Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan A Mortgage Loan substituted for a Deleted Mortgage Loan pursuant to the terms of this Agreement which must, on the date of such substitution, (i) have an outstanding principal balance, after application of all scheduled payments of principal and interest due during or prior to the month of substitution, not in excess of and not more than 5% less than the Stated Principal Balance of the Deleted Mortgage Loan as of the Due Date in the calendar month during which the substitution occurs, (ii) have a Mortgage Rate not less than (and not more than one percentage point in excess of) the Mortgage Rate of the Deleted Mortgage Loan, (iii) with respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan have a Maximum Mortgage Rate not less than the Maximum Mortgage Rate on the Deleted Mortgage Loan, (iv) with respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan have a Minimum Mortgage Rate not less than the Minimum Mortgage Rate of the Deleted Mortgage Loan, (v) with respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan have a Gross Margin equal to or greater than the Gross Margin of the Deleted Mortgage Loan, (vi) with respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, adjust in accordance with the Index and have a next Adjustment Date not more than two months later than the next Adjustment Date on the Deleted Mortgage Loan, and have the same intervals between Adjustment Dates as the Deleted Mortgage Loan, (vii) have a remaining term to maturity not greater than (and not more than one year less than) that of the Deleted Mortgage Loan, (viii) have the same Due Date as the Due Date on the Deleted Mortgage Loan, (ix) have a Loan-to-Value Ratio as of the date of substitution equal to or lower than the Loan-to-Value Ratio of the Deleted Mortgage Loan as of such date, (x) have a risk grading certified by the Seller at least equal to the risk grading assigned on the Deleted Mortgage Loan, (xi) have been underwritten or reunderwritten by the Originator in accordance with the same underwriting criteria and guidelines as the Mortgage Loans being replaced, (xii) be of the same or better credit quality as the Mortgage Loan being replaced, (xiii) have a lien priority equal to or superior to that of the Deleted Mortgage Loan, (xiv) be secured by the same property type as the Deleted Mortgage Loan and (xv) conform to each representation and warranty in the applicable Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement. In the event that one or more Mortgage Loans are substituted for one or more Deleted Mortgage Loans, the amounts described in clause (i) hereof shall be determined on the basis of aggregate principal balances, the Mortgage Rates described in clause (ii) hereof shall be determined on the basis of weighted average Mortgage Rates, the Loan-to-Value Ratios described in clause (ix) hereof shall be satisfied as to each such Mortgage Loan, the risk gradings described in clause (x) hereof shall be satisfied as to each such Mortgage Loan and, except to the extent otherwise provided in this sentence, the representations and warranties described in clause (xv) hereof must be satisfied as to each Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan or in the aggregate, as the case may be.
Eligible Substitute Mortgage Loan With respect to a Mortgage Loan substituted by the Transferor for a Deleted Mortgage Loan, a Mortgage Loan which must, on the date of such substitution, (i) have a Principal Balance, (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, and not more than 10% less than the Principal Balance of the Deleted Mortgage Loan; (ii) be accruing interest at a rate no lower than and not more than 1% per annum higher than, that of the Deleted Mortgage Loan; (iii) have a Loan-to-Value Ratio no higher than that of the Deleted Mortgage Loan; (iv) have a remaining term to maturity no greater than (and not more than one year less than that of) the Deleted Mortgage Loan; (v) comply with each representation and warranty set forth in Section 2.03 hereof; (vi) be the same credit grade category as the Deleted Mortgage Loan; (vii) have the same prepayment penalty term; and (viii) not be a Cooperative Mortgage Loan unless the Deleted Mortgage Loan was a Cooperative Mortgage Loan.
Non-MERS Eligible Mortgage Loan Any Mortgage Loan other than a MERS Eligible Mortgage Loan.
