EX-99.24 32 v077621_ex99-24.htm
EXECUTION
 



 
ASSIGNMENT, ASSUMPTION AND RECOGNITION AGREEMENT
 
 
among
 
 
GS MORTGAGE SECURITIES CORP.,
as Assignor
 
 
DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE
as Assignee
 
 
and
 
 
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
as Servicer
 
 
and as acknowledged by
 
 
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.,
as Master Servicer
 
 
Dated as of
 
May 1, 2007
 
 




 
ASSIGNMENT, ASSUMPTION AND RECOGNITION AGREEMENT
 
This ASSIGNMENT, ASSUMPTION AND RECOGNITION AGREEMENT made this 1st day of May, 2007 (this “Assignment Agreement”), is among Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (“Wells Fargo”), a national banking association (the “Servicer”), Deutsche Bank National Trust Company (“Deutsche Bank”), not in its individual capacity, but solely as trustee on behalf of GSR Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-AR2 (the “Assignee” or the “Trustee”), and GS Mortgage Securities Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “Assignor” or the “Depositor”), and is acknowledged by Wells Fargo, as master servicer (in such capacity, the “Master Servicer”).
 
WHEREAS, Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company (“GSMC”) and the Servicer have entered into the Amended and Restated Master Seller’s Warranties and Servicing Agreement dated as of March 1, 2006, as modified by the Assignment and Conveyance Agreement (6601-6602) dated September 12, 2006 (the “Servicing Agreement”);
 
WHEREAS, GSMC has assigned and conveyed certain mortgage loans (the “Mortgage Loans”), which Mortgage Loans are subject to the relevant provisions of the Servicing Agreement, to the Assignor pursuant to an Assignment, Assumption and Recognition Agreement dated as of May 1, 2007 (the “GSMC Assignment Agreement”);
 
WHEREAS, the Assignee has agreed on certain terms and conditions to purchase from the Assignor the Mortgage Loans acquired by the Assignor pursuant to the GSMC Assignment Agreement, which Mortgage Loans are listed on the mortgage loan schedule attached as Exhibit 1 hereto; and
 
WHEREAS, pursuant to a Master Servicing and Trust Agreement dated as of May 1, 2007 (the “Trust Agreement”), among the Assignor, as Depositor, the Assignee, as Trustee, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as securities administrator and Master Servicer (in such capacity, the “Master Servicer”), and each of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (in such capacity, the “WFB Custodian”) and Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as custodians, the Assignor will transfer the Mortgage Loans to the Assignee, together with the Assignor’s rights under the Servicing Agreement, to the extent relating to the Mortgage Loans (other than the rights of the Assignor to indemnification thereunder).
 
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
 
1. Servicing. The Servicer agrees, with respect to the Mortgage Loans, to perform and observe the duties, responsibilities and obligations that are to be performed and observed under the provisions of the Servicing Agreement, except as otherwise provided herein, and that the provisions of the Servicing Agreement, as modified herein, are and shall be a part of this Assignment Agreement to the same extent as if set forth herein in full.
 

 
1.1. Assignment and Assumption. (a) The Assignor hereby assigns to the Assignee, as of the date hereof, all of its right, title and interest in and to the Mortgage Loans, the GSMC Assignment Agreement and the Servicing Agreement, to the extent relating to the Mortgage Loans (other than the rights of the Assignor to indemnification thereunder), and the Assignee hereby assumes all of the Assignor’s obligations under the Servicing Agreement, to the extent relating to the Mortgage Loans from and after the date hereof; provided, however, it is understood and agreed upon by the parties hereto, that the Assignee shall not be liable for (i) any breach of any obligation or representation of the Assignor pursuant to the GSMC Assignment Agreement or (ii) any breach of any obligation, covenant, representation or warranty of the Assignor, or be responsible for any indemnification amounts owed by the Assignor, pursuant to the Servicing Agreement or the GSMC Assignment Agreement arising prior to the date hereof. The Assignor shall remain liable for all such liability arising prior to the date hereof and for its own actions and omissions apart from those assumed by the Assignee. The Servicer hereby acknowledges such assignment and assumption and hereby agrees to the release of the Assignor from any obligations under the Servicing Agreement from and after May 24, 2007, to the extent relating to the Mortgage Loans.
 
(b) The Assignor represents and warrants to the Assignee that the Assignor has not taken any action which would serve to impair or encumber the Assignor’s ownership interest in the Mortgage Loans since the date of the Servicing Agreement.
 
(c) The Servicer and the Assignor shall have the right to amend, modify or terminate the Servicing Agreement without the joinder of the Assignee with respect to mortgage loans not conveyed to the Assignee hereunder; provided, however, that such amendment, modification or termination shall not affect or be binding on the Assignee.
 
2. Accuracy of Servicing Agreement. The Servicer and the Assignor represent and warrant to the Assignee that (i) attached hereto as Exhibit 2 is a true, accurate and complete copy of the Servicing Agreement, (ii) the Servicing Agreement is in full force and effect as of the date hereof, (iii) other than as provided herein, the Servicing Agreement has not been further amended or modified in any respect and (iv) no notice of termination has been given to the Servicer under the Servicing Agreement. The Servicer, in its capacity as seller and/or servicer under the Servicing Agreement, further represents and warrants that the representations and warranties contained in Section 3.01 of the Servicing Agreement are true and correct as of May 24, 2007.
 
3. Recognition of Assignee.
 
(a) From and after the date hereof, the Servicer shall note the transfer of the Mortgage Loans to the Assignee in its books and records, shall recognize the Assignee as the owner of the Mortgage Loans and, notwithstanding anything herein or in the Servicing Agreement to the contrary, shall service all of the Mortgage Loans for the benefit of the Assignee pursuant to the Servicing Agreement, the terms of which are incorporated herein by reference, whether or not such Mortgage Loans have been serviced pursuant to such agreement prior to the date hereof. It is the intention of the Assignor, the Servicer and the Assignee that the Servicing Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Servicer and the Assignee and their successors and assigns.
 

