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Pooling and Servicing Agreement

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Title: POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT
Governing Law: New York     Date: 10/24/2005

POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT, Parties: centex home equity company  llc  ,  chec funding  llc
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POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT

Relating to

 

CENTEX HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 2005-D

Among

 

CHEC FUNDING, LLC,
as Depositor,

CENTEX HOME EQUITY COMPANY, LLC,
as Seller,

HARWOOD STREET FUNDING II, LLC,
as Conduit Seller,

CENTEX HOME EQUITY COMPANY, LLC,
as Servicer,

and

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
as Trustee

Dated as of October 1, 2005

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS; RULES OF CONSTRUCTION

2

 

Section 1.01.

Definitions.

2

Section 1.02.

Use of Words and Phrases.

37

Section 1.03.

Captions, Table of Contents.

37

Section 1.04.

Opinions.

37

 

ARTICLE II ESTABLISHMENT AND ORGANIZATION OF THE TRUST

39

 

Section 2.01.

Establishment of the Trust.

39

Section 2.02.

Office.

39

Section 2.03.

Purposes and Powers.

39

Section 2.04.

Appointment of the Trustee; Declaration of Trust.

39

Section 2.05.

Expenses of the Trust.

39

Section 2.06.

Ownership of the Trust.

39

Section 2.07.

Situs of the Trust.

40

Section 2.08.

Designation of Interests in REMICs.

40

Section 2.09.

Miscellaneous REMIC Provisions.

46

 

ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF THE

DEPOSITOR, THE SERVICER AND THE SELLERS; COVENANT OF SELLER TO

CONVEY HOME EQUITY LOANS

47

 

Section 3.01.

Representations and Warranties of the Depositor.

47

Section 3.02.

Representations and Warranties of the Servicer.

49

Section 3.03.

Representations and Warranties of the Sellers.

51

Section 3.04.

Covenants of Sellers to Take Certain Actions with Respect to the Home

Equity Loans in Certain Situations.

54

Section 3.05.

Sale Treatment of the Home Equity Loans and Qualified Replacement

Mortgages.

64

Section 3.06.

Acceptance by Trustee; Certain Substitutions of Home Equity Loans;

Certification by Trustee.

68

Section 3.07.

High-Cost Home Loans.

70

Section 3.08.

Custodian.

70

Section 3.09.

Cooperation Procedures.

70

Section 3.10.

Payment of Taxes, Insurance and Other Charges.

71

 

ARTICLE IV ISSUANCE AND SALE OF CERTIFICATES

72

 

Section 4.01.

Issuance of Certificates.

72

Section 4.02.

Sale of Certificates.

72

 

ARTICLE V CERTIFICATES AND TRANSFER OF INTERESTS

73

 

Section 5.01.

Terms.

73

Section 5.02.

Forms.

73

Section 5.03.

Execution, Authentication and Delivery.

73

Section 5.04.

Registration and Transfer of Certificates.

74

Section 5.05.

Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Certificates.

76

Section 5.06.

Persons Deemed Owners.

77

Section 5.07.

Cancellation.

77

Section 5.08.

Limitation on Transfer of Ownership Rights.

77

Section 5.09.

Assignment of Rights.

79

 

ARTICLE VI COVENANTS

80

 

Section 6.01.

Distributions.

80

Section 6.02.

Money for Distributions to be Held in Trust; Withholding.

80

Section 6.03.

Protection of Trust Estate.

81

Section 6.04.

Performance of Obligations.

82

Section 6.05.

Negative Covenants.

82

Section 6.06.

No Other Powers.

83

Section 6.07.

Limitation of Suits.

83

Section 6.08.

Unconditional Rights of Owners to Receive Distributions.

83

Section 6.09.

Rights and Remedies Cumulative.

84

Section 6.10.

Delay or Omission Not Waiver.

84

Section 6.11.

Control by Owners.

84

Section 6.12.

Indemnification by CHEC.

84

 

ARTICLE VII ACCOUNTS, DISBURSEMENTS AND RELEASES

86

 

Section 7.01.

Collection of Money.

86

Section 7.02.

Establishment of Accounts.

86

Section 7.03.

Flow of Funds.

86

Section 7.04.

Supplemental Interest Reserve Fund; WAC Excess.

91

Section 7.05.

Investment of Accounts.

92

Section 7.06.

Payment of Trust Expenses.

93

Section 7.07.

Eligible Investments.

93

Section 7.08.

Accounting and Directions by Trustee.

95

Section 7.09.

Reports by Trustee to Owners.

96

Section 7.10.

Reports by Trustee.

99

Section 7.11.

Allocation of Losses.

99

Section 7.12.

Cap Agreement Reserve Fund.

100

 

ARTICLE VIII SERVICING AND ADMINISTRATION OF HOME EQUITY LOANS

103

 

Section 8.01.

Servicer and Sub-Servicers.

103

Section 8.02.

Collection of Certain Home Equity Loan Payments.

104

Section 8.03.

Sub-Servicing Agreements Between Servicer and Sub-Servicers.

104

Section 8.04.

Successor Sub-Servicers.

105

Section 8.05.

Liability of Servicer; Indemnification.

105

Section 8.06.

No Contractual Relationship Between Sub-Servicer, Trustee or the Owners.

106

Section 8.07.

Assumption or Termination of Sub-Servicing Agreement by Trustee.

106

Section 8.08.

Principal and Interest Account.

106

Section 8.09.

Delinquency Advances and Servicing Advances.

108

Section 8.10.

Compensating Interest; Repurchase of Home Equity Loans.

109

Section 8.11.

Maintenance of Insurance.

110

Section 8.12.

Due-on-Sale Clauses; Assumption and Substitution Agreements.

111

Section 8.13.

Realization Upon Defaulted Home Equity Loans; Workout of Home Equity

Loans.

112

Section 8.14.

Trustee to Cooperate; Release of Files.

113

Section 8.15.

Servicing Compensation.

114

Section 8.16.

Annual Statement as to Compliance.

114

Section 8.17.

Annual Independent Certified Public Accountants’ Reports.

115

Section 8.18.

Access to Certain Documentation and Information Regarding the Home

Equity Loans.

115

Section 8.19.

Assignment of Agreement.

115

Section 8.20.

Removal of Servicer; Retention of Servicer; Resignation of Servicer.

116

Section 8.21.

Inspections; Errors and Omissions Insurance.

120

Section 8.22.

Additional Servicing Responsibilities for Second Mortgage Loans.

120

Section 8.23.

The Group II Home Equity Loans.

121

Section 8.24.

Merger, Conversion, Consolidation or Succession to Business of Servicer.

121

Section 8.25.

Notices of Material Events.

121

Section 8.26.

Indemnification by the Servicer.

122

Section 8.27.

Reports on Foreclosure and Abandonment of Properties.

122

Section 8.28.

Reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

122

Section 8.29.

Advance Facility.

125

 

ARTICLE IX TERMINATION OF TRUST

128

 

Section 9.01.

Termination of Trust.

128

Section 9.02.

Termination Upon Option of the Owner of the Class X-IO Certificates.

128

Section 9.03.

Disposition of Proceeds.

129

 

ARTICLE X THE TRUSTEE

130

 

Section 10.01.

Certain Duties and Responsibilities.

130

Section 10.02.

Removal of Trustee for Cause.

132

Section 10.03.

Certain Rights of the Trustee.

133

Section 10.04.

Not Responsible for Recitals or Issuance of Certificates.

135

Section 10.05.

May Hold Certificates.

135

Section 10.06.

Money Held in Trust.

136

Section 10.07.

Compensation and Reimbursement.

136

Section 10.08.

Corporate Trustee Required; Eligibility.

136

Section 10.09.

Resignation and Removal; Appointment of Successor.

137

Section 10.10.

Acceptance of Appointment by Successor Trustee.

138

Section 10.11.

Merger, Conversion, Consolidation or Succession to Business of the

Trustee.

138

Section 10.12.

Reporting; Withholding.

139

Section 10.13.

Indemnification and Liability of the Trustee.

139

Section 10.14.

Appointment of Co-Trustee or Separate Trustee.

140

Section 10.15.

Appointment of Custodians.

141

 

ARTICLE XI MISCELLANEOUS

142

 

Section 11.01.

Compliance Certificates and Opinions.

142

Section 11.02.

Form of Documents Delivered to the Trustee.

142

Section 11.03.

Acts of Owners.

143

Section 11.04.

Notices, etc. to Trustee.

143

Section 11.05.

Notices and Reports to Owners; Waiver of Notices.

144

Section 11.06.

Rules by Trustee.

144

Section 11.07.

Successors and Assigns.

144

Section 11.08.

Severability.

145

Section 11.09.

Benefits of Agreement.

145

Section 11.10.

Legal Holidays.

145

Section 11.11.

Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction.

145

Section 11.12.

Counterparts.

146

Section 11.13.

Usury.

146

Section 11.14.

Amendment.

146

Section 11.15.

Paying Agent; Appointment and Acceptance of Duties.

147

Section 11.16.

REMIC Status.

148

Section 11.17.

Additional Limitation on Action and Imposition of Tax.

150

Section 11.18.

Appointment of Tax Matters Person.

150

Section 11.19.

Notices.

151

Section 11.20.

Rule 144A Information.

153

SCHEDULE I-A

SCHEDULE OF THE GROUP I HOME EQUITY LOANS

SCHEDULE I-B

SCHEDULE OF THE GROUP II HOME EQUITY LOANS

SCHEDULE I-C

[RESERVED]

SCHEDULE I-D

[RESERVED]

SCHEDULE I-E

SELLER SCHEDULE OF HOME EQUITY LOANS

SCHEDULE I-F

CONDUIT SCHEDULE OF HOME EQUITY LOANS

SCHEDULE I-G

INVESTMENT INSTRUCTIONS TO TRUSTEE

EXHIBIT A-1

FORM OF CLASS AF-1 CERTIFICATE

EXHIBIT A-2

FORM OF CLASS AF-2 CERTIFICATE

EXHIBIT A-3

FORM OF CLASS AF-3 CERTIFICATE

EXHIBIT A-4

FORM OF CLASS AF-4 CERTIFICATE

EXHIBIT A-5

FORM OF CLASS AF-5 CERTIFICATE

EXHIBIT A-6

FORM OF CLASS AF-6 CERTIFICATE

EXHIBIT A-7

FORM OF CLASS AV-1 CERTIFICATE

EXHIBIT A-8

FORM OF CLASS AV-2 CERTIFICATE

EXHIBIT A-9

FORM OF CLASS M-1 CERTIFICATE

EXHIBIT A-10

FORM OF CLASS M-2 CERTIFICATE

EXHIBIT A-11

FORM OF CLASS M-3 CERTIFICATE

EXHIBIT A-12

FORM OF CLASS M-4 CERTIFICATE

EXHIBIT A-13

FORM OF CLASS M-5 CERTIFICATE

EXHIBIT A-14

FORM OF CLASS M-6 CERTIFICATE

EXHIBIT A-15

FORM OF CLASS M-7 CERTIFICATE

EXHIBIT A-16

FORM OF CLASS B-1 CERTIFICATE

EXHIBIT A-17

FORM OF CLASS B-2 CERTIFICATE

EXHIBIT A-18

FORM OF CLASS B-3 CERTIFICATE

EXHIBIT B

FORM OF CLASS X-IO CERTIFICATE

EXHIBIT C

FORM OF CLASS R CERTIFICATE

EXHIBIT D

FORM OF CERTIFICATE RE: HOME EQUITY LOANS PREPAID IN FULL AFTER THE CUT-OFF DATE

EXHIBIT E-1

FORM OF TRUSTEE’S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT

EXHIBIT E-2

FORM OF CUSTODIAN’S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT

EXHIBIT E-3

FORM OF DELAYED DELIVERY CERTIFICATION

EXHIBIT F

FORM OF POOL CERTIFICATION

EXHIBIT G

FORM OF DELIVERY ORDER

EXHIBIT H

FORM OF CLASS R TAX MATTERS TRANSFER CERTIFICATE

EXHIBIT I-1

FORM OF CERTIFICATE REGARDING TRANSFER (ACCREDITED INVESTOR)

EXHIBIT I-2

FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF TRANSFER (RULE 144A)

EXHIBIT J

HOME EQUITY LOANS WITH DOCUMENT EXCEPTIONS

EXHIBIT K

[RESERVED]

EXHIBIT L

[RESERVED]

EXHIBIT M

FORM OF LETTER REGARDING REPORTING OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

EXHIBIT N

FORM OF REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF DOCUMENTS

EXHIBIT O

FORM OF CERTIFICATION TO BE PROVIDED BY THE SERVICER WITH FORM 10-K

EXHIBIT P

FORM OF CERTIFICATION TO BE PROVIDED TO DEPOSITOR BY THE TRUSTEE

EXHIBIT Q

FORM OF CERTIFICATION TO BE PROVIDED TO DEPOSITOR AND TRUSTEE BY SERVICER

EXHIBIT R

CAP AGREEMENT AND NOVATION AGREEMENT

 


POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT, relating to CENTEX HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 2005-D, dated as of October 1, 2005 by and among CHEC FUNDING, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, in its capacity as the depositor (the “Depositor”), CENTEX HOME EQUITY COMPANY, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, formerly Centex Credit Corporation, a Nevada corporation (“CHEC”) in its capacities as the seller (in such capacity, the “Seller”) and as the servicer (in such capacity, the “Servicer”), HARWOOD STREET FUNDING II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Conduit Seller”; together with the Seller, the “Sellers”) and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a New York banking corporation, in its capacity as the trustee (the “Trustee”).

WHEREAS, the Seller wishes to establish a trust and two subtrusts and provide for the allocation and sale of the beneficial interests therein and the maintenance and distribution of the trust estate;

WHEREAS, the Seller and the Conduit Seller wish to sell to the Depositor, the Depositor wishes to purchase from the Seller and the Conduit Seller and to sell to the Trustee, and the Trustee wishes to purchase, the Home Equity Loans;

WHEREAS, the Servicer has agreed to service the Home Equity Loans, which constitute the principal assets of the trust estate;

WHEREAS, all things necessary to make the Certificates, when executed and authenticated by the Trustee, valid instruments, and to make this Agreement a valid agreement, in accordance with their and its terms, have been done; and

WHEREAS, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association is willing to serve in the capacity of Trustee hereunder.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual agreements herein contained, the Depositor, the Seller, the Conduit Seller, the Servicer, and the Trustee hereby agree as follows:

CONVEYANCE

The Seller with respect to the Seller Home Equity Loans and the Conduit Seller with respect to the Conduit Home Equity Loans each hereby bargains, sells, conveys, assigns and transfers to the Depositor, in trust, without recourse and for the exclusive benefit of the Owners of the Certificates, all of its right, title and interest in and to (a) all principal collected and interest due on the Home Equity Loans on and after the Cut-Off Date and any and all other benefits accruing from the Home Equity Loans which the Depositor is causing to be delivered to the Custodian on behalf of the Trustee herewith, together with the related Home Equity Loan documents and the Depositor’s interest in any Property, and all payments thereon and proceeds of the conversion, voluntary or involuntary, of the foregoing, and (b) proceeds of all the foregoing (including, but not by way of limitation, all proceeds of any mortgage insurance, flood insurance, hazard insurance and title insurance policy relating to the Home Equity Loans, cash proceeds, accounts, accounts receivable, notes, drafts, acceptances, chattel paper, checks, deposit accounts, rights to payment of any and every kind, and other forms of obligations and receivables which at any time constitute all or part of or are included in the proceeds of any of the foregoing) to pay the Certificates as specified herein (the “Home Equity Loan Assets”).

The Depositor, concurrently with the execution and delivery hereof, hereby bargains, sells, conveys, assigns and transfers to the Trustee for the benefit of the Owners of the Certificates, without recourse, all the right, title and interest of the Depositor in and to the Trust Estate.

The Trustee acknowledges such sale, accepts the trusts hereunder in accordance with the provisions hereof and agrees to perform the duties herein in accordance with the provisions of the Operative Documents.

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS; RULES OF CONSTRUCTION

Section 1.01.

Definitions.

For all purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

“Account”: Any account established in accordance with Section 7.02 or 8.08 hereof.

“Adjusted Pool Net WAC”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the weighted average (based on the Loan Balances of the Home Equity Loans in each Group as of the beginning of the related Remittance Period) of the Group I Net WAC Cap and the Group II Net WAC Cap.  For this purpose, with respect to applying this rate to a Group I Certificate, the adjustment in clause (ii) of the definition of Group II Net WAC Cap shall not apply and with respect to applying this rate to a Group II Certificate, the Group I Net WAC Cap shall be multiplied by a fraction the numerator of which is 30 and the denominator of which is the actual number of days in the related Interest Period.

“Advance Facility”: As defined in Section 8.29(a) hereof.

“Advancing Person”: As defined in Section 8.29(a) hereof.

“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.

“Aggregate Principal Amount”: As to any Distribution Date, the sum of the Basic Principal Amounts for each Home Equity Loan Group.

“Agreement”: This Pooling and Servicing Agreement, as it may be amended from time to time, including the Exhibits and Schedules hereto.

“Applied Realized Loss Amounts”: As to any Distribution Date, an amount equal to the excess, if any, of (i) the aggregate of the Certificate Principal Balances of the Offered Certificates, after giving effect to all distributions on such Distribution Date over (ii) the Pool Balance as of the last day of the related Remittance Period.

“Appraised Value”: The appraised value of any Property based upon the appraisal made at the time of the origination of the related Home Equity Loan, or, in the case of a Home Equity Loan which is a purchase money mortgage, the sales price of the Property, if such sales price is less than such appraised value.

“ARM Principal Distribution Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the excess of (i) the Senior Principal Distribution Amount for that Distribution Date over (ii) the Group I Principal Distribution Amount for that Distribution Date.

“Authorized Officer”: With respect to any Person, any officer of such Person who is authorized to act for such Person in matters relating to this Agreement, and whose action is binding upon such Person; with respect to the Depositor, the Sellers and the Servicer, initially including those individuals whose names appear on the lists of Authorized Officers delivered at the Closing; with respect to the Trustee, any officer assigned to the Corporate Trust Office (or any successor thereto), including any Vice President, Assistant Vice President, Trust Officer, Assistant Secretary or any other officer of the Trustee customarily performing functions similar to those performed by any of the above designated officers and having direct responsibility for the administration of this Agreement or any other officers of the Trustee to whom a matter arising under this Agreement may be referred.

“Basic Principal Amount”: With respect to the related Home Equity Loan Group and each Distribution Date shall be the sum of (without duplication):

(a)

the principal portion of all scheduled monthly payments on the Home Equity Loans related to the Home Equity Loan Group actually received by the Servicer during the related Remittance Period and any Prepayments on the Home Equity Loans made on behalf of the obligors on Home Equity Loans in the related Home Equity Loan Group actually received by the Servicer during the related Remittance Period in each case to the extent the amounts are received by the Trustee on or prior to the Monthly Remittance Date;

(b)

the outstanding principal balance of each Home Equity Loan in the related Home Equity Loan Group that was purchased by the Seller or the Servicer on or prior to the related Monthly Remittance Date in each case to the extent the amounts are received by the Trustee on or prior to the Monthly Remittance Date;

(c)

any Substitution Amounts relating to principal, delivered by the Seller on the related Monthly Remittance Date in connection with a substitution of a Home Equity Loan in the related Home Equity Loan Group, in each case to the extent the amounts are received by the Trustee on or prior to the Monthly Remittance Date;

(d)

all Net Liquidation Proceeds and Recoveries actually collected by or on behalf of the Servicer with respect to the Home Equity Loans in the related Home Equity Loan Group during the related Remittance Period (to the extent the Net Liquidation Proceeds and Recoveries relate to principal) in each case to the extent the amounts are received by the Trustee on or prior to the Monthly Remittance Date; and

(e)

the principal portion of the proceeds received by the Trustee with respect to the related Home Equity Loan Group upon termination of the Trust.

“Business Day”: Any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or a day on which commercial banking institutions in New York, New York, Dallas, Texas, the city in which the Corporate Trust Office is located or, with respect to the obligations of the Custodian hereunder, the State of Texas or any other state where the principal office of the Custodian is located, are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to be closed.

 “Cap Agreement”: The interest rate cap agreement entered into with the Cap Counterparty and attached hereto as Exhibit R.

 “Cap Agreement Proceeds”: As to any Distribution Date and the Cap Agreement, an amount equal to the lesser of (1) the amount of any payment received by the Trustee on the Cap Agreement for such date, and (2) the product of (A) the excess, if any, of LIBOR (subject to a maximum rate of 9.65% per annum), determined as provided in the Cap Agreement, over the Strike Rate for such Distribution Date, (B) the Scheduled Notional Amount for such Distribution Date as indicated in the Cap Agreement and (C) a fraction, the numerator of which is the actual number of days elapsed from the previous Distribution Date to but excluding the current Distribution Date (or, for the first Distribution Date, the actual number of days elapsed from the Startup Day to but excluding the first Distribution Date), and the denominator of which is 360.

“Cap Agreement Reserve Fund”: The Eligible Account established pursuant to Section 7.02(a) hereof and maintained as described in Section 7.12.

“Cap Counterparty”: The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc.

“Carryover Certificate”: The Group I Certificates and the Variable Rate Certificates.

“Certificate”: Any one of the Offered Certificates, the Class X-IO Certificates or the Class R Certificates, each representing the interests and the rights described in this Agreement.

“Certificate Account”: The segregated certificate account established in accordance with Section 7.02(a) hereof and maintained at the Corporate Trust Office entitled “JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as Trustee on behalf of the Owners of the Centex Home Equity Loan Trust 2005-D, Centex Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates.”  The Certificate Account shall be an Eligible Account.

“Certificate Group” or “Group”: The Group I Certificates or the Group II Certificates, as the case may be.

“Certificate Principal Balance”: As of the Startup Day as to each of the following Classes of Offered Certificates, the principal balances thereof, as follows:

Class AF-l Certificates

-

$101,700,000

Class AF-2 Certificates

-

$19,290,000

Class AF-3 Certificates

-

$26,430,000

Class AF-4 Certificates

-

$24,310,000

Class AF-5 Certificates

-

$54,020,000

Class AF-6 Certificates

-

$28,000,000

Class AV-1 Certificates

-

$342,200,000

Class AV-2 Certificates

-

$195,050,000

Class M-1 Certificates

-

$47,000,000

Class M-2 Certificates

-

$32,500,000

Class M-3 Certificates

-

$22,500,000

Class M-4 Certificates

-

$17,000,000

Class M-5 Certificates

-

$17,000,000

Class M-6 Certificates

-

$15,500,000

Class M-7 Certificates

-

$16,000,000

Class B-1 Certificates

-

$14,500,000

Class B-2 Certificates

-

$11,000,000

Class B-3 Certificates

-

$12,000,000

 

As of any time of determination after the Startup Day, the Certificate Principal Balance of a Class of Offered Certificates shall be the Certificate Principal Balance of such Class as of the Startup Day less the aggregate of all amounts actually distributed to such Class in reduction of such Class’s Certificate Principal Balance pursuant to Section 7.03 hereof on all prior Distribution Dates and, in the case of any Class of Subordinate Certificates, reduced by any Applied Realized Loss Amounts and increased by any Recoveries allocated to such Class on prior Distribution Dates.

The Class X-IO Certificates and the Class R Certificates do not have a Certificate Principal Balance.

“Certificate Rate”: Any of the Class AF-1 Certificate Rate, the Class AF-2 Certificate Rate, the Class AF-3 Certificate Rate, the Class AF-4 Certificate Rate, the Class AF-5 Certificate Rate, the Class AF-6 Certificate Rate, the Class AV-1 Certificate Rate, the Class AV-2 Certificate Rate, the Class M-1 Certificate Rate, the Class M-2 Certificate Rate, the Class M-3 Certificate Rate, the Class M-4 Certificate Rate, the Class M-5 Certificate Rate, the Class M-6 Certificate Rate, the Class M-7 Certificate Rate, the Class B-1 Certificate Rate, the Class B-2 Certificate Rate or the Class B-3 Certificate Rate.

“CHEC”: Centex Home Equity Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

“Class”: Any class of the Offered Certificates or the Class X-IO Certificates or the Class R Certificates.

“Class AF-1 Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates designated on the face thereof as a Class AF-l Certificate, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-1 authenticated and delivered by the Trustee, representing the right to distributions as set forth herein and each evidencing ownership of an interest designated as a “regular interest” in the Master REMIC created hereunder for purposes of the REMIC Provisions.

“Class AF-1 Certificate Rate”: With respect to any Distribution Date and the Class AF-1 Certificates, the lesser of (A) 5.040% per annum (or 5.540% per annum for each Interest Period occurring after the Clean-Up Call Date) and (B) the Group I Net WAC Cap for the Distribution Date.

“Class AF-2 Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates designated on the face thereof as a Class AF-2 Certificate, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-2 authenticated and delivered by the Trustee, representing the right to distributions as set forth herein and each evidencing ownership of an interest designated as a “regular interest” in the Master REMIC created hereunder for purposes of the REMIC Provisions.