Substitute Mortgage Loan A Mortgage Loan substituted by the Seller for a Deleted Mortgage Loan which must, on the date of such substitution, as confirmed in a Request for Release, substantially in the form of Exhibit L, (i) have a Stated Principal Balance, after deduction of the principal portion of the Scheduled Payment due in the month of substitution, not in excess of, and not more than 10% less than the Stated Principal Balance of the Deleted Mortgage Loan; (ii) have an Adjusted Net Mortgage Rate not lower than the Adjusted Net Mortgage Rate of the Deleted Mortgage Loan, provided that the Master Servicing Fee for the Substitute Mortgage Loan shall be equal to or greater than that of the Deleted Mortgage Loan; (iii) have a maximum mortgage rate not more than 1% per annum higher or lower than the maximum mortgage rate of the Deleted Mortgage Loan; (iv) have a minimum mortgage rate specified in its related Mortgage Note not more than 1% per annum higher or lower than the minimum mortgage rate of the Deleted Mortgage Loan; (v) have the same mortgage index, reset period and periodic rate as the Deleted Mortgage Loan and a gross margin not more than 1% per annum higher or lower than that of the Deleted Mortgage Loan (vi) be accruing interest at a rate no lower than and not more than 1% per annum higher than, that of the Deleted Mortgage Loan; (iv) have a Loan-to-Value Ratio no higher than that of the Deleted Mortgage Loan; (vii) have a remaining term to maturity no greater than (and not more than one year less than that of) the Deleted Mortgage Loan; (viii) not be a Cooperative Loan unless the Deleted Mortgage Loan was a Cooperative Loan and (ix) comply with each representation and warranty set forth in Section 2.3 hereof.
Qualified Replacement Mortgage A Home Equity Loan substituted for another pursuant to Section 3.04, 3.05(b) or 3.06(b) hereof, which (i) has a Coupon Rate at least equal to the Coupon Rate of the Home Equity Loan being replaced, (ii) is secured by Property that is of the same or better property type as, or is a single family dwelling and the same or better occupancy status as, the Property securing the Home Equity Loan being replaced or is a primary residence, (iii) shall mature no later than the latest Final Scheduled Distribution Date with respect to the related Home Equity Loan Group, (iv) has a Loan-to-Value Ratio as of the Replacement Cut-Off Date no higher than the Loan-to-Value Ratio of the replaced Home Equity Loan at such time, (v) shall be of the same or higher credit quality classification (determined in accordance with the Seller’s credit underwriting guidelines set forth in the Seller’s underwriting manual) as the Home Equity Loan which such Qualified Replacement Mortgage replaces, (vi) shall be a First Mortgage Loan if the Home Equity Loan which such Qualified Replacement Mortgage replaces was a First Mortgage Loan and shall be a First Mortgage Loan or Second Mortgage Loan if the Home Equity Loan which such Qualified Replacement Mortgage replaces was a Second Mortgage Loan, (vii) has an outstanding principal balance as of the related Replacement Cut-Off Date equal to or less than the outstanding principal balance of the replaced Home Equity Loan as of such Replacement Cut-Off Date, (viii) shall not provide for a “balloon” payment if the related Home Equity Loan did not provide for a “balloon” payment (and if such related Home Equity Loan provided for a “balloon” payment, such Qualified Replacement Mortgage shall have an original maturity of not less than the original maturity of such related Home Equity Loan), (ix) shall be a fixed rate Home Equity Loan if the Home Equity Loan being replaced is in Group I or an adjustable rate Home Equity Loan if the Home Equity Loan being replaced is in Group II, (x) satisfies the criteria set forth from time to time in the definition thereof at Section 860G(a)(4) of the Code (or any successor statute thereto) and applicable to the Trust, (xi) satisfies the representations and warranties set forth in Section 3.04(b) hereof, (xii) shall not be 30 days or more Delinquent and (xiii) if such Home Equity Loan being replaced is in Group II, shall adjust based on the same index as, have no lower margin than, have the same interval between adjustment dates as and have a maximum Coupon Rate no lower than, and a minimum Coupon Rate no lower than, the Home Equity Loan being replaced.
MERS Eligible Mortgage Loan Any Mortgage Loan that has been designated by the Servicer as recordable in the name of MERS.
