Exhibit 10.7
August 13, 2002
Newcastle Investment Corporation ("Newcastle")
1251 Avenue of the Xxxxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: Xxx Xxxx
Telephone No. 000-000-0000
Facsimile No. 000-000-0000
Re: Repurchase of Mortgage Loans
Dear Xx. Xxxx:
This letter will serve as a commitment by Bear Xxxxxxx Mortgage Capital
Corporation ("BSMCC"), subject to the conditions set forth below, to enter into
a master repurchase agreement whereby BSMCC will purchase and Newcastle will
sell certain mortgage loans as further described in the mortgage loan purchase
confirmation dated August 13, 2002 between Newcastle and EMC Mortgage
Corporation which is attached hereto as Exhibit A. Reference is made to the
commitment letter between BSMCC and Newcastle dated June 13, 2002 which is
hereby terminated.
Any repurchase transactions with respect to such mortgage loans will be subject
to a term sheet, custodial agreement, and repurchase agreement between BSMCC and
Newcastle, the form of which shall be provided to Newcastle by BSMCC at the time
of such repurchase, and which shall be mutually agreed to by BSMCC and
Newcastle, and is further subject to execution of the attached confirmation by
Newcastle.
The terms of such repurchase shall include but not be limited to the following;
provided however the definitive terms of the repurchase transaction shall be set
forth in a final confirmation:
(i) the term of the repurchase shall be a 12 month evergreen, under
which at each monthly reset date, the initial twelve month term
shall be extended, in the sole discretion of BSMCC, for an
additional 30 days beyond the initial term, or any extension of such
term made prior to the applicable reset date;
(ii) the maximum amount to be repurchased shall not exceed $250,000,000;
(iii) the advance rate of the amount repurchased shall be a maximum of
90%; and
(iv) the loans shall be repurchased at a rate of LIBOR plus 0.75% .
Notwitstanding anything contained herein, in the event Newcastle fails to
satisfy the conditions set forth above or fails to enter into a repurchase
agreement by October 31, 2002, BSMCC will have no obligation to enter into any
repurchase transactions with Newcastle.
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Please acknowledge your acceptance and agreement to the foregoing by signing and
returning this letter via facsimile and overnight courier to Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
(Telephone Number (000) 000-0000; Facsimile Number: (000) 000-0000 at Bear,
Xxxxxxx & Co. Inc., Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx, 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, X.X., 00000.
Thank you.
Very truly yours,
BEAR XXXXXXX MORTGAGE CAPITAL CORPORATION
BY: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
______________________________
NAME: XXXX XXXXXXXX
TITLE: SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
CONFIRMED AND AGREED TO:
NEWCASTLE INVESTMENT CORPORATION
BY: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx
_______________________________
NAME: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx
____________________________
TITLE: President
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