EXHIBIT 10.31
SERVICING AGREEMENT
among
OAK STREET MORTGAGE, LLC
Owner
and
GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Servicer
Dated as of July 13, 2004
FIXED AND ADJUSTABLE RATE, RESIDENTIAL SUB-PRIME FIRST AND SECOND
MORTGAGE LOANS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
Section 1.01 Definitions............................................................. 1
ARTICLE II
SERVICING
Section 2.01 Servicer to Act as Servicer............................................. 11
Section 2.02 Liquidation of Mortgage Loans........................................... 12
Section 2.03 Collection of Mortgage Loan Payments.................................... 14
Section 2.04 Establishment of and Deposits to Custodial Account...................... 14
Section 2.05 Permitted Withdrawals From Custodial Account............................ 15
Section 2.06 Establishment of and Deposits to Escrow Account......................... 16
Section 2.07 Permitted Withdrawals From Escrow Account............................... 17
Section 2.08 Payment of Taxes, Insurance and Other Charges........................... 17
Section 2.09 Protection of Accounts.................................................. 18
Section 2.10 Maintenance of Hazard Insurance......................................... 19
Section 2.11 Maintenance of Blanket Hazard Insurance Coverage........................ 20
Section 2.12 Maintenance of Fidelity Bond and Errors and Omissions Insurance......... 20
Section 2.13 Inspections............................................................. 21
Section 2.14 Restoration of Mortgaged Property....................................... 21
Section 2.15 Title, Management and Disposition of REO Property....................... 22
Section 2.16 Permitted Withdrawals with Respect to REO Property...................... 23
Section 2.17 Real Estate Owned Reports............................................... 23
Section 2.18 Liquidation Reports..................................................... 23
Section 2.19 Reports of Foreclosures and Abandonments of Mortgaged Property.......... 23
Section 2.20 Notification of Adjustments............................................. 23
ARTICLE III
PAYMENTS TO OWNER
Section 3.01 Remittances............................................................. 24
Section 3.02 Statements to Owner..................................................... 24
Section 3.03 Advances by Servicer.................................................... 25
Section 3.04 [Reserved].............................................................. 25
Section 3.05 [Reserved].............................................................. 25
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ARTICLE IV
GENERAL SERVICING PROCEDURES
Section 4.01 Transfers of Mortgaged Property......................................... 25
Section 4.02 Satisfaction of Mortgages and Release of Mortgage Files................. 26
Section 4.03 Servicing Compensation.................................................. 26
Section 4.04 Annual Statement as to Compliance....................................... 27
Section 4.05 Annual Independent Public Accountants' Servicing Report................. 27
Section 4.06 Right to Examine Servicer Records....................................... 27
Section 4.07 Compliance with ▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 1999.......................... 27
ARTICLE V
SERVICER TO COOPERATE
Section 5.01 Provision of Information................................................ 28
Section 5.02 Financial Statements; Servicing Facilities.............................. 28
ARTICLE VI
TERMINATION
Section 6.01 Termination............................................................. 29
Section 6.02 Transfer Procedures..................................................... 30
ARTICLE VII
BOOKS AND RECORDS
Section 7.01 Possession of Servicing Files Prior to the related Transfer Date........ 31
ARTICLE VIII
INDEMNIFICATION AND ASSIGNMENT
Section 8.01 Indemnification......................................................... 32
Section 8.02 Limitation on Liability of Servicer and Others.......................... 34
Section 8.03 Limitation on Assignment and Resignation by Servicer.................... 34
Section 8.04 Operation of Indemnities................................................ 35
Section 8.05 Assignment by Owner..................................................... 35
Section 8.06 Merger or Consolidation of the Servicer................................. 36
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ARTICLE IX
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF OWNER
Section 9.01 Organization and Good Standing; Licensing............................... 36
Section 9.02 Authorization; Binding Obligations...................................... 36
Section 9.03 No Consent Required..................................................... 36
Section 9.04 No Violations........................................................... 36
Section 9.05 Litigation.............................................................. 37
Section 9.06 Ownership............................................................... 37
Section 9.07 Service Contracts....................................................... 37
Section 9.08 Accuracy................................................................ 37
ARTICLE X
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SERVICER
Section 10.01 Due Organization and Authority.......................................... 37
Section 10.02 Ordinary Course of Business............................................. 38
Section 10.03 No Violation............................................................ 38
Section 10.04 Ability to Service...................................................... 38
Section 10.05 Ability to Perform...................................................... 38
Section 10.06 Litigation.............................................................. 38
Section 10.07 No Consent Required..................................................... 39
Section 10.08 Servicing Practices..................................................... 39
Section 10.09 Good Standing........................................................... 39
Section 10.10 Statements.............................................................. 39
Section 10.11 Fraud or Misrepresentation.............................................. 39
Section 10.12 Notifications........................................................... 39
ARTICLE XI
DEFAULT
Section 11.01 Events of Default....................................................... 40
Section 11.02 Waiver of Defaults...................................................... 41
ARTICLE XII
CLOSING
Section 12.01 Closing Documents....................................................... 41
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ARTICLE XIII
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Section 13.01 Notices................................................................. 42
Section 13.02 Waivers................................................................. 43
Section 13.03 Entire Agreement; Amendment............................................. 43
Section 13.04 Execution; Binding Effect............................................... 43
Section 13.05 Headings................................................................ 44
Section 13.06 Applicable Law.......................................................... 44
Section 13.07 Relationship of Parties................................................. 44
Section 13.08 Severability of Provisions.............................................. 44
Section 13.09 Recordation of Assignments of Mortgage.................................. 44
Section 13.10 Exhibits................................................................ 44
Section 13.11 Counterparts............................................................ 45
Section 13.12 No Solicitation......................................................... 45
Section 13.13 Cooperation of Servicer with a Reconstitution........................... 45
Section 13.14 Waiver of Trial by Jury................................................. 47
Section 13.15 Force Majeure........................................................... 47
Section 13.16 LIMITATION OF DAMAGES................................................... 478
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EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT 1a FORM OF REMITTANCE ADVICE
EXHIBIT 1b FORM OF TRIAL BALANCE
EXHIBIT 2 FORM OF CUSTODIAL ACCOUNT CERTIFICATION
EXHIBIT 3 FORM OF Custodial ACCOUNT LETTER AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT 4 FORM OF ESCROW ACCOUNT CERTIFICATION
EXHIBIT 5 FORM OF ESCROW ACCOUNT LETTER AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT 6 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
EXHIBIT 7 FORM OF OFFICER'S CERTIFICATE
EXHIBIT 8 MORTGAGE LOAN DOCUMENTS
EXHIBIT 9 MORTGAGE LOAN SCHEDULE
EXHIBIT 10 TERM SHEET
EXHIBIT 11 TRANSFER INSTRUCTIONS
EXHIBIT 12 [RESERVED]
EXHIBIT 13 FORM OF CORPORATE RESOLUTION
EXHIBIT 14 FORM OF OPINION OF COUNSEL OF THE SERVICER FOR
RECONSTITUTION
EXHIBIT 15 FORM OF OFFERING DOCUMENT INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE SERVICER
FOR RECONSTITUTION
EXHIBIT 16 PERFORMANCE GUIDELINES
EXHIBIT 17 NOTICE ITEMS
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SERVICING AGREEMENT
This Servicing Agreement ("Servicing Agreement" or "Agreement") is
entered into as of July 13, 2004 (the "Closing Date"), by and among GMAC
Mortgage Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation (the "Servicer") and Oak Street
Mortgage, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Owner").
WHEREAS, the Owner has originated and will originate in the future
conventional, residential, fixed and adjustable rate first- and second-lien
sub-prime mortgage loans (the "Mortgage Loans"); and
WHEREAS, the Servicer regularly services residential mortgage loans
and has agreed to service the Mortgage Loans pending any Reconstitution or other
disposition of any or all of such Mortgage Loans that become subject to this
Agreement, and the parties desire to provide the terms and conditions of such
servicing by the Servicer.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual premises and
agreements set forth herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and the sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto
hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I.
DEFINITIONS
Section 1.01 Definitions. The following terms are defined as follows:
Accepted Servicing Practices: The servicing and administration of
the Mortgage Loans for which the Servicer is responsible hereunder (a) in the
same manner in which, and with the same care, skill, prudence and diligence with
which, the Servicer generally services and administers similar mortgage loans
with similar mortgagors held in the Servicer's own portfolio (b) that are in
accordance with servicing guidelines as set forth in the ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ Guide or
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Mac Guide, to the extent the same may apply to the Mortgage Loans, (c)
to the extent not inconsistent with (b) above or with applicable federal and
state laws and regulations, with a view to the maximization of the recovery on
such Mortgage Loans on a net present value basis and the best interests of the
Owner, (d) without regard to (i) any relationship that the Servicer or any
Affiliate thereof may have with the related Mortgagor or any other party to the
transaction; (ii) the right of the Servicer to receive compensation or other
fees for its services rendered pursuant to this Agreement; (iii) the obligation
of the Servicer to make Servicing Advances; (iv) the ownership, servicing or
management by the Servicer or any Affiliate thereof for others of any other
mortgage loans or mortgaged properties; and (v) any debt the Servicer or any
Affiliate of the Servicer has extended to any Mortgagor.
Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan: An adjustable rate Mortgage Loan.
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.
Ancillary Income: All income derived from the Mortgage Loans other
than payments of principal, interest and Escrow Payments (excluding Servicing
Fees and prepayment penalties attributable to the Mortgage Loans), including but
not limited to interest received on funds deposited in the Custodial Account or
any Escrow Account (to the extent permitted by applicable law), all late
charges, assumption fees, escrow account benefits, reinstatement fees, fees
received with respect to checks on bank drafts returned by the related bank for
insufficient funds, assumption fees, and similar types of fees arising from or
in connection with any Mortgage Loan 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 of the Mortgaged Property at the time of
the Mortgage Loan's origination as used by the originating lender in
underwriting such Mortgage Loan.
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 Owner.
BPO: A broker price opinion.
Business Day: Any day other than (i) a Saturday or Sunday, or (ii) a
day on which banking and savings and loan institutions are closed for business
in the States of Connecticut or Iowa or the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Catastrophic Advance: A Servicing Advance made in good faith by the
Servicer that would not be Nonrecoverable Advance except for the later
occurrence of a catastrophic event (e.g., a natural disaster) that substantially
reduces the value of the Mortgaged Property.
Code: Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
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.
CPI: The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U),
United States City Average, All Items (1982-84=100) (the "CPI Index), published
monthly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the US Department of Labor.
Custodial Account: The separate account or accounts created and
maintained pursuant to Section 2.04.
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Custodial Agreement: The agreement governing the retention of the
originals of each Mortgage Note, Mortgage, Assignment of Mortgage and other
Mortgage Loan Documents.
Custodian: The custodian of the Mortgage Loan Documents as specified
under the related Custodial Agreement and as specified, on a per Mortgage Loan
basis, by Owner in the electronic data file pursuant to section 1 of the
Transfer Instructions.
Cut-off Dates: With respect to a Mortgage Loan, the effective date
of the data provided by or on behalf of Owner to Servicer.
Deboarding Fee: With respect to each Mortgage Loan, the deboarding
fee set forth in the related Term Sheet to which the Servicer is entitled
pursuant to Section 6.01.
Default: A Mortgage Loan shall be considered in default where more
than one Monthly Payment is due.
Determination Date: The Friday (or if such day is not a Business
Day, the Business Day immediately preceding such day, as applicable) immediately
preceding the related Remittance Date.
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, the period
commencing on the day after the Determination Date prior to the immediately
prior Determination Date and ending on the immediately prior Determination Date.
Eligibility Criteria: The eligibility criteria specified in Exhibit
6.
Eligible Investments: Any one or more of the obligations and
securities listed below which investment provides for a date of maturity not
later than one day prior to the Remittance Date in each month (or such other
date as permitted under this Agreement):
(i) direct obligations of, and obligations fully guaranteed as
to timely payment of principal and interest by, the United States of
America or any agency or instrumentality of the United States of
America the obligations of which are backed by the full faith and
credit of the United States of America ("Direct Obligations");
(ii) federal funds, demand and time deposits in, certificates
of deposits of, or bankers' acceptances issued by, any depository
institution or trust company (including U.S. subsidiaries of foreign
depositories) incorporated or organized under the laws of the United
States of America or any state thereof and subject to supervision
and examination by federal or state banking authorities, so long as
at the time of such investment or the contractual commitment
providing for such investment the commercial paper or other
short-term debt obligations of such depository institution or trust
company (or, in the case of a depository institution or trust
company which is the principal subsidiary of a holding company, the
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commercial paper or other short-term debt or deposit obligations of
such holding company or deposit institution, as the case may be)
have been rated by each Rating Agency in its highest short-term
rating category or one of its two highest long-term rating
categories;
(iii) repurchase agreements collateralized by Direct
Obligations or securities guaranteed by ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Mac
with any registered broker/dealer subject to Securities Investors'
Protection Corporation jurisdiction or any commercial bank insured
by the FDIC, if such broker/dealer or bank has an uninsured,
unsecured and unguaranteed obligation rated by each Rating Agency in
its highest short-term rating category;
(iv) securities bearing interest or sold at a discount issued
by any corporation incorporated under the laws of the United States
of America or any state thereof which have a credit rating from each
Rating Agency, at the time of investment or the contractual
commitment providing for such investment, at least equal to one of
the two highest long-term credit rating categories of each Rating
Agency; provided, however, that securities issued by any particular
corporation will not be Eligible Investments to the extent that
investment therein will cause the then outstanding principal amount
of securities issued by such corporation to exceed 20% of the
aggregate principal amount of all Eligible Investments in the
Custodial Accounts and the Escrow Accounts; provided, further, that
such securities will not be Eligible Investments if they are
published as being under review with negative implications from
either Rating Agency;
(v) commercial paper (including both non-interest-bearing
discount obligations and interest-bearing obligations payable on
demand or on a specified date not more than 180 days after the date
of issuance thereof) rated by each Rating Agency in its highest
short-term rating category;
(vi) certificates or receipts representing direct ownership
interests in future interest or principal payments on obligations of
the United States of America or its agencies or instrumentalities
(which obligations are backed by the full faith and credit of the
United States of America) held by a custodian in safekeeping on
behalf of the holders of such receipts; and
(vii) any other demand, money market, common trust fund or
time deposit or obligation, or interest-bearing or other security or
investment rated in the highest rating category by each Rating
Agency;
provided, however, that no such instrument shall be an Eligible
Investment if such instrument evidences either (i) a right to receive only
interest payments with respect to the obligations underlying such instrument, or
(ii) both principal and interest payments derived from obligations underlying
such instrument and the principal and interest payments with respect to such
instrument provide a yield to maturity of greater than 120% of the yield to
maturity at par of such underlying obligations.
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Errors and Omissions Insurance Policy: An errors and omissions
insurance policy to be maintained by the Servicer pursuant to Section 2.12.
Escrow Account: The separate account or accounts created and
maintained pursuant to Section 2.06.
Escrow Payment: 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.
Event of Default: Any one of the conditions or circumstances
enumerated in Section 11.01.
▇▇▇▇▇▇ Mae: The Federal National Mortgage Association, or any
successor thereto.
▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ Guides: The ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇' Guide and the ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇
Servicers' Guide and all amendments or additions thereto.
FDIC: The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or any successor
thereto.
FHA: The Federal Housing Administration, or any successor thereto.
FHLMC or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Mac: The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, or
any successor thereto.
Fidelity Bond: A fidelity bond to be maintained by the Servicer
pursuant to Section 2.12.
Fitch: Fitch, Inc., or its successor in interest.
Fixed Rate Mortgage Loan: A fixed rate Mortgage Loan.
Forbearance: Shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.01.
Foreclosure Commencement: The delivery of the applicable file to the
Servicer's foreclosure counsel for initiation of foreclosure proceedings.
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 that is subject to the
anti-predatory prohibitions of state or local laws and regulations by virtue of
such loan's high interest rate or total points and fees.
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▇▇▇▇▇ Loan: A Mortgage Loan which is subject to the Home Ownership
and Equity Protection Act of 1994 ("HOEPA") or any Mortgage Loan classified as
"high cost", "predatory" (or similar designation) under any other applicable
state, federal or local law.
Index: With respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, the index
set forth in the related Mortgage Note.
Insurance Proceeds: With respect to each Mortgage Loan, proceeds of
insurance policies insuring the Mortgage Loan or the related Mortgaged Property.
Insurer: Any entity that insures or guarantees all or part of the
risk of loss of a Mortgage Loan, including, without limitation, any mortgage
insurer or guaranotr, and the providers of any hazard insurance policy, flood
insurance policy or title insurance policy.
Interest Rate Adjustment Date: With respect to each Adjustable Rate
Mortgage Loan, the date, specified in the related Mortgage Note and the Mortgage
Loan Schedule, on which the Mortgage Interest Rate is adjusted.
Investor: means Owner.
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 amount per annum set forth on the 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 Cut-off Date (unless otherwise indicated), to the lesser
of (a) the Appraised Value and (b) if the Mortgage Loan was made to finance the
acquisition of the related Mortgaged Property, the purchase price of the
Mortgaged Property.
Material Adverse Effect: (a) With respect to the Servicing, a
material adverse change in, or a material adverse effect upon, the Servicing,
taken as a whole, excluding any effect or change - attributable to or resulting
from (i) events, conditions or trends in economic, business or financial
conditions, including interest rate conditions changes, generally or relating
generally to companies engaged in the mortgage banking business; (ii) changes in
laws, regulations, interpretations of laws or regulations, GAAP or regulatory
accounting requirements applicable to mortgage banking companies or their
holding companies; (iii) actions, or effects of actions, taken by Servicer,
either required by or contemplated in this Agreement or with the prior written
consent of Owner; and (iv) any change to national or international political or
social conditions including, without limitation, the engagement by the United
States in hostilities,
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whether or not pursuant to the declaration of a national emergency of war, or
the occurrence of any military or terrorist attack upon or within the United
States, or any of its territories, possessions or diplomatic or consular offices
or upon any military installation, equipment or personnel of the United States,
provided, however, that none of the changes or occurrences described in this
clause (iv) shall result in the destruction or loss of use of the Servicing; and
(b) With respect to either of the Owner or Servicer, a material impairment of
such Person's ability to perform its material obligations under this Agreement.
MERS: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., a corporation
organized and - existing under the laws of the state of Delaware, or any
successor thereto.
Monthly Payment: The scheduled monthly payment of principal and
interest on a Mortgage Loan.
Moody's: ▇▇▇▇▇'▇ Investors Service, Inc., and any successor thereto.
Mortgage: The mortgage, deed of trust or other instrument securing a
Mortgage Note, which creates a first or second lien, as applicable, 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 or second lien, as applicable, upon a
leasehold estate of the Mortgagor.
Mortgage File: The items pertaining to a particular Mortgage Loan
referred to as the Mortgage File in Exhibit 8 annexed hereto to the extent
received by the Servicer from the prior servicer, sub-servicer or originator,
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 Loan: An individual Mortgage Loan which is the subject of
this Agreement, each Mortgage Loan being identified on the Mortgage Loan
Schedule, which Mortgage Loan includes without limitation the Mortgage File, the
Monthly Payments, Principal Prepayments, Liquidation Proceeds, Condemnation
Proceeds, Insurance Proceeds, Servicing Rights 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 listed on Exhibit 8 attached
hereto pertaining to any Mortgage Loan.
Mortgage Loan Schedule: The schedule of Mortgage Loans, provided by
Owner of a prior Servicer, as applicable, setting forth, to the extent
available, the information specified in the Transfer Instructions.
Mortgage Note: The note or other evidence of the indebtedness of a
Mortgagor secured by a Mortgage.
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Mortgaged Property: The real property (or leasehold estate, if
applicable) securing repayment of the debt evidenced by a Mortgage Note.
Mortgagor: The obligor on a Mortgage Note.
Nonrecoverable Advance: Any Servicing Advance previously made or
proposed to be made in respect of a Mortgage Loan which, in the good faith
judgment of the Servicer, will not or, in the case of a proposed advance, would
not, be ultimately recoverable from related Insurance Proceeds, Liquidation
Proceeds or otherwise from such Mortgage Loan. The determination by the Servicer
that it has made a Nonrecoverable Advance or that any proposed advance, if made,
would constitute a Nonrecoverable Advance, shall be evidenced by an Officer's
Certificate delivered to the Owner.
Officer's Certificate: A certificate signed by the Chairman of the
Board or the Vice Chairman of the Board or a President or Vice President or
Senior Vice President and by the Treasurer or the Secretary or one of the
Assistant Treasurers or Assistant Secretaries of the Servicer, and delivered to
the Owner.
Originator: With respect to a Mortgage Loan, the originator of the
related Mortgage Loan.
P & I Advances: Advances of interest or principal to cover any
shortfall between (i) Monthly Payments for each Mortgage Loan and (ii) the
amounts actually collected on account of such Monthly Payments for each such
Mortgage Loan during the related Due Period.
Pass-Through Transfer: The direct or indirect sale or transfer of
some or all of the Loans by the Owner to a trust to be formed as part of a
publicly offered or privately placed mortgage-backed securities transaction for
which Servicer is retained as servicer.
Performance Guidelines: The performance guidelines specified in
Exhibit 16.
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 on an Interest
Rate Adjustment Date above the Mortgage Interest Rate previously in effect.
