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ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT, dated as of September 28, 2006, between Residential Funding
Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("RFC") and Residential Asset Securities Corporation, a Delaware corporation
(the "Company").
Recitals
A. RFC has entered into seller contracts ("Seller Contracts") with certain sellers and servicers.
B. The Company wishes to purchase from RFC certain Mortgage Loans (as hereinafter defined)
originated pursuant to the Seller Contracts.
C. The Company, RFC, as master servicer (in such capacity, the "Master Servicer"), and U.S. Bank
National Association, as trustee (the "Trustee"), are entering into a Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of
September 1, 2006 (the "Pooling and Servicing Agreement"), pursuant to which the Trust proposes to issue Home
Equity Mortgage Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-EMX8 (the "Certificates") consisting of
sixteen classes designated as Class A-I-1, Class A-I-2, Class A-I-3, Class A-I-4, Class A-II, Class M-1,
Class M-2, Class M-3, Class M-4, Class M-5, Class M-6, Class M-7, Class M-8, Class M-9, Class SB and Class R
representing beneficial ownership interests solely in a trust fund consisting primarily of a pool that will be
divided into (i) the adjustable and fixed rate one-to four-family mortgage loans identified on Exhibit F-1 to the
Pooling and Servicing Agreement (the "Group I Loans") and (ii) the adjustable and fixed rate one- to four-family
mortgage loans identified on Exhibit F-2 to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement (the "Group II Loans," and
together with the Group I Loans, the "Mortgage Loans").
D. In connection with the purchase of the Mortgage Loans, the Company will assign to RFC the
Class SB and Class R Certificates (the "Retained Certificates"). The Class A-I-1, Class A-I-2, Class A-I-3, Class
A-I-4, Class A-II, Class M-1, Class M-2, Class M-3, Class M-4, Class M-5, Class M-6, Class M-7, Class M-8 and
Class M-9 Certificates were offered to investors pursuant to a Prospectus Supplement dated September 26, 2006
(the "Prospectus Supplement").
E. In connection with the purchase of the Mortgage Loans and the issuance of the Certificates, RFC
wishes to make certain representations and warranties to the Company and to assign certain of its rights under
the Seller Contracts to the Company, and the Company wishes to assume certain of RFC's obligations under the
Seller Contracts.
F. The Company and RFC intend that the conveyance by RFC to the Company of all its right, title
and interest in and to the Mortgage Loans pursuant to this Agreement shall constitute a purchase and sale and not
a loan.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the recitals and the mutual promises herein and other good and
valuable consideration, the parties agree as follows:
1. All capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned thereto in the
Pooling and Servicing Agreement.
2. Concurrently with the execution and delivery hereof, RFC hereby assigns to the Company without recourse
all of its right, title and interest in and to the Mortgage Loans, including all interest and principal received
on or with respect to the Mortgage Loans after the Cut-off Date (other than payments of principal and interest
due on the Mortgage Loans in September 2006). In consideration of such assignment, RFC will receive from the
Company, in immediately available funds, an amount equal to $696,863,475.00 and the Retained Certificates. In
connection with such assignment and at the Company's direction, RFC has in respect of each Mortgage Loan endorsed
the related Mortgage Note (other than any Destroyed Mortgage Note, hereinafter defined) to the order of the
Trustee and delivered an assignment of mortgage in recordable form to the Trustee or its agent. A "Destroyed
Mortgage Note" means a Mortgage Note the original of which was permanently lost or destroyed.