“Class AF-2 Certificate Rate”: With respect to any Distribution Date and the Class AF-2 Certificates, the lesser of (A) 4.940% per annum (or 5.440% per annum for each Interest Period occurring after the Clean-Up Call Date) and (B) the Group I Net WAC Cap for the Distribution Date.

“Class AF-3 Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates designated on the face thereof as a Class AF-3 Certificate, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-3 authenticated and delivered by the Trustee, representing the right to distributions as set forth herein and each evidencing ownership of an interest designated as a “regular interest” in the Master REMIC created hereunder for purposes of the REMIC Provisions.

“Class AF-3 Certificate Rate”: With respect to any Distribution Date and the Class AF-3 Certificates, the lesser of (A) 5.045% per annum (or 5.545% per annum for each Interest Period occurring after the Clean-Up Call Date) and (B) the Group I Net WAC Cap for the Distribution Date.

“Class AF-4 Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates designated on the face thereof as a Class AF-4 Certificate, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-4 authenticated and delivered by the Trustee, representing the right to distributions as set forth herein and each evidencing ownership of an interest designated as a “regular interest” in the Master REMIC created hereunder for purposes of the REMIC Provisions.

“Class AF-4 Certificate Rate”: With respect to any Distribution Date and the Class AF-4 Certificates, the lesser of (A) 5.270% per annum (or 5.770% per annum for each Interest Period occurring after the Clean-Up Call Date) and (B) the Group I Net WAC Cap for the Distribution Date.

“Class AF-5 Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates designated on the face thereof as a Class AF-5 Certificate, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-5 authenticated and delivered by the Trustee, representing the right to distributions as set forth herein and each evidencing ownership of an interest designated as a “regular interest” in the Master REMIC created hereunder for purposes of the REMIC Provisions.

“Class AF-5 Certificate Rate”: With respect to any Distribution Date and the Class AF-5 Certificates, the lesser of (A) 5.590% per annum (or 6.090% per annum for each Interest Period occurring after the Clean-Up Call Date) and (B) the Group I Net WAC Cap for the Distribution Date.

“Class AF-6 Calculation Percentage”: For any Distribution Date will be the fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which is the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class AF-6 Certificates, and the denominator of which is the total of the Certificate Principal Balances of the Group I Certificates, in each case before giving effect to any distributions in reduction of the Certificate Principal Balances of the Group I Certificates pursuant to Section 7.03 hereof.

“Class AF-6 Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates designated on the face thereof as a Class AF-6 Certificate, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-6 authenticated and delivered by the Trustee, representing the right to distributions as set forth herein and each evidencing ownership of an interest designated as a “regular interest” in the Master REMIC created hereunder for purposes of the REMIC Provisions.

“Class AF-6 Certificate Rate”: With respect to any Distribution Date and the Class AF-6 Certificates, the lesser of (A) 5.235% per annum (or 5.735% per annum for each Interest Period occurring after the Clean-Up Call Date) and (B) the Group I Net WAC Cap for the Distribution Date.

“Class AF-6 Lockout Distribution Amount”: For any Distribution Date will be an amount equal to the product of (1) the applicable Class AF-6 Lockout Percentage for that Distribution Date, (2) the Class AF-6 Calculation Percentage and (3) the Group I Principal Distribution Amount for that Distribution Date.  In no event shall the Class AF-6 Lockout Distribution Amount exceed the outstanding Certificate Principal Balance of the Class AF-6 Certificates or the Group I Principal Distribution Amount for the Distribution Date.

“Class AF-6 Lockout Percentage”: For each Distribution Date will be as follows:

Distribution Date

Lockout Percentage

November 2005 through October 2008

0%

November 2008 through October 2010

45%

November 2010 through October 2011

80%

November 2011 through October 2012

100%

November 2012 and thereafter

300%

 

“Class AV-1 Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates designated on the face thereof as a Class AV-1 Certificate, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-7 authenticated and delivered by the Trustee, representing the right to distributions as set forth herein and each evidencing ownership of an interest designated as a “regular interest” in the Master REMIC created hereunder for purposes of the REMIC Provisions.

“Class AV-1 Certificate Rate”: With respect to any Distribution Date and the Class AV-1 Certificates, the lesser of (A) the sum of (1) LIBOR and (2) 0.110% per annum (or 0.220% per annum for each Interest Period occurring after the Clean-Up Call Date) and (B) the Group II Net WAC Cap for the Distribution Date.

“Class AV-2 Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates designated on the face thereof as a Class AV-2 Certificate, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-8 authenticated and delivered by the Trustee, representing the right to distributions as set forth herein and each evidencing ownership of an interest designated as a “regular interest” in the Master REMIC created hereunder for purposes of the REMIC Provisions.

“Class AV-2 Certificate Rate”: With respect to any Distribution Date and the Class AV-2 Certificates, the lesser of (A) the sum of (1) LIBOR and (2) 0.270% per annum (or 0.540% per annum for each Interest Period occurring after the Clean-Up Call Date) and (B) the Group II Net WAC Cap for the Distribution Date.

“Class B-1 Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates designated on the face thereof as a Class B-1 Certificate, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-16 authenticated and delivered by the Trustee, representing the right to distributions as set forth herein and each evidencing ownership of an interest designated as a “regular interest” in the Master REMIC created hereunder for purposes of the REMIC Provisions.

“Class B-1 Certificate Rate”: With respect to any Distribution Date and the Class B-1 Certificates, the lesser of (A) the sum of (1) LIBOR and (2) 1.350% per annum (or 2.025% per annum for each Interest Period occurring after the Clean-Up Call Date) and (B) the Subordinate Net WAC Cap for the Distribution Date.

“Class B-1 Principal Distribution Amount”: As to any Distribution Date on or after the Stepdown Date, (x) 100% of the Principal Distribution Amount if the Certificate Principal Balance each Class of Senior Certificates, the Class M-1 Certificates, the Class M-2 Certificates, the Class M-3 Certificates, the Class M-4 Certificates, the Class M-5 Certificates, the Class M-6 Certificates and the Class M-7 Certificates has been reduced to zero and a Trigger Event exists, or (y) if a Trigger Event is not in effect, the excess of (1) the sum of (A) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Senior Certificates (after giving effect to the distribution of the Senior Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (B) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-1 Certificates (after giving effect to the distribution of the Class M-1 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (C) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates (after giving effect to the distribution of the Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (D) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-3 Certificates (after giving effect to the distribution of the Class M-3 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (E) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-4 Certificates (after giving effect to the distribution of the Class M-4 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (F) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-5 Certificates (after giving effect to the distribution of the Class M-5 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (G) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-6 Certificates (after giving effect to the distribution of the Class M-6 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (H) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-7 Certificates (after giving effect to the distribution of the Class M-7 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date) and (I) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class B-1 Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date, over (2) the lesser of (A) 89.60% of the Pool Balance as of the last day of the related Remittance Period and (B) the Pool Balance as of the last day of the related Remittance Period minus the OC Floor.

“Class B-2 Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates designated on the face thereof as a Class B-2 Certificate, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-17 authenticated and delivered by the Trustee, representing the right to distributions as set forth herein and each evidencing ownership of an interest designated as a “regular interest” in the Master REMIC created hereunder for purposes of the REMIC Provisions.

“Class B-2 Certificate Rate”: With respect to any Distribution Date and the Class B-2 Certificates, the lesser of (A) the sum of (1) LIBOR and (2) 1.850% per annum (or 2.775% per annum for each Interest Period occurring after the Clean-Up Call Date) and (B) the Subordinate Net WAC Cap for the Distribution Date.

“Class B-2 Principal Distribution Amount”: As to any Distribution Date on or after the Stepdown Date, (x) 100% of the Principal Distribution Amount if the Certificate Principal Balance each Class of Senior Certificates, the Class M-1 Certificates, the Class M-2 Certificates, the Class M-3 Certificates, the Class M-4 Certificates, the Class M-5 Certificates, the Class M-6 Certificates, the Class M-7 Certificates and the Class B-1 Certificates has been reduced to zero and a Trigger Event exists, or (y) if a Trigger Event is not in effect, the excess of (1) the sum of (A) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Senior Certificates (after giving effect to the distribution of the Senior Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (B) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-1 Certificates (after giving effect to the distribution of the Class M-1 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (C) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates (after giving effect to the distribution of the Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (D) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-3 Certificates (after giving effect to the distribution of the Class M-3 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (E) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-4 Certificates (after giving effect to the distribution of the Class M-4 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (F) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-5 Certificates (after giving effect to the distribution of the Class M-5 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (G) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-6 Certificates (after giving effect to the distribution of the Class M-6 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (H) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-7 Certificates (after giving effect to the distribution of the Class M-7 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (I) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class B-1 Certificates (after giving effect to the distribution of the Class B-1 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date) and (J) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class B-2 Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date, over (2) the lesser of (A) 91.80% of the Pool Balance as of the last day of the related Remittance Period and (B) the Pool Balance as of the last day of the related Remittance Period minus the OC Floor.

“Class B-3 Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates designated on the face thereof as a Class B-3 Certificate, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-18 authenticated and delivered by the Trustee, representing the right to distributions as set forth herein and each evidencing ownership of an interest designated as a “regular interest” in the Master REMIC created hereunder for purposes of the REMIC Provisions.

“Class B-3 Certificate Rate”: With respect to any Distribution Date and the Class B-3 Certificates, the lesser of (A) the sum of (1) LIBOR and (2) 2.000% per annum (or 3.000% per annum for each Interest Period occurring after the Clean-Up Call Date) and (B) the Subordinate Net WAC Cap for the Distribution Date.

“Class B-3 Principal Distribution Amount”: As to any Distribution Date on or after the Stepdown Date and so long as a Trigger Event is not in effect, an amount equal to the excess of (1) the sum of (A) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Senior Certificates (after giving effect to the distribution of the Senior Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (B) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-1 Certificates (after giving effect to the distribution of the Class M-1 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (C) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates (after giving effect to the distribution of the Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (D) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-3 Certificates (after giving effect to the distribution of the Class M-3 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (E) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-4 Certificates (after giving effect to the distribution of the Class M-4 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (F) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-5 Certificates (after giving effect to the distribution of the Class M-5 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (G) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-6 Certificates (after giving effect to the distribution of the Class M-6 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (H) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-7 Certificates (after giving effect to the distribution of the Class M-7 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (I) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class B-1 Certificates (after giving effect to the distribution of the Class B-1 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date),  (J) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class B-2 Certificates (after giving effect to the distribution of the Class B-2 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date) and (K) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class B-3 Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date, over (2) the lesser of (A) 94.20% of the Pool Balance as of the last day of the related Remittance Period and (B) the Pool Balance as of the last day of the related Remittance Period minus the OC Floor; provided, however, that after the Certificate Principal Balances of the Senior, Class M-1, Class M-2, Class M-3, Class M-4, Class M-5, Class M-6, Class M-7, Class B-1 and Class B-2 Certificates are reduced to zero, the Class B-3 Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date will equal 100% of the Principal Distribution Amount.

“Class Interest Carryover Shortfall”: As to any Class of Offered Certificates and any Distribution Date, an amount equal to the sum of (i) the excess of the related Class Monthly Interest Amount for the preceding Distribution Date and any outstanding Class Interest Carryover Shortfall with respect to such Class on any preceding Distribution Date, over the amount in respect of interest that is actually distributed to the Owners of such Class on such preceding Distribution Date plus (ii) one month's interest on such excess, to the extent permitted by law, at the Certificate Rate for such Class.

“Class M-1 Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates designated on the face thereof as a Class M-1 Certificate, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-9 authenticated and delivered by the Trustee, representing the right to distributions as set forth herein and each evidencing ownership of an interest designated as a “regular interest” in the Master REMIC created hereunder for purposes of the REMIC Provisions.

“Class M-1 Certificate Rate”: With respect to any Distribution Date and the Class M-1 Certificates, the lesser of (A) the sum of (1) LIBOR and (2) 0.430% per annum (or 0.645% per annum for each Interest Period occurring after the Clean-Up Call Date) and (B) the Subordinate Net WAC Cap for the Distribution Date.

“Class M-1 Principal Distribution Amount”: As to any Distribution Date on or after the Stepdown Date, (x) 100% of the Principal Distribution Amount if the Certificate Principal Balance of Class of the Senior Certificates has been reduced to zero and a Trigger Event exists, or (y) if a Trigger Event is not in effect, the excess of (1) the sum of (A) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Senior Certificates (after giving effect to distributions of the Senior Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date) and (B) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-1 Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date over (2) the lesser of (A) 62.60% of the Pool Balance as of the last day of the related Remittance Period and (B) the Pool Balance as of the last day of the related Remittance Period minus the OC Floor.

“Class M-2 Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates designated on the face thereof as a Class M-2 Certificate, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-10 authenticated and delivered by the Trustee, representing the right to distributions as set forth herein and each evidencing ownership of an interest designated as a “regular interest” in the Master REMIC created hereunder for purposes of the REMIC Provisions.

“Class M-2 Certificate Rate”: With respect to any Distribution Date and the Class M-2 Certificates, the lesser of (A) the sum of (1) LIBOR and (2) 0.460% per annum (or 0.690% per annum for each Interest Period occurring after the Clean-Up Call Date) and (B) the Subordinate Net WAC Cap for the Distribution Date.

“Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount”: As to any Distribution Date on or after the Stepdown Date, (x) 100% of the Principal Distribution Amount if the Certificate Principal Balance of each of the Senior and Class M-1 Certificates has been reduced to zero and a Trigger Event exists, or (y) if a Trigger Event is not in effect, the excess of (1) the sum of (A) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Senior Certificates (after giving effect to distributions of the Senior Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date), (B) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-1 Certificates (after giving effect to distribution of the Class M-1 Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date) and (C) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date over (2) the lesser of (A) 69.10% of the Pool Balance as of the last day of the related Remittance Period and (B) the Pool Balance as of the last day of the related Remittance Period minus the OC Floor.

“Class M-3 Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates designated on the face thereof as a Class M-3 Certificate, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-11 authenticated and delivered by the Trustee, representing the right to distributions as set forth herein and each evidencing ownership of an interest designated as a “regular interest” in the Master REMIC created hereunder for purposes of the REMIC Provisions.

“Class M-3 Certificate Rate”: With respect to any Distribution Date and the Class M-3 Certificates, the lesser of (A) the sum of (1) LIBOR and (2) 0.480% per annum (or 0.720% per annum for each Interest Period occurring after the Clean-Up Call Date) and (B) the Subordinate Net WAC Cap for the Distribution Date.

“Class M-3 Principal Distribution Amount”: As to any Distribution Date on or after the Stepdown Date, (x) 100% of the Principal Distribution Amount if the Certificate Principal Balance of each of the Senior, Class M-1 and Class M-2 Certificates has been reduced to zero and a Trigger Event exists, or (y) if a Trigger Event is not in effect, the excess of (1) the sum of (A) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Senior Certificates (after giving effect to distributions of the Senior Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date), (B) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-1 Certificates (after giving effect to distribution of the Class M-1 Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date), (C) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates (after giving effect to distribution of the Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date) and (D) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-3 Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date over (2) the lesser of (A) 73.60% of the Pool Balance as of the last day of the related Remittance Period and (B) the Pool Balance as of the last day of the related Remittance Period minus the OC Floor.

“Class M-4 Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates designated on the face thereof as a Class M-4 Certificate, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-12 authenticated and delivered by the Trustee, representing the right to distributions as set forth herein and each evidencing ownership of an interest designated as a “regular interest” in the Master REMIC created hereunder for purposes of the REMIC Provisions.

“Class M-4 Certificate Rate”: With respect to any Distribution Date and the Class M-4 Certificates, the lesser of (A) the sum of (1) LIBOR and (2) 0.610% per annum (or 0.915% per annum for each Interest Period occurring after the Clean-Up Call Date) and (B) the Subordinate Net WAC Cap for the Distribution Date.

“Class M-4 Principal Distribution Amount”: As to any Distribution Date on or after the Stepdown Date, (x) 100% of the Principal Distribution Amount if the Certificate Principal Balance of each of the Senior, Class M-1, Class M-2 and Class M-3 Certificates has been reduced to zero and a Trigger Event exists, or (y) if a Trigger Event is not in effect, the excess of (1) the sum of (A) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Senior Certificates (after giving effect to distributions of the Senior Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date), (B) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-1 Certificates (after giving effect to distribution of the Class M-1 Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date), (C) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates (after giving effect to distribution of the Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date), (D) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-3 Certificates (after giving effect to distribution of the Class M-3 Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date) and (E) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-4 Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date over (2) the lesser of (A) 77.00% of the Pool Balance as of the last day of the related Remittance Period and (B) the Pool Balance as of the last day of the related Remittance Period minus the OC Floor.

“Class M-5 Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates designated on the face thereof as a Class M-5 Certificate, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-13 authenticated and delivered by the Trustee, representing the right to distributions as set forth herein and each evidencing ownership of an interest designated as a “regular interest” in the Master REMIC created hereunder for purposes of the REMIC Provisions.

“Class M-5 Certificate Rate”: With respect to any Distribution Date and the Class M-5 Certificates, the lesser of (A) the sum of (1) LIBOR and (2) 0.640% per annum (or 0.960% per annum for each Interest Period occurring after the Clean-Up Call Date) and (B) the Subordinate Net WAC Cap for the Distribution Date.

“Class M-5 Principal Distribution Amount”: As to any Distribution Date on or after the Stepdown Date, (x) 100% of the Principal Distribution Amount if the Certificate Principal Balance of each of the Senior, Class M-1, Class M-2, Class M-3 and Class M-4 Certificates has been reduced to zero and a Trigger Event exists, or (y) if a Trigger Event is not in effect, the excess of (1) the sum of (A) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Senior Certificates (after giving effect to distributions of the Senior Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date), (B) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-1 Certificates (after giving effect to distribution of the Class M-1 Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date), (C) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates (after giving effect to distribution of the Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date), (D) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-3 Certificates (after giving effect to distribution of the Class M-3 Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date), (E) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-4 Certificates (after giving effect to distribution of the Class M-4 Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date) and (F) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-5 Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date over (2) the lesser of (A) 80.40% of the Pool Balance as of the last day of the related Remittance Period and (B) the Pool Balance as of the last day of the related Remittance Period minus the OC Floor.

“Class M-6 Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates designated on the face thereof as a Class M-6 Certificate, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-14 authenticated and delivered by the Trustee, representing the right to distributions as set forth herein and each evidencing ownership of an interest designated as a “regular interest” in the Master REMIC created hereunder for purposes of the REMIC Provisions.

“Class M-6 Certificate Rate”: With respect to any Distribution Date and the Class M-6 Certificates, the lesser of (A) the sum of (1) LIBOR and (2) 0.700% per annum (or 1.050% per annum for each Interest Period occurring after the Clean-Up Call Date) and (B) the Subordinate Net WAC Cap for the Distribution Date.

“Class M-6 Principal Distribution Amount”: As to any Distribution Date on or after the Stepdown Date, (x) 100% of the Principal Distribution Amount if the Certificate Principal Balance of each of the Senior, Class M-1, Class M-2, Class M-3, Class M-4 and Class M-5 Certificates has been reduced to zero and a Trigger Event exists, or (y) if a Trigger Event is not in effect, the excess of (1) the sum of (A) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Senior Certificates (after giving effect to distributions of the Senior Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date), (B) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-1 Certificates (after giving effect to distribution of the Class M-1 Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date), (C) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates (after giving effect to distribution of the Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date), (D) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-3 Certificates (after giving effect to distribution of the Class M-3 Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date), (E) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-4 Certificates (after giving effect to distribution of the Class M-4 Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date), (F) the Certificate Principal Balance at the Class M-5 Certificates (after giving effect to distribution of the Class M-5 Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date), and (G) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-6 Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date over (2) the lesser of (A) 83.50% of the Pool Balance as of the last day of the related Remittance Period and (B) the Pool Balance as of the last day of the related Remittance Period minus the OC Floor.

“Class M-7 Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates designated on the face thereof as a Class M-7 Certificate, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-15 authenticated and delivered by the Trustee, representing the right to distributions as set forth herein and each evidencing ownership of an interest designated as a “regular interest” in the Master REMIC created hereunder for purposes of the REMIC Provisions.

“Class M-7 Certificate Rate”: With respect to any Distribution Date and the Class M-7 Certificates, the lesser of (A) the sum of (1) LIBOR and (2) 1.200% per annum (or 1.800% per annum for each Interest Period occurring after the Clean-Up Call Date) and (B) the Subordinate Net WAC Cap for the Distribution Date.

“Class M-7 Principal Distribution Amount”: As to any Distribution Date on or after the Stepdown Date, (x) 100% of the Principal Distribution Amount if the Certificate Principal Balance of each of the Senior, Class M-1, Class M-2, Class M-3, Class M-4, Class M-5 and Class M-6 Certificates has been reduced to zero and a Trigger Event exists, or (y) if a Trigger Event is not in effect, the excess of (1) the sum of (A) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Senior Certificates (after giving effect to distributions of the Senior Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date), (B) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-1 Certificates (after giving effect to distribution of the Class M-1 Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date), (C) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates (after giving effect to distribution of the Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date), (D) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-3 Certificates (after giving effect to distribution of the Class M-3 Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date), (E) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-4 Certificates (after giving effect to distribution of the Class M-4 Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date), (F) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-5 Certificates (after giving effect to distribution of the Class M-5 Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date), (G) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-6 Certificates (after giving effect to distribution of the Class M-6 Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date) and (H) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-7 Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date over (2) the lesser of (A) 86.70% of the Pool Balance as of the last day of the related Remittance Period and (B) the Pool Balance as of the last day of the related Remittance Period minus the OC Floor.

“Class Monthly Interest Amount”: With respect to each Class of Offered Certificates means, with respect to any Distribution Date, the aggregate amount of interest accrued during the related Interest Period at the related Certificate Rate on the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class of Offered Certificates.

“Class Principal Carryover Shortfall”: As to any Class of Subordinate Certificates and any Distribution Date, the excess, if any, of (i) the sum of (x) the amount of the reduction in the Certificate Principal Balance of that Class of Subordinate Certificates on such Distribution Date as a result of the application of Applied Realized Loss Amounts and (y) the amount of such reductions on prior Distribution Dates over (ii) the sum of (x) the amount distributed in respect of the Class Principal Carryover Shortfall to such Class of Subordinate Certificates on prior Distribution Dates and (y) the amount of any increases in the Certificate Principal Balance of that Class of Subordinate Certificates on such Distribution Date and any prior Distribution Dates as a result of the application of Recoveries to such Class as provided in Section 7.11(b) hereof.

“Class Principal Distribution Amount”: The Senior Principal Distribution Amount, the Class M-1 Principal Distribution Amount, the Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount, the Class M-3 Principal Distribution Amount, the Class M-4 Principal Distribution Amount, the Class M-5 Principal Distribution Amount, the Class M-6 Principal Distribution Amount, the Class M-7 Principal Distribution Amount, the Class B-1 Principal Distribution Amount, the Class B-2 Principal Distribution Amount or the Class B-3 Principal Distribution Amount, as the case may be.

“Class R Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates designated on the face thereof as a Class R Certificate, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit C, authenticated and delivered by the Trustee, representing the right to distributions as set forth herein.  For the purposes of the REMIC Provisions, the Class R Certificate shall evidence (i) an interest designated as the LT-R Interest, which is the “residual interest” in the Subsidiary REMIC and (ii) an interest designated as the R-1 Interest, which is the “residual interest” in the Master REMIC.  The Owner of the Class R Certificate shall be entitled to separate such Certificate into its component LT-R Interest and R-1 Interest parts, as further described in the Class R Certificate attached hereto as Exhibit C.

“Class X-IO Certificate”: Any one of the Certificates designated on the face thereof as a Class X-IO Certificate, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit B, authenticated and delivered by the Trustee, representing the right to distributions as set forth herein, and evidencing ownership of an interest designated as a “regular interest” in the Master REMIC created hereunder for the purposes of the REMIC Provisions.

“Class X-IO Distribution Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the lesser of (i) the aggregate funds, if any, remaining after the making of all applications, transfers and disbursements described in Sections 7.03(b)(A)(1) through 7.03(b) clause C.24 hereof and (ii) the amount described in footnote (20) of Section 2.08(g) for the current and for all prior Distribution Dates less amounts treated as distributed to the Class X-IO Certificates on prior Distribution Dates pursuant to Sections 7.03(b) clauses C.25 and C.30.

“Clean-Up Call Date”: The first Distribution Date following the last day of the Remittance Period on which the Pool Balance has declined to 10% or less of the Pool Balance as of the Cut-Off Date.

“Closing”: As defined in Section 4.02 hereof.

“Code”: The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

“Commission”: The Securities and Exchange Commission.

“Compensating Interest”: As defined in Section 8.10(a) hereof.

“Conduit Home Equity Loans”: The home equity loans listed on the Conduit Schedule of Home Equity Loans.

“Conduit Schedule of Home Equity Loans”: The Schedule of Home Equity Loans attached as Schedule I-F hereto.

“Conduit Seller”: Harwood Street Funding II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

“Conduit Servicer”: CHEC in its capacity as servicer with respect to the Conduit Warehousing Facility.

“Conduit Warehousing Facility”: The Amended and Restated Mortgage Loan Purchase and Servicing Agreement dated November 26, 2003, among Harwood Street Funding II, LLC, CHEC and Centex Corporation, as amended.