 
(b) The Servicer further acknowledges that, from and after the date hereof, it (and any of its successors under the Servicing Agreement) will be subject to the supervision of the Master Servicer (except that the Master Servicer shall not be responsible for supervising the servicing of defaulted Mortgage Loans and REO Properties) and that the Master Servicer, acting on behalf of the Assignee as the owner of the Mortgage Loans, shall have the same rights as were assigned by GSMC, in its capacity as the original “Purchaser” under the Servicing Agreement, to the Assignor under the GSMC Assignment Agreement, and further assigned hereunder by the Assignor to the Assignee, on behalf of the trust formed pursuant to the Trust Agreement. Such rights that the Master Servicer may enforce on behalf of the Assignee will include, without limitation, the right to terminate the Servicer under the Servicing Agreement upon the occurrence of an event of default thereunder, the right to receive all remittances required to be made by the Servicer under the Servicing Agreement, the right to receive all monthly reports and other data required to be delivered by the Servicer under the Servicing Agreement and the right to exercise certain rights of consent and approval relating to actions taken by the Servicer.
 
(c) All reports and other data required to be delivered by the Servicer to the “Purchaser” under the Servicing Agreement shall be delivered to the Master Servicer or the Assignee, as designated by the Assignee, at the address set forth in Section 9 hereof. All remittances required to be made to the Assignee, as the successor in interest to the Assignor under the Servicing Agreement, shall be made instead to the Master Servicer by wire transfer to the following account:

WELLS FARGO BANK, NA
ABA# 121000248
FOR CREDIT TO: SAS CLEARING
ACCT: 3970771416
REFERENCE: GSR 2007-AR2 Acct # 53151000
 
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Servicing Agreement, with respect to the Mortgage Loans, not later than the tenth calendar day of each month (or if such tenth calendar day is not a Business Day, the immediately succeeding Business Day), the Servicer shall furnish to the Master Servicer (i)(a) monthly loan data in a mutually agreed-upon format, (b) default loan data in the format set forth in Exhibit 7 and Exhibit 8 hereto (or in such other format mutually agreed upon between the Servicer and the Master Servicer) and (c) information regarding the realized losses and gains in the format set forth in Exhibit 5 and Exhibit 6 hereto (or in such other format mutually agreed upon between the Servicer and the Master Servicer), in each case relating to the period ending on the last day of the preceding calendar month, (ii) all such information required pursuant to clause (i)(a) above on a magnetic tape, electronic mail, or other similar media reasonably acceptable to the Master Servicer and (iii) all supporting documentation with respect to the information required under the preceding paragraph.
 
4. Representations and Warranties of the Assignee. The Assignee hereby represents and warrants to the Assignor as follows:
 

 
 
(a) Authority. The Assignee hereto represents and warrants that it is duly and legally authorized to enter into this Assignment Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder and under the Servicing Agreement.
 
(b) Enforceability. The Assignee hereto represents and warrants that this Assignment Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by it and (assuming due authorization, execution and delivery thereof by each of the other parties hereto) constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and by general equitable principles (regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).
 
5. Representations and Warranties of the Assignor. The Assignor hereby represents and warrants to the Assignee as follows:
 
(a) Organization. The Assignor has been duly organized and is validly existing as a corporation in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware with full power and authority (corporate and other) to enter into and perform its obligations under the Servicing Agreement and this Assignment Agreement.
 
(b) Enforceability. This Assignment Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Assignor, and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by each of the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid, and binding agreement of the Assignor, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and to general principles of equity regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law.
 
(c) No Consent. The execution, delivery and performance by the Assignor of this Assignment Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby do not require the consent or approval of, the giving of notice to, the registration with, or the taking of any other action in respect of, any state, federal or other governmental authority or agency, except such as has been obtained, given, effected or taken prior to the date hereof.
 
(d) Authorization; No Breach. The execution and delivery of this Assignment Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Assignor; neither the execution and delivery by the Assignor of this Assignment Agreement, nor the consummation by the Assignor of the transactions herein contemplated, nor compliance by the Assignor with the provisions hereof, will conflict with or result in a breach of, or constitute a default under, any of the provisions of the governing documents of the Assignor or any law, governmental rule or regulation or any material judgment, decree or order binding on the Assignor or any of its properties, or any of the provisions of any material indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, contract or other instrument to which the Assignor is a party or by which it is bound.
 
(e) Actions; Proceedings. There are no actions, suits or proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of the Assignor, threatened, before or by any court, administrative agency, arbitrator or governmental body (A) with respect to any of the transactions contemplated by this Assignment Agreement or (B) with respect to any other matter that in the judgment of the Assignor will be determined adversely to the Assignor and will, if determined adversely to the Assignor, materially adversely affect its ability to perform its obligations under this Assignment Agreement.
 

 
(f) Prior Assignments; Pledges. Except for the sale to the Assignee, the Assignor has not assigned or pledged any Mortgage Note or the related Mortgage or any interest or participation therein.
 
(g) Releases. The Assignor has not satisfied, canceled, or subordinated in whole or in part, or rescinded any Mortgage, and the Assignor has not released the related Mortgaged Property from the lien of any Mortgage, in whole or in part, nor has the Assignor executed an instrument that would effect any such release, cancellation, subordination, or rescission. The Assignor has not released any Mortgagor, in whole or in part, except in connection with an assumption agreement or other agreement approved by the related federal insurer, to the extent such approval was required.
 
(h) Compliance with Applicable Laws. Any and all requirements of any federal, state or local law including, without limitation, usury, truth-in-lending, real estate settlement procedures, consumer credit protection, equal credit opportunity, predatory and abusive lending or disclosure laws applicable to the Mortgage Loans have been complied with. All inspections, licenses and certificates required to be made or issued with respect to all occupied portions of the Mortgaged Properties 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 or obtained from the appropriate authorities.
 
