ORIGINATOR MASTER COMMITMENT FOR ENHANCED AOT OFFERING MASTER COMMITMENT NUMBER #[ ** ] E-LOAN, INC. Dated: May 1, 2002
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Exhibit 10.14
ORIGINATOR MASTER COMMITMENT FOR
ENHANCED AOT OFFERING
MASTER COMMITMENT NUMBER #[ ** ]
E-LOAN, INC.
Dated: May 1, 2002
SECTION I. GENERAL TERMS
SECTION II. SPECIAL MORTGAGE PROVISIONS
SECTION III. ADDITIONAL SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR THIS MASTER COMMITMENT
SECTION IV. CONCLUDING PROVISIONS
SECTION V. SIGNATURE AND RETURN
EXHIBIT A - TRI-PARTY ENHANCED AOT AGREEMENT
ORIGINATOR MASTER COMMITMENT
FOR ENHANCED AOT
E-Loan, Inc.
Seller/Servicer # [ ** ]
This is a Master Commitment ("Master Commitment") #[ ** ], dated May 1, 2002, by and between the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("Xxxxxxx Mac") and E-Loan, Inc. ("Originator"), Seller/Servicer #[ ** ]. This Master Commitment establishes the terms and conditions under which Mortgages originated by Originator will be eligible for purchase by Freddie Mac from Xxxxx Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc. ("Direct Seller") under the Enhanced AOT Offering. The sale and servicing of Mortgages under this Master Commitment shall be governed by the terms and requirements of the applicable Purchase Documents, as that term is defined in the Xxxxxxx Xxx Xxxxxxx' and Servicers' Guide (the "Guide").
- General Terms
- Enhanced AOT Offering. The Tri-Party Enhanced AOT Agreement, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, has been entered into by Originator, Direct Seller (as defined in the Enhanced AOT Agreement), and Freddie Mac and is incorporated herein and made a part hereto.
- Defined Terms. All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein have the meanings set forth in the Guide unless clearly indicated otherwise. This Master Commitment and all supplements and amendments shall be considered Purchase Documents.
- Eligible Mortgage Products. Originator may originate for sale by Direct Seller to Freddie Mac through this Enhanced AOT Offering, the following mortgage products (the "Mortgages"):
- Master Commitment Amount. The dollar amount of this Master Commitment shall be $250 million ("Master Commitment Amount").
- Delivery. Mortgages shall not be delivered by Originator to Freddie Mac under this Master Commitment. In order for Mortgages to be delivered to Freddie Mac, Originator must sell the Mortgages to Direct Seller for delivery under the Direct Seller MC. Mortgages originated by Originator and delivered under the Direct Seller MC will be applied toward the Master Commitment Amount.
- Minimum Servicing Spread. The Minimum Servicing Spread for Mortgages sold pursuant to the terms of this Master Commitment shall be [ ** ] basis points ( [ ** ] percent).
- Required Delivery Date. The sale of Mortgages to Freddie Mac through Direct Seller under the terms of this Master Commitment is mandatory and all deliveries shall be made by July 31, 2002.
- Purchase Tolerance/Pair-off. Purchase by Freddie Mac of at least 90 percent of the Master Commitment Amount, will constitute fulfillment by Seller of the purchase requirements under this Master Commitment. In addition, Freddie Mac shall purchase Mortgages otherwise eligible for purchase with an aggregate unpaid principal balance not to exceed 100 percent of the Master Commitment Amount. Such purchase tolerances shall apply notwithstanding the purchase tolerances set forth in Section 11.5 of the Guide.
- Required Spreads. The Required Spreads for Mortgages sold by Direct Seller to Freddie Mac under the Guarantor Program or Multilender Program are:
- Special Mortgage Provisions
- Accuracy of Information. Originator represents and warrants that all loan and servicing data provided to Direct Seller relating to the Mortgages purchased by Freddie Mac pursuant to the Enhanced AOT Offering is true, correct and complete in all respects.
- Retention of Mortgage Files. Originator represents and warrants that it shall retain a copy of the origination Mortgage file for 12 months or whatever timeframe required by applicable law or regulation, whichever is greater.
