According to the loan agreement, the lender had the right to pay associated property taxes if doing so protected the lenders interest in the property. (c) If the Obligor(s), or Mortgagor(s)file for bankruptcy protection, the management and monitoring of the bankruptcy process will be assigned to an outside law firm specializing in reverse mortgages, or any other law firm acceptable to RMF. 21 0 obj % 0376 THE GLEN CONDOMINIUM - Building: GARAGE - Unit(s) 39 : 26: T: 5598883: 3/8/2019 11:44:00 AM : Notice of Pendency and Power of Attorney to Foreclose: T4497861/MTG: REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING LLC: (c) At RMFs request, Celink agrees to subservice the Loans on a private-label basis. The complaint calls out the practices of Compu-Link Corporation, which does business as Celink, and Reverse Mortgage Funding, LLC (RMF), alleging that the companies have added fees, costs, charges, and penalties to HECM loans in ways that violate state and federal laws. Advances. Celink shall establish and maintain books and records (the Subservicing Record) in which Celink shall record all payments disbursed, received or collected by Celink in respect of each Loan and each foreclosed Mortgaged Property and all amounts owing to Celink in compensation for services rendered by Celink hereunder and in reimbursement of costs and expenses incurred by Celink hereunder. (a) Celinks duties hereunder are to provide loan administration duties on behalf of RMF in accordance with Applicable Requirements, including but not limited to the remittance of payments to Obligors, the collection of payments for the reduction of principal and application of interest, the remittance of collected payments, payments to or on behalf of Obligors, certain foreclosure services as specified herein, and the employment of personnel to perform such services in compliance with Fannie Mae, HUD, Ginnie Mae, or any other Investor or Insurer servicing guides. Section6.01. endobj (b) Celink further acknowledges that RMF may, from time to time, transfer its right, title and interest in and to all or a portion of the Loans subject to this Agreement in connection with a sale of such Loans or a securitization transaction. If, at any time, any representation or warranty of Celink set forth in this Agreement is not true and correct in any material respect as of the time made, Celink shall notify RMF within three (3)Business Days of discovery of such fact and provide a full and accurate explanation thereof. Subservicing Record means the books and records established pursuant to Section5.03 to record all payments and Loan activity in respect of the Loans or the Mortgaged Property received. Counterparts. RMF hereby represents and warrants to, and covenants with, Celink that: (a) RMF is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization and has all licenses necessary to carry on its business as now being conducted and is licensed, qualified and in good standing in each state where any Mortgaged Property is located if the laws of such state require licensing or qualification in order to conduct business of the type conducted by RMF and perform its obligations hereunder; RMF has corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform in accordance herewith; the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by RMF and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate action; this Agreement evidences the valid, binding and enforceable obligation of RMF, and all requisite corporate action has been taken by RMF to make this Agreement valid, binding and enforceable. Celink. In the event that title to the Mortgaged Property is acquired in foreclosure or by deed in lieu of foreclosure, the deed or certificate of sale shall be taken in the name of the person designated, in writing, by the RMF. (h) RMF shall comply with all applicable state and federal laws affecting the origination, purchasing, and/or selling of the Loans; Section2.02. Celink shall promptly, but in no event later than five (5)Business Days after acquiring knowledge thereof, notify a senior officer or other designated employee of RMF or an affiliate thereof in writing of any and all litigation and claims made or threatened against RMF or Celink in connection with Loans serviced pursuant to this Agreement of which Celink becomes aware, including those relating to the foreclosure of prior liens on Properties. If you think someone is trying to scam you, call HUD's Office of Inspector General hotline at (800) 347-3735 to report it. 