“Corporate Trust Office”: The principal office of the Trustee at 4 New York Plaza, 6 th Floor, New York, New York 10004, Attention: Global Dept. Centex Home Equity Loan Trust 2005-D (as of the Startup Day), or at such other address as the Trustee may designate by notice to the Depositor, the Seller, the Servicer and the Owners, or the principal office of any successor Trustee hereunder.

“Coupon Rate”: The rate of interest borne by each Note from time to time.

“Cram Down Loss”: With respect to a Home Equity Loan, if a court of appropriate jurisdiction in an insolvency proceeding shall have issued an order reducing the Loan Balance of such Home Equity Loan, the amount of such reduction.  A “Cram Down Loss” shall be deemed to have occurred on the date of issuance of such order.

“Cumulative Loss Trigger Event”: With respect to any Distribution Date and the Home Equity Loans, shall have occurred if the fraction, expressed as a percentage, obtained by dividing (x) the aggregate amount of cumulative Realized Losses incurred on the Home Equity Loans from the Cut-Off Date through the last day of the related Remittance Period (less the aggregate amount of Recoveries during such period) by (y) the aggregate Loan Balance of the Home Equity Loans as of the Cut-Off Date, exceeds the applicable percentage described below with respect to such Distribution Date:

Distribution Date

Loss Percentage

November 2007 to October 2008

 

1.50% for the first month, plus an additional 1/12 th of 2.00% for each month thereafter.

November 2008 to October 2009:

 

3.50% for the first month, plus an additional 1/12 th of 2.00% for each month thereafter.

November 2009 to October 2010:

 

5.50% for the first month, plus an additional 1/12 th of 1.50% for each month thereafter.

November 2010 to October 2011:

 

7.00% for the first month, plus an additional 1/12 th of 1.00% for each month thereafter.

November 2011 and thereafter:

 

8.00%

 

“Custodial Agreement”: The Custodial Agreement dated as of October 1, 2005 among the Custodian, the Servicer and the Trustee.

“Custodian”: J.P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association, as Custodian on behalf of the Trustee pursuant to the Custodial Agreement and any successor Custodian.

“Cut-Off Date”: The later of (i) the opening of business on October 1, 2005 and (ii) the date of origination with respect to a Home Equity Loan, but in no event later than the Startup Day.

“Delayed Delivery Home Equity Loans”: The Home Equity Loans for which all or a portion of a related File is not delivered to the Trustee or the Custodian on behalf of the Trustee on the Startup Day.  The number of Delayed Delivery Home Equity Loans shall not exceed 10% of the aggregate Loan Balance of the Home Equity Loans as of the Cut-Off Date.  To the extent that CHEC shall be in possession of any Files with respect to any Delayed Delivery Home Equity Loan, until delivery of such File to the Trustee or the Custodian on behalf of the Trustee, as provided in Section 3.05, CHEC shall hold such files as Servicer hereunder, as agent and in trust for the Trustee.

“Delinquency Advance”: As defined in Section 8.09(a) hereof.

“Delinquency Event”: A Delinquency Event shall have occurred and be continuing if, at any time, the 60+ Delinquency Percentage (Rolling Three Month) exceeds 36.10% of the Senior Enhancement Percentage.

“Delinquent”: A Home Equity Loan is “Delinquent” if any payment due thereon is not made by the Mortgagor by the close of business on the related Due Date.  A Home Equity Loan is “30 days Delinquent” if such payment has not been received by the close of business on the corresponding day of the month immediately succeeding the month in which such payment was due, or, if there is no such corresponding day (e.g., as when a 30-day month follows a 31-day month in which a payment was due on the 31st day of such month) then on the last day of such immediately succeeding month.  Similarly for “60 days Delinquent,” “90 days Delinquent” and so on.

“Delivery Order”: The delivery order in the form set forth as Exhibit G hereto and delivered by the Depositor to the Trustee on the Startup Day pursuant to Section 4.01 hereof.

“Depositor”: CHEC Funding, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, or any successor thereto.

“Depository”: The Depository Trust Company, 7 Hanover Square, New York, New York, 10004, and any successor Depository.

“Designated Depository Institution”: With respect to the Principal and Interest Account, a trust account maintained by the trust department of a federal or state chartered depository institution, acting in its fiduciary capacity, having combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000; provided, however, that if the Principal and Interest Account is not maintained with the Trustee, (i) such institution shall have a long-term debt rating of at least “A” by Standard & Poor’s, “A2” by Moody’s and, if rated by Fitch, “A” by Fitch and (ii) the Servicer shall provide the Trustee with a statement, which the Trustee will send to the Owners, identifying the location and account information of the Principal and Interest Account upon a change in the location of such account.

“Direct Participant” or “DTC Participant”: Any broker-dealer, bank or other financial institution for which the Depository holds Offered Certificates from time to time as a securities depository.

“Disqualified Organization”: The meaning set forth from time to time in the definition thereof at Section 860E(e)(5) of the Code (or any successor statute thereto).

“Distribution Date”: Any date on which the Trustee is required to make distributions to the Owners, which shall be the 25 th day of each month or if such day is not a Business Day, the next Business Day thereafter, commencing in the month following the Startup Day.  The first Distribution Date will be November 25, 2005.

“Due Date”: With respect to any Home Equity Loan, the date on which the Monthly Payment with respect to such Home Equity Loan is required to be paid pursuant to the related Note exclusive of any days of grace.

“Eligible Account”: Either (A) a segregated account or accounts maintained with an institution whose deposits are insured by the FDIC, the unsecured and uncollateralized debt obligations of which institution shall be rated “AA” or higher by Standard & Poor’s and, in the case of any institution other than JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, “Aa2” or higher by Moody’s and, if rated by Fitch, “AA” or higher by Fitch, (in the case of its long-term obligations), and in the highest short term rating category by each of Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s and, if rated by Fitch, Fitch (in the case of its short-term obligations), and which is (i) a federal savings and loan association duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the federal banking laws, (ii) an institution duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the applicable banking laws of any state, (iii) a national banking association duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the federal banking laws, (iv) a principal subsidiary of a bank holding company, or (v) approved in writing by each of the Rating Agencies or (B) a segregated trust account or accounts maintained with the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee, or the trust department of a federal or state chartered depository institution acceptable to each Rating Agency, having capital and surplus of not less than $100,000,000, acting in its fiduciary capacity.

“Eligible Investments”: Those investments so designated pursuant to Section 7.07 hereof.

“ERISA”:  The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.

“ERISA-Qualifying Underwriting”:  A best efforts or firm commitment underwriting or private placement that meets the requirements of an Underwriter’s Exemption.

“ERISA-Restricted Certificate”:  Any Class B-3, Class X-IO and Class R Certificate and any Certificate with a rating below the lowest applicable rating permitted under an Underwriter’s Exemption.

“Excess Interest”: As to any Distribution Date, the amounts remaining after the application of payments pursuant to clauses 1 through 13 of clause C of Section 7.03(b).

“Excess Overcollateralization Amount”: As to any Distribution Date, the lesser of (i) the Aggregate Principal Amount for that Distribution Date and (ii) the excess, if any, of (x) the Overcollateralization Amount (assuming 100% of the Aggregate Principal Amount is distributed on the Offered Certificates) over (y) the Required Overcollateralization Amount.

“Exchange Act”: The Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

“FDIC”: The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, a corporate instrumentality of the United States, or any successor thereto.

“FHLMC”: The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, a corporate instrumentality of the United States created pursuant to the Emergency Home Finance Act of 1970, as amended, or any successor thereof.

“File”: The documents delivered to the Custodian on behalf of the Trustee pursuant to Section 3.05(b) hereof pertaining to a particular Home Equity Loan and any additional documents required to be added to the File pursuant to this Agreement.

“Final Certification”: As defined in Section 3.06(c) hereof.

“Final Determination”: As defined in Section 9.03(a) hereof.

“Final Recovery Determination”: With respect to any defaulted Home Equity Loan or REO Property (other than a Home Equity Loan purchased by the Seller, the Depositor or the Servicer), a determination made by the Servicer that all recoveries which the Servicer, in its reasonable business judgment, expects to be finally recoverable in respect thereof have been so recovered or that the Servicer believes in its reasonable business judgment the cost of obtaining any additional recoveries therefrom would exceed the amount of such recoveries.  The Servicer shall maintain records of each Final Recovery Determination.

“Final Scheduled Distribution Date”: As set out in Section 2.08(g) hereof with respect to each Certificate.

“First Mortgage Loan”: A Home Equity Loan which constitutes a first priority mortgage lien with respect to any Property.

“Fitch”: Fitch, Inc. or any successor thereto.

“FNMA”: The Federal National Mortgage Association, a federally-chartered and privately-owned corporation existing under the Federal National Mortgage Association Charter Act, as amended, or any successor thereof.

“FNMA Guide”: FNMA’s Servicing Guide, as the same may be amended by FNMA from time to time.

“Group Balance”: With respect to any date and Home Equity Loan Group, the aggregate of the Loan Balances of all Home Equity Loans of the related Home Equity Loan Group as of such date.

“Group”: Any of Group I or Group II, as applicable.

“Group I”: With respect to the Home Equity Loans, the pool of Home Equity Loans identified in the related Schedule of Home Equity Loans as having been assigned to Group I in Schedule I-A hereto, including any Qualified Replacement Mortgages delivered in replacement thereof.  Group I refers, with respect to the Conduit Home Equity Loans, to the Home Equity Loans listed in the Conduit Schedule of Home Equity Loans that are also assigned to Group I in Schedule I-A hereto, and with respect to the Seller Home Equity Loans, to the Home Equity Loans listed in the Seller Schedule of Home Equity Loans that are also assigned to Group I in Schedule I-A hereto.  With respect to the Offered Certificates, the related Class or Classes of Group I Certificates, as the context requires.

“Group I Certificates”: The Class AF-1, Class AF-2, Class AF-3, Class AF-4, Class AF-5 and Class AF-6 Certificates.

“Group I Monthly Remittance Amount”: As of any Monthly Remittance Date, (A) the sum, without duplication, of (i) all interest received (including any related Delinquency Advances) during the related Remittance Period with respect to the Home Equity Loans in Group I (net of the Group I Servicing Fee), (ii) all Compensating Interest paid by the Servicer on such Monthly Remittance Date with respect to Group I, (iii) the portion of the Loan Purchase Price amounts, and Substitution Amounts relating to interest on the Home Equity Loans in Group I paid by CHEC or the Servicer on or prior to such Monthly Remittance Date, (iv) the interest portion of all Net Liquidation Proceeds actually collected by the Servicer with respect to the Home Equity Loans in Group I during the related Remittance Period, (v) the principal actually collected by the Servicer with respect to Home Equity Loans in Group I during the related Remittance Period, (vi) the outstanding principal balance of each Home Equity Loan in Group I that was purchased from the Trustee on or prior to such Monthly Remittance Date, to the extent such outstanding principal balance was actually deposited in the Principal and Interest Account on or prior to such Monthly Remittance Date, (vii) any Substitution Amounts relating to principal delivered by CHEC in connection with a substitution of a Home Equity Loan in Group I, to the extent such Substitution Amounts were actually deposited in the Principal and Interest Account on or prior to such Monthly Remittance Date, (viii) the principal portion of all Net Liquidation Proceeds and Recoveries actually collected by the Servicer with respect to Home Equity Loans in Group I during the related Remittance Period and (ix) the amount of investment losses required to be deposited pursuant to Section 8.08(b); minus (B) any amounts netted from the foregoing or withdrawn from the Principal and Interest Account by the Servicer as permitted by this Agreement.

“Group I Net WAC Cap”: With respect to any Distribution Date, and for any Class of Group I Certificates, a rate per annum equal to the weighted average of the Net Coupon Rates on the Group I Home Equity Loans as of the beginning of the related Remittance Period.

“Group I Net WAC Cap Carryover”: With respect to any Distribution Date, and for any Class of Group I Certificates, the sum of (A) the excess of (1) the amount of interest that such Class of Group I Certificates would otherwise be entitled to receive on the Distribution Date had the Certificate Rate for such Class been calculated at the Certificate Rate for such Class and Distribution Date without regard to the Group I Net WAC Cap over (2) the amount of interest payable on such Class at the respective Certificate Rate for such Class for the Distribution Date and (B) the excess described in clause (A) for such Class for all previous Distribution Dates (including any interest accrued on that amount at the related Certificate Rate without regard to the Group I Net WAC Cap) not previously paid to such Class.

“Group I Parity Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the greater of (i) zero and (ii) the excess, if any, of (x) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Group I Certificates immediately prior to that Distribution Date over (y) the aggregate Loan Balance of the Group I Home Equity Loans as of the last day of the related Remittance Period.

“Group I Principal Distribution Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the lesser of (A) the greatest of (1) the product of (x) the Senior Principal Distribution Amount for that Distribution Date and (y) a fraction, the numerator of which is the excess of (i) the aggregate Loan Balance of the Group I Home Equity Loans as of the first day of the related Remittance Period, over (ii) the aggregate Loan Balance of the Group I Home Equity Loans as of the last day of the related Remittance Period, and the denominator of which is the excess of (i) the aggregate Loan Balance of the Home Equity Loans as of the first day of the related Remittance Period, over (ii) the aggregate Loan Balance of the Home Equity Loans as of the last day of the related Remittance Period, and (2) the Group I Parity Amount and (3) the excess of (i) the Senior Principal Distribution Amount for that Distribution Date over (ii) the aggregate of the Certificate Principal Balances of the Class AV-1 and Class AV-2 Certificates immediately prior to the applicable Distribution Date and (B) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Group I Certificates immediately prior to that Distribution Date.

“Group I REMIC Cap Carryover”: With respect to any Distribution Date, and for any Class of Group I Certificates, the sum of (A) the excess of (1) the amount of interest that such Class of Group I Certificates is entitled to receive on the Distribution Date (or, if greater, would be entitled to receive on the Distribution Date had the Certificate Rate for such Class been calculated at the Certificate Rate for such Class and Distribution Date without regard to the Group I Net WAC Cap) over (2) the amount of interest payable on the Master REMIC Regular Certificate with a Class designation corresponding to such Class of Group I Certificates at the respective certificate interest rate for such Master REMIC Regular Certificate for the Distribution Date, as provided in Section 2.08 hereof, and (B) the excess described in clause (A) for such Class for all previous Distribution Dates (including any interest accrued on that amount at the related Certificate Rate without regard to the Group I Net WAC Cap) not previously paid to such Class.

“Group II”: With respect to the Home Equity Loans, the pool of Home Equity Loans identified in the related Schedule of Home Equity Loans as having been assigned to Group II in Schedule I-B hereto, including any Qualified Replacement Mortgages delivered in replacement thereof. Group II refers, with respect to the Conduit Home Equity Loans, to the Home Equity Loans listed in the Conduit Schedule of Home Equity Loans that are also assigned to Group II in Schedule I-B hereto, and with respect to the Seller Home Equity Loans, to the Home Equity Loans listed in the Seller Schedule of Home Equity Loans that are also assigned to Group II in Schedule I-B hereto.  With respect to the Offered Certificates, the related Class or Classes of Group II Certificates, as the context requires.

“Group II Adjusted Cap Carryover”: With respect to any Distribution Date and any class of the Group II Certificates, an amount equal to the product of (A) the amount, if any, received under the Cap Agreement for such Distribution Date and (B) a fraction, the numerator of which is the outstanding Certificate Principal Balance of the related class of Group II Certificates and the denominator of which is the aggregate Loan Balance of the Group II Home Equity Loans, in each case as of the first day of the related Remittance Period.

“Group II Certificates”: The Class AV-1 and Class AV-2 Certificates.

“Group II Monthly Remittance Amount”: As of any Monthly Remittance Date, (A) the sum, without duplication, of (i) all interest received (including any related Delinquency Advances) during the related Remittance Period with respect to the Home Equity Loans in Group II (net of the Group II Servicing Fee), (ii) all Compensating Interest paid by the Servicer on such Monthly Remittance Date with respect to Group II, (iii) the portion of the Loan Purchase Price amounts and Substitution Amounts relating to interest on the Home Equity Loans in Group II paid by CHEC or the Servicer on or prior to such Monthly Remittance Date, (iv) the interest portion of all Net Liquidation Proceeds actually collected by the Servicer with respect to the Home Equity Loans in Group II during the related Remittance Period, (v) the principal actually collected by the Servicer with respect to Home Equity Loans in Group II during the related Remittance Period, (vi) the outstanding principal balance of each Home Equity Loan in Group II that was purchased from the Trustee on or prior to such Monthly Remittance Date, to the extent such outstanding principal balance was actually deposited in the Principal and Interest Account on or prior to such Monthly Remittance Date, (vii) any Substitution Amounts relating to principal delivered by CHEC in connection with a substitution of a Home Equity Loan in Group II, to the extent such Substitution Amounts were actually deposited in the Principal and Interest Account on or prior to such Monthly Remittance Date, (viii) the principal portion of all Net Liquidation Proceeds and Recoveries actually collected by the Servicer with respect to Home Equity Loans in Group II during the related Remittance Period and (ix) the amount of investment losses required to be deposited pursuant to Section 8.08(b); minus (B) any amounts netted from the foregoing or withdrawn from the Principal and Interest Account by the Servicer as permitted by this Agreement.

“Group II Net WAC Cap”: With respect to any Distribution Date, and for the Group II Certificates, the rate per annum equal to the product of (i) the weighted average of the Net Coupon Rates on the Group II Home Equity Loans as of the beginning of the related Remittance Period and (ii) a fraction, the numerator of which is 30 and the denominator of which is the actual number of days in the related Interest Period.  

“Group II Net WAC Cap Carryover”: With respect to any Distribution Date and the Group II Certificates, the sum of (A) the excess of (1) the amount of interest the related Class of Group II Certificates would otherwise be entitled to receive on the Distribution Date had its Certificate Rate been calculated at the Certificate Rate for such Class and Distribution Date without regard to the Group II Net WAC Cap over (2) the amount of interest payable on such Class at the Certificate Rate for such Class for the Distribution Date and (B) the excess described in clause (A) for such Class for all previous Distribution Dates (including any interest accrued thereon at the related Certificate Rate without regard to the Group II Net WAC Cap) not previously paid to such Class.

“Group II Principal Distribution Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the lesser of (i)  the ARM Principal Distribution Amount for that Distribution Date and (ii) the aggregate of the Certificate Principal Balances of the Group II Certificates immediately prior to that Distribution Date.

“Group II REMIC Cap Carryover”: With respect to any Distribution Date, and for any Class of Group II Certificates, the sum of (A) the excess of (1) the amount of interest each such Class of Group II Certificates is entitled to receive on the Distribution Date (or, if greater, would be entitled to receive on the Distribution Date had the Certificate Rate for such Class been calculated at the Certificate Rate for such Class and Distribution Date without regard to the Group II Net WAC Cap) over (2) the amount of interest payable on the Master REMIC Regular Certificate with a Class designation corresponding to such Class of Group II Certificate at the respective certificate interest rate for such Master REMIC Regular Certificate for the Distribution Date, as provided in Section 2.08 hereof, and (B) the excess described in clause (A) for such Class for all previous Distribution Dates (including any interest accrued thereon at the related Certificate Rate without regard to the Group II Net WAC Cap) not previously paid to such Class.

“Group Subordinate Amount”: With respect to each Group and any Distribution Date, is the excess of the aggregate Loan Balance of the related Group as of the first day of the related Remittance Period, over the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Senior Certificates of such Group immediately prior to such Distribution Date.

“Highest Lawful Rate”: As defined in Section 11.13 hereof.

“Home Equity Loan Assets”: The meaning set forth under the heading “CONVEYANCE” herein.

“Home Equity Loan Group” or “Group”: Group I or Group II, as the case may be.  References herein to the related Class of Offered Certificates, when used with respect to a Home Equity Loan Group or Group, shall mean (A) in the case of Group I, the related Class of Group I Certificates and (B) in the case of Group II, the related Class of Group II Certificates.

“Home Equity Loans”: The Conduit Home Equity Loans and/or the Seller Home Equity Loans, as applicable, together with any Qualified Replacement Mortgages substituted therefor in accordance with this Agreement, as from time to time are held as a part of the Trust Estate.  Where applicable, the term “Home Equity Loan” includes (i) the terms “First Mortgage Loan” and “Second Mortgage Loan”, and (ii) any Home Equity Loan which is Delinquent, relates to a foreclosure or relates to a Property which is REO Property prior to such REO Property’s disposition by the Trust.  Any home equity loan which, although intended by the parties hereto to have been, and which purportedly was, transferred and assigned to the Trust by the Depositor, in fact was not transferred and assigned to the Trust for any reason whatsoever, including, without limitation, the incorrectness of the statement set forth in Section 3.04(b)(x) hereof with respect to such home equity loan, shall nevertheless be considered a “Home Equity Loan” for all purposes of this Agreement.

“Indirect Participant”: Any financial institution for whom any Direct Participant holds an interest in an Offered Certificate.

“Insurance Policy”: Any hazard, flood, title or primary mortgage insurance policy relating to a Home Equity Loan plus any amount remitted under Section 8.11 hereof.

“Interest Period”: With respect to each Distribution Date and (i) the Group I Certificates, the period from the first day of the calendar month preceding the month of the Distribution Date through the last day of the calendar month with interest accruing on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months; and (ii) the Variable Rate Certificates, the period from and including the preceding Distribution Date (or the Startup Day in the case of the first Distribution Date) to and including the day preceding the related Distribution Date with interest accruing on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in the related Interest Period and a year of 360 days.

“Latest Possible Maturity Date”: The date determined as of the Cut-Off Date that is the first Distribution Date following the third anniversary of the scheduled maturity of the Home Equity Loan with the latest scheduled maturity.

“LIBOR”: With respect to any Interest Period for the Variable Rate Certificates, the rate determined by the Trustee on the related LIBOR Determination Date on the basis of the offered rate for one-month U.S. dollar deposits as such rate appears on Telerate Page 3750 as of 11:00 a.m. (London time) on such date; provided that if such rate does not appear on Telerate Page 3750, the rate for such date will be determined on the basis of the rates at which one-month U.S. dollar deposits are offered by the Reference Banks at approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time) on such date to prime banks in the London interbank market.  In such event, the Trustee will request the principal London office of each of the Reference Banks to provide a quotation of its rate.  If at least two such quotations are provided, the rate for that date will be the arithmetic mean of the quotations (rounded upwards if necessary to the nearest whole multiple of 1/16%).  If fewer than two quotations are provided as requested, the rate for that date will be the arithmetic mean of the rates quoted by major banks in New York City, selected by the Servicer, at approximately 11:00 a.m. (New York City time) on such date for one-month U.S. dollar loans to leading European banks.

“LIBOR Determination Date”: With respect to any Interest Period for the Variable Rate Certificates, the second London Business Day preceding the commencement of such Interest Period.

“Liquidated Loan”: A Home Equity Loan as to which a Final Recovery Determination has been made.

“Liquidation Proceeds”: With respect to any Liquidated Loan, all amounts (including the proceeds of any Insurance Policy) recovered by the Servicer in connection with such Liquidated Loan, whether through trustee’s sale, foreclosure sale or otherwise.

“Loan Balance”: With respect to each Home Equity Loan and as of any date of determination, the actual outstanding principal balance thereof on the Cut-Off Date or relevant Replacement Cut-Off Date with respect to a Qualified Replacement Mortgage less any principal payments relating to such Home Equity Loan included in previous Monthly Remittance Amounts, provided, however, that the Loan Balance for any Home Equity Loan that has become a Liquidated Loan shall be zero as of the first day of the Remittance Period following the Remittance Period in which such Home Equity Loan becomes a Liquidated Loan, and at all times thereafter.

“Loan Purchase Price”: With respect to any Home Equity Loan purchased from the Trust on or prior to a Monthly Remittance Date pursuant to Section 3.04, 3.06(b) or 8.10(b) hereof, an amount equal to the outstanding principal balance of such Home Equity Loan as of the date of purchase (assuming that the Monthly Remittance Amount remitted by the Servicer on such Monthly Remittance Date has already been remitted), plus all accrued and unpaid interest on such Home Equity Loan at the Coupon Rate to but not including the date of such purchase together with (without duplication) the aggregate amounts of (i) all unreimbursed Delinquency Advances and Servicing Advances theretofore made with respect to such Home Equity Loan, (ii) all Delinquency Advances which the Servicer has theretofore failed to remit with respect to such Home Equity Loan, (iii) all reimbursed Delinquency Advances and Servicing Advances to the extent that reimbursement is not made from the Mortgagor and (iv) any costs and damages incurred by the Trust in connection with any violation by the Home Equity Loan of any predatory or abusive lending law.

“Loan-to-Value Ratio”: As of any particular date (i) with respect to any First Mortgage Loan, the percentage obtained by dividing the Appraised Value into the original principal balance of the Note relating to such First Mortgage Loan and (ii) with respect to any Second Mortgage Loan, the percentage obtained by dividing the Appraised Value as of the date of origination of such Second Mortgage Loan into an amount equal to the sum of (a) the remaining principal balance of the Senior Lien relating to such Second Mortgage Loan as of the date of origination of the related Second Mortgage Loan and (b) the original principal balance of the Note relating to such Second Mortgage Loan.