(i) HOEPA. No Mortgage Loan is classified as a “high cost” mortgage loan under Section 32 of the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act of 1994, as amended, and no Mortgage Loan is considered a “high cost” mortgage loan under any applicable federal, state or local predatory or abusive lending law (or a similarly classified loan using different terminology under a law imposing heightened regulatory scrutiny or additional legal liability for residential mortgage loans having high interest rates, points and/or fees). No Transferred Mortgage Loan is a “High Cost Loan” or “Covered Loan,” as applicable, as such terms are defined in the then current Standard & Poor’s LEVELSâ Glossary and no Mortgage Loan originated on or after October 1, 2002 through March 6, 2003 is governed by the Georgia Fair Lending Act.
 
(j) Bring Down. With respect to the Servicing Agreement, nothing has occurred or failed to occur from and after the closing date set forth in the Servicing Agreement to May 24, 2007, that would cause any of the representations and warranties relating to the applicable Mortgage Loans set forth in Section 3.02 of the Servicing Agreement to be incorrect in any material respects as of the date hereof as if made on the date hereof.
 
It is understood and agreed that the representations and warranties set forth in this Section 5 shall survive delivery of the respective Mortgage Loan Documents to the WFB Custodian and shall inure to the benefit of the Assignee and its assigns notwithstanding any restrictive or qualified endorsement or assignment. Upon the discovery by the Assignor or the Assignee and its assigns of a breach of the foregoing representations and warranties, the party discovering such breach shall give prompt written notice to the other parties to this Assignment Agreement, and in no event later than two (2) Business Days from the date of such discovery. It is understood and agreed that the obligations of the Assignor set forth in Section 6 to repurchase a Mortgage Loan constitute the sole remedies available to the Assignee and its assigns on their behalf respecting a breach of the representations and warranties contained in this Section 5. It is further understood and agreed that the Assignor shall be deemed not to have made the representations and warranties in this Section 5(k) with respect to, and to the extent of, representations and warranties made, as to the matters covered in this Section 5(k), by the Servicer in the Servicing Agreement (or any officer’s certificate delivered pursuant thereto).
 

 
 
It is understood and agreed that the Assignor has made no representations or warranties to the Assignee other than those contained in this Section 5, and no other affiliate of the Assignor has made any representations or warranties of any kind to the Assignee.
 
6. Repurchase of Mortgage Loans. Upon discovery or notice of any breach by the Assignor of any representation, warranty or covenant under this Assignment Agreement that materially and adversely affects the value of any Mortgage Loan or the interest of the Assignee therein (it being understood that any such defect or breach shall be deemed to have materially and adversely affected the value of the related Mortgage Loan or the interest of the Assignee therein if the Assignee incurs a loss as a result of such defect or breach), the Assignee promptly shall request that the Assignor cure such breach and, if the Assignor does not cure such breach in all material respects within 60 days from the date on which it is notified of the breach, the Assignee may enforce the Assignor’s obligation hereunder to purchase such Mortgage Loan from the Assignee at the Purchase Price (as defined in the Trust Agreement). Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, if such breach is a Qualification Defect, such cure or repurchase must take place within 75 days of discovery of such Qualification Defect.
 
In the event of a repurchase of any Mortgage Loan by the Assignor, the Assignee shall promptly deliver to the Assignor or its designee the related Mortgage File and shall assign to the Assignor all of the Assignee’s rights under the Servicing Agreement, but only insofar as the Servicing Agreement relates to such Mortgage Loan.
 
Except as specifically set forth herein, the Assignee shall have no responsibility to enforce any provision of this Assignment Agreement, to oversee compliance hereof, or to take notice of any breach or default thereof.
 
7. Amendment of the Servicing Agreement. In connection with the transfer of the Mortgage Loans hereunder, the Servicer agrees that, from and after the date hereof, each Mortgage Loan transferred hereunder will be subject to, and serviced under, the Servicing Agreement, provided that, solely with respect to the Mortgage Loans transferred hereunder, the following modifications shall be made:
 
(i) Article I of the Servicing Agreement shall be modified by deleting the following definitions in their entirety and replacing them as set forth herein:
 

 
“Remittance Advice Date: The 10th calendar day of each month or, if such 10th day is not a Business Day, the first Business Day immediately succeeding such date.”
 
“Servicing Fee Rate: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, the rate per annum set forth in the Mortgage Loan Schedule.”
 
(ii) Sections 4.05(3) and (7) of the Servicing Agreement are each hereby amended by adding “Monthly Advances,” before the words “Servicing Advances”.
 
(iii) Section 4.13 of the Servicing Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
 
“The Company or its agent shall inspect the Mortgaged Property as often as deemed necessary by the Company and in accordance with Accepted Servicing Practices or as may be required by the primary mortgage guaranty insurer, to assure itself that the value of the Mortgaged Property is being preserved. The Company shall keep a record of each such inspection and, upon request, shall provide the Purchaser with an electronic report of each such inspection.”
 
(iv) Section 5.01 of the Servicing Agreement shall be amended to replace the language in the second and third sentences of the second paragraph thereof with the following: “Such interest shall be paid by the Company to the Purchaser on the date such late payment is made and shall cover the period commencing with the date on which such payment was due and ending with the date on which such payment is made, both inclusive.”
 
(v) Section 5.03 of the Servicing Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the fourth sentence of such section in its entirety and replacing it with the following:
 
“The Company’s obligation to make such Monthly Advances as to any Mortgage Loan will continue through the last Monthly Payment due prior to the payment in full of the Mortgage Loan, or through the last Remittance Date prior to the Remittance Date for the distribution of all Liquidation Proceeds and other payments or recoveries (including Insurance Proceeds and Condemnation Proceeds) with respect to the Mortgage Loan; provided, however, that such obligation shall cease if the Company determines, in its sole reasonable opinion, that advances with respect to such Mortgage Loan are non-recoverable by the Company from Liquidation Proceeds, Insurance Proceeds, Condemnation Proceeds, or otherwise with respect to a particular Mortgage Loan.”
 
