ASSIGNMENT, ASSUMPTION AND RECOGNITION AGREEMENT
EXECUTION
ASSIGNMENT,
ASSUMPTION AND RECOGNITION AGREEMENT
THIS
ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT dated March 30, 2007 (this “Assignment”),
is
entered into among GMAC Mortgage, LLC, f/k/a GMAC Mortgage Corporation, as
interim servicer (the “Interim
Servicer”),
Saxon
Mortgage Services, Inc., a Texas corporation (the “Servicer”),
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Mortgage Capital Inc. (“MSMCI”)
and
LaSalle Bank National Association (“LaSalle”),
as
trustee (in such capacity, the “Trustee”),
and
acknowledged by Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-4SL (the “Trust”),
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Capital I Inc. (the “Depositor”).
WHEREAS,
the Trust is the owner of various mortgage loans, including the mortgage loans
identified on Schedule I hereto (the “Specified
Mortgage Loans”);
WHEREAS,
the Interim Servicer and the Owner are parties to the Servicing Agreement dated
as of February 1, 2007, as amended by that certain Assignment, Assumption and
Recognition Agreement dated as of February 1, 2007, by and among MSMCI, the
Interim Servicer and the Trustee, and acknowledged by the Depositor (as further
amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Servicing
Agreement”),
pursuant to which the Interim Servicer has agreed to service the Specified
Mortgage Loans on behalf of the Trust; and
WHEREAS,
the Owner has opted to exercise its right to transfer servicing pursuant to
Section 2.08(b) and 10.01 of the Servicing Agreement and accordingly has
designated the Servicer as “Successor Servicer” under the Servicing Agreement,
and the Servicer has accepted such appointment, pursuant to a letter agreement
dated as of the date hereof;
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein and other
good and valuable consideration (the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged), the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
1.
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Assignment
and Assumption
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The
Interim Servicer hereby transfers, assigns and delegates all rights and
obligations of the Interim Servicer under the Servicing Agreement to the
Servicer and the Servicer hereby accepts such transfer, assignment and
delegation from the Interim Servicer and assumes all such obligations. The
Servicer agrees to service the Specified Mortgage Loans on behalf of the Trust
pursuant to the terms of the Servicing Agreement, as further modified herein.
The “Servicing Transfer Date” for purposes of the Servicing Agreement shall be
the date hereof.
Each
of
MSMCI, the Depositor, the Trust and the Trustee hereby acknowledge the foregoing
assignment and assumption.
2.
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Recognition
of Trustee
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It
is
expressly understood and agreed by the parties hereto that (i) this Assignment
is executed and delivered by LaSalle, not individually or personally but solely
on behalf of the Trust, as assignee, in the exercise of the powers and authority
conferred and vested in it, as Trustee, pursuant to the trust agreement dated
as
of February 1, 2007 between the Depositor and LaSalle, as trustee and auction
administrator (the “Trust
Agreement”),
(ii)
each of the representations, undertakings and agreements herein made on the
part
of the Trust as assignee is made and intended not as personal representations,
undertakings and agreements by LaSalle, but is made and intended for the purpose
of binding only the Trust, (iii) nothing herein contained shall be construed
as
creating any liability for LaSalle, individually or personally, to perform
any
covenant (either express or implied) contained herein, (iv) under no
circumstances shall LaSalle be personally liable for the payment of any
indebtedness or expenses of the Trust, or be liable for the breach or failure
of
any obligation, representation, warranty or covenant made or undertaken by
the
Trust under this Assignment and (v) all recourse for any payment liability
or
other obligation of the Trust as assignee shall be had solely to the assets
of
the Trust.
3.
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Representations
and Warranties
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(a) Each
of
the parties hereto represents and warrants that it is duly and legally
authorized to enter into this Assignment.
(b) Each
of
the Interim Servicer and the Servicer represents and warrants that this
Assignment has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by it and (assuming
due authorization, execution and delivery thereof by each of the other parties
hereto) constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against
it in accordance with its terms, except as such enforcement may be limited
by
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar laws affecting the
enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and by general equitable principles
(regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity
or at law).
(c) The
Servicer hereby warrants and represents to, and covenants with, MSMCI, the
Trustee, the Trust and the Interim Servicer that each of the representations
and
warranties set forth in Section 6.01 of the Servicing Agreement, as further
modified herein, are true and correct with respect to the Servicer as of the
date hereof.