“London Business Day”: Any day on which dealings in deposits of United States dollars are transacted in the London interbank market.

“Manufactured Home”: A unit of manufactured housing, including all accessions thereto, securing the indebtedness of the Mortgagor under the related Home Equity Loan treated as real estate under applicable state law.

“Master REMIC”: The segregated group of assets consisting of the Subsidiary REMIC Regular Interests (as defined in Section 2.08 hereof) and constituting a REMIC created hereunder.

“Maximum Rate”: With respect to any Home Equity Loan in Group II, means the maximum rate at which interest may accrue on such Home Equity Loan.

“Monthly Payment”: With respect to any Home Equity Loan and any Remittance Period, the payment of principal, if any, and interest due on the Due Date in such Remittance Period pursuant to the related Note.

“Monthly Remittance Amount”: The sum of the Group I Monthly Remittance Amount and the Group II Monthly Remittance Amount.

“Monthly Remittance Date”: The 18th day of each month, or if the 18th day is not a Business Day, the preceding Business Day.

“Moody’s”: Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or any successor thereto.

“Mortgage”: The mortgage, deed of trust or other instrument creating a first or second lien on an estate in fee simple interest in real property securing a Note.

“Mortgagor”: Each obligor on a Note.

“Net Coupon Rate”: With respect to any Home Equity Loan in Group I or Group II, means a rate per annum equal to the Coupon Rate of such Home Equity Loan minus the sum of (i) the rate at which the Servicing Fee accrues and (ii) the rate at which the Trustee Fee accrues (expressed as a per annum percentage of the aggregate Loan Balance of the Home Equity Loans in Group I or Group II, as applicable).

“Net Liquidation Proceeds”: As to any Liquidated Loan, Liquidation Proceeds net of expenses incurred by the Servicer (including unreimbursed Servicing Advances) in connection with the liquidation of such Home Equity Loan and unreimbursed Delinquency Advances relating to such Home Equity Loan.  In no event shall Net Liquidation Proceeds with respect to any Liquidated Loan be less than zero.

“Nonrecoverable Advance”: With respect to any Home Equity Loan for which a Final Recovery Determination has been made, means any Delinquency Advance or Servicing Advance previously made and not reimbursed from proceeds on the related Home Equity Loan or under Section 7.03(b) clause C.29 hereof which the Servicer has determined, in good faith business judgment, as evidenced by an Officer’s Certificate delivered to the Trustee no later than the Business Day following such determination, would not be ultimately recovered.

“Note”: The note or other evidence of indebtedness evidencing the indebtedness of a Mortgagor under a Home Equity Loan.

“OC Floor”: An amount equal to 0.50% of the Pool Balance as of the Cut-Off Date.

“Offered Certificate”: Any one of the Class AF-1, Class AF-2, Class AF-3, Class AF-4, Class AF-5, Class AF-6, Class AV-1, Class AV-2, Class M-1, Class M-2, Class M-3, Class M-4, Class M-5, Class M-6, Class M-7, Class B-1, Class B-2 and Class B-3 Certificates.

“Officer’s Certificate”: A certificate signed by any Authorized Officer of any Person delivering such certificate and delivered to the Trustee.

“Operative Documents”: Collectively, this Agreement, the Certificates and the Custodial Agreement.

“Opinion of Counsel”: A written opinion of counsel acceptable, in form and substance, to the Trustee and delivered to the Trustee and the Rating Agencies.

“Original Aggregate Loan Balance”: The sum of the Original Group I Loan Balance and the Original Group II Loan Balance.

“Original Group I Loan Balance”: The aggregate Loan Balance of all the Home Equity Loans in Group I as of the Cut-Off Date, which is $253,777,765.86.

“Original Group II Loan Balance”: The aggregate Loan Balance of all the Home Equity Loans in Group II as of the Cut-Off Date, which is $746,519,755.28.

“Outstanding”: With respect to all Certificates of a Class, as of any date of determination, all such Certificates theretofore executed and delivered hereunder except:

(i)

Certificates theretofore canceled by the Registrar or delivered to the Registrar for cancellation;

(ii)

Certificates or portions thereof for which full and final payment of money in the necessary amount has been theretofore deposited with the Trustee or any Paying Agent in trust for the Owners of such Certificates;

(iii)

Certificates in exchange for or in lieu of which other Certificates have been executed and delivered pursuant to this Agreement, unless proof satisfactory to the Trustee is presented that any such Certificates are held by a bona fide purchaser;

(iv)

Certificates alleged to have been destroyed, lost or stolen for which replacement Certificates have been issued as provided for in Section 5.05 hereof; and

(v)

Certificates as to which the Trustee has made the final distribution thereon, whether or not such Certificate is ever returned to the Trustee.

“Overcollateralization Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the excess, if any, of (1) the aggregate Loan Balance of the Home Equity Loans as of the close of business on the last day of the preceding Remittance Period over (2) the aggregate outstanding Certificate Principal Balances of the Offered Certificates as of that Distribution Date (after taking into account the payment of the Principal Distribution Amount on that Distribution Date).

“Owner” or “Certificateholder”: The Person in whose name a Certificate is registered in the Register.

“Paying Agent”: Initially, the Trustee, and thereafter, the Trustee or any other Person that meets the eligibility standards for the Paying Agent specified in Section 11.15 hereof and is authorized by the Trustee and the Depositor to make payments on the Certificates on behalf of the Trustee.

“Percentage Interest”: With respect to any Offered Certificates of any Class, a fraction, expressed as a decimal, the numerator of which is the principal balance represented by such Offered Certificate as of the Startup Day and the denominator of which is the Certificate Principal Balance represented by all the Offered Certificates of such Class as of the Startup Day.  With respect to the Class X-IO or Class R Certificates, the portion of the Class evidenced thereby, expressed as a percentage, as stated on the face of such Certificate, all of which shall total 100% with respect to the related Class.

“Person”: Any individual, corporation, limited partnership, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization or government or any agency or political subdivision thereof.

“Pool Balance”: With respect to any date, the aggregate of the Loan Balances of all Home Equity Loans as of such date.

“Prepayment”: Any payment of principal of a Home Equity Loan which is received by the Servicer which is not a Scheduled Principal Payment and which is not accompanied by an amount of interest representing the full amount of scheduled interest due on any Due Date in any month or months subsequent to the month of prepayment, the portion of Substitution Amounts representing principal, the portion of the Loan Purchase Price of any Home Equity Loan purchased from the Trust pursuant to Section 3.04, 3.06(b) or 8.10(b) hereof representing principal and the proceeds of any Insurance Policy which are to be applied as a payment of principal on the related Home Equity Loan shall be deemed to be Prepayments for all purposes of this Agreement.

“Preservation Expenses”: Expenditures made by the Servicer in connection with a foreclosed Home Equity Loan prior to the liquidation thereof, including, without limitation, expenditures for real estate property taxes, hazard insurance premiums, property restoration or preservation.

“Principal and Interest Account”: The principal and interest account created by the Servicer pursuant to Section 8.08(a) hereof.  The Principal and Interest Account shall be an Eligible Account.

“Principal Distribution Amount”: As to any Distribution Date, the lesser of (a) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balances of the Offered Certificates immediately preceding such Distribution Date and (b) the sum of (i) the Aggregate Principal Amount for such Distribution Date minus the Excess Overcollateralization Amount, if any, for such Distribution Date and (ii) the Subordination Increase Amount, if any, for such Distribution Date.

“Prohibited Transaction”: The meaning set forth from time to time in the definition thereof at Section 860F(a)(2) of the Code (or any successor statute thereto) and applicable to the Trust.  

“Property”: The underlying property securing a Home Equity Loan.  

“Prospectus”: The Depositor’s Prospectus dated October 7, 2005 constituting part of the Registration Statement.  

“Prospectus Supplement”: The Centex Home Equity Loan Trust 2005-D Prospectus Supplement dated October 7, 2005 to the Prospectus.  

“Qualified Liquidation”: The meaning set forth from time to time in the definition thereof at Section 860F(a)(4) of the Code (or any successor statute thereto) and applicable to the Trust.  

“Qualified Mortgage”: The meaning set forth from time to time in the definition thereof at Section 860G(a)(3) of the Code (or any successor statute thereto) and applicable to the Trust.  

“Qualified Replacement Mortgage”: A Home Equity Loan substituted for another pursuant to Section 3.04, 3.05(b) or 3.06(b) hereof, which (i) has a Coupon Rate at least equal to the Coupon Rate of the Home Equity Loan being replaced, (ii) is secured by Property that is of the same or better property type as, or is a single family dwelling and the same or better occupancy status as, the Property securing the Home Equity Loan being replaced or is a primary residence, (iii) shall mature no later than the latest Final Scheduled Distribution Date with respect to the related Home Equity Loan Group, (iv) has a Loan-to-Value Ratio as of the Replacement Cut-Off Date no higher than the Loan-to-Value Ratio of the replaced Home Equity Loan at such time, (v) shall be of the same or higher credit quality classification (determined in accordance with the Seller’s credit underwriting guidelines set forth in the Seller’s underwriting manual) as the Home Equity Loan which such Qualified Replacement Mortgage replaces, (vi) shall be a First Mortgage Loan if the Home Equity Loan which such Qualified Replacement Mortgage replaces was a First Mortgage Loan and shall be a First Mortgage Loan or Second Mortgage Loan if the Home Equity Loan which such Qualified Replacement Mortgage replaces was a Second Mortgage Loan, (vii) has an outstanding principal balance as of the related Replacement Cut-Off Date equal to or less than the outstanding principal balance of the replaced Home Equity Loan as of such Replacement Cut-Off Date, (viii) shall not provide for a “balloon” payment if the related Home Equity Loan did not provide for a “balloon” payment (and if such related Home Equity Loan provided for a “balloon” payment, such Qualified Replacement Mortgage shall have an original maturity of not less than the original maturity of such related Home Equity Loan), (ix) shall be a fixed rate Home Equity Loan if the Home Equity Loan being replaced is in Group I or an adjustable rate Home Equity Loan if the Home Equity Loan being replaced is in Group II, (x) satisfies the criteria set forth from time to time in the definition thereof at Section 860G(a)(4) of the Code (or any successor statute thereto) and applicable to the Trust, (xi) satisfies the representations and warranties set forth in Section 3.04(b) hereof, (xii) shall not be 30 days or more Delinquent and (xiii) if such Home Equity Loan being replaced is in Group II, shall adjust based on the same index as, have no lower margin than, have the same interval between adjustment dates as and have a maximum Coupon Rate no lower than, and a minimum Coupon Rate no lower than, the Home Equity Loan being replaced.

“Rating Agencies”: Collectively, Moody’s, Fitch and Standard & Poor’s.  

“Realized Loss”: As to any Liquidated Loan (or, in the case of a Cram Down Loss, a Home Equity Loan that is not a Liquidated Loan), the amount (not less than zero), if any, by which (A) the sum of (x) the Loan Balance thereof as of the date of liquidation, (y) the amount of accrued but unpaid interest thereon and (z) the amount of any Cram Down Loss with respect thereto is in excess of (B) the Net Liquidation Proceeds, if any, realized thereon.  

“Record Date”: With respect to (i) any Distribution Date and each Class of Group I Certificates and the Class R Certificates, the last Business Day of the calendar month immediately preceding the calendar month in which such Distribution Date occurs and (ii) any Distribution Date and each Class of Variable Rate Certificates and the Class X-IO Certificates, the Business Day immediately preceding such Distribution Date, or if definitive Variable Rate Certificates have been issued, the last Business Day of the calendar month immediately preceding the calendar month in which such Distribution Date occurs.

“Recoveries”: With respect to any Liquidated Loan, an amount received in respect of principal on that Liquidated Loan, which amount has previously been allocated as an Applied Realized Loss Amount to a Class or Classes of Subordinate Certificates, net of reimbursable expenses due and owing to the Servicer.

“Reference Banks”: Bankers Trust Company, Barclays Bank PLC, The Bank of Tokyo and National Westminster Bank PLC, provided that if any of the foregoing banks are not suitable to serve as a Reference Bank, then any leading banks selected by CHEC which are engaged in transactions in Eurodollar deposits in the international Eurocurrency market (i) with an established place of business in London, (ii) which are not Affiliates of the Seller, (iii) whose quotations appear on Telerate Page 3750 on the relevant LIBOR Determination Date and (iv) which have been designated as such by the Seller.

“Register”: The register maintained by the Registrar in accordance with Section 5.04 hereof, in which the names of the Owners are set forth.  

“Registrar”: The Trustee, acting in its capacity as Registrar appointed pursuant to Section 5.04 hereof, or any duly appointed and eligible successor thereto.  

“Registration Statement”: The Registration Statement filed by the Depositor with the Commission (Registration Number 333-125022), including all amendments thereto and including the Prospectus and Prospectus Supplement relating to the Offered Certificates.  

“REMIC”: A “real estate mortgage investment conduit” within the meaning of Section 860D of the Code.  

“REMIC Opinion”: As defined in Section 3.04 hereof.  

“REMIC Provisions”: Provisions of the federal income tax law relating to real estate mortgage investment conduits, which appear at Section 860A through 860G of subchapter M of chapter 1 of the Code, and related provisions, and regulations and revenue rulings promulgated thereunder, as the foregoing may be in effect from time to time.  

“Remittance Period”: With respect to each Monthly Remittance Date, the calendar month immediately preceding such Monthly Remittance Date.

“REO Property”: A Property acquired by the Servicer on behalf of the Trust through foreclosure or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure in connection with a defaulted Home Equity Loan.

“Replacement Cut-Off Date”: With respect to any Qualified Replacement Mortgage, the opening of business of the first day of the calendar month in which such Qualified Replacement Mortgage is conveyed to the Trust.

“Representation Letter”: Letters to, or agreements with, the Depository to effectuate a book-entry system with respect to the Offered Certificates registered in the Register under the nominee name of the Depository.

“Required Overcollateralization Amount”:  As to any Distribution Date (1) prior to the Stepdown Date, the product of (x) 2.90%, and (y) the Pool Balance as of the Cut-Off Date; and (2) on and after the Stepdown Date, the greater of (i) the lesser of (x) the product of 2.90% and the Pool Balance as of the Cut-Off Date, and (y) the product of 5.80% and the Pool Balance as of the end of the related Remittance Period and (ii) the OC Floor; provided, however, that on each Distribution Date during the continuance of a Trigger Event the Required Overcollateralization Amount will equal the Required Overcollateralization Amount in effect as of the Distribution Date immediately preceding the date on which such Trigger Event first occurred.

“Schedule of Home Equity Loans”: Schedule I-A hereto, Schedule I-B hereto, Schedule I-E hereto or Schedule I-F hereto, as the context may require.  

“Scheduled Notional Amount”: As defined in the Cap Agreement.

“Scheduled Principal Payment”: As of any date of calculation, with respect to a Home Equity Loan, the then stated scheduled monthly installment of principal payable thereunder which, if timely paid, would result in the full amortization of principal over the term thereof (or, in the case of a “balloon” Note, the term to the nominal maturity date for amortization purposes, without regard to the actual maturity date), without taking into account any Prepayment made on such Home Equity Loan during the then-current Remittance Period.  

“Second Mortgage Loan”: A Home Equity Loan which constitutes a second priority mortgage lien with respect to the related Property.  

“Securities Act”: The Securities Act of 1933, as amended.  

“Seller”: Centex Home Equity Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

“Seller Home Equity Loans”: The home equity loans listed on the Seller Schedule of Home Equity Loans.

“Seller Schedule of Home Equity Loans”: The Schedule of Home Equity Loans attached as Schedule I-E hereto.

“Sellers”: The Seller and the Conduit Seller.

“Senior Certificate”: Any one of the Class AF-1, Class AF-2, Class AF-3, Class AF-4, Class AF-5, Class AF-6, Class AV-1 or Class AV-2 Certificates.

“Senior Enhancement Percentage”: As to any Distribution Date, the percentage equivalent of a fraction, the numerator of which is the sum of (i) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balances of the Subordinate Certificates and (ii) the Overcollateralization Amount (in each case, after taking into account the distribution of the Principal Distribution Amount on that Distribution Date) and the denominator of which is the Pool Balance as of the last day of the related Remittance Period.

“Senior Lien”: With respect to any Second Mortgage Loan, the home equity loan relating to the corresponding Property having a first priority lien.  

“Senior Principal Distribution Amount”: With respect to (a) any Distribution Date prior to the Stepdown Date or during the continuance of a Trigger Event, the lesser of (i) 100% of the Principal Distribution Amount and (ii) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balances of the Senior Certificates immediately prior to that Distribution Date, and (b) any other Distribution Date, the lesser of (x) 100% of the Principal Distribution Amount and (y) the excess, if any, of (i) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balances of the Senior Certificates immediately prior to that Distribution Date over (ii) the lesser of (x) the product of 53.20% and the Pool Balance as of the last day of the related Remittance Period and (y) the Pool Balance as of the last day of the related Remittance Period minus the OC Floor.

“Servicer”: Centex Home Equity Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and its permitted successors and assigns.  

“Servicer Termination Event”: As defined in Section 8.20(a) hereof.  

“Servicing Advance”: As defined in Section 8.09(b) and Section 8.13(a) hereof.

“Servicing Fee”: With respect to any Home Equity Loan Group and a Remittance Period, an amount retained by the Servicer as compensation for servicing and administration duties relating to the Home Equity Loans in such Home Equity Loan Group pursuant to Section 8.15 hereof and equal to one month’s interest at 0.50% per annum of the then aggregate outstanding Loan Balance of such Home Equity Loans as of the first day of each Remittance Period payable on a monthly basis; provided, however, that if a successor Servicer is appointed pursuant to Section 8.20 hereof, the Servicing Fee shall be the amount as agreed upon by the Trustee and the successor Servicer, and the per annum rate at which the Servicing Fee is calculated shall not exceed 0.50% per annum.

“60-Day Delinquent Loan”: With respect to any Remittance Period, and without duplication, (i) all REO Properties as of the last day of such Remittance Period, (ii) each Home Equity Loan with respect to which any portion of a Monthly Payment is, as of the last day of such Remittance Period 60 or more days Delinquent (without giving effect to any grace period), (iii) each Home Equity Loan in foreclosure as of the last day of such Remittance Period and (iv) each Home Equity Loan described in clause (ii) that is also in bankruptcy.

“60+ Delinquency Percentage (Rolling Three Month)”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the average of the percentage equivalents of the fractions determined for each of the three immediately preceding Remittance Periods (or such fewer number of Remittance Periods since the Cut-Off Date, in the case of the first two Distribution Dates) the numerator of each of which is equal to the sum of (without duplication) the aggregate Loan Balance of 60-Day Delinquent Loans for such Remittance Period, and the denominator of which is the Loan Balance of all of the Home Equity Loans as of the end of such Remittance Period.

“Standard & Poor’s”: Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. or any successor thereto.

“Startup Day”: October 12, 2005.

“Stepdown Date”: The earlier to occur of (1) the Distribution Date after which the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Senior Certificates is reduced to zero, and (2) the later to occur of (A) the Distribution Date in November 2008, and (B) the first Distribution Date on which the Senior Enhancement Percentage (after giving effect to the distribution of the Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date) is at least equal to 46.80%.

“Subordinate Adjusted Cap Carryover”: With respect to any Distribution Date and Class of the Subordinate Certificates, an amount equal to such Class’ pro rata share (based on outstanding Certificate Principal Balance) of the product of (A) the amount, if any, received under the Cap Agreement and (B) a fraction, the numerator of which is the Group Subordinate Amount for Group II and the denominator of which is the aggregate Loan Balance of the Group II Home Equity Loans, in each case, as of the first day of the related Remittance Period.

“Subordinate Certificates”: Any of the Class M-1, Class M-2, Class M-3, Class M-4, Class M-5, Class M-6, Class M-7, Class B-1, Class B-2 or Class B-3 Certificates.

“Subordinate Net WAC Cap”: With respect to any Distribution Date and for each Class of Subordinate Certificates, the per annum rate equal to the weighted average of (i) the product of (a) the Group I Net WAC Cap and (b) a fraction, the numerator of which is 30 and the denominator of which is the actual number of days in the related Interest Period and (ii) the Group II Net WAC Cap, weighted on the basis of the related Group Subordinate Amount for such Distribution Date.  

“Subordinate Net WAC Cap Carryover”: With respect to any Distribution Date, and for any Class of Subordinate Certificates, the sum of (A) the excess of (1) the amount of interest that such Class of Subordinate Certificates, as applicable, would otherwise be entitled to receive on the Distribution Date had the Certificate Rate for such Class been calculated at the Certificate Rate for such Class and Distribution Date without regard to the Subordinate Net WAC Cap over (2) the amount of interest payable on such Class at the respective Certificate Rate for such Class for the Distribution Date and (B) the excess described in clause (A) for such Class for all previous Distribution Dates (including any interest accrued on that amount at the related Certificate Rate without regard to the Subordinate Net WAC Cap) not previously paid to such Class.

“Subordinate REMIC Cap Carryover”: With respect to any Distribution Date, and for any Class of Subordinate Certificates, the sum of (A) the excess of (1) the amount of interest such Class of Subordinate Certificates is entitled to receive on the Distribution Date (or, if greater, would be entitled to receive on the Distribution Date had the Certificate Rate for such Class been calculated at the Certificate Rate for such Class and Distribution Date without regard to the Subordinate Net WAC Cap) over (2) the amount of interest payable on the Master REMIC Regular Certificate with a Class designation corresponding to such Class of Subordinate Certificates at the respective certificate interest rate for such Master REMIC Regular Certificate for the Distribution Date, as provided in Section 2.08 hereof, and (B) the excess described in clause (A) for such Class for all previous Distribution Dates (including any interest accrued thereon at the related Certificate Rate without regard to the Subordinate Net WAC Cap) not previously paid to such Class.

“Subordination Deficiency”: As to any Distribution Date, the excess, if any, of (1) the Required Overcollateralization Amount for such Distribution Date over (2) the Overcollateralization Amount for such Distribution Date after giving effect to the distribution of the Aggregate Principal Amount on such Distribution Date.

“Subordination Increase Amount”: As to any Distribution Date, the lesser of (1) the Subordination Deficiency and (2) the Excess Interest.

“Sub-Servicer”: Any Person with whom the Servicer has entered into a Sub-Servicing Agreement and who satisfies any requirements set forth in Section 8.03 hereof in respect of the qualification of a Sub-Servicer.  

“Sub-Servicing Agreement”: The written contract between the Servicer and any Sub-Servicer relating to servicing and/or administration of certain Home Equity Loans as permitted by Section 8.03.  

“Subsidiary REMIC”: The segregated group of assets consisting of all of the assets of the Trust Estate other than the Supplemental Interest Reserve Fund and the REMIC interests issued by the Subsidiary REMIC and the Master REMIC as defined in Section 2.08 hereof, and constituting a REMIC created hereunder.

“Substitution Amount”: With respect to the substitution of any Qualified Replacement Mortgage for any Home Equity Loan, as of the related Replacement Cut-Off Date, an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the outstanding principal balance of such Home Equity Loan over the outstanding principal balance of the Qualified Replacement Mortgage, together with (without duplication) the aggregate amount of (1) all unreimbursed Delinquency Advances and unreimbursed Servicing Advances made, (2) all accrued and unpaid interest, and (3) any costs and damages incurred by the Trust in connection with any violation of any predatory or abusive lending law, with respect to such Home Equity Loan.

“Supplemental Interest Reserve Fund”: The Supplemental Interest Reserve Fund established pursuant to Section 7.02(a) and maintained as described in Section 7.04.

“Tangible Net Worth”: Shall mean the difference between: (A) the tangible assets of the Seller or Servicer, as applicable, and its Affiliates calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, as reduced by adequate reserves in each case where a reserve is appropriate; and (B) all indebtedness, including subordinated debt, of the Seller or Servicer, as applicable, and its Affiliates; provided, however, that (i) intangible assets such as patents, trademarks, trade names, copyrights, licenses, good will, organization costs, advances or loans to, or receivables from, directors, officers, employees or affiliates, prepaid assets, amounts relating to covenants not to compete, pension assets, deferred charges or treasury stock of any securities unless the same are readily marketable in the United States of America or are entitled to be used as a credit against federal income tax liabilities, shall not be included in the calculation of (A) above, (ii) securities included as tangible assets shall be valued at their current market price or cost, whichever is lower and (iii) any write-up in book value of any assets shall not be taken into account.

“Tax Matters Person”: The Person designated pursuant to Section 11.18 hereof to act as the Tax Matters Person under the Code (or where the context requires, the Trustee acting as agent for the Tax Matters Person).  

“Telerate Page 3750”: The display designated as page “3750” on the Bridge Telerate Service (or such other page as may replace page 3750 on that report for the purpose of displaying London interbank offered rates of major banks).  

