivered in pools of whole loans (each, a "Mortgage
Loan Package") on various dates as provided herein (each, a "Closing Date");
WHEREAS, each Mortgage Loan is secured by a mortgage, deed of trust
or other security instrument creating a first lien on a residential dwelling
located in the jurisdiction indicated on the Mortgage Loan Schedule for the
related Mortgage Loan Package;
WHEREAS, the Purchaser and the Seller wish to prescribe the manner
of the conveyance, servicing and control of the Mortgage Loans; and
WHEREAS, following its purchase of the Mortgage Loans from the
Seller, the Purchaser desires to sell some or all of the Mortgage Loans to one
or more purchasers as a whole loan transfer or a public or private, rated or
unrated mortgage pass-through transaction;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual
agreements set forth herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Purchaser and the
Seller agree as follows:
SECTION 1. Definitions.
For purposes of this Agreement the following capitalized terms shall
have the respective meanings set forth below. Other capitalized terms used in
this Agreement and not defined herein shall have the respective meanings set
forth in the Servicing Agreement.
Accepted Servicing Practices: With respect to any Mortgage Loan
those mortgage servicing practices of prudent mortgage lending institutions
which service mortgage loans of the same type as such Mortgage Loan in the
jurisdiction where the related Mortgaged Property is located and incorporating
the Delinquency Collection Policies and Procedures.
Act: The National Housing Act, as amended from time to time.
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Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan: A Mortgage Loan purchased pursuant
to this Agreement, the Mortgage Interest Rate of which is adjusted from time
to time in accordance with the terms of the related Mortgage Note.
Affiliate: With respect to any specified Person, any other Person
controlling or controlled by or under common control with such specified
Person. For the purposes of this definition, "control" when used with respect
to any specified Person means the power to direct the management and policies
of such Person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of
voting securities, by contract or otherwise and the terms "controlling" and
"controlled" have meanings correlative to the foregoing.
Agency Transfer: A Xxxxxx Mae Transfer or a Xxxxxxx Mac Transfer.
Agreement: This Mortgage Loan Purchase and Warranties Agreement
and all amendments hereof and supplements hereto.
ALTA: The American Land Title Association, and its successors in
interest.
Ancillary Income: All late charges, assumption fees, escrow
account benefits, reinstatement fees, and similar types of fees arising from
or in connection with any Mortgage, to the extent not otherwise payable to the
Mortgagor under applicable law or pursuant to the terms of the related
Mortgage Note.
Appraised Value: The value set forth in an appraisal made in
connection with the origination of the related Mortgage Loan as the value of
the Mortgaged Property.
Appropriate Federal Banking Agency: As defined in Section 1813(q)
of Title 12 of the United States Code, as amended from time to time.
Assignment and Conveyance Agreement: As defined in Subsection
6.01.
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 (a) that requires only
payments of interest until the stated maturity date of the Mortgage Loan or
(b) for which Monthly Payments of principal (not including the payment due on
its stated maturity date) are based on an amortization schedule that would be
insufficient to fully amortize the principal thereof by the stated maturity
date of the Mortgage Loan.
Business Day: Any day other than (i) a Saturday or Sunday, or (ii)
a day on which banking and savings and loan institutions, in (a) the State of
New York, (b) the state in which the Seller's servicing operations are located
or (c) the State in which the Custodian's operations are located, are
authorized or obligated by law or executive order to be closed.
Closing Date: Shall have the meaning set forth in the applicable
Purchase Price and Terms Agreement.
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Code: Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
Commission: The United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
Condemnation Proceeds: All awards or settlements in respect of a
Mortgaged Property, whether permanent or temporary, partial or entire, by
exercise of the power of eminent domain or condemnation, to the extent not
required to be released to a Mortgagor in accordance with the terms of the
related Mortgage Loan Documents.
Convertible Mortgage Loan: Any individual Adjustable Rate Mortgage
Loan purchased pursuant to this Agreement which contains a provision whereby
the Mortgagor is permitted to convert the Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan to a
fixed rate Mortgage Loan in accordance with the terms of the related Mortgage
Note.
Co-op: A private, cooperative housing corporation, having only one
class of stock outstanding, which owns or leases land and all or part of a
building or buildings, including apartments, spaces used for commercial
purposes and common areas therein and whose board of directors authorizes the
sale of stock and the issuance of a Co-op Lease.
Co-op Lease: With respect to a Co-op Loan, the lease with respect
to a dwelling unit occupied by the Mortgagor and relating to the stock
allocated to the related dwelling unit.
Co-op Loan: A Mortgage Loan secured by the pledge of stock
allocated to a dwelling unit in a residential cooperative housing corporation
and a collateral assignment of the related Co-op Lease.
Credit File: The items pertaining to a particular Mortgage Loan
referred to in Exhibit I annexed hereto, and any additional documents required
to be added to the Credit File pursuant to this Agreement.
Custodial Account: The separate trust account created and
maintained pursuant to Section 2.04 of the Servicing Agreement (with respect
to each Mortgage Loan, as specified therein).
Custodial Agreement: The agreement governing the retention of the
originals of each Mortgage Note, Mortgage, Assignment of Mortgage and other
Mortgage Loan Documents. If more than one Custodial Agreement is in effect at
any given time, all of the Individual Custodial Agreements shall collectively
be referred to as the "Custodial Agreement."
Custodian: LaSalle Bank, National Association, or its successor in
interest or permitted assigns, or any successor to the Custodian under the
Custodial Agreement as therein provided. If at any time there is no Custodial
Agreement in effect with respect to a Mortgage Loan, all references to the
Custodian herein and in the Servicing Agreement shall be deemed to refer to
the Purchaser (or its designee) with respect to such Mortgage Loan.
Cut-off Date: Shall have the meaning set forth in the applicable
Purchase Price and Terms Agreement.
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Deemed Material and Adverse Representation: Each representation
and warranty identified as such in Subsection 9.02 of this Agreement.
Deleted Mortgage Loan: A Mortgage Loan that is repurchased or
replaced or to be replaced with a Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan by the
Seller in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
Depositor: The depositor, as such term is defined in Regulation
AB, with respect to any Securitization Transaction.
Determination Date: The date specified in the Servicing Agreement
(with respect to each Mortgage Loan as specified therein).
Due Date: The day of the month on which the Monthly Payment is due
on a Mortgage Loan, exclusive of any days of grace.
Due Period: With respect to each Remittance Date and any Mortgage
Loan, the period commencing on the second day of the month immediately
preceding the month of the Remittance Date for such Mortgage Loan and ending
on the first day of the month of the Remittance Date.
Equity Take-Out Refinanced Mortgage Loan: A Mortgage Loan used to
refinance an existing mortgage loan, the proceeds of which were in excess of
the outstanding principal balance of the existing mortgage loan.
Escrow Account: The separate account created and maintained
pursuant to Section 2.06 of the Servicing Agreement (with respect to each
Mortgage Loan, as specified therein).
Escrow Payments: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, the amounts
constituting ground rents, taxes, assessments, water rates, sewer rents,
municipal charges, mortgage insurance premiums, fire and hazard insurance
premiums, condominium charges, and any other payments required to be escrowed
by the Mortgagor with the mortgagee pursuant to the Mortgage or any other
document.
Exchange Act: The Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Xxxxxx Xxx: The Federal National Mortgage Association, or any
successor thereto.
Xxxxxx Mae Guides: The Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxxxxx' Guide and the Xxxxxx
Mae Servicers' Guide and all amendments or additions thereto.
Xxxxxx Xxx Transfer: As defined in Section 13 hereof.
FDIC: The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and its
successors in interest.
Fitch: Fitch, Inc., and its successors in interest.
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FHA: The Federal Housing Administration, an agency within HUD, and
its successors in interest, and including the Federal Housing Commissioner and
the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development where appropriate under the FHA
Regulations.
FHA Approved Mortgagee: A corporation or institution approved as a
mortgagee by the FHA under the National Housing Act, and applicable HUD
regulations, and eligible to own and service mortgage loans such as the FHA
insured mortgage loans.
Fixed Rate Mortgage Loan: A fixed rate mortgage loan purchased
pursuant to this Agreement.
Xxxxxxx Mac: The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, or any
successor thereto.
Xxxxxxx Mac Transfer: As defined in Section 13 hereof.
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 Rate Adjustment Date the Mortgage
Interest Rate for such Mortgage Loan.
High Cost Loan: A Mortgage Loan (a) covered by the Home Ownership
and Equity Protection Act of 1994 ("HOEPA"), (b) with an "annual percentage
rate" or total "points and fees" payable by the related Mortgagor (as each
such term is calculated under HOEPA) that exceed the thresholds set forth by
HOEPA and its implementing regulations, including 12 C.F.R. ss.
226.32(a)(1)(i) and (ii), (c) classified as a "high cost home," "threshold,"
"covered," (excluding New Jersey "Covered Home Loans" as that term was defined
in clause (1) of the definition of that term in the New Jersey Home Ownership
Security Act of 2002 that were originated between November 26, 2003 and July
7, 2004), "high risk home," "predatory" or similar loan under any other
applicable state, federal or local law (or a similarly classified loan using
different terminology under a law imposing heightened regulatory scrutiny or
additional legal liability for residential mortgage loans having high interest
rates, points and/or fees) or (d) categorized as High Cost pursuant to the
then current Appendix E of Standard & Poor's Glossary. For avoidance of doubt,
the parties agree that this definition shall apply to any law regardless of
whether such law is presently, or in the future becomes, the subject of
judicial review or litigation.
the then current Standard & Poor's Glossary (which is now Version
5.6(d) Revised, Appendix E). For avoidance of doubt, the parties agree that
this definition shall apply to any law regardless of whether such law is
presently, or in the future becomes, the subject of judicial review or
litigation.
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 with regard to FHA Mortgage Insurance. The term "HUD," for
purposes of this Agreement, is also deemed to include subdivisions thereof
such as the FHA and Government National Mortgage Association.
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Index: The index indicated in the related Mortgage Note for each
Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan.
Insurance Proceeds: With respect to each Mortgage Loan, proceeds
of insurance policies insuring the Mortgage Loan or the related Mortgaged
Property.
Interest Rate Adjustment Date: With respect to each Adjustable
Rate Mortgage Loan, the date, specified in the related Mortgage Note and the
related Mortgage Loan Schedule, on which the Mortgage Interest Rate is
adjusted.
Interim Funder: With respect to each MERS Designated Mortgage
Loan, the Person named on the MERS System as the interim funder pursuant to
the MERS Procedures Manual.
Investor: With respect to each MERS Designated Mortgage Loan, the
Person named on the MERS System as the investor pursuant to the MERS
Procedures Manual.
Lifetime Rate Cap: The provision of each Mortgage Note related to
an Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan which provides for an absolute maximum
Mortgage Interest Rate thereunder. The Mortgage Interest Rate during the terms
of each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan shall not at any time exceed the
Mortgage Interest Rate at the time of origination of such Adjustable Rate
Mortgage Loan by more than the Lifetime Rate Cap set forth as an amount per
annum on the related Mortgage Loan Schedule.
Liquidation Proceeds: Cash received in connection with the
liquidation of a defaulted Mortgage Loan, whether through the sale or
assignment of such Mortgage Loan, trustee's sale, foreclosure sale or
otherwise or the sale of the related Mortgaged Property if the Mortgaged
Property is acquired in satisfaction of the Mortgage Loan.
Loan-to-Value Ratio or LTV: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, the
ratio (expressed as a percentage) of the outstanding principal amount of the
Mortgage Loan as of the related origination date (unless otherwise indicated),
to the lesser of (a) the Appraised Value of the Mortgaged Property at
origination and (b) if the Mortgage Loan was made to finance the acquisition
of the related Mortgaged Property, the purchase price of the Mortgaged
Property.
Manufactured Home: A single family residential unit that is
constructed in a factory in sections in accordance with the Federal
Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards adopted on July 15, 1976,
by the Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD Code"), as amended in
2000, which preempts state and local building codes. Each unit is identified
by the presence of a HUD Plate/Compliance Certificate label. The sections are
then transported to the site and joined together and affixed to a pre-built
permanent foundation (which satisfies the manufacturer's requirements and all
state, county, and local building codes and regulations). The manufactured
home is built on a non-removable, permanent frame chassis that supports the
complete unit of walls, floors, and roof. The underneath part of the home may
have running gear (wheels, axles, and brakes) that enable it to be transported
to the permanent site. The wheels and hitch are removed prior to anchoring the
unit to the permanent foundation. The manufactured home must be classified as
real estate and taxed accordingly. The permanent foundation may be on land
owned by the mortgager or may be on leased land.
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MERS: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., a Delaware
corporation, and its successors in interest.
MERS Designated Mortgage Loan: Mortgage Loans for which (a) the
Seller has designated or will designate MERS as, and has taken or will take
such action as is necessary to cause MERS to be, the mortgagee of record, as
nominee for the Seller, in accordance with the MERS Procedures Manual and (b)
the Seller has designated or will designate the Purchaser as the Investor on
the MERS System.
MERS Identification Number: The eighteen digit number permanently
assigned to each MERS Designated Mortgage Loan.
MERS Procedures Manual: The MERS Procedures Manual, as it may be
amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
MERS Report: The report from the MERS System listing MERS
Designated Mortgage Loans and other information.
MERS System: MERS mortgage electronic registry system, as more
particularly described in the MERS Procedures Manual.
Monthly Payment: The scheduled monthly payment of principal and
interest on a Mortgage Loan.
Moody's: Xxxxx'x Investors Service, Inc., and its successors in
interest.
Mortgage: With respect to a Mortgage Loan that is not a Co-op
Loan, the mortgage, deed of trust or other instrument securing a Mortgage
Note, which creates a first lien 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 Co-op
Loan, the Security Agreement.
Mortgage File: The items pertaining to a particular Mortgage Loan
referred to in Exhibit A annexed hereto, and any additional documents required
to be added to the Mortgage File pursuant to this Agreement.
Mortgage Interest Rate: The annual rate of interest borne on a
Mortgage Note with respect to each Mortgage Loan.
Mortgage Interest Rate Cap: With respect to an Adjustable Rate
Mortgage Loan, the limit on each Mortgage Interest Rate adjustment as set
forth in the related Mortgage Note.
Mortgage Loan: An individual Mortgage Loan which is the subject of
this Agreement, each Mortgage Loan originally sold and subject to this
Agreement being identified on the applicable Mortgage Loan Schedule, which
Mortgage Loan includes without limitation the Mortgage File, the Credit File,
the Servicing File, the Monthly Payments, Principal
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Prepayments, Liquidation Proceeds, Condemnation Proceeds, Insurance Proceeds,
and all other rights, benefits, proceeds and obligations arising from or in
connection with such Mortgage Loan, excluding replaced or repurchased mortgage
loans.
Mortgage Loan Documents: The documents required to be delivered to
the Custodian pursuant to Section 6.03 hereof with respect to any Mortgage
Loan.
Mortgage Loan Package: Each pool of Mortgage Loans, which shall be
purchased by the Purchaser from the Seller from time to time on each Closing
Date.
Mortgage Loan Remittance Rate: With respect to each Mortgage Loan,
the annual rate of interest remitted to the Purchaser, which shall be equal to
the Mortgage Interest Rate minus the Servicing Fee Rate.
Mortgage Loan Schedule: The schedule of Mortgage Loans setting
forth the following information with respect to each Mortgage Loan in the
related Mortgage Loan Package: (1) the Seller's Mortgage Loan identifying
number; (2) the Mortgagor's first and last name; (3) the street address of the
Mortgaged Property including the city, state and zip code; (4) a code
indicating the Mortgagor's race and/or ethnicity; (5) a code indicating
whether the Mortgagor is self-employed; (6) a code indicating whether the
Mortgaged Property is owner-occupied, investment property or a second home;
(7) the number and type of residential units constituting the Mortgaged
Property (e.g. single family residence, a two- to four-family dwelling,
condominium, planned unit development or cooperative); (8) the original months
to maturity or the remaining months to maturity from the related Cut-off Date,
in any case based on the original amortization schedule and, if different, the
maturity expressed in the same manner but based on the actual amortization
schedule; (9) the Loan-to-Value Ratio at origination; (10) the Mortgage
Interest Rate as of the related Cut-off Date; (11) the date on which the
Monthly Payment was due on the Mortgage Loan and, if such date is not
consistent with the Due Date currently in effect, such Due Date; (12) the
stated maturity date; (13) the amount of the Monthly Payment as of the related
Cut-off Date; (14) the last payment date on which a payment was actually
applied to the outstanding principal balance; (15) the original principal
amount of the Mortgage Loan; (16) the principal balance of the Mortgage Loan
as of the close of business on the related Cut-off Date, after deduction of
payments of principal due and collected on or before the related Cut-off Date;
(17) with respect to Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loans, the Interest Rate
Adjustment Date; (18) with respect to Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loans, the
Gross Margin; (19) with respect to Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loans, the
Lifetime Rate Cap under the terms of the Mortgage Note; (20) with respect to
Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loans, a code indicating the type of Index; (21) the
type of Mortgage Loan (i.e., Fixed Rate, Adjustable Rate); (22) a code
indicating the purpose of the loan (i.e., purchase, rate and term refinance,
equity take-out refinance); (23) a code indicating the documentation style
(i.e. no documents, full, alternative or reduced, no income/no asset, stated
income, no ration, reduced or NIV); (24) the loan credit classification (as
described in the Underwriting Guidelines); (25) whether such Mortgage Loan
provides for a Prepayment Penalty; (26) the Prepayment Penalty period of such
Mortgage Loan, if applicable; (27) a description of the Prepayment Penalty, if
applicable; (26) the Mortgage Interest Rate as of origination; (29) the credit
risk score (FICO score); (30) the date of origination; (31) with respect to
Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loans, the Mortgage Interest Rate adjustment period;
(32) with respect to Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loans, the Mortgage
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Interest Rate adjustment percentage; (33) with respect to Adjustable Rate
Mortgage Loans, the Mortgage Interest Rate floor; (34) the Mortgage Interest
Rate calculation method (i.e., 30/360, simple interest, other); (35) with
respect to Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loans, the Periodic Rate Cap as of the
first Interest Rate Adjustment Date; (36) a code indicating whether the
Mortgage Loan is a Balloon Mortgage Loan; (37) the Due Date for the first
Monthly Payment; (38) the original Monthly Payment due; (39) a code indicating
whether the Mortgage Loan is covered by a PMI Policy and, if so, identifying
the PMI Policy provider; (40) in connection with a condominium unit, a code
indicating whether the condominium project where such unit is located is
low-rise or high-rise; (41) delinquency status as of the related Cut-off Date;
(42) asset verification (Y/N); (43) with respect to each Adjustable Rate
Mortgage Loan, a code indicating whether the Mortgage Loan provides for
negative amortization; (44) Appraised Value; (45) appraisal type; (46)
automated valuation model (AVM); (47) appraisal date; (48) with respect to the
related Mortgagor, the debt-to-income ratio; (49) the MERS Identification
Number, if applicable; (50) whether the Mortgage Loan has Monthly Payments
that are interest-only for a period of time, and the interest-only period, if
applicable; (51) with respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan with
negative amortization, the negative amortization limit; and (52) a code
indicating the PMI Policy provider and percentage of coverage, if applicable.
With respect to the Mortgage Loans in the aggregate, the Mortgage Loan
Schedule shall set forth the following information, as of the related Cut-off
Date: (1) the number of Mortgage Loans; (2) the current aggregate outstanding
principal balance of the Mortgage Loans; (3) the weighted average Mortgage
Interest Rate of the Mortgage Loans; (4) the weighted average maturity of the
Mortgage Loans; (5) the average principal balance of the Mortgage Loans; (6)
the applicable Cut-off Date; and (7) the applicable Closing Date.
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
Co-op Loan, the underlying real property (or leasehold estate, if applicable)
securing repayment of the debt evidenced by a Mortgage Note. With respect to a
Co-op Loan, the stock allocated to a dwelling unit in the residential
cooperative housing corporation that was pledged to secure such Co-op Loan and
the related Co-op Lease.
Mortgagor: The obligor on a Mortgage Note.
Non-Convertible Mortgage Loan: Any individual Adjustable Rate
Mortgage Loan purchased pursuant to this Agreement which does not contain a
provision pursuant to which the Mortgagor may convert the Adjustable Rate
Mortgage Loan to a Fixed Rate Mortgage Loan.
OCC: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and its successors
in interest.
Officer's Certificate: A certificate signed by the Chairman of the
Board or the Vice Chairman of the Board or a President or a Vice President and
by the Treasurer or the Secretary or one of the Assistant Treasurers or
Assistant Secretaries of the Seller, and delivered to the Purchaser as
required by this Agreement.
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Opinion of Counsel: A written opinion of counsel, who may be
counsel for the Seller, reasonably acceptable to the Purchaser, provided that
any Opinion of Counsel relating to (a) the qualification of any account
required to be maintained pursuant to this Agreement as an Eligible Account,
(b) qualification of the Mortgage Loans in a REMIC or (c) compliance with the
REMIC Provisions, must be (unless otherwise stated in such Opinion of Counsel)
an opinion of counsel who (i) is in fact independent of the Seller and any
servicer of the Mortgage Loans, (ii) does not have any material direct or
indirect financial interest in the Seller or any servicer of the Mortgage
Loans or in an Affiliate of either and (iii) is not connected with the Seller
or any servicer of the Mortgage Loans as an officer, employee, director or
person performing similar functions.
OTS: Office of Thrift Supervision, and its successors in interest.
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 Interest Rate Adjustment Date above or below the Mortgage
Interest Rate previously in effect.
Person: Any individual, corporation, partnership, limited
liability company, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust,
unincorporated organization, government or any agency or political subdivision
thereof.
PMI Policy: A policy of primary mortgage guaranty insurance issued
by a Qualified Insurer.
Preliminary Mortgage Schedule: As defined in Section 3.
Prepayment Penalty: With respect to each Mortgage Loan, the fee,
if any, payable upon the prepayment, in whole or in part, of such Mortgage
Loan, as set forth in the related Mortgage Note.
Prime Rate: The prime rate announced to be in effect from time to
time, as published as the average rate in The Wall Street Journal (Northeast
edition).
Principal Prepayment: Any payment or other recovery of principal
on a Mortgage Loan which is received in advance of its scheduled Due Date,
including any Prepayment Penalty or premium thereon and 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.
Purchase Price: The price paid on the related Closing Date by the
Purchaser to the Seller in exchange for the Mortgage Loans purchased on such
Closing Date as calculated in Section 4 of this Agreement.
Purchase Price and Terms Agreement: With respect to each pool of
Mortgage Loans purchased pursuant to this Agreement the related agreement
setting forth the general terms and conditions of the purchase transaction and
identifying the Mortgage Loans to be purchased thereunder, by and between the
Seller and the Purchaser.