4. Distributions
and Reports
(a) The
Trustee, as “Owner” under the Servicing Agreement, hereby directs the Servicer
to make all distributions under the Servicing Agreement to it by wire transfer
of immediately available funds to:
LaSalle
Bank National Association
ABA
Number: 071 000 505
LaSalle
CHGO/CTR/BNF:/LaSalle Trust
Account
number: 724523.1
(b) The
Trustee, as “Owner” under the Servicing Agreement, hereby directs the Servicer
to deliver all reports required to be delivered under the Servicing Agreement
to
it at the following address:
LaSalle
Bank National Association
000
Xxxxx
XxXxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attention:
Client Manager, MSM 2007-4SL
Telecopier:
(000) 000-0000
5.
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Amendments
to Servicing Agreement.
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(a) The
second sentence of Section 2.08(b) of the Servicing Agreement is hereby deleted
in its entirety and replaced with the following:
“Subject
to Section 10.01, in connection with any such transfer, the terms of this
Agreement shall no longer govern the servicing of such Mortgage Loans from
and
after the Servicing Transfer Date and Section 9.02 shall apply to any such
transfer.”
(b) The
first
sentence of Section 6.01(e) of the Servicing Agreement is hereby deleted in
its
entirety and replaced with the following:
“The
Servicer is an approved servicer for Xxxxxx Xxx/Xxxxxxx Mac.”
6.
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Waiver
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The
Servicer hereby waives the notice requirements of Sections 9.02 and 9.03 of
the
Servicing Agreement.
7.
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Notices
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The
Servicer’s address for purposes of all notices and correspondence related to the
Mortgage Loans, the Servicing Agreement and this Assignment is:
Saxon
Mortgage Services, Inc.
0000
Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxx
Xxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Attention:
President
8.
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Certain
Matters Regarding the Trustee
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Notwithstanding
any term hereof to the contrary, the execution and delivery of this Assignment
by the Trustee is solely in its capacity as trustee for Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Mortgage
Loan Trust 2007-4SL and not individually, and any recourse against the Trustee
in respect of any obligations it may have under or pursuant to the terms of
this
Assignment (if any) shall be limited solely to the assets it may hold as trustee
for Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-4SL.
9.
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Continuing
Effect
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Except
as
contemplated by this Assignment, the Servicing Agreement shall remain in full
force and effect in accordance with its terms as modified by this
Assignment.
10.
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Governing
Law
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THIS
ASSIGNMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF
THE
STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REFERENCE TO ITS CONFLICT OF LAW PROVISIONS (OTHER
THAN SECTION 5-1401 OF THE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW), AND THE OBLIGATIONS, RIGHTS
AND REMEDIES OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SUCH LAWS.
11.
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Execution
in Counterparts
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This
Assignment may be executed in counterparts, each of which when so executed
shall
be deemed to be an original and all of which when taken together shall
constitute one and the same instrument. A facsimile counterparty shall be
effective as an original.
12.
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Definitions
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Any
capitalized term used but not defined in this Assignment has the meaning
provided in the Servicing Agreement.
[SIGNATURE
PAGE FOLLOWS]
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the
parties have caused this Assignment, Assumption and Recognition Agreement to
be
executed by their duly authorized officers as of the date first above
written.
GMAC
MORTGAGE, LLC
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SAXON
MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC.
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______/s/
Xxxxxx B Howland__________
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________/s/
Xxxxxxx Moore__________
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By:
__Wesley
B Howland___________
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By:
_Brandon
Moore______________
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Its:__Vice
President_______________
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Its: ___SVP_____________________
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Taxpayer
Identification Number:
00-0000000
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Taxpayer
Identification Number:
00-0000000
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LASALLE
BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE
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____/s/
Xxxxx L Feld________________
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By:
___
Xxxxx X Xxxx
________________
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Its: ___Vice
President_____________
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Taxpayer
Identification Number:
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Acknowledged
and Agreed:
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XXXXXX
XXXXXXX CAPITAL I INC.
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XXXXXX
XXXXXXX MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2007-4SL
BY:
LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE
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___/s/
Val Kay___________________
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___/s/
Xxxxx L Feld________________
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By:
____Val
Kay____________________
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By:
___
Xxxxx L Feld________________
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Its: __Vice
President_______________
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Its: ___Vice
President_____________
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Taxpayer
Identification Number:
00-0000000
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XXXXXX
XXXXXXX MORTGAGE CAPITAL INC.
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___/s/Van
Cushny__________________
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By:
_____Van
Cushny_______________
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Its: ____Vice
President____________
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Taxpayer
Identification Number:
00-0000000
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Schedule
I
Specified
Mortgage Loan Schedule
[see
Schedule A to the Trust Agreement
on
file
with the Servicer and the Depositor]