(vi) Section 6.04 and Section 6.06 shall be amended by replacing the phrase “commencing in 2007” with the phrase “commencing in 2008”.
 
(vii) Section 6.04 of the Servicing Agreement shall be amended by replacing the words “Purchaser and any Depositor” and “Purchaser and such Depositor” with “Master Servicer”.
 

 
(viii) Section 6.05 of the Servicing Agreement shall be amended by deleting the text thereof in its entirety and replacing it with “[Reserved]”.
 
(ix) Section 6.06 of the Servicing Agreement shall be amended by replacing the words “Purchaser and any Depositor” and “Purchaser and such Depositor” with “Master Servicer”.
 
(x) Section 6.08 of the Servicing Agreement shall be amended by replacing the word “Purchaser” with “Master Servicer”.
 
(xi) Section 10.01 of the Servicing Agreement shall be amended to include the following:
 
“(x)  failure by the Servicer to duly perform, within the required time period, its obligations under Sections 4.28 or 6.06(iv), which failure continues unremedied for a period of fifteen days after the date on which written notice of such failure, requiring the same to be remedied, shall have been given to the Servicer by any party to this Agreement or by any master servicer responsible for master servicing the Mortgage Loans pursuant to a securitization of such Mortgage Loans.”
 
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Servicing Agreement, the Servicer shall deliver to the Purchaser, any Master Servicer and any Depositor a report (in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Purchaser, such Master Servicer and such Depositor) regarding the Company's assessment of compliance with the Servicing Criteria during the immediately preceding calendar year, as required under Rules 13a-18 and 15d-18 of the Exchange Act and Item 1122 of Regulation AB. Such report shall be addressed to the Purchaser, such Master Servicer and such Depositor and signed by an authorized officer of the Company, and shall address each of the "Applicable Servicing Criteria" specified on Exhibit M to the Servicing Agreement delivered to the Purchaser at the time of any Securitization Transaction.
 
For the avoidance of doubt, the Servicing Agreement is not hereby amended with respect to any other mortgage loans serviced thereunder and shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with its terms with respect to such other mortgage loans.
 
For purposes of this Section 7, capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Servicing Agreement.
 

8. Continuing Effect. Except as contemplated hereby, the Servicing Agreement shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with its respective terms.
 
9. Governing Law.
 
THIS ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REFERENCE TO ITS CONFLICT OF LAW PROVISIONS (OTHER THAN SECTION 5-1401 OF THE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW), AND THE OBLIGATIONS, RIGHTS AND REMEDIES OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH LAWS.
 

 
EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHTS IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION BASED ON, OR ARISING OUT OF, UNDER, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THIS ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT, OR ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS AND INSTRUMENTS EXECUTED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, OR ANY COURSE OF CONDUCT, COURSE OF DEALING, STATEMENTS (WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN), OR ACTIONS OF SUCH PARTY. THIS PROVISION IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT FOR THE PARTIES TO ENTER INTO THIS ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT.
 
10. Notices. Any notices or other communications permitted or required hereunder or under the Servicing Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed conclusively to have been given if personally delivered at or mailed by registered mail, postage prepaid, and return receipt requested or transmitted by telex, telegraph or telecopier and confirmed by a similar mailed writing, to:
 
 
(a)
in the case of the Servicer,
 
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
1 Home Campus, MAC #X2302-033
Des Moines, Iowa 50328-0001
Attention: John Brown
Telephone: (515) 324-7071
Facsimile: (515) 324-3118
 
With a copy to:
 
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
1 Home Campus, MAC #X2401-06T
Des Moines, Iowa 50328-0001
Attention: General Counsel
Telephone: (515) 213-4762
Facsimile: (515) 213-5192
 
or such address as may hereafter be furnished by the Servicer;
 
 
(b)
in the case of the Master Servicer,
 
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
P.O. Box 98
Columbia, Maryland 21046
Attention: Client Services Manager (GSR 2007-AR2)
(or in the case of overnight deliveries,
9062 Old Annapolis Road
 

 
Columbia, Maryland 21045)
Telephone: (410) 884-2000
Facsimile: (410) 715-2380
 
or such address as may hereafter be furnished by the Master Servicer;
 
 
(c)
in the case of the Assignee,
 
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company
1761 East St. Andrew Place
Santa Ana, California 92705
Attention: GSR 2007-AR2
Telephone: (714) 247-6000
Facsimile: (714) 247-6478
 
or such other address as may hereafter be furnished by the Assignee; and
 
 
(d)
in the case of the Assignor,
 
GS Mortgage Securities Corp.,
85 Broad Street
New York, New York 10004
Attention: Christina House
Facsimile: (212) 902-3000
 
or such other address as may hereafter be furnished by the Assignor.
 
11. Counterparts. This Assignment Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which when taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
 
12. Definitions. Any capitalized term used but not defined in this Assignment Agreement shall have the meaning assigned thereto in the Servicing Agreement.
 
13. Trustee Capacity. It is expressly understood and agreed by the parties hereto that insofar as this Assignment Agreement is executed by the Assignee: (i) this Assignment Agreement is executed and delivered by Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, not individually or personally but solely as Assignee on behalf of the GSR Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-AR2 (the “Trust”), in the exercise of the powers and authority conferred and vested in it, (ii) each of the representations, undertakings and agreements by Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, is made and intended for the purpose of binding only the GSR Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-AR2, (iii) nothing herein shall be construed as creating any liability on the part of Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, individually or personally, to perform any covenant either expressed or implied contained herein, all such liability, if any, being expressly waived by the parties hereto and such waiver shall bind any third party making a claim by or through one of the parties hereto, and (iv) under no circumstances shall Deutsche Bank National Trust Company be personally liable for the payment of any indebtedness or expenses (including but not limited to any amounts to be paid under the Purchase and Servicing Agreements), or be liable for the breach or failure of any obligation, representation, warranty or covenant made or undertaken by the Trust under this Assignment Agreement, the GSMC Assignment Agreement, the Servicing Agreement or any related document.
 