“Termination Price”: Means, with respect to Sections 9.02 and 9.03 hereof, and on any date of determination thereof, an amount equal to the greater of (A) the sum of (x) the aggregate outstanding Loan Balance of the Home Equity Loans (other than those described in clause (y) below), including accrued interest thereon, as of such date and (y) in the case of any REO Property and Home Equity Loans with respect to which foreclosure proceedings have been initiated or are otherwise 120 days or more Delinquent as of such date, the fair market value of such REO Property and Home Equity Loans (disregarding accrued interest thereon) and (B) the sum of (x) the aggregate outstanding Certificate Principal Balance of the Offered Certificates (other than any Class Principal Carryover Shortfalls), (y) all accrued and unpaid interest on the Offered Certificates (other than any Group I Net WAC Cap Carryover, Group II Net WAC Cap Carryover and Subordinate Net WAC Cap Carryover) and (z) the sum of the aggregate amount of any unreimbursed Delinquency Advances, unreimbursed Servicing Advances, unreimbursed Compensating Interest and any Delinquency Advances which the Servicer has theretofore failed to remit.

“Transition Expenses”: Expenses incurred by the Trustee in connection with the transfer of servicing upon the termination of the Servicer for a Servicer Termination Event; provided that the amount shall not exceed $50,000 for both Groups in the aggregate in any one calendar year (and no more than $100,000 for both Groups in the aggregate during the term of the Trust).

“Trigger Event”: The existence of a Delinquency Event or Cumulative Loss Trigger Event.

“Trust”: Centex Home Equity Loan Trust 2005-D, the trust created under this Agreement which shall be comprised of two sub-trusts: (i) one for Group I and any Trust assets allocable to such Group I and (ii) one for Group II and any Trust assets allocable to such Group II.

“Trust Estate”: (a) The Home Equity Loan Assets, (b) such amounts as may be held by the Trustee in the Certificate Account together with investment earnings on such amounts, (c) such amounts as may be held by the Trustee in the Supplemental Interest Reserve Fund together with investment earnings on such amounts, (d) any Cap Agreement Proceeds received by the Trustee on the Cap Agreement and such amounts as may be held by the Trustee in the Cap Agreement Reserve Fund, excluding any investment earnings on such amounts and (e) such amounts as may be held in the name of the Trustee in the Principal and Interest Account, if any, inclusive of investment earnings thereon, whether in the form of cash, instruments, securities or other properties (including any Eligible Investments held by the Servicer).

“Trustee”: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, a New York banking corporation, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee under this Agreement, and any successor hereunder.  

“Trustee Fee”: The fee payable monthly to the Trustee on each Distribution Date in an amount equal to $500.00 for Group I and $500.00 for Group II, or if there is only one Home Equity Loan Group, $1,000.00.

“Trustee Reimbursable Expenses”: As of any Distribution Date, the sum of (a) any Trustee Fee and Transition Expenses not paid pursuant to clauses A.1 or B.1 of Section 7.03(b) on such Distribution Date and (b) any amounts owed to the Trustee pursuant to Sections 2.05, 6.12, 7.06, 8.20(o), 10.07, 10.13 and 11.16(a)(v) hereof, and, if the Trustee is acting as Custodian, any related custodial fees (including all attorney fees and expenses).

“Underwriters”:  Greenwich Capital Markets, Inc., Banc of America Securities LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Credit Suisse First Boston LLC.

“Underwriter’s Exemption”:  Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2002-41, 67 Fed. Reg. 54487 (2002), as amended (or any successor thereto), or any substantially similar administrative exemption granted by the U.S. Department of Labor.

“Variable Rate Certificates”: Any of the Class AV-1 Certificates, Class AV-2 Certificates, Class M-1 Certificates, Class M-2 Certificates, Class M-3 Certificates, Class M-4 Certificates, Class M-5 Certificates, Class M-6 Certificates, Class M-7 Certificates, Class B-1 Certificates, Class B-2 Certificates and Class B-3 Certificates.

“Voting Rights”: The portion of the voting rights of all of the Certificates which is allocated to any Certificate.  As of any date of determination, (a) 1% of all Voting Rights shall be allocated to the Class X-IO Certificates (such Voting Rights to be allocated among the Owners of Certificates of such Class in accordance with their respective Percentage Interests), (b) 1% of all Voting Rights shall be allocated to the Class R Certificates in the aggregate, or if separate LT-R and R-1 Interests are issued, 1/2 to each such Class of Interests (such Voting Rights to be allocated among the Owners of Certificates of each such Class in accordance with their respective Percentage Interests), and (c) the remaining Voting Rights shall be allocated among Owners of the Classes of Offered Certificates in proportion to the Certificate Principal Balances of their respective Offered Certificates on such date.

“WAC Excess”: The sum of (a) the Group I REMIC Cap Carryover allocable to each of the Group I Certificates, (b) the Group II REMIC Cap Carryover allocable to each of the Group II Certificates, and (c) the Subordinate REMIC Cap Carryover allocable to each of the Subordinate Certificates.

Section 1.02.

Use of Words and Phrases.

“Herein,” “hereby,” “hereunder,” “hereof,” “hereinbefore,” “hereinafter” and other equivalent words refer to this Agreement as a whole and not solely to the particular section of this Agreement in which any such word is used.  The definitions set forth in Section 1.01 hereof include both the singular and the plural.  Whenever used in this Agreement, any pronoun shall be deemed to include both singular and plural and to cover all genders.  

Section 1.03.

Captions, Table of Contents.

The captions or headings in this Agreement and the Table of Contents are for convenience only and in no way define, limit or describe the scope and intent of any provisions of this Agreement.  

Section 1.04.

Opinions.  

Each opinion with respect to the validity, binding nature and enforceability of documents or Certificates may be qualified to the extent that the same may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of equity (whether considered in a proceeding or action in equity or at law) and may state that no opinion is expressed on the availability of the remedy of specific enforcement, injunctive relief or any other equitable remedy.  Any opinion required to be furnished by any Person hereunder must be delivered by counsel upon whose opinion the addressee of such opinion may reasonably rely, and such opinion may state that it is given in reasonable reliance upon an opinion of another, a copy of which must be attached, concerning the laws of a foreign jurisdiction.  Any opinion delivered hereunder shall be addressed to the Rating Agencies and the Trustee.

END OF ARTICLE I


 

ARTICLE II

ESTABLISHMENT AND ORGANIZATION OF THE TRUST

Section 2.01.

Establishment of the Trust.  

The parties hereto do hereby create and establish, pursuant to the laws of the State of New York and this Agreement, the Trust, which, for convenience, shall be known as “Centex Home Equity Loan Trust 2005-D” and which shall contain two subtrusts.

Section 2.02.

Office.

The office of the Trust shall be in care of the Trustee, addressed to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, at its Corporate Trust Office.

Section 2.03.

Purposes and Powers.  

The purpose of the Trust is to engage in the following activities and only such activities: (i) the issuance of the Certificates and the acquiring, owning and holding of Home Equity Loans and the Trust Estate (including the Cap Agreement) in connection therewith; (ii) activities that are necessary, suitable or convenient to accomplish the foregoing or are incidental thereto or connected therewith, including the investment of moneys in accordance with this Agreement; and (iii) such other activities as may be required in connection with conservation of the Trust Estate and distributions to the Owners; provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall permit the Trustee to take any action which would adversely affect the status of any REMIC created hereunder.  

Section 2.04.

Appointment of the Trustee; Declaration of Trust.  

The Depositor hereby appoints the Trustee as trustee of the Trust effective as of the Startup Day, to have all the rights, powers and duties set forth herein.  The Trustee hereby acknowledges and accepts such appointment, represents and warrants its eligibility as of the Startup Day to serve as Trustee pursuant to Section 10.08 hereof and declares that it will hold the Trust Estate in trust upon and subject to the conditions set forth herein for the benefit of the Owners.  

Section 2.05.

Expenses of the Trust.  

All expenses of the Trust, including (i) the fees and reimbursable expenses of the Trustee in connection with the performance of its duties hereunder and (ii) to the extent not set forth herein, any other expenses of the Trustee that have been reviewed and approved by the Seller, which review shall not be required in connection with the enforcement of a remedy by the Trustee resulting from a default under this Agreement, shall be paid pursuant to Section 7.03(b).  

Section 2.06.

Ownership of the Trust.

On the Startup Day the ownership interests in the Trust shall be transferred as set forth in Section 4.02 hereof, such transfer to be evidenced by sale of the Certificates as described therein.  Thereafter, transfer of any ownership interest shall be governed by Sections 5.04 and 5.08 hereof.  

Section 2.07.

Situs of the Trust.  

It is the intention of the parties hereto that the Trust constitute a trust under the laws of the State of New York.  The Trust will be created in the State of New York.  The Trust’s only office will be at the office of the Trustee as set forth in Section 2.02 hereof.

Section 2.08.

Designation of Interests in REMICs.

(a)

As provided herein, the Trustee shall elect that the Trust Estate (exclusive of the assets held in the Supplemental Interest Reserve Fund and the Cap Agreement Reserve Fund) be treated for federal income tax purposes as comprising two real estate mortgage investment conduits (each a “REMIC” or, in the alternative, the “Subsidiary REMIC” and the “Master REMIC”).  Each Certificate, other than the Class R Certificate, represents ownership of a regular interest in the Master REMIC for purposes of the REMIC Provisions.  Each Certificate, other than the Class X-IO Certificates, also represents rights with respect to payments to be made from the Supplemental Interest Reserve Fund as further described in Section 7.04 of this Agreement.  The Class X-IO Certificates also evidence ownership of the assets held from time to time in the Supplemental Interest Reserve Fund, as further described in Section 7.04 hereof.  The Class R Certificate represents ownership of the sole class of residual interest in each of the Subsidiary REMIC, and the Master REMIC for purposes of the REMIC Provisions.

(b)

The Master REMIC shall hold as its assets the several classes of uncertificated Subsidiary REMIC Interests, other than the LT-R Interest, and each such Subsidiary REMIC Interest (other than the LT-R Interest) is hereby designated as a regular interest in the Subsidiary REMIC for purposes of the REMIC Provisions.  The Subsidiary REMIC shall hold as its assets the Home Equity Loans and all collections and accounts related thereto, other than the Supplemental Interest Reserve Fund and the Cap Agreement Reserve Fund.

(c)

For purposes of the REMIC Provisions, the latest possible maturity date for each regular interest in each REMIC created hereby is the Latest Possible Maturity Date.

(d)

[Reserved].

(e)

[Reserved].

(f)

Subsidiary REMIC.  The following table sets forth (or describes) the class designation, interest rate, and initial principal balance for each Subsidiary REMIC Interest (each such Interest other than the LT-R Interest, a “Subsidiary REMIC Regular Interest”):


Interest Designation




Interest Rate

Initial
Principal Balance

Corresponding Class of Master REMIC Certificates

LT-A1(1)

(2)

(6)

Class AF-1

LT-A2(1)

(2)

(6)

Class AF-2

LT-A3(1)

(2)

(6)

Class AF-3

LT-A4(1)

(2)

(6)

Class AF-4

LT-A5(1)

(2)

(6)

Class AF-5

LT-A6(1)

(2)

(6)

Class AF-6

LT-AV-1(1)

(2)

(6)

Class AV-1

LT-AV-2(1)

(2)

(6)

Class AV-2

LT-M-1(1)

(2)

(6)

Class M-1

LT-M-2(1)

(2)

(6)

Class M-2

LT-M-3(1)

(2)

(6)

Class M-3

LT-M-4(1)

(2)

(6)

Class M-4

LT-M-5(1)

(2)

(6)

Class M-5

LT-M-6(1)

(2)

(6)

Class M-6

LT-M-7(1)

(2)

(6)

Class M-7

LT-B-1(1)

(2)

(6)

Class B-1

LT-B-2(1)

(2)

(6)

Class B-2

LT-B-3(1)

(2)

(6)

Class B-3

LT-Grp IA

(3)

(7)

Not Applicable

LT-Grp IB

(3)

(7)

Not Applicable

LT-Grp IIA

(4)

(8)

Not Applicable

LT-Grp IIB

(4)

(8)

Not Applicable

LT-Excess

(2)

(10)

Not Applicable

LT-R

(11)

(11)

Not Applicable

 

(1)

The Subsidiary REMIC Accretion Directed Interests.

(2)

The interest rate on this Interest shall be a rate equal to the Adjusted Pool Net WAC, which rate can be calculated as a rate equal to the weighted average of the Net Coupon Rates on the Home Equity Loans.

(3)

The interest rate on this Interest shall be a rate equal to the Group I Net WAC Cap, which rate can be calculated as a rate equal to the weighted average of the Net Coupon Rates on the Group I Home Equity Loans.

(4)

The interest rate on this Interest shall be a rate equal to the Group II Net WAC Cap, which rate can be calculated as a rate equal to the weighted average of the Net Coupon Rates on the Group II Home Equity Loans.

(5)

[Reserved].

(6)

This Interest shall have an initial principal balance equal to 25% of the initial principal balance of its corresponding class in the Master REMIC.  Principal payments and Realized Losses from Group I Home Equity Loans shall be paid (or allocated) to maintain the 25% ratio for the Subsidiary REMIC Interests corresponding to the Master REMIC Classes.

(7)

This Interest shall have an initial principal balance equal to 25% of the aggregate of the principal balances of each Group I Home Equity Loan as of the Cut-Off Date.

(8)

This Interest shall have an initial principal balance equal to 25% of the aggregate of the principal balances of each Group II Home Equity Loan as of the Cut-Off Date.

(9)

[Reserved].

(10)

This Interest shall have an initial principal balance equal to (i) the initial principal balances of the Home Equity Loans as of the Cut-Off Date less (ii) an amount equal to the sum of the initial principal balances of the Subsidiary REMIC Interests, other than the LT-Excess Interest.

(11)

The LT-R Interest shall have no principal balance and no interest rate and shall be entitled to only those distributable assets, if any, remaining in the Subsidiary REMIC on each Distribution Date after all amounts required to be distributed to the remaining Subsidiary REMIC Interests and applicable Trust expenses have been paid.  It is expected that there will not be any distributions on the LT-R Interest.

On each Distribution Date, all principal payments received (or advances) and any Realized Losses with respect to the Home Equity Loans (plus accrued interest on the LT-Excess Interest to the extent necessary) shall be allocated and applied in reduction of the principal balances of the Subsidiary REMIC Interests such that following such allocation and distribution:

(i)

the principal balance of each of the Subsidiary REMIC Accretion Directed Interests equal 25% of the principal balance of its Corresponding Class of Master REMIC Certificates;

(ii)

the principal balance of each of the LT-Grp IA and LT-Grp IB Interests equals 25% of the aggregate of the principal balances of the Group I Home Equity Loans as of the beginning of the Remittance Period related to the next Distribution Date;

(iii)

the principal balance of each of the LT-Grp IIA and LT-Grp IIB Interests equals 25% of the aggregate of the principal balances of the Group II Home Equity Loans as of the beginning of the Remittance Period related to the next Distribution Date; and

(iv)

the principal balance of the LT-Excess Interest equals the excess of the aggregate of the principal balances of the Home Equity Loans as of the opening of business on the first Business Day of the Remittance Period related to the next Distribution Date over the aggregate of the principal balances of the remaining Subsidiary REMIC Interests as reduced on such Distribution Date.

(g)

The Master REMIC.  The Class AF-1, Class AF-2, Class AF-3, Class AF-4, Class AF-5, Class AF-6, Class AV-1, Class AV-2, Class M-1, Class M-2, Class M-3, Class M-4, Class M-5, Class M-6, Class M-7, Class B-1, Class B-2, Class B-3 and Class X-IO Certificates are hereby designated as “regular interests” with respect to the Master REMIC (the “Master REMIC Regular Certificates”) and the R-1 Interest is hereby designated as the single “residual interest” with respect to the Master REMIC.  

The beneficial ownership interest in the Master REMIC created hereunder shall be evidenced by the interests having the following characteristics and terms:

Class Designation

Initial Certificate
Principal Balance

Certificate Interest Rate

Final Scheduled
Distribution Date

Class AF-1

$101,700,000

(1)

September 2021

Class AF-2

$19,290,000

(2)

May 2024

Class AF-3

$26,430,000

(3)

April 2027

Class AF-4

$24,310,000

(4)

October 2030

Class AF-5

$54,020,000

(5)

October 2035

Class AF-6

$28,000,000

(6)

October 2035

Class AV-1

$342,200,000

(7)

August 2027

Class AV-2

$195,050,000

(8)

July 2035

Class M-1

$47,000,000

(9)

October 2035

Class M-2

$32,500,000

(10)

October 2035

Class M-3

$22,500,000

(11)

October 2035

Class M-4

$17,000,000

(12)

October 2035

Class M-5

$17,000,000

(13)

October 2035

Class M-6

$15,500,000

(14)

October 2035

Class M-7

$16,000,000

(15)

October 2035

Class B-1

$14,500,000

(16)

October 2035

Class B-2

$11,000,000

(17)

October 2035

Class B-3

$12,000,000

(18)

October 2035

Class X-IO

(19)

(20)

 

Class R-1

(21)

(21)

 

 

(1)

For each Interest Period, this Class shall bear interest at the least of (i) 5.040% per annum (or 5.540% per annum for each Interest Period occurring after the Clean-Up Call Date), (ii) the Group I Net WAC Cap and (iii) the Adjusted Pool Net WAC.

(2)

For each Interest Period, this Class shall bear interest at the least of (i) 4.940% per annum (or 5.440% per annum for each Interest Period occurring after the Clean-Up Call Date), (ii) the Group I Net WAC Cap and (iii) the Adjusted Pool Net WAC.

(3)

For each Interest Period, this Class shall bear interest at the least of (i) 5.045% per annum (or 5.545% per annum for each Interest Period occurring after the Clean-Up Call Date), (ii) the Group I Net WAC Cap and (iii) the Adjusted Pool Net WAC.

(4)

For each Interest Period, this Class shall bear interest at the least of (i) 5.270% per annum (or 5.770% per annum for each Interest Period after the Clean-up Call Date), (ii) the Group I Net WAC Cap and (iii) the Adjusted Pool Net WAC.

(5)

For each Interest Period, this Class shall bear interest at the least of (i) 5.590% per annum (or 6.090% per annum for each Interest Period after the Clean-up Call Date), (ii) the Group I Net WAC Cap and (iii) the Adjusted Pool Net WAC.

(6)

For each Interest Period, this Class shall bear interest at the least of (i) 5.235% per annum (or 5.735% per annum for each Interest Period occurring after Clean-Up Call Date), (ii) the Group I Net WAC Cap and (iii) the Adjusted Pool Net WAC.

(7)

For each Interest Period, this Class shall bear interest at the least of (i) LIBOR plus 0.110% per annum (or LIBOR plus 0.220% per annum for each Interest Period occurring after the Clean-Up Call Date), (ii) the Group II Net WAC Cap and (iii) the Adjusted Pool Net WAC.

(8)

For each Interest Period, this Class shall bear interest at the least of (i) LIBOR plus 0.270% per annum (or LIBOR plus 0.540% per annum for each Interest Period occurring after the Clean-Up Call Date), (ii) the Group II Net WAC Cap and (iii) the Adjusted Pool Net WAC.

(9)

For each Interest Period, this Class shall bear interest at the least of (i) LIBOR plus 0.430% per annum (or LIBOR plus 0.645% per annum for each Interest Period occurring after the Clean-Up Call Date) and (ii) the Adjusted Pool Net WAC.

(10)

For each Interest Period, this Class shall bear interest at the least of (i) LIBOR plus 0.460% per annum (or LIBOR plus 0.690% per annum for each Interest Period occurring after the Clean-Up Call Date) and (ii) the Adjusted Pool Net WAC.

(11)

For each Interest Period, this Class shall bear interest at the least of (i) LIBOR plus 0.480% per annum (or LIBOR plus 0.720% per annum for each Interest Period occurring after the Clean-Up Call Date) and (ii) the Adjusted Pool Net WAC.

(12)

For each Interest Period, this Class shall bear interest at the least of (i) LIBOR plus 0.610% per annum (or LIBOR plus 0.915% per annum for each Interest Period occurring after the Clean-Up Call Date) and (ii) the Adjusted Pool Net WAC.

(13)

For each Interest Period, this Class shall bear interest at the least of (i) LIBOR plus 0.640% per annum (or LIBOR plus 0.960% per annum for each Interest Period occurring after the Clean-Up Call Date) and (ii) the Adjusted Pool Net WAC.

(14)

For each Interest Period, this Class shall bear interest at the least of (i) LIBOR plus 0.700% per annum (or LIBOR plus 1.050% per annum for each Interest Period occurring after the Clean-Up Call Date) and (ii) the Adjusted Pool Net WAC.

(15)

For each Interest Period, this Class shall bear interest at the least of (i) LIBOR plus 1.200% (or LIBOR plus 1.800% per annum for each Interest Period occurring after the Clean-Up Call Date) and (ii) the Adjusted Pool Net WAC.

(16)

For each Interest Period, this Class shall bear interest at the least of (i) LIBOR plus 1.350% (or LIBOR plus 2.025% per annum for each Interest Period occurring after the Clean-Up Call Date) and (ii) the Adjusted Pool Net WAC.

(17)

For each Interest Period, this Class shall bear interest at the least of (i) LIBOR plus 1.850% (or LIBOR plus 2.775% per annum for each Interest Period occurring after the Clean-Up Call Date) and (ii) the Adjusted Pool Net WAC.

(18)

For each Interest Period, this Class shall bear interest at the least of (i) LIBOR plus 2.000% (or LIBOR plus 3.000% per annum for each Interest Period occurring after the Clean-Up Call Date) and (ii) the Adjusted Pool Net WAC.

(19)

The Class X-IO Certificate shall have an initial principal balance equal to the excess of the principal balance of the Home Equity Loans as of the Cut-Off Date over the sum of the initial principal balances of the Certificates, other than the Class X-IO and Class R Certificates.  It shall not be entitled to interest on its principal balance.  The Class X-IO Certificate shall also have an initial notional balance equal to the aggregate of the principal balance of each Home Equity Loan as of the Cut-Off Date and such notional balance for each Distribution Date shall equal the aggregate principal balance of the Home Equity Loans as of the beginning of the related Remittance Period.

(20)

The Class X-IO Certificate shall be entitled to receive interest on its notional balance at a per annum rate equal to the excess of (i) the weighted average of the interest rates of the Subsidiary REMIC Accretion Directed Interests, and the LT-Grp IA, LT-Grp IB, LT-Grp IIA, LT-Grp IIB, LT-Excess Interests, weighted on the principal balance of each such Interest, over (ii) the product of (x) two and (y) the weighted average of the interest rates of the Subsidiary REMIC Accretion Directed Interests and LT-Excess Interest, weighted on the principal balance of each such Interest, treating for purposes of this clause (y) the interest rate of the LT-Excess Interest as capped at zero and the interest rate of each of the remaining of such interests as capped at the interest rate of its corresponding class in the Master REMIC.  In addition, the Class X-IO Certificates shall be entitled to an amount, as principal, equal to the amount that the Original Aggregate Loan Balance exceeds the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Offered Certificates, as of the Startup Date.

(21)

The Class R Certificates represent ownership of the R-1 Interest and the LT-R Interest.  The Class R Certificates do not have either a principal balance or an interest rate.

(h)

The foregoing REMIC structure is intended to cause all of the cash from the Home Equity Loans to flow through to the Master REMIC as cash flow on a REMIC regular interest, without creating any shortfall—actual or potential (other than for credit losses) to any REMIC regular interest.  To the extent that the structure is believed to diverge from such intention the Trustee shall resolve ambiguities to accomplish such result and shall to the extent necessary rectify any drafting errors or seek clarification to the structure without Certificateholder approval (but with guidance of counsel) to accomplish such intention.

Section 2.09.

Miscellaneous REMIC Provisions.

(a)

The Startup Day is hereby designated as the “startup day” of each REMIC created hereunder within the meaning of Section 860G(a)(9) of the Code.  

(b)

The Owner of the Tax Matters Person Residual Interest in each REMIC created hereunder is hereby designated as “tax matters person” as defined in the REMIC Provisions with respect to the REMIC.  

(c)

The Trust and each REMIC created hereunder shall, for federal income tax purposes, maintain books on a calendar year basis and report income on an accrual basis.  

(d)

The Trustee shall cause each REMIC created hereunder to elect to be treated as a REMIC under Section 860D of the Code.  Any inconsistencies or ambiguities in this Agreement or in the administration of the Trust shall be resolved in a manner that preserves the validity of such election to be treated as a REMIC.  The Trustee shall report all expenses of the Trust Estate to each REMIC created hereunder.  

(e)

For all federal tax law purposes, amounts transferred by the Trustee to the Owners of the Class R Certificates shall be treated as distributions by each respective REMIC created hereunder.

(f)

The Trustee shall provide to the Internal Revenue Service and to the person described in Section 860E(e)(3) and (6) of the Code the information described in Treasury Regulation Section 1.860D-1(b)(5)(ii), or any successor regulation thereto with respect to each REMIC created hereunder.  Such information will be provided in the manner described in Treasury Regulation Section 1.860E-2(a)(5), or any successor regulation thereto.

END OF ARTICLE II


ARTICLE III

REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF
THE DEPOSITOR, THE SERVICER AND THE SELLERS;
COVENANT OF SELLER TO CONVEY HOME EQUITY LOANS

Section 3.01.

Representations and Warranties of the Depositor.