Periodic Rate Floor: 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 decrease on an Interest
Rate Adjustment Date 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.
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).
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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.
Principal Prepayment Period: The month preceding the month in which
the related Remittance Date occurs.
Qualified Depository: A depository the accounts of which are insured
by the FDIC.
Rating Agency: Any of Fitch, ▇▇▇▇▇'▇ or Standard & Poor's, or their
respective successors designated by the Owner.
Reconstitution: Either a Whole Loan Transfer or a Pass-Through
Transfer.
Reconstitution Agreements: As defined in Section 13.13 hereof.
Reconstitution Date: As defined in Section 13.13 hereof.
Recourse Obligation: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, any
obligation or liability (actual or contingent), as applicable (i) for loss of
principal incurred in connection with the foreclosure or other disposition of,
or other realization or attempt to realize upon the collateral securing, such
Mortgage Loan (including, but not limited to, damages relating to loss
mitigation, or obtaining deeds in lieu of foreclosure); (ii) to repurchase such
Mortgage Loan in the event that the Mortgagor of such Mortgage Loan is in
bankruptcy, in foreclosure or in litigation; or (iii) to repurchase such
Mortgage Loan in the event of a delinquency or other payment default thereunder
by the Mortgagor.
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 Advice: As described in Section 3.02.
Remittance Date: The Tuesday (or if such Tuesday day is not a
Business Day, then the next Business Day) after each immediately preceding
Determination Date.
REO Property: A Mortgaged Property acquired by the Servicer on
behalf of the Owner through foreclosure or by deed in lieu of foreclosure, as
described in Section 2.15.
Repurchase Price: With respect to a Mortgage Loan, the outstanding
principal balance plus any unpaid but accrued interest as of date such Mortgage
Loan is repurchased.
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RESPA: Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, as amended from time
to time.
Securitization Servicing Fee: The servicing fee payable to the
Servicer in a Pass-Through Transfer.
Servicer Employees: As defined in Section 2.12 hereof.
Servicing Advances: All customary, reasonable and necessary "out of
pocket" costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and
disbursements) incurred in the performance by the Servicer of its servicing
obligations (except as expressly provided in Section 4.03), including, but not
limited to, the cost of (a) the preservation, restoration and protection of the
Mortgaged Property, (b) any fees relating to any enforcement or judicial
proceedings, excluding foreclosures, (c) foreclosure actions per FHLMC attorney
fees and costs guidelines, (d) the management and liquidation of the Mortgaged
Property if the Mortgaged Property is acquired in satisfaction of the Mortgage,
(e) taxes, assessments, water rates, sewer rents and other charges which are or
may become a lien upon the Mortgaged Property and (f) compliance with the
obligations pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement.
Servicing Fee: With respect to each Mortgage Loan, the amount of the
fee the Owner shall pay to the Servicer, as set forth in the related Term Sheet.
Servicing File: With respect to each Mortgage Loan, the file
retained by the Servicer consisting of originals, if provided, or copies of all
documents in the Mortgage File which are not delivered to the Owner, its
designee or the Custodian and copies of the Mortgage Loan Documents.
Servicing Rights: Any and all of the following: (a) any and all
rights to service the Mortgage Loans; (b) any payments to or monies received by
the Servicer for servicing the Mortgage Loans; (c) any Ancillary Income with
respect to the Mortgage Loans; (d) all agreements or documents creating,
defining or evidencing any such servicing rights to the extent they relate to
such servicing rights and all rights of the Servicer thereunder; (e) any and all
rights to and in the Escrow Payments or other similar payments with respect to
the Mortgage Loans and any amounts actually collected by the Servicer with
respect thereto; (f) all accounts and other rights to payment related to any of
the property described in this paragraph; and (g) any and all documents, files,
records, servicing files, servicing documents, servicing records, data tapes,
computer records, or other information pertaining to the Mortgage Loans or
pertaining to the past, present or prospective servicing of the Mortgage Loans.
Servicing Transfer Date: The date on or dates which the physical
servicing of the Mortgage Loans is transferred to the Servicer pursuant to this
Agreement.
Standard & Poor's: Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, a division of
The ▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ Companies Inc., and any successor thereto.
Stated Principal Balance: As to each Mortgage Loan, (i) the
principal balance of the Mortgage Loan at the 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
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Owner with respect to the related Mortgage Loan representing payments or
recoveries of principal or advances in lieu thereof.
Term Sheet: The schedule of fees to be paid to Servicer pursuant to
this Agreement and as specified in Exhibit 10.
Transfer Date: As defined in Section 6.02 hereof.
Transfer Instructions: The transfer instructions attached hereto as
Exhibit 11.
VA: The United States Department of Veterans Affairs, or any
successor thereto.
Whole Loan Transfer: The sale or transfer by Owner of some or all of
the Mortgage Loans in a whole loan or participation format for which Servicer is
retained as servicer.
ARTICLE II.
SERVICING
Section 2.01 Servicer to Act as Servicer.
From and after the Servicing Transfer Date, the Servicer, as an
independent contractor, shall service and administer each Mortgage Loan and
shall have full power and authority, acting alone, to do any and all things in
connection with such servicing and administration which the Servicer may deem
necessary or desirable, consistent with the terms of this Agreement, Accepted
Servicing Practices and the Performance Guidelines. Servicer shall only modify
Mortgage Loans in accordance with ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ Guides.
Within ninety (90) days notice from Owner and subject to Owner's
reasonable cooperation, Servicer shall service the Mortgage Loans in the name of
Owner and Servicer shall use only the name of the Owner in verbal and written
communications with each Mortgagor ("Private Label Subservicing"). Servicer's
obligation to provide such Private Label Subservicing is contingent upon its
receipt from Owner, within three (3) Business Days of the date of this
Agreement, of $10,000 ("Private Label Subservicing Set Up Fee") which Servicer
shall refund to Owner at such time Owner has delivered to Servicer, in
aggregate, 8,000 Mortgage Loans.
In servicing and administering the Mortgage Loans, the Servicer
shall employ Accepted Servicing Practices except and to the extent that such
practices conflict with the requirements of this Agreement. The Servicer shall
retain adequate personnel to effect such servicing and administration of the
Mortgage Loans.
In the event that any Mortgage in Default or, in the judgment of the
Servicer, such a Default is reasonably foreseeable, the Servicer, consistent
with Accepted Servicing Practices, may also waive, modify or vary any term of
such Mortgage Loan (including modifications that would change the Mortgage Rate,
forgive the payment of principal or interest, or waive, in whole
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or in part, a prepayment penalty), accept payment from the related Mortgagor of
an amount less than the Stated Principal Balance in final satisfaction of such
Mortgage Loan, or consent to the postponement of strict compliance with any such
term or otherwise grant indulgence to any Mortgagor (any and all such waivers,
modifications, payment plans, variances, forgiveness of principal or interest,
postponements, or indulgences collectively referred to herein as "Forbearance").
With respect to a Mortgage Loan that is not in Default nor is such a Default
reasonably foreseeable in the judgment of the Servicer, the Servicer may not
provide any Forbearance without the prior written consent of the Owner. The
Servicer shall maintain any documents documenting any such modification in the
Mortgage File.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Servicer shall
continue, and is hereby authorized and empowered, to execute and deliver on
behalf of itself and the Owner, all instruments of satisfaction or cancellation,
or of partial or full release, discharge and all other comparable instruments,
with respect to the Mortgage Loans and with respect to the Mortgaged Properties.
If reasonably required by the Servicer, the Owner shall furnish the Servicer
with any corporate resolutions and other documents necessary or appropriate to
enable the Servicer to carry out its servicing and administrative duties under
this Agreement.
The Servicer's computer system shall clearly reflect the ownership
of each Mortgage Loan. The Servicer shall release from its custody the contents
of any Servicing File retained by it only in accordance with this Agreement or
at the written direction of the Owner.
With respect to the performance of any service required to be
provided for Servicer hereunder, including, without limitation, the obtainment
of credit report data, the provision of field or other inspections, the
provision of title-related services, and the sale or management of REO
properties, the Servicer may obtain such services from an Affiliate if such
services are provided on a commercially reasonable basis with respect to the
price and quality of such services.
Section 2.02 Liquidation of Mortgage Loans.
In the event that any payment due under any Mortgage Loan and not
postponed pursuant to Section 2.01 is not paid when the same becomes due and
payable, or in the event the Mortgagor fails to perform any other covenant or
obligation under the Mortgage Loan and such failure continues beyond any
applicable grace period, the Servicer shall take such action as is consistent
with Accepted Servicing Practices. In the event that any payment due under any
Mortgage Loan is not postponed pursuant to Section 2.01 and remains delinquent
for a period of 90 days or any other default continues for a period of 90 days
beyond the expiration of any grace or cure period (or such other period as is
required by law in the jurisdiction where the related Mortgaged Property is
located) or earlier as determined by the Servicer, the Servicer shall cause a
Foreclosure Commencement in accordance with Accepted Servicing Practices. In
such connection, the Servicer shall from its own funds make all necessary and
proper Servicing Advances, provided, however, that the Servicer shall not be
required to expend its own funds in connection with any foreclosure or towards
the restoration or preservation of any Mortgaged Property, unless it shall
determine (a) (i) that such preservation, restoration and/or foreclosure will
increase the proceeds of liquidation of the Mortgage Loan to Owner after
reimbursement to itself for such expenses and (ii) that such expenses will be
recoverable by it either through
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Liquidation Proceeds (respecting which it shall have priority for purposes of
withdrawals from the Custodial Account pursuant to Section 2.05) or through
Insurance Proceeds (respecting which it shall have similar priority); or (b) in
the case of taxes due on the related Mortgaged Property, failure to expend such
funds would create a lien on the Mortgaged Property.
The Servicer acknowledges and agrees that it shall take and initiate
any legal actions with respect to any Mortgage Loans and REO Properties,
including, without limitation, any foreclosure actions, acceptance of
deeds-in-lieu of foreclosure, and any collection actions with respect to any
Mortgage Loans or REO Properties on behalf of the Owner. Owner agrees to
reimburse Servicer for any costs or expenses associated with assigning Mortgage
Loans to Servicer or MERS as the case may be.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in
connection with a foreclosure or acceptance of a deed in lieu of foreclosure,
the Servicer shall have no obligation to commence foreclosure proceedings or
obtain title to a Mortgaged Property securing a Mortgage Loan as a result of or
in lieu of foreclosure or otherwise if (i) such Mortgage Loan is a HOEPA Loan,
(ii) such Mortgage Loan is a High Cost Loan, or (iii) the Servicer determines,
in its reasonable judgment, that foreclosure and/or acquisition of title to a
Mortgaged Property would expose it to material risk or liability pertaining to
the acts, errors or omissions of the Originator or Prior Servicer. The Owner
shall then be entitled to take action on its own behalf.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, (a) all
actions must be approved by the Owner relating to any Mortgaged Property that is
determined to be contaminated by hazardous or toxic substances or wastes and
(b), in connection with a foreclosure, in the event the Servicer has reasonable
cause to believe that a Mortgaged Property is contaminated by hazardous or toxic
substances or wastes, or if the Owner otherwise requests an environmental
inspection or review of such Mortgaged Property to be conducted by a qualified
inspector the Servicer shall cause the Mortgaged Property to be so inspected at
the Owner's expense. Upon completion of the inspection, the Servicer shall
promptly provide the Owner with a written report of the environmental
inspection.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, after
reviewing the environmental inspection report, the Owner shall determine how the
Servicer shall proceed with respect to the Mortgaged Property; provided, that
Servicer may determine in its sole discretion that it will not proceed with a
foreclosure or acceptance of a deed in lieu of foreclosure with respect to a
Mortgaged Property that has been determined to be contaminated by hazardous or
toxic substances or wastes and with respect to which Servicer would be expected
to take title in its own name. In the event (a) the environmental inspection
report indicates that the Mortgaged Property is contaminated by hazardous or
toxic substances or wastes and (b) the Owner directs the Servicer to proceed
with foreclosure or acceptance of a deed in lieu of foreclosure, the Servicer
shall be reimbursed for all reasonable costs associated with such foreclosure or
acceptance of a deed in lieu of foreclosure and any related environmental clean
up costs, as applicable, from the related Liquidation Proceeds, or if the
Liquidation Proceeds are insufficient to fully reimburse the Servicer, the
Servicer shall be entitled to be reimbursed from amounts in the Custodial
Account pursuant to Section 2.05 hereof. In the event the Owner directs the
Servicer not to proceed with foreclosure or acceptance of a deed in lieu of
foreclosure, the
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Servicer shall be reimbursed for all Servicing Advances made with respect to the
related Mortgaged Property from the Custodial Account pursuant to Section 2.05
hereof.
With respect to any Mortgage Loan that (a) is a HOEPA Loan and with
respect to which Servicer is not proceeding to liquidation as a result of loan
file or other defects, or (b) is collateralized by a Mortgaged Property and the
Servicer is not proceeding to liquidation as a result of environmental
contamination, the Servicer shall be entitled to be reimbursed for its Servicing
Advances from amounts in the Custodial Account pursuant to Section 2.05 hereof.
Section 2.03 Collection of Mortgage Loan Payments.
Following the Servicing Transfer Date, the Servicer shall proceed
diligently to collect all payments due under each of the related Mortgage Loans
when the same shall become due and payable and shall take reasonable care in
ascertaining and estimating Escrow Payments, to the extent applicable, and all
other charges that will become due and payable with respect to the Mortgage
Loans and each related Mortgaged Property, to the extent that the installments
payable by the Mortgagors will be sufficient to pay such charges as and when
they become due and payable.
Section 2.04 Establishment of and Deposits to Custodial Account.
The Servicer shall segregate and hold all funds collected and
received pursuant to the Mortgage Loans separate and apart from any of its own
funds and general assets and shall establish one or more Custodial Accounts, in
the form of time deposit or demand accounts, titled "GMAC Mortgage Corporation,
in trust for [Company Name] re: Fixed and Adjustable Rate Sub-Prime Residential
Mortgage Loans". The Custodial Account shall be established with a Qualified
Depository acceptable to the Owner, it being acknowledged that any Qualified
Depository that is an Affiliate of Servicer is hereby deemed acceptable to the
Owner. Any funds deposited in the Custodial Account shall at all times be fully
insured to the full extent permitted under applicable law and any amounts
therein may be invested in Eligible Investments. The creation of any Custodial
Account shall be evidenced by a certification in the form of Exhibit 2 hereto,
in the case of an account established with the Servicer, or by a letter
agreement in the form of Exhibit 3 hereto, in the case of an account held by a
depository other than the Servicer. A copy of such certification or letter
agreement shall be furnished to the Owner and, upon request, to any subsequent
Owner.
The Servicer shall deposit in the Custodial Account no more than two
(2) Business Day following receipt thereof, and retain therein, the following
collections received by the Servicer and payments made by the Servicer after the
Cut-off Date, other than payments of principal and interest due on or before the
Cut-off Date, or received by the Servicer prior to the Cut-off Date but
allocable to a period subsequent thereto:
(i) all payments on account of principal on the Mortgage Loans, including
all Principal Prepayments;
(ii) all payments on account of interest on the Mortgage;
(iii) all Liquidation Proceeds and any amount received with respect to REO
Property;
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(iv) all Insurance Proceeds including amounts required to be deposited
pursuant to Section 2.10 (other than proceeds to be held in a suspense
account and applied to the restoration or repair of the Mortgaged
Property or released to the Mortgagor in accordance with Section 2.14);
(v) all Condemnation Proceeds which are not applied to the restoration or
repair of the Mortgaged Property or released to the Mortgagor in
accordance with Section 2.14;
(vi) any amount required to be deposited in the Custodial Account pursuant
to Section 2.09, 2.14, or 3.01;
(vii) any prepayment penalties received with respect to any Mortgage Loan;
and
(viii) any amounts required to be deposited by the Servicer pursuant to
Section 2.11 in connection with the deductible clause in any blanket
hazard insurance policy.
The foregoing requirements for deposit into the Custodial Account
shall be exclusive, it being understood and agreed that, without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, unless otherwise provided herein, payments in the
nature of the Servicing Fee and Ancillary Income need not be deposited by the
Servicer into the Custodial Account. Any interest paid on funds deposited in the
Custodial Account by the depository institution or any other non-interest
benefits shall accrue to the benefit of the Servicer and the Servicer shall be
entitled to retain and withdraw such interest from the Custodial Account
pursuant to Section 2.05 or retain such other benefits, as the case may be. The
Servicer shall not make P & I Advances.
Section 2.05 Permitted Withdrawals From Custodial Account.
Subject to Section 3.01, the Servicer shall be entitled to withdraw
funds from the Custodial Account for the following purposes:
(i) to make payments to the Owner in the amounts and in the manner
provided Section 3.01;
(ii) [reserved];
(iii) to pay to itself the Servicing Fee (to the extent the Servicer
has not retained the Servicing Fee);
(iv) to reimburse itself for unreimbursed Servicing Advances (except
to the extent reimbursed pursuant to Section 2.07), any accrued but unpaid
Servicing Fees and for unreimbursed advances of Servicer funds made
pursuant to Section 2.15, the Servicer's right to reimburse itself
pursuant to this subclause (iii) with respect to any Mortgage Loan being
limited to related Liquidation Proceeds, Condemnation Proceeds, Insurance
Proceeds and such other amounts as may be collected by the Servicer from
the Mortgagor or otherwise relating to the Mortgage Loan, it being
understood that, in the case of any such reimbursement, the Servicer's
right thereto shall be prior to the rights of the Owner;
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(v) following the liquidation of a Mortgage Loan, to reimburse
itself from amounts unrelated to the Mortgage Loan for any unpaid
Servicing Fees to the extent not recoverable from Liquidation Proceeds,
Insurance Proceeds or other amounts received with respect to the related
Mortgage Loan under Section 2.05(iii);
(vi) to reimburse itself for any unreimbursed Nonrecoverable
Advances made by the Servicer in accordance with this Agreement;
(vii) to invest funds in Eligible Investments in accordance with
Section 2.09;
(viii) to withdraw funds deposited in error;
(ix) to pay itself any interest earned on funds deposited in the
Custodial Account (all such interest to be withdrawn monthly not later
than each Remittance Date); and
(x) to clear and terminate the Custodial Account upon the
termination of this Agreement.
Section 2.06 Establishment of and Deposits to Escrow Account.
The Servicer shall segregate and hold all funds collected and
received pursuant to a Mortgage Loan constituting Escrow Payments separate and
apart from any of its own funds and general assets and shall establish and
maintain one or more Escrow Accounts, in the form of time deposit or demand
accounts, titled, "GMAC Mortgage Corporation, in trust for Owners of Residential
Fixed and Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loans, and various Mortgagors". The Escrow
Account shall be established with a Qualified Depository, in a manner which
shall provide maximum available insurance thereunder. Funds deposited in the
Escrow Accounts may be drawn on by the Servicer in accordance with Section 2.07.
The creation of any Escrow Account shall be evidenced by a certification in the
form of Exhibit 4 hereto, in the case of an account established with the
Servicer, or by a letter agreement in the form of Exhibit 5 hereto, in the case
of an account held by a depository other than the Servicer. A copy of such
certification shall be furnished to the Owner and, upon request, to any
subsequent Owner.
The Servicer shall deposit in the Escrow Account or Accounts on a
daily basis, and retain therein all Escrow Payments collected on account of the
Mortgage Loans, for the purpose of effecting timely payment of any such items as
required under the terms of this Agreement.
The Servicer shall deposit in a suspense account on a daily basis,
and retain therein all amounts representing Insurance Proceeds or Condemnation
Proceeds which are to be applied to the restoration or repair of any Mortgaged
Property. The suspense account shall be established with a Qualified Depository,
in a manner which shall provide maximum available insurance thereunder.
The Servicer shall make withdrawals from the Escrow Account only to
effect such payments as are required under this Agreement, as set forth in
Section 2.07. The Servicer shall be entitled to retain any interest paid on
funds deposited in the Escrow Account or a
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suspense account by the depository institution, other than interest on escrowed
funds required by law to be paid to the Mortgagor. To the extent required by
law, the Servicer shall pay from its own funds interest on escrowed funds to the
Mortgagor notwithstanding that the Escrow Account may be non-interest bearing or
that interest paid thereon is insufficient for such purposes.
Section 2.07 Permitted Withdrawals From Escrow Account.
Withdrawals from the Escrow Account or Accounts may be made by the
Servicer only:
(i) to effect timely payments of ground rents, taxes, assessments, water
rates, mortgage insurance premiums, condominium charges, fire and
hazard insurance premiums or other items constituting Escrow Payments
for the related Mortgage;
(ii) to reimburse the Servicer for any Servicing Advance made by the
Servicer pursuant to Section 2.10 with respect to a related Mortgage
Loan, but only from amounts received on the related Mortgage Loan which
represent late collections of Escrow Payments thereunder;
(iii) to refund to any Mortgagor any funds found to be in excess of the
amounts required under the terms of the related Mortgage Loan or
applicable federal or state law or judicial or administrative ruling;
(iv) for transfer to the Custodial Account and application to reduce the
principal balance of the Mortgage Loan in accordance with the terms of
the related Mortgage and Mortgage Note;
(v) [Reserved];
(vi) to pay to the Servicer, or any Mortgagor to the extent required by law,
any interest paid on the funds deposited in the Escrow Account; and
(vii) to clear and terminate the Escrow Account on the termination of this
Agreement.