 
14. Confidentiality. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Assignment Agreement, the Servicer hereby agrees that the Depositor and its designees may file copies of the this Assignment Agreement with the Securities and Exchange Commission in accordance with Item 1108(c) of Regulation AB.



 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Assignment Agreement the day and year first above written.

ASSIGNEE:
DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee on behalf of GSR Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-AR2, as Assignee
 
 
By: /s/ Manuel Rivas            
Name: Manuel Rivas
Title: Authorized Signer
 
 
ASSIGNOR:
GS MORTGAGE SECURITIES CORP.
 
 
By: /s/ Michelle Gill              
Name: Michelle Gill
Title: Vice President
 
 
SERVICER:
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A 
 
 
By: /s/ Bradley A. Davis            
Name: Bradley A. Davis
Title: Vice President
 
 
Acknowledged by:
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.,
As Master Servicer
 
By: /s/ Martin Reed            
Name: Martin Reed
Title: Vice President




 
EXHIBIT 1
 
Mortgage Loan Schedule
 



1-1



 
EXHIBIT 2
Servicing Agreement




2-1



 
EXHIBIT 3
 
[Reserved]
 


3-1



 
EXHIBIT 4
 
[Reserved]
 


4-1



 
EXHIBIT 5
 
Calculation of Realized Loss/Gain Form 332- Instruction Sheet
 
NOTE: Do not net or combine items. Show all expenses individually and all credits as separate line items. Claim packages are due on the remittance report date. Late submissions may result in claims not being passed until the following month. The Servicer is responsible to remit all funds pending loss approval and /or resolution of any disputed items.

The numbers on the 332 form correspond with the numbers listed below.

Liquidation and Acquisition Expenses:
 
 
1.
The Actual Unpaid Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loan. For documentation, an Amortization Schedule from date of default through liquidation breaking out the net interest and servicing fees advanced is required.
 
 
2.
The Total Interest Due less the aggregate amount of servicing fee that would have been earned if all delinquent payments had been made as agreed. For documentation, an Amortization Schedule from date of default through liquidation breaking out the net interest and servicing fees advanced is required.
 
 
3.
Accrued Servicing Fees based upon the Scheduled Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loan as calculated on a monthly basis. For documentation, an Amortization Schedule from date of default through liquidation breaking out the net interest and servicing fees advanced is required.
 
 
4-12.
Complete as applicable. Required documentation:
 
* For taxes and insurance advances - see page 2 of 332 form - breakdown required showing period of coverage, base tax, interest, penalty. Advances prior to default require evidence of servicer efforts to recover advances.
 
* For escrow advances - complete payment history (to calculate advances from last positive escrow balance forward)
 
* Other expenses -  copies of corporate advance history showing all payments
 
* REO repairs > $1500 require explanation
 
* REO repairs >$3000 require evidence of at least 2 bids.
 
* Short Sale or Charge Off require P&L supporting the decision and WFB’s approved Servicing Officer certification
 
* Unusual or extraordinary items may require further documentation.
 
 
13.
The total of lines 1 through 12.
 
Credits:
 
14-21.
Complete as applicable. Required documentation:
 
* Copy of the HUD 1 from the REO sale. If a 3rd Party Sale, bid instructions and Escrow Agent / Attorney Letter of Proceeds Breakdown.
 
5-1

 
* Copy of EOB for any MI or gov't guarantee
 
* All other credits need to be clearly defined on the 332 form            
 
 
22.
The total of lines 14 through 21.
 
 
Please Note:
For HUD/VA loans, use line (18a) for Part A/Initial proceeds and line (18b) for Part B/Supplemental proceeds.
 
Total Realized Loss (or Amount of Any Gain)
 
 
23.
The total derived from subtracting line 22 from 13. If the amount represents a realized gain, show the amount in parenthesis ( ).

 

 


5-2

 
EXHIBIT 6
 
Calculation of Realized Loss/Gain Form 332
 

Prepared by: __________________                                  Date: _______________
 
 
Phone: ______________________     Email Address: ____________________
 
         
Servicer Loan No.
 
Servicer Name
 
Servicer Address
 
 
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Loan No. _____________________________
 
Borrower's Name: _________________________________________________________
Property Address: _________________________________________________________
 
Liquidation Type: REO Sale   3rd Party Sale  Short Sale  Charge Off
 
Was this loan granted a Bankruptcy deficiency or cramdown        Yes  No
If “Yes”, provide deficiency or cramdown amount _______________________________
 
Liquidation and Acquisition Expenses:
(1)
Actual Unpaid Principal Balance of Mortgage Loan
$ ______________
(1)
(2)
Interest accrued at Net Rate
________________
(2)
(3)
Accrued Servicing Fees
________________
(3)
(4)
Attorney's Fees
________________
(4)
(5)
Taxes (see page 2)
________________
(5)
(6)
Property Maintenance
________________
(6)
(7)
MI/Hazard Insurance Premiums (see page 2)
________________
(7)
(8)
Utility Expenses
________________
(8)
(9)
Appraisal/BPO
________________
(9)
(10)
Property Inspections
________________
(10)
(11)
FC Costs/Other Legal Expenses
________________
(11)
(12)
Other (itemize)
________________
(12)
 
Cash for Keys__________________________
________________
(12)
 
HOA/Condo Fees_______________________
________________
(12)
 
______________________________________
________________
(12)
       
 
Total Expenses
$ _______________
(13)
Credits:
   