The Depositor hereby represents, warrants and covenants to the Trustee that as of the Startup Day:

(a)

The Depositor is a limited liability company duly formed and validly existing under the laws governing its creation and existence, is not in violation of the laws of any state in which any Property or the Depositor is located or doing business which violation would materially and adversely affect the condition (financial or other) or the operations of the Depositor or its properties or the ability of the Trust to collect amounts due on any Home Equity Loan and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the nature of its business or the properties owned or leased by it make such qualification necessary.  The Depositor has all requisite limited liability company power and authority to own and operate its properties, to carry out its business as presently conducted and as proposed to be conducted and to enter into and discharge its obligations under this Agreement and the other Operative Documents to which it is a party.  

(b)

The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other Operative Documents to which it is a party by the Depositor and its performance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement and the other Operative Documents to which it is a party have been duly authorized by all necessary limited liability company action on the part of the Depositor and will not violate the Depositor’s certificate of formation or amended and restated limited liability company agreement or constitute a default (or an event which, with notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default) under, or result in a breach of, any material contract, agreement or other instrument to which the Depositor is a party or by which the Depositor is bound or violate any statute or any order, rule or regulation of any court, governmental agency or body or other tribunal having jurisdiction over the Depositor or any of its properties.  

(c)

This Agreement and the other Operative Documents to which the Depositor is a party, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the other parties hereto and thereto, each constitutes a valid, legal and binding obligation of the Depositor, enforceable against it in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof, except as the enforcement hereof and thereof may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of equity (whether considered in a proceeding or action in equity or at law).

(d)

The Depositor is not in default with respect to any order or decree of any court or any order, regulation or demand of any federal, state, municipal or governmental agency, which default could materially and adversely affect the condition (financial or other) or operations of the Depositor or its properties or the consequences of which could materially and adversely affect its performance hereunder and under the other Operative Documents to which the Depositor is a party.

(e)

No litigation, proceeding or investigation is pending with respect to which the Depositor has received service of process or, to the best of the Depositor’s knowledge, threatened against the Depositor which litigation, proceeding or investigation might have consequences that would prohibit its entering into this Agreement or any other Operative Documents to which it is a party or that would materially and adversely affect the condition (financial or otherwise) or operations of the Depositor or its properties or might have consequences that would materially and adversely affect the validity or enforceability of the Home Equity Loans or the Depositor’s performance hereunder and under the other Operative Documents to which the Depositor is a party.  

(f)

The statements contained in the Registration Statement which describe the Depositor or matters or activities for which the Depositor is responsible in accordance with the Operative Documents or which are attributed to the Depositor therein are true and correct in all material respects, and the Registration Statement does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact with respect to the Depositor or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements contained therein with respect to the Depositor not misleading.

(g)

Immediately prior to the sale and assignment by the Depositor to the Trustee on behalf of the Trust of each Home Equity Loan, the Depositor had good title to each Home Equity Loan (insofar as such title was conveyed to it by the Sellers) subject to no prior lien, claim, participation interest, mortgage, security interest, pledge, charge or other encumbrance or other interest of any nature (other than liens which will be simultaneously released).

(h)

As of the Startup Day, the Depositor has transferred all right, title and interest in the Home Equity Loans to the Trustee on behalf of the Trust.

(i)

The Depositor has not transferred the Home Equity Loans to the Trustee on behalf of the Trust with any intent to hinder, delay or defraud any of its creditors.

(j)

All actions, approvals, consents, waivers, exemptions, variances, franchises, orders, permits, authorizations, rights and licenses required to be taken, given or obtained, as the case may be, by or from any federal, state or other governmental authority or agency (other than any such actions, approvals, etc. under any state securities laws, real estate syndication or “Blue Sky” statutes, as to which the Depositor makes no such representation or warranty), that are necessary or advisable in connection with the purchase and sale of the Certificates and the execution and delivery by the Depositor of the Operative Documents to which it is a party, have been duly taken, given or obtained, as the case may be, are in full force and effect on the date hereof, are not subject to any pending proceedings or appeals (administrative, judicial or otherwise) and either the time within which any appeal therefrom may be taken or review thereof may be obtained has expired or no review thereof may be obtained or appeal therefrom taken, and are adequate to authorize the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Operative Documents on the part of the Depositor and the performance by the Depositor of its obligations under this Agreement and such of the other Operative Documents to which it is a party.  

Section 3.02.

Representations and Warranties of the Servicer.

The Servicer hereby represents, warrants and covenants to the Depositor, the Trustee and the Owners that as of the Startup Day:

(a)

The Servicer is a limited liability company duly formed and validly existing under the laws governing its creation and existence, is in compliance with the laws of each state in which any Property is located to the extent necessary to enable it to perform its obligations hereunder and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the nature of its business or the properties owned or leased by it make such qualification necessary.  The Servicer has all requisite limited liability company power and authority to own and operate its properties, to carry out its business as presently conducted and as proposed to be conducted and to enter into and discharge its obligations under this Agreement and the other Operative Documents to which the Servicer is a party.  

(b)

The execution and delivery of this Agreement and any other Operative Document to which it is a party by the Servicer and its performance and compliance with the terms hereof and thereof have been duly authorized by all necessary limited liability company action on the part of the Servicer and will not violate the Servicer’s certificate of formation or limited liability company agreement or constitute a default (or an event which, with notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default) under, or result in the breach of, any material contract, agreement or other instrument to which the Servicer is a party or by which the Servicer is bound or violate any statute or any order, rule or regulation of any court, governmental agency or body or other tribunal having jurisdiction over the Servicer or any of its properties.  

(c)

This Agreement and the other Operative Documents to which the Servicer is a party, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the other parties hereto and thereto, each constitutes a valid, legal and binding obligation of the Servicer, enforceable against it in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof, except as the enforcement hereof and thereof may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of equity (whether considered in a proceeding or action in equity or at law).  

(d)

The Servicer is not in default with respect to any order or decree of any court or any order, regulation or demand of any federal, state, municipal or governmental agency, which default could materially and adversely affect the condition (financial or otherwise) or operations of the Servicer or its properties or the consequences of which could materially and adversely affect its performance hereunder or under the other Operative Documents to which the Servicer is a party.  

(e)

No litigation, proceeding or investigation is pending with respect to which the Servicer has received service of process or, to the best of the Servicer’s knowledge, threatened against the Servicer which litigation, proceeding or investigation might have consequences that would prohibit its entering into this Agreement or any other Operative Documents to which it is a party or that would materially and adversely affect the condition (financial or otherwise) or operations of the Servicer or its properties or might have consequences that would materially and adversely affect the validity or the enforceability of the Home Equity Loans or the Servicer’s performance hereunder and under the other Operative Documents to which the Servicer is a party.

(f)

The statements contained in the Registration Statement which describe the Servicer or matters or activities for which the Servicer is responsible in accordance with the Operative Documents or which are attributed to the Servicer therein are true and correct in all material respects, and the Registration Statement does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact with respect to the Servicer or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements contained therein with respect to the Servicer not misleading.

(g)

The Servicing Fee is a “current (normal) servicing fee rate” as that term is used in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 65 issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board.  Neither the Servicer nor any Affiliate thereof will report on any financial statements any part of the Servicing Fee as an adjustment to the sales price of the Home Equity Loans.  

(h)

All actions, approvals, consents, waivers, exemptions, variances, franchises, orders, permits, authorizations, rights and licenses required to be taken, given or obtained, as the case may be, by or from any federal, state or other governmental authority or agency (other than any such actions, approvals, etc. under any state securities laws, real estate syndication or “Blue Sky” statutes, as to which the Servicer makes no such representation or warranty), that are necessary or advisable in connection with the execution and delivery by the Servicer of the Operative Documents to which it is a party, have been duly taken, given or obtained, as the case may be, are in full force and effect on the date hereof, are not subject to any pending proceedings or appeals (administrative, judicial or otherwise) and either the time within which any appeal therefrom may be taken or review thereof may be obtained has expired or no review thereof may be obtained or appeal therefrom taken, and are adequate to authorize the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Operative Documents on the part of the Servicer and the performance by the Servicer of its obligations under this Agreement and such of the other Operative Documents to which it is a party.  

(i)

The collection practices used by the Servicer with respect to the Home Equity Loans have been, in all material respects, legal, proper, prudent and customary in the home equity mortgage servicing business.  

(j)

The transactions contemplated by this Agreement are in the ordinary course of business of the Servicer.  

(k)

The Servicer is not in default under any agreement involving financial obligations or on any outstanding obligation, in any such case which could materially adversely impact the financial condition or operations of the Servicer or adversely impact the Servicer’s performance of its obligations under the Operative Documents.

(l)

There are no Sub-Servicers as of the Startup Day.

It is understood and agreed that the representations and warranties set forth in this Section 3.02 shall survive delivery of the Home Equity Loans to the Trustee.  

Upon discovery by any of the Depositor, the Seller, the Servicer, the Custodian, any Sub-Servicer, any Owner or the Trustee (each, for purposes of this paragraph, a party) of a breach of any of the representations and warranties set forth in this Section 3.02 which materially and adversely affects the interests of the Owners, the party discovering such breach shall give prompt written notice to the other parties.  As promptly as practicable, but in any event within 60 days of its discovery or its receipt of notice of breach, the Servicer shall cure such breach in all material respects.  

Section 3.03.

Representations and Warranties of the Sellers.

Each of the Seller and the Conduit Seller, as applicable, hereby severally and not jointly represents, warrants and covenants to the Depositor, the Trustee and the Owners that as of the Startup Day:

(a)

In the case of the Seller and the Conduit Seller, that each is a limited liability company, duly formed and validly existing under the laws governing its creation and existence, neither the Seller nor the Conduit Seller is in violation of the laws of any state in which any Property or either of the Seller or the Conduit Seller, as applicable, is located or doing business which violation would materially and adversely affect the condition (financial or otherwise) or operations of the Seller or the Conduit Seller, as applicable, or its properties or the ability of the Trust to collect any amounts on any Home Equity Loan and each of the Seller and the Conduit Seller is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the nature of its business or the properties owned or leased by it make such qualification necessary.  The Seller or the Conduit Seller, as applicable, has all requisite limited liability company power and authority to own and operate its properties, to carry out its business as presently conducted and as proposed to be conducted and to enter into and discharge its obligations under this Agreement and the other Operative Documents to which it is a party.

(b)

The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other Operative Documents to which the Seller or the Conduit Seller, as applicable, is a party and its performance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement and the other Operative Documents to which it is a party have been duly authorized by all necessary limited liability company action and will not violate its certificate of formation or amended and restated limited liability company agreement, or constitute a default (or an event which, with notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default) under, or result in a breach of, any material contract, agreement or other instrument to which it is a party or by which it is bound or violate any statute or any order, rule or regulation of any court, governmental agency or body or other tribunal having jurisdiction over it or any of its properties.

(c)

This Agreement and the other Operative Documents to which the Seller or the Conduit Seller, as applicable, is a party, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the other parties hereto and thereto, each constitutes a valid, legal and binding obligation of the Seller or the Conduit Seller, as applicable, enforceable hereof and thereof against it in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof, except as the enforcement hereof and thereof may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of equity (whether considered in a proceeding or action in equity or at law).

(d)

Neither the Seller nor the Conduit Seller, as applicable, is in default with respect to any order or decree of any court or any order, regulation or demand of any federal, state, municipal or governmental agency, which default could materially and adversely affect the condition (financial or other) or operations of the Seller or the Conduit Seller, as applicable, or its properties or the consequences of which could materially and adversely affect its performance hereunder and under the other Operative Documents to which it is a party.

(e)

No litigation, proceeding or investigation is pending with respect to which the Seller or the Conduit Seller, as applicable, has received service of process or, to the best of its knowledge, threatened against it which litigation, proceeding or investigation might have consequences that would prohibit its entering into this Agreement or any other Operative Documents to which it is a party or that would materially and adversely affect the condition (financial or otherwise) or operations of the Seller or the Conduit Seller, as applicable, or its properties or might have consequences that would materially and adversely affect the validity or enforceability of the Home Equity Loans or its performance hereunder and under the other Operative Documents to which it is a party.  

(f)

The statements contained in the Registration Statement which describe the Seller or the Conduit Seller, as applicable, or matters or activities for which it is responsible in accordance with the Operative Documents or which are attributed to it therein are true and correct in all material respects, and the Registration Statement does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact with respect to the Seller or the Conduit Seller, as applicable, or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements contained therein with respect to the Seller or the Conduit Seller, as applicable, not misleading.

(g)

[Reserved].

(h)

All actions, approvals, consents, waivers, exemptions, variances, franchises, orders, permits, authorizations, rights and licenses required to be taken, given or obtained, as the case may be, by or from any federal, state or other governmental authority or agency (other than any such actions, approvals, etc. under any state securities laws, real estate syndication or “Blue Sky” statutes, as to which the Seller or the Conduit Seller, as applicable, makes no such representation or warranty), that are necessary or advisable in connection with the purchase and sale of the Certificates and the execution and delivery by the Seller or the Conduit Seller, as applicable, of the Operative Documents to which it is a party, have been duly taken, given or obtained, as the case may be, are in full force and effect on the date hereof, are not subject to any pending proceedings or appeals (administrative, judicial or otherwise) and either the time within which any appeal therefrom may be taken or review thereof may be obtained has expired or no review thereof may be obtained or appeal therefrom taken, and are adequate to authorize the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Operative Documents on the part of the Seller or the Conduit Seller, as applicable, and the performance by the Seller or the Conduit Seller, as applicable, of its obligations under this Agreement and such of the other Operative Documents to which it is a party.

(i)

The origination practices used by the Seller with respect to the Home Equity Loans have been, in all material respects, legal, proper, prudent and customary in the home equity lending business.  All of the Home Equity Loans were originated by the Seller, an Affiliate of the Seller or a broker for simultaneous assignment to the Seller or were acquired by the Seller from correspondent lenders and reunderwritten to comply with the Seller’s underwriting standards.  

(j)

The transactions contemplated by this Agreement are in the ordinary course of business of the Seller or the Conduit Seller, as applicable.

(k)

The Trustee, the Seller and the Conduit Seller have no obligation to register the Trust and the Trust has no obligation to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.  

(l)

The Seller or the Conduit Seller, as applicable, is not insolvent, nor will it be made insolvent by the transfer of the Home Equity Loans, nor are the Seller or the Conduit Seller, as applicable, aware of any pending insolvency.  

(m)

The Seller or the Conduit Seller, as applicable, received fair consideration and reasonably equivalent value in exchange for the sale of the interests in the Home Equity Loans transferred by it.

(n)

The Seller or the Conduit Seller, as applicable, did not sell any interest in any Home Equity Loan with any intent to hinder, delay or defraud any of its creditors.

(o)

No material adverse change affecting any security for the Offered Certificates has occurred prior to delivery of and payment for the Offered Certificates.  

(p)

The Seller or the Conduit Seller, as applicable, is not in default under any agreement involving financial obligations or on any outstanding obligation, in any such case which would materially adversely impact the financial condition or operations of the Seller or the Conduit Seller, as applicable, or its obligations under the Operative Documents.

(q)

[Reserved].  

(r)

The sale, transfer, assignment and conveyance of Home Equity Loans by the Seller or the Conduit Seller, as applicable, pursuant to this Agreement is not subject to and will not result in any tax, fee or governmental charge payable by the Seller or the Conduit Seller, as applicable, the Depositor or the Trustee to any federal, state or local government (“Transfer Taxes”) other than Transfer Taxes which have been or will be paid as due by the Seller or the Conduit Seller, as applicable.  The Seller or the Conduit Seller, as applicable, shall pay any and all such Transfer Taxes.

(s)

No certificate of an officer, statement furnished in writing or report delivered pursuant to the terms hereof by the Seller or the Conduit Seller, as applicable, contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact necessary to make the certificate, statement or report not misleading.

It is understood and agreed that the representations and warranties set forth in this Section 3.03 shall survive delivery of the respective Home Equity Loans to the Trustee.  

Section 3.04.

Covenants of Sellers to Take Certain Actions with Respect to the Home Equity Loans in Certain Situations.

(a)

Upon the discovery by the Depositor, the Seller, the Conduit Seller, the Servicer, any Sub-Servicer, any Owner, the Custodian or the Trustee (each, for purposes of this paragraph, a party) that the representations and warranties set forth in clause (b) below were untrue in any material respect, without regard to any limitation set forth therein concerning the knowledge of the Seller or the Servicer as to the facts stated therein, as of the Startup Day (or in the case of a Qualified Replacement Mortgage, as of the respective Replacement Cut-Off Date), with the result that the interests of the Owners in the related Home Equity Loan are, or may be, materially and adversely affected, the party discovering such breach shall give prompt written notice to the other parties.  Upon the earliest to occur of CHEC’s discovery, its receipt of notice of breach from any one of the other parties or such time as a situation resulting from an existing statement which is untrue materially and adversely affects the interests of the Owners, without regard to any limitation set forth therein concerning the knowledge of CHEC as to the facts stated therein, CHEC hereby covenants and warrants that it shall promptly cure such breach in all material respects or that it shall on or before the second Monthly Remittance Date next succeeding such discovery, receipt of notice or such time (i) substitute in lieu of each Home Equity Loan which has given rise to the requirement for action by CHEC a Qualified Replacement Mortgage and deliver the Substitution Amount to the Servicer for deposit in the Principal and Interest Account or (ii) purchase such Home Equity Loan from the Trust at a purchase price equal to the Loan Purchase Price thereof, which purchase price shall be delivered to the Servicer for deposit in the Principal and Interest Account.  It is understood and agreed that the obligation of CHEC so to substitute or purchase any Home Equity Loan as to which such a statement set forth below in this Section 3.04 is untrue in any material respect and has not been remedied shall constitute the sole remedy respecting a discovery of any such statement which is untrue in any material respect available to the Owners and the Trustee on behalf of the Owners.  Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, with respect to any Home Equity Loan which is not in default or as to which no default is imminent, no repurchase or substitution pursuant to Section 3.04 or 3.06 shall be made unless CHEC obtains for the Trustee at its expense an Opinion of Counsel experienced in federal income tax matters to the effect that such a repurchase or substitution would not constitute a Prohibited Transaction for the Trust or any REMIC created hereunder or otherwise subject the Trust or any REMIC created hereunder to tax and would not jeopardize the status of any REMIC created hereunder as a REMIC (a “REMIC Opinion”) addressed to the Trustee and acceptable to the Trustee.  CHEC shall also deliver an Officer’s Certificate to the Trustee concurrently with the delivery of a Qualified Replacement Mortgage pursuant to Sections 3.04 and 3.06(b) stating that such Home Equity Loan meets the requirements of the definition of a Qualified Replacement Mortgage and that all other conditions to the substitution thereof have been satisfied.  Any Home Equity Loan as to which repurchase or substitution was delayed pursuant to this Section shall be repurchased or substituted for (subject to compliance with Section 3.04 or 3.06(b), as the case may be) upon the earlier of (a) the occurrence of a default or imminent default with respect to such Home Equity Loan and (b) receipt by the Trustee of a REMIC Opinion.

(b)

The Seller, with respect to the Seller Home Equity Loans, and the Servicer, in consideration of its appointment hereunder, with respect to the Conduit Home Equity Loans, and with respect to the Home Equity Loans taken as a whole or by Group, hereby represent, warrant and covenant to the Trustee, the Depositor, the Servicer and the Owners that as of the Startup Day (or the Replacement Cut-Off Date, with respect to a Qualified Replacement Mortgage):

(i)

The information with respect to each Home Equity Loan set forth in the related Schedule of Home Equity Loans is true and correct in all material respects as of the Cut-Off Date;

(ii)

Each of the Seller and the Conduit Seller has transferred good and marketable title (without any implication of a ready market for the sale thereof) to the Home Equity Loans (including the related Notes) and other Home Equity Loan Assets, and upon receipt of each Home Equity Loan and other Home Equity Loan Assets by the Trustee (including the related Note), the Trust will have good and marketable title (without any implication of a ready market for the sale thereof) to such Home Equity Loan (including the related Note) and other Home Equity Loan Assets, free and clear of any lien, charge, mortgage, encumbrance or rights of others, except as permitted under Section 3.04(b)(ix) and except for liens that will be simultaneously released.  All the original or certified documentation set forth in Section 3.05 (including all material documents related thereto) with respect to each Home Equity Loan has been delivered to the Custodian on behalf of the Trustee on the Startup Day or as otherwise provided in Section 3.05.  To the Seller’s or the Servicer’s best knowledge, no such documentation contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact necessary to make the statements contained therein not misleading;

(iii)

Each Home Equity Loan being transferred to the Trust is a Qualified Mortgage and is a Mortgage;

(iv)

Each Property is a fee simple estate in a single parcel of real property improved by a single family residential dwelling (except 1,492 Properties that are condominiums, townhouses, manufactured housing, two- to four-family residential dwellings or PUDs), and no more than 3.69% and 1.96%, respectively, of the aggregate Loan Balance of the Home Equity Loans in Group I and Group II as of the Cut-Off Date are secured by Properties that are Manufactured Homes, each of which is considered to be real property under the applicable local law;

(v)

As of the Cut-Off Date or Replacement Cut-Off Date, as applicable, no Home Equity Loan has a Loan-to-Value Ratio in excess of 100%;

(vi)

Each Home Equity Loan is being serviced by the Servicer in accordance with the terms of this Agreement;

(vii)

[Reserved];

(viii)

Each Note with respect to the Home Equity Loans will provide for a schedule of substantially level and equal Monthly Payments (or periodic rate adjustments in the case of the Home Equity Loans in Group II), which are sufficient to amortize fully the principal balance of such Note on or before its maturity date, except for (A) 321 Home Equity Loans, representing approximately 6.35% of the aggregate Loan Balance of the Home Equity Loans in Group I as of the Cut-Off Date, which may provide for a “balloon” payment due at the end of the 15 th year, and (B) any “interest only” Home Equity Loans.  15 and 564 Home Equity Loans in Group I and Group II, respectively, representing 1.35% and 17.91% of the aggregate Group Balance of the Home Equity Loans in Group I and Group II, respectively, are “interest only” Home Equity Loans, which provide for payments of interest but not principal for the first 60 months, in the case of Group I, for the first 24 months or 36 months, as applicable, in the case of Group II, and thereafter payments of interest and principal on a monthly basis.  No Home Equity Loan is a graduated payment loan;

(ix)

As of the Startup Day, each Mortgage is a valid and enforceable first or second lien of record (or is in the process of being recorded) on the Property subject in the case of any Second Mortgage Loan only to a Senior Lien on such Property and subject in all cases to the exceptions to title set forth in the title insurance policy (or the binding commitment therefor) or attorney’s opinion of title, with respect to the related Home Equity Loan, which exceptions are generally acceptable to banking institutions in connection with their regular mortgage lending activities, and such other exceptions to which similar properties are commonly subject and which do not individually, or in the aggregate, materially and adversely affect the benefits of the security intended to be provided by such Mortgage;

(x)

Immediately prior to the transfer and assignment of the Home Equity Loans by the Seller or the Conduit Seller, as applicable, to the Depositor and by the Depositor to the Trustee herein contemplated, the Seller, the Conduit Seller and the Depositor, as the case may be, each held good and marketable title (without any implication of a ready market for the sale thereof) to, and was the sole owner of, each Home Equity Loan (including the related Note) conveyed by the Seller (or the Conduit Seller, as applicable) subject to no liens, charges, mortgages, encumbrances or rights of others except as set forth in clause (ix) or other liens which will be released simultaneously with such transfer and assignment; and immediately upon the transfer and assignment herein contemplated, the Trustee will hold good and marketable title (without any implication of a ready market for the sale thereof) to, and be the sole owner of, each Home Equity Loan subject to no liens, charges, mortgages, encumbrances or rights of others except as set forth in paragraph (ix) or other liens which will be released simultaneously with such transfer and assignment;

(xi)

As of the Cut-Off Date, 1.28% of the Home Equity Loans are between 30 and 59 days Delinquent and none of the Home Equity Loans is more than 59 days Delinquent;

(xii)

To the best knowledge of the Seller or the Servicer, as applicable, there is no delinquent tax or assessment lien on any Property, and each Property is free of substantial damage and is in good repair (ordinary wear and tear excepted);

(xiii)

To the best knowledge of the Seller or the Servicer, as applicable, there is no valid and enforceable right of offset, claim, defense or counterclaim to any Note or Mortgage, including the obligation of the related Mortgagor to pay the unpaid principal of or interest on such Note, nor has any such claim, defense, offset or counterclaim been asserted;

(xiv)

To the best knowledge of the Seller or the Servicer, as applicable, there is no mechanics’ lien or claim for work, labor or material affecting any Property which is or may be a lien prior to, or equal with, the lien of the related Mortgage except those which are insured against by any title insurance policy referred to in paragraph (xvi) below;

(xv)

To the best knowledge of the Seller, each Home Equity Loan at the time it was made complied in all material respects with applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations, including, without limitation, all applicable predatory and abusive lending laws, the federal Truth-in-Lending Act (as amended by the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994) and other consumer protection, usury, equal credit opportunity, disclosure and recording laws.  None of the Home Equity Loans is subject to the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act of 1994.  None of the Home Equity Loans is a “high-cost” loan as defined by the applicable predatory and abusive lending laws.  No Home Equity Loan is a High Cost Loan or Covered Loan, as applicable (as such terms are defined in the then current Standard & Poor’s LEVELS® Glossary which is now Version 5.6B Revised, Appendix E) and no Home Equity Loan originated on or after October 1, 2002 through March 6, 2003, if any, is governed by the Georgia Fair Lending Act;

