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knowledge) (“Declaration”).

establish the truth of such facts) (“POC”), Declarations, affidav

records pertaining to the borrower’s loan status and loan informatioto substantiate the borrower’s default and the right to

based on personal knowledge, which may be based on the affiant’s review of Servicer’s books and records, in accordance with the evidentiary r

executed by Servicer’s affiants are based on the affiant’s review and personal

ompetent and reliable evidence to substantiate the borrower’s default and the right to foreclose, including the borrower’s loan status and required loan

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solely on counsel’s personal knowled

a review of Servicer’s books and records. Separate affidavits, sworn statements

terms of this Agreement (“th Agreement”).

(“ ffiant”) employee, the affiant’s titlethe affiant’s duties or responsibilities

(“MRS”), affidavits, sworn

Servicer’s expense,

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borrower’s counsel; and (b) in other cases, at Servicer’s

on the affiant’s review and personal knowledge

may have been filed, Servicer shall, at Servicer’s expense, take appropriate

borrower’s counsel

the affiant’s review and

borrower at borrower’s address of record or borrower’s counsel prior to

B. Requirements for Accuracy and Verification of Borrower’s Account

of borrower’s account information, including posting of

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borrower’s instructions. Servicer’s payment coupons and online payment

disputes brought to Servicer’s borrower’s inst

Servicer shall credit a periodic payment to the consumer’s loan account as

consumer’s behalf.

date received to borrower’s

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borrower’s acc

A copy of the borrower’s payment history since the

A copy of the borrower’s note;

borrower’s note under applicable state law;

The name of the investor that holds the borrower’s lo

er’s written request ina borrower’s

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inaccuracies in borrowers’

borrower’s

Servicer’s system an external auditor or Servicer’s internal

The date through which the borrower’s obligation is paid;

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s of the date of dismissal of a debtor’s bankruptcy case,

debtor’s obligations during the caServicer’s systems of record. In connection

locate a note lost while in the possession of Servicer or Servicer’s agent and shall ensure that Servicer and Servicer’s agents who are expected to have

Servicer or Servicer’s

’s agent,

Servicer’s control, Servicer shall use good faith efforts to ob

Proofs of Claim (“POC”)

applicable local rule or order (“ aw”). Unless not permitted by

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r’s state law (collectively, “Loan

Documents”). If the note has been lost or destroyed, a lost

debtor’s

responsible for reviewing the debtor’s

Servicer’s bankruptcy attorney

to the best of such responsible person’s

person’s employer, the person’s , and the person’s responsibilities and duties for the

Motions for Relief from Stay (“MRS”)

(“MRS affidavit” which

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“MRS elinquency”);

(collectively “Bankruptcy Filings”)

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not limited to, loss mitigation, property preservation, homeowner’s insurance, and (collectively, such activities are “Servicing Activities”

and such providers are “Third Party Providers”), including:

Providers’

Servicer’s

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Party Provider’s processes to provide

by counsel of information that has an overall impact to counsel’s

’s performance of Servicing

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Party Provider unless it is the result of an arm’s

Party Provider’s pricing for such services. Such

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.

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determined that the property is vacant or abandoned based on Servicer’s

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the inspector’s

occupant’s or mortgagor’s prior assertion that a property is

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occupant’s utility services within 24 hours.

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shall factor into Servicer’s evaluation

Servicer with respect to “occupants”

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serve on the debtor, debtor’s counsel,

debtor’s

for independent charges (“Independent rge”)

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Servicer shall file and serve on the debtor, debtor’s counsel,

or borrowers’ counsel

A copy of the borrower’s payment history since the

A copy of the borrower’s note;

on the borrower’s note under applicable state law;

The name of the investor that holds the borrower’s

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a borrower’s written request in writing, no later than 30 days after a borrower’s written request.

on Servicer’s behalf.

t present value (“ ”)

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if Servicer denies borrower’s appeal, 15 days

the borrower’s application and review the borrower’s application

foreclosure sale date as to Servicer’s determination (if its review was

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If a foreclosure or trustee’s sale is continued

(“SPOC”)

of Servicer’s evaluation of the

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Being knowledgeable about the borrower’s situation and

Servicer’s system of record, including

borrower’s

Provide basic information about the status of borrower’s

Communicate Servicer’s decision regarding loan

ower’s account and available to

borrower’s account becomes

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Servicer shall ensure that relevant records relating to borrower’s promptly available to the borrower’s SPOC, so that the

and one of Servicer’s loss mitigation specialists.

borrower’s authorized representatives, including housing

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Servicer’s contact information for

Servicer’s toll

e portal linked to Servicer’s primary servicing

borrower’s loss mitigation application, no later than

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Servicer’s notification

to supplement borrower’s submission of

day of the borrower’s delinquency;

Within five business days of receiving a borrower’s complete lo

borrower and shall determine the disposition of borrower’s

Servicer’s determination of which loss mitigation options, if any, it

within 30 days of receiving the borrower’s complete loss mitigation

Servicer’s denial of an eligible borrower’s request for loss mitigation

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for the investor’s denial

judicial foreclosure process unless a borrower’s

of this Agreement, Servicer shall permit a borrower to appeal the Servicer’s borrower’s loss mitigation

valuating the borrower’s complete loss mitigation

value (“ ”)

wer’s expenseServicer shall document a borrower’s request of a full appraisal of the

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disposition of borrower’s appeal to borrower

If Servicer denies borrower’s appeal, Servicer’s appeal

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rial change in the borrower’s financial

borrower’s prior

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nterest’s identity and ownership interest in a property

les Servicer to identify the borrower’s mortgage loan

Servicer’s request for documentation shall benterest’s ownership

the requestor’s status as a

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Servicer’s requirements,

debtor’s trial period payments that have been made to a chapter

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the debtor’s

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Servicer must treat the borrower’s application

Where the prior servicer’complete the review of the borrower’s prior loss

and the borrower’s time

terms of the offer shall be deemed to be the borrower’s good

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(“ ”), et seq.

d to such borrower’s questions;

from the servicemember’s

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Department of Defense, or a borrower’s commanding officer that indicates that the

regarding the servicemember’s interest rate and the risk of

respond to such borrower’s questions.

even if such servicemember’s income has not been

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this schedule available to the borrower or borrower’s authorized

the borrower’s representative requests a payment history,

a borrower’s

Attorneys’ Fees. ttorneys’ fees charged in connection

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That the borrower has the right to select the borrower’s own

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honored upon the borrower’s first

such circumstances in Servicer’s system of record. Servicer and its

e.g.

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of debtor’s payments, including trial period or

.

the loan contract’s

payments for the homeowner’s existing

he term “hazard insurance” means insurance on the property

he term “force placed insurance”

“ ”

’s insurance agent of existing insurance coverage,

continue or reestablish the existing homeowner’s policy if there is a lapse ower’s payments are escrowed.

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The term “Complaint” shall mean any verbal or written complaint or or a borrower’s authorized

The term “Escalated Complaint” shall mean any

directed to any of Servicer’s officers, Board

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but are not limited to, references to the phrase “notice of error” or references

available, the supervisor or manager shall return the complainant’s call

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complainant’s

Servicer’s investigation of a

complainant’s

Servicer’s

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’s request

complainant’s

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Notify the borrower of Servicer’s decision to

“ ”

Servicer’s

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“Applicable Requirements”).

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Committee 90 days’ notice of its intent

he sale of Servicer’s servicing

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