Eligible Mortgage Loan means a Mortgage Loan (including a Wet Funded Loan) with respect to which each of the following statements shall be accurate and complete (and Borrower, by including such Mortgage Loan in any computation of the Borrowing Base, shall be deemed to so represent and warrant to the Lenders as of the date of such computation):
Replacement Mortgage Loan A Mortgage Loan or Mortgage Loans in the aggregate substituted by the Seller for a Deleted Mortgage Loan, which must, on the date of such substitution, as confirmed in a Request for Release, (i) have a Stated Principal Balance, after deduction of the principal portion of the Scheduled Payment due in the month of substitution, not in excess of, and not less than 90% of, the Stated Principal Balance of the Deleted Mortgage Loan; (ii) if the Replacement Mortgage Loan is a fixed rate Mortgage Loan, have a fixed Mortgage Rate not less than or more than 1% per annum higher than the Mortgage Rate of the Deleted Mortgage Loan; (iii) have the same or higher credit quality characteristics than that of the Deleted Mortgage Loan; (iv) have a Loan-to-Value Ratio no higher than that of the Deleted Mortgage Loan; (v) have a remaining term to maturity no greater than (and not more than one year less than) that of the Deleted Mortgage Loan; (vi) not permit conversion of the Mortgage Rate from a fixed rate to a variable rate; (vii) have the same lien priority as the Deleted Mortgage Loan; (viii) constitute the same occupancy type as the Deleted Mortgage Loan or be owner occupied; (ix) if the Replacement Mortgage Loan is an Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, have a Maximum Mortgage Rate not less than the Maximum Mortgage Rate on the Deleted Mortgage Loan, (x) if the Replacement Mortgage Loan is an Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, have a Minimum Mortgage Rate not less than the Minimum Mortgage Rate of the Deleted Mortgage Loan, (xi) if the Replacement Mortgage Loan is an Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, have a Gross Margin equal to or greater than the Gross Margin of the Deleted Mortgage Loan, (xii) if the Replacement Mortgage Loan is an Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, have a next Adjustment Date not more than two months later than the next Adjustment Date on the Deleted Mortgage Loan, (xiii) comply with each representation and warranty set forth in Section 7 of the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement and (xiv) the Custodian has delivered a Final Certification noting no defects or exceptions.
Qualifying Substitute Mortgage Loan In the case of a Mortgage Loan substituted for a Deleted Mortgage Loan pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, a Mortgage Loan that, on the date of such substitution, (i) has an outstanding Scheduled Principal Balance (or in the case of a substitution of more than one mortgage loan for a Deleted Mortgage Loan, an aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance), after application of all Scheduled Payments due during or prior to the month of substitution, not in excess of, and not more than 5% less than, the outstanding Scheduled Principal Balance of the Deleted Mortgage Loan as of the Due Date in the calendar month during which the substitution occurs, (ii) has a Mortgage Rate not less than the Mortgage Rate on the Deleted Mortgage Loan, (iii) if applicable, has a maximum Mortgage Rate not less than the maximum Mortgage Rate on the Deleted Mortgage Loan, (iv) if applicable, has a minimum Mortgage Rate not less than the minimum Mortgage Rate of the Deleted Mortgage Loan, (v) if applicable, has a gross margin equal to or greater than the gross margin of the Deleted Mortgage Loan, (vi) is not a Cooperative Loan unless the related Deleted Mortgage Loan was a Cooperative Loan, (vii) if applicable, has a next adjustment date not later than the next adjustment date on the Deleted Mortgage Loan, (viii) has the same Due Date as the Deleted Mortgage Loan, (ix) has a remaining stated term to maturity not longer than 18 months and not more than 18 months shorter than the remaining stated term to maturity of the related Deleted Mortgage Loan, (x) is current as of the date of substitution, (xi) has a Loan-to-Value Ratio as of the date of substitution equal to or lower than the Loan-to-Value Ratio of the Deleted Mortgage Loan as of such date, (xii) has been underwritten by a Transferor in accordance with the same underwriting criteria and guidelines as the Deleted Mortgage Loan, (xiii) has a risk grading determined by the Seller at least equal to the risk grading assigned on the Deleted Mortgage Loan, (xiv) is secured by the same property type as the Deleted Mortgage Loan, (xv) conforms to each representation and warranty applicable to the Deleted Mortgage Loan made in the Mortgage Loan Sale and Assignment Agreement, (xvi) has the same or higher lien position as the Deleted Mortgage Loan, (xvii) is covered by a Primary Mortgage Insurance Policy if the Deleted Mortgage Loan was so covered and (xviii) contains provisions covering the payment of Prepayment Premium by the Mortgagor for early prepayment of the Mortgage Loan at least as favorable as the Deleted Mortgage Loan. In the event that one or more mortgage loans are substituted for one or more Deleted Mortgage Loans, the amounts described in clause (i) hereof shall be determined on the basis of aggregate Scheduled Principal Balances, the Mortgage Rates described in clause (ii) hereof shall be determined on the basis of weighted average Mortgage Rates, the risk gradings described in clause (xiii) hereof shall be satisfied as to each such mortgage loan, the terms described in clause (ix) hereof shall be determined on the basis of weighted average remaining term to maturity, the Loan-to-Value Ratios described in clause (xi) hereof shall be satisfied as to each such mortgage loan and, except to the extent otherwise provided in this sentence, the representations and warranties described in clause (xv) hereof must be satisfied as to each Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan or in the aggregate, as the case may be.
