Exhibit 10.13
CORRESPONDENT
AGREEMENT for
Purchase and Sale of Residential Mortgage Loans
This
Correspondent Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into as
of the 25 th day of January, 2002, by and between GMAC
Mortgage Corporation ("GMACM"), a Pennsylvania corporation, and
E-Loan Incorporated ("Correspondent"), a Delaware
corporation.
RECITALS
This agreement
is entered into with reference to and includes the
following:
A.
GMACM is a mortgage banker engaged, among other things, in the
business of originating, purchasing, selling, and servicing
mortgage loans.
B.
Correspondent is engaged in the business of originating,
processing, closing, and selling residential mortgage
loans.
C.
Correspondent is a mortgagee approved, and will remain approved, by
the Federal Housing Administration of the Department of Housing and
Urban Development (FHA), the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA),
Federal National Mortgage Association (FannieMae), Federal Home
Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC), and/or any governmental or
quasi-governmental agency or insurer which is engaged in the
mortgage lending industry. In the event that any other approval is
required to be obtained in order to originate, process, close,
fund, or service any Loan (hereinafter defined), Correspondent
agrees to take whatever action is required to obtain such
approval.
D.
GMACM desires from time to time to purchase from Correspondent, and
Correspondent desires to sell, one-to-four family, first and second
lien residential mortgage loans (individually, a "Loan") made to
individual borrowers (individually, a "Borrower"), closed in
Correspondent's name, on a servicing released basis, and upon such
terms and conditions as set forth in this Agreement and in the GMAC
Mortgage Correspondent Lending Manual and written directions
provided by GMACM and amended time to time (collectively the
"Correspondent Manual")* which is made a part of this Agreement and
incorporated herein as if set forth at length.
In
consideration of the above recitals and the mutual covenants and
promises contained herein, and intending to be legally bound, the
parties do hereby agree as follows:
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TERM
This Agreement shall be
effective as of January 25, 2002, and shall continue until
terminated by either party.
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TERMINATION
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This Agreement may
be terminated by either party without penalty or cause upon 15
days' written notice to other party.
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In addition, GMACM
shall have the right to terminate this Agreement immediately by
notice in writing to Correspondent in the event of any of the
following:
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Correspondent
defaults in any of its obligations under this Agreement or any
other agreements between the parties and such default is not cured
within ten (10) business days after notice to Correspondent of such
default;
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Correspondent
fails to deliver acceptable Loans to GMACM under the terms and
conditions of this Agreement and the Correspondent
Manual;
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Correspondent
shall Initiate or suffer any proceedings of insolvency or
reorganization under the bankruptcy code, or other federal or state
receivership laws, or make any common law assignment for the
benefit of creditors, or be unable to pay its debts as the same
become due;
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Correspondent
assigns or attempts to assign its rights and obligations
hereunder;
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Correspondent by
operation of law becomes unable to faithfully perform its duties
pursuant to this Agreement; or
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GMACM suffers any
involuntary sale or execution upon any interest in any Loan
purchased hereunder and such is the result of any act or omission
on the part of Correspondent.
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Termination shall
not affect the obligations of Correspondent with respect to any
event occurring before termination. However, termination of this
Agreement, except under Paragraph 2 (a), shall be deemed to be for
or with cause, and GMACM, at its option, shall have the right to
cancel any open Loan registration confirmation(s) or other
commitment agreements.
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Correspondent
agrees that in the event of a breach by Correspondent of this
Agreement or any other agreement between GMACM and Correspondent,
or upon the default of Correspondent under any instrument payable
to GMACM, or upon failure of Correspondent to pay any amounts due
GMACM, GMACM shall have the immediate right to set-off from and
against any amounts otherwise due or payable to
Correspondent
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SERVICES OF
CORRESPONDENT
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Correspondent will
assist prospective Borrowers in completing credit applications and
such other documents in the form designated by GMACM and as GMACM
may require for Loans which meet the then current underwriting
standards and loan policies of GMACM, including the Correspondent
Manual. Correspondent will promptly submit all information
generated pursuant to such application to GMACM, or the applicable
agency, for its review and approval.