Section 2.08 Payment of Taxes, Insurance and Other Charges.
The Owner shall designate, in the electronic data file specified in
section 1 of the Transfer Instructions, those Mortgage Loans for which Servicer
will place, at Owner's expense, tax service contracts ("Tax Contract Designated
Mortgage Loan(s)"). Unless specified otherwise by Owner, upon 60 days following
the applicable Servicing Transfer Date, Servicer will place, at Owner's expense,
tax service contracts on Mortgage Loans that are not Tax Contract Designated
Mortgage Loans, at which time each such Mortgage Loan will be considered a Tax
Contract Designated Mortgage Loan. The Servicer assumes no obligation or
responsibility to pay taxes associated with Mortgage Loans that are not Tax
Contract Designated Mortgage Loans. With respect to each Tax Contract Designated
Mortgage Loan that provides for Escrow Payments, the Servicer shall maintain
accurate records reflecting the status of ground rents, taxes, assessments,
water rates, sewer rents, and other charges which are or may become a lien upon
the Mortgaged Property and the status fire and hazard insurance coverage and
shall obtain, from time to time, all
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bills for the payment of such charges (including renewal premiums) and shall
effect payment thereof prior to the applicable penalty or termination date,
employing for such purpose deposits of the Mortgagor in the Escrow Account which
shall have been estimated and accumulated by the Servicer in amounts sufficient
for such purposes, as allowed under the terms of the Mortgage. With respect to
any Tax Contract Designated Mortgage Loan, any penalties imposed by a taxing
authority resulting solely from the failure of Servicer to pay property taxes
timely shall be borne by the Servicer.
To the extent that any Mortgage Loan does not provide for Escrow
Payments, the Servicer shall determine that any such payments are made by the
Mortgagor. With respect to each Mortgage Loan, subject to Accepted Servicing
Practices, the Servicer assumes full responsibility for the timely payment of
all such bills and shall effect payments of all such bills irrespective of the
Mortgagor's faithful performance in the payment of same or the making of the
Escrow Payments and shall make Servicing Advances from its own funds to effect
such payments within the time period required to avoid penalties and interest
and no later than to avoid the loss of the related Mortgaged Property by
foreclosure from a tax or other lien. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the
Servicer determines that such Servicing Advance would be a Nonrecoverable
Advance, the Servicer shall have no obligation to make such Servicing Advance.
If Servicer fails to make a Servicing Advance with respect to any payment prior
to the date on which any late payment penalties or costs related to protecting
the lien accrue, except in the case of a Nonrecoverable Advance, the Servicer
shall pay any such penalties or costs which accrued after the date which was
thirty (30) Business Days after the date on which the Servicer had knowledge
that such payment had not been made by the Mortgagor.
Section 2.09 Protection of Accounts.
The Servicer may transfer the Custodial Account or the Escrow
Account to a different Qualified Depository from time to time.
The Servicer shall bear any expenses, losses or damages sustained by
the Owner because the Custodial Account and/or Escrow Account are not demand
deposit accounts.
Amounts on deposit in the Custodial Account may at the option of the
Servicer be invested in Eligible Investments. Any such Eligible Investment shall
mature no later than one day prior to the Remittance Date in each month;
provided, however, that if such Eligible Investment is an obligation of a
Qualified Depository (other than the Servicer) that maintains the Custodial
Account, then such Eligible Investment may mature on the related Remittance
Date. Any such Eligible Investment shall be made in the name of the Servicer in
trust for the benefit of the Owner. All income on or gain realized from any such
Eligible Investment shall be for the benefit of the Servicer and may be
withdrawn at any time by the Servicer. Any losses incurred in respect of any
such investment shall be deposited in the Custodial Account, by the Servicer out
of its own funds immediately as realized.
All suspense and clearing accounts in which funds relating to the
Mortgage Loans are deposited shall be established with a Qualified Depository,
in a manner which shall provide maximum available insurance thereunder.
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Section 2.10 Maintenance of Hazard Insurance.
The Servicer shall cause to be maintained for each Mortgage Loan,
hazard insurance such that all buildings upon the Mortgaged Property are insured
by a generally acceptable insurer acceptable under the ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ Guides against
loss by fire, hazards of extended coverage and such other hazards as are
required to be insured pursuant to the ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Mae Guides, in an amount which is
at least equal to the lesser of (i) the maximum insurable value of the
improvements securing such Mortgage Loan or (ii) the outstanding principal
balance of the Mortgage Loan provided that such amount represents at least 80%
of the insurable value of the Mortgaged Property.
If required by the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended,
each Mortgage Loan is, and shall continue to be, covered by a flood insurance
policy meeting the requirements of the current guidelines of the Federal
Insurance Administration is in effect with a generally acceptable insurance
carrier acceptable under the ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ Guides in an amount representing
coverage not less than the lesser of (i) the aggregate unpaid principal balance
of the Mortgage Loan, (ii) maximum amount of insurance which is available under
the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended (regardless of whether the
area in which such Mortgaged Property is located is participating in such
program), and (iii) the full replacement value of the improvements which are
part of such Mortgaged Property. If a Mortgaged Property is located in a special
flood hazard area and is not covered by flood insurance or is covered in an
amount less than the amount required by the National Flood Insurance Act of
1968, as amended, the Servicer shall notify the related Mortgagor that the
Mortgagor must obtain such flood insurance coverage, and if said Mortgagor fails
to obtain the required flood insurance coverage within forty five (45) days
after such notification, the Servicer shall immediately force place the required
flood insurance on the Mortgagor's behalf.
If a Mortgage is secured by a unit in a condominium project, the
Servicer shall verify that the coverage required of the owner's association,
including hazard, flood, liability, and fidelity coverage, is being maintained
in accordance with then current ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Mae requirements, and secure from the
owner's association its agreement to notify the Servicer promptly of any change
in the insurance coverage or of any condemnation or casualty loss that may have
a material effect on the value of the Mortgaged Property as security.
The Servicer shall cause to be maintained on each Mortgaged Property
such other or additional insurance as may be required pursuant to such
applicable laws and regulations as shall at any time be in force and as shall
require such additional insurance, or pursuant to the requirements of any
private mortgage guaranty insurer, or as may be required to conform with
Accepted Servicing Practices.
In the event that the Owner or the Servicer shall determine that the
Mortgaged Property should be insured against loss or damage by hazards and risks
not covered by the insurance required to be maintained by the Mortgagor pursuant
to the terms of the Mortgage, the Servicer shall communicate and consult with
the Mortgagor with respect to the need for such insurance and bring to the
Mortgagor's attention the desirability of protection of the Mortgaged Property.
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All policies required hereunder shall name the Servicer and its
successors and assigns as a mortgagee and loss payee and shall be endorsed with
non contributory standard mortgagee clauses which shall provide for at least 30
days prior written notice of any cancellation, reduction in amount or material
change in coverage.
The Servicer shall not interfere with the Mortgagor's freedom of
choice in selecting either his insurance carrier or agent, provided, however,
that the Servicer shall not accept any such insurance policies from insurance
companies unless such companies are acceptable under the ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ Guides and
are licensed to do business in the jurisdiction in which the Mortgaged Property
is located. The Servicer shall determine that such policies provide sufficient
risk coverage and amounts as required pursuant to the ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Mae Guides, that
they insure the property owner, and that they properly describe the property
address. The Servicer shall furnish to the Mortgagor a formal notice of
expiration of any such insurance in conformance with Servicer's standard
practices; provided, however, that in the event that no such notice is furnished
by the Servicer, the Servicer shall ensure that replacement insurance policies
(whether forced placed or other insurance policies) are in place in the required
coverages and the Servicer shall be solely liable for any losses in the event
coverage is not provided.
Pursuant to Section 2.06, any amounts collected by the Servicer
under any such policies (other than amounts to be deposited in a suspense
account and applied to the restoration or repair of the related Mortgaged
Property, or property acquired in liquidation of the Mortgage Loan, or to be
released to the Mortgagor, in accordance with the Servicer's normal servicing
procedures as specified in Section 2.14) shall be deposited in the Custodial
Account subject to withdrawal pursuant to Section 2.05.
Section 2.11 Maintenance of Blanket Hazard Insurance Coverage.
In the event that the Servicer shall obtain and maintain a blanket
policy insuring against losses arising from fire and hazards covered under
extended coverage on all of the Mortgage Loans, then, to the extent such policy
provides coverage in an amount equal to the amount required pursuant to Section
2.10 and otherwise complies with all other requirements of Section 2.10, it
shall conclusively be deemed to have satisfied its obligations as set forth in
Section 2.10. Any amounts collected by the Servicer under any such policy
relating to a Mortgage Loan shall be deposited in the Custodial Account subject
to withdrawal pursuant to Section 2.05. Such policy may contain a deductible
clause, in which case, in the event that there shall not have been maintained on
the related Mortgaged Property a policy complying with Section 2.10, and there
shall have been a loss which would have been covered by such policy, the
Servicer shall deposit in the Custodial Account at the time of such loss the
amount not otherwise payable under the blanket policy because of such deductible
clause, such amount to be deposited from the Servicer's funds, without
reimbursement therefor. Upon request of the Owner, the Servicer shall cause to
be delivered to the Owner a certified true copy of such policy and a statement
from the insurer thereunder that such policy shall in no event be terminated or
materially modified without 30 days' prior written notice to the Owner.
Section 2.12 Maintenance of Fidelity Bond and Errors and Omissions
Insurance.
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The Servicer shall maintain with responsible companies, at its own
expense, a blanket Fidelity Bond and an Errors and Omissions Insurance Policy,
with broad coverage on all officers, employees or other persons acting in any
capacity requiring such persons to handle funds, money, documents or papers
relating to the Mortgage Loans ("Servicer Employees"). Any such Fidelity Bond
and Errors and Omissions Insurance Policy shall be in the form of the Mortgage
Banker's Blanket Bond and shall protect and insure the Servicer against losses,
including forgery, theft, embezzlement, fraud, errors and omissions and
negligent acts of such Servicer Employees. Such Fidelity Bond and Errors and
Omissions Insurance Policy also shall protect and insure the Servicer against
losses in connection with the release or satisfaction of a Mortgage Loan without
having obtained payment in full of the indebtedness secured thereby. No
provision of this Section 2.12 requiring such Fidelity Bond and Errors and
Omissions Insurance Policy shall diminish or relieve the Servicer from its
duties and obligations as set forth in this Agreement. The Servicer shall
maintain minimum coverage amounts under any such Fidelity Bond and Errors and
Omissions Insurance Policy acceptable to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Mac. Upon the
request of the Owner, the Servicer shall cause to be delivered to the Owner a
certified true copy of such Fidelity Bond and Errors and Omissions Insurance
Policy.
Section 2.13 Inspections.
The Servicer shall inspect the Mortgaged Property as often as is
deemed necessary by the Servicer to assure itself that the value of the
Mortgaged Property is being preserved; provided that, if any Mortgage Loan is
more than 60 days delinquent, the Servicer shall immediately inspect the
Mortgaged Property and shall conduct subsequent inspections as often as is
deemed necessary by the Servicer to assure itself that the value of the
Mortgaged Property is being preserved in accordance with Accepted Servicing
Practices; provided further that if the Servicer determines that any Mortgage
Property is vacant, the Servicer shall immediately inspect the Mortgaged
Property and shall conduct subsequent inspections every 25 to 35 days to assure
itself that the value of the Mortgaged Property is being preserved in accordance
with Accepted Servicing Practices. The Servicer shall maintain appropriate
records of each such inspection.
Section 2.14 Restoration of Mortgaged Property.
The Servicer need not obtain the approval of the Owner prior to
releasing any Insurance Proceeds or Condemnation Proceeds to the Mortgagor to be
applied to the restoration or repair of the Mortgaged Property if such release
is in accordance with Accepted Servicing Practices and the terms of this
Agreement. At a minimum, the Servicer shall comply with the following conditions
in connection with any such release of Insurance Proceeds or Condemnation
Proceeds:
(i) the Servicer shall receive satisfactory independent verification of
completion of repairs and issuance of any required approvals with
respect thereto;
(ii) the Servicer shall take all steps necessary to preserve the priority of
the lien of the Mortgage, including, but not limited to requiring
waivers with respect to mechanics' and materialmen's liens;
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(iii) the Servicer shall verify that the Mortgage Loan is not in default; and
(iv) pending repairs or restoration, the Servicer shall place the Insurance
Proceeds or Condemnation Proceeds in a suspense account.
If the Owner is named as an additional loss payee, the Servicer is
hereby empowered to endorse any loss draft issued in respect of such a claim in
the name of the Owner.
Section 2.15 Title, Management and Disposition of REO Property.
In the event that title to any Mortgaged Property is acquired in
foreclosure or by deed in lieu of foreclosure, the deed or certificate of sale
shall be taken in the name of the Servicer on behalf of the Owner and without
reference to the Owner except as otherwise required by law. The Person or
Persons holding such title other than the Owner shall acknowledge in writing
that such title is being held as nominee for the Owner.
The Servicer shall manage, conserve, protect and operate each REO
Property for the Owner solely for the purpose of its prompt disposition and
sale. The Servicer, either itself or through an agent selected by the Servicer,
shall manage, conserve, protect and operate the REO Property in the same manner
that it manages, conserves, protects and operates other foreclosed property for
its own account. The Servicer shall attempt to sell the same (and may
temporarily rent the same for a period not greater than one year, except as
otherwise provided below) on such terms and conditions as the Servicer deems to
be in the best interest of the Owner. The Servicer shall notify the Owner from
time to time as to the status of each REO Property.
The Servicer shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to
dispose of the REO Property as soon as possible and shall sell such REO Property
in any event within one year after title has been taken to such REO Property,
unless the Servicer determines, and gives an appropriate notice to the Owner to
such effect, that a longer period is necessary for the orderly liquidation of
such REO Property. If a period longer than one year is permitted under the
foregoing sentence and is necessary to sell any REO Property, the Servicer shall
report monthly to the Owner as to the progress being made in selling such REO
Property.
The Servicer shall also maintain on each REO Property fire and
hazard insurance with extended coverage in an amount which is at least equal to
the maximum insurable value of the improvements which are a part of such
property, liability insurance and, to the extent required and available under
the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended, flood insurance in the
amount required in Section 2.10 hereof.
The disposition of REO Property shall be carried out by the Servicer
at such price, and upon such terms and conditions, as the Servicer deems to be
in the best interests of the Owner. The proceeds of sale of the REO Property
shall be promptly deposited in the Custodial Account. As soon as practical
thereafter, the expenses of such sale shall be paid and the Servicer shall
reimburse itself for any related unreimbursed Servicing Advances and unpaid
Servicing Fees made pursuant to this Section, and on the Remittance Date
immediately following the Principal Prepayment Period in which such sale
proceeds are received the net cash proceeds of such sale remaining in the
Custodial Account shall be distributed to the Owner.
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With respect to each REO Property, the Servicer shall hold all funds
collected and received in connection with the operation of the REO Property in
the Custodial Account. The Servicer shall cause to be deposited on a daily basis
upon the receipt thereof in each Custodial Account all revenues received with
respect to the conservation and disposition of the related REO Property.
Section 2.16 Permitted Withdrawals with Respect to REO Property.
The Servicer shall withdraw funds on deposit in the Custodial
Account with respect to each related REO Property necessary for the proper
operation, management and maintenance of the REO Property, including the cost of
maintaining any hazard insurance pursuant to Section 2.10 and the fees of any
managing agent acting on behalf of the Servicer. The Servicer shall make monthly
distributions on each Remittance Date to the Owner of the net cash flow from the
REO Property (which shall equal the revenues from such REO Property net of the
expenses described in Section 2.17 and of any reserves reasonably required from
time to time to be maintained to satisfy anticipated liabilities for such
expenses).
Section 2.17 Real Estate Owned Reports.
Together with the statement furnished pursuant to Section 2.19, the
Servicer shall furnish to the Owner on or before the 10th Business Day of each
month a statement with respect to any REO Property covering the operation of
such REO Property for the previous month and the Servicer's efforts in
connection with the sale of such REO Property and any rental of such REO
Property incidental to the sale thereof for the previous month. That statement
shall be accompanied by such other information as the Owner shall reasonably
request.
Section 2.18 Liquidation Reports.
Upon the foreclosure sale of any Mortgaged Property or the
acquisition thereof by the Owner pursuant to a deed in lieu of foreclosure, the
Servicer shall submit to the Owner a liquidation report with respect to such
Mortgaged Property.
Section 2.19 Reports of Foreclosures and Abandonments of Mortgaged
Property.
Following the foreclosure sale or abandonment of any Mortgaged
Property, the Servicer shall report such foreclosure or abandonment as required
pursuant to Section 6050J of the Code.
Section 2.20 Notification of Adjustments.
With respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, the Servicer
shall adjust the Mortgage Interest Rate on the related Interest Rate Adjustment
Date in compliance with the requirements of applicable law and the related
Mortgage and Mortgage Note. The Servicer shall execute and deliver any and all
necessary 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. Upon the discovery by the Servicer, or the Owner that the
Servicer has failed to adjust a Mortgage Interest Rate or a Monthly Payment
pursuant to the terms of the
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related Mortgage Note and Mortgage, the Servicer shall immediately deposit in
the Custodial Account from its own funds the amount of any interest loss caused
the Owner thereby.
ARTICLE III.
PAYMENTS TO OWNER
Section 3.01 Remittances.
On each Remittance Date the Servicer shall remit by wire transfer of
immediately available funds to the Owner all amounts deposited in the Custodial
Account as of the close of business on the Determination Date (net of charges
against or withdrawals from the Custodial Account pursuant to Section 2.05).
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event a Mortgage Loan, other than a
Mortgage Loan included in a Reconstitution, pays off in full, Servicer shall
remit the funds associated with such paid off Mortgage Loan to Owner within
three (3) Business Days its receipt thereof.
With respect to any funds deposited in the Custodial Account after
the Business Day following the Business Day on which such deposit was required
to be made, the Servicer shall pay to the Owner interest on any such late
payment at an annual rate equal to the Prime Rate, adjusted as of the date of
each change, plus one percentage point, but in no event greater than the maximum
amount permitted by applicable law. Such interest shall be deposited in the
Custodial Account by the Servicer on the date such late payment is made and
shall cover the period commencing with the Business Day following the Business
Day on which such payment was due and ending with the Business Day on which such
payment is made, both inclusive. Such interest shall be remitted along with the
distribution payable on the next succeeding Remittance Date. The payment by the
Servicer of any such interest shall not be deemed an extension of time for
payment or a waiver of any Event of Default by the Servicer.
Section 3.02 Statements to Owner.
Not later than each Remittance Date, the Servicer shall furnish to
the Owner a Remittance Advice, in the form of Exhibit 1a, with a trial balance
report attached thereto, in the form of Exhibit 1b, both such exhibits annexed
hereto in hard copy and electronic medium mutually acceptable to the parties as
to the preceding remittance and the period ending on the preceding Determination
Date. No later than five (5) Business Days following each month end, Servicer
shall furnish to the Owner reports 58 and 638, as such reports are produced and
named by Servicer's servicing system. The Servicer will cooperate with the Owner
to provide any reports that are normally available from the servicing system in
a timely manner, as they are needed.
In addition, not more than 60 days after the end of each calendar
year, the Servicer shall furnish to each Person who was an Owner at any time
during such calendar year an annual statement in accordance with the
requirements of applicable federal income tax law as to the aggregate of
remittances for the applicable portion of such year.
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Such obligation of the Servicer shall be deemed to have been
satisfied to the extent that substantially comparable information shall be
provided by the Servicer pursuant to any requirements of the Internal Revenue
Code as from time to time are in force.
The Servicer shall prepare and file any and all tax returns,
information statements or other filings required to be delivered to any
governmental taxing authority or to the Owner pursuant to any applicable law
with respect to the Mortgage Loans and the transactions contemplated hereby. In
addition, the Servicer shall provide the Owner with such information concerning
the Mortgage Loans as is necessary for the Owner to prepare its federal income
tax return as the Owner may reasonably request from time to time and which is
reasonably available to the Servicer.
Section 3.03 Advances by Servicer.
Except as otherwise provided herein, the Servicer shall be entitled
to first priority reimbursement pursuant to Section 2.05 hereof for Servicing
Advances from recoveries from the related Mortgagor or from all Liquidation
Proceeds and other payments or recoveries (including Insurance Proceeds and
Condemnation Proceeds) with respect to the related Mortgage Loan.
Section 3.04 [Reserved]
Section 3.05 [Reserved]
ARTICLE IV.
GENERAL SERVICING PROCEDURES
Section 4.01 Transfers of Mortgaged Property.
The Servicer shall be required to enforce any "due-on-sale"
provision contained in any Mortgage or Mortgage Note and to deny assumption by
the person to whom the Mortgaged Property has been or is about to be sold
whether by absolute conveyance or by contract of sale, and whether or not the
Mortgagor remains liable on the Mortgage and the Mortgage Note. When the
Mortgaged Property has been conveyed by the Mortgagor, the Servicer shall, to
the extent it has knowledge of such conveyance, exercise its rights to
accelerate the maturity of such Mortgage Loan under the "due-on-sale" clause
applicable thereto, provided, however, that the Servicer shall not exercise such
rights if prohibited by law from doing so.