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(e) there is no action, suit, proceeding or investigation pending or, to the best of Celinks knowledge, threatened against Celink which, either in any one instance or in the aggregate, may (i)result in any material adverse change in the business, operations, financial condition, properties or assets of Celink or in any material impairment of the right or ability of Celink to carry on its business substantially as now conducted, or in any material liability on the part of Celink or of any action taken or to be taken in connection with the obligations of Celink contemplated herein, or which would be likely to impair materially the ability of Celink to perform under the terms of this Agreement, or (ii)which would draw into question the validity of this Agreement; (f) Celink 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 might have consequences that would materially and adversely affect the condition (financial or other) or operations of Celink or its properties or might have consequences that would materially and adversely affect the execution and delivery of this Agreement and its performance hereunder; (g) Celink agrees that, so long as it shall continue to serve in the capacity contemplated under the terms of this Agreement, it shall remain in good standing under the Laws governing its creation and existence and qualified under the Laws of each state in which the nature of its business requires such qualification, and it shall maintain all licenses, permits and approvals required by any law or regulations as may be necessary to perform its obligations under this Agreement and to retain all rights to service the Loans. Celink has no present intention to dissolve or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets, or to voluntarily consolidate with or merge into any other entity or permit one or more other entities to consolidate with or merge into it,If Celink consolidates with or merges into another entity, or permits one or more entities to consolidate or merge into it, or sells or otherwise transfers to another such entity all or substantially all of its assets and thereafter dissolves, and if the surviving, resulting or transferee entity, as the case may be, is not a servicer eligible to subservice the Loans or is otherwise not acceptable to RMF, Celink shall be deemed to have requested a voluntary termination pursuant to Section6.01 hereof, RMF shall be deemed to have consented to a voluntary termination of Celink under Section6.01 hereof, and Celink shall comply with Section6.03 hereof. The loan in question was originated by Live Well, serviced by Celink and subsequently sold to RMF in December of 2018 while Celink continued its role as servicer. If it is determined in a judicial proceeding that a Party to this Agreement has failed to perform under any provision of this Agreement, and if the other Party shall employ attorneys or incur other expenses to enforce the performance or observance of the terms of this Agreement by the nonperforming Party, or to perform such obligations itself, then such Party, to the extent permitted by Law, shall be reimbursed by the nonperforming Party, on demand, for reasonable attorneys fees and other out-of-pocket expenses to the extent the same are not paid in connection with any such judicial proceeding. Reverse Mortgage Funding, LLC (RMF) has acquired a portfolio of mortgage servicing rights (MSRs) and other assets from industry-leading lender American Advisors Group (AAG), which. Reverse mortgage servicer Celink settles lawsuit for $4.25 million (a) Celink will deliver to RMF on an annual basis any certifications as reasonably requested by RMF in accordance with applicable law, rulesand regulations. Celink. In performing its duties and obligations hereunder, Celink shall be an Independent Contractor with, and not an agent of, RMF. A class action lawsuit filed in the Eastern District Court of New York in October of 2018 against reverse mortgage companies Live Well Financial, Reverse Mortgage Funding (RMF) and Compu-Link Corporation (Celink) has been dismissed indefinitely, though the plaintiff has the option to refile against one of the companies after its own legal woes have been settled. If the RMF does not elect to manage and operate the REO Property, Celink shall manage, conserve, protect and operate each REO Property for the RMF solely for the purpose of its prompt disposition and sale. Celink will notify RMF of such advances the day prior to the actual disbursement of funds from the Custodial Account to ensure RMF has adequate time to provide the necessary funds to Celink. While this current matter is effectively closed based on the published decision, the option for the plaintiff to refile a case against Live Well can proceed in the future, though only under specific circumstances. Access to Celinks Records. Celinks Duties Upon Termination; Payment to Celink, Section6.04. Section1.03. WVMF and Celink still have not refunded or credited Case 1:20-cv-09281 Document 1 Filed 11/05/20 Page 6 of 44 Reverse Mortgage Funding websiteOpens in a new window. RMF suspended all origination activity earlier this month; more recently, the company conducted layoffs. Celink consents to each such assignment and waives any further notice thereof. Celink and RMF Reverse Mortgage Extra Charges Class Action Celink - HousingWire The court ordered Live Well into Chapter 7 bankruptcy in July, 2019. In each case, such access (1)shall be afforded upon reasonable request and during normal business hours, and (ii)shall not interfere with the normal business operations of Celink. Involuntary Termination. The filing details that based on documents, Live Well attempted to notify the borrower on three separate occasions between September 2014 and June 2015 that unless repairs on the relevant property were completed, the loan would be in default and would proceed to foreclosure. Celink will use reasonable efforts to secure such Mortgage Property. Local taxes and any HOA fees are still the responsibility of the homeowner. REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING LLC. Mortgaged Property means, with respect to a Loan, the property subject to the lien of the related Mortgage. Class Action Suit Against Reverse Mortgage Lenders, Servicers Dismissed (b) If an Obligor has selected a payment plan with a term or tenure disbursement, the following shall apply to the first payment due the Obligor: (i) If the loan funds between the 1st and 20th calendar day of the month, Celink will be responsible for making the first scheduled monthly payment to the Obligor. Section8.03. Sivori will succeed Jason McNamara, who will serve on the board of Celink's new parent company. Once you take out the reverse mortgage loan, Celink is the company you deal with. 6 0 obj Territorio. 