(14)
Escrow Balance
$ _______________
(14)
(15)
HIP Refund
________________
(15)
(16)
Rental Receipts
________________
(16)
(17)
Hazard Loss Proceeds
________________
(17)
 
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(18)
Primary Mortgage Insurance / Gov’t Insurance
HUD Part A
________________
(18a)
 
HUD Part B
________________
(18b)
(19)
Pool Insurance Proceeds
________________
(19)
(20)
Proceeds from Sale of Acquired Property
________________
(20)
(21)
Other (itemize)
________________
(21)
 
_________________________________________
________________
(21)
       
 
Total Credits
$________________
(22)
Total Realized Loss (or Amount of Gain)
$________________
(23)

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Escrow Disbursement Detail

Type
(Tax /Ins.)
Date Paid
Period of Coverage
Total Paid
Base Amount
Penalties
Interest
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             



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EXHIBIT 7
 
Standard File Layout - Scheduled/Scheduled

Column Name
Description
Decimal
Format Comment
Max
Size
SER_INVESTOR_NBR
A value assigned by the Servicer to define a group of loans.
 
Text up to 10 digits
20
LOAN_NBR
A unique identifier assigned to each loan by the investor.
 
Text up to 10 digits
10
SERVICER_LOAN_NBR
A unique number assigned to a loan by the Servicer. This may be different than the LOAN_NBR.
 
Text up to 10 digits
10
BORROWER_NAME
The borrower name as received in the file. It is not separated by first and last name.
 
Maximum length of 30 (Last, First)
30
SCHED_PAY_AMT
Scheduled monthly principal and scheduled interest payment that a borrower is expected to pay, P&I constant.
2
No commas(,) or dollar signs ($)
11
NOTE_INT_RATE
The loan interest rate as reported by the Servicer.
4
Max length of 6
6
NET_INT_RATE
The loan gross interest rate less the service fee rate as reported by the Servicer.
4
Max length of 6
6
SERV_FEE_RATE
The servicer's fee rate for a loan as reported by the Servicer.
4
Max length of 6
6
SERV_FEE_AMT
The servicer's fee amount for a loan as reported by the Servicer.
2
No commas(,) or dollar signs ($)
11
NEW_PAY_AMT
The new loan payment amount as reported by the Servicer.
2
No commas(,) or dollar signs ($)
11
NEW_LOAN_RATE
The new loan rate as reported by the Servicer.
4
Max length of 6
6
ARM_INDEX_RATE
The index the Servicer is using to calculate a forecasted rate.
4
Max length of 6
6
ACTL_BEG_PRIN_BAL
The borrower's actual principal balance at the beginning of the processing cycle.
2
No commas(,) or dollar signs ($)
11
ACTL_END_PRIN_BAL
The borrower's actual principal balance at the end of the processing cycle.
2
No commas(,) or dollar signs ($)
11
BORR_NEXT_PAY_DUE_DATE
The date at the end of processing cycle that the borrower's next payment is due to the Servicer, as reported by Servicer.
 
MM/DD/YYYY
10
SERV_CURT_AMT_1
The first curtailment amount to be applied.
2
No commas(,) or dollar signs ($)
11
SERV_CURT_DATE_1
The curtailment date associated with the first curtailment amount.
 
MM/DD/YYYY
10
CURT_ADJ_ AMT_1
The curtailment interest on the first curtailment amount, if applicable.
2
No commas(,) or dollar signs ($)
11
SERV_CURT_AMT_2
The second curtailment amount to be applied.
2
No commas(,) or dollar signs ($)
11
SERV_CURT_DATE_2
The curtailment date associated with the second curtailment amount.
 
MM/DD/YYYY
10
CURT_ADJ_ AMT_2
The curtailment interest on the second curtailment amount, if applicable.
2
No commas(,) or dollar signs ($)
11
SERV_CURT_AMT_3
The third curtailment amount to be applied.
2
No commas(,) or dollar signs ($)
11
SERV_CURT_DATE_3
The curtailment date associated with the third curtailment amount.
 
MM/DD/YYYY
10
CURT_ADJ_AMT_3
The curtailment interest on the third curtailment amount, if applicable.
2
No commas(,) or dollar signs ($)
11

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PIF_AMT
The loan "paid in full" amount as reported by the Servicer.
2
No commas(,) or dollar signs ($)
11
PIF_DATE
The paid in full date as reported by the Servicer.
 
MM/DD/YYYY
10
 
 
 
Action Code Key: 15=Bankruptcy, 30=Foreclosure, , 60=PIF, 63=Substitution, 65=Repurchase,70=REO
2
ACTION_CODE
The standard FNMA numeric code used to indicate the default/delinquent status of a particular loan.
INT_ADJ_AMT
The amount of the interest adjustment as reported by the Servicer.
2
No commas(,) or dollar signs ($)
11
SOLDIER_SAILOR_ADJ_AMT
The Soldier and Sailor Adjustment amount, if applicable.
2
No commas(,) or dollar signs ($)
11
NON_ADV_LOAN_AMT
The Non Recoverable Loan Amount, if applicable.
2
No commas(,) or dollar signs ($)
11
LOAN_LOSS_AMT
The amount the Servicer is passing as a loss, if applicable.
2
No commas(,) or dollar signs ($)
11
SCHED_BEG_PRIN_BAL
The scheduled outstanding principal amount due at the beginning of the cycle date to be passed through to investors.
2
No commas(,) or dollar signs ($)
11
SCHED_END_PRIN_BAL
The scheduled principal balance due to investors at the end of a processing cycle.
2
No commas(,) or dollar signs ($)
11
SCHED_PRIN_AMT
The scheduled principal amount as reported by the Servicer for the current cycle -- only applicable for Scheduled/Scheduled Loans.
2
No commas(,) or dollar signs ($)
11
SCHED_NET_INT
The scheduled gross interest amount less the service fee amount for the current cycle as reported by the Servicer -- only applicable for Scheduled/Scheduled Loans.
2
No commas(,) or dollar signs ($)
11
ACTL_PRIN_AMT
The actual principal amount collected by the Servicer for the current reporting cycle -- only applicable for Actual/Actual Loans.
2
No commas(,) or dollar signs ($)
11
ACTL_NET_INT
The actual gross interest amount less the service fee amount for the current reporting cycle as reported by the Servicer -- only applicable for Actual/Actual Loans.
2
No commas(,) or dollar signs ($)
11
PREPAY_PENALTY_ AMT
The penalty amount received when a borrower prepays on his loan as reported by the Servicer.
2
No commas(,) or dollar signs ($)
11
PREPAY_PENALTY_ WAIVED
The prepayment penalty amount for the loan waived by the servicer.
2
No commas(,) or dollar signs ($)
11
 