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Purchaser: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Mortgage Capital Inc., a New York
corporation, and its successors in interest and assigns, and any successor to
the Purchaser under this Agreement as herein provided.
Qualified Correspondent: Any Person from which the Seller
purchased Mortgage Loans, provided that the following conditions are
satisfied: (i) such Mortgage Loans were originated pursuant to an agreement
between the Seller and such Person that contemplated that such Person would
underwrite mortgage loans from time to time, for sale to the Seller, in
accordance with underwriting guidelines designated by the Seller ("Designated
Guidelines") or guidelines that do not vary materially from such Designated
Guidelines; (ii) such Mortgage Loans were in fact underwritten as described in
clause (i) above and were acquired by the Seller within one hundred eighty
(180) days after origination; (iii) either (x) the Designated Guidelines were,
at the time such Mortgage Loans were originated, used by the Seller in
origination of mortgage loans of the same type as the Mortgage Loans for the
Seller's own account or (y) the Designated Guidelines were, at the time such
Mortgage Loans were underwritten, designated by the Seller on a consistent
basis for use by lenders in originating mortgage loans to be purchased by the
Seller; and (iv) the Seller employed, at the time such Mortgage Loans were
acquired by the Seller, pre-purchase or post-purchase quality assurance
procedures (which may involve, among other things, review of a sample of
mortgage loans purchased during a particular time period or through particular
channels) designed to ensure that Persons from which it purchased mortgage
loans properly applied the underwriting criteria designated by the Seller.
Qualified Appraiser: An appraiser, duly appointed by the Seller,
who had no interest, direct or indirect in the Mortgaged Property or in any
loan made on the security thereof, and whose compensation was not affected by
the approval or disapproval of the Mortgage Loan, and such appraiser and the
appraisal made by such appraiser both satisfied the requirements of Title XI
of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989
and the regulations promulgated thereunder, all as in effect on the date the
Mortgage Loan was originated.
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, approved as an insurer
by Xxxxxx Mae and Xxxxxxx Mac (or such other rating as may be required by a
Rating Agency in connection with a Securitization Transaction in order to
achieve the desired ratings for the securities to be issued in connection with
such Securitization Transaction).
Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan: A mortgage loan eligible to be
substituted by the Seller for a Deleted Mortgage Loan which must, on the date
of such substitution, (i) have an outstanding principal balance, after
deduction of all scheduled payments due in the month of substitution (or in
the case of a substitution of more than one mortgage loan for a Deleted
Mortgage Loan, an aggregate principal balance), not in excess of the
outstanding principal balance of the Deleted Mortgage Loan (the amount of any
shortfall will be deposited in the Custodial Account by the Seller 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 Deleted
Mortgage Loan; (iii) have a remaining term to maturity not greater than and
not more than one year less than that of the Deleted Mortgage Loan (iv) be of
the same type as the Deleted
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Mortgage Loan (i.e., fixed rate or adjustable rate with same Mortgage Interest
Rate Cap and Index); and (v) comply with each representation and warranty
(respecting individual Mortgage Loans) set forth in Section 9 hereof.
Rating Agency: Any of Fitch, Xxxxx'x or Standard & Poor's, or
their respective successors designated by the Purchaser.
Reconstitution: Any Securitization Transaction or Whole Loan
Transfer.
Reconstitution Agreements: The agreement or agreements entered
into by the Seller and the Purchaser and/or certain third parties on the
Reconstitution Date or Dates with respect to any or all of the Mortgage Loans
sold hereunder, in connection with a Whole Loan Transfer, Agency Transfer or a
Securitization Transaction pursuant to Section 13, including, but not limited
to, a seller's warranties and servicing agreement with respect to a Whole Loan
Transfer, and a pooling and servicing agreement and/or seller/servicer
agreements and related custodial/trust agreement and documents with respect to
a Securitization Transaction.
Reconstitution Date: As defined in Section 13.
Regulation AB: Subpart 229.1100 - Asset Backed Securities
(Regulation AB), 17 C.F.R. xx.xx. 229.1100-229.1123, as such may be amended
from time to time, and subject to such clarification and interpretation as
have been provided by the Commission in the adopting release (Asset-Backed
Securities, Securities Act Release No. 33-8518, 70 Fed. Reg. 1,506, 1,531
(Jan. 7, 2005)) or by the staff of the Commission, or as may be provided by
the Commission or its staff from time to time.
REMIC: A "real estate mortgage investment conduit" within the
meaning of Section 860D of the Code.
REMIC Provisions: Provisions of the federal income tax law
relating to a REMIC, which appear at Section 860A through 860G of Subchapter M
of Chapter 1, Subtitle A of the Code, and related provisions and regulations,
rulings or pronouncements promulgated thereunder, as the foregoing may be in
effect from time to time.
Remittance Date: The date specified in the Servicing Agreement
(with respect to each Mortgage Loan, as specified therein).
Repurchase Price: As defined in the related Purchase Price and
Terms Agreement.
RESPA: Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, as amended from time
to time.
Securities Act: The Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Securitization Transaction: Any transaction involving either (1) a
sale or other transfer of some or all of the Mortgage Loans directly or
indirectly to an issuing entity in connection with an issuance of publicly
offered or privately placed, rated or unrated mortgage-backed securities or
(2) an issuance of publicly offered or privately placed, rated or unrated
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securities, the payments on which are determined primarily by reference to one
or more portfolios of residential mortgage loans consisting, in whole or in
part, of some or all of the Mortgage Loans.
Security Agreement: The 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 Co-op Loan and the related Co-op
Lease.
Seller: IndyMac Bank, F.S.B., and its successors in interest.
Servicing Agreement: The Amended and Restated Servicing Agreement,
attached as Exhibit L hereto, between the Purchaser and the Seller, pursuant
to which the Seller will service the Mortgage Loans..
Servicing Fee: With respect to each Mortgage Loan subject to the
Servicing Agreement, a fee payable monthly equal to one-twelfth of the product
of (a) the Servicing Fee Rate and (b) the aggregate scheduled principal
balance of such Mortgage Loan. Such fee shall be payable monthly and shall be
pro-rated for any portion of a month during which the Mortgage Loan is
serviced by the Seller under the Servicing Agreement. The obligation of the
Purchaser to pay the Servicing Fee is limited to, and the Servicing Fee is
payable solely from, the interest portion (including recoveries with respect
to interest from Liquidation Proceeds, Condemnation Proceeds and Insurance
Proceeds, to the extent permitted by this Agreement) of such Monthly Payment
collected by the Seller, or as otherwise provided under this Agreement.
Servicing Fee Rate: 37.5 basis points (0.375%) per annum or such
other rate as may be set forth in the Purchase Price and Terms Agreement.
Servicing File: With respect to each Mortgage Loan, the file
retained by the Seller consisting of originals of all documents in the
Mortgage File which are not delivered to the Purchaser or the Custodian and
copies of the Mortgage Loan Documents set forth in Section 2 of the Custodial
Agreement.
Sponsor: The sponsor, as such term is defined in Regulation AB,
with respect to any Securitization Transaction.
Standard & Poor's: Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, a division
of The XxXxxx-Xxxx Companies Inc., and its successors in interest.
Standard & Poor's Glossary: The Standard & Poor's LEVELS(R)
Glossary, as may be in effect from time to time.
Stated Principal Balance: As to each Mortgage Loan on any date of
determination, (i) the principal balance of each Mortgage Loan at the related
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 on such Mortgage Loan.
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Successor Servicer: Any servicer of one or more Mortgage Loans
designated by the Purchaser as being entitled to the benefits of the
indemnifications set forth in Subsections 9.03 and 14.01.
Static Pool Information: Static pool information as described in
Item 1105(a)(1)-(3) and 1105(c) of Regulation AB.
Successor Servicer: Any servicer of one or more Mortgage Loans
designated by the Purchaser as being entitled to the benefits of the
indemnifications set forth in Subsections 9.03 and 14.01.
Third-Party Originator: Each Person, other than a Qualified
Correspondent, that originated Mortgage Loans acquired by the Seller.
Underlying Mortgaged Property: With respect to each Co-op Loan,
the underlying real property owned by the related residential cooperative
housing corporation.
Underwriting Guidelines: The underwriting guidelines of the
Seller, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit H and a then-current
copy of which shall be attached as an exhibit to the related Assignment and
Conveyance.
VA Approved Lender: A lender which is approved by the VA to act as
a lender in connection with the origination of VA guaranteed mortgage loans.
Whole Loan Agreement: Any Reconstitution Agreement in respect of a
Whole Loan Transfer.
Whole Loan Transfer: Any sale or transfer of some or all of the
Mortgage Loans, other than a Securitization Transaction.
SECTION 2. Agreement to Purchase.
The Seller agrees to sell from time to time, and the Purchaser
agrees to purchase from time to time, Mortgage Loans having an aggregate
principal balance on the Cut-off Date in an amount as set forth in the related
Purchase Price and Terms Agreement, or in such other amount as agreed by the
Purchaser and the Seller as evidenced by the actual aggregate principal balance
of the Mortgage Loans accepted by the Purchaser on each Closing Date.
SECTION 3. Mortgage Schedules.
The Seller from time to time shall provide the Purchaser with
certain information constituting a preliminary listing of the Mortgage Loans to
be purchased on each Closing Date in accordance with the related Purchase Price
and Terms Agreement and this Agreement (each, a "Preliminary Mortgage
Schedule").
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The Seller is obligated to deliver those Mortgage Loans owned by the
Seller pursuant to the original terms of the Seller's commitment to the
Mortgagor. The Seller shall deliver the Mortgage Loan Schedule for the Mortgage
Loans to be purchased on a particular Closing Date to the Purchaser at least two
(2) Business Days prior to the related Closing Date. The Mortgage Loan Schedule
shall be the related Preliminary Mortgage Schedule with those Mortgage Loans
which have not been funded prior to the Closing Date deleted.
SECTION 4. Purchase Price.
The Purchase Price for each Mortgage Loan shall be the percentage of
par as stated in the related Purchase Price and Terms Agreement (subject to
adjustment as provided therein), multiplied by the aggregate principal balance,
as of the related Cut-off Date, of the Mortgage Loans, after application of
scheduled payments of principal due on or before the related Cut-off Date,
whether or not collected. The initial principal amount of the Mortgage Loans
shall be the aggregate principal balance of the Mortgage Loans, so computed as
of the related Cut-off Date. If so provided in the related Purchase Price and
Terms Agreement, portions of the Mortgage Loans shall be priced separately.
In addition to the Purchase Price as described above, the Purchaser
shall pay to the Seller, at closing, accrued interest on the current principal
amount of the related Mortgage Loans as of the related Cut-off Date at the
weighted average Mortgage Interest Rate of those Mortgage Loans, net of the
Servicing Fee Rate, from the Cut-off Date through the day prior to the Closing
Date, inclusive. The Purchase Price plus accrued interest as set forth in the
preceding paragraph shall be paid to the Seller by wire transfer of immediately
available funds to an account designated by the Seller in writing.
The Purchaser shall be entitled to (1) all scheduled principal due
after the related Cut-off Date, (2) all other recoveries of principal collected
on or after the related Cut-off Date, (3) all payments of interest on the
Mortgage Loans net of applicable Servicing Fees (minus that portion of any such
payment which is allocable to the period prior to the related Cut-off Date), and
(4) all Prepayment Penalties (unless the related Purchase Price and Terms
Agreement indicates otherwise) collected on or after the related Cut-off Date
(minus the portion of any such payment which is allocable to the period prior
the related Cut-off Date). The outstanding principal balance of each Mortgage
Loan as of the related Cut-off Date is determined after application of payments
of principal due on or before the related Cut-off Date, whether or not
collected, together with any unscheduled principal prepayments collected prior
to the such Cut-off Date; provided, however, that payments of scheduled
principal and interest paid prior to such Cut-off Date, but to be applied on a
Due Date beyond the related Cut-off Date shall not be applied to the principal
balance as of the related Cut-off Date. Such prepaid amounts shall be the
property of the Purchaser. The Seller shall deposit any such prepaid amounts
into the Custodial Account, which account is established for the benefit of the
Purchaser for subsequent remittance by the Seller to the Purchaser.
SECTION 5. Examination of Mortgage Files.
At least ten (10) Business Days prior to the related Closing Date,
the Seller shall make the related Credit File available to the Purchaser for
examination at such location as shall
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be agreed upon by the Seller and the Purchaser. Such examination of the
Mortgage Files may be made by the Purchaser or its designee at any reasonable
time before or after the related Closing Date. If the Purchaser makes such
examination prior to the related Closing Date and determines, in its sole
discretion, that any Mortgage Loans do not conform to any of the requirements
set forth in the Purchase Price and Terms Agreement and Exhibit A thereto, the
Purchaser may delete such Mortgage Loans from the related Mortgage Loan
Schedule, and such Deleted Mortgage Loan (or Loans) may be replaced by a
Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan (or Loans) acceptable to the Purchaser. The
Purchaser may, at its option and without notice to the Seller, purchase some
or all of the Mortgage Loans without conducting any partial or complete
examination. The fact that the Purchaser or its designee has conducted or has
failed to conduct any partial or complete examination of the Mortgage Files or
the Credit Files shall not impair in any way the Purchaser's (or any of its
successor's) rights to demand repurchase, substitution or other remedy as
provided in this Agreement. In the event that the Seller fails to deliver the
Credit Files with respect to any Mortgage Loan, the Seller shall, upon the
request of the Purchaser, repurchase such Mortgage Loan as the price and in
the manner specified in Subsection 9.03.
SECTION 6. Conveyance from Seller to Purchaser.
Subsection 6.01 Conveyance of Mortgage Loans; Possession of
Servicing Files.
The Seller, simultaneously with the delivery of the Mortgage Loans
Schedule with respect to the related Mortgage Loan Package to be purchased on
each Closing Date, shall execute and deliver an Assignment and Conveyance
Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit G (the "Assignment and
Conveyance Agreement"). The Seller shall cause the Servicing File retained by
the Seller pursuant to this Agreement to be appropriately identified in the
Seller's computer system and/or books and records, as appropriate, to clearly
reflect the sale of the related Mortgage Loan to the Purchaser. The Seller shall
release from its custody the contents of any Servicing File retained by it only
in accordance with this Agreement or the Servicing Agreement.
Subsection 6.02 Books and Records.
Record title to each Mortgage as of the related Closing Date shall
be in the name of the Seller, an Affiliate of the Seller, the Purchaser or one
or more designees of the Purchaser, as the Purchaser shall select.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, each Mortgage and related Mortgage Note shall be
possessed solely by the Purchaser or the appropriate designee of the Purchaser,
as the case may be. All rights arising out of the Mortgage Loans including, but
not limited to, all funds received by the Seller after the related Cut-off Date,
net of any funds due the Seller, on or in connection with a Mortgage Loan shall
be vested in the Purchaser or one or more designees of the Purchaser; provided,
however, that all funds received on or in connection with a Mortgage Loan shall
be received and held by the Seller in trust for the benefit of the Purchaser or
the appropriate designee of the Purchaser, as the case may be, as the owner of
the Mortgage Loans pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
The sale of each Mortgage Loan shall be reflected on the Seller's
balance sheet and other financial statements as a sale of assets by the
Seller.
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The Seller 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, the Seller shall maintain in its possession, available for
inspection by the Purchaser, and shall deliver to the Purchaser upon demand,
evidence of compliance with all federal, state and local laws, rules and
regulations, and requirements of Xxxxxx Xxx or Xxxxxxx Mac, including but not
limited to documentation as to the method used in determining the applicability
of the provisions of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended, to
the Mortgaged Property, documentation evidencing insurance coverage and periodic
inspection reports, as required by the Servicing Agreement and Xxxxxx Mae
Guides. To the extent that original documents are not required for purposes of
realization of Liquidation Proceeds or Insurance Proceeds, documents maintained
by the Seller may be in the form of microfilm or microfiche so long as the
Seller complies with the requirements of the Xxxxxx Xxx Guides.
Subsection 6.03 Delivery of Mortgage Loan Documents.
The Seller or its designee shall deliver and release to the
Custodian no later than five (5) Business Days prior to the related Closing Date
those documents and instruments in the Mortgage File for each Mortgage Loan that
are required to be delivered to the Custodian pursuant to the Custodial
Agreement.
The Custodian shall certify its receipt of all such Mortgage Loan
Documents required to be delivered pursuant to the Custodial Agreement for the
related Closing Date, as evidenced by the certification and trust receipt of the
Custodian in the form annexed to the Custodial Agreement. The Seller shall
comply with the terms of the Custodial Agreement and the Purchaser shall pay all
fees and expenses of the Custodian from and after the Closing Date.
The Seller shall forward to the Custodian, or to such other Person
as the Purchaser shall designate in writing, original documents evidencing an
assumption, modification, consolidation or extension of any Mortgage Loan
entered into in accordance with this Agreement within two weeks of their
execution, provided, however, that the Seller shall provide the Custodian, or to
such other Person as the Purchaser shall designate in writing, with a certified
true copy of any such document submitted for recordation within two (2) weeks of
its execution, and shall promptly 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 one
hundred twenty (120) days of its submission for recordation.
In the event any document required to be delivered to the Custodian
pursuant to the preceding paragraph, including an original or copy of any
document submitted for recordation to the appropriate public recording office,
is not so delivered to the Custodian, or to such other Person as the Purchaser
shall designate in writing, within one hundred twenty (120) days following the
related Closing Date (other than with respect to the Assignments of Mortgage
which shall be delivered to the Custodian in blank on or prior to the Closing
Date and recorded subsequently by the Purchaser or its designee), and in the
event that the Seller does not cure such failure within thirty (30) days of
discovery or receipt of written notification of such failure from the Purchaser,
the related Mortgage Loan shall, upon the request of the Purchaser, be
repurchased by the Seller at the price and in the manner specified in Subsection
9.03. The
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foregoing repurchase obligation shall not apply in the event that the Seller
cannot deliver such original or copy of any document submitted for recordation
to the appropriate public recording office within the specified period due to
a delay caused by the recording office in the applicable jurisdiction;
provided that (i) the Seller shall deliver an Officer's Certificate of a
servicing officer of the Seller, confirming that such documents have been
delivered for recording, (upon request of the Purchaser and delivery by the
Purchaser to the Seller of a schedule of the related Mortgage Loans, the
Seller shall reissue and deliver to the Purchaser or its designee said
officer's certificate relating to the related Mortgage Loans), and (ii) such
document is delivered within twelve (12) months of the Closing Date.
The Seller shall pay all initial recording fees, if any, for the
Assignments of Mortgage up to $30 per Mortgage Loan and any other fees or costs
in transferring all original documents to the Custodian or, upon written request
of the Purchaser, to the Purchaser or the Purchaser's designee. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, Seller shall not be required to pay recording fees in connection
with any Mortgage Loan secured by a Mortgaged Property located in the State of
California, or any other state, provided that Seller shall, upon request of the
Purchaser and at the Seller's expense, cause to be furnished to the Purchaser
and its designees an opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Purchaser
to the effect that recordation is not necessary in such states to protect the
Purchaser's (or its designees') interest in such Mortgage Loans. If such opinion
of counsel is not available by the Closing Date, the Seller will pay $30 per
Mortgage Loan, to be netted from the Purchase Price on the Closing Date. The
Purchaser or the Purchaser's designee shall be responsible for recording the
Assignments of Mortgage.
Subsection 6.04 Quality Control Procedures.
The Seller shall, or shall have an internal quality control program
that verifies in a manner consistent with accepted industry procedures, on a
regular basis, the existence and accuracy of the legal documents, credit
documents, property appraisals, and underwriting decisions. The program shall
include evaluating and monitoring the overall quality of the Seller's loan
production and the servicing activities of the Seller. The program is to ensure
that the Mortgage Loans are originated and serviced in accordance with Accepted
Servicing Practices and the Underwriting Guidelines, guard against dishonest,
fraudulent, or negligent acts, and guard against errors and omissions by
officers, employees, or other authorized persons.
Subsection 6.05 MERS Designated Mortgage Loans.
With respect to each MERS Designated Mortgage Loan, the Seller
shall, on or prior to the related Closing Date, designate the Purchaser as the
Investor and the Custodian as custodian, and no Person shall be listed as
Interim Funder on the MERS System. In addition, on or prior to the related
Closing Date, the Seller shall provide the Custodian and the Purchaser with a
MERS Report listing the Purchaser as the Investor, the Custodian as custodian
and no Person as Interim Funder with respect to each MERS Designated Mortgage
Loan.
SECTION 7. Servicing of the Mortgage Loans.
The Mortgage Loans have been sold by the Seller to the Purchaser on
a servicing retained basis.
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The Purchaser shall retain the Seller as independent contract
servicer of the Mortgage Loans pursuant to and in accordance with the terms and
conditions contained in the Servicing Agreement. The Purchaser and Seller shall
execute the Servicing Agreement on the Closing Date.
Pursuant to the Servicing Agreement, the Seller shall begin
servicing the Mortgage Loans on behalf of the Purchaser and shall be entitled to
the Servicing Fee and any Ancillary Income with respect to such Mortgage Loans
from the related Closing Date until the termination of the Servicing Agreement
with respect to any of the Mortgage Loans as set forth in the Servicing
Agreement. The Seller shall service the Mortgage Loans in accordance with the
terms of the Servicing Agreement.
SECTION 8. Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the
Purchaser
Subsection 8.01 Representations and Warranties Regarding the
Purchaser.
The Purchaser represents, warrants and covenants to the Seller
that as of the date hereof and as of each Closing Date that the execution,
delivery and performance by the Purchaser of this Agreement has been duly and
validly authorized by all necessary corporate action. This Agreement
constitutes a legal, valid and enforceable obligation of the Purchaser.
SECTION 9. Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the
Seller; Remedies for Breach.
Subsection 9.01 Representations and Warranties Regarding the
Seller.