2023 Reverse Mortgage Funding LLC, 1455 Broad St., 2nd Floor, Bloomfield, NJ 07003, 1-888-494-0882.Company NMLS ID # 1019941. Celink settled a federal lawsuit regarding allegations that it violated the False Claims Act in relation to its servicing of reverse mortgage loans. Scheduled Payment means the regular monthly payment due to the Mortgagor on the first business day of each month. We apologize for any inconvenience you're experiencing by not being able to access Claim fund management portal. Certain conditions and fees apply. The company is currently in the process of selling its mortgage-servicing portfolio to Longbridge Financial, according to Reverse Mortgage Daily. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google, www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/COMPANY/1019941, Please click here for additional Reverse Mortgage Funding state licensing. Case Summary. The Servicing Fees Class is all borrowers, and the heirs and estates of borrowers, who had a HECM or reverse mortgage loan serviced or subserviced by Celink or RMF since December 21, 2012 and whose loans were charged as assessed fees, costs, charges, penalties, interest, or mortgage insurance premiums related to addition of the following service fees to loan balances: (1) appraisal fees after loans were deemed due and payable, (2) all foreclosure-related fees after Celink failed to provide state-required pre-foreclosure filing notices, and (3) all inflated or false attorneys fees or costs. Expenses. Jennifer Fiorica Delgado (Reynold Lambert, on the brief), Lowenstein Sandler LLP, Roseland, N.J., for Defendant-Appellee Reverse Mortgage Funding, LLC. Celink may not assign any of its rights or privileges hereunder or make or enter into any delegation, subcontract, authorization or appointment with respect to any of its duties, liabilities or obligations hereunder to any third Party, subsidiary or affiliate of Celink without the prior written consent of RMF. Read the story at Bloomberg Law (subscription required). (j) Track any interest shortfall amounts due to mid-month payoffs or partial prepayments, and notify Issuer to remit same to the GNMA P&I account on or before the 5thbusiness of the following month. Survival of Obligations and Covenants, Section10.11. Reliance on Written Instruction, Section9.03. These cases are proceeding separately from the bankruptcy litigation. RMF's pipeline of loans in progress will be transferred to other lenders. Notice Address means, unless each Party is notified otherwise: Obligor means either a Mortgagor or any other Person who is indebted under a Note, as the context requires, or collectively, the Mortgagors and such Persons. Can regulators change that? That lack of actionable conduct in the complaint helps to facilitate RMFs dismissal from the case, which was approved. Celink may rely on the written instructions of RMF pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and shall not be liable to RMF, and RMF will indemnify Cclink and hold Celink harmless for any action taken pursuant to written instructions of RMF, or for refraining from the taking of any action in good faith pursuant to such written instructions; provided, however, that this provision shall not protect Celink against any material breach of any representation or warranty made herein or material failure to perform its obligations in compliance with any standard of care set forth in this Agreement, or any liability that would otherwise be imposed by reason of any material breach of the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Princ. Representations, Warranties and Covenants of RMF. endstream Section8.04. On 01/26/2022 REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING LLC C/O COMPU-LINK CORPOR filed a Contract - Debt Collection lawsuit against VALLEE, DEANNE. (b) Celink agrees to indemnify and hold RMF and the Custodian harmless from any and all loss, damage and expenses (including reasonable attorneys fees) that any of them may incur in connection with Celinks failure to perform in compliance with this Agreement and otherwise in securing the delivery of all files, or the remittance of all Payments received by Celink with respect to any Loan serviced by Celink. Celink Company Profile: Acquisition & Investors | PitchBook 5@T>k#a@& tHK"408RRD%]8/#f DhM;c_[`5}0 7,6hW+iY-cHZ}q19Ra!