The Company and RFC intend that the conveyance by RFC to the Company of all its right, title and
interest in and to the Mortgage Loans pursuant to this Section 2 shall be, and be construed as, a sale of the
Mortgage Loans by RFC to the Company. It is, further, not intended that such conveyance be deemed to be a pledge
of the Mortgage Loans by RFC to the Company to secure a debt or other obligation of RFC. Nonetheless (a) this
Agreement is intended to be and hereby is deemed to be a security agreement within the meaning of Articles 8 and
9 of the Minnesota Uniform Commercial Code and the Uniform Commercial Code of any other applicable jurisdiction;
(b) the conveyance provided for in this Section shall be deemed to be a grant by RFC to the Company of a security
interest in all of RFC's right (including the power to convey title thereto), title and interest, whether now
owned or hereafter acquired, in and to (A) the Mortgage Loans, including the Mortgage Notes, the Mortgages, any
related insurance policies and all other documents in the related Mortgage Files, (B) all amounts payable
pursuant to the Mortgage Loans in accordance with the terms thereof and (C) any and all general intangibles
consisting of, arising from or relating to any of the foregoing, and all proceeds of the conversion, voluntary or
involuntary, of the foregoing into cash, instruments, securities or other property, including, without
limitation, all amounts from time to time held or invested in the Certificate Account or the Custodial Account,
whether in the form of cash, instruments, securities or other property; (c) the possession by the Trustee, the
Custodian or any other agent of the Trustee of Mortgage Notes or such other items of property as constitute
instruments, money, payment intangibles, negotiable documents, goods, deposit accounts, letters of credit,
advices of credit, investment property, certificated securities or chattel paper shall be deemed to be
"possession by the secured party," or possession by a purchaser or a person designated by such secured party, for
purposes of perfecting the security interest pursuant to the Minnesota Uniform Commercial Code and the Uniform
Commercial Code of any other applicable jurisdiction (including without limitation, Sections 8-106, 9-313 and
9-106 thereof); and (d) notifications to persons holding such property, and acknowledgments, receipts or
confirmations from persons holding such property, shall be deemed notifications to, or acknowledgments, receipts
or confirmations from, financial intermediaries, bailees or agents (as applicable) of the Trustee for the purpose
of perfecting such security interest under applicable law. RFC shall, to the extent consistent with this
Agreement, take such reasonable actions as may be necessary to ensure that, if this Agreement were deemed to
create a security interest in the Mortgage Loans and the other property described above, such security interest
would be deemed to be a perfected security interest of first priority under applicable law and will be maintained
as such throughout the term of this Agreement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, RFC shall
prepare and deliver to the Company not less than 15 days prior to any filing date, and the Company shall file, or
shall cause to be filed, at the expense of RFC, all filings necessary to maintain the effectiveness of any
original filings necessary under the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in any jurisdiction to perfect the
Company's security interest in or lien on the Mortgage Loans including without limitation (x) continuation
statements, and (y) such other statements as may be occasioned by (1) any change of name of RFC or the Company,
(2) any change of location of the state of formation, place of business or the chief executive office of RFC, or
(3) any transfer of any interest of RFC in any Mortgage Loan.
3. Concurrently with the execution and delivery hereof, the Company hereby assigns to RFC without recourse
all of its right, title and interest in and to the Retained Certificates as part of the consideration payable to
RFC by the Company pursuant to this Agreement.
4. RFC represents and warrants to the Company, with respect to each Mortgage Loan that on the date of
execution hereof (or, if otherwise specified below, as of the date so specified and provided that all percentages
of the Mortgage Loans described in this Section 4 are approximate percentages by outstanding principal balance
determined as of the Cut-off Date after deducting payments due during the month of the Cut-off Date):
(i) Immediately prior to the delivery of the Mortgage Loans to the Company, RFC had good title to, and was
the sole owner of, each Mortgage Loan free and clear of any pledge, lien or security interest (other than (a)
rights to servicing and related compensation, and (b) any senior lien relating to a Mortgage Loan listed on
Exhibit A attached hereto (the "Junior Lien Mortgage Loans")) and had full right and authority to sell and assign
the Mortgage Loans pursuant to this Agreement.
(ii) The proceeds of the Mortgage Loan have been fully disbursed, there is no requirement for future advances
thereunder and any and all requirements as to completion of any on-site or off-site improvements and as to
disbursements of any escrow funds therefor (including any escrow funds held to make Monthly Payments pending
completion of such improvements) have been complied with. All costs, fees and expenses incurred in making,
closing or recording the Mortgage Loans were paid.