The Seller represents, warrants and covenants to the Purchaser
that as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date:
(a) Due Organization and Authority. The Seller is a federal
savings bank duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the
laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation or formation and has all licenses
necessary to carry on its business as now being conducted and is licensed,
qualified and in good standing in each state wherein it owns or leases any
material properties or where a Mortgaged Property is located, if the laws of
such state require licensing or qualification in order to conduct business of
the type conducted by the Seller, and in any event the Seller is in compliance
with the laws of any such state to the extent necessary to ensure the
enforceability of the related Mortgage Loan and the servicing of such Mortgage
Loan in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the Servicing
Agreement; the Seller has the full corporate power, authority and legal right
to hold, transfer and convey the Mortgage Loans and to execute and deliver
this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder; the
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement (including all
instruments of transfer to be delivered pursuant to this Agreement) by the
Seller and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and
thereby have been duly and validly authorized; this Agreement and all
agreements contemplated hereby have been duly executed and delivered and
constitute the valid, legal, binding and enforceable obligations of the
Seller, regardless of whether such enforcement is sought in a proceeding in
equity or at law; and all requisite corporate action has been taken by the
Seller to make this Agreement and all agreements contemplated hereby valid and
binding upon the Seller in accordance with their terms;
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(b) Ordinary Course of Business. The consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement are in the ordinary course of
business of the Seller, and the transfer, assignment and conveyance of the
Mortgage Notes and the Mortgages by the Seller pursuant to this Agreement are
not subject to the bulk transfer or any similar statutory provisions in effect
in any applicable jurisdiction;
(c) No Conflicts. Neither the execution and delivery of this
Agreement, the acquisition or origination of the Mortgage Loans by the Seller,
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 the Seller's charter,
by-laws or other organizational documents or any legal restriction or any
agreement or instrument to which the Seller is now a party or by which it is
bound, or constitute a default or result in an acceleration under any of the
foregoing, or result in the violation of any law, rule, regulation, order,
judgment or decree to which the Seller or its property is subject, or result
in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance that would
have an adverse effect upon any of its properties pursuant to the terms of any
mortgage, contract, deed of trust or other instrument, or impair the ability
of the Purchaser to realize on the Mortgage Loans, impair the value of the
Mortgage Loans, or impair the ability of the Purchaser to realize the full
amount of any insurance benefits accruing pursuant to this Agreement;
(d) Ability to Service. Seller has the facilities, procedures, and
experienced personnel necessary for the sound servicing of mortgage loans of
the same type as the Mortgage Loans. The Seller is duly qualified, licensed,
registered and otherwise authorized under all applicable federal, state and
local laws, and regulations, if applicable, meets the minimum capital
requirements set forth by HVD, the OTS, the OCC or the FDIC, if applicable,
and is in good standing to enforce, originate, sell mortgage loans to, and
service mortgage loans in the jurisdiction wherein the Mortgaged Properties
are located;
(e) Reasonable Servicing Fee. The Seller acknowledges and agrees
that the Servicing Fee represents reasonable compensation for performing such
services and that the entire Servicing Fee shall be treated by the Seller, for
accounting and tax purposes, as compensation for the servicing and
administration of the Mortgage Loans pursuant to this Agreement and the
Servicing Agreement;
(f) Ability to Perform; Solvency. The Seller 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. The Seller is solvent and the sale
of the Mortgage Loans will not cause the Seller to become insolvent. The sale
of the Mortgage Loans is not undertaken with the intent to hinder, delay or
defraud any of Seller's creditors;
(g) No Litigation Pending. There is no action, suit, proceeding or
investigation pending or threatened against the Seller, before any court,
administrative agency or other tribunal asserting the invalidity of this
Agreement, seeking to prevent the consummation of any of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement or which, either in any one instance or in the
aggregate, may result in any material adverse change in the business,
operations, financial condition, properties or assets of the Seller, or in any
material impairment of the right or ability of
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the Seller to carry on its business substantially as now conducted, or in any
material liability on the part of the Seller, or which would draw into
question the validity of this Agreement or the Mortgage Loans or of any action
taken or to be taken in connection with the obligations of the Seller
contemplated herein, or which would be likely to impair materially the ability
of the Seller to perform under the terms of this Agreement;
(h) No Consent Required. No consent, approval, authorization or
order of, or registration or filing with, or notice to any court or
governmental agency or body including HUD, the FHA or the Department of
Veterans Affairs is required for the execution, delivery and performance by
the Seller of or compliance by the Seller with this Agreement or the Mortgage
Loans, the delivery of a portion of the Mortgage Files to the Custodian or the
sale of the Mortgage Loans or the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, or if required, such approval has been
obtained prior to the related Closing Date;
(i) Selection Process. The Mortgage Loans were selected from among
the outstanding one- to four-family mortgage loans in the Seller's portfolio
at the related Closing Date as to which the representations and warranties set
forth in Subsection 9.02 could be made and such selection was not made in a
manner so as to affect adversely the interests of the Purchaser;
(j) Delivery to the Custodian. The Mortgage Note, the Mortgage,
the Assignment of Mortgage and any other documents required to be delivered
with respect to each Mortgage Loan pursuant to the Custodial Agreement, shall
be delivered to the Custodian all in compliance with the specific requirements
of the Custodial Agreement. With respect to each Mortgage Loan, the Seller
will be in possession of a complete Mortgage File in compliance with Exhibit A
hereto, except for such documents as will be delivered to the Custodian;
(k) Mortgage Loan Characteristics. The characteristics of the
related Mortgage Loan Package are as set forth on the description of the pool
characteristics for the applicable Mortgage Loan Package delivered pursuant to
Section 11 on the related Closing Date in the form attached as Exhibit B to
each related Assignment and Conveyance Agreement;
(l) No Untrue Information. Neither this Agreement nor any
information, statement, tape, diskette, report, form, or other document
furnished or to be furnished pursuant to this Agreement or any Reconstitution
Agreement or in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby
(including any Securitization Transaction or Whole Loan Transfer) contains or
will contain any untrue statement of fact or omits or will omit to state a
fact necessary to make the statements contained herein or therein not
misleading;
(m) No Brokers. The Seller has not dealt with any broker,
investment banker, agent or other person that may be entitled to any
commission or compensation in connection with the sale of the Mortgage Loans;
(n) Sale Treatment. The Seller expects to be advised by its
independent certified public accountants that under generally accepted
accounting principles the transfer of the Mortgage Loans will be treated as a
sale on the books and records of the Seller and the Seller has
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determined that the disposition of the Mortgage Loans pursuant to this
Agreement will be afforded sale treatment for tax and accounting purposes;
(o) Owner of Record. The Seller is the owner of record of each
Mortgage and the indebtedness evidenced by each Mortgage Note, except for the
Assignments of Mortgage which have been sent for recording, and upon
recordation the Seller will be the owner of record of each Mortgage and the
indebtedness evidenced by each Mortgage Note, and upon the sale of the
Mortgage Loans to the Purchaser, the Seller will retain the Mortgage Files
with respect thereto in trust only for the purpose of servicing and
supervising the servicing of each Mortgage Loan;
(p) Reasonable Purchase Price. The consideration received by the
Seller upon the sale of the Mortgage Loans under this Agreement constitutes
fair consideration and reasonably equivalent value for the Mortgage Loans; and
(q) Seller's Origination. The Seller's decision to originate any
mortgage loan or to deny any mortgage loan application is an independent
decision based upon the Underwriting Guidelines, and is in no way made as a
result of Purchaser's decision to purchase, or not to purchase, or the price
Purchaser may offer to pay for, any such mortgage loan, if originated.
Subsection 9.02 Representations and Warranties Regarding
Individual Mortgage Loans.
The Seller hereby represents and warrants to the Purchaser that,
as to each Mortgage Loan, as of the related Closing Date for such Mortgage
Loan:
(a) Mortgage Loans as Described. The information set forth in the
related Mortgage Loan Schedule is complete, true and correct;
(b) Payments Current. All payments required to be made up to the
related Closing Date for the Mortgage Loan under the terms of the Mortgage
Note have been made and credited. No payment required under the Mortgage Loan
is 30 days or more delinquent nor has any payment under the Mortgage Loan been
30 days or more delinquent at any time since the origination of the Mortgage
Loan;
(c) No Outstanding Charges. There are no defaults in complying
with the terms of the Mortgage, and all taxes, governmental assessments,
insurance premiums, water, sewer and municipal charges, leasehold payments or
ground rents which previously became due and owing have been paid, or an
escrow of funds has been established in an amount sufficient to pay for every
such item which remains unpaid and which has been assessed but is not yet due
and payable. The Seller has not advanced funds, or induced, solicited or
knowingly received any advance of funds by a party other than the Mortgagor,
directly or indirectly, for the payment of any amount required under the
Mortgage Loan, except for interest accruing from the date of the Mortgage Note
or date of disbursement of the Mortgage Loan proceeds, whichever is earlier,
to the day which precedes by one month the related Due Date of the first
installment of principal and interest;
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(d) Original Terms Unmodified. The terms of the Mortgage Note and
Mortgage have not been impaired, waived, altered or modified in any respect,
from the date of origination except by a written instrument which has been
recorded, if necessary to protect the interests of the Purchaser, and which
has been delivered to the Custodian or to such other Person as the Purchaser
shall designate in writing, and the terms of which are reflected in the
related Mortgage Loan Schedule. The substance of any such waiver, alteration
or modification has been approved by the issuer of any related PMI Policy and
the title insurer, if any, to the extent required by the policy, and its terms
are reflected on the related Mortgage Loan Schedule, if applicable. No
Mortgagor has been released, in whole or in part, except in connection with an
assumption agreement, approved by the issuer of any related PMI Policy and the
title insurer, to the extent required by the policy, and which assumption
agreement is part of the Mortgage Loan File delivered to the Custodian or to
such other Person as the Purchaser shall designate in writing and the terms of
which are reflected in the related Mortgage Loan Schedule;
(e) No Defenses. The Mortgage Loan is not subject to any right of
rescission, set-off, counterclaim or defense, including without limitation the
defense of usury, nor will the operation of any of the terms of the Mortgage
Note or the Mortgage, or the exercise of any right thereunder, render either
the Mortgage Note or the Mortgage unenforceable, in whole or in part and no
such right of rescission, set-off, counterclaim or defense has been asserted
with respect thereto, and no Mortgagor was a debtor in any state or Federal
bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding at the time the Mortgage Loan was
originated;
(f) Hazard Insurance. Pursuant to the terms of the Mortgage, all
buildings or other improvements upon the Mortgaged Property are insured by a
generally acceptable insurer against loss by fire, hazards of extended
coverage and such other hazards as are provided for in the Underwriting
Guidelines, as well as all additional requirements set forth in Section 2.10
of the Servicing Agreement. If required by the National Flood Insurance Act of
1968, as amended, each Mortgage Loan is covered by a flood insurance policy
meeting the requirements of the current guidelines of the Federal Insurance
Administration as in effect which policy conforms with the Underwriting
Guidelines, as well as all additional requirements set forth in Section 2.10
of the Servicing Agreement. All individual insurance policies contain a
standard mortgagee clause naming the Seller and its successors and assigns as
mortgagee, and all premiums thereon have been paid. The Mortgage obligates the
Mortgagor thereunder to maintain the hazard insurance policy at the
Mortgagor's cost and expense, and on the Mortgagor's failure to do so,
authorizes the holder of the Mortgage to obtain and maintain such insurance at
such Mortgagor's cost and expense, and to seek reimbursement therefor from the
Mortgagor. Where required by state law or regulation, the Mortgagor has been
given an opportunity to choose the carrier of the required hazard insurance,
provided the policy is not a "master" or "blanket" hazard insurance policy
covering a condominium, or any hazard insurance policy covering the common
facilities of a planned unit development. The hazard insurance policy is the
valid and binding obligation of the insurer, is in full force and effect, and
will be in full force and effect and inure to the benefit of the Purchaser
upon the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The
Seller has not engaged in, and has no knowledge of the Mortgagor's having
engaged in, any act or omission which would impair the coverage of any such
policy, the benefits of the endorsement provided for herein, or the validity
and binding effect of either including, without limitation, no unlawful fee,
commission, kickback or other unlawful compensation or value of any kind has
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been or will be received, retained or realized by any attorney, firm or other
person or entity, and no such unlawful items have been received, retained or
realized by the Seller;
(g) Compliance with Applicable Laws. Any and all requirements of
any federal, state or local law including, without limitation, usury,
truth-in-lending, real estate settlement procedures, consumer credit
protection, equal credit opportunity, disclosure laws, predatory, fair lending
or abusive lending laws applicable to the Mortgage Loan, including, without
limitation, any provisions relating to the Illinois Interest Act and
Prepayment Penalties have been complied with, the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby will not involve the violation of any such
laws or regulations, and the Seller 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. This
representation and warranty is a Deemed Material and Adverse Representation;
(h) No Satisfaction 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. The Seller has not
waived the performance by the Mortgagor of any action, if the Mortgagor's
failure to perform such action would cause the Mortgage Loan to be in default,
nor has the Seller waived any default resulting from any action or inaction by
the Mortgagor;
(i) Location and Type of Mortgaged Property. As to Mortgage Loans
that are not Co-op Loans and that are not secured by an interest in a
leasehold estate, the Mortgaged Property is located in the state identified in
the related Mortgage Loan Schedule and consists of a single parcel of real
property with a detached single family residence erected thereon, or a
townhouse, 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 de minimis planned unit development, provided, however, that no residence
or dwelling is a mobile home, log home, geodesic dome or other unique property
type. As of the date of origination, no portion of the Mortgaged Property was
used for commercial purposes, and, since the date of origination no portion of
the Mortgaged Property has been used for commercial purposes, except as
permitted under the Underwriting Standards. In the case of any Mortgaged
Properties that are manufactured homes (a "Manufactured Home Mortgage Loan"),
(i) such Manufactured Home Mortgage Loan conforms with the applicable Xxxxxx
Xxx or Xxxxxxx Mac requirements regarding mortgage loans related to
manufactured dwellings, (ii) the related manufactured dwelling is permanently
affixed to the land, (iii) the related manufactured dwelling and the related
land are subject to a Mortgage properly filed in the appropriate public
recording office and naming Seller as mortgagee, (iv) the applicable laws of
the jurisdiction in which the related Mortgaged Property is located will deem
the manufactured dwelling located on such Mortgaged Property to be a part of
the real property on which such dwelling is located, and (v) such Manufactured
Home Mortgage Loan is (x) a qualified mortgage under Section 860G(a)(3) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended and (y) secured by manufactured
housing treated as a single family residence under Section 25(e)(10) of the
Code. As of the date of origination, no portion of the Mortgaged
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Property was used for commercial purposes, and since the date of origination,
no portion of the Mortgaged Property has been used for commercial purposes;
provided, that Mortgaged Properties which contain a home office shall not be
considered as being used for commercial purposes as long as the Mortgaged
Property has not been altered for commercial purposes and is not storing any
chemicals or raw materials other than those commonly used for homeowner
repair, maintenance and/or household purposes;
(j) Valid First Lien. The Mortgage is a valid, subsisting,
enforceable and perfected, first lien on the Mortgaged Property, including all
buildings and improvements on the Mortgaged Property and all installations and
mechanical, electrical, plumbing, heating and air conditioning systems located
in or annexed to such buildings, and all additions, alterations and
replacements made at any time with respect to the foregoing. The lien of the
Mortgage is subject only to:
(A) the lien of current real property taxes and
assessments not yet due and payable;
(B) covenants, conditions and restrictions, rights of
way, easements and other matters of the public record as of the
date of recording acceptable to prudent mortgage lending
institutions generally and specifically referred to in the
lender's title insurance policy delivered to the originator of the
Mortgage Loan and (a) specifically referred to or otherwise
considered in the appraisal made for the originator of the
Mortgage Loan or (b) which do not adversely affect the Appraised
Value of the Mortgaged Property set forth in such appraisal; and
(C) 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, enforceable and perfected first lien and first priority security
interest on the property described therein and the Seller has full right to sell
and assign the same to the Purchaser.
With respect to any Co-op Loan, the related Mortgage is a valid, subsisting and
enforceable first priority security interest on the related cooperative shares
securing the Mortgage Note, subject only to (a) liens of the related residential
cooperative housing corporation for unpaid assessments representing the
Mortgagor's pro rata share of the related residential cooperative housing
corporation'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 interest intended to be provided by the related
Security Agreement;
(k) Validity of Mortgage Documents. The Mortgage Note and the
Mortgage and any other agreement executed and delivered by a Mortgagor in
connection with a Mortgage Loan are genuine, and each is the legal, valid and
binding obligation of the maker thereof enforceable in
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accordance with its terms (including, without limitation, any provisions
therein relating to Prepayment Penalties). All parties to the Mortgage Note,
the Mortgage and any other such related agreement had legal capacity to enter
into the Mortgage Loan and to execute and deliver the Mortgage Note, the
Mortgage and any such agreement, and the Mortgage Note, the Mortgage and any
other such related agreement have been duly and properly executed by other
such related parties. No fraud, error, omission, misrepresentation, negligence
or similar occurrence with respect to a Mortgage Loan has taken place on the
part of the Seller in connection with the origination of the Mortgage Loan or
in the application of any insurance in relation to such Mortgage Loan. No
fraud, error, omission, misrepresentation, negligence or similar occurrence
with respect to a Mortgage Loan has taken place on the part of any Person,
including without limitation, the Mortgagor, any appraiser, any builder or
developer, or any other party involved in the origination of the Mortgage Loan
or in the application for any insurance in relation to such Mortgage Loan. The
Seller has reviewed all of the documents constituting the Servicing File and
has made such inquiries as it deems necessary to make and confirm the accuracy
of the representations set forth herein;
(l) Full Disbursement of Proceeds. The Mortgage Loan has been
closed and 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 the
recording of 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;
(m) Ownership. The Seller is the sole owner of record and holder of
the Mortgage Loan and the indebtedness evidenced by each Mortgage Note and
upon the sale of the Mortgage Loans to the Purchaser, the Seller will retain
the Mortgage Files or any part thereof with respect thereto not delivered to
the Custodian, the Purchaser or the Purchaser's designee, in trust only for
the purpose of servicing and supervising the servicing of each Mortgage Loan.
The Mortgage Loan is not assigned or pledged, and the Seller has good,
indefeasible 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, participation interest, lien, pledge, charge, claim or security
interest, 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 this Agreement and following the sale of each
Mortgage Loan, the Purchaser will own such Mortgage Loan free and clear of any
encumbrance, equity, participation interest, lien, pledge, charge, claim or
security interest. The Seller intends to relinquish all rights to possess,
control and monitor the Mortgage Loan. After the Closing Date, the Seller will
have no right to modify or alter the terms of the sale of the Mortgage Loan
and the Seller will have no obligation or right to repurchase the Mortgage
Loan, except as provided in this Agreement;
(n) Doing Business. All parties which have had any interest in the
Mortgage Loan, whether as mortgagee, assignee, pledgee or otherwise, are (or,
during the period in which they held and disposed of such interest, were) (1)
in compliance with any and all applicable licensing requirements of the laws
of the state wherein the Mortgaged Property is located, and (2) either (i)
organized under the laws of such state, or (ii) qualified to do business in
such state, or (iii) a
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federal savings and loan association, a savings bank or a national bank having
a principal office in such state, or (3) not doing business in such state;
(o) LTV, PMI Policy. No Mortgage Loan has an LTV greater than 100%.
Any Mortgage Loan that had at the time of origination an LTV in excess of 80%
is insured as to payment defaults by a PMI Policy. Any PMI Policy in effect
covers the related Mortgage Loan for the life of such Mortgage Loan. 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. No action, inaction, or event has occurred and no state of facts exists
that has, or will result in the exclusion from, denial of, or defense to
coverage. Any Mortgage Loan subject to a PMI Policy obligates the Mortgagor
thereunder to maintain the PMI Policy and to pay all premiums and charges in
connection therewith. The Mortgage Interest Rate for the Mortgage Loan as set
forth on the Mortgage Loan Schedule is net of any such insurance premium;
(p) Title Insurance. With respect to a Mortgage Loan which is not a
Co-op Loan, the Mortgage Loan is covered by an ALTA lender's title insurance
policy, or other generally acceptable form of policy or insurance acceptable
to Xxxxxx Xxx or Xxxxxxx Mac and each such title insurance policy is issued by
a title insurer acceptable to Xxxxxx Mae or Xxxxxxx Mac and qualified to do
business in the jurisdiction where the Mortgaged Property is located, insuring
the Seller, its successors and assigns, as to the first priority lien of the
Mortgage in the original principal amount of the Mortgage Loan (or to the
extent a Mortgage Note provides for negative amortization, the maximum amount
of negative amortization in accordance with the Mortgage), subject only to the
exceptions contained in clauses (1) and (2) of paragraph (j) of this
Subsection 9.02, and in the case of Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loans, against
any loss by reason of the invalidity or unenforceability of the lien resulting
from the provisions of the Mortgage providing for adjustment to the Mortgage
Interest Rate and Monthly Payment. Where required by state law or regulation,
the Mortgagor has been given the opportunity to choose the carrier of the
required mortgage title insurance. 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. The Seller, its
successor and assigns, are the sole insureds of such lender's title insurance
policy, and such lender's title insurance policy is valid and remains in full
force and effect and will be in 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 the Seller, has done, by act or omission, anything which
would impair the coverage of such lender's title insurance policy, including
without limitation, no unlawful fee, commission, kickback or other unlawful
compensation or value of any kind has been or will be received, retained or
realized by any attorney, firm or other person or entity, and no such unlawful
items have been received, retained or realized by the Seller;
(q) No Defaults. Other than payments due but not yet 30 days or
more delinquent, there is no default, breach, violation or event which would
permit 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
which would permit acceleration, and neither the Seller nor any of its
affiliates nor any of their respective predecessors, have waived any default,
breach, violation or event which would permit acceleration;
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(r) 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 liens) affecting the
related Mortgaged Property which are or may be liens prior to, or equal or
coordinate with, the lien of the related Mortgage;
(s) Location of Improvements; No Encroachments. All improvements
which were considered in determining the Appraised Value of the Mortgaged
Property lay wholly within the boundaries and building restriction lines of
the Mortgaged Property, and no improvements on adjoining properties encroach
upon the Mortgaged Property. No improvement located on or being part of the
Mortgaged Property is in violation of any applicable zoning law or regulation;
(t) Origination; Payment Terms. The Mortgage Loan was originated by
a mortgagee approved by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
pursuant to Sections 203 and 211 of the National Housing Act, a savings and
loan association, a savings bank, a commercial bank, credit union, insurance
company or other similar institution which is supervised and examined by a
federal or state authority. Principal payments on the Mortgage Loan commenced
no more than seventy days after funds were disbursed in connection with the
Mortgage Loan. The Mortgage Interest Rate as well as the Lifetime Rate Cap and
the Periodic Cap are as set forth on the related Mortgage Loan Schedule.