 
 
 
 
MOD_DATE
The Effective Payment Date of the Modification for the loan.
 
MM/DD/YYYY
10
MOD_TYPE
The Modification Type.
 
Varchar - value can be alpha or numeric
30
DELINQ_P&I_ADVANCE_AMT
The current outstanding principal and interest advances made by Servicer.
2
No commas(,) or dollar signs ($)
11


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EXHIBIT 8
 
Standard File Layout - Delinquency Reporting

Column/Header Name
Description
Decimal
Format
Comment
SERVICER_LOAN_NBR
A unique number assigned to a loan by the Servicer. This may be different than the LOAN_NBR
 
 
LOAN_NBR
A unique identifier assigned to each loan by the originator.
 
 
CLIENT_NBR
Servicer Client Number
   
SERV_INVESTOR_NBR
Contains a unique number as assigned by an external servicer to identify a group of loans in their system.
 
 
BORROWER_FIRST_NAME
First Name of the Borrower.
   
BORROWER_LAST_NAME
Last name of the borrower.
   
PROP_ADDRESS
Street Name and Number of Property
 
 
PROP_STATE
The state where the property located.
 
 
PROP_ZIP
Zip code where the property is located.
 
 
BORR_NEXT_PAY_DUE_DATE
The date that the borrower's next payment is due to the servicer at the end of processing cycle, as reported by Servicer.
 
MM/DD/YYYY
LOAN_TYPE
Loan Type (i.e. FHA, VA, Conv)
 
 
BANKRUPTCY_FILED_DATE
The date a particular bankruptcy claim was filed.
 
MM/DD/YYYY
BANKRUPTCY_CHAPTER_CODE
The chapter under which the bankruptcy was filed.
 
 
BANKRUPTCY_CASE_NBR
The case number assigned by the court to the bankruptcy filing.
 
 
POST_PETITION_DUE_DATE
The payment due date once the bankruptcy has been approved by the courts
 
MM/DD/YYYY
BANKRUPTCY_DCHRG_DISM_DATE
The Date The Loan Is Removed From Bankruptcy. Either by Dismissal, Discharged and/or a Motion For Relief Was Granted.
 
MM/DD/YYYY
LOSS_MIT_APPR_DATE
The Date The Loss Mitigation Was Approved By The Servicer
 
MM/DD/YYYY
LOSS_MIT_TYPE
The Type Of Loss Mitigation Approved For A Loan Such As;
   
LOSS_MIT_EST_COMP_DATE
The Date The Loss Mitigation /Plan Is Scheduled To End/Close
 
MM/DD/YYYY
LOSS_MIT_ACT_COMP_DATE
The Date The Loss Mitigation Is Actually Completed
 
MM/DD/YYYY
FRCLSR_APPROVED_DATE
The date DA Admin sends a letter to the servicer with instructions to begin foreclosure proceedings.
 
MM/DD/YYYY
ATTORNEY_REFERRAL_DATE
Date File Was Referred To Attorney to Pursue Foreclosure
 
MM/DD/YYYY
FIRST_LEGAL_DATE
Notice of 1st legal filed by an Attorney in a Foreclosure Action
 
MM/DD/YYYY
FRCLSR_SALE_EXPECTED_DATE
The date by which a foreclosure sale is expected to occur.
 
MM/DD/YYYY
FRCLSR_SALE_DATE
The actual date of the foreclosure sale.
 
MM/DD/YYYY
FRCLSR_SALE_AMT
The amount a property sold for at the foreclosure sale.
2
No commas(,) or dollar signs ($)
EVICTION_START_DATE
The date the servicer initiates eviction of the borrower.
 
MM/DD/YYYY
EVICTION_COMPLETED_DATE
The date the court revokes legal possession of the property from the borrower.
 
MM/DD/YYYY
LIST_PRICE
The price at which an REO property is marketed.
2
No commas(,) or dollar signs ($)
LIST_DATE
The date an REO property is listed at a particular price.
 
MM/DD/YYYY

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OFFER_AMT
The dollar value of an offer for an REO property.
2
No commas(,) or dollar signs ($)
OFFER_DATE_TIME
The date an offer is received by DA Admin or by the Servicer.
 
MM/DD/YYYY
REO_CLOSING_DATE
The date the REO sale of the property is scheduled to close.
 
MM/DD/YYYY
REO_ACTUAL_CLOSING_DATE
Actual Date Of REO Sale
 
MM/DD/YYYY
OCCUPANT_CODE
Classification of how the property is occupied.
 
 
PROP_CONDITION_CODE
A code that indicates the condition of the property.
 
 
PROP_INSPECTION_DATE
The date a property inspection is performed.
 
MM/DD/YYYY
APPRAISAL_DATE
The date the appraisal was done.
 
MM/DD/YYYY
CURR_PROP_VAL
 The current "as is" value of the property based on brokers price opinion or appraisal.
2
 
REPAIRED_PROP_VAL
The amount the property would be worth if repairs are completed pursuant to a broker's price opinion or appraisal.
2
 
If applicable:
 
 
 
DELINQ_STATUS_CODE
FNMA Code Describing Status of Loan
   
DELINQ_REASON_CODE
The circumstances which caused a borrower to stop paying on a loan. Code indicates the reason why the loan is in default for this cycle.
   