If the Servicer reasonably believes it is unable under applicable
law to enforce such "due-on-sale" clause, the Servicer, shall, to the extent
permitted by applicable law, enter into (i) an assumption and modification
agreement with the person to whom such property has been conveyed, pursuant to
which such person becomes liable under the Mortgage Note and the original
Mortgagor remains liable thereon or (ii) in the event the Servicer is unable
under applicable law to require that the original Mortgagor remain liable under
the Mortgage Note and the Servicer has the prior consent of the primary mortgage
guarantee insurer, a substitution of liability agreement with the purchaser of
the Mortgaged Property pursuant to which the original Mortgagor is released from
liability and the purchaser of the Mortgaged Property is substituted
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as Mortgagor and becomes liable under the Mortgage Note. If an assumption fee is
collected by the Servicer for entering into an assumption agreement, such fee
will be retained by the Servicer as additional servicing compensation. In
connection with any such assumption, neither the Mortgage Interest Rate borne by
the related Mortgage Note, the term of the Mortgage Loan nor the outstanding
principal amount of the Mortgage Loan shall be changed.
To the extent that any Mortgage Loan is assumable, the Servicer
shall inquire diligently into the creditworthiness of the proposed transferee,
and shall follow Accepted Servicing Practices including but not limited to
Servicer conducting a review of the credit and financial capacity of the
individual receiving the property, and may approve the assumption if it believes
the recipient is capable of assuming the mortgage obligations, subject to the
approval of the Owner. If the credit of the proposed transferee does not satisfy
the relevant underwriting criteria and the transfer of ownership actually
occurs, the Servicer diligently shall, to the extent permitted by the Mortgage
or the Mortgage Note and by applicable law, accelerate the maturity of the
Mortgage Loan.
Section 4.02 Satisfaction of Mortgages and Release of Mortgage Files.
Upon the payment in full of any Mortgage Loan, or the receipt by the
Servicer of a notification that payment in full will be escrowed in a manner
customary for such purposes, the Servicer shall notify the Owner and the
applicable Custodian in the Monthly Remittance Advice as provided in Section
3.02, and may request the release of any Mortgage Loan Documents from the Owner
in accordance with this Section 4.02 hereof. The Servicer shall obtain discharge
of the related Mortgage Loan as of record within any related time limit required
by applicable law; provided that the Owner has provided, or caused to be
provided, all necessary documents requested by the Servicer.
If the Servicer satisfies or releases a Mortgage without first
having obtained payment in full of the outstanding indebtedness secured by the
Mortgage upon written demand by the Owner, the Servicer shall deposit, within
five (5) Business Days of receipt of such demand or such longer period if the
Servicer is able to reasonably demonstrate that it will be able to cause the
amount of the unpaid indebtedness to be (i) reinstated and secured under the
related Mortgage or (ii) otherwise paid by the respective Mortgagor, the
difference between the total outstanding indebtedness and the amount actually
collected.
Section 4.03 Servicing Compensation.
As consideration for servicing the Mortgage Loans hereunder, the
Servicer shall be entitled to retain the applicable Servicing Fee from payments
on the Mortgage Loans or to withdraw the applicable Servicing Fee with respect
to each Mortgage Loan from the Custodial Account pursuant to Section 2.05
hereof.
Additional servicing compensation in the form of Ancillary Income
shall be retained by the Servicer to the extent not required to be deposited in
the Custodial Account. The Servicer shall be required to pay all expenses
incurred by it in connection with its servicing activities hereunder and shall
not be entitled to reimbursement thereof except as specifically provided for
herein. Without limiting Servicer's right of indemnification pursuant to Section
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8.01(c)(viii), in the event a Mortgage Loan fails to meet the Eligibility
Criteria, the Servicer shall have to right to adjust its Servicing Fee for such
Mortgage Loan. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Servicer shall have the right
to adjust the Servicing Fee as of the first day of each anniversary of the date
of this Agreement based on CPI plus one percent (1.0%).
Section 4.04 Annual Statement as to Compliance.
The Servicer shall attempt to deliver to the Owner, on or before
February 28th, but in no event will it be delivered later than March 15th, of
each year beginning in 2005, and on the final Transfer Date, an Officer's
Certificate, stating that (i) a review of the activities of the Servicer during
the preceding calendar year and of performance under this Agreement has been
made under such officer's supervision, and (ii) to the best of such officer's
knowledge, based on such review, the Servicer has fulfilled all its obligations
under this Agreement throughout such year, or, if there has been a default in
the fulfillment of any such obligation, specifying each such default known to
such officer and the nature and status thereof and the action being taken by the
Servicer to cure such default.
Section 4.05 Annual Independent Public Accountants' Servicing Report.
On or before February 28th but no later than March 15th (of each
year beginning 2005) the Servicer, at its expense, shall cause a firm of
independent public accountants which is a member of the American Institute of
Certified Public Accountants to furnish a statement to the Owner to the effect
that such firm has examined certain documents and records for the preceding
fiscal year (or during the period from the date of commencement of such
Servicer's duties hereunder until the end of such preceding fiscal year in the
case of the first such certificate), and that, on the basis of such examination
conducted substantially in compliance with the Uniform Single Attestation
Program for Mortgage Bankers, such firm is of the opinion that the Servicer's
overall servicing operations have been conducted in compliance with the Uniform
Single Attestation Program for Mortgage Bankers except for such exceptions that,
in the opinion of such firm, the Uniform Single Attestation Program for Mortgage
Bankers requires it to report, in which case such exceptions shall be set forth
in such statement.
Section 4.06 Right to Examine Servicer Records.
The Owner shall have the right to examine and audit any and all of
the books, records, or other information of the Servicer, whether held by the
Servicer or by another on its behalf, with respect to or concerning this
Agreement or the Mortgage Loans, during normal business hours or as otherwise
acceptable to the Servicer, upon reasonable advance notice; provided that the
Owner shall not so audit more than once per quarter.
Section 4.07 Compliance with ▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 1999.
With respect to each Mortgage Loan and the related Mortgagor, the
Servicer shall as required comply with Title V of the ▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇▇ Act of
1999 and all applicable regulations promulgated thereunder, and shall provide
all notices required of the Servicer thereunder.
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ARTICLE V.
SERVICER TO COOPERATE
Section 5.01 Provision of Information.
During the term of this Agreement, the Servicer shall furnish to the
Owner all reports required hereunder and such other periodic, special, or other
reports or information, whether or not provided for herein, as shall be
reasonably requested by the Owner or the purposes of this Agreement to the
extent such reports or information are readily accessible to the Servicer
without undue expense. All such reports or information shall be provided by and
in accordance with all reasonable instructions and directions which the Owner
may give.
The Servicer shall execute and deliver all such instruments and take
all such action as the Owner may reasonably request from time to time, in order
to effectuate the purposes and to carry out the terms of this Agreement.
The Servicer shall provide notice to Owner of items specified in and
in accordance with Exhibit 17.
Section 5.02 Financial Statements; Servicing Facilities.
In connection with marketing the Mortgage Loans or a proposed
Reconstitution, the Owner may make available to a prospective purchaser audited
financial statements of the consolidated group that includes the Servicer for
the most recently completed five fiscal years for which such statements are
available, as well as a Consolidated Statement of Condition at the end of the
last two fiscal years covered by any Consolidated Statement of Operations;
provided that this requirement shall not apply for any year in which Servicer's
financial statements are consolidated into those of a corporation subject to the
periodic reporting requirements of the Securities Act of 1934. The Servicer also
shall make available any comparable interim statements to the extent any such
statements have been prepared by or on behalf of the corporate group that
includes the Servicer (and are available upon request to members or stockholders
of the corporate group that includes the Servicer or to the public at large).
The Servicer shall furnish promptly to the Owner or a prospective purchaser
copies of the statements specified above.
The Servicer shall make available to the Owner or any prospective
Owner a knowledgeable financial or accounting officer for the purpose of
answering questions respecting recent developments affecting the Servicer or the
financial statements of the corporate group that includes the Servicer, and to
permit any prospective purchaser to inspect the Servicer's servicing facilities
for the purpose of satisfying such prospective purchaser that the Servicer has
the ability to service the Mortgage Loans as provided in this Agreement.
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ARTICLE VI.
TERMINATION
Section 6.01 Termination.
(a) This Agreement shall continue in full force and effect for an original
term (the "Original Term") of three (3) years, commencing on the date
hereof and ending at the close of business on the eve of the third
anniversary of the date of this Agreement, unless sooner terminated
either by mutual agreement or otherwise in accordance with this
Agreement. The term of this Agreement automatically shall be extended
for successive one (1) year terms (each an "Extension Term") unless
either Party delivers written notice of intent not to extend to the
other Party not less than one hundred twenty (120) days before the end
of (a) the Original Term or (b) any Extension Term.
(b) The Owner may terminate, at its sole option, the Agreement with respect
to some or all of the Mortgage Loans or REO Property, without cause.
The Owner shall use its best efforts to provide written notice of such
termination to the Servicer by registered mail at least 60 days prior
to the effective date of termination; provided that in no event shall
the Owner provide such notice less than 30 days prior to the effective
date of such termination. In the event the Owner terminates the
Servicer without cause with respect to some or all of the Mortgage
Loans, except to the extent such termination relates to a
Reconstitution, the Owner shall be required to pay to the Servicer the
applicable Deboarding Fee, all related costs and expenses of transfer
(including, but not limited to, costs and expenses associated with (i)
preparing, delivering and/or recording assignments, or (ii) effecting
beneficiary name changes on Mortgage Loans registered with MERS, each
as applicable) and amounts due under Section 6.02(b).
(c) Servicer may terminate, at its sole option, the Agreement with respect
to some or all of the Mortgage Loans or REO Property, without cause.
Such termination shall not be become effective until the earlier of:
(i) 90 days after the date on which notice of termination is provided
by the Servicer in writing and delivered to the Owner by registered
mail, or (ii) a successor shall have assumed the Servicer's
responsibilities and obligations hereunder in the manner provided in
Section 6.02. In the event the -- Servicer terminates the Agreement
without cause with respect to some or all of the Mortgage Loans, the
Owner shall not be required to pay to the Servicer the applicable
Deboarding Fee and Servicer shall pay all its costs and expenses of
transfer; provided, however, that the Servicer shall be entitled to
reimbursement of amounts due under Section 6.02(b) hereof.
(d) Servicer may terminate this Agreement upon the determination that its
duties hereunder are no longer permissible under applicable law and
such incapacity cannot be cured by the Servicer. No such resignation
shall become effective until a successor shall have assumed the
Servicer's responsibilities and obligations hereunder in the manner
provided in Section 6.02. In the event the Servicer terminates this
Agreement pursuant to this subsection (d), the Owner shall not be
required to pay to the Servicer the applicable Deboarding Fee and
Servicer shall pay all its costs and expenses of transfer; provided,
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however, that the Servicer shall be entitled to reimbursement of
amounts due under Section 6.02(b) hereof.
Section 6.02 Transfer Procedures.
In the event the Servicer is replaced pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement, the Servicer agrees to cooperate reasonably with the Owner and with
any party designated as the successor servicer or subservicer in transferring
the servicing to such successor servicer. In addition, the Servicer shall be
responsible for notifying the related mortgagors of any transfer of servicing in
accordance with the requirements of the RESPA and the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ National
Affordable Housing Act of 1990. On or before the date upon which servicing is
transferred from the Servicer to any successor servicer (the "Transfer Date"),
the Servicer shall prepare, execute and deliver to the successor servicer any
and all documents and other instruments, place in such successor's possession
all Mortgage Loan Documents in the possession of the Servicer which are
necessary or appropriate to effect the purposes of such notice of termination,
including but not limited to the transfer and endorsement or assignment of the
related Mortgage Loans and related documents. The Servicer shall reasonably
cooperate with the Owner and such successor in effecting the termination of the
Servicer's responsibilities and rights hereunder.
On the related Transfer Date, the Servicer shall comply with all of
the provisions of this Agreement to effect a complete transfer of the servicing
with respect to the related Mortgage Loans. Except as otherwise provided in this
Agreement, on the related Transfer Date for each related Mortgage Loan, this
Agreement, except for Articles VI, VIII, IX and X and Sections 13.01, 13.03,
13.05, 13.06, 13.12, 13.14 and 13.16 which shall survive the related Transfer
Date, shall terminate with respect to such Mortgage Loan.
(a) Mortgage Loans in Foreclosure. The servicing with respect to Mortgage
Loans in foreclosure on or before the related Transfer Date shall not
be transferred from the Servicer to the Owner or the successor
servicer, as the case may be, and such Mortgage Loans shall continue to
be serviced by the Servicer pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
However, if the Owner so elects, the Owner may waive the provisions of
this paragraph (a) and accept transfer of servicing of such Mortgage
Loans and all amounts received by the Servicer thereunder.
(b) Servicing Advances. Subject to the limitations set forth in the
definition of "Nonrecoverable Advances", the Servicer shall be entitled
to be reimbursed for all unreimbursed Servicing Advances and any other
advances made by the Servicer pursuant to this Agreement with respect
to any Mortgage Loan on the related Transfer Date. In addition, the
Owner shall cause the Servicer to be reimbursed for any accrued and
unpaid Servicing Fees and for any trailing expenses representing
Servicing Advances for which invoices are received by the Servicer
after the Transfer Date.
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ARTICLE VII.
BOOKS AND RECORDS
Section 7.01 Possession of Servicing Files Prior to the related Transfer
Date.
Prior to the related Transfer Date the contents of each Servicing
File are and shall be held in trust by the Servicer for the benefit of the Owner
as the owner thereof. The Servicer shall maintain in the Servicing File a copy
of the contents of each Mortgage File and the originals of the documents in each
Mortgage File not delivered to the Owner. The possession of the Servicing File
by the Servicer is at the will of the Owner for the sole purpose of servicing
the related Mortgage Loan, pursuant to this Agreement, and such retention and
possession by the Servicer is in its capacity as Servicer only and at the
election of the Owner; provided that Servicer may keep copies of any records it
deems necessary for compliance with any state or federal record retention
requirements or as it deems advisable for use in defending any litigation,
action or claim. The Servicer shall release its custody of the contents of any
Servicing File only in accordance with written instructions from the Owner,
unless such release is required as incidental to the Servicer's servicing of the
Mortgage Loans pursuant to this Agreement.
The Servicer 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 Owner.
In particular, the Servicer shall maintain in its possession, available for
inspection by the Owner or its designee, and shall deliver to the Owner or its
designee upon demand, evidence of compliance with this Agreement, with all
federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations, 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 eligibility
of any condominium project for approval by ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Mae and periodic inspection
reports as required by Section 2.13. To the extent that original documents
(other than documents evidencing the Mortgage Loans) are not required for
purposes of realization of Liquidation Proceeds or Insurance Proceeds, documents
maintained by the Servicer may be in the form of microfilm or microfiche or such
other reliable means of recreating original documents, including but not limited
to, optical imagery techniques so long as the Servicer complies with the
requirements of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ Guide.
The Servicer shall keep at its servicing office books and records in
which, subject to such reasonable regulations as it may prescribe, the Servicer
shall note transfers of Mortgage Loans. With respect to any assignment or
transfer made by the Owner pursuant to Section 8.05 of this Agreement, upon
receipt of notice of such assignment or transfer, the Servicer shall cause its
books and records to reflect the ownership of the Mortgage Loans of such
assignee, and shall release the previous Owner from its obligations hereunder
with respect to the Mortgage Loans sold or transferred arising following the
date of such sale or transfer. For the purposes of this Agreement, the Servicer
shall be under no obligation to deal with any person with respect to this
Agreement or the Mortgage Loans unless the books and records show such person as
the owner of the Mortgage Loan.
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ARTICLE VIII.
INDEMNIFICATION AND ASSIGNMENT
Section 8.01 Indemnification.
(a) The Servicer shall defend and indemnify the Owner, its employees,
officers, Affiliates, agents and representatives against any and all
assessments, judgments, claims (brought by any Person including, without
limitation, any third parties, including any governmental authorities),
liabilities, losses, costs, damages or expenses whatsoever (including,
without limitation, interest penalties and reasonable attorneys' fees,
expenses and disbursements in connection with any action, suit or
proceeding and any such reasonable attorneys' fees, expenses and
disbursements incurred in enforcing any right of indemnification against
any indemnitor) (each a "Liability"), sustained by Owner or any of the
Persons or entities referenced above resulting from or related to (i) the
failure of the Servicer to perform its duties under this Agreement, (ii)
the Servicer's breach of the terms of this Agreement, including any of
the Servicer's representations, warranties, or covenants contained in
this Agreement or (iii) any false statement made by Servicer in any
certification provided to Owner pursuant to the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇- Act of
2002.
(b) [Reserved.]
(c) The Owner shall defend and indemnify the Servicer, its employees,
officers, affiliates, agents and representatives (the "Servicer
Indemnified Parties"), against any and all Liability that the Servicer
Indemnified Parties may sustain which are caused by or result from
(directly or indirectly, in whole or in part):
(i) (A) the Servicer taking any action, or refraining from taking any
action, with respect to any Mortgage Loan or REO Property at or in
conformity with the express written direction of the Owner or this
Agreement or (B) the Servicer taking and initiating any legal actions
with respect to any Mortgage Loans and REO Properties or taking title
to any REO Properties on behalf of the Owner, in the name of the
Servicer or an Affiliate thereof (in each case, unless such action or
omission is taken with a standard of care in contravention of any
standard of care required under the Agreement and such contravention
is the proximate cause of the claim or action);
(ii) any breach by the Owner of the terms of this Agreement, including any
of the Owner's representations, warranties or covenants contained in
this Agreement;
(iii) the refusal of the Owner or any trustee or custodian in possession of
original Mortgage Loan Documents to provide to the Servicer the
originals of any Mortgage Loan Documents within a reasonable amount of
time after a request for such documents has been received in order to
allow the Servicer sufficient time to process satisfactions, payoffs
and releases;
(iv) any act or omission to act of any servicer, sub-servicer, owner or
originator of a Mortgage Loan or Mortgaged Property (or any other
Person) prior to the Servicing Transfer Date, including, without
limitation, any data integrity issue (and any related
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costs of correcting such issues); provided, however, should the
Servicer have actual knowledge of any data integrity error which is
likely to materially affect any Mortgage Loan, the Servicer, in
consultation with the Owner and at the Owner's expense, will take
reasonable efforts to correct such error;
(v) perpetuating the acts or omissions of prior servicers, including,
without limitation, any debt-collector related liability (including,
without limitation, effects of abusive or deceptive collection costs,
improperly initiated foreclosures and imposition of improper fees or
interest charges) unless (A) the Servicer has actual knowledge that
perpetuating such act or omission will result in Liability to the
Servicer and in conscious disregard of such actual knowledge,
nonetheless perpetuates such act or omission, (B) the Servicer
knowingly performs an act or omission and such act or omission as a
singular act, not in combination with any other act or omission of
any prior servicer(s), results in Liability to the Servicer, or (C)
the acts or omissions are based on a mistaken or false conception of
the law that is obvious, gross and significant and the Servicer, over
a period of time, in more than a single instance, continues in its
course of servicing to perpetuate such acts or omissions;
(vi) Owner's or a prior servicer's failure to comply with the Transfer
Instructions;
(vii) advances initially assumed by the Servicer that ultimately are not
recoverable from the Mortgagor or other proceeds;
(viii) any Mortgage Loan not meeting the Eligibility Criteria;
(ix) any Mortgage Loan classified as "high cost" under the Home Ownership
and Equity Protection Act of 1994; or "high cost", or "predatory" or
similar designation under any other applicable state, federal or
local law;
(x) any Mortgage Loan being subject to a Recourse Obligation; or
(xi) any Environmental Liability.
The term "Environmental Liability" shall mean any and all claims,
losses, damages, liabilities, judgments, penalties, fines, forfeitures,
reasonable legal fees and expenses, and any and all related costs and/or
expenses of litigation, administrative and/or regulatory agency proceedings, and
any other costs, fees and expenses, suffered or incurred by the Servicer or
Owner arising out of or resulting from the introduction of environmentally
hazardous materials on any Mortgaged Property before and/or after the date of
the Servicer's knowledge thereof, including, without limitation, (a) any
liability under or on account of the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 9601 et seq., as the same may
be amended from time to time, and/or any other federal or state environmental
laws, and specifically including, without limitation, any liability relating to
asbestos and asbestos containing materials, polychlorinated biphenyls, radon
gas, petroleum and petroleum products, urea formaldehyde and any substances
classified as being "in inventory", "usable work in process" or similar
classification which would, if classified as unusable, be included in the
foregoing definition, including the assertion of any lien thereunder, (b) claims
brought by third parties for loss or damage incurred or sustained subsequent to
the date hereof, and (c) liability
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with respect to any other matter affecting the Mortgaged Property within the
jurisdiction of the federal Environmental Protection Agency or state
environmental regulatory agencies pursuant to any state laws, and in the
regulations adopted pursuant to any of said laws; provided, however, that the
indemnity for Environmental Liability shall not be effective with respect to any
liability caused by the Servicer that would otherwise be imposed by reason of
the Servicer's willful misfeasance or bad faith in the performance of or failure
to perform its duties hereunder.
The Owner shall not be required to indemnify, or otherwise be liable
to, the Servicer or those referenced above, however, for any Liability which the
Servicer is required to indemnify for pursuant to Section 8.01(a) above.
Section 8.02 Limitation on Liability of Servicer and Others.