Unless specified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule as an interest only loan or a
Balloon Mortgage Loan, the Mortgage Note is payable in equal monthly
installments of principal and interest, which installments of interest, with
respect to Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loans, are subject to change due to the
adjustments to the Mortgage Interest Rate on each Interest Rate Adjustment
Date, with interest calculated and payable in arrears, sufficient to amortize
the Mortgage Loan fully by the stated maturity date, over an original term of
not more than fifteen years from commencement of amortization. Unless
otherwise specified on the related Mortgage Loan Schedule, the Mortgage Loan
is payable on the first day of each month. There are no Convertible Mortgage
Loans which contain a provision allowing the Mortgagor to convert the Mortgage
Note from an adjustable interest rate Mortgage Note to a fixed interest rate
Mortgage Note;
(u) Customary 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, (i) in the case of a
Mortgage designated as a deed of trust, by trustee's sale, and (ii) otherwise
by judicial foreclosure. Upon default by a Mortgagor on a Mortgage Loan and
foreclosure on, or trustee's sale of, the Mortgaged Property pursuant to the
proper procedures, the holder of the Mortgage Loan will be able to deliver
good and merchantable title to the Mortgaged Property. 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, subject to applicable federal and state laws and
judicial precedent with respect to bankruptcy and right of redemption or
similar law;
(v) Conformance with Agency and Underwriting Guidelines. The
Mortgage Loan was underwritten substantially in accordance with the Seller's
Underwriting Guidelines (a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit H),
subject to the exception guidelines and processes they include. The Mortgage
Note and Mortgage are on forms acceptable to Xxxxxxx Mac or Fannie
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Mae and no representations have been made to a Mortgagor that are inconsistent
with the mortgage instruments used;
(w) Occupancy of the Mortgaged Property. As of the related Closing
Date the Mortgaged Property is lawfully occupied under applicable law. All
inspections, licenses and certificates required to be made or issued with
respect to all occupied portions of the Mortgaged Property and, with respect
to the use and occupancy of the same, including but not limited to
certificates of occupancy and fire underwriting certificates, have been made
or obtained from the appropriate authorities. Unless otherwise specified on
the Mortgage Loan Schedule, the Mortgagor represented at the time of
origination of the Mortgage Loan that the Mortgagor would occupy the Mortgaged
Property as the Mortgagor's primary residence;
(x) No Additional Collateral. The Mortgage Note is not and has not
been secured by any collateral except the lien of the corresponding Mortgage
and the security interest of any applicable security agreement or chattel
mortgage referred to in clause (j) above;
(y) Deeds of Trust. In the event the Mortgage constitutes a deed of
trust, a trustee, authorized and 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;
(z) Acceptable Investment. There are no circumstances or conditions
with respect to the Mortgage, the Mortgaged Property, the Mortgagor, the
Mortgage File or the Mortgagor's credit standing that can reasonably be
expected to cause private institutional investors who invest in prime mortgage
loans similar to the Mortgage Loan to regard the Mortgage Loan as an
unacceptable investment, cause the Mortgage Loan to become delinquent, or
adversely affect the value or marketability of the Mortgage Loan, or cause the
Mortgage Loans to prepay during any period materially faster or slower than
the mortgage loans originated by the Seller generally;
(aa)
(bb) Delivery of Mortgage Documents. The Mortgage Note, the
Mortgage, the Assignment of Mortgage and any other documents required to be
delivered under the Custodial Agreement for each Mortgage Loan have been
delivered to the Custodian. The Seller is in possession of a complete, true
and accurate Mortgage File in compliance with Exhibit A attached hereto,
except for such documents the originals of which have been delivered to the
Custodian;
(cc) Georgia Loans. No Mortgage Loan originated on or after
October 1, 2002 through March 6, 2003 is governed by the Georgia Fair Lending
Act and no Mortgage Loan originated on or after March 7, 2003, is a "high cost
home loan" as defined under the Georgia Fair Lending Act;
(dd) Transfer of Mortgage Loans. The Assignment of Mortgage with
respect to each Mortgage Loan is in recordable form and is acceptable for
recording under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the Mortgaged Property
is located. The transfer, assignment and conveyance of the Mortgage Notes and
the Mortgages by the Seller are not subject to the bulk transfer or similar
statutory provisions in effect in any applicable jurisdiction;
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(ee) Due-On-Sale. With respect to each Fixed Rate Mortgage Loan,
the Mortgage contains an enforceable provision for the acceleration of the
payment of the unpaid principal balance of the Mortgage Loan in the event that
the Mortgaged Property is sold or transferred without the prior written
consent of the mortgagee thereunder, and to the best of the Seller's
knowledge, such provision is enforceable;
(ff) Assumability. With respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage
Loan, the Mortgage Loan Documents provide that after the related first
Interest Rate Adjustment Date, a related Mortgage Loan may only be assumed if
the party assuming such Mortgage Loan meets certain credit requirements stated
in the Mortgage Loan Documents;
(gg) No Buydown Provisions; No Graduated Payments or Contingent
Interests. The Mortgage Loan does not contain provisions pursuant to which
Monthly Payments are paid or partially paid with funds deposited in any
separate account established by the Seller, the Mortgagor, or anyone on behalf
of the Mortgagor, or paid by any source other than the Mortgagor nor does it
contain any other similar provisions which may constitute a "buydown"
provision. The Mortgage Loan is not a graduated payment mortgage loan and the
Mortgage Loan does not have a shared appreciation or other contingent interest
feature;
(hh) Consolidation of Future Advances. Any future advances made to
the Mortgagor prior to the applicable 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 lien of the Mortgage securing the consolidated principal
amount is expressly insured as having first lien priority by a title insurance
policy, an endorsement to the policy insuring the mortgagee's consolidated
interest or by other title evidence acceptable to Xxxxxx Xxx and Xxxxxxx Mac.
The consolidated principal amount does not exceed the original principal
amount of the Mortgage Loan;
(ii) Mortgaged Property Undamaged; No Condemnation Proceedings.
There is no proceeding pending or threatened for the total or partial
condemnation of the Mortgaged Property. The Mortgaged Property is undamaged by
waste, fire, earthquake or earth movement, windstorm, flood, tornado or other
casualty so as to affect adversely the value of the Mortgaged Property as
security for the Mortgage Loan or the use for which the premises were intended
and each Mortgaged Property is in good repair. There have not been any
condemnation proceedings with respect to the Mortgaged Property;
(jj) Collection Practices; Escrow Deposits; Interest Rate
Adjustments. The origination, servicing and collection practices used by the
Seller with respect to the Mortgage Loan have been in all respects in
compliance with Accepted Servicing Practices, applicable laws and regulations,
and have been in all respects legal and proper. With respect to escrow
deposits and Escrow Payments, all such payments are in the possession of, or
under the control of, the Seller and there exist no deficiencies in connection
therewith for which customary arrangements for repayment thereof have not been
made. All Escrow Payments have been collected in full compliance with state
and federal law and the provisions of the related Mortgage Note and Mortgage.
An escrow of funds is not prohibited by applicable law and has been
established in an amount sufficient to pay for every item that remains unpaid
and has been assessed but is not yet due and payable. No escrow deposits or
Escrow Payments or other charges or payments due the
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Seller have been capitalized under the Mortgage or the Mortgage Note. All
Mortgage Interest Rate adjustments have been made in strict compliance with
state and federal law and the terms of the related Mortgage and Mortgage Note
on the related Interest Rate Adjustment Date. If, pursuant to the terms of the
Mortgage Note, another index was selected for determining the Mortgage
Interest Rate, the same index was used with respect to each Mortgage Note
which required a new index to be selected, and such selection did not conflict
with the terms of the related Mortgage Note. The Seller executed and delivered
any and all notices required under applicable law and the terms of the related
Mortgage Note and Mortgage regarding the Mortgage Interest Rate and the
Monthly Payment adjustments. Any interest required to be paid pursuant to
state, federal and local law has been properly paid and credited;
(kk) Conversion to Fixed Interest Rate. No Mortgage Loan is a
Convertible Mortgage Loan;
(ll) Other Insurance Policies. No action, inaction or event has
occurred and, to the best of the Seller's knowledge, no state of facts exists
or has existed that has resulted or will result in the exclusion from, denial
of, or defense to coverage under any applicable, special hazard insurance
policy, PMI Policy or bankruptcy bond, irrespective of the cause of such
failure of coverage. In connection with the placement of any such insurance,
no commission, fee, or other compensation has been or will be received by the
Seller or by any officer, director, or employee of the Seller or any designee
of the Seller or any corporation in which the Seller or any officer, director,
or employee had a financial interest at the time of placement of such
insurance;
(mm) No Violation of Environmental Laws. To the best of the
Seller's knowledge, there is no pending action or proceeding directly
involving the Mortgaged Property in which compliance with any environmental
law, rule or regulation is an issue; there is no violation of any
environmental law, rule or regulation with respect to the Mortgage Property;
and nothing further remains to be done to satisfy in full all requirements of
each such law, rule or regulation constituting a prerequisite to use and
enjoyment of said property;
(nn) Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act. The Mortgagor has
not notified the Seller, and the Seller has no knowledge of any relief
requested or allowed to the Mortgagor under the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil
Relief Act of 1940 as amended, or other similar state statute;
(oo) Appraisal. The Mortgage File contains an appraisal of the
related Mortgaged Property signed prior to the approval of the Mortgage Loan
application by a Qualified Appraiser, duly appointed by the Seller, who had no
interest, direct or indirect in the Mortgaged Property or in any loan made on
the security thereof, and whose compensation is not affected by the approval
or disapproval of the Mortgage Loan, and the appraisal and appraiser both
satisfy the requirements of Xxxxxx Xxx or Xxxxxxx Mac and Title XI of the
Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 and the
regulations promulgated thereunder, all as in effect on the date the Mortgage
Loan was originated;
(pp) Disclosure Materials. The Mortgagor has executed a statement
to the effect that the Mortgagor has received all disclosure materials
required by, and the Seller has
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complied with, all applicable law with respect to the making of the Mortgage
Loans. The Seller shall maintain such statement in the Mortgage File or the
Credit File;
(qq) Construction or Rehabilitation of Mortgaged Property. No
Mortgage Loan was made in connection with the construction (other than a
"construct-to-perm" loan) or rehabilitation of a Mortgaged Property or
facilitating the trade-in or exchange of a Mortgaged Property;
(rr) [Reserved];
(ss) No Defense to Insurance Coverage. No action has been taken or
failed to be taken, no event has occurred and no state of facts exists or has
existed on or prior to the Closing Date (whether or not known to the Seller on
or prior to such date) which has resulted or will result in an exclusion from,
denial of, or defense to coverage under any primary mortgage insurance
(including, without limitation, any exclusions, denials or defenses which
would limit or reduce the availability of the timely payment of the full
amount of the loss otherwise due thereunder to the insured), provided this
shall not include the failure of such insurer to pay by reason of such
insurer's breach of such insurance policy or such insurer's financial
inability to pay;
(tt) Escrow Analysis. If applicable, with respect to each
Mortgage, the Seller has within the last twelve (12) months (unless such
Mortgage was originated within such twelve month period) analyzed the required
Escrow Payments for each Mortgage and adjusted the amount of such payments so
that, assuming all required payments are timely made, any deficiency will be
eliminated on or before the first anniversary of such analysis, or any overage
will be refunded to the Mortgagor, in accordance with RESPA and any other
applicable law;
(uu) Prior Servicing. Each Mortgage Loan has been serviced in all
material respects in strict compliance with Accepted Servicing Practices;
(vv) Credit Information. As to each consumer report (as defined in
the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Public Law 91-508) or other credit information
furnished by the Seller to the Purchaser, the Seller has full right and
authority and is not precluded by law or contract from furnishing such
information to the Purchaser and the Purchaser is not precluded from
furnishing the same to any subsequent or prospective purchaser of such
Mortgage. The Seller has and shall in its capacity as servicer, for each
Mortgage Loan, furnish, 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),
on a monthly basis. This representation and warranty is a Deemed Material and
Adverse Representation;
(ww) Leaseholds. If the Mortgage Loan is secured by a long-term
residential lease, (1) the ground lease is assignable or transferable; (2) the
ground lease will not terminate earlier than five years after the maturity
date of the Mortgage Loan; (3) the ground lease does not provide for
termination of the lease in the event of lessee's default without the
mortgagee being entitled to receive written notice of, and a reasonable
opportunity to cure the default; (4) the ground lease permits the mortgaging
of the related Mortgaged Property; (5) the ground lease
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protects the mortgagee's interests in the event of a property condemnation;
and (6) all ground lease rents, other payments, or assessments that have
become due have been paid;
(xx) Prepayment Penalty. Each Mortgage Loan that is subject to a
Prepayment Penalty as provided in the related Mortgage Note is identified on
the related Mortgage Loan Schedule. With respect to each Mortgage Loan that
has a Prepayment Penalty feature, each such Prepayment Penalty is enforceable
and will be enforced by the Seller for the benefit of the Purchaser (unless
the related Purchase Price and Terms Agreement indicates otherwise), and each
Prepayment Penalty is permitted pursuant to federal, state and local law. Each
such Prepayment Penalty is in an amount not more than the maximum amount
permitted under applicable law and no such Prepayment Penalty may provide for
a term in excess of five (5) years with respect to Mortgage Loans originated
prior to October, 1, 2002. With respect to Mortgage Loans originated on or
after October 1, 2002, the duration of the Prepayment Penalty period shall not
exceed three (3) years from the date of the Mortgage Note unless the Mortgage
Loan was modified to reduce the Prepayment Penalty period to no more than
three (3) years from the date of the related Mortgage Note and the Mortgagor
was notified in writing of such reduction in Prepayment Penalty period. With
respect to any Mortgage Loan that contains a provision permitting imposition
of a Prepayment Penalty upon a prepayment prior to maturity: (i) the Mortgage
Loan provides some benefit to the Mortgagor (e.g., a rate or fee reduction) in
exchange for accepting such Prepayment Penalty, (ii) prior to the Mortgage
Loan's origination, the Mortgagor was offered the option of obtaining a
mortgage loan that did not require payment of such a penalty, (iii) the
Prepayment Penalty was adequately disclosed to the Mortgagor in the mortgage
loan documents pursuant to applicable state, local and federal law, and (iv)
notwithstanding any state, local or federal law to the contrary, the Seller
shall not impose such Prepayment Penalty in any instance when the mortgage
debt is accelerated or paid off in connection with the workout of a delinquent
Mortgage Loan or as a result of the Mortgagor's default in making the Mortgage
Loan payments. This representation and warranty is a Deemed Material and
Adverse Representation;
(yy) Predatory Lending Regulations. No Mortgage Loan is (a) a
"high cost" loan under the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act of 1994 or
(b) a "high cost," "threshold," "covered" or "predatory" or similar loan under
any other applicable state, federal or local law (or a similarly classified
loan using different terminology under a law imposing heightened regulatory
scrutiny or additional legal liability for residential mortgage loans having
high interest rates, points and/or fees); provided that any Mortgage Loan
secured by a Mortgaged Property in Illinois characterized as a "threshold"
loan shall not be a "high cost" loan unless it is characterized as "predatory"
under applicable local law. This representation and warranty is a Deemed
Material and Adverse Representation;
(zz) Single-premium credit insurance policy. No Mortgagor was
required to purchase any single premium credit insurance policy (e.g. live,
mortgage, disability, accident, unemployment, or health insurance product) or
debt cancellation agreement in connection with the origination of the Mortgage
Loan. No proceeds from any Mortgage Loan were used to purchase single premium
credit insurance policies or debt cancellation agreements as part of the
origination of, or as a condition to closing such Mortgage Loan. This
representation and warranty is a Deemed Material and Adverse Representation;
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(aaa) Qualified Mortgage. The Mortgage Loan is a qualified
mortgage under Section 860G(a)(3) of the Code;
(bbb) Tax Service Contract. Each Mortgage Loan is covered by a
paid in full, life of loan, tax service contract issued by First American Real
Estate Tax Service, and such contract is transferable;
(ccc) Origination. No predatory or deceptive lending practices,
including, without limitation, the extension of credit without regard to the
ability of the Mortgagor to repay and the extension of credit which has no
apparent benefit to the Mortgagor, were employed in the origination of the
Mortgage Loan;
(ddd) Recordation. Each original Mortgage was recorded and all
subsequent assignments of the original Mortgage (other than the assignment to
the Purchaser) have been recorded in the appropriate jurisdictions wherein
such recordation is necessary to perfect the lien thereof as against creditors
of the Seller, or is in the process of being recorded;
(eee) Compliance with Anti-Money Laundering Laws. The Seller has
complied with all applicable anti-money laundering laws and regulations,
including without limitation the USA Patriot Act of 2001 (collectively, the
"Anti-Money Laundering Laws"); the Seller has established an anti-money
laundering compliance program as required by the Anti-Money Laundering Laws,
has conducted the requisite due diligence in connection with the origination
of each Mortgage Loan for purposes of the Anti-Money Laundering Laws,
including with respect to the legitimacy of the applicable Mortgagor and the
origin of the assets used by the said Mortgagor to purchase the property in
question, and maintains, and will maintain, sufficient information to identify
the applicable Mortgagor for purposes of the Anti-Money Laundering Laws;
Additionally, no Mortgage Loan is subject to nullification pursuant to
Executive Order 13224 (the "Executive Order") or the regulations promulgated
by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the United States Department of
Treasury (the "OFAC Regulations") or in violation of the Executive Order or
the OFAC Regulations; and no Mortgagor is subject to the provisions of such
Executive Order or the OFAC Regulations nor listed as a "blocked person" for
purposes of the OFAC Regulations;
(fff) Co-op Loans. With respect to a Mortgage Loan that is a Co-op
Loan, the stock that is pledged as security for the Mortgage Loan is held by a
person as a tenant-stockholder (as defined in Section 216 of the Code) in a
cooperative housing corporation (as defined in Section 216 of the Code);
(ggg) No Prior Offer. The Mortgage Loan has not previously been
offered for sale;
(hhh) HOEPA. No Thresholds Applicable to all Loans. No refinance
or purchase money mortgage loan in the trust has an APR or total points and
fees that exceed the thresholds set by the Home Ownership and Equity
Protection Act of 1994 ("HOEPA") and its implementing regulations, including
12 CFR ss. 226.32(a)(1)(i) and (ii);
(iii) No Arbitration. No Mortgagor with respect to any Mortgage
Loan originated on or after August 1, 2004 is required under the Mortgage or
Mortgage Note to submit to
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arbitration to resolve any dispute arising out of or relating in any way to
the mortgage loan transaction;
(jjj) Borrower's Ability to Repay. The methodology used in
underwriting the extension of credit for each Mortgage Loan in the trust did
not rely solely on the extent of the Mortgagor's equity in the collateral as
the principal determining factor in approving such extension of credit. The
methodology employed objective criteria such as the Mortgagor's income, assets
and liabilities, to the proposed mortgage payment and, based on such
methodology, the originator made a reasonable determination that at the time
of origination the Mortgagor had the ability to make timely payments on the
Mortgage Loan. Such underwriting methodology confirmed that at the time of
origination (application/approval) the related Mortgagor had a reasonable
ability to make timely payments on the Mortgage Loan. This representation and
warranty is a Deemed Material and Adverse Representation;
(kkk) Points and Fees. No Mortgagor under a Mortgage Loan in the
trust was charged "points and fees" in an amount greater than (a) $1,000 or
(b) 5% of the principal amount of such Mortgage Loan, whichever is greater.
For purposes of this representation, "points and fees" (x) include
origination, underwriting, broker and finder's fees and charges that the
lender imposed as a condition of making the Mortgage Loan, whether they are
paid to the lender or a third party; and (y) exclude bona fide discount
points, fees paid for actual services rendered in connection with the
origination of the mortgage (such as attorneys' fees, notaries fees and fees
paid for property appraisals, credit reports, surveys, title examinations and
extracts, flood and tax certifications, and home inspections); the cost of
mortgage insurance or credit-risk price adjustments; the costs of title,
hazard, and flood insurance policies; state and local transfer taxes or fees;
escrow deposits for the future payment of taxes and insurance premiums; and
other miscellaneous fees and charges, which miscellaneous fee and charges, in
total, do not exceed 0.25 percent of the loan amount. This representation and
warranty is a Deemed Material and Adverse Representation;
(lll) Disclosure of Fees and Charges. All fees and charges
(including finance charges), whether or not financed, assessed, collected or
to be collected in connection with the origination and servicing of each
Mortgage Loan, have been disclosed in writing to the Mortgagor in accordance
with applicable state and federal law and regulation. This representation and
warranty is a Deemed Material and Adverse Representation;
(mmm) Mortgagor Selection. The Mortgagor was not encouraged or
required to select a Mortgage Loan product offered by the Seller which is a
higher cost product designed for less creditworthy mortgagors, unless at the
time of the Mortgage Loan's origination, such Mortgagor did not qualify taking
into such facts as, without limitation, the Mortgage Loan's requirements and
the Mortgagor's credit history, income, assets and liabilities and
debt-to-income ratios for a lower-cost credit product then offered by the
Seller or any Affiliate of the Seller. If, at the time of loan application,
the Mortgagor may have qualified for a lower-cost credit product then offered
by any mortgage lending Affiliate of the Seller, the Seller referred the
related Mortgagor's application to such Affiliate for underwriting
consideration. For a Mortgagor who seeks financing through a Mortgage Loan
originator's higher-priced subprime lending channel, the Mortgagor was
directed towards or offered the Mortgage Loan originator's standard mortgage
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line if the Mortgagor was able to qualify for one of the standard products.
This representation and warranty is a Deemed Material and Adverse
Representation;
(nnn) No Failure to Cure Default. The Seller has not received a
written notice of default of any senior mortgage loan related to the Mortgaged
Property which has not been cured; and
(ooo) Xxxxxx Mae Guides Anti-Predatory Lending Eligibility: Each
Mortgage Loan is in compliance with the anti-predatory lending eligibility for
purchase requirements of Xxxxxx Xxx Guides. This representation and warranty
is a Deemed Material and Adverse Representation.
Subsection 9.03 Remedies for Breach of Representations and
Warranties.
It is understood and agreed that the representations and
warranties set forth in Subsections 9.01 and 9.02 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 Mortgage File. Upon discovery by either the Seller or the
Purchaser of a breach of any of the foregoing representations and warranties,
the party discovering such breach shall give prompt written notice to the
other.