(iii) The Mortgagor (including any party secondarily liable under the Mortgage File) has no right of set-off,
defense, counterclaim or right of rescission as to any document in the Mortgage File except as may be provided
under the Relief Act.
(iv) RFC and any other originator, servicer or other previous owner of each Mortgage Loan has obtained all
licenses and effected all registrations required under all applicable local, state and federal laws, regulations
and orders, including without limitation truth in lending and disclosure laws, necessary to own or originate the
Mortgage Loans (the failure to obtain such licenses or to comply with such laws, regulations and orders would
make such Mortgage Loans void or voidable).
(v) A policy of title insurance, in the form and amount that is in material compliance with the Program
Guide, was effective as of the closing of each Mortgage Loan, is valid and binding, and remains in full force and
effect except for Mortgaged Properties located in the State of Iowa where an attorney's certificate has been
provided in accordance with the Program Guide. No claims have been made under such title insurance policy and no
holder of the related mortgage, including RFC, has done or omitted to do anything which would impair the coverage
of such title insurance policy.
(vi) Each Mortgage Loan is a valid and enforceable first lien (or in the case of the Junior Lien Mortgage
Loans, junior lien) on the Mortgaged Property subject only to (1) the lien of nondelinquent current real property
taxes and assessments, (2) covenants, conditions and restrictions, rights of way, easements and other matters of
public record as of the date of recording of such Mortgage, such exceptions appearing of record being acceptable
to mortgage lending institutions generally or specifically reflected in the appraisal made in connection with the
origination of the related Mortgage Loan, and (3) other matters to which like properties are commonly subject
that do not materially interfere with the benefits of the security intended to be provided by such Mortgage.
(vii) All improvements which were considered in determining the Appraised Value of the Mortgaged Property lie
wholly within the boundaries and the building restriction lines of the Mortgaged Premises, or the policy of title
insurance affirmatively insures against loss or damage by reason of any violation, variation, encroachment or
adverse circumstance that either is disclosed or would have been disclosed by an accurate survey.
(viii) There are no delinquent tax or delinquent assessment liens against the related Mortgaged Property, and
there are no mechanic's liens or claims for work, labor or material or any other liens affecting such Mortgaged
Property which are or may be a lien prior to, or equal with, the lien of the Mortgage assigned to RFC, except
those liens that are insured against by the policy of title insurance and described in (v) above.
(ix) Each Mortgaged Property is free of material damage and is in good repair and no notice of condemnation
has been given with respect thereto.
(x) The improvements upon the Mortgaged Property are insured against loss by fire and other hazards as
required by the Program Guide, including flood insurance if required under the National Flood Insurance Act of
1968, as amended. The Mortgage requires the Mortgagor to maintain such casualty insurance at the Mortgagor's
expense, and on the Mortgagor's failure to do so, authorizes the holder of the Mortgage to obtain and maintain
such insurance at the Mortgagor's expense and to seek reimbursement therefore from the Mortgagor.
(xi) The appraisal was made by an appraiser who meets the minimum qualifications for appraisers as specified
in the Program Guide.
(xii) Each Mortgage Note and Mortgage constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Mortgagor
enforceable in accordance with its terms except as limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar laws
affecting generally the enforcement of creditors' rights.
(xiii)
Each Mortgage Loan is covered by a standard hazard insurance
policy.
(xiv)
None of the Mortgage Loans are secured by a leasehold estate.
(xv) The information set forth on the Mortgage Loan Schedule with respect to each Mortgage Loan is true and
correct in all material respects as of the date or dates which such information is furnished.