=9,f"av}H zVpsC 2 EDh/6(qfkN1sb|9Ng+HY,O^V'YKhqkx^-I$yy|Hu]c1/+Ho^+>Wn`'B"|5+&vk)mGcPhS.XF. (1) Issuer to maintain a RMF specific GNMA P&I custodial account as required by GNMA. Home | Celink Celink | LinkedIn (1) Monitor all Loans in GNMA pools that are nearing their 98% maximum claim amount, and notify RMF when they will be required to repurchase the Loan out of the GNMA pool. (b) On an annual basis Celink, at its expense, shall cause Independent Accountants to furnish to RMF a report including: (i)an opinion on the financial position of Celink at the end of its most recent fiscal year, and the results of operations and changes in financial position of Celink for such year then ended on the basis of an examination conducted in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and (ii)a letter or letters to the effect that, based on an examination of certain specified documents and records relating to the servicing of Celinks mortgage loan portfolio conducted in compliance with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Mortgagee Audit Standards or the Uniform Single Audit Program for Mortgage Bankers (the Applicable Accounting Standards), such firm is of the opinion that such servicing has been conducted in compliance with the Applicable Accounting Standards except for such exceptions as such firm shall believe to be immaterial and such other exceptions as shall be set forth in such statement. Section7.01. The indemnification set forth herein shall be in addition to (but not exclusive of) any other remedies set forth in this Agreement. (e) Each Loan has been originated and serviced in compliance with all Applicable Requirements. You will also be able to find your loan number in any of your Closing Documents. Register - myReverseAccount Custodial Account means the account or accounts established and maintained pursuant to Section5.03. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Section, no REO Property shall be marketed for less than the Appraised Value without the prior written consent of the RMF, and no REO Property shall be sold without the prior written consent of the RMF. COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE SERVICING OF YOUR MORTGAGE SHOULD BE SENT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF SAVINGS AND MORTGAGE LENDING 2601 NORTH LAMAR, SUITE 201, AUSTIN, TX 78705. In addition, RMF may, at any time, in its sole discretion, assign all of its right, title and interest in and to this Agreement. Loan means a Reverse Mortgage Loan subserviced by Celink pursuant to this Agreement. You understand that you can revoke this consent at any time. CERTIFICATE OF MERIT February 07, 2023 | Trellis Notices. (o) Remain in compliance with the requirements of the GNMA guide as it changes from time to time. Not all products and options are available in all states. Section5.11 Boarding of New Loans. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, RMF or such designee shall be authorized and empowered to execute and deliver, at the RMFs expense, any and all documents and other instruments, and to do or accomplish all other acts and things necessary or appropriate to effect the transfer and endorsement or assignment of the Loans and the Files and related documents, or otherwise; and. REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING LLC is a Connecticut Foreign Limited-Liability Company filed on March 7, 2013. Celink Receives HUD Award for Contract to Service Home Equity This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original; provided, however, that all such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same Agreement. All RMF, or any other Investor or Insurer requested foreclosure actions, must be in writing to Celink. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS, Section2.01. Celink shall obtain reimbursement of Scheduled Payments advanced by Celink directly from the applicable Investor in accordance with the Applicable Requirements. Work with us - getting started is easy. Celink becomes HUD's official reverse mortgage subservicer SEC.gov | HOME No director, officer, employee or agent of any Party to this Agreement shall be individually liable to any other Party for taking of any action or for refraining to take any action in good faith pursuant to this Agreement or for errors in judgment. REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING LLC: CELINK: CIC NO. The company's platform provides all types of HECM (home equity conversion mortgage) products and formulates strategies on the financial information . RMF focuses on originating, acquiring, investing in, and managing reverse mortgage loans and securities backed by . Celink shall cooperate in the orderly transfer of servicing to a successor subservicer designated by RMF, and Celink shall continue to perform such duties as are not prohibited until such transfer is completed. Limitation of Liability of Parties, Section10.06. Reverse Mortgage: What It Is and Why It's a Bad Idea - Business Insider ] The complaint calls out the practices of Compu-Link Corporation, which does business as Celink, and Reverse Mortgage Funding, LLC (RMF), alleging that the companies have added fees, costs, charges, and penalties to HECM loans in ways that violate state and federal laws. Due Period means the period between and including the first day of each month and the last day of the month. The initial bankruptcy filing indicated RMIT now has 111 employees. Financial Freedom was at one time a