Within 60 days of the earlier of either discovery by or notice to
the Seller of any breach of a representation or warranty which materially and
adversely affects the value of the Mortgage Loans or the interest of the
Purchaser therein (or which materially and adversely affects the value of the
applicable Mortgage Loan or the interest of the Purchaser therein in the case
of a representation and warranty relating to a particular Mortgage Loan), the
Seller shall use its best efforts promptly to cure such breach in all material
respects and, if such breach cannot be cured, the Seller shall repurchase such
Mortgage Loan at the Repurchase Price, together with all expenses incurred by
the Purchaser as a result of such repurchase unless the Purchaser has
otherwise notified the Seller in writing before the end of the related cure
period. Notwithstanding the above sentence, (i) within 60 days of the earlier
of either discovery by, or notice to, the Seller of any breach of the
representations or warranties set forth in clauses (g), (i), (ww), (bb), (yy),
(jj) (uu), (xx), (yy), (hhh), (iii) or (jjj) of Subsection 9.02, the Seller
shall repurchase such Mortgage Loan at the Repurchase Price, together with all
expenses incurred by the Purchaser as a result of such repurchase and (ii) any
breach of a Deemed Material and Adverse Representation shall automatically be
deemed to materially and adversely affect the value of the Mortgage Loans or
the interest of the Purchaser therein. In the event that a breach shall
involve any representation or warranty set forth in Subsection 9.01, and such
breach cannot be cured within 60 days of the earlier of either discovery by or
notice to the Seller of such breach, all of the Mortgage Loans affected by
such breach shall, at the Purchaser's option, be repurchased by the Seller at
the Repurchase Price. However, if the breach shall involve a representation or
warranty set forth in Subsection 9.02 (other than the representations and
warranties set forth in clauses (g), (i), (ww), (bb), (yy), (jj) (uu), (xx),
(yy), (hhh), (iii) or (jjj) of such Subsection or any Deemed Material Breach
Representation) and the Seller discovers or receives notice of any such breach
within 120 days of the related Closing Date, the Seller may, provided that it
has a Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan, rather than repurchase the Mortgage
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Loan as provided above, remove such Mortgage Loan (a "Deleted Mortgage Loan")
and substitute in its place a Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan or Loans,
provided that any such substitution shall be effected not later than 120 days
after the related Closing Date. If the Seller does not substitute a Qualified
Substitute Mortgage Loan, it shall repurchase the deficient Mortgage Loan at
the Repurchase Price. Any repurchase of a Mortgage Loan or Loans pursuant to
the foregoing provisions of this Subsection 9.03 shall be accomplished by
either (a) if the Servicing Agreement has been entered into and is in effect,
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 or (b) if the Servicing Agreement has not been entered into or is
no longer in effect, by direct remittance of the Repurchase Price to the
Purchaser or its designee in accordance with the Purchaser's instructions.
At the time of repurchase or substitution, the Purchaser and the
Seller shall arrange for the reassignment of the Deleted Mortgage Loan to the
Seller and the delivery to the Seller of any documents held by the Custodian
relating to the Deleted Mortgage Loan. In the event of a repurchase or
substitution, the Seller shall, simultaneously with such reassignment, give
written notice to the Purchaser that such repurchase or substitution has taken
place, amend the related Mortgage Loan Schedule to reflect the withdrawal of
the Deleted Mortgage Loan from this Agreement, and, in the case of
substitution, identify a Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan and amend the
Mortgage Loan Schedule to reflect the addition of such Qualified Substitute
Mortgage Loan to this Agreement. In connection with any such substitution, the
Seller shall be deemed to have made as to such Qualified Substitute Mortgage
Loan the representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement except
that all such representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement shall
be deemed made as of the date of such substitution. The Seller shall effect
such substitution by delivering to the Custodian or to such other party as the
Purchaser may designate in writing for such Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan
the documents required by Subsection 6.03 herein and the Custodial Agreement,
with the Mortgage Note endorsed as required by Subsection 6.03 herein and the
Custodial Agreement. No substitution will be made in any calendar month after
the Determination Date for such month. The Seller shall remit directly to the
Purchaser, or its designee in accordance with the Purchaser's instructions the
Monthly Payment less the Servicing Fee due, if any, on such Qualified
Substitute Mortgage Loan or Loans 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 the Seller.
For the month of substitution, distributions to the Purchaser shall include
the Monthly Payment due on any Deleted Mortgage Loan in the month of
substitution, and the Seller shall thereafter be entitled to retain all
amounts subsequently received by the Seller in respect of such Deleted
Mortgage Loan.
For any month in which the Seller substitutes a Qualified
Substitute Mortgage Loan for a Deleted Mortgage Loan, the Seller 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 Deleted Mortgage Loans
(after application of scheduled principal payments due in the month of
substitution). The amount of such shortfall shall be distributed by the Seller
directly to the Purchaser or its designee in accordance with the Purchaser's
instructions within two (2) Business Days of such substitution.
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Accordingly, on the date of such substitution, the Seller will deposit from
its own funds into the Custodial Account an amount equal to the amount of such
shortfall plus one month's interest thereon at the Mortgage Loan Remittance
Rate.
In addition to such repurchase or substitution obligation, the
Seller shall indemnify the Purchaser and present and former directors,
officers, employees and agents and any Successor Servicer and its present and
former directors, officers, employees and agents and hold such parties
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 Seller
representations and warranties contained in this Agreement or any
Reconstitution Agreement (including, without limitation, any alleged breach of
any such representations and warranties arising out of or based upon any term
or provision of any Mortgage Loan alleged to be not in conformity with any
state or local law as a result of an assertion of federal preemption or an
assertion that the laws of the jurisdiction in which the Seller is located
apply to a Mortgage Loan secured by Mortgaged Property in another
jurisdiction). It is understood and agreed that the obligations of the Seller
set forth in this Subsection 9.03 to cure, substitute for or repurchase a
defective Mortgage Loan and to indemnify the Purchaser as provided in this
Subsection 9.03 constitute the sole remedies of the Purchaser respecting a
breach of the foregoing representations and warranties.
Any cause of action against the Seller relating to or arising out
of the breach of any representations and warranties made in Subsections 9.01
and 9.02 shall accrue as to any Mortgage Loan upon (i) discovery of such
breach by the Purchaser or notice thereof by the Seller to the Purchaser, (ii)
failure by the Seller to cure such breach or repurchase such Mortgage Loan as
specified above, and (iii) demand upon the Seller by the Purchaser for
compliance with this Agreement.
Subsection 9.04 Repurchase of Mortgage Loans With First Payment
Defaults.
In the event that any Mortgage Loan becomes 30 days delinquent
following the first scheduled payment of principal and interest to be made by
the Mortgagor to the Purchaser following the related Closing Date, the Seller,
at the Purchaser's option, shall repurchase such Mortgage Loan from the
Purchaser at a price equal to the percentage of par as stated in the related
Purchase Price and Terms Agreement (subject to adjustment as provided therein)
multiplied by the then outstanding principal balance of such Mortgage Loan,
plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon from the date to which interest had
last been paid through the date of such repurchase at the applicable Mortgage
Interest Rate, less any Servicing Fees due the Seller, plus any outstanding
advances owed to any servicer in connection with such Mortgage Loan. The
Purchaser shall notify the Seller and request any such repurchase within 60
days after the date the Purchaser receives the Remittance Report which
describes the related delinquency and the Seller shall repurchase such
Mortgage Loan within 30 days of receipt of such notice.
SECTION 10. Closing.
The closing for the purchase and sale of each Mortgage Loan
Package shall take place on the related Closing Date. At the Purchaser's
option, each Closing shall be either (i) by
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telephone, confirmed by letter or wire as the parties shall agree, or (ii)
conducted in person, at such place as the parties shall agree.
The closing for the Mortgage Loans to be purchased on each Closing
Date shall be subject to each of the following conditions:
(1) at least two Business Days prior to the related Closing Date,
the Seller shall deliver to the Purchaser via electronic medium
acceptable to the Purchaser, a listing on a loan-level basis of the
necessary information to compute the Purchase Price of the Mortgage
Loans delivered on such Closing Date (including accrued interest), and
prepare a Mortgage Loan Schedule;
(2) all of the representations and warranties of the Seller under
this Agreement and under the Servicing Agreement (with respect to each
Mortgage Loan, as specified therein) shall be true and correct as of the
related Closing Date and no event shall have occurred which, with notice
or the passage of time, would constitute a default under this Agreement
or an Event of Default under the Servicing Agreement;
(3) the Purchaser shall have received, or the Purchaser's
attorneys shall have received in escrow, all closing documents as
specified in Section 11 of this Agreement, in such forms as are agreed
upon and acceptable to the Purchaser, duly executed by all signatories
other than the Purchaser as required pursuant to the terms hereof;
(4) the Seller shall have delivered and released to the Custodian
all documents required pursuant to the Custodial Agreement; and
(5) all other terms and conditions of this Agreement and the
related Purchase Price and Terms Agreement shall have been complied
with.
Subject to the foregoing conditions, the Purchaser shall pay to
the Seller on the related Closing Date the Purchase Price, plus accrued
interest pursuant to Section 4 of this Agreement, by wire transfer of
immediately available funds to the account designated by the Seller.
SECTION 11. Closing Documents.
The Closing Documents for the Mortgage Loans to be purchased on
each Closing Date shall consist of fully executed originals of the following
documents:
1. this Agreement (to be executed and delivered only for
the initial Closing Date);
2. the Servicing Agreement, dated as of the Initial
Cut-off Date (to be executed and delivered only for
the Initial Closing Date);
3. with respect to the initial Closing Date, the
Custodial Agreement, dated as of the initial Cut-off
Date;
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4. the related Mortgage Loan Schedule (one copy to be
attached to the Custodian's counterpart of the
Custodial Agreement in connection with the Initial
Closing Date, and one copy to be attached to the
related Assignment and Conveyance as the Mortgage Loan
Schedule thereto);
5. a Custodian's Certification, as required under the
Custodial Agreement, in the form of Exhibit 2 to the
Custodial Agreement;
6. with respect to the initial Closing Date, a Custodial
Account Letter Agreement or a Custodial Account
Certification, as applicable, as required under the
Servicing Agreement;
7. with respect to the initial Closing Date, an Escrow
Account Letter Agreement or an Escrow Account
Certification, as applicable, as required under the
Servicing Agreement;
8. with respect to the initial Closing Date, an Officer's
Certificate, in the form of Exhibit C hereto with
respect to the Seller, including all attachments
thereto; with respect to subsequent Closing Dates, an
Officer's Certificate upon request of the Purchaser;
9. with respect to the initial Closing Date, an Opinion
of Counsel of the Seller (who may be an employee of
the Seller), in the form of Exhibit D hereto ("Opinion
of Counsel of the Seller") with respect to subsequent
Closing Dates, an Opinion of Counsel of the Seller
upon request of the Purchaser;
10. with respect to the initial Closing Date, an Opinion
of Counsel of the Custodian (who may be an employee of
the Custodian), in the form of an exhibit to the
Custodial Agreement;
11. a Security Release Certification, in the form of
Exhibit E or F, as applicable, hereto executed by any
person, as requested by the Purchaser, if any of the
Mortgage Loans have at any time been subject to any
security interest, pledge or hypothecation for the
benefit of such person;
12. a certificate or other evidence of merger or change of
name, signed or stamped by the applicable regulatory
authority, if any of the Mortgage Loans were acquired
by the Seller by merger or acquired or originated by
the Seller while conducting business under a name
other than its present name, if applicable;
13. with respect to the initial Closing Date, the
Underwriting Guidelines to be attached hereto as
Exhibit H;
14. Exhibit B to the related Assignment and Conveyance
Agreement; and
15. Assignment and Conveyance Agreement in the form of
Exhibit G hereto.
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The Seller shall bear the risk of loss of the closing documents
until such time as they are received by the Purchaser or its attorneys.
SECTION 12. Costs.
The Purchaser shall pay any commissions due its salesmen and the
legal fees and expenses of its attorneys and custodial fees. All other costs
and expenses incurred in connection with the transfer and delivery of the
Mortgage Loans including recording fees, fees for title policy endorsements
and continuations, fees for recording Assignments of Mortgage as set forth in
Subsection 6.03, and the Seller's attorney's fees, shall be paid by the
Seller.
SECTION 13. Cooperation of Seller with a Reconstitution.
The Seller and the Purchaser agree that with respect to some or
all of the Mortgage Loans, after each Closing Date, on one or more dates (each
a "Reconstitution Date") at the Purchaser's sole option, the Purchaser may
effect a sale (each, a "Reconstitution") of some or all of the Mortgage Loans
then subject to this Agreement, without recourse, to:
(1) Xxxxxx Xxx under its Cash Purchase Program or MBS
Program (Special Servicing Option) (each a "Xxxxxx Mae Transfer"); or
(2) Xxxxxxx Mac (the "Xxxxxxx Mac Transfer"); or
(3) one or more third party purchasers in one or more Whole
Loan Transfers; or
(4) one or more trusts or other entities to be formed as
part of one or more Securitization Transactions.
The Seller agrees to execute (i) in connection with any Agency
Transfer, any and all pool purchase contracts, and/or agreements reasonably
acceptable to the Purchaser and the Seller among the Purchaser, the Seller,
Xxxxxx Xxx or Xxxxxxx Mac (as the case may be) and any servicer, (ii) in
connection with a Whole Loan Transfer, an assignment and assumption agreement
in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Seller and Purchaser, and
(iii) in connection with a Securitization Transaction, a pooling and servicing
agreement in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Seller and
Purchaser (collectively the agreements referred to herein are designated, the
"Reconstitution Agreements").
With respect to each Whole Loan Transfer and each Securitization
Transaction entered into by the Purchaser, the Seller agrees (1) to cooperate
fully with the Purchaser and any prospective purchaser with respect to all
reasonable requests and due diligence procedures; (2) to execute, deliver and
perform all Reconstitution Agreements required by the Purchaser as set forth
below; (3) to restate the representations and warranties set forth in
Subsection 9.01, Subsection 9.02 (other than the representations and
warranties in subclauses (b), (c), (m), (q), (r), (w), (z), (ii), (nn), and
(ggg) thereof) and on Exhibit J hereto or make the representations and
warranties set forth in the related selling/servicing guide of the servicer or
such representations or warranties as may be required by any rating agency or
prospective purchaser of the related securities or such Mortgage Loans
(collectively, the "Reconstitution Representations") as of the
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settlement or closing date in connection with such Reconstitution that occurs
on or prior to the date which is six (6) months following the related Closing
Date. The Seller shall use its reasonable best efforts to make available to
such master servicer or issuer, as the case may be, and any other participants
or purchasers in such Reconstitution: (i) any and all information and
appropriate verification of information which may be reasonably available to
the Seller or its affiliates, whether through letters of its auditors and
counsel or otherwise, as the Purchaser or any such other participant shall
request; (ii) such additional reasonable representations, warranties,
covenants, opinions of counsel, letters from auditors, and certificates of
public officials or officers of the Seller as are believed necessary by the
Purchaser or any such other participant; and (iii) to execute, deliver and
satisfy all conditions set forth in any indemnity agreement required by the
Purchaser or any such participant that is satisfactory to the Seller,
including, without limitation, an Indemnification and Contribution Agreement
in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit L. Moreover, the Seller
agrees to cooperate with all reasonable requests made by the Purchaser to
effect such Reconstitution Agreements. The Seller shall indemnify the
Purchaser, each Affiliate designated by the Purchaser, each placement agent or
underwriter participating in the Reconstitution, and each Person who controls
the Purchaser, such Affiliate, underwriter or placement agent and their
respective present and former directors, officers, employees and agents and
hold each of them harmless from and against any losses, damages, liabilities,
penalties, fines, forfeitures, reasonable and necessary legal fees and
expenses and related costs, judgments, and any other costs, fees and expenses
that each of them may sustain arising out of or based upon in any way related
to any untrue statements, alleged untrue statement or omissions of a material
fact contained in the information provided by or on behalf of the Seller
regarding the Seller, the Seller's or other originator's static pool
information servicing practices or performance, the Mortgage Loans or the
Underwriting Guidelines set forth in any offering document prepared in
connection with any Reconstitution. If such indemnification is not available,
Seller shall contribute to such losses, damages, liabilities, penalties,
fines, forfeitures, reasonable and necessary legal fees and related costs,
judgments, and any other costs, fees and expenses (x) in such proportion as is
appropriate to reflect the Seller's relative benefit on the one hand (measured
relative to the Purchase Price) and the Purchaser on the other hand (measured
relative to the underwriting discount received in connection with the Whole
Loan Transfer and/or Securitization Transaction); or (y) if the allocation
provided by clause (x) above is not permitted by applicable law, in such
proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only the relative benefits
referred to in clause (x) but also the relative faults of the Seller, on the
one hand, and the Purchaser, on the other hand, as well as any other equitable
considerations. But, in no event shall the Seller be obligated to any greater
extent under a Reconstitution Agreement than it is under this Agreement. For
purposes of this section, "Purchaser" shall mean the Person then acting as the
Purchaser under this Agreement and any and all Persons who previously were
"Purchasers" under this Agreement.
All Mortgage Loans not sold or transferred pursuant to a
Reconstitution shall remain subject to this Agreement and, if the Servicing
Agreement shall remain in effect with respect to the related Mortgage Loan
Package, shall continue to be serviced in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement and the Servicing Agreement and with respect thereto this Agreement
shall remain in full force and effect.
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SECTION 14. The Seller.
Subsection 14.01 Additional Indemnification by the Seller; Third
Party Claims.
The Seller shall indemnify the Purchaser and hold it harmless
against any and all claims, losses, damages, penalties, fines, forfeitures,
legal fees and expenses (including (without limitation) legal fees incurred in
connection with the enforcement of the Seller's indemnification obligation
under this Subsection 14.01) and related costs, judgments, and any other
costs, fees and expenses that the Purchaser may sustain in any way related to
the failure of the Seller to perform its duties under this Agreement and to
service the Mortgage Loans in strict compliance with the terms of the
Servicing Agreement or any Reconstitution Agreement entered into pursuant to
Section 13 or any breach of any of Seller's representations, warranties and
covenants set forth in this Agreement. The Seller immediately shall notify the
Purchaser if a claim is made by a third party with respect to this Agreement
or any Reconstitution Agreement or the Mortgage Loans, assume (with the prior
written consent of the Purchaser) the defense of any such claim and pay all
expenses in connection therewith, including counsel 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 the Seller for all amounts advanced by it pursuant to the preceding
sentence, except when the claim is in any way related to the Seller's
indemnification pursuant to Section 9, or is in any way related to the failure
of the Seller to service and administer the Mortgage Loans in strict
compliance with the terms of this Agreement or any Reconstitution Agreement.
For purposes of this section, "Purchaser" shall mean the Person then acting as
the Purchaser under this Agreement and any and all Persons who previously were
"Purchasers" under this Agreement.
Subsection 14.02 Merger or Consolidation of the Seller.
The Seller will keep in full effect its existence, rights and
franchises as a corporation under the laws of the state of its incorporation
except as permitted herein, 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.
Any Person into which the Seller may be merged or consolidated, or
any corporation resulting from any merger, conversion or consolidation to
which the Seller shall be a party, or any Person succeeding to the business of
the Seller, shall be the successor of the Seller hereunder, without the
execution or filing of any paper or any further act on the part of any of the
parties hereto, anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding; provided,
however, that the successor or surviving Person shall have a net worth of at
least $25,000,000.
SECTION 15. Financial Statements.
The Seller understands that in connection with the Purchaser's
marketing of the Mortgage Loans, the Purchaser shall make available to
prospective purchasers audited financial statements of the Seller for the most
recently completed three (3) fiscal years respecting which such statements are
available, as well as a Consolidated Statement of Condition of the Seller at
the end of the last two (2) fiscal years covered by such Consolidated
Statement of Operations.
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The Seller shall also make available any comparable interim statements to the
extent any such statements have been prepared by the Seller (and are available
upon request to members or stockholders of the Seller or the public at large).
The Seller, if it has not already done so, agrees to furnish promptly to the
Purchaser copies of the statements specified above. The Seller shall also make
available information on its servicing performance with respect to loans
serviced for others, including delinquency ratios.
The Seller also agrees to allow reasonable access to a
knowledgeable financial or accounting officer for the purpose of answering
questions asked by any prospective purchaser regarding recent developments
affecting the Seller or the financial statements of the Seller.
SECTION 16. Mandatory Delivery; Grant of Security Interest.
The sale and delivery on the related Closing Date of the Mortgage
Loans described on the related Mortgage Loan Schedule is mandatory from and
after the date of the execution of the related Purchase Price and Terms
Agreement, it being specifically understood and agreed that each Mortgage Loan
is unique and identifiable on the date hereof and that an award of money
damages would be insufficient to compensate the Purchaser for the losses and
damages incurred by the Purchaser (including damages to prospective purchasers
of the Mortgage Loans) in the event of the Seller's failure to deliver (i)
each of the related Mortgage Loans or (ii) one or more Qualified Substitute
Mortgage Loans or (iii) one or more Mortgage Loans otherwise acceptable to the
Purchaser on or before the related Closing Date. The Seller hereby grants to
the Purchaser a lien on and a continuing security interest in each Mortgage
Loan and each document and instrument evidencing each such Mortgage Loan to
secure the performance by the Seller of its obligations under the Purchase
Price and Terms Agreement, and the Seller agrees that it shall hold such
Mortgage Loans in custody for the Purchaser subject to the Purchaser's (i)
right to reject any Mortgage Loan (or Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan)
under the terms of this Agreement and to require another Mortgage Loan (or
Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan) to be substituted therefor, and (ii)
obligation to pay the Purchase Price for the Mortgage Loans. All rights and
remedies of the Purchaser under this Agreement are distinct from, and
cumulative with, any other rights or remedies under this Agreement or afforded
by law or equity and all such rights and remedies may be exercised
concurrently, independently or successively.
SECTION 17. Notices.
All demands, notices and communications hereunder shall be in
writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given, if mailed, by overnight
or express mail, registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or,
if by other means, when received by the other party at the address as follows:
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(1) if to the Seller:
IndyMac Bank, F.S.B.
Capital Markets
0000 X. Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Secondary Marketing
Fax: (000) 000-0000
(2) if to the Purchaser:
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Mortgage Capital Inc.
1221 Avenue of the Xxxxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx -
Whole Loan Operations Manager
Fax: 000-000-0000
Email: xxxxx.xxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
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 18. Severability Clause.
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
develop a structure the economic effect of which is nearly as possible the
same as the economic effect of this Agreement without regard to such
invalidity.
SECTION 19. Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in any number of
counterparts. Each counterpart shall be deemed to be an original, and all such
counterparts shall constitute one and the same instrument.
SECTION 20. Governing Law.
This Agreement shall be deemed in effect when a fully executed
counterpart thereof is received by the Purchaser in the State of New York and
shall be deemed to have been
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made in the State of New York. The Agreement shall be construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of New York and the obligations, rights and
remedies of the parties hereunder shall be determined in accordance with the
substantive laws of the State of New York (without regard to conflicts of laws
principles), except to the extent preempted by Federal law.
SECTION 21. Intention of the Parties.
It is the intention of the parties that the Purchaser is
purchasing, and the Seller is selling the Mortgage Loans and not a debt
instrument of the Seller or another security. Accordingly, the parties hereto
each intend to treat the transaction for Federal income tax purposes as a sale
by the Seller, and a purchase by the Purchaser, of the Mortgage Loans.
Moreover, the arrangement under which the Mortgage Loans are held shall be
consistent with classification of such arrangement as a grantor trust in the
event it is not found to represent direct ownership of the Mortgage Loans. The
Purchaser shall have the right to review the Mortgage Loans and the related
Mortgage Loan Files to determine the characteristics of the Mortgage Loans
which shall affect the Federal income tax consequences of owning the Mortgage
Loans and the Seller shall cooperate with all reasonable requests made by the
Purchaser in the course of such review.