(xvi)

With respect to each Home Equity Loan either (a) if a title insurance policy is not available in the applicable state, an attorney’s opinion of title has been obtained but no title policy has been obtained, (b) for certain of the Home Equity Loans the original principal balance of which was equal to or less than $40,000, a title report and indemnity has been obtained, or (c) a lender’s title insurance policy (or a binding commitment therefor), issued in standard American Land Title Association form by a title insurance company authorized to transact business in the state in which the related Property is situated, in an amount at least equal to the original balance of such Home Equity Loan together, in the case of a Second Mortgage Loan, with the then-original principal amount of the mortgage note relating to the Senior Lien, insuring the mortgagee’s interest under the related Home Equity Loan as the holder of a valid first or second mortgage lien of record on the real Property described in the related Mortgage, as the case may be, subject only to exceptions of the character referred to in paragraph (ix) above, was effective on the date of the origination of such Home Equity Loan, and, as of the Startup Day, such policy (or commitment) is valid and thereafter (or upon issuance pursuant to the commitment) such policy shall continue in full force and effect;

(xvii)

The improvements upon each Property are covered by a valid and existing hazard insurance policy with a carrier generally acceptable to the Servicer that provides for fire and extended coverage representing coverage not less than the least of (A) the outstanding principal balance of the related Home Equity Loan (together, in the case of a Second Mortgage Loan, with the outstanding principal balance of the Senior Lien), (B) the minimum amount required to compensate for damage or loss on a replacement cost basis or (C) the full insurable value of the Property;

(xviii)

If any Property is in an area identified in the Federal Register by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as having special flood hazards, a flood insurance policy in a form meeting the requirements of the current guidelines of the Flood Insurance Administration is in effect with respect to such Property with a carrier generally acceptable to the Servicer in an amount representing coverage not less than the least of (A) the outstanding principal balance of the related Home Equity Loan (together, in the case of a Second Mortgage Loan, with the outstanding principal balance of the Senior Lien), (B) the minimum amount required to compensate for damage or loss on a replacement cost basis or (C) the maximum amount of insurance that is available under the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973;

(xix)

Each Mortgage and Note are the legal, valid and binding obligation of the maker thereof and are enforceable in accordance with their terms, except only as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of equity (whether considered in a proceeding or action in equity or at law), and all parties to each Home Equity Loan had full legal capacity to execute all documents relating to such Home Equity Loan and convey the estate therein purported to be conveyed;

(xx)

The Seller or the Servicer, as applicable, has caused and will cause to be performed any and all acts required to be performed to preserve the rights and remedies of the Trustee in any Insurance Policies applicable to any Home Equity Loans delivered by the Seller or the Conduit Seller including, without limitation, any necessary notifications of insurers, assignments of policies or interests therein, and establishments of co-insured, joint loss payee and mortgagee rights in favor of the Trustee;

(xxi)

As of the Cut-Off Date, no more than 0.60% of the aggregate Loan Balance of the Home Equity Loans is secured by Properties located within any single zip code area;

(xxii)

Each original Mortgage was recorded or is in the process of being recorded, and all subsequent assignments of the original Mortgage (other than unrecorded warehouse assignments which are being simultaneously released in connection with the Closing) have been delivered for recordation or have been recorded in the appropriate jurisdictions wherein such recordation is necessary to perfect the lien thereof as against creditors of or purchasers from the Seller or the Conduit Seller (or, subject to Section 3.05 hereof, are in the process of being recorded); each Mortgage and assignment of Mortgage is in recordable form and is acceptable for recording under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the Property securing such Mortgage is located;

(xxiii)

The terms of each Note and each Mortgage have not been impaired, waived, altered or modified in any respect, except by a written instrument which has been recorded, if necessary, to protect the interest of the Owners and which has been delivered to the Trustee.  The substance of any such waiver, alteration or modification is reflected on the related Schedule of Home Equity Loans;

(xxiv)

The proceeds of each Home Equity Loan have been fully disbursed, and there is no obligation on the part of the mortgagee to make future advances thereunder.  Any and all requirements as to completion of any on-site or off-site improvements and as to disbursements of any escrow funds therefor have been complied with.  All costs, fees and expenses incurred in making or closing or recording such Home Equity Loans were paid and the Mortgagor is not entitled to any refund of any amounts paid or due under the related Note or Mortgage;

(xxv)

The related Note is not and has not been secured by any collateral, pledged account or other security except the lien of the corresponding Mortgage;

(xxvi)

No Home Equity Loan has a shared appreciation feature or other contingent interest feature;

(xxvii)

Each Property is located in the state identified in the respective Schedule of Home Equity Loans and consists of one or more parcels of real property with a residential dwelling erected thereon;

(xxviii)

Each Mortgage contains a provision for the acceleration of the payment of the unpaid principal balance of the related Home Equity Loan in the event the related Property is sold without the prior consent of the mortgagee thereunder;

(xxix)

Any advances made after the date of origination of a Home Equity Loan but prior to the Cut-Off Date have been consolidated with the outstanding principal amount secured by the related Mortgage, and the secured principal amount, as consolidated, bears a single interest rate and single repayment term reflected on the respective Schedule of Home Equity Loans.  The consolidated principal amount does not exceed the original principal amount of the related Home Equity Loan.  No Note permits or obligates the Servicer to make future advances to the related Mortgagor at the option of the Mortgagor;

(xxx)

To the best knowledge of the Seller or the Servicer, as applicable, there is no proceeding pending or threatened for the total or partial condemnation of any Property, nor is such a proceeding currently occurring, and each Property is undamaged by waste, fire, water, flood, earthquake, earth movement or other casualty;

(xxxi)

All of the improvements which were included for the purposes of determining the Appraised Value of any Property lie wholly within the boundaries and building restriction lines of such Property, and no improvements on adjoining properties encroach upon such Property, and are stated in the title insurance policy and affirmatively insured;

(xxxii)

To the best knowledge of the Seller or the Servicer, as applicable, (A) no improvement located on or being part of any Property is in violation of any applicable zoning law or regulation and (B) all inspections, licenses and certificates required by applicable law to be made or issued with respect to all occupied portions of each Property and with respect to the use and occupancy of the same, including but not limited to certificates of occupancy and fire underwriting certificates, have been made by or obtained from the appropriate authorities and such Property is lawfully occupied under the applicable law;

(xxxiii)

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 Owners or the Trust to the trustee under the deed of trust, except in connection with a trustee’s sale after default by the related Mortgagor;

(xxxiv)

Each Mortgage contains customary and enforceable provisions which render the rights and remedies of the holder thereof adequate for the realization against the related Property of the benefits of the security, including (A) in the case of a Mortgage designated as a deed of trust, by trustee’s sale and (B) otherwise by judicial foreclosure.  There is no homestead or other exemption other than any applicable Mortgagor redemption rights available to the related Mortgagor which would materially interfere with the right to sell the related Property at a trustee’s sale or the right to foreclose the related Mortgage;

(xxxv)

To the best knowledge of the Seller or the Servicer, there is no default, breach, violation or event of acceleration existing under any Mortgage or the related Note and no event which, with the passage of time or with notice and the expiration of any grace or cure period, would constitute a default, breach, violation or event of acceleration; and none of the Servicer, the Seller, the Conduit Seller nor the Conduit Servicer, as applicable, has waived any default, breach, violation or event of acceleration or advanced funds, directly or indirectly, for the payment of any amount required under any Home Equity Loan;

(xxxvi)

No instrument of release or waiver has been executed in connection with any Home Equity Loan, and no Mortgagor has been released, in whole or in part, except in connection with an assumption agreement which has been approved by the primary mortgage guaranty insurer, if any, and which has been delivered to the Trustee;

(xxxvii)

[Reserved];

(xxxviii)

Each Home Equity Loan was underwritten in accordance with or reunderwritten to comply with the credit underwriting guidelines of the Seller as set forth in the Seller’s Policies and Procedures Manual, as in effect on the date hereof, and such Manual conforms in all material respects to the description thereof set forth in the Registration Statement;

(xxxix)

Each Home Equity Loan was originated based upon a full appraisal, which included an interior inspection of the subject Property;

(xl)

The Home Equity Loans were not selected for inclusion in the Trust on any basis intended to adversely affect the Trust;

(xli)

No more than 1.49% and 0.48% of the aggregate Loan Balance of the Home Equity Loans in Group I and Group II, respectively, as of the Cut-Off Date, are secured by Properties that are non-owner occupied Properties (i.e., investor-owned and vacation);

(xlii)

The Seller or the Servicer, as applicable, has no actual knowledge that there exist any hazardous substances, hazardous wastes or solid wastes, as such terms are defined in the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, or other federal, state or local environmental legislation, on any Property, and to the best knowledge of the Seller and the Servicer, as applicable, no violations of any local, state or federal environmental law, rule or regulation exist with respect to any Property;

(xliii)

The Seller (and, to the best knowledge of the Seller and the Servicer, as applicable, the originator, if not the Seller) was properly licensed or otherwise authorized, to the extent required by applicable law, to originate or purchase each Home Equity Loan; and the consummation of the transactions herein contemplated, including, without limitation, the receipt of interest by the Owners and the ownership of the Home Equity Loans by the Trustee as trustee of the Trust will not involve the violation of such laws;

(xliv)

With respect to each Property subject to a ground lease (i) the current ground lessor has been identified and all ground rents which have previously become due and owing have been paid; (ii) the ground lease term extends, or is automatically renewable, for at least five years beyond the maturity date of the related Home Equity Loan; (iii) the ground lease has been duly executed and recorded; (iv) the amount of the ground rent and any increases therein are clearly identified in the lease and are for predetermined amounts at predetermined times; (v) the ground rent payment is included in the borrower’s monthly payment as an expense item in determining the qualification of the borrower for such Home Equity Loan; (vi) the Trust has the right to cure defaults on the ground lease; and (vii) the terms and conditions of the leasehold do not prevent the free and absolute marketability of the Property.  As of the Cut-Off Date, the Loan Balance of the Home Equity Loans with related Properties subject to ground leases does not exceed 2.00% of the Original Aggregate Loan Balance;

(xlv)

As of the Startup Day, with respect to any Second Mortgage Loan, none of the Seller, the Servicer, the Conduit Seller nor the Conduit Servicer, as applicable, has received a notice of default of any Senior Lien secured by any Property which has not been cured by a party other than the Seller;

(xlvi)

No Home Equity Loan is subject to a rate reduction pursuant to a buydown program;

(xlvii)

[Reserved];

(xlviii)

The Coupon Rate on each Home Equity Loan is calculated on the basis of a year of 360 days with twelve 30-day months;

(xlix)

Each Home Equity Loan was originated by the Seller, an Affiliate of the Seller or a broker for simultaneous assignment to the Seller or was acquired by the Seller from correspondent lenders and reunderwritten to comply with the Seller’s underwriting standards;

(l)

Neither the operation of any of the terms of each Note and each Mortgage nor the exercise of any right thereunder will render either the Note or the Mortgage unenforceable, in whole or in part, nor subject it to any right of rescission, claim, set-off, counterclaim or defense, including, without limitation, the defense of usury;

(li)

Any adjustment to the Coupon Rate on a Home Equity Loan in Group II has been legal, proper and in accordance with the terms of the related Note;

(lii)

No Home Equity Loan in Group II is subject to negative amortization;

(liii)

As of the Cut-Off Date, the FTC holder regulation provided in 16 C.F.R.  Part 433 applies to none of the Home Equity Loans;

(liv)

[Reserved];

(lv)

[Reserved];

(lvi)

The rights with respect to each Home Equity Loan are assignable by the Seller or the Conduit Seller, as applicable, without the consent of any Person other than consents which will have been obtained on or before the Startup Day;

(lvii)

The Seller or the Conduit Seller, as applicable, has duly fulfilled all obligations to be fulfilled on the lender’s part under or in connection with the origination, acquisition and assignment of the Home Equity Loans and the related Mortgage and Note, and has done nothing to impair the rights of the Trustee or the Owners in payments with respect thereto;

(lviii)

To the Seller’s or the Servicer’s, as applicable, knowledge, the documents, instruments and agreements submitted by each Mortgagor for loan underwriting were not falsified and contain no untrue statement of a material fact and do not omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the information and statements contained therein not misleading;

(lix)

No Home Equity Loan matures later than September 1, 2035;

(lx)

The first date on which the applicable Mortgagor must make a payment on each Home Equity Loan is no later than October 2005; and

(lxi)

With respect to each Home Equity Loan that is a Second Mortgage Loan:

(1)

The related Senior Lien does not provide for negative amortization.

(2)

None of the Servicer, the Seller, the Conduit Seller or the Conduit Servicer as applicable, has received, or is aware of, a notice of default of any Senior Lien which has not been cured.

(3)

To the best knowledge of the Seller or the Servicer, as applicable, no funds provided to the Mortgagor from a Second Mortgage Loan were concurrently used as a down payment for the Senior Lien.

(c)

In the event that any such repurchase pursuant to this Section results in a prohibited transaction tax as specified in the REMIC Opinion delivered pursuant to Section 3.04(a), the Trustee shall immediately notify the Seller in writing thereof and the Seller will, within 10 days of receiving notice thereof from the Trustee, deposit the amount due from the Trust with the Trustee for the payment thereof, including any interest and penalties, in immediately available funds.  In the event that any Qualified Replacement Mortgage is delivered by the Seller to the Trust pursuant to Section 3.04 or Section 3.06 hereof, the Seller shall be obligated to take the actions described in Section 3.04(a) with respect to such Qualified Replacement Mortgage upon the discovery by any of the Depositor, the Owners, the Seller, the Conduit Seller, the Servicer, any Sub-Servicer, the Custodian or the Trustee that the statements set forth in subsection (b) above are untrue in any material respect, without regard to any limitation set forth therein concerning the knowledge of the Seller or the Servicer as to facts stated therein, on the date such Qualified Replacement Mortgage is conveyed to the Trust, such that the interests of the Owners in the related Qualified Replacement Mortgage are, or may be, materially and adversely affected; provided, however, that for the purposes of this subsection (c) the statements in subsection (b) above referring to items “as of the Cut-Off Date” or “as of the Startup Day” shall be deemed to refer to such items as of the Replacement Cut-Off Date or as of the date such Qualified Replacement Mortgage is conveyed to the Trust, respectively.  Notwithstanding the fact that a representation contained in subsection (b) above may be limited to the Seller’s or the Servicer’s knowledge, such limitation shall not relieve CHEC of its substitution or repurchase obligation under this Section and Section 3.06 hereof.  

(d)

It is understood and agreed that the representations, warranties and covenants set forth in this Section 3.04 shall survive delivery of the respective Home Equity Loans (including Qualified Replacement Mortgages) to the Trustee or the Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee.  

(e)

The Trustee shall have no duty to conduct any affirmative investigation other than as specifically set forth in this Agreement as to the occurrence of any condition requiring the repurchase or substitution of any Home Equity Loan pursuant to this Article III or the eligibility of any Home Equity Loan for the purpose of this Agreement.  

Section 3.05.

Sale Treatment of the Home Equity Loans and Qualified Replacement Mortgages.

(a)

The transfer by the Seller and the Conduit Seller to the Depositor and by the Depositor to the Trustee of the Home Equity Loans set forth on the applicable Schedule of Home Equity Loans is absolute and is intended by the Owners and all parties hereto to be treated as a sale by the Seller, the Conduit Seller and the Depositor for bankruptcy law purposes.

In the event that any such conveyance is deemed to be a loan, the parties intend that each of the Seller and the Conduit Seller shall be deemed to have granted to the Depositor and the Depositor shall be deemed to have granted to the Trustee a security interest in the Trust Estate, and that this Agreement shall constitute a security agreement under applicable law.  

(b)

In connection with the transfer and assignment of the Home Equity Loans, CHEC agrees to:

(i)

deliver without recourse to the Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee, on the Startup Day with respect to each Home Equity Loan (except that, in the case of any Delayed Delivery Home Equity Loans, such delivery may take place within twenty (20) days following the Startup Day), (A) the original Note endorsed in blank or to the order of the Trustee (“Pay to the order of JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as Trustee for Centex Home Equity Loan Trust 2005-D, without recourse”) and signed by manual signature of the Seller or the Conduit Seller, as applicable, or, if the original Note has been lost or destroyed and not replaced, an original lost note affidavit from the Seller, or the Conduit Seller, as applicable, stating that the original Note was lost or destroyed, together with a copy of the related Note, such lost note affidavits not to exceed 5% of the Pool Balance as of the Cut-Off Date; (B) either (1) if the original title insurance policy is not available, the original title insurance commitment or a copy thereof certified as a true copy by the closing agent or CHEC, and when available, the original title insurance policy or a copy certified by the issuer of the title insurance policy, (2) if title insurance is not available in the applicable state, the attorney’s opinion of title, or (3) for a Home Equity Loan the original principal balance of which was equal to or less than $40,000, a title report and indemnity, (C) originals or copies of all intervening assignments certified as true copies by the closing agent or CHEC, showing a complete chain of title from origination to the Seller or the Conduit Seller, if any, including warehousing assignments, if recorded, (D) originals of all assumption and modification agreements, if any, (E) either: (1) the original Mortgage, with evidence of recording thereon (if such original Mortgage has been returned to the Seller or the Conduit Seller, as applicable, from the applicable recording office), or a copy of the Mortgage certified as a true copy by the closing agent or an Authorized Officer of CHEC, or (2) a copy of the Mortgage certified by the public recording office in those instances where the original recorded Mortgage has been lost and (F) the original assignments of Mortgages (as described in clause (b)(ii)) in recordable form and acceptable for recording in the state or other jurisdiction where the Property is located;

(ii)

cause, within 60 days following the Startup Day with respect to the Home Equity Loans, assignments of the Mortgages from the Seller or the Conduit Seller, as applicable, to “JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as Trustee of Centex Home Equity Loan Trust 2005-D under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of October 1, 2005” to be submitted for recording in the appropriate jurisdictions; provided, further, that CHEC shall not be required to record an assignment of a Mortgage if CHEC furnishes to the Trustee, on or before the Startup Day, at CHEC’s expense, an Opinion of Counsel with respect to the relevant jurisdiction that such recording is not necessary to perfect the Trustee’s interest in the related Home Equity Loans (in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee and the Rating Agencies); provided further, however, notwithstanding the delivery of any legal opinions, each assignment of Mortgage shall be recorded by the Custodian on behalf of the Trustee at the expense of CHEC upon the earliest to occur of: (i) the occurrence of a Servicer Termination Event, (ii) if the Seller is not the Servicer and with respect to any one assignment of Mortgage, the occurrence of a bankruptcy, insolvency or foreclosure relating to the Mortgagor under the related Mortgage, or (iii) the occurrence of a bankruptcy or insolvency relating to the Seller or the Conduit Seller, as applicable;

(iii)

deliver the title insurance policy or title searches or reports, the original Mortgages and such recorded assignments, together with originals or duly certified copies of any and all prior assignments (other than unrecorded warehouse assignments), to the Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee, within 15 days of receipt thereof by CHEC, but in any event, with respect to any Mortgage as to which original recording information has been made available to the Seller or the Conduit Seller, within one year after the Startup Day; and

(iv)

furnish to the Trustee and the Rating Agencies, at CHEC’s expense, an Opinion of Counsel with respect to the sale and perfection of the Home Equity Loans delivered to the Trust.  

In connection with the transfer and assignment set forth in clause (i) above, the Depositor has delivered or caused to be delivered to the Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee, (or, in the case of the Delayed Delivery Home Equity Loans, will deliver or cause to be delivered to the Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee, within twenty (20) days following the Startup Day) for the benefit of the Certificateholders the documents or instruments set forth in clause (i) above, with respect to each Home Equity Loan.

In instances where the original recorded Mortgage cannot be delivered by CHEC to the Custodian on behalf of the Trustee prior to or concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Agreement due to a delay in connection with recording, CHEC may in lieu of delivering such original recorded Mortgage, deliver to the Custodian on behalf of the Trustee a copy thereof, provided that CHEC certifies that the original Mortgage has been delivered to a title insurance company for recordation after receipt of its policy of title insurance or binder therefor.  In all such instances, CHEC will deliver or cause to be delivered the original recorded Mortgage to the Custodian on behalf of the Trustee promptly upon receipt of the original recorded Mortgage but in no event later than one year after the Startup Day.

CHEC hereby confirms to the Trustee that it has made the appropriate entries in its general records to indicate that such Home Equity Loans have been transferred to the Trustee and constitute part of the Trust Estate in accordance with the terms of the trust created hereunder.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 3.05, in those instances where the public recording office retains the original Mortgage, the assignment of a Mortgage or the intervening assignments of the Mortgage after it has been recorded, the Depositor and each of the Sellers shall be deemed to have satisfied their obligations hereunder upon delivery to the Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee, of a copy of such Mortgage, such assignment or assignments of Mortgage certified by the public recording office to be a true copy of the recorded original thereof.  

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 3.05, within twenty days after the Startup Day, the Seller shall either (i) deliver to the Depositor, or at the Depositor’s direction, to the Trustee or the Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee, or other designee of the Depositor the File as required pursuant to this Section 3.05 for each Delayed Delivery Home Equity Loan or (ii) (A) substitute a Qualified Replacement Mortgage for the Delayed Delivery Home Equity Loan or (B) repurchase the Delayed Delivery Home Equity Loan, which substitution or repurchase shall be accomplished in the manner and subject to the conditions set forth in Section 3.06(b); provided, however, that if the Seller fails to deliver a File for any Delayed Delivery Home Equity Loan within the twenty-day period provided above, the Seller shall use its best reasonable efforts to effect a substitution, rather than a repurchase of, such Delayed Delivery Home Equity Loan and provided further that the cure period provided for in Section 3.06(b) shall not apply to the initial delivery of the File for such Delayed Delivery Home Equity Loan, but rather the Seller shall have five (5) Business Days to cure such failure to deliver. At the end of such twenty-day period the Trustee shall send a Delayed Delivery Certification for the Delayed Delivery Home Equity Loans delivered during such twenty-day period in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.06.

Not later than ten days following the end of the 60-day period referred in clause (b)(ii) above, CHEC shall deliver to the Custodian on behalf of the Trustee, with a copy to the Trustee, a list of all Mortgages for which no Mortgage assignment has yet been submitted for recording by CHEC, which list shall state the reason why CHEC has not yet submitted such Mortgage assignments for recording.  With respect to any Mortgage assignment disclosed on such list as not yet submitted for recording for a reason other than a lack of original recording information, the Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee, shall make an immediate demand on CHEC to prepare such Mortgage assignments.  Thereafter, the Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee, shall cooperate in executing any documents submitted to the Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee in connection with this provision.  Following the expiration of the 60-day period referred to in clause (b)(ii) above, CHEC shall promptly prepare a Mortgage assignment for any Mortgage for which original recording information is subsequently received by CHEC, and shall promptly deliver a copy of such Mortgage assignment to the Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee.  CHEC agrees that it will follow its normal servicing procedures and attempt to obtain the original recording information necessary to complete a Mortgage assignment.  In the event that CHEC is unable to obtain such recording information with respect to any Mortgage prior to the end of the 18 th calendar month following the Startup Day and has not provided to the Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee, a Mortgage assignment with evidence of recording thereon relating to the assignment of such Mortgage to the Trustee, the Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee shall notify CHEC of its obligation to provide a completed assignment (with evidence of recording thereon) on or before the end of the 20 th calendar month following the Startup Day.  If no such completed assignment (with evidence of recording thereon) is provided before the end of such 20 th calendar month, the related Home Equity Loan shall be deemed to have breached the representation contained in clause (xxii) of Section 3.04(b) hereof.  The requirement to deliver a completed assignment with evidence of recording thereon will be deemed satisfied upon delivery of a copy of the completed assignment certified by the applicable public recording office.  

Copies of all Mortgage assignments received by the Custodian on behalf of the Trustee shall be retained in the related File.  

All recording required pursuant to this Section 3.05 shall be accomplished at the expense of CHEC.  

(c)

In the case of Home Equity Loans which have been prepaid in full on or after the Cut-Off Date and prior to the Startup Day, CHEC, in lieu of the foregoing, will deliver within six (6) days after the Startup Day to the Trustee a certification of an Authorized Officer in the form set forth in Exhibit D.

(d)

CHEC shall transfer, assign, set over and otherwise convey, without recourse, to the Trustee all right, title and interest of CHEC in and to any Qualified Replacement Mortgage delivered to the Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee on behalf of the Trust by CHEC pursuant to Section 3.04 or 3.06 hereof and all its right, title and interest to principal and interest due on such Qualified Replacement Mortgage on and after the applicable Replacement Cut-Off Date; provided, however, that CHEC shall reserve and retain all right, title and interest in and to payments of principal and interest due on such Qualified Replacement Mortgage prior to the applicable Replacement Cut-Off Date.  