(a) Notwithstanding Section 8.01, neither the Servicer nor any of
the directors, officers, employees or agents of the Servicer shall be under any
liability to the Owner for any action taken or for refraining from the taking of
any action in good faith pursuant to this Agreement, or for errors in judgment,
provided, however, that this provision shall not protect the Servicer or any
such Person against any breach of warranties or representations made herein, its
own negligent actions, or failure to perform its obligations in compliance with
any standard of care set forth in this Agreement, or any liability which would
otherwise be imposed by reason of any breach of the terms and conditions of this
Agreement. The Servicer and any director, officer, employee or agent of the
Servicer may rely in good faith on any document of any kind prima facie properly
executed and submitted by any Person respecting any matters arising hereunder.
The Servicer shall not be under any obligation to appear in, prosecute or defend
any legal action which is not incidental to its duties to service the Mortgage
Loans in accordance with this Agreement and which in its opinion may involve it
in any expense or liability, provided, however, that the Servicer may undertake
any such action which it may deem necessary or desirable in respect to this
Agreement and the rights and duties of the parties hereto. In such event, the
Servicer shall be entitled to reimbursement from the Owner of the reasonable
legal expenses and costs of such action.
(b) Notwithstanding Section 8.01, the Servicer shall not be required
to indemnify, or otherwise be liable to, the Owner or those referenced above for
any Liability which the Owner is required to indemnify for pursuant to Section
8.01(c) above.
Section 8.03 Limitation on Assignment and Resignation by Servicer.
The Owner has entered into this Agreement with the Servicer and
subsequent purchasers will purchase the Mortgage Loans in reliance upon the
independent status of the Servicer, and the representations as to the adequacy
of its servicing facilities, plant, personnel, records and procedures, its
integrity, reputation and financial standing, and the continuance thereof.
Therefore, the Servicer shall not (a) assign this Agreement or the servicing
hereunder or delegate its rights hereunder or any portion hereof without the
prior written consent of the Owner, which consent shall be provided at Owner's
sole and absolute discretion; provided that the Servicer may assign this
Agreement to an Affiliate controlled by General Motors Corporation and capable
of performing all of the Servicer's obligations hereunder without the consent of
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Owner; or (b) sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its
property or assets without providing at least 90 days written notice to the
Owner.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Servicer may, without the consent
of the Owner, retain third party contractors to perform certain servicing and
loan administration functions, including without limitation, hazard insurance
administration, tax payment and administration, flood certification and
administration, collection services and similar functions; provided, that the
retention of such contractors by Servicer shall not limit the obligation of the
Servicer to service the Mortgage Loans pursuant to the terms and conditions of
this Agreement.
Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, the
Servicer may at any time upon notice to the Owner, or trustee in the case of a
Reconstitution, and without the consent of any party, solely in connection with
a financing or other facility (any such arrangement, an "Advance Facility"),
assign as collateral security or pledge to another Person all its rights, title
and interest under this Agreement to the Servicing Rights and its rights to
reimbursement of Servicing Advances.
Except as provided for in Section 6.01 of this Agreement, the
Servicer shall not resign from the obligations and duties hereby imposed on it.
Section 8.04 Operation of Indemnities.
If any Person has made any indemnity payments to any other Person
pursuant to this Article VIII and such other Person thereafter collects any of
such amounts from others, such other Person will repay such amounts collected,
together with any interest collected thereon. The provisions of this Article
VIII shall survive any termination of this Agreement, the liquidation of any
Mortgage Loan, or the transfer or assignment by the Owner to another Person of
any Mortgage Loan or REO Property or any interest in any Mortgage Loan or REO
Property.
Section 8.05 Assignment by Owner.
No transfer of a Mortgage Loan may be made unless such transfer is
in compliance with the terms hereof. The Owner shall have the right to assign
its interest under this Agreement with respect to some or all of the Mortgage
Loans, and designate any Person to exercise any rights of the Owner hereunder;
provided that (a) Owner and such Person execute an Assignment and Assumption
Agreement mutually acceptable to Owner and Servicer; (b) such Person has a
tangible net worth of $20 million or such Person is otherwise reasonably
acceptable to the Servicer, (c) there shall not be more than three owners of the
Mortgage Loans exclusive of the Mortgage Loans included in a Pass-Through
Transfer, and (d) the Owner provides the Servicer with written notice of the
transfer 30 days prior to the effective date of such transfer.
Upon such assignment of rights and assumption of obligations, the
assignee or designee shall accede to the rights and obligations hereunder of the
Owner with respect to such Mortgage Loans and the Owner as assignor shall be
released from all obligations hereunder with respect to such Mortgage Loans from
and after the date of such assignment and assumption (except that Articles VI,
VIII, IX and X and Sections 13.01, 13.05, 13.11, 13.14 and 13.15 shall survive
such transfer). All references to the Owner in this Agreement shall be deemed to
include its permitted assignee or designee.
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Section 8.06 Merger or Consolidation of the Servicer.
Any Person into which the Servicer may be merged or consolidated, or
any corporation resulting from any merger, conversion or consolidation to which
the Servicer shall be a party, or any Person succeeding to the business of the
Servicer, shall be the successor of the Servicer 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 be an institution whose
deposits are insured by FDIC or a company whose business includes the servicing
of mortgage loans and shall have a tangible net worth not less than $25,000,000.
ARTICLE IX.
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF OWNER
As of the Closing Date, the Owner warrants and represents to, and
covenants and agrees with, the Servicer as follows:
Section 9.01 Organization and Good Standing; Licensing.
The Owner is a Delaware limited liability company duly organized and
validly existing and has the power and authority to own its assets and to
transact the business in which it is currently engaged.
Section 9.02 Authorization; Binding Obligations.
The Owner has the power and authority to make, execute, deliver and
perform this Agreement, and perform all of the transactions contemplated to be
performed by it under this Agreement, and has taken all necessary action to
authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement. When
executed and delivered, this Agreement will constitute the legal, valid and
binding obligation of the Owner enforceable in accordance with its terms, except
as enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws
affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and by the availability
of equitable remedies.
Section 9.03 No Consent Required.
The Owner is not required to obtain the consent of any other party
or any consent, license, approval or authorization from, or registration or
declaration with, any governmental authority, bureau or agency in connection
with the execution, delivery, performance, validity or enforceability of this
Agreement, except such as have been obtained or made or as to which the failure
to obtain or make will not materially adversely affect the ability of the Owner
to perform all obligations hereunder.
Section 9.04 No Violations.
The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the
Owner will not violate any provision of any existing law or regulation or any
order or decree of any court
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applicable to the Owner, except for violations that will not adversely affect
the Owner's ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement or the
certificate of incorporation of the Owner, or constitute a material breach of
any mortgage, indenture, contract or other agreement to which the Owner is a
party or by which the Owner may be bound.
Section 9.05 Litigation.
No litigation or administrative proceeding of or before any court,
tribunal or governmental body is currently pending or to the knowledge of the
Owner threatened, against the Owner or with respect to this Agreement, which if
adversely determined would have a material adverse effect on the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 9.06 Ownership.
With respect to each Mortgage Loan, Owner is the owner of all right,
title, and interest in and to the Mortgage Loan (and the servicing rights
appurtenant thereto). Each Mortgage Loan is a valid and collectible obligation
of the respective Mortgagor.
Section 9.07 Service Contracts.
The Owner shall reimburse the Servicer for any costs or expenses
incurred to transfer tax service contracts and flood service contracts or to
obtain contracts that are not existing or transferable to the Servicer. Owner
agrees to reimburse Servicer a) $85 for each such obtained tax service contract,
b) $19 for each such obtained flood service contract, c) an amount not to exceed
$3 for each such transferred tax service contract and d) an amount not to exceed
$2 for each such transferred flood service contract; provided, however, that
none of the amounts for which Owner is obligated to reimburse Servicer in this
Section 9.07 shall exceed the actual out-of-pocket expense incurred by Servicer
to obtain and/or transfer such contracts.
Section 9.08 Accuracy.
The information provided in the Mortgage Loan Schedule is, in the
aggregate, true and correct in all material respects as of the Servicing
Transfer Date.
ARTICLE X.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SERVICER
As of the Closing Date and each Effective Date, the Servicer
warrants and represents to, and covenants and agrees with, the Owner as follows:
Section 10.01 Due Organization and Authority.
The Servicer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and
in good standing under the laws of the state of its incorporation as now being
conducted and is licensed, qualified and in good standing in each state 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
Servicer, and in any event the Servicer is in compliance with the laws of any
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extent necessary to ensure the enforceability of the related Mortgage Loan in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement. The Servicer has the power and
authority to make, execute, deliver and perform this Agreement, and perform all
of the transactions contemplated to be performed by it under this Agreement, and
has taken all necessary action to authorize the execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement. When executed and delivered, this Agreement will
constitute the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Servicer enforceable
in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement may be limited by
bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors'
rights generally and by the availability of equitable remedies.
Section 10.02 Ordinary Course of Business.
The Servicer has full power and authority to execute, deliver and
perform, and to enter into and consummate all transactions contemplated by this
Agreement and to conduct its business as presently conducted, has duly
authorized the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, has duly
executed and delivered this Agreement, and this Agreement constitutes a legal,
valid and binding obligation of the Servicer, enforceable against it in
accordance with its terms 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;
Section 10.03 No Violation.
None of the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the
consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby and hereby, or the
fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement
will conflict with any of the terms, conditions or provisions of the Servicer's
articles of incorporation or by-laws or materially conflict with or result in a
material breach of any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any legal
restriction or any agreement or instrument to which the Servicer 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 material violation of any law,
rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree to which the Servicer or its
property is subject.
Section 10.04 Ability to Service.
The Servicer has the facilities, procedures, and experienced
personnel necessary for the sound servicing of mortgage loans of the same type
as the Mortgage Loans. The Servicer is in good standing to enforce and service
mortgage loans in the jurisdiction wherein the Mortgaged Properties are located.
Section 10.05 Ability to Perform.
The Servicer 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.
Section 10.06 Litigation.
No litigation or administrative proceeding of or before any court,
tribunal or governmental body is currently pending or to the knowledge of the
Servicer threatened, against
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the Servicer or with respect to this Agreement, which if adversely determined
would have a material adverse effect on the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
Section 10.07 No Consent Required.
The Servicer is not required to obtain the consent of any other
party or any consent, license, approval or authorization from, or registration
or declaration with, any governmental authority, bureau or agency in connection
with the execution, delivery, performance, validity or enforceability of this
Agreement, except such as have been obtained or made or as to which the failure
to obtain or make will not materially adversely affect the ability of the
Servicer to perform all obligations hereunder.
Section 10.08 Servicing Practices.
The collection and servicing practices used by the Servicer, with
respect to each Mortgage Note and Mortgage will in all material respects be
legal and in accordance with the Mortgage Loan Documents and Accepted Servicing
Practices. With respect to escrow deposits and payments that the Servicer
collects, all such deposits and payments, to the extent not remitted to Owner or
otherwise used pursuant to this Agreement, will be in the possession of, or
under the control of, the Servicer, and there will exist no deficiencies in
connection therewith for which customary arrangements for repayment thereof have
not been made. No escrow deposits or other charges or payments due under the
Mortgage Note will be capitalized by Servicer under any Mortgage or the related
Mortgage Note.
Section 10.09 Good Standing.
The Servicer is in good standing to service mortgage loans for
▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Mac and no event has occurred which would make the
Servicer unable to comply with eligibility requirements or which would require
notification to either ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Mae or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Mac.
Section 10.10 Statements.
No written statement, report or other document furnished or to be
furnished pursuant to this Agreement contains or will contain any statement that
is or will be inaccurate or misleading in any material respect or omits to state
a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the
information and statements therein not misleading.
Section 10.11 Fraud or Misrepresentation.
No fraud or misrepresentation of a material fact with respect to the
servicing of a Mortgage Loan will take place on the part of the Servicer.
Section 10.12 Notification.
At the time Servicer commences servicing the Mortgage Loans, either
(i) the Servicer will have complied with its obligations with respect to the
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, as the same may be
amended from time to time, and the
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regulations provided in accordance with the Real Estate Settlement Procedures
Act or (ii) such notification is not required.
ARTICLE XI.
DEFAULT
Section 11.01 Events of Default.
The occurrence of any of the following shall constitute an event of default
hereunder ("Event of Default"):
(a) On the part of Servicer (a "Servicer Event of Default"), if
(i) Servicer shall (x) fail to comply in any material respect
with any of the covenants and agreements applicable to it under this Agreement,
or (y) breach in any material respect any of the representations or warranties
set forth herein that are made by it, in either case, other than as a result of
Owner's breach of this Agreement, and such breach or failure shall not be cured
within the period set forth in Section 11.01(c);
(ii) a failure of Servicer to comply with applicable Investor
or Insurer requirements that results in either (x) the termination by the
applicable Investor or Insurer of the applicable Servicing Agreement, the
termination of which has a Material Adverse Effect or (y) the loss by Owner of
the related Servicing rights or the right to permit Servicer to perform the
servicing hereunder with respect thereto, the loss of Servicing rights the
result of which would have a Material Adverse Effect;
(iii) an insolvency, bankruptcy or similar proceeding shall
have been commenced with respect to Servicer, or a decree or order of an
appropriate court, agency or supervisory authority for the appointment of a
conservator, receiver or liquidator shall have been entered against Servicer and
such decree or order is not vacated or such proceeding is not dismissed within
sixty (60) days thereafter;
(iv) Servicer shall fail to comply with Section 2.11 herein
and such failure is not cured within fifteen (15) days following applicable
written notice;
(v) Servicer (A) is downgraded by Fitch or S&P by more than
one level as of any rating period or (B) fails to maintain (1) a special
servicing rating of RSS3 or higher from Fitch or (2) special servicing or
subprime servicing rating of Average or higher from S&P; or
(vi) the Servicer ceases to be approved by either ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇
or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Mac (to the extent such entities are then operating in a capacity
similar to that in which they operate on the date of this Agreement) as a
mortgage loan servicer for more than thirty (30) days.
(b) On the part of Owner (a "Owner Event of Default"), if:
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(i) Owner shall (a) fail to comply in any material respect
with the covenants and agreements applicable to it under this Agreement, or (b)
breach in any material respect any of the representations or warranties set
forth herein that are made by it in either case, other than as a result of
Servicer's acts or omissions, that, in either case, is not cured within any
applicable cure period contained in Section 7.1(c) hereof;
(ii) a failure of Owner to comply with applicable Investor or
Insurer requirements that results in either (x) the termination by the
applicable Investor or Insurer of the applicable Servicing Agreement, the
termination of which has a Material Adverse Effect or (y) the loss by Owner of
the related Servicing rights or the right to permit Servicer to perform the
servicing hereunder with respect thereto, the loss of Servicing rights of which
has a Material Adverse Effect; or
(iii) an insolvency, bankruptcy or similar proceeding shall
have been commenced with respect to Owner, or a decree or order of an
appropriate court, agency or supervisory authority for the appointment of a
conservator, receiver or liquidator shall have been entered against Owner and
such decree or order is not vacated or such proceeding is not dismissed within
sixty (60) days thereafter.
(c) Without limiting the rights of any Party under Article VIII
hereof, a Party shall have three (3) Business Days following a breach of the
obligation to pay amounts due hereunder or sixty (60) calendar days following
the occurrence of any other breach or failure to perform referred to in Section
11.0.1(a)(i) or Section 11.01(b)(i)), to cure or correct such breach or failure,
assuming such breach or failure is reasonably capable of cure, in the reasonable
judgment of the non-defaulting Party, which sixty (60) day period shall be
extended for an additional thirty (30) day period if, in the reasonable judgment
of the non-defaulting Party, such default is capable of prompt cure, and
appropriate corrective action is instituted by the defaulting Party within the
initial sixty (60) day period and the defaulting Party diligently pursues such
cure.
Section 11.02 Waiver of Defaults.
The Owner may waive any default by the Servicer in the performance
of its obligations hereunder and its consequences. Upon any such waiver of a
past default, such default shall cease to exist, and any Event of Default
arising therefrom shall be deemed to have been remedied for every purpose of
this Agreement. No such waiver shall extend to any subsequent or other default
or impair any right consequent thereon except to the extent expressly so waived.
ARTICLE XII.
CLOSING
Section 12.01 Closing Documents.
The Closing Documents for the Mortgage Loans to be serviced
hereunder on each Closing Date shall consist of fully executed originals of the
following documents:
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1. this Agreement (to be executed and delivered only for the initial
Closing Date);
2. with respect to the initial Closing Date, a Custodial Account Letter
Agreement or a Custodial Account Certification, as applicable, as
required hereunder, in the form of either Exhibit 2 or 3 hereto;
3. with respect to the initial Closing Date, an Escrow Account Letter
Agreement or an Escrow Account Certification, as applicable, as
required hereunder, in the form of either Exhibit 4 or 5 hereto;
4. with respect to the initial Closing Date, an Officer's Certificate,
in the form of Exhibit 7 hereto, with respect to the Servicer,
including all attachments thereto; with respect to subsequent
Closing Dates, an Officer's Certificate upon request of the Owner;
and
5. with respect to the initial Closing Date, a Corporate Resolution in
the form of Exhibit 13 hereto.
ARTICLE XIII.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Section 13.01 Notices.
All notices, requests, demands and other communications which are
required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and
shall be deemed to have been duly given upon the delivery or mailing thereof, as
the case may be, sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested:
(a) If to Owner to:
Oak Street Mortgage, LLC
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Attention: ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
With a copy to:
Oak Street Mortgage, LLC
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▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Attention: ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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(b) If to Servicer:
GMAC Mortgage Corporation
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Attention: Executive Vice President of National Loan
Administration
Telecopier No: (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇
With a Copy to:
GMAC Mortgage Corporation
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Attention: General Manager
Telecopier No: (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
With a Copy to:
GMAC Mortgage Corporation
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Attention: General Counsel
Telecopier No: (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
Section 13.02 Waivers.
The Servicer or the Owner may, by written notice to the others:
(a) Waive compliance with any of the terms, conditions or covenants required
to be complied with by the others hereunder; and
(b) Waive or modify performance of any of the obligations of the others
hereunder.
The waiver by any party hereto of a breach of any provision of this
Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any other subsequent
breach.
Section 13.03 Entire Agreement; Amendment.
This Agreement, including all documents and exhibits incorporated by
reference herein, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with
respect to servicing of the Mortgage Loans. This Agreement may be amended and
any provision hereof waived, but, only in writing signed by the party against
whom such enforcement is sought.
Section 13.04 Execution; Binding Effect.
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This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts and by
the different parties hereto on separate counterparts, each of which, when so
executed, shall be deemed to be an original; such counterparts, together, shall
constitute one and the same agreement. Subject to Sections 8.03 and 8.04, this
Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Servicer and the
Owner and their respective permitted successors and assigns.
Section 13.05 Headings.
Headings of the Articles and Sections in this Agreement are for
reference purposes only and shall not be deemed to have any substantive effect.
Section 13.06 Applicable Law.
THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE
STATE OF DELAWARE AND THE OBLIGATIONS, RIGHTS AND REMEDIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE
DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBSTANTIVE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
(WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAWS PRINCIPLES), EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PREEMPTED
BY FEDERAL LAW.
Section 13.07 Relationship of Parties.
Nothing herein contained shall be deemed or construed to create a
partnership or joint venture between the parties. The duties and
responsibilities of the Servicer shall be rendered by it as an independent
contractor and not as an agent of the Owner. The Servicer shall have full
control of all of its acts, doings, proceedings, relating to or requisite in
connection with the discharge of its duties and responsibilities under this
Agreement.
Section 13.08 Severability of Provisions.
If any one or more of the covenants, agreements, provisions or terms
of this Agreement shall be held invalid for any reason whatsoever, then such
covenants, agreements, provisions or terms shall be deemed severable from the
remaining covenants, agreements, provisions or terms of this Agreement and shall
in no way affect the validity or enforceability of the other provisions of this
Agreement.
Section 13.09 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 other 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 by the Owner or the Owner's designee.
Section 13.10 Exhibits.
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The exhibits to this Agreement are hereby incorporated and made a
part hereof and are integral parts of this Agreement.
Section 13.11 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 13.12 No Solicitation.
From and after the date hereof, neither the Servicer nor any
Affiliate of the Servicer shall solicit the Mortgagors for purposes of
prepayment or refinance or modification of the Mortgage Loans. Nothing in this
Section 13.12 shall prohibit the Servicer from generalized advertising,
including on its website, monthly account statements which are not targeted
exclusively at the Mortgagors, or "VRU" recorded communications or otherwise
engaging in a program directed to the general public at large to encourage or
recommend mortgage loan products and other products and services provided by the
Servicer or such Affiliate or from taking applications for refinance from
Mortgagors as a result therefrom. Servicer may solicit the Mortgagors for
non-mortgage loan products with the written consent of the Owner. Servicer and
Owner mutually agree to develop procedures to facilitate communications as it
relates to Mortgagors contacting Servicer about refinance opportunities.
Section 13.13 Cooperation of Servicer with a Reconstitution.
The Servicer and the Owner agree that with respect to some or all of
the Mortgage Loans, the Owner may effect either:
(1) one or more Whole Loan Transfers; or
(2) one or more Pass-Through Transfers;
provided, however, that no Mortgage Loan shall be reconstituted more than two
(2) times. The Servicer and the Owner acknowledge and agree that the Servicer is
not obligated hereunder to act as servicer in any Reconstitution and the Owner
is not obligated hereunder to offer the Servicer the opportunity to act as
servicer in any Reconstitution. As it relates to the initial Reconstitution
only, Owner agrees to reimburse Servicer for its out-of-pocket legal expenses,
not to exceed $10,000.