(xvi) No more than approximately 0.1% of the Group I Loans are 30 to 59 days Delinquent in payment of
principal or interest. No more than approximately 0.1% of the Group I Loans have been a maximum of 30 to 59 days
Delinquent in payment of principal or interest in the last 12 months. None of the Group I Loans are 60 or more
days Delinquent in payment of principal or interest. None of the Group I Loans have been a maximum of 60 or more
days Delinquent in payment of principal or interest in the last 12 months. None of the Group II Loans are 30 or
more days Delinquent in payment of principal or interest. None of the Group II Loans have been a maximum of 30
or more days Delinquent in payment of principal or interest in the last 12 months. For the purposes of this
representation a Mortgage Loan is considered Delinquent if a Subservicer or the Master Servicer has made any
advances on the Mortgage Loan that have not been reimbursed out of payments by the mortgagor or on the
mortgagor's behalf from a source other than a Subservicer, a Seller, the Master Servicer or an affiliated entity
of either.
(xvii) None of the Mortgage Loans with Loan-to-Value Ratios, or combined Loan-to-Value Ratios with respect to
Junior Lien Loans, at origination in excess of 80% are insured by a borrower-paid, primary mortgage insurance
policy.
(xviii) The weighted average Loan-to-Value Ratios with respect to the Group I Loans, and the Group II Loans, in
each case by outstanding principal balance at origination, are 85.34% and 84.64%, respectively.
(xix) No more than approximately 0.7% of the Group I Loans are located in any one zip code area in New York
and no more than approximately 0.4% of the Group I Loans are located in any one zip code area outside of New
York. No more than approximately 0.5% of the Group II Loans are located in any one zip code area outside of
Massachusetts and no more than approximately 0.5% of the Group II Loans are located in any one zip code area
outside of Massachusetts.
(xx) All of the Mortgage Loans that are adjustable-rate loans will adjust semi-annually based on Six-Month
LIBOR. Each of the Mortgage Loans that are adjustable-rate loans will adjust on the Adjustment Date specified in
the related Mortgage Note to a rate equal to the sum (rounded as described in the related Mortgage Note) of the
related Index described in the Prospectus Supplement and the Note Margin set forth in the related Mortgage Note,
subject to the limitations described in the Prospectus Supplement, and each Mortgage Loan has an original term to
maturity from the date on which the first monthly payment is due of not more than approximately 30 years. On
each Adjustment Date, the Mortgage Rate on each Mortgage Loan that is an adjustable-rate loan will be adjusted to
equal the related Index plus the related Gross Margin, subject in each case to the Periodic Rate Cap, the
Mortgage Rate and the Minimum Mortgage Rate. The amount of the monthly payment on each Mortgage Loan that is an
adjustable-rate loan will be adjusted on the first day of the month following the month in which the Adjustment
Date occurs to equal the amount necessary to pay interest at the then-applicable Mortgage Rate to fully amortize
the outstanding principal balance of such Mortgage Loan over its remaining term to stated maturity. No Mortgage
Loan is subject to negative amortization.
(xxi) With respect to each Mortgage constituting a deed of trust, a trustee, duly qualified under applicable
law to serve as such, has been properly designated and currently so serves and is named in such Mortgage, and no
fees or expenses are or will become payable by the holder of the Mortgage Loan to the trustee under the deed of
trust, except in connection with a trustee's sale after default by the Mortgagor.
(xxii) Approximately 15.9% and 12.1% of the Mortgaged Properties related to the Group I Loans and the Group II
Loans, respectively, are units in detached planned unit developments. Approximately 3.1% and 2.9% of the
Mortgaged Properties related to the Group I Loans and the Group II Loans, respectively, are units in attached
planned unit developments. Approximately 2.3% and 1.4% of the Mortgaged Properties related to the Group I Loans
and the Group II Loans, respectively, are units in townhouses. Approximately 6.5% and 7.4% of the Mortgaged
Properties related to the Group I Loans and the Group II Loans, respectively, are condominium units. Each
Mortgaged Property is suitable for year-round occupancy.