- Validation of Information. On a periodic basis, Freddie Mac will provide reports describing the Mortgages that have been sold to Freddie Mac by the Direct Seller that were originated under this Enhanced AOT Offering. Originator should review that report and notify Freddie Mac within 30 of receipt of any errors or discrepancies on the report. If Originator does not notify Freddie Mac of any errors or discrepancies, Freddie Mac will xxxx such Mortgages to be Originator Mortgages under the Tri-Party Enhanced AOT Agreement.
- Additional Special Provisions for this Master Commitment
- Use of Accept Plus Documentation
- each Mortgage is a fully amortizing fixed-rate Mortgage secured by a 1 unit Primary Residence or second home;
- each Mortgage is a purchase money Mortgage or "no cash- out" refinance Mortgage;
- for each Mortgage, Seller obtains and uses FICO scores in accordance with Section 37.5 of the Guide, and the minimum Indicator score for each Mortgage is:
- 720 for Mortgages with LTV ratios equal to or less than 75 percent; and
- 750 for Mortgages with LTV ratios greater than 75 percent but not greater than 90 percent;
- each such Mortgage, when submitted to Loan Prospector, receives a Risk Classification of Accept;
- Seller is not required to follow the documentation requirements in the following sections of the Loan Prospector Feedback Certificate:
- Documentation guidelines
- Employment information
- Asset information
- notwithstanding the provisions of Section 37.21.1(a) relating to self-employed Borrowers, Seller must confirm the existence of the Borrower's business through an independent third party;
- notwithstanding the provisions of Section 37.21.1(b) relating to the sale of real property, Seller may disregard the PITI on the Borrower's previous residence if Borrower provides either an executed sales contract for the previous residence, or a listing agreement for the previous residence; and
- notwithstanding the provisions of Section 37.21.1(b) relating to reserves, Seller need not verify reserves that are entered into Loan Prospector;
- Seller may deliver Mortgages under this provision until the later of 12 months from October 31, 2002 or the delivery of Mortgages with an aggregate unpaid principal balance of $300 million, whichever first occurs;
- in connection with the delivery of each such Mortgage, Seller must enter '"345" in the special characteristics code field on the Form 11 - Mortgage Submission Schedule; and
- upon 90-days prior written notice to Seller, Freddie Mac may modify some or all of the conditions of this special underwriting provision, including, among other things, adding a condition requiring Seller to pay a delivery fee in connection with the sale of any such Mortgage to Freddie Mac.
- Wholesale Home Mortgages Not Eligible for Sale
- Concluding Provisions
- Signature and Return
Originator has entered into this Master Commitment to originate Mortgages eligible for purchase by Freddie Mac. Under the Enhanced AOT Offering, Originator will sell such Mortgages ("Originator Mortgages") to Direct Seller with servicing released at a price to be negotiated between Originator and Direct Seller. Direct Seller will sell such Mortgages to Freddie Mac under a Master Commitment negotiated between Direct Seller and Freddie Mac ("Direct Seller AOT MC"). Under the Direct Seller AOT MC, Direct Seller will sell the Mortgages to Freddie Mac using the Required Spread negotiated between Freddie Mac and Originator and stated below.
15-year fixed rate Mortgages;
20-year fixed rate Mortgages; and
30-year fixes rate Mortgages.
15-year Fixed-rate Mortgages |
[ ** ] basis points |
20-year Fixed-rate Mortgages |
[ ** ] basis points |
30-year Fixed-rate Mortgages |
[ ** ] basis points |
These Required Spreads reflect Seller's participation in Freddie Mac's Gold Remittance Cycle.
Originator agrees to provide Direct Seller with the Required Spreads stated above when selling Mortgages to Direct Seller for delivery to Freddie Mac under the Enhanced AOT Offering.
For Mortgages that are not submitted to Loan Prospector prior to the Note Date, but are submitted to Loan Prospector prior to sale to Freddie Mac, Seller may originate such Mortgages using Accept Plus documentation stated in Section 37.21.1 of the Guide, provided that:
Instead, Seller must obtain the Accept Plus documentation required by Section 37.21.1, except that:
Wholesale Home Mortgages, as defined in the Guide, are not eligible for sale to Freddie Mac pursuant to this Agreement.
The terms, provisions, and any waiver(s) of Guide requirements set forth in this Master Commitment are expressly conditional upon compliance by Originator with the warranties and representations under this Master Commitment, the Guide, and the Purchase Documents. In the event of a breach by Originator of any such warranty or representation, Freddie Mac may immediately revoke this Master Commitment in whole or in part for future deliveries.