The Servicer shall reasonably cooperate with the Owner in connection
with any Whole Loan Transfer or Pass-Through Transfer contemplated by the Owner
pursuant to this Section 13.13, provided, however, that under no circumstances
and in no event shall such cooperation include any act of the Servicer or any
event affecting the Servicer which would materially increase the Servicer's
liabilities or obligations beyond those liabilities and obligations contained in
this Agreement (except as otherwise set forth in this Section 13.13).
In connection with any Reconstitution in which the Owner and the
Servicer have agreed that the Servicer shall act as the servicer in the
Reconstitution, the Owner shall deliver
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any agreement (the "Reconstitution Agreement") or other document related to the
Whole Loan Transfer or Pass Through Transfer to the Servicer at least 10
Business Days prior to such transfer; the Servicer's refusal to cooperate with
Owner based on late delivery of such documents shall result in no liability to
the Servicer. Such Reconstitution Agreement may, in the Owner's discretion,
contain contractual provisions not set forth in this Agreement, including, but
not limited to, (i) customary certificate payment delays, (ii) servicer advance
requirements for the advancing of delinquent scheduled payments of principal and
interest through liquidation (unless deemed non-recoverable), (iii) servicer
obligations to pay compensating interest for prepayment interest shortfalls (to
the extent of the monthly servicing fee payable to the servicer), (iv)
representations and warranties (dated as of the Reconstitution Date) of the
Servicer conforming in all material respects to the representations and
warranties in this Agreement, (v) such provisions with regard to servicing
responsibilities, investor reporting, segregation and deposit of principal and
interest payments, custody of the Mortgage Loans, and other provisions that
conform to secondary market standards for mortgage-backed securities backed by
mortgage loans similar to the Mortgage Loans or as may be required by one or
more Rating Agencies and (vi) a certification or report similar to those
referenced in Sections 4.04 and 4.05 relating to the requirement that a
certification or report under the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, as amended, be
delivered to the subsequent purchaser or master servicer. The Servicer shall
promptly review such Reconstitution Agreement and/or related documents, and
provided that such Reconstitution Agreement contains servicing provisions
substantially similar to those herein or otherwise acceptable to the Servicer in
its sole discretion, shall execute such Reconstitution Agreement and/or related
documents. The Servicer's refusal to execute any Reconstitution Agreement or
related documents may be based on any provision which materially (a) increases
the liability of the Servicer and/or (b) affects Servicer's profitability from
that contemplated in this Agreement. The Owner hereby agrees to reimburse the
Servicer for reasonable expenses incurred by the Servicer that relate to
reviewing and commenting on the Reconstitution Agreement for such Whole Loan
Transfer or Pass-Through Transfer. Any cooperation from the Servicer in
connection with any Whole Loan Transfer or Pass-Through Transfer contemplated by
this Section shall include, at Servicer's expense, delivery of a legal opinion
relating to the Servicer substantially similar to that attached hereto as
Exhibit 14, the furnishing of information for use in an offering document for
such Pass-Through Transfer, conforming to market standards for Pass-Through
Transfers of this type, relating to the Servicer and its servicing practices and
portfolio (the "Servicer Information") substantially similar to that attached
hereto as Exhibit 15. The Servicer agrees to assist Owner in its obtaining an
accountant comfort letter, at the expense of the Owner. The Servicer shall
indemnify the Owner, each Affiliate of the Owner participating in any such
Reconstitution and each Person who controls the Owner or such Affiliate, and
their respective officers and directors, and hold each of them harmless from and
against any losses, damages, penalties, fines, forfeitures, reasonable and
necessary legal fees and related costs, judgments, and any other costs, fees and
expenses ("Losses") that each of them may sustain in any way related to the
Servicer Information. The Owner shall indemnify the Servicer and each Person who
controls the Servicer or such Affiliate and hold each of them harmless from and
against any Losses that each of them may sustain in any way related to any
information provided by the Owner in any offering document prepared in
connection with any Reconstitution.
If requested by the Owner in connect with any Reconstitution, the
Servicer and the Owner shall execute a letter agreement setting forth the
indemnification obligations set forth in this Section 13.13. In the event that
the Servicer is not the master servicer, servicer or sub-
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servicer with respect to a Reconstitution, any and all reasonable out-of-pocket
costs, fees and expenses incurred by Servicer in connection with the foregoing
("Transfer Expenses") shall be reimbursed by Owner and Owner shall also pay the
Servicer the Deboarding Fee after receipt of an invoice therefor in accordance
with Section 6.4. Transfer Expenses for which Servicer is entitled to
reimbursement of shall not exceed $25 per such Mortgage Loan and shall cover
exclusively the costs associated with (i) providing "goodbye" letters to the
applicable Mortgagors, (ii) retrieving and shipping Mortgage Loan Files, (iii),
notifying taxing authorities and insurance carriers of the transfer, and (iv)
providing the successor servicer with reasonably requested hard copy information
pertaining to the Mortgage Loans. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Owner shall
reimburse Servicer for any costs it incurs for the providing transfer related
services in excess of (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) above. Any execution of a
subservicing agreement or pooling and servicing agreement by the Servicer shall
be conditioned on the Servicer receiving the Securitization Servicing Fee or
such other servicing fee acceptable to Servicer. Notwithstanding any provision
to the contrary in this Agreement, in the event that the Servicer is the master
servicer, servicer or sub-servicer with respect to a Reconstitution, the Owner
agrees that in such Reconstitution any servicing performance termination
triggers shall be approved by the Servicer in its reasonable discretion;
provided, that in the event that the Servicer does not reasonably approve any
servicing performance termination triggers, the Owner shall, with respect to the
Reconstitution, have the right to terminate the Servicer hereunder (a "Servicing
Performance Trigger Termination") and designate a successor servicer to act as
master servicer, servicer or sub-servicer. In the event of a Servicing
Performance Trigger Termination, (a) if the successor servicer charges a
boarding fee or other similar fee to assume the servicing of the Mortgage Loans,
the Servicer shall entitled to an amount equal to one-half of the applicable
Deboarding Fee with respect to such Mortgage Loans, and (b) if the successor
servicer does not charge a boarding fee or other similar fee, the Servicer shall
be entitled to the applicable Deboarding Fee.
All Mortgage Loans not sold or transferred pursuant to a Whole Loan
Transfer or Pass-Through Transfer shall be subject to this Agreement and shall
continue to be serviced in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and with
respect thereto this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 13.14 Waiver of Trial by Jury.
THE SERVICER AND THE OWNER 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 13.15 Force Majeure.
The parties to this Agreement will not be responsible for delays or
failures in performance of their obligations under this Agreement resulting from
acts of God, strikes, riots, acts of war, terrorism, earthquakes or other
similar events. A party excused from performance pursuant to this Section shall
exercise reasonable efforts to continue to perform its obligations hereunder and
shall thereafter continue with reasonable due diligence and good faith to remedy
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its inability to so perform, except that nothing herein shall obligate either
party to settle a strike or labor dispute when it does not wish to do so.
Section 13.16 LIMITATION OF DAMAGES.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING CONTAINED HEREIN TO THE CONTRARY, THE
PARTIES AGREE THAT NEITHER PARTY SHALL BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER FOR ANY SPECIAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT
(INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE AND STRICT LIABILITY), OR ANY OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE
PRINCIPLE, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT SUCH LIMITATION SHALL NOT BE APPLICABLE WITH
RESPECT TO THIRD PARTY CLAIMS MADE AGAINST A PARTY.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused their names to be signed
hereto by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized as of the date
first above written.
OAK STREET MORTGAGE, LLC
(Owner)
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Name: ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Vice President
GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION
(Servicer)
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Name: ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Vice President
EXHIBIT 1a
REMITTANCE ADVICE (Sample)
GMAC MORTGAGE - NATIONAL LOAN
ADMINISTRATION
Oak Street Mortgage
Monthly Disbursement Report
April 30, 2004
$ -
COLLECTIONS
LOAN SET UP FEE $ -
BASE SERVICING FEE
Per Loan Fee $ -
Arm Loans $ -
DELINQUENT SERVICING FEE
> 30 Days $ -
Bankruptcy $ -
Foreclosure $ -
TRANSFER OUT FEE
10 $ -
11 to 200 $ -
>200 $ -
OTHER ADJUSTMENTS
Net (Advances)/Recovery $ -
TOTAL DUE TO (FROM) CLIENT $ -
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Gross
Servicer Loan Investor Loan Next Due Interest Principal Interest
Number Number Date Date Paid Rate Principal Balance Escrow Balance P&I Payment Collected Collected
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999999999 999999999 04/10/03 5.5 $ 23,362.82 $ 464.37 $ 189.55 $ - $ -
999999999 999999999 05/01/01 05/05/03 11 $ 129,600.65 $ (25,552.42) $ 1,371.35 $ 181.68 $ 1,189.67
999999998 999999998 06/01/03 05/12/03 9.55 $ 28,902.57 $ 718.43 $ 290.51 $ 60.02 $ 230.49
999999998 999999998 06/01/03 05/15/03 4.25 $ - $ - $ - $307,588.90 $ 1,414.36
999999997 999999997 06/01/03 05/15/03 5.5 $ 23,362.82 $ 464.37 $ 189.55 $ - $ -
999999996 999999996 06/01/03 05/15/03 11 $ 129,600.65 $ (25,552.42) $ 1,371.35 $ 181.68 $ 1,189.67
999999995 999999995 06/01/03 05/15/03 9.55 $ 28,902.57 $ 718.43 $ 290.51 $ 60.02 $ 230.49
999999995 999999995 06/01/03 05/15/03 4.25 $ - $ - $ - $307,588.90 $ 1,414.36
999999994 999999994 06/01/03 05/15/03 11 $ 23,362.82 $ 464.37 $ 189.55 $ - $ -
999999994 999999994 06/01/03 05/15/03 9.55 $ 129,600.65 $ (25,552.42) $ 1,371.35 $ 181.68 $ 1,189.67
999999993 999999993 06/01/03 05/15/03 4.25 $ 28,902.57 $ 718.43 $ 290.51 $ 60.02 $ 230.49
ACTIVE 9 $ 545,598.12 $ (73,108.86) $472,489.26 $615,902.90 $ 7,089.20
PAYOFF 2
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EXHIBIT 2
CUSTODIAL ACCOUNT CERTIFICATION
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The Servicer hereby certifies that it has established the account
described below as a Custodial Account pursuant to Section 2.06 of the Servicing
Agreement, dated as of ____________ 1, 2004, Fixed and Adjustable Rate B/C
Mortgage Loans.
Title of Account: "GMAC Mortgage Corporation in trust for Oak
Street Mortgage, LLC, re: Fixed and Adjustable
Rate Sub-Prime Residential Mortgage Loans."
Account Number: ______________________________
Address of office or branch
of the Servicer at
which Account is maintained: ______________________________
[______________________________]
Servicer
By:______________________________
Name:____________________________
Title:___________________________
Date:____________________________
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EXHIBIT 3
CUSTODIAL ACCOUNT LETTER AGREEMENT
_______ __, 200_
To: _______________________
_______________________
_______________________
(the "Depository")
As Servicer under the Servicing Agreement, dated as of ____________
1, 2004, Fixed and Adjustable Rate Sub-Prime Residential Mortgage Loans (the
"Agreement"), we hereby authorize and request you to establish an account, as a
Custodial Account pursuant to Section 2.06 of the Agreement, to be designated
"[___________________________], as servicer, in trust for [Company Name]" All
deposits in the account shall be subject to withdrawal therefrom by order signed
by the Servicer. You may refuse any deposit which would result in violation of
the requirement that the account be fully insured as described below. This
letter is submitted to you in duplicate. Please execute and return one original
to us.
[______________________________]
Servicer
By:______________________________
Name:____________________________
Title:___________________________
Date:____________________________
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The undersigned, as Depository, hereby certifies that the above
described account has been established under Account Number __________, at the
office of the Depository indicated above, and agrees to honor withdrawals on
such account as provided above. The full amount deposited at any time in the
account will be insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
_______________________________
Depository
By:______________________________
Name:____________________________
Title:___________________________
Date:____________________________
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EXHIBIT 4
ESCROW ACCOUNT CERTIFICATION
_________ ___, 200_
________________________ hereby certifies that it has established
the account described below as an Escrow Account pursuant to Section 2.08 of the
Servicing Agreement, dated as of ____________ 1, 2004, Fixed and Adjustable Rate
Sub-Prime Residential Mortgage Loans.
Title of Account: "GMAC Mortgage Corporation, in trust for Owners
of Residential Fixed and Adjustable Rate
Mortgage Loans, and various Mortgagors."
Account Number: _________________________
Address of office or branch
of the Servicer at
which Account is maintained: _________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
[______________________________]
Servicer
By:______________________________
Name:____________________________
Title:___________________________
Date:____________________________
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EXHIBIT 5
ESCROW ACCOUNT LETTER AGREEMENT
_______ ___, 200_
To: ___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
(the "Depository")
As Servicer under the Servicing Agreement, dated as of ____________
1, 2004, Fixed and Adjustable Rate Sub-Prime Residential Mortgage Loans (the
"Agreement"), we hereby authorize and request you to establish an account, as an
Escrow Account pursuant to Section 2.08 of the Agreement, to be designated as
"[___________________________], in trust for the Owners of Residential Fixed and
Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loans, and various Mortgagors." All deposits in the
account shall be subject to withdrawal therefrom by order signed by the
Servicer. You may refuse any deposit which would result in violation of the
requirement that the account be fully insured as described below. This letter is
submitted to you in duplicate. Please execute and return one original to us.
[______________________________]
Servicer
By:_____________________________
Name:___________________________
Title:__________________________
Date:___________________________
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The undersigned, as Depository, hereby certifies that the above
described account has been established under Account Number ______, at the
office of the Depository indicated above, and agrees to honor withdrawals on
such account as provided above. The full amount deposited at any time in the
account will be insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
_______________________________
Depository
By:_____________________________
Name:___________________________
Title:__________________________
Date:___________________________
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Each Mortgage Loans subject to this Agreement will: a) be a sub-prime mortgage
loan, b) be either a first mortgage loan or closed-end second mortgage loan, c)
have either a fixed interest rate or be an Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan and d)
be collateralized by a 1-4 family residential property.
None of the Mortgage Loans will a) be a FHA or VA mortgage loan, b) be a home
equity line of credit, or c) classified as "high cost" under the Home Ownership
and Equity Protection Act of 1994; or "high cost", or "predatory" under any
other applicable state, federal or local law.
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EXHIBIT 7
FORM OF SERVICER'S OFFICER'S CERTIFICATE
I, ____________________, hereby certify that I am the duly elected
[Vice] President of [___________________________], a federal savings bank
organized under the laws of the 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.
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.
3. Attached hereto as Exhibit 3 is an original certificate of good standing
of the Company issued within ten days of the date hereof, 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 the Servicing Agreement, dated as of
____________ 1, 2004, among the Company, and [Company Name] (the "Owner"),
(the "Servicing Agreement") and such resolutions are in effect on the date
hereof.
5. Each person listed on Exhibit 5 attached hereto who, as an officer or
representative of the Company, signed (a) the Servicing Agreement, and (b)
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.
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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
[___________________________], 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:__________________________
[Seal] Title: [Assistant] Secretary
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EXHIBIT 5 to
Company's Officer's Certificate
NAME TITLE SIGNATURE
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EXHIBIT 8
MORTGAGE LOAN DOCUMENTS
The following documents shall constitute the Mortgage Loan Documents
with respect to each Mortgage Loan:
(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 loan seller
that state law so allows. If the Mortgage Loan was acquired by the loan
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) the original Mortgage with evidence of recording thereon. If in
connection with any Mortgage Loan, the loan 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 loan 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 loan seller (or
certified 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 loan 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;
(d) the originals of all assumption, modification, consolidation or
extension agreements, if any, with evidence of recording thereon;
(e) the original Assignment of Mortgage for each Mortgage Loan, in
form and substance acceptable for 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
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located or on direction of the Owner as provided in this Agreement. If the
Assignment of Mortgage is to be recorded, the Mortgage shall be assigned
to the Owner. If the Assignment of Mortgage is not to be recorded, the
Assignment of Mortgage shall be delivered in blank. If the Mortgage Loan
was acquired by the loan 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 loan seller while
doing business under another name, the Assignment of Mortgage must be by
"[Seller], formerly known as [previous name]";
(f) 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 loan 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 Officers Certificate of the loan seller (or certified
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 loan 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) The original mortgagee policy of title insurance or, in the
event such original title policy is unavailable, a certified true copy of
the related policy binder or commitment for title certified to be true and
complete by the title insurance company;
(h) original powers of attorney, if applicable, or, if in connection
with any Mortgage Loan, the loan seller cannot deliver or cause to be
delivered the original power of attorney with evidence of recording
thereon, if applicable, on or prior to the Closing Date because of a delay
caused by the public recording office, the loan seller shall deliver or
cause to be delivered to the Custodian, a photocopy of such power of
attorney, together with an Officer's Certificate of the loan seller (or
certified by the title company, escrow agent, or closing attorney) stating
that such power of attorney has been dispatched to the appropriate public
recording office for recordation and that the original recorded power of
attorney or a copy of such power of attorney certified by such public
recording office to be a true and complete copy of the original recorded
power of attorney will be promptly delivered to the Custodian upon receipt
thereof by the loan seller; and
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(i) security agreement, chattel mortgage or equivalent document
executed in connection with the Mortgage.
The following documents, together with the Mortgage Loan Documents,
shall constitute the Mortgage File with respect to each Mortgage Loan:
(a) The original hazard insurance policy and, if required by law,
flood insurance policy.
(b) Residential loan application.
(c) Mortgage Loan closing statement.
(d) Verification of employment and income except for Mortgage Loans
originated under a Limited Documentation Program.
(e) Verification of acceptable evidence of source and amount of
downpayment.
(f) Credit report on the Mortgagor.
(g) Residential appraisal report, if available.
(h) Photograph of the Mortgaged Property.
(i) Survey of the Mortgaged Property, if any.
(j) 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.
(k) All required disclosure statements.
(l) If available, termite report, structural engineer's report,
water potability and septic certification.
(m) Sales contract, if applicable.
(n) 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 which are customarily
contained in a mortgage loan file and which are required to document the
Mortgage Loan or to service the Mortgage Loan.
(o) Amortization schedule, if applicable.
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EXHIBIT 10
TERM SHEET
Loan Set Up Fee Per Loan $8.00
Service Fee Per Loan 14 basis points annually, paid monthly based
on the principal balance outstanding as of
1) the last day of a given month or 2) the
last day for which Servicer services such
loan, if such loan is serviced by Servicer
hereunder for a period of less than one
month.
In the event at any time the principal balance of Mortgage Loans in a
second lien position, expressed as a percentage of the total principal
balance of all Mortgage Loans serviced hereunder as of the same period of
time, exceeds 30%, then the Service Fee Per Loan to which Servicer is
entitled to retain will be as follows:
% of second-lien Mortgage Loans Service Fee Per Loan
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35% - < 45% 15 basis points
45% - < 55% 17 basis points
55% - < 65% 20 basis points
65% - < 75% 22 basis points
> = 75% 25 basis points
Default Fees
Recovery Collection 45% of recovered amount
Title Remediation $500 (with Owner's consent and if Owner
unable to correct)
REO Disposition 1% of gross sales price or $1,500,
whichever is greater
Ancillary Income
Late Charges Retained by Subservicer
Principal and Interest Float Retained by Subservicer
Escrow and Interest Float Retained by Subservicer
Servicing Activity Fees Retained by Subservicer
Mortgagor Prepayment Fees Retained by Owner
Deboarding Fee Per Loan As detailed in the following table. The
Deboarding Fee Per Loan will be the
aggregate of the Flat Fee and the Per Loan
Fee. Applicable, in aggregate or on a loan
by loan basis, to termination without
cause and exclusive of out-of-pocket,
transfer-related expenses that are to be
paid by Owner:
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<= 100 $50 $8.00
101 to 200 $50 $7.00
201 to 999 $50 $5.00
>= 1,000 $50 Subject to the requirements of the
transfer. As mutually agreed by
Owner and Subservicer
Minimum Monthly Charge $10,000 (assessed after month 3)
Contract Termination Fee $50,000 (if Servicer is terminated without
cause). This fee is in addition to the
Deboarding Fee Per Loan and out-of-pocket
expenses as described in the Agreement.)
Exh. 10-2
EXHIBIT 11
TRANSFER INSTRUCTIONS
I TRANSMISSION OF DATA
To meet GLBA guidelines and provide a secure method of transferring customer
information, GMAC Mortgage requires one of the following forms of data
transmission. This includes the transmission of test and conversion data files
(▇▇▇▇▇), trial balances, loan histories, and any other reports which contain
customer specific data (e.g., name, address, loan number, SSN, etc.).
1. FTP Transmission with encryption (approx. 3 weeks to implement) -
GMAC Mortgage requires the following information to implement this
process: contact name, email address, phone number and the name or
IP address of the source computer.