MI_CLAIM_FILED_DATE
Date Mortgage Insurance Claim Was Filed With Mortgage Insurance Company.
 
MM/DD/YYYY
MI_CLAIM_AMT
Amount of Mortgage Insurance Claim Filed
 
No commas(,) or dollar signs ($)
MI_CLAIM_PAID_DATE
Date Mortgage Insurance Company Disbursed Claim Payment
 
MM/DD/YYYY
MI_CLAIM_AMT_PAID
Amount Mortgage Insurance Company Paid On Claim
2
No commas(,) or dollar signs ($)
POOL_CLAIM_FILED_DATE
Date Claim Was Filed With Pool Insurance Company
 
MM/DD/YYYY
POOL_CLAIM_AMT
Amount of Claim Filed With Pool Insurance Company
2
No commas(,) or dollar signs ($)
POOL_CLAIM_PAID_DATE
Date Claim Was Settled and The Check Was Issued By The Pool Insurer
 
MM/DD/YYYY
POOL_CLAIM_AMT_PAID
Amount Paid On Claim By Pool Insurance Company
2
No commas(,) or dollar signs ($)
FHA_PART_A_CLAIM_FILED_DATE
 Date FHA Part A Claim Was Filed With HUD
 
MM/DD/YYYY
FHA_PART_A_CLAIM_AMT
 Amount of FHA Part A Claim Filed
2
No commas(,) or dollar signs ($)
FHA_PART_A_CLAIM_PAID_DATE
 Date HUD Disbursed Part A Claim Payment
 
MM/DD/YYYY
FHA_PART_A_CLAIM_PAID_AMT
 Amount HUD Paid on Part A Claim
2
No commas(,) or dollar signs ($)
FHA_PART_B_CLAIM_FILED_DATE
  Date FHA Part B Claim Was Filed With HUD
 
MM/DD/YYYY
FHA_PART_B_CLAIM_AMT
  Amount of FHA Part B Claim Filed
2
No commas(,) or dollar signs ($)
FHA_PART_B_CLAIM_PAID_DATE
   Date HUD Disbursed Part B Claim Payment
 
MM/DD/YYYY
FHA_PART_B_CLAIM_PAID_AMT
 Amount HUD Paid on Part B Claim
2
No commas(,) or dollar signs ($)
VA_CLAIM_FILED_DATE
 Date VA Claim Was Filed With the Veterans Admin
 
MM/DD/YYYY
VA_CLAIM_PAID_DATE
 Date Veterans Admin. Disbursed VA Claim Payment
 
MM/DD/YYYY
VA_CLAIM_PAID_AMT
 Amount Veterans Admin. Paid on VA Claim
2
No commas(,) or dollar signs ($)


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Standard File Codes - Delinquency Reporting
 
The Loss Mit Type field should show the approved Loss Mitigation Code as follows:
 
·
ASUM- Approved Assumption
·
BAP-  Borrower Assistance Program
·
CO-  Charge Off
·
DIL-  Deed-in-Lieu
·
FFA-  Formal Forbearance Agreement
·
MOD-  Loan Modification
·
PRE-  Pre-Sale
·
SS-  Short Sale
·
MISC-  Anything else approved by the PMI or Pool Insurer
 
NOTE: Wells Fargo Bank will accept alternative Loss Mitigation Types to those above, provided that they are consistent with industry standards. If Loss Mitigation Types other than those above are used, the Servicer must supply Wells Fargo Bank with a description of each of the Loss Mitigation Types prior to sending the file.
 
The Occupant Code field should show the current status of the property code as follows:
 
·
Mortgagor
 
·
Tenant
 
·
Unknown
 
·
Vacant
 
The Property Condition field should show the last reported condition of the property as follows:
 
·
Damaged
 
·
Excellent
 
·
Fair
 
·
Gone
 
·
Good
 
·
Poor
 
·
Special Hazard
 
·
Unknown
 


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Standard File Codes - Delinquency Reporting Continued
 
e FNMA Delinquent Reason Code field should show the Reason for Delinquency as follows:

Delinquency
Code
Delinquency Description
001
FNMA-Death of principal mortgagor
002
FNMA-Illness of principal mortgagor
003
FNMA-Illness of mortgagor’s family member
004
FNMA-Death of mortgagor’s family member
005
FNMA-Marital difficulties
006
FNMA-Curtailment of income
007
FNMA-Excessive Obligation
008
FNMA-Abandonment of property
009
FNMA-Distant employee transfer
011
FNMA-Property problem
012
FNMA-Inability to sell property
013
FNMA-Inability to rent property
014
FNMA-Military Service
015
FNMA-Other
016
FNMA-Unemployment
017
FNMA-Business failure
019
FNMA-Casualty loss
022
FNMA-Energy environment costs
023
FNMA-Servicing problems
026
FNMA-Payment adjustment
027
FNMA-Payment dispute
029
FNMA-Transfer of ownership pending
030
FNMA-Fraud
031
FNMA-Unable to contact borrower
INC
FNMA-Incarceration


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Standard File Codes - Delinquency Reporting Continued
 
The FNMA Delinquent Status Code field should show the Status of Default as follows:

Status Code
Status Description
09
Forbearance
17
Pre-foreclosure Sale Closing Plan Accepted
24
Government Seizure
26
Refinance
27
Assumption
28
Modification
29
Charge-Off
30
Third Party Sale
31
Probate
32
Military Indulgence
43
Foreclosure Started
44
Deed-in-Lieu Started
49
Assignment Completed
61
Second Lien Considerations
62
Veteran’s Affairs-No Bid
63
Veteran’s Affairs-Refund
64
Veteran’s Affairs-Buydown
65
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
66
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
67
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
 
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