Fixed Rate Mortgage Loan A fixed rate mortgage loan purchased pursuant to this Agreement.
REMIC Eligible Mortgage Loan A Mortgage Loan held by a REMIC which satisfies and/or complies with all applicable REMIC Provisions.
Converted Mortgage Loan An ARM Loan with respect to which the Borrower has complied with the applicable requirements of the related Mortgage Note to convert the related Mortgage Interest Rate to a fixed rate of interest, and the Servicer has processed such conversion. Co-op Shares: Shares issued by private non-profit housing corporations.
Distressed Mortgage Loan Any Mortgage Loan that at the date of determination is Delinquent in payment for a period of 90 days or more without giving effect to any grace period permitted by the related Mortgage Note or for which the applicable Servicer or the Trustee has accepted a deed in lieu of foreclosure.
Second Lien Mortgage Loan A Mortgage Loan secured by a second lien Mortgage on the related Mortgaged Property.
Defective Mortgage Loan Any Mortgage Loan which is required to be repurchased pursuant to Section 2.02 or 2.03.
Qualified Ground Lease means each of the ground leases or ground subleases set forth on Schedule 1.01(d) hereto and for a Future Property means any ground lease (a) which is a direct ground lease or ground sublease granted by the fee owner of real property or a master ground lessee from such fee owner, (b) which may be transferred and/or assigned without the consent of the lessor (or as to which the lease expressly provides that (i) such lease may be transferred and/or assigned with the consent of the lessor and (ii) such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) or subject to certain reasonable pre‑defined requirements, (c) which has a remaining term (including any renewal terms exercisable at the sole option of the lessee) of at least twenty (20) years, (d) under which no material default has occurred and is continuing, (e) with respect to which a Lien may be granted without the consent of the lessor (but subject to customary requirements regarding the nature of the holder of such Lien and prior notice to the lessor), (f) which contains customary and reasonable lender protection provisions, including, without limitation, provisions to the effect that (i) the lessor shall notify any holder of a Lien in such lease of the occurrence of any default by the lessee under such lease and shall afford such holder the option to cure such default, and (ii) in the event that such lease is terminated, such holder shall have the option to enter into a new lease having terms substantially identical to those contained in the terminated lease and (g) which otherwise contains no non-customary terms that are material and adverse to the lessee.
Refinanced Mortgage Loan A Mortgage Loan the proceeds of which were not used to purchase the related Mortgaged Property.
Deleted Mortgage Loan A Mortgage Loan replaced or to be replaced by a Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan.
Permitted Mortgage means (a) any purchase money mortgage on such Principal Property prior to, simultaneously with or within 180 days after the later of (1) the acquisition or completion of construction or completion of substantial reconstruction, renovation, remodeling, expansion or improvement (each, a “substantial improvement”) of such Principal Property or (2) the placing in operation of such property after the acquisition or completion of any such construction or substantial improvement; (b) Mortgages on a Principal Property existing at the time of acquisition, including acquisition through merger or consolidation; (c) Mortgages existing on the date of the initial issuance of the Notes, Mortgages on assets of a corporation or other business entity existing on the date it becomes a Restricted Subsidiary or is merged or consolidated with the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary or at the time the corporation or other business entity sells, leases or otherwise disposes of its property as an entirety or substantially as an entirety to the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary or Mortgages on the assets of a Subsidiary that is newly designated as a Restricted Subsidiary if the Mortgage would have been permitted under the provisions of this paragraph if such Mortgage was created while the Subsidiary was a Restricted Subsidiary; (d) Mortgages in favor of the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary; (e) Mortgages for taxes, assessments or governmental charges or levies that are not delinquent or that are being contested in good faith; (f) carriers’, warehousemen’s, materialmen’s, repairmen’s, mechanic’s, landlords’ and other similar Mortgages arising in ordinary course of business that are not delinquent or remain payable without penalty or that are being contested in good faith; (g) Mortgages (other than any Mortgage imposed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974) consisting of pledges or deposits required in the ordinary course of business in connection with workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other social security legislation; (h) easements, rights-of-way, restrictions, encroachments, imperfections and other similar encumbrances affecting real property that, in the aggregate, are not substantial in amount and do not in any case materially detract from the value of the Principal Property subject thereto or materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the Company and its Subsidiaries’ business, taken as a whole; (i) Mortgages arising by reason of deposits with, or the giving of any form of security to, any governmental agency or any body created or approved by law or governmental regulation, including any zoning or similar law or right reserved to or vested in any governmental office or agency to control or regulate the use of any real property; (j) Mortgages arising from filing Uniform Commercial Code financing statements relating solely to leases; and (k) Mortgages to secure Indebtedness incurred to extend, renew, refinance or replace Indebtedness secured by any Mortgages referred to above, provided that the principal amount of the extended, renewed, refinanced or replaced Indebtedness does not exceed the principal amount of Indebtedness so extended, renewed, refinanced or replaced, plus transaction costs and fees, and that any such Mortgage applies only to the same property or assets subject to the prior permitted Mortgage (and, in the case of real property, improvements).