Delivery Notification Method: Send an email regarding the FTP
transmission to: ▇▇▇_▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ Such notification shall
include the number of loans in the transmission. Email subject line
format: Transfer Date, Company Name, # of loans (e.g., 6/1/04, ABC
Mortgage, 100 loans)
2. Email with encrypted attachment (less than 1 week to implement) -
GMAC Mortgage recommends PGP-encryption which combines strong
(128-bit) encryption and digital signatures for secure attachments.
PGP Corporation offers several products for PGP encryption. `PGP
Personal Desktop' product is a low cost version that will work for
data transmission to GMAC Mortgage. The following is a web site link
to that product:
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GMAC Mortgage will assist you in any way to implement this product.
If you are unable to attain a license, we will supply a temporary
license for you.
Delivery Method: Email files to: ▇▇▇▇▇_▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇. Email
subject line format: Transfer Date, Company Name, # of loans (e.g.,
6/1/04, ABC Mortgage, 100 loans)
3. Password protected CD-ROM delivered to GMAC Mortgage. Password to be
provided to GMACM via email or telephone.
Delivery Method: Ship via overnight express (e.g., FedEx) the CD-ROM
to:
GMAC Mortgage
Attn: (Transfer Coordinator)
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II MANUAL TRANSFERS
For any portfolio determined to be a manual conversion process, Servicer will
provide the following for each loan included in the manual transfer. See Section
I TRANSMISSION OF DATA for delivery options.
A) ELECTRONIC DATA FILES
1. Seller will provide a test file of the ▇▇▇▇▇ Layout (see Attachment
1 - Electronic Data File) no later than 30 days prior to the
Transfer Date. Fields should be populated with value, dollar, zero
or blank. Do not use NA. Within 48 hours of receipt, GMAC Mortgage
will review the file and advise Seller of any problems. GMAC
Mortgage may request the Seller to transmit additional information.
2. Within 1 Business Day after the Transfer Date, Seller shall provide
a final conversion file (data as of Transfer Cutoff Date) of the
▇▇▇▇▇ Layout. Within 24 hours of receipt, GMAC Mortgage will review
the file and advise Seller of any problems. GMAC Mortgage may
request the Seller to transmit additional information.
a. The conversion file shall include all loans funded by the
investor. Any loans which were paid in full prior to the
Transfer Date should reflect a zero principal balance and the
date of payoff should be noted.
B) TRIAL BALANCE
1. The following documentation must be submitted two (2) business days
after Transfer Cutoff Date via fax (▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ Attention: Transfer
Coordinator) or email as an encrypted attachment:
- One copy of detailed trial balance for total portfolio
providing total number of loans, total outstanding principal
balance, total P&I, total T&I, total suspense, total A&H,
total payment amount and total escrow balances, total accrued
late charges, total corporate advance balances, total
uncollected interest (daily simple interest loans), total
deferred interest (e.g., capitalized interest), and total
buydown balance.
Exh. 11-2
III GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of these Transfer Instructions, unless otherwise indicated, all
terms shall have the meanings defined in the Agreement between
___________________________ (Owner) and GMAC Mortgage Corporation (Servicer).
TRANSFER OF RECORDS
Owner shall ensure all documents, files, reports, and similar items are
delivered to GMAC Mortgage. Any documents transferred from Owner to GMAC
Mortgage at any time in connection herewith shall include GMAC Mortgage's loan
number and be grouped based on type of material, e.g. insurance, tax, customer
service.
ALL FILES AND RELATED INFORMATION AS DETAILED WITHIN THESE TRANSFER INSTRUCTIONS
MUST BE RECEIVED BY GMAC MORTGAGE NO LATER THAN THREE (3) BUSINESS DAYS AFTER
SERVICING TRANSFER DATE unless otherwise designated.
Unless indicated otherwise, all information in this Exhibit required effecting
the transfer and all information received subsequent to the transfer, will be
delivered to GMAC Mortgage as follows:
GMAC Mortgage Corporation
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Attn: (Transfer Coordinator)
A) ASSIGNMENT OF GMAC MORTGAGE LOAN NUMBERS
1. Owner or GMACM will assign loan numbers utilizing the
following block of loan numbers: .
2. If possible, all loan numbers will be assigned in sequence.
B) YEAR-END REPORTING
1. GMAC Mortgage will report to the IRS and provide the Mortgagor
all 1098 and 1099 forms required, reflecting all interest paid
while GMAC Mortgage is servicer of record, including points
(if applicable) and interest paid at time of closing.
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C) MULTIPLE CO-BORROWERS
1. For each loan with multiple co-borrowers (more than a primary
and one co-borrower), Owner shall provide a listing, in Excel
format, to contain the following information:
a) GMAC Mortgage loan number
b) Co-borrower names
c) Social Security numbers
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (continued)
D) CLOSING ESCROW BALANCES *if applicable
1. Owner shall ensure all escrow funds collected at closing will
be forwarded to GMAC Mortgage along with a spreadsheet
providing loan level information for application of these
funds. These funds must also be included on the Electronic
Data File.
E) SECOND MORTGAGES *if applicable
1. For each second mortgage included in the transfer, Owner shall
ensure the holder of the first mortgage is notified of the
servicing transfer. Copies of such notifications are to be
provided to GMAC Mortgage in the Servicing File.
2. Listing of these loans to include: name, address and phone
number of the mortgage company that services the first
mortgage.
F) ARM OR BALLOON LOANS *if applicable
1. Provide a listing of ARM or balloon loans or codes
appropriately on the Electronic Data File. Attachment 6
identifies GMAC Mortgage's ARM Plan Codes and Attachment 7
provides GMAC Mortgage's Balloon plan codes for coding on the
Electronic Data File. If your ARM product is not reflected in
the attachment, contact your coordinator.
G) PROGRAM DELIVERIES *if applicable
1. Attachment 8 identifies GMAC Mortgage's program codes for
coding on the Electronic Data File.
H) RETENTION OF SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
1. Subsequent to the Servicing Transfer Date, Owner will provide
GMAC Mortgage, upon request, canceled checks, vouchers, bills
and other pertinent documents within five Business Days of
written request by GMAC Mortgage to assist GMAC Mortgage in
disputes with outside agencies, other
Exh. 11-4
than the titleholder or attorney (e.g. taxing authorities, PMI
companies, hazard insurance companies, etc.). In those
situations involving attorneys or disputes with the customer,
Owner will provide requested information within 24 hours of
written request.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (continued)
2. GMAC Mortgage will submit a written request via e-mail or fax.
The request will include the following information:
- Date
- Borrower name and Social Security number
- Owner Loan Number
- GMACM Loan Number
- Description of the request; ie, name of the document,
file etc.
- Return Information
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UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED, USE ATTACHMENT 4 FOR THE FOLLOWING:
A) PAYMENTS RECEIVED AFTER SERVICING TRANSFER DATE
As applicable, forward payments to GMAC Mortgage, identifying all loans
with GMAC Mortgage loan number, on the day received by overnight delivery
service to Payment Processing Unit. Checks shall be securely bundled in
the same order as listed on Attachment 4.
1. Identify all checks with GMAC Mortgage's loan number in the
upper right corner, and endorse as follows:
Pay to the Order of GMAC Mortgage without Recourse
By_____________________________________________________
(Signer's Name)
(Signer's Title)
(Owner Name)
2. Checks that include funds for multiple accounts--provide
detail listing with GMAC Mortgage's loan number and the amount
due to each account.
B) CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED AFTER SERVICING TRANSFER DATE
All correspondence, insurance renewals, cancellation notices, customer
inquiries, etc., received after the Servicing Transfer Date should be
grouped accordingly and identified with GMAC Mortgage's loan number and
forwarded to GMAC Mortgage on a daily basis. Any materials received by
Owner which reasonably requires expedited handling to protect the
security, the Owner's interest, or the reasonable needs or obligations of
GMAC Mortgage as Servicer, then all such materials shall be sent by
overnight delivery.
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▇ CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION
A) Owner will ensure all Mortgagors are notified of the transfer and when and
where to make payments after the Servicing Transfer Date. The letter
affecting such notification shall be subject to review and approval by
GMAC Mortgage. Such notification shall be provided 15 days prior to
transfer.
B) To assist in an efficient transfer process, the customers, and all
individuals involved should be aware of the following:
1. Please advise customers to remit future payments to the address
listed below, until they begin receiving mortgage account statements
from GMAC Mortgage:
GMAC Mortgage Corporation
Attn: Payment Processing
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2. GMAC Mortgage does not collect Condo association dues with the
monthly payment. If condominiums are included in this transfer and
you presently collect association fees, the Mortgagor should be
advised to pay those fees directly to the association.
3. GMAC Mortgage provides the following toll-free Customer Service
number for customer inquiries: ▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. Customer Service
hours are Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. CT, and Saturday 9
a.m. to 1 p.m. CT.
4. GMAC Mortgage offers web site and email capabilities to its
customers.
Customers should be advised to forward written inquiries to the following
address:
GMAC Mortgage Corporation
Attn: Customer Care
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**Sample copy of Customer Notification Letter (Attachment 5).
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VI SERVICING FILES
A. Owner shall deliver to GMAC Mortgage a servicing file for each loan in the
Manual Transfer. Files will contain, but not be limited to, the documents
identified below (as applicable) which are critical for boarding the loans
to GMAC Mortgage's system:
- Legal Description (Exhibit A) / Tax Contract (copy)
- Homeowner authorization if NY or NJ
- Copy of Note with all riders
- Buydown agreement/rider
- Copy of recorded Mortgage/Deed of Trust with riders (if
recorded copy is not available; provide copy of unrecorded
document)
- Funding Letter/First Payment Letter
- RESPA/Escrow Account Disclosure- CEA
- HUD-1 Settlement Statement - final
- Loan Application Form 1003 (final signed application)
- Appraisal/PSAR (with all attachments)
- Certificate of Flood Zone Rating
- Evidence of Insurance- Master Policy if Condo or Town home
project
- Applicable Mortgage Insurance: PMI commitment, FHA MIC, VA LGC
- PMI Disclosure statement
- Tax Certification
- System master file record
1. Files will be organized consistently.
2. Secure documents in a legal size folder.
B) Servicing Files to be delivered to GMAC Mortgage's office 3 Business Days
after the Servicing Transfer Date via insured shipping as follows:
1. Boxes should be standard size (15"L x 12"W x 10"H) with double wall
construction and separate lids. Please ensure boxes are in good
condition. Boxes should weigh between 30 to 35 pounds. If the number
of files being shipped will not completely fill the standard box
size, a smaller box size (e.g., FedEx box) can be used. Boxes larger
than the standard size are not acceptable.
2. A packing list shall be included for validation of receipt by GMAC
Mortgage.
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SERVICING FILES (continued)
3. Servicing files should be shipped to:
Mailing Address:
GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Loan Set-Up Department
ATTN: Mail Desk
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VII MERS
A) Provide GMAC Mortgage with appropriate data at Servicing Transfer Date (in
Electronic Data File)
1. MERS min number
2. Identification of a MOM (MERS as Original Mortgagee) loan
3. MERS registered flag
4. MERS quality review flag
B) MERS org numbers are as follows:
1. 1000375 - GMAC Mortgage should be listed as servicer
2. xxxxxxx - Owner ( ) should be listed as investor
C) Owner shall complete the transfer of servicing right to GMAC Mortgage (org
ID 1000375) if applicable.
D) For any loans not previously registered with MERS, GMAC Mortgage has the
ability to register loans with MERS for a $5.00 fee (fee subject to change
with 30 day notice). Please contact the MERS Administrator for further
details.
E) Owner is responsible for all transfer fees associated with MERS.
F) Owner shall pay for all loans transferred on MERS in error.
G) For any MERS NON-MOM loans, Owner shall ensure an assignment to MERS has
been executed and sent for recording.
H) Owner will transmit the recording data to MERS upon receipt.
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▇) Escrow balance, buydown funds, suspense balance, and any special escrow
reflected as of Transfer Cutoff Date will be transferred to GMAC Mortgage
within 24 hours after Servicing Transfer Date using the wiring
instructions below:
GMAC Mortgage Corporation
First Union
Philadelphia, PA
ABA# ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
ACCT# 2100018728719
REF: Attn: Owner Name & Servicing Transfer Date (mmddyy)
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IX TAX REQUIREMENTS
(As Applicable)
A) Payment of Taxes and Assessments
Owner shall pay, prior to the Servicing Transfer Date, property taxes
and/or assessments for loans with escrow accounts that are due or will
become delinquent up to the Transfer Cutoff Date as well as those due
within 60 days after the Closing Date where bills/tax amounts are
available. Where bills/tax amounts are not available, provide a listing to
include loan number, name, property state and date due.
B) Escrowed for Defined Timeframe
Owner will provide a listing of all loans having a predetermined period
for taxes to be maintained, to include, but not limited to:
1. GMAC Mortgage loan number
2. Period of required escrow
3. Type of taxes
4. Customer name
C) Forward documentation of any special tax problems to our Tax Department
(see Attachment 2).
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X HAZARD/FLOOD INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
(As applicable)
A) Insurance Premium Payment
1. Owner shall insure that all insurance premiums due within 60 days of
closing are paid prior to the Servicing Transfer Date.
B) Change Endorsements
1. Owner shall prepare and submit to each hazard/flood carrier an
original Notice of Change of Mortgagee Clause (loss payable clause)
for each loan included in the transfer. The mortgagee clause should
read:
GMAC Mortgage Corporation
Its successors and/or assigns
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▇▇ ESCROW HOLDBACK FOR REPAIRS
(As applicable)
A) Owner shall administer all outstanding items relating to Escrow Holdback
for repairs.
B) Owner shall provide a listing for all loans with Escrow Holdback for
Repairs.
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XII PMI/MI REQUIREMENTS
(Mortgage Insurance)
A) PMI/MI Requirements, as applicable:
1. Detailed documentation of the loans and of each MI program:
a) Corporate paid - Monies paid by servicer for premiums due to
error being made (e.g., Disclosure issue). Funds are not paid
from the customers escrow account. Life of loan coverage needs
to be placed on these accounts prior to loan transfer.*
b) Lender paid - Funds disbursed out of separate account. When
the loan was established the interest rate was adjusted to pay
these premiums. Funds are not paid from the customers escrow
account.*
c) Escrow paid - MI premiums are escrowed into the monthly
payment paid by the customer and premiums being paid to the MI
companies are disbursed from this account.*
d) Escrowed PMI with a cancelled coverage - These would be loans
we are collecting funds from customer but due to non-payment
of premiums the coverage has been cancelled. These items are
treated differently as to when/if we are able to reinstate the
coverage.*
e) Cancelled commitments - These premiums would have been
cancelled due to lack of information or payment made at
closing. These items need to have life of loan coverage placed
prior to transfer and we need to be provided a report of these
accounts. *
*Provide separate reports for A through E to include the GMAC Mortgage
loan number, certificate number, and premium due date.
f) Special programs - Types of premiums not categorized above.
i) GMAC Mortgage loan number
ii) Type of waivers, or
iii) Reduced MI over term, etc.
2. Owner shall pay all mortgage insurance premiums which will become
due during the time they service the loan(s).
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PMI/MI REQUIREMENTS (continued)
B) PMI/MI Notification
1. Owner shall notify the PMI/MI companies of the transfer of servicing
to GMAC Mortgage. Send copies of the notifications to GMAC
Mortgage's MI Department. Include on the notice, the GMAC Mortgage
loan number, master policy number, and instructions to send renewal
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and correspondence to:
GMAC Mortgage Corporation, its successors and/or assigns
ATTN: MI Department
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C) Cancellation and Termination Dates
1. Cancellation Dates and Termination Dates shall be provided in the
Electronic Data File. Owner is to ensure all the data is accurately
populated (position 89 and 90).
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*if applicable
A) Listing of any Pool insured loans sorted by investor under separate cover,
to include:
1. Owner and insurer loan number
2. Mortgagor's Name
3. Loan type
4. Pool insurance carrier
5. Payee cross-reference listing
6. Next premium due date
7. Actual Certificate number
8. Premium Amount
9. Paid by (is premium paid by investor, Owner, etc.)
10. Master Policy Number
11. Pool Expiration Date
B) Owner shall notify the pool insurance carrier of the transfer of servicing
and provide evidence of such notification.
C) Master policies for all pool policies involved in the transfer.
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Express/Street Address ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Transfer Coordinator Attn: Sales & Acquisitions
(Transfer Coordinator)
Servicing Files Attn: Loan Set-up Department
Property Tax Correspondence Attn: Tax Department
Mortgage Insurance Attn: PMI Department
Correspondence
Hazard Claim Issues Attn: Hazard Claims
Hazard/Flood Insurance GMAC Mortgage
Correspondence % Balboa Life & Casualty
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Customer Inquiries Attn: Customer Care
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Loan Payments/Misapplied/NSF Attn: Payment Processing
Payoff Funds Attn: Payoff Processing
All other communications to Attn: Sales and Acquisitions
(Transfer Coordinator)
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Department Name Phone
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Transfer Coordinator ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
ARMs ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
Assumptions ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
Automatic Payment Plans ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
Buydown Subsidy; SSCRA ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
Customer Care VRU (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
Escrow Analysis ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
Hazard Claims ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
Hazard Insurance ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
Investor Reporting ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
Loan Boarding - Data File Layout ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
MERS Administrator ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
Land Title Adjustments ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
Payment Processing/Misapplied/NSF ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
Payoffs ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
Sales & Acquisitions Fax Number: (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
Email: ▇▇▇▇▇_▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇
Example: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇_▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇
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SERVICING TRANSFER
INFORMATION ENCLOSURE SHEET
**For use in forwarding payments, payoff checks, correspondence, bills,
renewals, etc.
DATE: ______________________ TRANSFER DATE: _________________
TO: GMAC Mortgage FROM: ___________________
Sales & Acquisitions
Attention: (Transfer Coordinator)
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GMACM Date
Loan Last Check Check check Ins.
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DATE
CUSTOMER NAME
CUSTOMER ADDRESS
CUSTOMER CITY, STATE, & ZIP CODE
RE: SELLING COMPANY ACCOUNT NUMBER
We wish to advise you that the servicing rights for your mortgage account
referenced above have been sold. Effective (Insert Transfer Date), GMAC Mortgage
will be your new servicer. The original terms and conditions of your mortgage
account will remain the same, and this transfer will have no effect on them.
Effective (Insert Transfer Date), please direct payments to GMAC Mortgage.
(Selling Company Name) will apply payments to your account if received prior to
(Insert Transfer Date) or forward to GMAC Mortgage if received after that date.
GMAC Mortgage will be contacting you to acknowledge this transfer and provide
you with their Mortgage Account Statement. If you have not received a statement
before your next scheduled payment is due, please write your (Selling Company
Name) account number on your check and remit your payment to the following
address:
GMAC Mortgage Corporation
Attention: Payment Processing
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This transfer will not affect your homeowners/hazard insurance. A notification
is being sent to your hazard insurance carrier to send future insurance
information to GMAC Mortgage.
Your optional insurance coverage is not transferable to GMAC Mortgage. For those
of you who had optional insurance and are interested in obtaining replacement
coverage, please contact GMAC Mortgage at the customer service number listed
within this document.
If you are currently on automatic payment withdrawal, GMAC Mortgage is unable to
transfer the data. For those of you interested in utilizing automatic payment
withdrawal after the transfer, please contact GMAC Mortgage at the customer
service number listed within this document or visit their web site at
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If you are currently making your mortgage payment through government allotment
or have established a third party relationship to automatically make payments on
your behalf (other than automatic draft through your personal checking or
savings account), please ensure you take the necessary steps to advise them of
your new account number and change the payee to GMAC Mortgage.
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You should also be aware of the following information, which is set out in more
detail in section 6 of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) (12
U.S.C. 2605):
During the 60-day period following the effective date of the transfer of the
loan servicing, a loan payment received by your old servicer before its due date
may not be treated by the new account servicer as late, and a late fee may not
be imposed on you.
Section 6 of RESPA (12 U.S.C. 2605) gives you certain consumer rights. If you
send a qualified written request to your account servicer concerning the
servicing of your account, your servicer must provide you with a written
acknowledgment within 20 business days of receipt of your request. A qualified
written request is a written correspondence, other than notice on a payment
coupon or other payment medium supplied by the servicer, which includes your
name and account number, and your reasons for the request.
Not later than 60 business days after receiving your request, your servicer must
make any appropriate corrections to your account, and must provide you with a
written clarification regarding any dispute. During this 60-business day period,
your servicer may not provide information to a consumer reporting agency
concerning any overdue payment related to such period or qualified written
request. However, this does not prevent the servicer from initiating foreclosure
if proper grounds exist under the mortgage documents.
A business day is a day on which the offices of the business entity are open to
the public for carrying on substantially all of its business functions.
Section 6 of RESPA also provides for damages and costs for individuals or
classes of individuals in circumstances where servicers are shown to have
violated the requirements of that section. You should seek legal advice if you
believe your rights have been violated
Future inquiries regarding the servicing of your account should be directed to
GMAC Mortgage. Their correspondence address and toll free telephone number are
as follows:
GMAC Mortgage
Attention: Customer Care
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Toll Free Telephone number ▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
Customer Care Hours
Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. (CT)
Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (CT)
It has been our pleasure to service your mortgage account, and we wish you a
successful relationship with GMAC Mortgage. If you have any questions regarding
the transfer, please call our Customer Care Department at 1-800-XXX-XXXX ext.
XXXX.