In order to accept and confirm this Master Commitment, duplicate originals of this Master Commitment must be executed by Originator and one executed original returned by May 14, 2002, to:
Xx. Xxxx Xxxxxx, Contract Specialist
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
00000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx, XX 00000
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the duly authorized officers of Originator and Freddie Mac have executed this Master Commitment as of the date first written above.
FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION
By:_______________________
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Senior Vice President - General Manager
Community Leading
E-LOAN, INC
By:________________________
Name:__________________________
Title:_________________________
Date:_________________________
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EXHIBIT A
TRI-PARTY ENHANCED AOT AGREEMENT
This Agreement is made by and among [ORIGINATOR], S/S# [ORIGINATOR'S SELLER NUMBER] ("Originator"), Xxxxx Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc., S/S# [ ** ] ("Direct Seller"), and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("Xxxxxxx Xxx"), this [DAY] day of [MONTH, YEAR] (the "Agreement").
1. RECITALS
(A) Originator and Freddie Mac desire to enter into a special Master Commitment (the "Originator MC") which contains certain terms and conditions pursuant to which Originator may originate Mortgages eligible for purchase by Freddie Mac ("Originator Mortgages");
(B) Originator and Direct Seller desire to enter into the Xxxxx Fargo Funding Loan Purchase Agreement pursuant to which Direct Seller will purchase the Originator Mortgages from Originator and sell such Mortgages to Freddie Mac;
(C) Direct Seller and Freddie Mac desire to enter into a special Master Commitment (the "Direct Seller MC") which contains certain terms and conditions pursuant to which Direct Seller shall sell the Originator Mortgages to Freddie Mac;
(D) Originator desires to assign certain of its rights under the Originator MC to Direct Seller, so that Direct Seller may incorporate the Required Spreads and other terms as necessary, into the Direct Seller MC and use the combined terms and conditions from both the Originator MC and the Direct Seller MC to sell the Originator Mortgages to Freddie Mac; and
(E) Originator, Direct Seller, and Freddie Mac are all willing to participate in Freddie Mac's Enhanced AOT offering subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, mutual promises and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged by the parties hereto, the parties agree as follows:
1. The Recitals are true and correct.
2. Originator hereby assigns certain of its rights under the Originator MC to Direct Seller so that Direct Seller may incorporate the Required Spreads (and other terms as necessary) from the Originator MC into the Direct Seller MC and sell the Originator Mortgages to Freddie Mac under the Direct Seller MC and Direct Seller's Seller/Servicer number. Notwithstanding the immediately preceding sentence, Originator expressly reserves the right to agree to amendments to Originator's Purchase Documents, from time to time. Originator and Direct Seller also agree that this Agreement shall be incorporated into and become part of the Originator MC, or related Originator's Master Agreement, and Direct Seller's MC.
3. Direct Seller hereby accepts such assignment from Originator and agrees that Direct Seller shall sell all Originator Mortgages it purchases from Originator to Freddie Mac under the Direct Seller MC, as supplemented by the Required Spreads (and other terms as necessary) incorporated from the Originator MC.
4. Direct Seller acknowledges and agrees that Originator has reserved the right to agree to amendments to Originator's Purchase Documents, from time to time.
5. Freddie Mac hereby gives its consent to the assignment by Originator to Direct Seller, provided that: (i) Originator and Direct Seller comply with all of the requirements of this Agreement and the applicable Purchase Documents; and (ii) Originator and Direct Seller acknowledge and agree that Freddie Mac reserves the right to revoke its consent to the assignment at any time and in its sole discretion.
6. Originator and Direct Seller agree that Originator shall notify Direct Seller of any amendment to Originator's Purchase Documents prior to its execution of any amendment to Originator's Purchase Documents. Direct Seller acknowledges and agrees that: (i) Freddie Mac has no duty or obligation to notify Direct Seller of any amendment to Originator's Purchase Documents; (ii) Originator shall be Direct Seller's agent for purposes of receiving notice of any such amendment to Originator's Purchase Documents; (iii) Direct Seller' shall be deemed to have notice of and be bound by any amendment to the Originator's Purchase Documents; and (iv) all Originator Mortgages delivered and sold by Direct Seller on or after the effective date of any such amendment shall comply with the Originator's Purchase Documents, as amended. With respect to any such amendment to the Originator's Purchase Documents, Originator represents and warrants that it has notified and, if required under the Xxxxx Fargo Funding Loan Purchase Agreement, received approval of the terms and conditions of the amendment from Direct Seller.