(xxiii) Approximately 92.6% and 100% of the Mortgaged Properties related to the Group I Loans and the Group II
Loans, respectively, are secured by the owner's primary residence. Approximately 2.7% and 0.0% of the Mortgaged
Properties related to the Group I Loans and the Group II Loans, respectively, are secured by the owner's second
or vacation residence. Approximately 4.7% and 0.0% of the Mortgaged Properties related to the Group I Loans and
the Group II Loans, respectively, are secured by a non-owner occupied residence.
(xxiv) Approximately 59.9% and 66.9% of the Mortgaged Properties related to the Group I Loans and the Group II
Loans, respectively, are secured by detached one-family dwelling units. Approximately 12.2% and 9.2% of the
Mortgaged Properties related to the Group I Loans and the Group II Loans, respectively, are secured by two- to
four-family dwelling units.
(xxv) The average outstanding principal balance of the Group I Loans at origination was approximately
$177,121. The average outstanding principal balance of the Group II Loans at origination was approximately
$155,995. No Group I Loan at origination had a principal balance of less than $12,000 or more than $1,000,000.
No Group II Loan at origination had a principal balance of less than $12,990 or more than $416,000.
(xxvi) As of the Cut-off Date, all Mortgage Rate adjustments on the Mortgage Loans that have reached an
Adjustment Date have been done in accordance with the terms of the related Mortgage Note.
(xxvii) Any escrow arrangements established with respect to any Mortgage Loan are in compliance with all
applicable local, state and federal laws and are in compliance with the terms of the related Mortgage Note.
(xxviii) Except as otherwise specifically set forth herein, there is no default, breach, violation or event of
acceleration existing under any Mortgage Note or Mortgage and no event which, with notice and expiration of any
grace or cure period, would constitute a default, breach, violation or event of acceleration, and no such
default, breach, violation or event of acceleration has been waived by RFC or by any other entity involved in
originating or servicing a Mortgage Loan.
(xxix) Each Mortgage Loan constitutes a "qualified mortgage" under Section 860G(a)(3)(A) of the Code and
Treasury Regulation Section 1.860G 2(a)(1), (2), (4), (5), (6), (7) and (9), without reliance on the provisions
of Treasury Regulation Section 1.860G 2(a)(3) or Treasury Regulation Section 1.860G 2(f)(2) or any other
provision that would allow a Mortgage Loan to be treated as a "qualified mortgage" notwithstanding its failure to
meet the requirements of Section 860G(a)(3)(A) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.860G 2(a)(1), (2),
(4), (5), (6), (7) and (9).
(xxx) No more than 44.9% of the Group I Loans have been classified by RFC as Credit Grade A4 Mortgage Loans,
no more than 35.7% of the Group I Loans have been classified by RFC as Credit Grade A5 Mortgage Loans, no more
than 9.3% of the Group I Loans have been classified by RFC as Credit Grade AX Mortgage Loans, no more than 6.6%
of the Group I Loans have been classified by RFC as Credit Grade AM Mortgage Loans, no more than 1.5% of the
Group I Loans have been classified by RFC as Credit Grade B Mortgage Loans and no more than 2.3% of the Group I
Loans have been classified by RFC as Credit Grade C Mortgage Loans, in each case as described generally in the
Prospectus Supplement.
(xxxi) No more than 46.4% of the Group II Loans have been classified by RFC as Credit Grade A4 Mortgage Loans,
no more than 35.7% of the Group II Loans have been classified by RFC as Credit Grade A5 Mortgage Loans, no more
than 6.4% of the Group II Loans have been classified by RFC as Credit Grade AX Mortgage Loans, no more than 6.7%
of the Group II Loans have been classified by RFC as Credit Grade AM Mortgage Loans, no more than 2.5% of the
Group II Loans have been classified by RFC as Credit Grade B Mortgage Loans and no more than 2.7% of the Group II
Loans have been classified by RFC as Credit Grade C Mortgage Loans, in each case as described generally in the
Prospectus Supplement.
(xxxii) No Mortgage Loan is a graduated payment loan or has a shared appreciation or contingent interest
feature.
(xxxiii) With