household name in the reverse mortgage business, as the company originated an average of nearly 1,000 loans per month at its peak and was the top lender by volume. Foreclosure or comparable proceedings shall be initiated not earlier than thirty (30) days but within one hundred eighty (180) days of default for Mortgaged Properties for which no satisfactory arrangements can be made for collection of delinquent payments unless prevented by statutory limitations or states whose bankruptcy laws prohibit such actions within such timeframe. Celinks Duties Upon Termination; Payment to Celink. Established in 2012, Reverse Mortgage Funding LLC (NMLS ID #1019941) is one of the nation's largest GNMA issuers of reverse mortgages and a recognized industry thought leader. (c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Celink shall remain liable for all liabilities and obligations incurred by it as Subservicer hereunder prior to the time that termination under Section6.01 or Section6.02 becomes effective, including the obligation to indemnify RMF pursuant to Section9.01 hereof in connection with the servicing of the Loans under this Agreement prior to such termination. SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DIVISION 2023 ADM 000160 Estate of Damian Miguel Pedro Taylor Colosal Deceased Notice of Standard Probate (For estates of decedents dying on or after July 1, 1995) Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed in this Court by Compu-Link Corporation d/b/a Celink as Attorney in Fact for Reverse Mortgage Funding, LLC c/o Desiree Scavo . In November, Reverse Mortgage Funding, the country's fifth most active HECM lender so far in 2022, laid off over 400 staff members and suspended new originations before filing for bankruptcy. Smart lenders are cultivating future Gen Z customers by using rent data to find them, student loan data to study them and education programs to connect with them. (d) Celink shall deliver to RMF promptly after having obtained knowledge thereof, but in no event later than five Business Days thereafter, written notice in an Officers Certificate of any event which with the giving of notice or lapse of time, or both, would cause Celink to be involuntarily terminated under Section6.02. Relationship of the Parties. (i). Limitations on Obligations. You can also contact the RMF loan support team at 877-313-1090. A statement from RMIT did not specify how many positions were terminated, but a published report in National Mortgage Professional indicated approximately 400 people were let go. As a result, seniors and their families with reverse mortgages have can pay thousands of dollars in improper fees and costs, with harm is increased by inflated interest and insurance charges. Celink, either itself or through an agent selected by Celink, shall manage, conserve, protect and operate the REO Property in the same manner that it manages, conserves, protects and operates other foreclosed property for Celinks other RMFs, and in the same manner that similar property in the same locality as the REO Property is managed. Nutter Home Loans shut its doors because of legal issues around its reverse mortgage program, although it was no longer actively originating those loans. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, Celink and RMF shall have the right to resign from the obligations and duties hereby imposed on either Party, upon not less than one hundred eighty (180) days advance written notice. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Celink will, upon demand, pay to RMF the amount of any and all reasonable expenses, including but not limited to, the reasonable fees and expenses of RMFs counsel and of any experts and agents, which RMF may incur in connection with (i)the enforcement of any of the rights of RMF under this ArticleVIII or (ii)the failure by Celink to comply with any of the provisions of this ArticleVIII. Representations, Warranties and Covenants of Celink. Section5.08. General Scope of Duties 10 Section 5.02. (a) As an inducement for RMF to provide (or cause to be provided) to Celink and its affiliates certain information regarding its Business, Celink will (and Celink will cause its affiliates to) hold in confidence all information disclosed to them or derived by them relating to RMFs and its affiliates Business and the procedures and processes used therein, including, but not limited to, (i)the Loans (and the subservicing of the Loans), (ii)RMFs or its affiliates loan re-underwriting procedures used in its Business, (iii)RMFs and its affiliates securitization program used in its Business and (iv)documentation, customer lists, business plans, financial information, aggregate and individual loan subservicing information and pricing information related to the Business (the Information). Agreement to Pay Attorneys Fees, Section8.02. Celink shall also maintain on each REO Property fire and hazard insurance with extended coverage in amount which is at least equal to the maximum insurable value of the improvements which are a part of such property, liability insurance and, to the extent required and available under the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, as amended, flood insurance in the amount required above.
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