7. Without changing the Originator's duty to-notify Direct Seller as set forth in the immediately preceding paragraph 6, Originator agrees that Freddie Mac may, as a courtesy to Direct Seller, but not as a duty or obligation, electronically transmit via the internet to Direct Seller's email address set forth below an unsigned copy of any such amendment to the Special Master Commitment(s) or Originator's other Purchase Documents. Freddie Mac shall not be responsible for the failure of any telecommunications company or cable company to properly, accurately and promptly transmit any such email.
8. Direct Seller represents, warrants, and covenants that: (i) as of the Delivery Date and through and including the Settlement Date, Direct Seller shall be the sole owner of the Originator Mortgages delivered to Freddie Mac; and (ii) all such Mortgages are free and clear of any and all security interests, claims and encumbrances of any other party including, but not limited to, the Originator.
9. Direct Seller agrees that it shall: (i) as of the Settlement Date, convey and transfer to Freddie Mac all of Direct Seller's right, title and interest in the Originator Mortgages delivered to Freddie Mac; and (ii) on and after the Settlement Date, service the Originator Mortgages.
10. Originator acknowledges and agrees that Originator has received from Direct Seller the reasonably equivalent value of and the fair consideration for the Originator Mortgages and Originator; has no right, title or interest in the Originator Mortgages or the servicing rights to such Mortgages.
11. Originator represents and warrants to Direct Seller and their successor and/or assign that all Originator Mortgages comply with all of Freddie Mac's requirements in Originator's Purchase Documents including, but not limited to, requirements regarding loan documentation legal enforceability, first lien priority status, the Borrower's income and credit qualifications, the Borrower's source and amount of downpayment, the value and acceptability of the collateral and overall Mortgage eligibility. Originator represents and warrants to Direct Seller that, with respect to each mortgage sold to Direct Seller under the Xxxxx Fargo Funding Loan Purchase Agreement, the Originator has provided Direct Seller with all data, information and detail necessary to process the delivery of the mortgage to Freddie Mac. Such data, information and detail shall include, but not be limited to, those items described in Chapter 17 of the Freddie Mac Single-Family Seller/Servicer Guide.
12. Originator and Direct Seller acknowledge and agree that Freddie Mac's purchase of the Originator Mortgages from Direct Seller shall be in complete reliance upon Originator's representations and warranties in the immediately preceding paragraph 11. Originator agrees that Freddie Mac, as the assignee of Direct Seller, shall have the right to pursue its remedies under Originator's Purchase Documents directly against Originator. Furthermore, Originator agrees that Freddie Mac: (1) is the intended beneficiary of Originator's representations and warranties under the Originator's Purchase Documents and this Agreement; and (ii) shall not be required to first pursue any remedies for misrepresentation or breach of warranty against Direct Seller before pursuing its rights and remedies against Originator. Originator also agrees that Freddie Mac's rights as an intended beneficiary of Originator's representations and warranties shall vest on the Settlement Date.
13. In the event Freddie Mac determines that any representation by Originator is untrue or that any of Originator's warranties have been breached, Freddie Mac will pursue its remedies under the Purchase Documents directly against Originator. Originator and Freddie Mac acknowledge and agree that Freddie Mac will not hold Direct Seller responsible for any misrepresentation or breach of warranty by Originator with respect to any Originator Mortgage regarding loan documentation, legal enforceability, first lien priority status, the Borrower's income and credit qualifications, the Borrower's source and amount of downpayment, the value and acceptability of the collateral or overall Mortgage eligibility. To accommodate Freddie Mac quality control reviews, Originator agrees to retain copies of the origination file of each Originator Mortgage for a period of 12 months after the Originator Mortgage's origination date, or the amount of time required by law or regulation, whichever is greater.