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" NON
DELEGATED UNDERWRITING " Correspondent may request approval
to be authorized as a delegated underwriter. If such request is
approved in writing by GMACM, Correspondent shall make credit
commitments on behalf of GMACM, under the terms specified In the
written approval or an amendment to this agreement, and in
compliance with applicable law and the Correspondent Manual. Unless
and until notified otherwise by GMACM in writing, Correspondent is
NOT authorized as a delegated underwriter and must send all loans
to GMACM or an authorized contract underwriting service for
underwriting approval. Correspondent shall obtain real estate
appraisals only from those appraisers, which are licensed or
certified according to state law requirements. All appraisals must
meet secondary market requirements and in addition satisfy all
requirements mandated by state and federal law, including, without
limitation, FIRREA, for the particular transaction (refer to
Underwriting Section of the Correspondent Manual).
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" DELEGATED
UNDERWRITING " The Correspondent is hereby authorized as a
delegated underwriter for the programs listed below and is
authorized to make credit commitments on behalf of GMACM in
compliance with applicable law and the Correspondent Manual. Unless
and until notified otherwise by GMACM, Correspondent is authorized
as a delegated underwriter for programs outlined in the GMACM
Product Matrix to a maximum loan amount of $650,000. Loans in
excess of $650,000 and sub-prime and high LTV loans require
exception approval and are underwritten at GMACM.
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Correspondent, at
its own expense, shall furnish to GMACM all credit data, financial
statements, real estate information, and such additional items as
GMACM, from time to time, may require. In addition, Correspondent,
at its own expense, shall perform such other functions as GMACM may
require to close, fund, and complete the Loan
transaction.
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Prior to purchase
of the Loan by GMACM and after purchase, if required, Correspondent
agrees to execute such assignments, endorsements, or other
documentation as necessary to transfer ownership of the Loan to
GMACM and/or such other assignee as may be designated by GMACM,
concurrent with the closing of such Loan or as GMACM may otherwise
direct.
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Correspondent
shall deliver to GMACM all Loan documents required by the
Correspondent Manual, within the applicable time period required in
the Correspondent Manual and commitment confirmation.
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If Correspondent
fails to make proper and timely required delivery in connection
with any registration or reservation ("registration"), the parties
agree and acknowledge that GMACM will suffer damages, including,
but not necessarily limited to, the decline in market value of the
Loan, processing costs, investment losses, and obligations to
investors to whom a registered Loan has been committed, legal costs
incurred as a result of non-delivery and in enforcement of GMACM's
rights, and Correspondent shall be liable for all such damages and
other damages incurred by GMACM, in addition to any other rights,
remedies or damages of GMACM at law, in equity or under this
Agreement.
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All Loans will be
purchased in accordance with pricing and options provided in the
Correspondent Manual. Any change in pricing policy shall be
effective only by written amendment of the Correspondent Manual or
other written notice by GMACM to Correspondent.
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All Loans which
Correspondent desires to sell to GMACM under this Agreement must be
registered with GMACM subject to any limitations in the
Correspondent Manual. Following acceptance by GMACM of a registered
Loan, Correspondent shall be obligated to deliver the Loan to GMACM
in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable
delivery program and this Agreement.
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OBLIGATIONS OF
GMACM
Subsequent to Loan purchase,
GMACM may reverify appraisals, credit reports, and other
information as it may determine necessary at GMACM's expense in
order to assure itself of the correctness of information in each
Loan file.
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FEES
Correspondent may retain, to
the extent permitted by state, federal and local law and the
requirements of the applicable investors, as a processing fee, an
origination fee and all lawful discounts collected in excess of the
GMACM's quoted price. GMACM may withhold, set off, and apply any
fees otherwise due and payable to Correspondent to any obligations
of Correspondent to GMACM. In no event shall any compensation be
paid to Correspondent unless a Loan is funded. GMACM has the right
to withhold any fees or payments until the Loan file is complete
and Correspondent has performed its
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