SECTION 22. Successors and Assigns; Assignment of Purchase
Agreement.
This Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of and be
enforceable by the Seller and the Purchaser and the respective permitted
successors and assigns of the Seller and the successors and assigns of the
Purchaser. This Agreement shall not be assigned, pledged or hypothecated by
the Seller to a third party without the prior written consent of the
Purchaser, which consent may be withheld by the Purchaser in its sole
discretion. This Agreement may be assigned, pledged or hypothecated by the
Purchaser in whole or in part, and with respect to one or more of the Mortgage
Loans, without the consent of the Seller. There shall be no limitation on the
number of assignments or transfers allowable by the Purchaser with respect to
the Mortgage Loans and this Agreement. In the event the Purchaser assigns this
Agreement, and the assignee assumes any of the Purchaser's obligations
hereunder, the Seller acknowledges and agrees to look solely to such assignee,
and not to the Purchaser, for performance of the obligations so assumed and
the Purchaser shall be relieved from any liability to the Seller with respect
thereto.
SECTION 23. Waivers.
No term or provision of this Agreement may be waived or modified
unless such waiver or modification is in writing and signed by the party
against whom such waiver or modification is sought to be enforced.
SECTION 24. Exhibits.
The exhibits to this Agreement are hereby incorporated and made a
part hereof and are an integral part of this Agreement.
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SECTION 25. 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; and
(f)the term "include" or "including" shall mean without limitation
by reason of enumeration.
SECTION 26. Reproduction of Documents.
This Agreement and all documents relating thereto, including,
without limitation, (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 27. Further Agreements.
The Seller and the Purchaser each agree to execute and deliver to
the other such reasonable and appropriate additional documents, instruments or
agreements as may be necessary or appropriate to effectuate the purposes of
this Agreement.
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SECTION 28. Recordation of Assignments of Mortgage.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, each of the Assignments
of Mortgage is subject to recordation in all appropriate public offices for
real property records in all the counties or their comparable jurisdictions in
which any or all of the Mortgaged Properties are situated, and in any other
appropriate public recording office or elsewhere, such recordation to be
effected at the Seller's expense pursuant to this Agreement in the event
recordation is either necessary under applicable law or requested by the
Purchaser at its sole option.
SECTION 29. No Solicitation.
From and after the related Closing Date, the Seller 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 on the Seller's
behalf, to personally, by telephone or mail (via electronic means or
otherwise), solicit the borrower or obligor under any Mortgage Loan for any
purpose whatsoever, including to refinance a Mortgage Loan, in whole or in
part, without the prior written consent of the Purchaser. It is understood and
agreed that all rights and benefits relating to the solicitation of any
Mortgagors and the attendant rights, title and interest in and to the list of
such Mortgagors and data relating to their Mortgages (including insurance
renewal dates) shall be transferred to the Purchaser pursuant hereto on the
related Closing Date and the Seller shall take no action to undermine these
rights and benefits. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood and
agreed that promotions undertaken by the Seller or any affiliate of the Seller
which are directed to the general public at large, including, without
limitation, mass mailing based on commercially acquired mailing lists,
newspaper, radio and television advertisements shall not constitute
solicitation under this Section 29.
SECTION 30. Waiver of Trial by Jury.
THE SELLER AND THE PURCHASER EACH KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY AND
INTENTIONALLY WAIVES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY
RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY DISPUTE ARISING UNDER OR RELATING
TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.
SECTION 31. Submission To Jurisdiction; Waivers.
The Seller hereby irrevocably and unconditionally:
(A) SUBMITS FOR ITSELF AND ITS PROPERTY IN ANY LEGAL ACTION OR
PROCEEDING RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, OR FOR RECOGNITION AND ENFORCEMENT OF
ANY JUDGMENT IN RESPECT THEREOF, TO THE NON-EXCLUSIVE GENERAL JURISDICTION OF
THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, THE FEDERAL COURTS OF THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, AND APPELLATE COURTS FROM
ANY THEREOF;
(B) CONSENTS THAT ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING MAY BE BROUGHT IN
SUCH COURTS AND, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WAIVES
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ANY OBJECTION THAT IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE VENUE OF ANY SUCH
ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT OR THAT SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING WAS
BROUGHT IN AN INCONVENIENT COURT AND AGREES NOT TO PLEAD OR CLAIM THE SAME;
(C) AGREES THAT SERVICE OF PROCESS IN ANY SUCH ACTION OR
PROCEEDING MAY BE EFFECTED BY MAILING A COPY THEREOF BY REGISTERED OR
CERTIFIED MAIL (OR ANY SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR FORM OF MAIL), POSTAGE PREPAID,
TO ITS ADDRESS SET FORTH HEREIN OR AT SUCH OTHER ADDRESS OF WHICH THE
PURCHASER SHALL HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED; AND
(D) AGREES THAT NOTHING HEREIN SHALL AFFECT THE RIGHT TO EFFECT
SERVICE OF PROCESS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY LAW OR SHALL LIMIT THE
RIGHT TO XXX IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION.
SECTION 32. Compliance with Regulation AB.
Subsection 32.01 Intent of the Parties; Reasonableness.
The Purchaser and the Seller acknowledge and agree that the
purpose of Section 34 of this Agreement is to facilitate compliance by the
Purchaser and any Depositor with the provisions of Regulation AB and related
rules and regulations of the Commission. Although Regulation AB is applicable
by its terms only to offerings of asset-backed securities that are registered
under the Securities Act, the Seller acknowledges that investors in privately
offered securities may require that the Purchaser or any Depositor provide
comparable disclosure in unregistered offerings. References in this Agreement
to compliance with Regulation AB include provision of comparable disclosure in
private offerings.
Neither the Purchaser nor any Depositor shall exercise its right
to request delivery of information or other performance under these provisions
other than in good faith, or for purposes other than compliance with the
Securities Act, the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations of the
Commission thereunder (or the provision in a private offering of disclosure
comparable to that required under the Securities Act). The Seller acknowledges
that interpretations of the requirements of Regulation AB may change over
time, whether due to interpretive guidance provided by the Commission or its
staff, consensus among participants in the asset-backed securities markets,
advice of counsel, or otherwise, and agrees to comply with reasonable requests
made by the Purchaser or any Depositor in good faith for delivery of
information under these provisions on the basis of evolving interpretations of
Regulation AB. In connection with any Securitization Transaction, the Seller
shall cooperate fully with the Purchaser to deliver to the Purchaser
(including any of its assignees or designees) and any Depositor, any and all
statements, reports, certifications, records and any other information
necessary in the good faith determination of the Purchaser or any Depositor to
permit the Purchaser or such Depositor to comply with the provisions of
Regulation AB, together with such disclosures relating to the Seller, and the
Mortgage Loans, or the servicing of the Mortgage Loans, reasonably believed by
the Purchaser or any Depositor to be necessary in order to effect such
compliance.
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The Purchaser (including any of its assignees or designees) shall
cooperate with the Seller by providing timely notice of requests for
information under these provisions and by reasonably limiting such requests to
information required, in the Purchaser's reasonable judgment, to comply with
Regulation AB.
Subsection 32.02 Additional Representations and Warranties of the
Seller.
(a) The Seller shall be deemed to represent to the Purchaser and to
any Depositor, as of the date on which information is first provided to the
Purchaser or any Depositor under Subsection 32.03 that, except as disclosed in
writing to the Purchaser or such Depositor prior to such date: (i) there are
no material legal or governmental proceedings pending (or known to be
contemplated) against the Seller; and (ii) there are no affiliations,
relationships or transactions relating to the Seller with respect to any
Securitization Transaction and any party thereto identified by the related
Depositor of a type described in Item 1119 of Regulation AB.
(b) If so requested by the Purchaser or any Depositor on any date
following the date on which information is first provided to the Purchaser or
any Depositor under Subsection 32.03, the Seller shall, within five (5)
Business Days following such request, confirm in writing the accuracy of the
representations and warranties set forth in paragraph (a) of this Section or,
if any such representation and warranty is not accurate as of the date of such
request, provide reasonably adequate disclosure of the pertinent facts, in
writing, to the requesting party.
Subsection 32.03 Information to Be Provided by the Seller.
In connection with any Securitization Transaction the Seller shall
(i) within five (5) Business Days following request by the Purchaser or any
Depositor, provide to the Purchaser and such Depositor, in writing and in form
and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Purchaser and such Depositor, the
information and materials specified in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Section,
and (ii) as promptly as practicable following notice to or discovery by the
Seller, provide to the Purchaser and any Depositor (in writing and in form and
substance reasonably satisfactory to the Purchaser and such Depositor) the
information specified in paragraph (d) of this Section.
(a) If so requested by the Purchaser or any Depositor, the Seller
shall provide such information regarding the Seller, as originator of the
Mortgage Loans (including as an acquirer of Mortgage Loans from a Qualified
Correspondent), as is requested for the purpose of compliance with Items
1103(a)(1), 1105, 1110, 1117 and 1119 of Regulation AB. Such information shall
include, at a minimum:
(A) the originator's form of organization;
(B) a description of the originator's origination program
and how long the originator has been engaged in
originating residential mortgage loans, which
description shall include a discussion of the
originator's experience in originating mortgage loans
of a similar type as the Mortgage Loans; information
regarding the size and composition of the originator's
origination portfolio; and information that may be
material, in the good faith judgment of the Purchaser
or any Depositor, to an analysis of the
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performance of the Mortgage Loans, including the
originators' credit-granting or underwriting criteria
for mortgage loans of similar type(s) as the Mortgage
Loans and such other information as the Purchaser or
any Depositor may reasonably request for the purpose
of compliance with Item 1110(b)(2) of Regulation AB;
(C) a description of any material legal or governmental
proceedings pending (or known to be contemplated)
against the Seller; and
(D) a description of any affiliation or relationship
between the Seller and any of the following parties to
a Securitization Transaction, as such parties are
identified to the Seller by the Purchaser or any
Depositor in writing in advance of such Securitization
Transaction:
(1) the sponsor;
(2) the depositor;
(3) the issuing entity;
(4) any servicer;
(5) any trustee;
(6) any originator;
(7) any significant obligor;
(8) any enhancement or support provider; and
(9) any other material transaction party.
(b) If so requested by the Purchaser or any Depositor, the Seller
shall provide Static Pool Information with respect to the mortgage loans (of a
similar type as the Mortgage Loans, as reasonably identified by the Purchaser
as provided below) originated by the Seller, if the Seller is an originator of
Mortgage Loans (including as an acquirer of Mortgage Loans from a Qualified
Correspondent). Such Static Pool Information shall be prepared in form and
substance reasonably satisfactory to the Purchaser by the Seller on the basis
of its reasonable, good faith interpretation of the requirements of Item
1105(a)(1)-(3) of Regulation AB. To the extent that there is reasonably
available to the Seller Static Pool Information with respect to more than one
mortgage loan type, the Purchaser or any Depositor shall be entitled to
specify whether some or all of such information shall be provided pursuant to
this paragraph. Such Static Pool Information for each vintage origination year
or prior securitized pool, as applicable, shall be presented in increments no
less frequently than quarterly over the life of the mortgage loans included in
the vintage origination year or prior securitized pool. The most recent
periodic increment must be as of a date no later than one hundred thirty-five
(135) days prior to the date of the prospectus or other offering document in
which the Static Pool Information is to be included or incorporated by
reference. The Static Pool Information shall be provided in an electronic
format that provides a permanent record of the information provided, such as a
portable document format (pdf) file, or other such electronic format
reasonably required by the Purchaser or the Depositor, as applicable.
Promptly following notice or discovery of a material error in
Static Pool Information provided pursuant to the immediately preceding
paragraph (including an omission to include therein information required to be
provided pursuant to such paragraph), the Seller shall provide corrected
Static Pool Information to the Purchaser or any Depositor, as applicable, in
the
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same format in which Static Pool Information was previously provided to such
party by the Seller.
If so requested by the Purchaser or any Depositor, the Seller
shall provide, at the expense of the requesting party (to the extent of any
additional incremental expense associated with delivery pursuant to this
Agreement), such agreed-upon procedures letters of certified public
accountants reasonably acceptable to the Purchaser or Depositor, as
applicable, pertaining to Static Pool Information relating to prior
securitized pools for securitizations closed on or after January 1, 2006 or,
in the case of Static Pool Information with respect to the Seller's
originations or purchases, to calendar months commencing January 1, 2006, as
the Purchaser or such Depositor shall reasonably request. Such letters shall
be addressed to and be for the benefit of such parties as the Purchaser or
such Depositor shall designate, which may include, by way of example, any
Sponsor, any Depositor and any broker dealer acting as underwriter, placement
agent or initial purchaser with respect to a Securitization Transaction. Any
such statement or letter may take the form of a standard, generally applicable
document accompanied by a reliance letter authorizing reliance by the
addressees designated by the Purchaser or such Depositor.
(c) [Reserved]
(d) If so requested by the Purchaser or any Depositor for the
purpose of satisfying its reporting obligation under the Exchange Act with
respect to any class of asset-backed securities, the Seller shall (i) notify
the Purchaser and any Depositor in writing of (A) any material litigation or
governmental proceedings pending against the Seller and (B) any affiliations
or relationships that develop following the closing date of a Securitization
Transaction between the Seller and any of the parties specified in clause (D)
of paragraph (a) of this Section (and any other parties identified in writing
by the requesting party) with respect to such Securitization Transaction, and
(ii) provide to the Purchaser and any Depositor a description of such
proceedings, affiliations or relationships.
Subsection 32.04 Indemnification; Remedies.
(a) The Seller shall indemnify the Purchaser, each affiliate of the
Purchaser, the Depositor and each of the following parties participating in a
Securitization Transaction: each sponsor and issuing entity; each Person
responsible for the preparation, execution or filing of any report required to
be filed with the Commission with respect to such Securitization Transaction,
or for execution of a certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(d) or Rule
15d-14(d) under the Exchange Act with respect to such Securitization
Transaction; each broker dealer acting as underwriter, placement agent or
initial purchaser, each Person who controls any of such parties or the
Depositor (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act and Section
20 of the Exchange Act); and the respective present and former directors,
officers, employees and agents of each of the foregoing and of the Depositor,
and shall hold each of them harmless from and against any losses, damages,
penalties, fines, forfeitures, legal fees and expenses and related costs,
judgments, and any other costs, fees and expenses that any of them may sustain
arising out of or based upon:
(1) (A) any untrue statement of a material fact contained or
alleged to be contained in any information, report,
certification, accountants' letter or
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other material provided in written or electronic form under
this Section 32.04 by or on behalf of the Seller, (the
"Seller Information"), or (B) the omission or alleged
omission to state in the Seller Information a material fact
required to be stated in the Seller Information or necessary
in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the
circumstances under which they were made, not misleading;
provided, by way of clarification, that clause (B) of this
paragraph shall be construed solely by reference to the
Seller Information and not to any other information
communicated in connection with a sale or purchase of
securities, without regard to whether the Seller Information
or any portion thereof is presented together with or
separately from such other information;
(2) any failure by the Seller to deliver any information,
report, certification, accountants' letter or other material
when and as required under this Section 32.04; or
(3) any breach by the Seller of a representation or warranty set
forth in Subsection 32.02(a) or in a writing furnished
pursuant to Subsection 32.02(b) and made as of a date prior
to the closing date of the related Securitization
Transaction, to the extent that such breach is not cured by
such closing date, or any breach by the Seller of a
representation or warranty in a writing furnished pursuant
to Subsection 32.02(b) to the extent made as of a date
subsequent to such closing date.
In the case of any failure of performance described in clause
(a)(ii) of this Section, the Seller shall promptly reimburse the Purchaser,
any Depositor, as applicable, and each Person responsible for the preparation,
execution or filing of any report required to be filed with the Commission
with respect to such Securitization Transaction, or for execution of a
certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(d) or Rule 15d-14(d) under the Exchange
Act with respect to such Securitization Transaction, for all costs reasonably
incurred by each such party in order to obtain the information, report,
certification, accountants' letter or other material not delivered as required
by the Seller.
(b) Any failure by the Seller to deliver any information, report,
certification, accountants' letter or other material when and as required
under this Section 34, or any breach by the Seller of a representation or
warranty set forth in Subsection 32.02(a) or in a writing furnished pursuant
to Subsection 32.02(b) and made as of a date prior to the closing date of the
related Securitization Transaction, to the extent that such breach is not
cured by such closing date, or any breach by the Seller of a representation or
warranty in a writing furnished pursuant to Subsection 32.02(b) to the extent
made as of a date subsequent to such closing date, shall immediately and
automatically, without notice or grace period, constitute an Event of Default
with respect to the Seller under this Agreement and any applicable
Reconstitution Agreement, and shall entitle the Purchaser or Depositor, as
applicable, in its sole discretion to terminate the rights and obligations of
the Seller as servicer under the Servicing Agreement and/or any applicable
Reconstitution Agreement
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without payment (notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or any applicable
Reconstitution Agreement to the contrary) of any compensation to the Seller;
provided that to the extent that any provision of this Agreement and/or any
applicable Reconstitution Agreement expressly provides for the survival of
certain rights or obligations following termination of the Seller as servicer,
such provision shall be given effect.
SECTION 33. Confidentiality. Each of the Purchaser and the Seller
shall employ proper procedures and standards designed to maintain the
confidential nature of the terms of this Agreement, except to the extent: (a)
the disclosure of which is reasonably believed by such party to be required in
connection with regulatory requirements or other legal requirements relating
to its affairs; (b) disclosed to any one or more of such party's employees,
officers, directors, agents, attorneys or accountants who would have access to
the contents of this Agreement and such data and information in the normal
course of the performance of such Person's duties for such party, to the
extent such party has procedures in effect to inform such Person of the
confidential nature thereof; (c) that is disclosed in a prospectus, prospectus
supplement or private placement memorandum relating to a securitization of the
Mortgage Loans by the Purchaser (or an affiliate assignee thereof) or to any
Person in connection with the resale or proposed resale of all or a portion of
the Mortgage Loans by such party in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement; and (d) that is reasonably believed by such party to be necessary
for the enforcement of such party's rights under this Agreement.
Notwithstanding any other express or implied agreement to the
contrary, each of the Purchaser and the Seller agree and acknowledge that each
of them and each of their employees, representatives, and other agents may
disclose to any and all persons, without limitation of any kind, the tax
treatment and tax structure of the transaction and all materials of any kind
(including opinions or other tax analyses) that are provided to any of them
relating to such tax treatment and tax structure, except to the extent that
confidentiality is reasonably necessary to comply with U.S. federal or state
securities laws. For purposes of this paragraph, the terms "tax treatment" and
"tax structure" have the meanings specified in Treasury Regulation section
1.6011-4(c).
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Seller 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.
XXXXXX XXXXXXX MORTGAGE
CAPITAL INC.
(Purchaser)
By:______________________________
Name:____________________________
Title:___________________________
INDYMAC BANK, F.S.B.
(Seller)
By:______________________________
Name:____________________________
Title:___________________________
Exhibit A
EXHIBIT A
CONTENTS OF EACH MORTGAGE FILE
With respect to each Mortgage Loan, the Mortgage File shall
include each of the following items, which shall be available for inspection
by the Purchaser and any prospective Purchaser, and which shall be delivered
to the Custodian, or to such other Person as the Purchaser shall designate in
writing, pursuant to Section 6 of the Mortgage Loan Purchase and Warranties
Agreement to which this Exhibit is attached (the "Agreement"):
(a) the original Mortgage Note bearing all intervening
endorsements, endorsed "Pay to the order of _________, without recourse" and
signed in the name of the last endorsee (the "Last Endorsee") by an authorized
officer. To the extent that there is no room on the face of the Mortgage Notes
for endorsements, the endorsement may be contained on an allonge, if state law
so allows and the Custodian is so advised by the Seller that state law so
allows. If the Mortgage Loan was acquired by the Seller in a merger, the
endorsement must be by "[Last Endorsee], successor by merger to [name of
predecessor]". If the Mortgage Loan was acquired or originated by the Last
Endorsee while doing business under another name, the endorsement must be by
"[Last Endorsee], formerly known as [previous name]";
(b) the original of any guarantee executed in connection with the
Mortgage Note;
(c) with respect to Mortgage Loans that are not Co-op Loans, the
original Mortgage (or certified copy thereof from the applicable recording
office), with evidence of recording thereon. If in connection with any
Mortgage Loan, the Seller cannot deliver or cause to be delivered the original
Mortgage with evidence of recording thereon on or prior to the Closing Date
because of a delay caused by the public recording office where such Mortgage
has been delivered for recordation or because such Mortgage has been lost or
because such public recording office retains the original recorded Mortgage,
the Seller shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Custodian, a
photocopy of such Mortgage, together with (i) in the case of a delay caused by
the public recording office, an Officer's Certificate of the Seller (or
certification by the title company, escrow agent, or closing attorney) stating
that such Mortgage has been dispatched to the appropriate public recording
office for recordation and that the original recorded Mortgage or a copy of
such Mortgage certified by such public recording office to be a true and
complete copy of the original recorded Mortgage will be promptly delivered to
the Custodian upon receipt thereof by the Seller; or (ii) in the case of a
Mortgage where a public recording office retains the original recorded
Mortgage or in the case where a Mortgage is lost after recordation in a public
recording office, a copy of such Mortgage certified by such public recording
office to be a true and complete copy of the original recorded Mortgage. With
respect to any Co-op Loan, an original or copy of the Security Agreement;
(d) the originals of all assumption, modification, consolidation
or extension agreements, if any, with evidence of recording thereon;
(e) with respect to Mortgage Loans that are not Co-op Loans, the
original Assignment of Mortgage for each Mortgage Loan, in form and substance
acceptable for
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recording. The Assignment of Mortgage must be duly recorded only if
recordation is either necessary under applicable law or commonly required by
private institutional mortgage investors in the area where the Mortgaged
Property is located or on direction of the Purchaser as provided in this
Agreement. The Assignment of Mortgage shall be delivered in blank. If the
Mortgage Loan was acquired by the Seller in a merger, the Assignment of
Mortgage must be made by "[Seller], successor by merger to [name of
predecessor]". If the Mortgage Loan was acquired or originated by the Seller
while doing business under another name, the Assignment of Mortgage must be by
"[Seller], formerly known as [previous name]". With respect to any Co-op Loan,
an original or copy of the assignment of the Security Agreement endorsed in
blank, together with all intervening assignments thereof;
(f) with respect to Mortgage Loans that are not Co-op Loans, the
originals of all intervening assignments of mortgage (if any) evidencing a
complete chain of assignment from the originator to the Last Endorsee with
evidence of recording thereon, or if any such intervening assignment has not
been returned from the applicable recording office or has been lost or if such
public recording office retains the original recorded assignments of mortgage,
the Seller shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Custodian, a
photocopy of such intervening assignment, together with (i) in the case of a
delay caused by the public recording office, an Officer's Certificate of the
Seller (or certification by the title company, escrow agent, or closing
attorney) stating that such intervening assignment of mortgage has been
dispatched to the appropriate public recording office for recordation and that
such original recorded intervening assignment of mortgage or a copy of such
intervening assignment of mortgage certified by the appropriate public
recording office to be a true and complete copy of the original recorded
intervening assignment of mortgage will be promptly delivered to the Custodian
upon receipt thereof by the Seller; or (ii) in the case of an intervening
assignment where a public recording office retains the original recorded
intervening assignment or in the case where an intervening assignment is lost
after recordation in a public recording office, a copy of such intervening
assignment certified by such public recording office to be a true and complete
copy of the original recorded intervening assignment;
(g) with respect to Mortgage Loans that are not Co-op Loans, the
original mortgagee policy of title insurance, if any;
(h) with respect to any Co-op Loan: (i) a copy of the Co-op Lease
and the assignment of such Co-op Lease, with all intervening assignments
showing a complete chain of title and an assignment thereof by Seller; (ii)
the stock certificate together with an undated stock power relating to such
stock certificate executed in blank; (iii) the recognition agreement of the
interests of the mortgagee with respect to the Co-op Loan by the residential
cooperative housing corporation, the stock of which was pledged by the related
Mortgagor to the originator of such Co-op Loan; (iv) copies of the financial
statement filed by the originator as secured party and, if applicable, a filed
UCC-3 Assignment of the subject security interest showing a complete chain of
title, together with an executed UCC-3 Assignment of such security interest by
the Seller in a form sufficient for filing; and
(i) security agreement, chattel mortgage or equivalent document
executed in connection with the Mortgage.