14. Originator, Direct Seller and Freddie Mac agree that as of the Settlement Date:
(i) Originator shall be solely responsible for all representations, warranties, covenants and requirements under the Originator's Purchase Documents with respect to loan documentation, legal enforceability, first lien priority status, the Borrower's income and credit qualifications, the Borrower's source and amount of downpayment, the value and acceptability of the collateral and the overall eligibility of each Originator Mortgage. Notwithstanding any provision of the Originator Purchase Documents to the contrary, Originator shall remain solely responsible for all such representations, warranties, covenants, and requirements until Freddie Mac specifically and expressly releases Originator in writing;
(ii) Direct Seller shall be fully responsible for: (A) all representations, warranties, covenants and requirements regarding the delivery of Mortgage loan documents and loan data, Note endorsements, and mortgage file contents under the Direct Seller's Purchase Documents; and (B) the representations, warranties and covenants made hereunder; and
(iii) Direct Seller shall be fully responsible for: (A) all servicing representations, warranties, covenants and requirements under the Direct Seller's Purchase Documents; and (B) the representations, warranties and covenants made hereunder.
15. In the event of a transfer of servicing of any Originator Mortgages: (i) Originator shall continue to be fully and solely responsible for all representations, warranties, covenants and requirements under the Originator's Purchase Documents with respect to the loan documentation, legal enforceability, first lien priority status, the Borrower's income and credit qualifications, the Borrower's source and amount of downpayment, the value and acceptability of the collateral and the overall eligibility of each Originator Mortgage until Freddie Mac specifically and expressly releases Originator in writing, notwithstanding any provision of the Guide, Form 960, Form 981 or other Originator Purchase Documents to the contrary; and (ii) the servicing transferor shall be released from the servicing representations, warranties, covenants and requirements in accordance with Freddie Mac's Guide requirements.
16. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement or the Originator Purchase Documents to the contrary, the Servicer of the Originator Mortgages will always be solely responsible for Providing Freddie Mac's Quality Control Department with mortgage loan files in accordance with the Guide requirements.
17. The parties hereto agree that capitalized terms used in this Agreement and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Freddie Mac Single-Family Seller/Servicer Guide, as amended and supplemented by Xxxxxxx Xxx Xxxxxxx' and Servicers' Bulletins published prior to the date of the Master Agreement. References to chapters or sections of the Guide shall be deemed to be references to such chapters or sections as Enhanced by Xxxxxxx Xxx Xxxxxxx' and Servicers' Bulletins.
18. In the event that (i) Originator and Direct Seller fail to comply with the provisions of this Attachment, or (ii) there is a breach of warranty or a representation made under this Agreement or other applicable Purchase Documents is determined to be untrue, Freddie Mac may, at its option and in its sole discretion, exercise any of its remedies at law or under the applicable Purchase Documents, including, but not limited to, the right to terminate a parties Master Agreement and any Master Commitments issued thereunder upon written notice to the affected party.
19. This Agreement will terminate upon the earlier of (i) 90 days from written notice to the parties by Freddie Mac; or (ii) the termination dates contained in the Originator's Master Agreement incorporating this Agreement.
20. Notices shall be sent, faxed or electronically transmitted as follows:
(a) To Originator:
[CONTACT]
[TITLE]
[ORIGINATOR NAME]
[ADDRESS]
[CITY, STATE ZIP]
(b) To Direct Seller:
Ms. Xxxx Xxxx
Senior Vice President
Xxxxx Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc.
000 Xxxxx 0xx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
(c) To Freddie Mac:
Xxxx XxxXxxxxxxxx
Vice President, Sales
Freddie Mac
00000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx, XX 00000
21. Originator and Direct Seller agree that the terms of this Agreement are hereby deemed to be "confidential information" as described in Section 2.16 of the Guide and further agree to comply with the confidentiality requirements set forth therein.
22. Originator and Direct Seller hereby indemnify and hold Freddie Mac harmless from and against any damages, liabilities, judgments, claims, counterclaims or defenses to which Freddie Mac may become subject, which arise out of or occur in connection this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Originator, Direct Seller and Freddie Mac have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives as of the date first set forth above.
FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION
By:______________________
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Senior Vice President - General Manager
Community Lending
[ORIGINATOR]
By: ____________________
Type Name: _____________
Title: _________________
Date: ______________
XXXXX FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, INC.
By: ____________________
Type Name: _____________
Title: _________________
Date: ______________
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