Non-MERS Mortgage Loan Any Mortgage Loan other than a MERS Mortgage Loan.
Wet-Ink Mortgage Loan means a Mortgage Loan which Seller is selling to Buyer simultaneously with the origination thereof.
Qualified Securitization Facility means any Securitization Facility (1) constituting a securitization financing facility that meets the following conditions: (a) the Board of Directors will have determined in good faith that such Securitization Facility (including financing terms, covenants, termination events and other provisions) is in the aggregate economically fair and reasonable to the Borrower and the applicable Restricted Subsidiary or Securitization Subsidiary and (b) all sales or contributions of Securitization Assets and related assets to the applicable Person or Securitization Subsidiary are made at fair market value (as determined in good faith by the Borrower) or (2) constituting a receivables financing facility.
Refinancing Mortgage Loan Any Mortgage Loan originated in connection with the refinancing of an existing mortgage loan.
Group III Mortgage Loans and "Group IV Mortgage Loans," respectively), formed by Wells Fargo Asset Securities Corporation (hereinafter called the "Depxxxxxr," which term includes any successor entity under the Agreement referred to below). The Trust Estate was created pursuant to a Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of January 30, 2008 (the "Agreement") among the Depositor, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as master servicer (the "Master Servicer"), axx XXBC Bank USA, National Association, as trustee (the "Trustee"), a summary of certain of the pertinent provisions of which is set forth hereinafter. To the extent not defined herein, the capitalized terms used herein have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Agreement. This Certificate is issued under and is subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the Agreement, to which Agreement the Holder of this Certificate by virtue of the acceptance hereof assents and by which such Holder is bound. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, a distribution will be made on the 25th day of each month or, if such 25th day is not a Business Day, the Business Day immediately following (the "Distribution Date"), commencing on the first Distribution Date specified above, to the Person in whose name this Certificate is registered at the close of business on the Record Date, in an amount equal to the product of the Percentage Interest evidenced by this Certificate and, subject to the prior rights of the Group I-A Certificates (and related Exchangeable Certificates), the Class I-A-PO Component and each Class of Group I-B Certificates bearing a lower numerical designation as specified in the Agreement, any Class I-B-3 Distribution Amount required to be distributed to Holders of the Class I-B-3 Certificates on such Distribution Date, subject to adjustment, in certain events, as specified in the Agreement. The pass-through rate on the Class I-B-3 Certificates applicable to each Distribution Date will be 6.000% per annum. The amount of interest which accrues on this Certificate in any month will be subject to reduction with respect to any Non-Supported Interest Shortfall and any Relief Act Shortfall allocated to the Class I-B-3 Certificates, as described in the Agreement. Distributions on this Certificate will be made by the Paying Agent by check mailed to the address of the Person entitled thereto, as such name and address shall appear on the Certificate Register, unless such Person has notified the Paying Agent pursuant to the Agreement that such payments are to be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds. Notwithstanding the above, the final distribution in reduction of the Principal Balance of this Certificate will be made after due notice of the pendency of such distribution and only upon presentation and surrender of this Certificate at the office or agency of the Paying Agent specified for that purpose in the notice of final distribution. Reference is hereby made to the further provisions of this Certificate set forth on the reverse hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as if set forth at this place. This Certificate constitutes a "regular interest" in a "real estate mortgage investment conduit" as those terms are defined in Section 860G(a)(1) and Section 860D, respectively, of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Unless this Certificate has been countersigned by an authorized officer of the Authenticating Agent, by manual signature, this Certificate shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Agreement or be valid for any purpose.
Group I Mortgage Loans The Mortgage Loans identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule as Group I Mortgage Loans.
High Cost Home Mortgage Loan as defined in the Massachusetts Predatory Home Loan Practices Act effective November 7, 2004 or (iv) a "High-Cost Home Loan" as defined by the Indiana High Cost Home Loan Law effective January 1, 2005.