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In the event an Officer's Certificate of the Seller is delivered
to the Purchaser because of a delay caused by the public recording office in
returning any recorded document, the Seller shall deliver to the Purchaser,
within 120 days of the Closing Date, 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 caused 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.
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Exhibit B
EXHIBIT B
SERVICING AGREEMENT
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Exhibit C
EXHIBIT C
SELLER'S OFFICER'S CERTIFICATE
I, ____________________, hereby certify that I am the duly elected
[Vice] President of ________________[COMPANY], a [state] [federally] chartered
institution organized under the laws of the [state of ____________] [United
States] (the "Company") and further as follows:
1. Attached hereto as Exhibit 1 is a true, correct and complete
copy of the charter of the Company which is in full force and effect on
the date hereof and which has been in effect without amendment, waiver,
rescission or modification since ___________.
2. Attached hereto as Exhibit 2 is a true, correct and complete
copy of the bylaws of the Company which are in effect on the date hereof
and which have been in effect without amendment, waiver, rescission or
modification since ___________.
3. Attached hereto as Exhibit 3 is an original certificate of good
standing of the Company, and no event has occurred since the date
thereof which would impair such standing.
4. Attached hereto as Exhibit 4 is a true, correct and complete
copy of the corporate resolutions of the Board of Directors of the
Company authorizing the Company to execute and deliver each of the
Mortgage Loan Purchase and Warranties Agreement, dated as of _______ __,
200_, by and between Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Mortgage Capital Inc. (the
"Purchaser") and the Company (the "Purchase Agreement"), the Servicing
Agreement, dated as of _______ __, 200_, by and between the Company and
the Purchaser (the "Servicing Agreement") [and to endorse the Mortgage
Notes and execute the Assignments of Mortgages by original [or
facsimile] signature], and such resolutions are in effect on the date
hereof and have been in effect without amendment, waiver, rescission or
modification since ____________.
5. Either (i) no consent, approval, authorization or order of any
court or governmental agency or body is required for the execution,
delivery and performance by the Company of or compliance by the Company
with the Purchase Agreement, the Servicing Agreement, the sale of the
mortgage loans or the consummation of the transactions contemplated by
the agreements; or (ii) any required consent, approval, authorization or
order has been obtained by the Company.
6. Neither the consummation of the transactions contemplated by,
nor the fulfillment of the terms of the Purchase Agreement and the
Servicing Agreement conflicts or will conflict with or results or will
result in a breach of or constitutes or will constitute a default under
the charter or by-laws of the Company, the terms of any indenture or
other agreement or instrument to which the Company is a party or by
which it is bound or to which it is subject, or any statute or order,
rule, regulations, writ,
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injunction or decree of any court, governmental authority or regulatory
body to which the Company is subject or by which it is bound.
7. To the best of my knowledge, there is no action, suit,
proceeding or investigation pending or threatened against the Company
which, in my judgment, either in any one instance or in the aggregate,
may result in any material adverse change in the business, operations,
financial condition, properties or assets of the Company or in any
material impairment of the right or ability of the Company to carry on
its business substantially as now conducted or in any material liability
on the part of the Company or which would draw into question the
validity of the Purchase Agreement and the Servicing Agreement, or the
mortgage loans or of any action taken or to be taken in connection with
the transactions contemplated hereby, or which would be likely to impair
materially the ability of the Company to perform under the terms of the
Purchase Agreement and the Servicing Agreement.
8. Each person listed on Exhibit 5 attached hereto who, as an
officer or representative of the Company, signed (a) the Purchase
Agreement, (b) the Servicing Agreement and (c) any other document
delivered or on the date hereof in connection with any purchase
described in the agreements set forth above was, at the respective times
of such signing and delivery, and is now, a duly elected or appointed,
qualified and acting officer or representative of the Company, who holds
the office set forth opposite his or her name on Exhibit 5, and the
signatures of such persons appearing on such documents are their genuine
signatures.
9. The Company is duly authorized to engage in the transactions
described and contemplated in the Purchase Agreement and the Servicing
Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the
seal of the Company.
Dated:____________________ By:___________________________
Name:_________________________
[Seal] Title: [Vice] President
I, ________________________, an [Assistant] Secretary of
______________[COMPANY], hereby certify that ____________ is the duly elected,
qualified and acting [Vice] President of the Company and that the signature
appearing above is [her] [his] genuine signature.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name.
Dated:____________________ By:___________________________
Name:_________________________
Title: [Assistant] Secretary
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EXHIBIT 5 to
Company's Officer's Certificate
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Exhibit D
EXHIBIT D
FORM OF OPINION OF COUNSEL TO THE SELLER
(date)
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Mortgage Capital Inc.
0000 Xxxxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Dear Sirs:
You have requested [our] [my] opinion, as [Assistant] General
Counsel to ___________________ (the "Company"), with respect to certain
matters in connection with the sale by the Company of the Mortgage Loans
pursuant to that certain Mortgage Loan Purchase and Warranties Agreement, by
and between the Company and Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Mortgage Capital Inc. (the
"Purchaser"), dated as of _________ __, 200_ (the "Purchase Agreement") which
sale is in the form of whole loans, delivered pursuant to a Bailee Agreement
dated as of _____ __, 200_ among the Purchaser, the Company, and
______________________[CUSTODIAN] (the "Bailee Agreement") and serviced
pursuant to a Servicing Agreement, dated as of ______ __, 200_ by and between
the Company, as servicer, and the Purchaser (the "Servicing Agreement," and,
collectively with the Purchase Agreement and the Bailee Agreement, the
"Agreements"). Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein have the
meanings set forth in the Purchase Agreement and the Servicing Agreement.
[We] [I] have examined the following documents:
1. the Purchase Agreement;
2. the Servicing Agreement;
3. the Bailee Agreement;
4. the form of Assignment of Mortgage;
5. the form of endorsement of the Mortgage Notes; and
6. such other documents, records and papers as we have deemed
necessary and relevant as a basis for this opinion.
To the extent [we] [I] have deemed necessary and proper, [we] [I]
have relied upon the representations and warranties of the Company contained
in the Purchase Agreement and in the Servicing Agreement, as applicable. [We]
[I] have assumed the authenticity of all documents submitted to [us] [me] as
originals, the genuineness of all signatures, the legal capacity of natural
persons and the conformity to the originals of all documents.
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Based upon the foregoing, it is [our] [my] opinion that:
1. The Company is a [type of entity] duly organized, validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of the [United
States] and is qualified to transact business in, and is in
good standing under, the laws of [the state of
incorporation/formation].
2. The Seller has the power to engage in the transactions
contemplated by the Agreements and all requisite power,
authority and legal right to execute and deliver the
Agreements and to perform and observe the terms and
conditions of the Agreements.
3. Each of the Agreements has been duly authorized, executed
and delivered by the Company, and is a legal, valid and
binding agreement enforceable in accordance with its
respective terms against the Company, subject to bankruptcy
laws and other similar laws of general application affecting
rights of creditors and subject to the application of the
rules of equity, including those respecting the availability
of specific performance, none of which will materially
interfere with the realization of the benefits provided
thereunder or with the Purchaser's ownership of the Mortgage
Loans.
4. The Seller has been duly authorized to allow any of its
officers to execute any and all documents by original
signature in order to complete the transactions contemplated
by the Agreements.
[5. The Company has been duly authorized to allow any of its
officers to execute by original [or facsimile] signature the
endorsements to the Mortgage Notes and the Assignments of
Mortgages, and the original [or facsimile] signature of the
officer at the Company executing the endorsements to the
Mortgage Notes and the Assignments of Mortgages represents
the legal and valid signature of said officer of the
Company].
5. Either (i) no consent, approval, authorization or order of
any court or governmental agency or body is required for the
execution, delivery and performance by the Company of or
compliance by the Company with the Agreements and the sale
of the Mortgage Loans by the Company or the consummation of
the transactions contemplated by the Agreements or (ii) any
required consent, approval, authorization or order has been
obtained by the Company.
6. Neither the consummation of the transactions contemplated
by, nor the fulfillment of the terms of, the Agreements
conflicts or will conflict with or results or will result in
a breach of or constitutes or will constitute a default
under the charter or by-laws of the Company, the terms of
any indenture or other agreement or instrument to which the
Company is a party or by which it is bound or to which it is
subject, or violates any statute or order, rule,
regulations, writ, injunction or decree of any court,
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governmental authority or regulatory body to which the
Company is subject or by which it is bound.
7. There is no action, suit, proceeding or investigation
pending or, to the best of [our] [my] knowledge, threatened
against the Company which, in [our] [my] judgment, either in
any one instance or in the aggregate, may result in any
material adverse change in the business, operations,
financial condition, properties or assets of the Company or
in any material impairment of the right or ability of the
Company to carry on its business substantially as now
conducted or in any material liability on the part of the
Company or which would draw into question the validity of
the Agreements or the Mortgage Loans or of any action taken
or to be taken in connection with the transactions
contemplated thereby, or which would be likely to impair
materially the ability of the Company to perform under the
terms of the Agreements.
8. The sale of each Mortgage Note and Mortgage as and in the
manner contemplated by the Purchase Agreement, the Servicing
Agreement and the Bailee Agreement is sufficient to fully
transfer to the Purchaser all right, title and interest of
the Company thereto as noteholder and mortgagee.
9. The Mortgages have been duly assigned and the Mortgage Notes
have been duly endorsed as provided in the Bailee Agreement.
The Assignments of Mortgage are in recordable form, except
for the insertion of the name of the assignee, and upon the
name of the assignee being inserted, are acceptable for
recording under the laws of the state where each related
Mortgaged Property is located. The endorsement of the
Mortgage Notes, the delivery to the Purchaser, or its
designee, of the Assignments of Mortgage, and the delivery
of the original endorsed Mortgage Notes to the Purchaser, or
its designee, are sufficient to permit the Purchaser to
avail itself of all protection available under applicable
law against the claims of any present or future creditors of
the Company, and are sufficient to prevent any other sale,
transfer, assignment, pledge or hypothecation of the
Mortgages and the Mortgage Notes by the Company from being
enforceable.
Except as otherwise set forth in the Agreements, I assume no
obligation to revise this opinion or alter its conclusions to update or
support this letter to reflect any facts or circumstances that may hereafter
develop.
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This opinion is given to you for your sole benefit, and no other
person or entity is entitled to rely hereon except that the purchaser or
purchasers to which you initially and directly resell the Mortgage Loans may
rely on this opinion as if it were addressed to them as of the date of this
opinion.
Very truly yours,
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[Name]
[Assistant] General Counsel
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Exhibit E
EXHIBIT E
FORM OF SECURITY RELEASE CERTIFICATION
___________________, 200__
[Federal Home Loan Bank of
______(the "Association")]
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Attention: ---------------------------
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Re: Notice of Sale and Release of Collateral
Dear Sirs:
This letter serves as notice that
________________________[COMPANY] a [type of entity], organized pursuant to
the laws of [the state of incorporation] (the "Company") has committed to sell
to Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Mortgage Capital Inc. under an Mortgage Loan Purchase and
Warranties Agreement, dated as of ______ __, 200_, certain mortgage loans
originated by the Association. The Company warrants that the mortgage loans to
be sold to Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Mortgage Capital Inc. are in addition to and beyond
any collateral required to secure advances made by the Association to the
Company.
The Company acknowledges that the mortgage loans to be sold to
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Mortgage Capital Inc. shall not be used as additional or
substitute collateral for advances made by the Association. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Mortgage Capital Inc. understands that the balance of the Company's mortgage
loan portfolio may be used as collateral or additional collateral for advances
made by the Association, and confirms that it has no interest therein.
Execution of this letter by the Association shall constitute a
full and complete release of any security interest, claim, or lien which the
Association may have against the mortgage loans to be sold to Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Mortgage Capital Inc.
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Very truly yours,
_______________________
By:____________________
Name:__________________
Title:_________________
Date:__________________
Acknowledged and approved:
[FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF]
______________________________
By:___________________________
Name:_________________________
Title:________________________
Date:_________________________
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Exhibit F
EXHIBIT F
FORM OF SECURITY RELEASE CERTIFICATION
I. Release of Security Interest
The financial institution named below hereby relinquishes any and
all right, title and interest it may have in all Mortgage Loans to be
purchased by Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Mortgage Capital Inc. from the Company named below
pursuant to that certain Mortgage Loan Purchase and Warranties Agreement,
dated as of ______ __, 200_, and certifies that all notes, mortgages,
assignments and other documents in its possession relating to such Mortgage
Loans have been delivered and released to the Company named below or its
designees, as of the date and time of the sale of such Mortgage Loans to
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Mortgage Capital Inc.
Name and Address of Financial Institution
________________________________
(name)
________________________________
(Address)
By:_____________________________
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II. Certification of Release
The Company named below hereby certifies to Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Mortgage Capital Inc. that, as of the date and time of the sale of the
above-mentioned Mortgage Loans to Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Mortgage Capital Inc. the
security interests in the Mortgage Loans released by the above-named financial
institution comprise all security interests relating to or affecting any and
all such Mortgage Loans. The Company warrants that, as of such time, there are
and will be no other security interests affecting any or all of such Mortgage
Loans.
__________________________
By:_______________________
Title:____________________
Date:_____________________
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Exhibit G
EXHIBIT G
ASSIGNMENT AND CONVEYANCE
On this ___ day of __________, ____, ___________________
("Seller"), as (i) the Seller under that certain Purchase Price and Terms
Agreement, dated as of ___________, _____ (the "PPTA"), and (ii) the Seller
under that certain Mortgage Loan Purchase and Warranties Agreement, dated as
of ________, ____ (the "Purchase Agreement"), does hereby sell, transfer,
assign, set over and convey to Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Mortgage Capital Inc.
("Purchaser") as the Purchaser under the Agreements (as defined below),
without recourse, but subject to the terms of the Agreements, all right, title
and interest of, in and to the Mortgage Loans listed on the Mortgage Loan
Schedule attached hereto as Exhibit A (the "Mortgage Loans"), together with
the Mortgage Files and all rights and obligations arising under the documents
contained therein. Each Mortgage Loan subject to the Agreements was
underwritten in accordance with, and conforms to, the Underwriting Guidelines
attached hereto as Exhibit . Pursuant to Section 6 of the Purchase Agreement,
the Seller has delivered to the Custodian the documents for each Mortgage Loan
to be purchased as set forth in the Purchase Agreement. The contents of each
Servicing File required to be retained by ______________________ ("Servicer"),
as Servicer under that certain Servicing Agreement, dated as of ________, ____
(the "Servicing Agreement") to service the Mortgage Loans pursuant to the
Servicing Agreement and thus not delivered to the Purchaser are and shall be
held in trust by the Servicer for the benefit of the Purchaser as the owner
thereof. The Servicer's possession of any portion of the Servicing File is at
the will of the Purchaser for the sole purpose of facilitating servicing of
the related Mortgage Loan pursuant to the Servicing Agreement, and such
retention and possession by the Servicer shall be in a custodial capacity
only. The ownership of each Mortgage Note, Mortgage and the contents of the
Mortgage File and Servicing File is vested in the Purchaser and the ownership
of all records and documents with respect to the related Mortgage Loan
prepared by or which come into the possession of the Seller or the Servicer
shall immediately vest in the Purchaser and shall be retained and maintained,
in trust, by the Seller at the will of the Purchaser in such custodial
capacity only. The PPTA, the Purchase Agreement and the Servicing Agreement
shall collectively be referred to as the "Agreements" herein.
The Mortgage Loan Package characteristics of the Mortgage Loans
subject hereto are set forth on Exhibit B hereto.
In accordance with Section 6 of the Purchase Agreement, the
Purchaser accepts the Mortgage Loans listed on Exhibit A attached hereto.
Notwithstanding the foregoing the Purchaser does not waive any rights or
remedies it may have under the Agreements.
Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have
the meanings set forth in the Purchase Agreement.
[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]
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[SELLER]
By: __________________________
Name:
Title:
[SERVICER]
By: __________________________
Name:
Title:
Accepted and Agreed:
XXXXXX XXXXXXX MORTGAGE
CAPITAL INC.
By: _______________________________
Name:
Title:
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EXHIBIT A
TO ASSIGNMENT AND CONVEYANCE AGREEMENT
THE MORTGAGE LOANS
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EXHIBIT B
TO ASSIGNMENT AND CONVEYANCE AGREEMENT
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE POOL
CHARACTERISTICS OF EACH MORTGAGE LOAN PACKAGE
Pool Characteristics of the Mortgage Loan Package as delivered on the related
Closing Date:
No Mortgage Loan has: (1) an outstanding principal balance less
than $_________; (2) an origination date earlier than _ months prior to the
related Cut-off Date; (3) a CLTV of greater than _____%; (4) a FICO Score of
less than ___; or (5) a debt-to-income ratio of more than __%. Each First Lien
Loan has a Mortgage Interest Rate of at least ___% per annum and an
outstanding principal balance less than $_________. Each Second Lien Loan has
a Mortgage Interest Rate of at least ______% per annum and an outstanding
principal balance less than $________. Each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan has
an Index of [_______].
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EXHIBIT C
TO ASSIGNMENT AND CONVEYANCE AGREEMENT
UNDERWRITING GUIDELINES
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Exhibit H
EXHIBIT H
SELLER'S UNDERWRITING GUIDELINES
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Exhibit I
EXHIBIT I
CONTENTS OF EACH CREDIT FILE
(a) An original policy binder or commitment for title or a
certified true and complete copy.
(b) A copy of any security agreement, chattel mortgage or
equivalent executed in connection with the Mortgage.
(c) The original hazard insurance policy and, if required by law,
flood insurance policy.
(d) Residential loan application.
(e) Mortgage Loan closing statement.
(f) Verification of employment, except for Mortgage Loans
originated under the Seller's "No Doc" documentation program.
(g) Verification of income except for Mortgage Loans originated
under the Seller's "No Doc, Reduced Doc, and No Ratio" documentation programs.
(h) Verification of acceptable evidence of source and amount of
downpayment except for Mortgage Loans originated under the Seller's "No Doc"
program.
(i) Credit report on the Mortgagor.
(j) Residential appraisal report.
(k) Photograph of the Mortgaged Property.
(l) Survey of the Mortgaged Property, if any.
(m) Copy of each instrument necessary to complete identification
of any exception set forth in the exception schedule in the title policy,
i.e., map or plat, restrictions, easements, sewer agreements, home association
declarations, etc.
(n) All required disclosure statements.
(o) If available, termite report, structural engineer's report,
water potability and septic certification.
(p) Sales contract, if applicable.
(q) Tax receipts, insurance premium receipts, ledger sheets,
payment history from date of origination, insurance claim files,
correspondence, current and historical computerized data files, and all other
processing, underwriting and closing papers and records
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which are customarily contained in a mortgage loan file and which are required
to document the Mortgage Loan or to service the Mortgage Loan.
(r) Amortization schedule.
(s) the original PMI Policy or certificate of insurance, where
required pursuant to the Agreement.
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Exhibit J
EXHIBIT J
RECONSTITUTION REPRESENTATIONS
(t) Mortgage Loans as Described. The information set forth in the
Mortgage Loan Schedule is complete, true and correct;
(u) Payments Current. All payments required to be made up to the
Reconstitution Closing Date for the Mortgage Loan under the terms of the
Mortgage Note have been made and credited. No payment required under the
Mortgage Loan is 30 days or more delinquent nor has any payment under the
Mortgage Loan been 30 days or more delinquent at any time since the
origination of the Mortgage Loan;
(v) No Outstanding Charges. To the best of the Seller's knowledge,
there are no defaults in complying with the terms of the Mortgage, and all
taxes, governmental assessments, insurance premiums, water, sewer and
municipal charges, leasehold payments or ground rents which previously became
due and owing have been paid, or an escrow of funds has been established in an
amount sufficient to pay for every such item which remains unpaid and which
has been assessed but is not yet due and payable. The Seller has not advanced
funds, or induced, solicited or knowingly received any advance of funds by a
party other than the Mortgagor, directly or indirectly, for the payment of any
amount required under the Mortgage Loan, except for interest accruing from the
date of the Mortgage Note or date of disbursement of the Mortgage Loan
proceeds, whichever is earlier, to the day which precedes by one month the Due
Date of the first installment of principal and interest;
(w) Original Terms Unmodified. The terms of the Mortgage Note and
Mortgage have not been impaired, waived, altered or modified in any respect,
from the date of origination except by a written instrument which has been
recorded, if necessary to protect the interests of the Purchaser, and which
has been delivered to the Custodian or to such other Person as the Purchaser
shall designate in writing, and the terms of which are reflected in the
Mortgage Loan Schedule. The substance of any such waiver, alteration or
modification has been approved by the issuer of any related PMI Policy and the
title insurer, if any, to the extent required by the policy, and its terms are
reflected on the Mortgage Loan Schedule, if applicable. No Mortgagor has been
released, in whole or in part, except in connection with an assumption
agreement, approved by the issuer of any related PMI Policy and the title
insurer, to the extent required by the policy, and which assumption agreement
is part of the Mortgage Loan File delivered to the Custodian or to such other
Person as the Purchaser shall designate in writing and the terms of which are
reflected in the Mortgage Loan Schedule;
(x) Hazard Insurance. Pursuant to the terms of the Mortgage, all
buildings or other improvements upon the Mortgaged Property are insured by a
generally acceptable insurer against loss by fire, hazards of extended
coverage and such other hazards as are provided for in the Xxxxxx Xxx Guides
or by Xxxxxxx Mac, as well as all additional requirements set forth in Section
2.10 of the Servicing Agreement. If required by the National Flood Insurance
Act of 1968, as amended, each Mortgage Loan is covered by a flood insurance
policy meeting the requirements of the current guidelines of the Federal
Insurance Administration as in effect which
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policy conforms to Xxxxxx Xxx Guides or by Xxxxxxx Mac, as well as all
additional requirements set forth in Section 2.10 of the Servicing Agreement.