(e)

As to each Home Equity Loan released from the Trust in connection with a repurchase thereof or the conveyance of a Qualified Replacement Mortgage therefor, the Trustee will transfer, assign, set over and otherwise convey without recourse or representation, on CHEC’s order, all of its right, title and interest in and to such released Home Equity Loan and all the Trust’s right, title and interest to principal and interest due on such released Home Equity Loan after the applicable repurchase date or Replacement Cut-Off Date, as the case may be; provided, however, that the Trust shall reserve and or and retain all right, title and interest in and to payments of principal and interest due on such released Home Equity Loan prior to such repurchase date or Replacement Cut-Off Date, as the case may be.  

(f)

In connection with any transfer and assignment of a Qualified Replacement Mortgage to the Trustee on behalf of the Trust, CHEC agrees to (i) deliver or cause to be delivered without recourse to the Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee on the date of delivery of such Qualified Replacement Mortgage the original Note relating thereto, endorsed in blank or to the order of the Trustee, (ii) cause promptly to be recorded an assignment in the appropriate jurisdictions, (iii) deliver or cause to be delivered the original Qualified Replacement Mortgage and such recorded assignment, together with original or duly certified copies of any and all prior assignments, to the Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee within 15 days of receipt thereof by CHEC (but in any event within 120 days after the date of conveyance of such Qualified Replacement Mortgage) and (iv) deliver the title insurance policy, or where no such policy is required to be provided under Section 3.05(b)(i)(B), the other evidence of title required in Section 3.05(b)(i)(B).  

(g)

As to each Home Equity Loan released from the Trust in connection with a repurchase or the conveyance of a Qualified Replacement Mortgage, the Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee shall deliver on the date of such repurchase or conveyance of such Qualified Replacement Mortgage and on the order of CHEC (i) the original Note relating thereto, endorsed, without recourse or representation, in blank or to the order of CHEC, (ii) the original Mortgage so released and all assignments relating thereto and (iii) such other documents as constituted the File with respect thereto.  

(h)

If a Mortgage assignment is lost during the process of recording, or is returned from the recorder’s office unrecorded due to a defect therein, CHEC shall prepare or cause to be prepared a substitute assignment or cure such defect, as the case may be, and thereafter cause each such assignment to be duly recorded.  

Section 3.06.

Acceptance by Trustee; Certain Substitutions of Home Equity Loans; Certification by Trustee.

(a)

The Trustee agrees to execute and deliver and the Trustee agrees to cause the Custodian to execute and deliver on behalf of the Trustee on the Startup Day an acknowledgment of receipt of the items delivered by CHEC in the forms attached as Exhibits E-1 and E-2 hereto, respectively, and declares through the Custodian that it will hold such documents and any amendments, replacements or supplements thereto, as well as any other assets included in the definition of Trust Estate and delivered to the Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee, as Trustee in trust upon and subject to the conditions set forth herein for the benefit of the Owners.  At the end of the twenty (20) day period after the Startup Day, the Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee, shall execute and deliver to the Depositor, the Servicer and the Sellers a Delayed Delivery Certification with respect to the Delayed Delivery Home Equity Loans in the form attached as Exhibit E-3 hereto, with any applicable exceptions noted thereon.  The Trustee agrees, for the benefit of the Owners, to cause the Custodian to review the items delivered by CHEC pursuant to Section 3.05(b)(i) within 45 days after the Startup Day (or, with respect to any document delivered after the Startup Day, within 45 days of receipt and with respect to any Qualified Replacement Mortgage, within 45 days after the assignment thereof) and to deliver to the Depositor, the Seller, the Conduit Seller, the Servicer and the Trustee a certification in the form attached hereto as Exhibit F (a “Pool Certification”) to the effect that, as to each Home Equity Loan listed in the Schedule of Home Equity Loans (other than any Home Equity Loan paid in full or any Home Equity Loan specifically identified in such Pool Certification as not covered by such Pool Certification), (i) all documents required to be delivered to it pursuant to Section 3.05(b)(i) of this Agreement have been executed and are in its possession and that the Notes have been endorsed as set forth in Section 3.05(b)(i) hereof, (ii) such documents have been reviewed by it and have not been mutilated, damaged or torn and relate to such Home Equity Loan and (iii) based on its examination and only as to the foregoing documents, the information set forth on the Schedule of Home Equity Loans accurately reflects the information set forth in the File, except as may be indicated in an exception report in the form attached hereto as Exhibit J (“Exception Report”), such Exception Report to be provided electronically concurrently with the delivery of the Pool Certification to the e-mail addresses specified by the recipients.  The Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee, shall have no responsibility for reviewing any File except as expressly provided in this subsection 3.06(a).  Without limiting the effect of the preceding sentence, in reviewing any File, the Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee, shall have no responsibility for determining whether any document is valid and binding, whether the text of any assignment is in proper form (except to determine if the Trustee is the assignee), whether any document has been recorded in accordance with the requirements of any applicable jurisdiction or whether a blanket assignment is permitted in any applicable jurisdiction, but shall only be required to determine whether a document has been executed, that it appears to be what it purports to be, and, where applicable, that it purports to be recorded.  The Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee, shall be under no duty or obligation to inspect, review or examine any such documents, instruments, certificates or other papers to determine that they are genuine, enforceable, or appropriate for the represented purpose or that they are other than what they purport to be on their face, nor shall the Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee, be under any duty to determine independently whether there are any intervening assignments or assumption or modification agreements with respect to any Home Equity Loan.  

(b)

If the Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee during such 45-day period finds any document constituting a part of a File which is not executed, has not been received, or is unrelated to the Home Equity Loans identified in the Schedule of Home Equity Loans, or that any Home Equity Loan does not conform to the description thereof as set forth in the Schedule of Home Equity Loans, the Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee shall promptly so notify the Depositor, CHEC and the Owners.  In performing any such review, the Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee may conclusively rely on CHEC as to the purported genuineness of any such document and any signature thereon.  It is understood that the scope of the review of the items delivered by CHEC pursuant to Section 3.05(b)(i) is limited solely to confirming that the documents listed in Section 3.05(b)(i) have been executed and received, relate to the Files identified in the Schedule of Home Equity Loans and conform to the description thereof in the Schedule of Home Equity Loans.  CHEC agrees to use reasonable efforts to remedy a material defect in a document constituting part of a File of which it is so notified by the Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee.  If, however, within 90 days after such notice to it respecting such defect CHEC has not remedied the defect and the defect materially and adversely affects the interest in the related Home Equity Loan of the Owners, CHEC will (or will cause an Affiliate to) on the next succeeding Monthly Remittance Date (i) substitute in lieu of such Home Equity Loan a Qualified Replacement Mortgage and deliver the Substitution Amount to the Servicer for deposit in the Principal and Interest Account or (ii) purchase such Home Equity Loan at a purchase price equal to the Loan Purchase Price thereof, which purchase price shall be delivered to the Servicer for deposit in the Principal and Interest Account.  In connection with any proposed purchase or substitution of a Home Equity Loan, CHEC shall cause at its expense to be delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel experienced in federal income tax matters stating whether or not such a proposed purchase or substitution would constitute a Prohibited Transaction for the Trust or would jeopardize the status of any REMIC created hereunder as a REMIC, and CHEC shall only be required to take either such action to the extent such action would not constitute a Prohibited Transaction for the Trust and would not jeopardize the status of such REMIC as a REMIC.  Any required purchase or substitution, if delayed by the absence of such opinion, shall nonetheless occur upon the earlier of (i) the occurrence of a default or imminent default with respect to the Home Equity Loan or (ii) the delivery of such opinion.

(c)

In addition to the foregoing, the Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee also agrees to make a review during the 12 th month after the Startup Day indicating the current status of the exceptions previously indicated on the Exception Report delivered electronically concurrently with the Pool Certification in the form attached hereto as Exhibit F (the “Final Certification”) and, by the end of the 12 th month after the Startup Day, deliver electronically to the Depositor, the Seller, the Conduit Seller, the Servicer and the Trustee (to the e-mail addresses specified by the recipients) such Final Certification.  After delivery of the Final Certification, the Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee and the Servicer shall provide electronically to the Trustee (to the e-mail address specified by the Trustee) no less frequently than monthly updated certifications indicating the then current status of exceptions, until all such exceptions have been eliminated.  

Section 3.07.

High-Cost Home Loans.

It is agreed and understood by the Depositor and the Trustee hereto that it is not intended that any Home Equity Loan be included in the Trust that is (i) a "High-Cost Home Loan" as defined in the New Jersey Home Ownership Act effective November 27, 2003, (ii) a "High-Cost Home Loan" as defined in the New Mexico Home Loan Protection Act effective January 1, 2004, (iii) a "High Cost Home Mortgage Loan" as defined in the Massachusetts Regulatory Home Loan Practices Act effective November 7, 2004 or (iv) a “High-Cost Home Loan” as defined by the Indiana High Cost Home Loan Law effective January 1, 2005.

 

Section 3.08.

Custodian.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the parties hereto acknowledge that the functions of the Trustee with respect to the custody, acceptance, inspection and release of the Files pursuant to Sections 3.05, 3.06, and 8.14 and the related Pool Certification and Final Certification shall be performed by the Custodian on the Trustee’s behalf pursuant to the Custodial Agreement; provided, however, the Trustee shall remain primarily liable for such obligations.  The fees and expenses of the Custodian will be paid by the Servicer.

If, pursuant to Section 4.12 of the Custodial Agreement, the Custodian shall request written instructions from the Trustee, the Trustee hereby agrees to promptly provide such instructions.  

Section 3.09.

Cooperation Procedures.  

(a)

The Seller, the Conduit Seller, the Depositor, the Servicer and the Trustee covenant to provide each other with all data and information required to be provided by them hereunder at the times required hereunder, and additionally covenant reasonably to cooperate with each other in providing any additional information required to be obtained by any of them in connection with their respective duties hereunder.  CHEC shall, in connection with the delivery of each Qualified Replacement Mortgage to the Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee, provide the Trustee with information set forth in the Schedule of Home Equity Loans with respect to such Qualified Replacement Mortgage.

(b)

The Servicer shall maintain such accurate and complete accounts, records and computer systems pertaining to each File as shall enable it and the Trustee to comply with this Agreement.  In performing its recordkeeping duties the Servicer shall act in accordance with the servicing standards set forth in this Agreement.  The Servicer shall conduct, or cause to be conducted, periodic audits of its accounts, records and computer systems as set forth in Sections 8.16 and 8.17 hereof.  The Servicer shall promptly report in writing to the Trustee any failure on its part to maintain its accounts, records and computer systems herein provided and promptly take appropriate action to remedy any such failure.

(c)

CHEC further confirms to the Trustee that it has caused the portions of the electronic ledger relating to the Home Equity Loans to be clearly and unambiguously marked to indicate that such Home Equity Loans have been sold, transferred, assigned and conveyed through the Depositor to the Trustee and constitute part of the Trust Estate in accordance with the terms of the trust created hereunder.

Section 3.10.

Payment of Taxes, Insurance and Other Charges.  

With respect to each Home Equity Loan, the Servicer shall maintain accurate records reflecting fire and hazard insurance coverage.

With respect to each Home Equity Loan as to which the Servicer maintains escrow accounts, the Servicer shall maintain accurate records reflecting the status of property taxes which are or may become a lien upon the Property and the status of fire and hazard insurance coverage and shall obtain, from time to time, all bills for the payment of such charges (including renewal premiums) and shall effect payment thereof prior to the applicable penalty or termination date and at a time appropriate for securing maximum discounts allowable, employing for such purpose deposits of the Mortgagor in any 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.  To the extent that a Mortgage does not provide for escrow payments, the Servicer shall, if it has received notice of a default or deficiency, monitor such payments to determine if they are made by the Mortgagor, and for this purpose the Servicer shall maintain a third-party (which may be an Affiliate of the Servicer) tax monitoring service.

END OF ARTICLE III


 

ARTICLE IV

ISSUANCE AND SALE OF CERTIFICATES

Section 4.01.

Issuance of Certificates.  

On the Startup Day, upon the Trustee’s receipt from the Depositor of an executed Delivery Order in the form set forth as Exhibit G hereto, the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver the Certificates on behalf of the Trust.  

Section 4.02.

Sale of Certificates.

At 11:00 a.m. New York City time on the Startup Day, at the offices of McKee Nelson LLP, One Battery Park Plaza, 34 th Floor, New York, New York 10004 (or at such other location acceptable to the Seller), the Seller and the Conduit Seller will sell and convey the Home Equity Loans and the money, instruments and other property related thereto to the Depositor and the Depositor will convey the Home Equity Loans and the money, instruments and other property related thereto to the Trustee and the Trustee will deliver (i) to the Underwriters (as designee of the Depositor), the Offered Certificates with an aggregate Percentage Interest in each Class equal to 100% registered in the name of Cede & Co. or in such other names as the Underwriters shall direct, against payment to the Depositor of the purchase price thereof by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the Trustee as designee of the Depositor and (ii) to the respective registered owners thereof (as designees of the Depositor, the Seller and the Conduit Seller), Class R Certificates registered in the name of CHEC Residual, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and the Class X-IO Certificates, registered in the name of CHEC Residual, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (all such events shall be referred to herein as the “Closing”).  

END OF ARTICLE IV


 

ARTICLE V

CERTIFICATES AND TRANSFER OF INTERESTS

Section 5.01.

Terms.

(a)

The Certificates are pass-through securities having the rights described therein and herein.  Notwithstanding references herein or therein with respect to the Certificates as to “principal” and “interest” thereof, no debt of any Person is represented thereby, nor are the Certificates or the underlying Notes guaranteed by any Person (except that the Notes may be recourse to the Mortgagors thereof to the extent permitted by law and the terms of the related Note).  The Offered Certificates are payable solely from payments received on or with respect to the Home Equity Loans (net of the Servicing Fees and Trustee Fees), from moneys in the Principal and Interest Account, except as otherwise provided herein and from earnings on moneys and the proceeds of property held as a part of the Trust Estate.  Each Certificate entitles the Owner thereof to receive monthly on each Distribution Date, in order of priority of distributions with respect to such Class of Certificates as set forth in Section 7.03, a specified portion of such payments with respect to the Home Equity Loans.

(b)

Each Owner is required, and hereby agrees, to return to the Trustee, any Certificate prior to the Trustee making the final distribution due thereon.  Any such Certificate as to which the Trustee has made the final distribution thereon shall be deemed canceled and shall no longer be Outstanding for any purpose of this Agreement.  

Section 5.02.

Forms.

The Class AF-1 Certificates, the Class AF-2 Certificates, the Class AF-3 Certificates, the Class AF-4 Certificates, the Class AF-5 Certificates, the Class AF-6 Certificates, the Class AV-1 Certificates, the Class AV-2 Certificates, the Class M-1 Certificates, the Class M-2 Certificates, the Class M-3 Certificates, the Class M-4 Certificates, the Class M-5 Certificates, the Class M-6 Certificates, the Class M-7 Certificates, the Class B-1 Certificates, the Class B-2 Certificates, the Class B-3 Certificates, the Class X-IO Certificates and the Class R Certificates shall be in substantially the forms set forth in Exhibits A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4, A-5, A-6, A-7, A-8, A-9, A-10, A-11, A-12, A-13, A-14, A-15, A-16, A-17, A-18, B and C hereof, respectively.

Section 5.03.

Execution, Authentication and Delivery.

Each Certificate shall be executed on behalf of the Trust, by the manual signature of one of the Trustee’s Authorized Officers at the written direction of the Servicer.  In addition, each Certificate shall be authenticated by the manual signature of one of the Trustee’s Authorized Officers at the written direction of the Servicer.

Certificates bearing the manual signature of individuals who were at any time the proper officers of the Trustee shall, upon proper authentication by the Trustee, bind the Trust, notwithstanding that such individuals or any of them have ceased to hold such offices prior to the execution and delivery of such Certificates or did not hold such offices at the date of authentication of such Certificates.  

The initial Certificates shall be dated as of the Startup Day and delivered at the Closing to the parties specified in Section 4.02 hereof.  Subsequently issued Certificates will be dated as of the issuance of the Certificate.  

No Certificate shall be valid until executed and authenticated as set forth above.  

Section 5.04.

Registration and Transfer of Certificates.

(a)

The Trustee shall cause to be kept a register (the “Register”) in which, subject to such reasonable regulations as it may prescribe, the Trustee shall provide for the registration of Certificates and the registration of transfer of Certificates.  The Trustee is hereby initially appointed Registrar for the purpose of registering Certificates and transfers of Certificates as herein provided.  The Depositor, the Owners and the Trustee shall have the right to inspect the Register upon reasonable notice during the Trustee’s normal hours and to obtain copies thereof, and the Trustee shall have the right to rely upon a certificate executed on behalf of the Registrar by an Authorized Officer thereof as to the names and addresses of the Owners of the Certificates and the principal amounts and numbers of such Certificates.  

If a Person other than the Trustee is appointed as Registrar by the Owners of a majority of the aggregate Voting Rights represented by the Certificates then Outstanding, such Owners shall give the Trustee and the Owners prompt written notice of the appointment of such Registrar and of the location, and any change in the location, of the Register.  In connection with any such appointment the reasonable fees of the Registrar shall be paid, as expenses of the Trust, pursuant to Section 7.06 hereof.  

(b)

Subject to the provisions of Section 5.08 hereof, upon surrender for registration of transfer of any Certificate at the office designated as the location of the Register, upon the direction of the Registrar, the Trustee shall execute, authenticate and deliver, in the name of the designated transferee or transferees, one or more new Certificates of a like Class and in the aggregate outstanding principal amount or Percentage Interest of the Certificate so surrendered.  

(c)

At the option of any Owner, Certificates of any Class owned by such Owner may be exchanged for other Certificates authorized of like Class and tenor and a like aggregate outstanding principal amount or Percentage Interest and bearing numbers not contemporaneously outstanding, upon surrender of the Certificates to be exchanged at the office designated as the location of the Register.  Whenever any Certificate is so surrendered for exchange, upon the direction of the Registrar, the Trustee shall execute, authenticate and deliver the Certificate or Certificates which the Owner making the exchange is entitled to receive.  

(d)

All Certificates issued upon any registration of transfer or exchange of Certificates shall be valid evidence of the same ownership interests in the Trust and entitled to the same benefits under this Agreement as the Certificates surrendered upon such registration of transfer or exchange.  

(e)

Every Certificate presented or surrendered for registration of transfer or exchange shall be duly endorsed, or be accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Registrar duly executed by the Owner thereof or his attorney duly authorized in writing.  

(f)

No service charge shall be made to an Owner for any registration of transfer or exchange of Certificates, but the Registrar or Trustee may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in connection with any registration of transfer or exchange of Certificates; any other expenses in connection with such transfer or exchange shall be an expense of the Trust.  

(g)

It is intended that the Offered Certificates be registered so as to participate in a global book-entry system with the Depository, as set forth herein.  Each Class of Offered Certificates shall, except as otherwise provided in Subsection (h), be initially issued in the form of a single fully registered Offered Certificate of such Class.  Upon initial issuance, the ownership of each such Offered Certificate shall be registered in the Register in the name of Cede & Co., or any successor thereto, as nominee for the Depository.  

On the Startup Day, the Offered Certificates (other than the Class B-3 Certificates) shall be issued in denominations of $25,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof and the Class B-3 Certificates shall be issued in denomination of $100,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof.  

The Depositor and the Trustee are hereby authorized to execute and deliver the Representation Letter with the Depository in the form provided to the Trustee by the Depositor.  

With respect to the Offered Certificates registered in the Register in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee of the Depository, the Depositor, the Servicer, the Seller and the Trustee shall have no responsibility or obligation to Direct or Indirect Participants or beneficial owners for which the Depository holds Offered Certificates from time to time as a Depository.  Without limiting the immediately preceding sentence, the Depositor, the Servicer, the Sellers and the Trustee shall have no responsibility or obligation with respect to (i) the accuracy of the records of the Depository, Cede & Co., or any Direct or Indirect Participant with respect to the ownership interest in the Offered Certificates, (ii) the delivery to any Direct or Indirect Participant or any other Person, other than a registered Owner of an Offered Certificate as shown in the Register, of any notice with respect to the Offered Certificates or (iii) the payment to any Direct or Indirect Participant or any other Person, other than a registered Owner of an Offered Certificate as shown in the Register, of any amount with respect to any distribution of principal or interest on the Offered Certificates.  No Person other than a registered Owner of an Offered Certificate as shown in the Register shall receive a certificate evidencing such Offered Certificate.  

Upon delivery by the Depository to the Trustee of written notice to the effect that the Depository has determined to substitute a new nominee in place of Cede & Co., and subject to the provisions hereof with respect to the payment of interest by the mailing of checks or drafts to the registered Owners of Offered Certificates appearing as registered Owners in the registration books maintained by the Trustee at the close of business on a Record Date, the name “Cede & Co.” in this Agreement shall refer to such new nominee of the Depository.  

(h)

In the event that (i) the Depository or the Depositor advises the Trustee in writing that the Depository is no longer willing or able to discharge properly its responsibilities as nominee and depository with respect to the Offered Certificates and either of CHEC or the Trustee is unable to locate a qualified successor or (ii) the Depositor at its sole option elects to terminate the book-entry system through the Depository or (iii) after the occurrence of a Servicer Termination Event, the beneficial owners of each Class of Offered Certificates representing Percentage Interests aggregating not less than 51% of such Class advises the Trustee and Depository through the Direct or Indirect Participants in writing that the continuation of a book-entry system through the Depository to the exclusion of definitive, fully registered certificates (the “Definitive Certificates”) to Owners is no longer in the best interests of the Owners, the Offered Certificates shall no longer be restricted to being registered in the Register in the name of Cede & Co. (or a successor nominee) as nominee of the Depository.  In the case of (i) and (ii) above, CHEC may determine that the Offered Certificates shall be registered in the name of and deposited with a successor depository operating a global book-entry system, as may be acceptable to the CHEC and at the expense of CHEC, or such depository’s agent or designee but, if CHEC does not select such alternative global book-entry system and in the case of (iii) above, the Offered Certificates may be registered in whatever name or names registered Owners of Offered Certificates transferring Offered Certificates shall designate, in accordance with the provisions hereof.  

(i)

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, so long as any Offered Certificate is registered in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee of the Depository, all distributions of principal or interest on such Offered Certificates and all notices with respect to such Offered Certificates shall be made and given, respectively, in the manner provided in the Representation Letter.  

Section 5.05.

Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Certificates.

If (i) any mutilated Certificate is surrendered to the Trustee, or the Trustee receives evidence to its satisfaction of the destruction, loss or theft of any Certificate, and (ii) in the case of any mutilated Certificate, such mutilated Certificate shall first be surrendered to the Trustee, and in the case of any destroyed, lost or stolen Certificate, there shall be first delivered to the Trustee such security or indemnity as may be reasonably required by it to hold the Trustee harmless (provided, that with respect to an Owner which is an institutional investor, a letter of indemnity furnished by it shall be sufficient for this purpose), then, in the absence of written notice to the Trustee or the Registrar that such Certificate has been acquired by a bona fide purchaser, the Trustee shall execute on behalf of the Trust and the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver, in exchange for or in lieu of any such mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Certificate, a new Certificate of like Class, tenor and aggregate principal amount, bearing a number not contemporaneously outstanding.  

Upon the issuance of any new Certificate under this Section, the Registrar or Trustee may require the payment from the transferor or transferee of the related Certificate of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in relation thereto; any other expenses in connection with such issuance shall be an expense of the Trust.  

Every new Certificate issued pursuant to this Section in exchange for or in lieu of any mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Certificate shall constitute evidence of a substitute interest in the Trust, and shall be entitled to all the benefits of this Agreement equally and proportionately with any and all other Certificates of the same Class duly issued hereunder and such mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Certificate shall not be valid for any purpose.  

The provisions of this Section are exclusive and shall preclude (to the extent lawful) all other rights and remedies with respect to the replacement or payment of mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Certificates.  

Section 5.06.

Persons Deemed Owners.

Prior to due presentment for registration of transfer of any Certificate, the Trustee and any agent of the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name any Certificate is registered as the Owner of such Certificate for the purpose of receiving distributions with respect to such Certificate and for all other purposes whatsoever, and neither the Trustee nor any agent of the Trustee shall be affected by notice to the contrary.  

Section 5.07.

Cancellation.

All Certificates surrendered for registration of transfer or exchange shall, if surrendered to any Person other than the Trustee, be delivered to the Trustee and shall be promptly canceled by it.  No Certificate shall be authenticated in lieu of or in exchange for any Certificate canceled as provided in this Section, except as expressly permitted by this Agreement.  All canceled Certificates may be held by the Trustee in accordance with its standard retention policy in effect from time to time.

Section 5.08.

Limitation on Transfer of Ownership Rights.

(a)

No sale or other transfer of record or beneficial ownership of a Class R Certificate (whether pursuant to a purchase, a transfer resulting from a default under a secured lending agreement or otherwise) shall be made to a Disqualified Organization or an agent of a Disqualified Organization.  The transfer, sale or other disposition of a Class R Certificate (whether pursuant to a purchase, a transfer resulting from a default under a secured lending agre