Sincerely,
SELLING COMPANY NAME
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▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ 6 - ARM PLAN CODES
LOAN TYPES -
1ST LIEN ARM PLAN CODE
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b. WEEKLY 1 YEAR
1yr/1yr ARM Plan 1125 - Assuming a 45 Day Lead time, Wkly 1 Yr T-▇▇▇▇, 2%
period caps
1yr/1yr ARM Plan 1001- Assuming a 45 Day Lead time, Wkly 1 Yr T-▇▇▇▇, Life
time caps at the first adjustment and 2% period caps
thereafter
3yr/1yr ARM Plan 1207 - Assuming a 45 Day Lead time, Wkly 1 Yr T-▇▇▇▇, 2% period
caps
3yr/1yr ARM Plan 1201- Assuming a 45 Day Lead time, Wkly 1 Yr T-▇▇▇▇, Life
time caps at the first adjustment and 2% period caps thereafter
5yr/1yr ARM Plan 1208 - Assuming a 45 Day Lead time, Wkly 1 Yr T-▇▇▇▇, 2%
period caps
5yr/1yr ARM Plan 1218 - Assuming a 45 Day Lead time, Wkly 1 Yr T-▇▇▇▇,
Life time caps at the first adjustment and 2% period caps
thereafter
7yr/1yr ARM Plan 1209 - Assuming a 45 Day Lead time, Wkly 1 Yr T-▇▇▇▇, 2%
period caps
7yr/1yr ARM Plan 1219 - Assuming a 45 Day Lead time, Wkly 1 Yr T-▇▇▇▇,
Life time caps at the first adjustment and 2% period caps
thereafter
10yr/1yr ARM Plan 1211 - Assuming a 45 Day Lead time, Wkly 1 Yr T-▇▇▇▇, 2%
period caps
10yr/1yr ARM Plan 1210 - Assuming a 45 Day Lead time, Wkly 1 Yr T-▇▇▇▇,
Life time caps at the first adjustment and 2% period caps
thereafter
c. 1 YEAR LIBOR'S
1yr/1yr ARM Plan 1951 - 45 Day Lead time, 1 Year LIBOR (WSJ), 2% period
caps
1yr/1yr ARM Plan 1952 - 45 Day Lead time, 1 Year LIBOR (WSJ), Life time
caps at the first adjustment and 2% period caps thereafter
3yr/1yr ARM Plan 1954 - 45 Day Lead time, 1 Year LIBOR (WSJ), 2% period
caps
3yr/1yr ARM Plan 1191 - 45 Day Lead time, 1 Year LIBOR (WSJ), Life time
caps at the first adjustment and 2% period caps thereafter
5yr/1yr ARM Plan 1179 - 45 Day Lead time, 1 Year LIBOR (WSJ), 2% period
caps
5yr/1yr ARM Plan 1189 - 45 Day Lead time, 1 Year LIBOR (WSJ), Life time
caps at the first adjustment and 2% period caps thereafter
7yr/1yr ARM Plan 1182 - 45 Day Lead time, 1 Year LIBOR (WSJ), 2% period
caps
7yr/1yr ARM Plan 1192 - 45 Day Lead time, 1 Year LIBOR (WSJ), Life time
caps at the first adjustment and 2% period caps thereafter
10yr/1yr ARM Plan 1946 - 45 Day Lead time, 1 Year LIBOR (WSJ), 2% period
caps
10yr/1yr ARM Plan 1956 - 45 Day Lead time, 1 Year LIBOR (WSJ), Life time
caps at the first adjustment and 2% period caps thereafter
d. 6 Month LIBOR'S(45 day lookback)
Exh. 11-25
6mo/6mo ARM e. Plan 6045 - 45 Day Lead time, 6 Month LIBOR
(WSJ), 1% period caps
6mo/6mo ARM f. Plan 6088 - 45 Day Lead time, 6 Month LIBOR
(WSJ), 1.5% period caps
3yr/6mo ARM g. Plan 6651 - 45 Day Lead time, 6 Month LIBOR
(WSJ), 2% caps at the first adjustment and 1%
period caps thereafter
5yr/6mo ARM h. Plan 6051 - 45 Day Lead time, 6 Month LIBOR
(WSJ), Life time caps at the first adjustment
and 1% period caps thereafter
7yr/6mo ARM i. Plan 6653 - 45 Day Lead time, 6 Month LIBOR
(WSJ), Life time caps at the first adjustment
and 1% period caps thereafter
10yr/6mo ARM j. Plan 6654 - 45 Day Lead time, 6 Month LIBOR
(WSJ), Life time caps at the first adjustment
and 1% period caps thereafter
k. 6 Month LIBOR 's(1st Business Day 1 month
before)
6mo/6mo ARM Plan 6040 - 1st Business Day 1 month before, 6 Month LIBOR
(WSJ), 1.0% caps
6mo/6mo ARM l. Plan 6041 - 1st BUSINESS DAY 1 month before, 6
Month LIBOR (WSJ), 1.5% caps
6mo/6mo ARM m. Plan 6042 - 1st BUSINESS DAY 1 month before, 6
Month LIBOR (WSJ),2.0% caps
6mo/6mo ARM n. Plan 6039 - 1st BUSINESS DAY 1 month before, 6
Month LIBOR (WSJ), 3% caps
6mo/6mo ARM o. Plan 6013 - 1st BUSINESS DAY 1 month before, 6
Month LIBOR (WSJ), 2.0% caps at the first
adjustment and 1% period caps thereafter
6mo/6mo ARM p. Plan 6049 - 1st BUSINESS DAY 1 month before, 6
Month LIBOR (WSJ), 3.0% caps at the first
adjustment and 1% period caps thereafter
6mo/6mo ARM q. Plan 6027 - 1st BUSINESS DAY 1 month before, 6
Month LIBOR (WSJ), Lifetime caps at the first
adjustment and 1% period caps thereafter
6mo/6mo ARM r. Plan 6028 - 1st BUSINESS DAY 1 month before, 6
Month LIBOR (WSJ), Lifetime caps at the first
adjustment and 2% period caps thereafter
s. INTEREST ONLY 6 Month LIBOR'S
3yr/6mo ARM Plan I105 - 45 Day Lead time, 6 Month LIBOR (WSJ), 2% caps at
the first adjustment and 1% period caps thereafter
5yr/6mo ARM Plan I106 - 45 Day Lead time, 6 Month LIBOR (WSJ), Lifetime
caps at the first adjustment and 1% period caps thereafter
7yr/6mo ARM Plan I107 - 45 Day Lead time, 6 Month LIBOR (WSJ), Lifetime
caps at the first adjustment and 1% period caps thereafter
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10yr/6mo ARM Plan I108 - 45 Day Lead time, 6 Month LIBOR (WSJ), Lifetime
caps at the first adjustment and 1% period caps thereafter
15 yr FRM FIXED
30 yr FRM FIXED
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MLS PLAN INVESTOR MLS PLAN DESCRIPTION
RP18 Other 3/12YR BALLOON RESET,FHLMC30/60+.500,OTHER
RP19 Other 3/12YR BALLOON RESET,FNMA30/60+.500,OTHER
RP20 Other 3/12YR BALLOON RESET,UNDETERMINED,OTHER
RP02 Other 5/25YR BALLOON RESET,FHLMC30/60+.500,OTHER
RP04 Other 5/25YR BALLOON RESET,FNMA30/60+.5/2500,OTHER
RP89 Other 5/25YR BALLOON RESET,UNDETERMINED,OTHER
RH02 FHLMC 5/25YR BALLOON RESET,FHLMC30/60+.5/2500,FHLMC
RH04 FHLMC 5/25YR BALLOON RESET,FNMA30/60+.5/2500,FHLMC
RH89 FHLMC 5/25YR BALLOON RESET,UNDETERMINED,FHLMC
RN02 FNMA 5/25YR BALLOON RESET,FHLMC30/60+.5/2500,FNMA
RN04 FNMA 5/25YR BALLOON RESET,FNMA30/60+.5/2500,FNMA
RN89 FNMA 5/25YR BALLOON RESET,UNDETERMINED,FNMA
RP06 Other 7/23YR BALLOON RESET,FHLMC30/60+.500,OTHER
RP08 Other 7/23YR BALLOON RESET,FNMA30/60+.500,OTHER
RP87 Other 7/23YR BALLOON RESET,UNDETERMINED,OTHER
RH06 FHLMC 7/23YR BALLOON RESET,FHLMC30/60+.500,FHLMC
RH08 FHLMC 7/23YR BALLOON RESET,FNMA30/60+.500,FHLMC
RH87 FHLMC 7/23YR BALLOON RESET,UNDETERMINED,FHLMC
RN06 FNMA 7/23YR BALLOON RESET,FHLMC30/60+.500,FNMA
RN08 FNMA 7/23YR BALLOON RESET,FNMA30/60+.500,FNMA
RN87 FNMA 7/23YR BALLOON RESET,UNDETERMINED,FNMA
RP10 FNMA 10/20YR BALLOON RESET,FNMA30/60+.500,FNMA
RP11 Other 10/20YR BALLOON RESET,UNDETERMINED,OTHER
RP15 Other 15/15YR BALLOON RESET,FHLMC30/60+.500,OTHER
RP16 Other 15/15YR BALLOON RESET,FNMA30/60+.500,OTHER
RP17 Other 15/15YR BALLOON RESET,UNDETERMINED,OTHER
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FLOW PROGRAMS
050 - Jumbo A
080 - FNMA 80/20 program
100 - FNMA Flexible 100 program
105 - Full Doc
150 - Full/Alt Doc
201 - Stated Income
202 - No Ratio
203 - NINA
301 - US Cit Employed Abroad
302 - Non-Perm Res Alien
303 - Foreign National Full Doc
305 - Foreign National Stated Income
401 - Non-Warrant Condo
402 - Rural Prop
403 - Mixed Use Prop
501 - 90% LTV no MI
502 - Lender Paid MI
503 - C/O with no MI
504 - Super Jumbo
600 - Preferred Customer Home Equity Loan
601 - Preferred Customer Home Equity Loan S.I.
910 - Stated Income/Stated Asset
997 - GMAC Select/Super Select
998 - Stated Assets/Income Verified
Exh. 11-29
EXHIBIT 12
[RESERVED]
Exh. 12-1
EXHIBIT 13
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF _________________
APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS FOR PURPOSES OF EXECUTING CERTAIN
DOCUMENTS
WHEREAS, ___________________(the "Company") desires to execute documents
necessary to perfect the release of mortgage loans and the initiation of
foreclosure actions (the "Releases" and "Foreclosures") regarding certain
mortgage servicing rights serviced on behalf of the Company by GMAC Mortgage
Corporation, and that these Releases and Foreclosures may be best and most
efficiently accomplished by the appointment of certain officers of the Company
with special power to execute the individual documents to be recorded on behalf
of the Company.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the persons named on Exhibit A
attached hereto be, and each of them hereby are appointed as officers of the
Company to be effective as of the first day of _______________, 2004 and
terminating upon GMAC Mortgage Corporation's receipt of the last recorded
assignment, as indicated below with full power to execute on behalf of the
Company, by actual or facsimile signature, all documents in connection with the
Releases and Foreclosures; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board is informed and aware that the persons
named on Exhibit A attached hereto are employees of GMAC Mortgage Corporation,
and that they may from time to time be named as officers by other corporations
for purposes similar to that set forth in these resolutions; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the foregoing appointments and grants of power and
authority are revocable upon completion of the project related to the Releases
and Foreclosures; and the authority of the persons so appointed is specifically
and strictly limited to the execution of the specific documents referred to
above for the purposes herein authorized; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the foregoing appointments and grants of power and
authority shall not be deemed to (i) entitle any of the persons so appointed to
receive any compensation or other benefits from the Company or any of its
affiliates or (ii) create any employer-employee relationship between the Company
or any of its affiliates and any such persons; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Secretary and each Assistant Secretary (other
than any Assistant Secretary appointed by these resolutions) of the Company are
hereby authorized and directed from time to time to certify copies of these
resolution, the incumbency of the officers appointed pursuant to these
resolutions, and the actual facsimile signatures of said officers.
Exh. 13-1
CERTIFICATE OF RESOLUTION
I, THE UNDERSIGNED, Secretary of ________________, a _______________,
having its principal place of business in __________________, ___, hereby
certify that the attached is a true copy of a certain resolution duly adopted by
the Board of Directors of the Seller in accordance with its Bylaws at, and
recorded in the minutes of, a meeting of the Board duly held on
___________________, 2004 as taken from the minutes of the meeting and compared
by me with the original of the resolution recorded in the minutes. I further
certify that the resolution is in full force and effect and has not been
revoked.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I set my hand and caused the seal of _____________ to be
affixed hereto on this _____day of _______________________, 2004.
____________________________
Name, title
Subscribed and sworn to before me this _____day of ______________, 2004
____________________________
Notary Public
My commission expires:
Exh. 13-2
Exhibit A
Name Title to Which Appointed
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▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Vice President
▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Vice President
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ Vice President
▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Vice President
▇▇▇▇▇▇ Katella Vice President
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Vice President
▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Vice President
▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Vice President
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ Vice President
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Vice President
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ Vice President
▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Assistant Vice President
▇▇▇▇▇▇ Kwaitanowski Assistant Vice President
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Assistant Vice President
▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Assistant Vice President
▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ Assistant Vice President
▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Assistant Vice President
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Assistant Vice President
▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Assistant Vice President
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Assistant Secretary
Exh. 13-3
EXHIBIT 14
FORM OF OPINION OF COUNSEL OF THE SERVICER FOR RECONSTITUTION
[Date]
To the Addresses identified on Schedule A attached hereto
Re:
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I am associate counsel of GMAC Mortgage Corporation, a Pennsylvania
corporation (the "Company"), and have represented the Company in connection with
the preparation, execution and delivery of the following documents:
In this connection, I have examined, or caused to be examined, originals,
or copies certified to my satisfaction, of the [________________] (collectively,
the "Agreements"), and such other documents, certificates and instruments which
I have deemed necessary or appropriate in connection with this opinion. As to
matters of fact, I have examined and relied upon representations, warranties and
covenants of parties to the above documents contained therein and, where I have
deemed appropriate, representations or certifications of officers of parties to
the Agreements or public officials. In rendering this opinion letter, I have
assumed (i) the authenticity of all documents submitted to me as originals, the
genuineness of all signatures, the legal capacity of natural persons and the
conformity to the originals of all documents submitted to me as copies, (ii)
with respect to parties other than the Company, the due authorization, execution
and delivery of such documents, and the necessary entity power with respect
thereto, and the enforceability of such documents, (iii) the conformity of the
Mortgage Loans and the documents set forth in Section [__________] of the
Pooling and Servicing Agreement to the requirements of the Agreements and (iv)
that there is not and will not be any other agreement that modifies or
supplements the agreements expressed in the Agreements.
In rendering this opinion letter, I do not express any opinion concerning
any law other than the law of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the federal
law of the United States, and I do not express any opinion concerning the
application of the "doing business" laws. To the extent that any of the matters
upon which I am opining herein are governed by laws ("Other Laws") other than
the laws identified in the preceding sentence, I have assumed with your
permission and without independent verification or investigation as to the
reasonableness of such assumption, that such Other Laws and judicial
interpretation thereof do not vary in any respect material to this opinion from
the corresponding laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and judicial
interpretations thereof. I do not express any opinion on any issue not expressly
addressed below.
Exh. 14-1
My opinions set forth below are subject to the qualification that
enforceability of each of the respective obligations of the parties under the
Agreements is subject to (i) general principles of equity, regardless of whether
such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law, (ii) the
availability of equitable remedies, (iii) bankruptcy, insolvency, liquidation,
receivership, moratorium, reorganization or other similar laws affecting the
rights of creditors, (iv) implied or express covenants of good faith, and (v)
limitations of public policy under applicable securities laws as to rights of
indemnity and contribution thereunder. My opinions are subject to the further
qualification that enforceability of each of the parties' respective obligations
under the Agreements is subject to the effect of certain laws, regulations and
judicial or other decisions upon the availability and enforceability of the
remedies of specific performance and self help. Capitalized terms used herein,
but not defined herein, shall have the meanings assigned to them in the
Agreements.
Based upon the foregoing, but subject to the assumptions, exceptions,
qualifications and limitations herein expressed, I am of the opinion that:
1. The Company is duly incorporated and validly existing as a corporation in
good standing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and has
the requisite power to own its properties, to conduct its business as
presently conducted by it and to enter into and perform its obligations
under the respective Agreements to which it is a party.
2. Each of the Agreements to which it is a party has been duly authorized,
executed and delivered by the Company, and, assuming the authorization,
execution and delivery by the other parties thereto (other than the
Company), is the legal, valid and binding agreement of the Company,
enforceable against it in accordance with its terms.
The opinions set forth herein are intended solely for the benefit of the
addressees hereof in connection with the transactions contemplated herein and
shall not be relied upon by any other person or for any other purpose without my
prior written consent. Except for reproductions for inclusion in transcripts of
the documentation relating to the transactions contemplated herein, this opinion
may not be copied or otherwise reproduced or quoted from, in whole or in part,
without my prior written consent.
Very truly yours,
By: ____________________________
Name:
Title: Corporate Counsel,
GMAC Mortgage Corporation
Exh. 14-2
EXHIBIT 15
FORM OF OFFERING DOCUMENT INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE SERVICER
FOR RECONSTITUTION
GMAC Mortgage Corporation ("GMACM") is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of
General Motors Acceptance Corporation and is one of the nation's largest
mortgage bankers. GMACM is engaged in the mortgage banking business, including
origination, purchase, sale and servicing of residential loans. GMACM maintains
its executive and principal offices at ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇. Its telephone number is (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇.
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SPECIFIC MEASURE ADDITIONAL
DEPARTMENT SERVICE LEVEL NAME DEFINITION PERFORMANCE STANDARD INFORMATION
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Customer Service Phone Service Levels % of calls answered 80% in 45 seconds Private Label call
in xx seconds environment only -
applicable only if
loan count is >
15,000
Customer Service Average speed of The average speed, in 30 Private Label call
answer seconds, within which environment only -
calls are answered applicable only if
loan count is <=
15,000
Customer Service Blocked calls Blocked calls as a % <=1% Private Label call
of all calls environment only
Customer Service Call abandonment Abandoned calls as a <=3% Private Label call
% of all calls environment only
Collections Outbound Call Start % started on Business FICO >= 640: 95% by Any reference to
times Day of delinquency 5th Business Day FICO assumes the
FICO < 640: 95% by most recent FICO
2nd Business Day score available to
Servicer
Collections Outbound Call % attempted in FICO >= 640: 95% RPC = Right Party
Attempts frequency every 3 Business Day Contact
until RPC or PTP PTP = Promise to Pay
FICO < 640: 95%
daily until RPC or
PTP
Collections Outbound Penetration Every x days, will FICO >= 640: every
Rate call x % 3 Business Days, 95%
FICO < 640: Every
Business
Day, 95%
Collections Promise to Pay Calls % called within x FICO >= 640: 95% in
Business Days of 5 Business Days
Breach FICO < 640: 95% in
1 Business Day
Exh. 16-1
Collections Calls on Loans % called in x FICO >= 640: 95% in
without payment Business Days of 5 Business Days
under a Repayment breach FICO < 640: 95% in 1
Plan Business Day
Property Inspections Initial Inspection % completed by x day 95% by 45th day of
of delinquency delinquency
Property Inspections Subsequent % completed monthly per ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Mae Guides
Inspections until resolution
Property Valuations Initial BPO ordered % ordered by x day of 95% by 65th day of BPO = Broker Price
delinquency delinquency, if Opinion
current value > 6
months old
Property Valuations Subsequent BPOs % ordered every 6 95%
months
Foreclosure Timeline Guidelines % completed within FICO >= 640: 90%
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Mac or FICO < 640: 95%
Insurer guidelines
Bankruptcy Chapter 7 Motion for % referred to attorney 95% in 15 Business
Relief Days of assignment
to bankruptcy
processor
Bankruptcy Chapter 13 Motion % referred to attorney 95% at earliest
for Relief date, not to exceed
90 days past post
petition due date
Loss Mitigation Solicitation Attempts % solicited 2 times 95%
per month
REO Marketing - 30 day rolling average 95%
Available for
Sale-to-List
REO Marketing - List 120 day rolling 95%
Date to Sale average
REO Marketing - Executed 45 day rolling average 95%
contract to close
date
Exh. 16-2
EXHIBIT 17
NOTICE ITEMS
Servicer agrees to provide Owner with notice within 48 hours of any of the
following:
1. As it relates to litigated matters or any Environmental Liability
pertaining to any Mortgage Loan or Mortgaged Property
a. Condemnation/ eminent domain proceedings against any
Mortgaged Property
b. Foreclosure on a high cost loan/ decision not to
foreclose because the loan is high cost
c. Any service of legal action or demand letter from an
attorney representing the interests of the Mortgagor or
otherwise relating to the Mortgaged Property
d. Any notice or action that specifies that the Mortgaged
Property may or does contain hazardous substances/ waste
or other environmental hazard for which Owner may have
liability
e. Any notice by Mortgagor or Mortgagor's agent that there
has been significant impairment of or damage to the
Mortgaged Property
2. Reconciling items over $1,000 and 60 days old.
Servicer agrees to provide Owner with notice at the time of occurrence for the
following:
1. Disruption in service of more than four (4) hours.
2. Inability to close month end books on time.
3. Inability to deliver month end reports on time.
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