All individual insurance policies contain a standard mortgagee clause naming
the Seller and its successors and assigns as mortgagee, and all premiums
thereon have been paid. The Mortgage obligates the Mortgagor thereunder to
maintain the hazard insurance policy at the Mortgagor's cost and expense, and
on the Mortgagor's failure to do so, authorizes the holder of the Mortgage to
obtain and maintain such insurance at such Mortgagor's cost and expense, and
to seek reimbursement therefor from the Mortgagor. Where required by state law
or regulation, the Mortgagor has been given an opportunity to choose the
carrier of the required hazard insurance, provided the policy is not a
"master" or "blanket" hazard insurance policy covering a condominium, or any
hazard insurance policy covering the common facilities of a planned unit
development. The hazard insurance policy is the valid and binding obligation
of the insurer, is in full force and effect, and will be in full force and
effect and inure to the benefit of the Purchaser upon the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The Seller has not engaged in,
and has no knowledge of the Mortgagor's having engaged in, any act or omission
which would impair the coverage of any such policy, the benefits of the
endorsement provided for herein, or the validity and binding effect of either
including, without limitation, no unlawful fee, commission, kickback or other
unlawful compensation or value of any kind has been or will be received,
retained or realized by any attorney, firm or other person or entity, and no
such unlawful items have been received, retained or realized by the Seller;
(y) No Satisfaction 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. The Seller has not
waived the performance by the Mortgagor of any action, if the Mortgagor's
failure to perform such action would cause the Mortgage Loan to be in default,
nor has the Seller waived any default resulting from any action or inaction by
the Mortgagor;
(z) LTV, PMI Policy. No Mortgage Loan has an LTV greater than
100%. Any Mortgage Loan that had at the time of origination an LTV in excess
of 80% is insured as to payment default by a PMI Policy. Any PMI Policy in
effect covers the related Mortgage Loan for the life of such Mortgage Loan.
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. No action, inaction, or event has occurred and no state of facts exists
that has, or will result in the exclusion from, denial of, or defense to
coverage. Any Mortgage Loan subject to a PMI Policy obligates the Mortgagor
thereunder to maintain the PMI Policy and to pay all premiums and charges in
connection therewith. The Mortgage Interest Rate for the Mortgage Loan as set
forth on the Mortgage Loan Schedule is net of any such insurance premium;
(aa) Title Insurance. With respect to a Mortgage Loan which is not
a Co-op Loan, the Mortgage Loan is covered by an ALTA lender's title insurance
policy or other generally acceptable form of policy or insurance acceptable
under the Underwriting Guidelines and each such title insurance policy is
issued by a title insurer acceptable under the Underwriting Guidelines and
qualified to do business in the jurisdiction where the Mortgaged Property is
located, insuring the Seller, its successors and assigns, as to the first
priority lien of the Mortgage in the original principal amount of the Mortgage
Loan (or to the extent a Mortgage Note provides
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for negative amortization, the maximum amount of negative amortization in
accordance with the Mortgage), subject only to the exceptions contained in
clauses (1) and (2) of paragraph (j) of this Subsection 9.02, and in the case
of Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loans, against any loss by reason of the
invalidity or unenforceability of the lien resulting from the provisions of
the Mortgage providing for adjustment to the Mortgage Interest Rate and
Monthly Payment. Where required by state law or regulation, the Mortgagor has
been given the opportunity to choose the carrier of the required mortgage
title insurance. 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. The Seller, its successor and
assigns, are the sole insureds of such lender's title insurance policy, and
such lender's title insurance policy is valid and remains in full force and
effect and will be in 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 the Seller, has done, by act or omission, anything which
would impair the coverage of such lender's title insurance policy, including
without limitation, no unlawful fee, commission, kickback or other unlawful
compensation or value of any kind has been or will be received, retained or
realized by any attorney, firm or other person or entity, and no such unlawful
items have been received, retained or realized by the Seller;
(bb) No Defaults. As of the Reconstitution Closing Date, other
than payments due but not yet 30 days or more delinquent, there is no default,
breach, violation or event which would permit 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 which would permit acceleration, and
neither the Seller nor any of its affiliates nor any of their respective
predecessors, have waived any default, breach, violation or event which would
permit acceleration;
(cc) No Mechanics' Liens. To the best of the Seller's knowledge,
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 liens) affecting the related Mortgaged Property which are or
may be liens prior to, or equal or coordinate with, the lien of the related
Mortgage;
(dd) Occupancy of the Mortgaged Property. To the best of the
Seller's knowledge, the Mortgaged Property is lawfully occupied under
applicable law. All inspections, licenses and certificates required to be made
or issued with respect to all occupied portions of the Mortgaged Property and,
with respect to the use and occupancy of the same, including but not limited
to certificates of occupancy and fire underwriting certificates, have been
made or obtained from the appropriate authorities. Unless otherwise specified
on the Mortgage Loan Schedule, the Mortgagor represented at the time of
origination of the Mortgage Loan that the Mortgagor would occupy the Mortgaged
Property as the Mortgagor's primary residence;
(ee) Acceptable Investment. There are no circumstances or
conditions with respect to the Mortgage, the Mortgaged Property, the
Mortgagor, the Mortgage File or the Mortgagor's credit standing that can
reasonably be expected to cause private institutional investors who invest in
prime mortgage loans similar to the Mortgage Loan to regard the Mortgage Loan
as an unacceptable investment;
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(ff) Mortgaged Property Undamaged; No Condemnation Proceedings. To
the best of the Seller's knowledge, there is no proceeding pending or
threatened for the total or partial condemnation of the Mortgaged Property.
The Mortgaged Property is undamaged by waste, fire, earthquake or earth
movement, windstorm, flood, tornado or other casualty so as to affect
adversely the value of the Mortgaged Property as security for the Mortgage
Loan or the use for which the premises were intended and each Mortgaged
Property is in good repair. There have not been any condemnation proceedings
with respect to the Mortgaged Property and the Seller has no knowledge of any
such proceedings in the future;
(gg) Collection Practices; Escrow Deposits. The origination,
servicing and collection practices used by the Seller with respect to the
Mortgage Loan have been in all respects in compliance with Accepted Servicing
Practices, applicable laws and regulations, and have been in all respects
legal and proper. With respect to escrow deposits and Escrow Payments, all
such payments are in the possession of, or under the control of, the Seller
and there exist no deficiencies in connection therewith for which customary
arrangements for repayment thereof have not been made. All Escrow Payments
have been collected in full compliance with state and federal law and the
provisions of the related Mortgage Note and Mortgage. An escrow of funds is
not prohibited by applicable law and has been established in an amount
sufficient to pay for every item that remains unpaid and has been assessed but
is not yet due and payable. No escrow deposits or Escrow Payments or other
charges or payments due the Seller have been capitalized under the Mortgage or
the Mortgage Note. All Mortgage Interest Rate adjustments have been made in
strict compliance with state and federal law and the terms of the related
Mortgage and Mortgage Note on the related Interest Rate Adjustment Date. If,
pursuant to the terms of the Mortgage Note, another index was selected for
determining the Mortgage Interest Rate, the same index was used with respect
to each Mortgage Note which required a new index to be selected, and such
selection did not conflict with the terms of the related Mortgage Note. The
Seller executed and delivered any and all notices required under applicable
law and the terms of the related Mortgage Note and Mortgage regarding the
Mortgage Interest Rate and the Monthly Payment adjustments. Any interest
required to be paid pursuant to state, federal and local law has been properly
paid and credited;
(hh) Other Insurance Policies. No action, inaction or event has
occurred and, to the best of the Seller's knowledge, no state of facts exists
or has existed that has resulted or will result in the exclusion from, denial
of, or defense to coverage under any applicable special hazard insurance
policy, PMI Policy or bankruptcy bond, irrespective of the cause of such
failure of coverage. In connection with the placement of any such insurance,
no commission, fee, or other compensation has been or will be received by the
Seller or by any officer, director, or employee of the Seller or any designee
of the Seller or any corporation in which the Seller or any officer, director,
or employee had a financial interest at the time of placement of such
insurance;
(ii) No Violation of Environmental Laws. To the best of the
Seller's knowledge, there is no pending action or proceeding directly
involving the Mortgaged Property in which compliance with any environmental
law, rule or regulation is an issue; there is no violation of any
environmental law, rule or regulation with respect to the Mortgage Property;
and nothing further remains to be done to satisfy in full all requirements of
each such law, rule or regulation constituting a prerequisite to use and
enjoyment of said property;
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(jj) Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act. The Mortgagor has
not notified the Seller, and the Seller has no knowledge of any relief
requested or allowed to the Mortgagor under the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil
Relief Act of 1940, as amended, or other similar state statute;
(kk) No Defense to Insurance Coverage. No action has been taken or
failed to be taken, no event has occurred and no state of facts exists or has
existed on or prior to the Closing Date (whether or not known to the Seller on
or prior to such date) which has resulted or will result in an exclusion from,
denial of, or defense to coverage under any primary mortgage insurance
(including, without limitation, any exclusions, denials or defenses which
would limit or reduce the availability of the timely payment of the full
amount of the loss otherwise due thereunder to the insured), provided this
shall not include the failure of such insurer to pay by reason of such
insurer's breach of such insurance policy or such insurer's financial
inability to pay;
(ll) Escrow Analysis. If applicable, with respect to each
Mortgage, the Seller has within the last twelve months (unless such Mortgage
was originated within such twelve month period) analyzed the required Escrow
Payments for each Mortgage and adjusted the amount of such payments so that,
assuming all required payments are timely made, any deficiency will be
eliminated on or before the first anniversary of such analysis, or any overage
will be refunded to the Mortgagor, in accordance with RESPA and any other
applicable law; and
(mm) Prior Servicing. Each Mortgage Loan has been serviced in all
material respects in strict compliance with Accepted Servicing Practices.
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Exhibit K
EXHIBIT K
FORM OF BAILEE AGREEMENT
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Exhibit J
FORM OF INDEMNIFICATION
AND
CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
THIS INDEMNIFICATION AND CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT dated _________,
200_ ("Agreement")among [______________], a [______________] (the
"Depositor"), [______________], a [______________] (the
"Underwriter"), [______________], a [______________] (the "Initial Purchaser")
and [______________], a [______________] (the
"Indemnifying Party").
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Indemnifying Party and the Depositor are parties to
the Pooling and Servicing Agreement (as defined herein);
WHEREAS, the Indemnifying Party originated or acquired the
Mortgage Loans and subsequently sold the Mortgage Loans to Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Mortgage Capital Inc. (the "Purchaser"), an affiliate of the Depositor, in
anticipation of the securitization transaction;
WHEREAS, the Indemnifying Party also stands to receive substantial
financial benefits in its capacity as servicer under the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement;
WHEREAS, as an inducement to the Depositor to enter into the
Pooling and Servicing Agreement and the Underwriter to enter into the
Underwriting Agreement (as defined herein), the Indemnifying Party wishes to
provide for indemnification and contribution on the terms and conditions
hereinafter set forth;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of other
good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
1.1 Certain Defined Terms. The following terms shall have the
meanings set forth below, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
1933 Act: The Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
1934 Act: The Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
ABS Informational and Computational Material Any written
communication as defined in Item 1101(a) of Regulation AB under the 1933 Act
and the 1934 Act, as may be amended from time to time.
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Agreement: This Indemnification and Contribution Agreement, as the
same may be amended in accordance with the terms hereof.
Free Writing Prospectus: Any written communication that
constitutes a "free writing prospectus," as defined in Rule 405 under the 1933
Act.
Indemnified Parties: As defined in Section 3.1.
Indemnifying Party Information: [(A)] All information in the
Prospectus Supplement, the Offering Circular or any Free Writing Prospectus or
any amendment or supplement thereto (i) contained under the headings
"Summary--Relevant Parties--Responsible Party [and Servicer,"] "The Mortgage
Loan Pool--Underwriting Guidelines" [and "The Servicer"] and (ii) regarding
the Mortgage Loans, the related mortgagors and/or the related Mortgaged
Properties (but in the case of this clause (ii), only to the extent any untrue
statement or omission arose from or is based upon errors or omissions in the
information concerning the Mortgage Loans, the related mortgagors and/or the
related Mortgaged Properties, as applicable, provided to the Depositor or any
affiliate by or on behalf of the Indemnifying Party) [and (B) static pool
information regarding mortgage loans originated or acquired by the Seller [and
included in the Prospectus Supplement, the Offering Circular, the ABS
Informational and Computational Materials or the Free Writing Prospectus or
any amendment or supplement thereto][incorporated by reference from the
website located at ___________]].
Offering Circular: The offering circular, dated [_______], 200___,
relating to the private offering of the Privately Offered Certificates,
including any structural term sheets, collateral terms sheets and
computational materials used in connection with such offering.
Person: Any individual, corporation, limited liability company,
partnership, joint venture, association, joint stock company, trust,
unincorporated organization or government or any agency or political
subdivision thereof.
Pooling and Servicing Agreement: The Pooling and Servicing
Agreement, dated as of ___________, 200_, among the Depositor, the
Indemnifying Party, as responsible party and servicer, and [--------------].
Privately Offered Certificates: [______________], Mortgage
Pass-Through Certificates, Series [_______], Class [__] issued pursuant to the
Pooling and Servicing Agreement.
Prospectus Supplement: The preliminary prospectus supplement,
dated ___________, 200_, together with the final prospectus supplement, dated
___________, 200_, relating to the offering of the Publicly Offered
Certificates, including any structural term sheets, collateral terms sheets
and computational materials used in connection with such offering.
Publicly Offered Certificates: [______________], Mortgage
Pass-Through Certificates, Series [_______], Class [__], Class [__], Class
[__], Class [__], Class [__], Class [__] and Class [__] issued pursuant to the
Pooling and Servicing Agreement.
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Purchase Agreement: The Purchase Agreement, dated ___________,
200_, between the Depositor and the Initial Purchaser, relating to the sale of
the Privately Offered Certificates.
Regulation AB: Subpart 229.1100 - Asset Backed Securities
(Regulation AB), 17 C.F.R. ss.ss.229.1100-229.1123, as such may be amended
from time to time, and subject to such clarification and interpretation as
have been provided by the Commission in the adopting release (Asset-Backed
Securities, Securities Act Release No. 33-8518, 70 Fed. Reg. 1,506, 1,531
(Jan. 7, 2005)) or by the staff of the Commission, or as may be provided by
the Commission or its staff from time to time.
Underwriting Agreement: The Underwriting Agreement, dated
___________, 200_, between the Depositor and the Underwriter, relating to the
sale of the Publicly Offered Certificates.
1.2 Other Terms. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein
shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement.
ARTICLE II
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
(a) Each party hereto represents and warrants that it has all
requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations
under this Agreement;
(b) Each party hereto represents and warrants this Agreement has
been duly authorized, executed and delivered by such party;
(c) Each party hereto represents and warrants that assuming the
due authorization, execution and delivery by each other party hereto, this
Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of such party;
and
(d) The Indemnifying Party hereto represents that the Indemnifying
Party Information satisfies the requirements of the applicable provisions of
Regulation AB.
ARTICLE III
INDEMNIFICATION
3.1 Indemnification by the Indemnifying Party of the Depositor and
the Underwriter. (a) The Indemnifying Party shall indemnify and hold harmless
the Depositor, the Underwriter and the Initial Purchaser and their respective
affiliates, and their respective present and former directors, officers,
employees, agents and each Person, if any, that controls the Depositor, the
Underwriter or such affiliate, within the meaning of either the 1933 Act or
the 1934 Act (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties"), against any and all
losses, claims, damages, penalties, fines, forfeitures or liabilities, joint
or several, to which each such Indemnified Party may become subject, under the
1933 Act, the 1934 Act or otherwise, to the extent that such
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losses, claims, damages, penalties, fines, forfeitures or liabilities (or
actions in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon (i) any breach of
the representation and warranty set forth in Article II(d) above or (ii) any
untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in
the Prospectus Supplement, the Offering Circular, the ABS Informational and
Computational Materials, any Free Writing Prospectus or any amendment or
supplement thereto, or arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged
omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or
necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances in
which they were made, not misleading, to the extent that such untrue statement
or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission relates to
information set forth in the Indemnifying Party Information, and the
Indemnifying Party shall in each case reimburse each Indemnified Party for any
legal or other costs, fees, or expenses reasonably incurred and as incurred by
such Indemnified Party in connection with investigating or defending any such
loss, claim, damage, penalty, fine, forfeiture, liability or action. The
Indemnifying Party's liability under this Section 3.1 shall be in addition to
any other liability that the Indemnifying Party may otherwise have.
(b) If the indemnification provided for in this Section 3.1 shall
for any reason be unavailable to an Indemnified Party under this Section 3.1
(other than due to indemnification not being applicable under Section 3.1(a)),
then the party which would otherwise be obligated to indemnify with respect
thereto, on the one hand, and the parties which would otherwise be entitled to
be indemnified, on the other hand, shall contribute to the aggregate losses,
liabilities, claims, damages, penalty, fine, forfeiture, costs, fees and
expenses of the nature contemplated herein and incurred by the parties hereto
in such proportions that are appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the
Depositor or the Underwriter, on the one hand, and the Indemnifying Party, on
the other hand, in connection with the applicable misstatements or omissions
as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, no Person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the
meaning of Section 11(f) of the 0000 Xxx) shall be entitled to contribution
from any Person that was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. For
purposes of this Section 3.1, each director of a party to this Agreement and
each Person, if any, that controls a party to this Agreement within the
meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act shall have the same rights to
contribution as such party.
3.2 Notification; Procedural Matters. Promptly after receipt by an
Indemnified Party under Section 3.1 of notice of any claim or the commencement
of any action, such Indemnified Party shall, if a claim in respect thereof is
to be made against the Indemnifying Party (or if a claim for contribution is
to be made against another party) under Section 3.1, notify the Indemnifying
Party (or other contributing party) in writing of the claim or the
commencement of such action; provided, however, that the failure to notify the
Indemnifying Party (or other contributing party) shall not relieve it from any
liability which it may have under Section 3.1 except to the extent it has been
materially prejudiced by such failure; and provided, further, however, that
the failure to notify the Indemnifying Party shall not relieve it from any
liability which it may have to any Indemnified Party (or to the party
requesting contribution) otherwise than under Section 3.1. In case any such
action is brought against any Indemnified Party and it notifies the
Indemnifying Party of the commencement thereof, the Indemnifying Party shall
be entitled to participate therein and, to the extent that, by written notice
delivered to the Indemnified Party promptly after receiving the aforesaid
notice from such Indemnified Party, the Indemnifying Party elects to assume
the defense thereof, it may participate with counsel
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reasonably satisfactory to such Indemnified Party; provided, however, that if
the defendants in any such action include both the Indemnified Party and the
Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified Party or parties shall reasonably have
concluded that there may be legal defenses available to it or them and/or
other Indemnified Parties that are different from or additional to those
available to the Indemnifying Party, or if the use of counsel chosen by the
Indemnifying Party to represent the Indemnified Parties would present such
counsel with a conflict of interest, the Indemnified Party or parties shall
have the right to select separate counsel to assert such legal defenses and to
otherwise participate in the defense of such action on behalf of such
Indemnified Party or parties. Upon receipt of notice from the Indemnifying
Party to such Indemnified Party of its election so to assume the defense of
such action and approval by the Indemnified Party of such counsel, the
Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to such Indemnified Party under this
paragraph for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such
Indemnified Party in connection with the defense thereof, unless (i) the
Indemnified Party shall have employed separate counsel (plus any local
counsel) in connection with the assertion of legal defenses in accordance with
the proviso to the immediately preceding sentence, (ii) the Indemnifying Party
shall not have employed counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified
Party to represent the Indemnified Party within a reasonable time after notice
of commencement of the action or (iii) the Indemnifying Party shall have
authorized the employment of counsel for the Indemnified Party at the expense
of the Indemnifying Party. No party shall be liable for contribution with
respect to any action or claim settled without its consent, which consent
shall not be unreasonably withheld. In no event shall the Indemnifying Party
be liable for the fees and expenses of more than one counsel (in addition to
any local counsel) separate from its own counsel for all Indemnified Parties
in connection with any one action or separate but similar or related actions
in the same jurisdiction arising out of the same general allegations or
circumstances.
ARTICLE IV
GENERAL
4.1 Survival. This Agreement and the obligations of the parties
hereunder shall survive the purchase and sale of the Publicly Offered
Certificates and Privately Offered Certificates.
4.2 Successors. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and
be binding upon the parties hereto, each Indemnified Party and their
respective successors and assigns, and no other Person shall have any right or
obligation hereunder.
4.3 Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without giving
effect to principles of conflict of laws.
4.4 Miscellaneous. Neither this Agreement nor any term hereof may
be changed, waived, discharged or terminated except by a writing signed by the
party against which enforcement of such change, waiver, discharge or
termination is sought. This Agreement may be signed in any number of
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, which taken together
shall constitute one and the same instrument.
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4.5 Notices. All communications hereunder shall be in writing and
shall be deemed to have been duly given when delivered to:
In the case of the Depositor:
[--------------]
[--------------]
[--------------]
Attention:
Telephone:
with a copy to:
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Mortgage Capital Inc.
0000 Xxxxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: Whole Loans Operations Manager
Telephone:
In the case of the Underwriter:
[--------------]
[--------------]
[--------------]
Attention:
Telephone:
In the case of the Indemnifying Party:
[--------------]
[--------------]
[--------------]
Attention:
[Signature Page Follows]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement by
their duly authorized officers as of the date first above written.
[DEPOSITOR]
By:________________________
Name:
Title:
[UNDERWRITER]
By:________________________
Name:
Title:
[INDEMNIFYING PARTY]
By:________________________
Name:
Title:
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