Common use of Structure of the Transaction; Documentation Clause in Contracts

Structure of the Transaction; Documentation. The Transaction shall be structured in a manner substantially similar in all material respects to previous securitization transactions of fixed rate pools executed by Redwood under the “Sequoia Mortgage Trust” program (the “SEMT Program”) including, but not limited to, the same “shifting interest” provisions and mechanics in the securitization transaction in the SEMT Program that closed in October 2012 (“SEMT 2012-5”) with respect to the fixed rate pool included therein. In connection therewith, Redwood (in such capacity, the “Seller”) shall transfer the Mortgage Loans to either Sequoia Mortgage Funding Corporation or Sequoia Residential Funding, Inc., which shall act as depositor (the “Depositor”) for the Transaction. The transaction documents governing (i) the sale of the Mortgage Loans from the Seller to the Depositor, (ii) the sale of the Mortgage Loans from the Depositor to the Issuing Entity or the trustee (the “Trustee”) of the Issuing Entity and the issuance and terms of the 2013-2 Securities, (iii) the servicing and administration of the Mortgage Loans by each servicer (each, a Servicer”) and supervision thereof by the master servicer (the “Master Servicer”), (iv) the custody of the Mortgage Loan files by the custodian (the “Custodian”) and (v) the assignment of representations and warranties (together, the “Basic Transaction Documents”), shall be substantially similar in all material respects to the transaction documents executed in connection with the SEMT 2012-5 transaction.

Structure of the Transaction; Documentation. The Transaction shall be structured in a manner substantially similar in all material respects to previous securitization transactions of fixed rate pools executed by Redwood under the “Sequoia Mortgage Trust” program (the “SEMT Program”) including, but not limited to, the same “shifting interest” provisions and mechanics in the securitization transaction in the SEMT Program that closed in October March 2012 (“SEMT 2012-52”) with respect to the fixed rate pool included therein. In connection therewith, Redwood (in such capacity, the “Seller”) shall transfer the Mortgage Loans to either Sequoia Mortgage Funding Corporation or Sequoia Residential Funding, Inc., which shall act as depositor (the “Depositor”) for the Transaction. The transaction documents governing (i) the sale of the Mortgage Loans from the Seller to the Depositor, (ii) the sale of the Mortgage Loans from the Depositor to the Issuing Entity or the trustee (the “Trustee”) of the Issuing Entity and the issuance and terms of the 20132012-2 3 Securities, (iii) the servicing and administration of the Mortgage Loans by each servicer (each, a Servicer”) and supervision supervisions thereof by the master servicer (the “Master Servicer”), (iv) the custody of the Mortgage Loan files by the custodian (the “Custodian”) and (v) the assignment of representations and warranties (together, the “Basic Transaction Documents”), shall be substantially similar in all material respects to the transaction documents executed in connection with the most recently closed securitization transaction in the SEMT 2012-5 transactionProgram.

Structure of the Transaction; Documentation. The Transaction shall be structured in a manner substantially similar in all material respects to previous securitization transactions of fixed rate pools executed by Redwood under the “Sequoia Mortgage Trust” program (the “SEMT Program”) including, but not limited to, the same “shifting interest” provisions and mechanics in the securitization transaction in the SEMT Program that closed in October September 2012 (“SEMT 2012-54”) with respect to the fixed rate pool included therein. In connection therewith, Redwood (in such capacity, the “Seller”) shall transfer the Mortgage Loans to either Sequoia Mortgage Funding Corporation or Sequoia Residential Funding, Inc., which shall act as depositor (the “Depositor”) for the Transaction. The transaction documents governing (i) the sale of the Mortgage Loans from the Seller to the Depositor, (ii) the sale of the Mortgage Loans from the Depositor to the Issuing Entity or the trustee (the “Trustee”) of the Issuing Entity and the issuance and terms of the 20132012-2 6 Securities, (iii) the servicing and administration of the Mortgage Loans by each servicer (each, a Servicer”) and supervision thereof by the master servicer (the “Master Servicer”), (iv) the custody of the Mortgage Loan files by the custodian (the “Custodian”) and (v) the assignment of representations and warranties (together, the “Basic Transaction Documents”), shall be substantially similar in all material respects to the transaction documents executed in connection with the SEMT 2012-5 4 transaction.

Structure of the Transaction; Documentation. The Transaction shall be structured in a manner substantially similar in all material respects to previous securitization transactions of fixed rate pools executed by Redwood under the “Sequoia Mortgage Trust” program (the “SEMT Program”) including, but not limited to, the same “shifting interest” provisions and mechanics in the securitization transaction in the SEMT Program that closed in October June 2012 (“SEMT 2012-53”) with respect to the fixed rate pool included therein. In connection therewith, Redwood (in such capacity, the “Seller”) shall transfer the Mortgage Loans to either Sequoia Mortgage Funding Corporation or Sequoia Residential Funding, Inc., which shall act as depositor (the “Depositor”) for the Transaction. The transaction documents governing (i) the sale of the Mortgage Loans from the Seller to the Depositor, (ii) the sale of the Mortgage Loans from the Depositor to the Issuing Entity or the trustee (the “Trustee”) of the Issuing Entity and the issuance and terms of the 20132012-2 4 Securities, (iii) the servicing and administration of the Mortgage Loans by each servicer (each, a Servicer”) and supervision thereof by the master servicer (the “Master Servicer”), (iv) the custody of the Mortgage Loan files by the custodian (the “Custodian”) and (v) the assignment of representations and warranties (together, the “Basic Transaction Documents”), shall be substantially similar in all material respects to the transaction documents executed in connection with the SEMT 2012-5 3 transaction; provided, that Redwood and Barclays shall mutually agree on provisions relating to “compensating interest,” which may differ from the “compensating interest” provisions of the SEMT 2012-3 transaction.

Structure of the Transaction; Documentation. The Transaction shall be structured in a manner substantially similar in all material respects respects, adjusted as appropriate for the inclusion of hybrid loans, to previous securitization transactions of fixed rate pools executed by Redwood under the “Sequoia Mortgage Trust” program (the “SEMT Program”) including, but not limited to, the same “shifting interest” provisions and mechanics in the securitization transaction in the SEMT Program that closed in October November 2012 (“SEMT 2012-56”) with respect to the fixed rate pool included therein). In connection therewith, Redwood (in such capacity, the “Seller”) shall transfer the Mortgage Loans to either Sequoia Mortgage Funding Corporation or Sequoia Residential Funding, Inc., which shall act as depositor (the “Depositor”) for the Transaction. The transaction documents governing (i) the sale of the Mortgage Loans from the Seller to the Depositor, (ii) the sale of the Mortgage Loans from the Depositor to the Issuing Entity or the trustee (the “Trustee”) of the Issuing Entity and the issuance and terms of the 2013-2 4 Securities, (iii) the servicing and administration of the Mortgage Loans by each servicer (each, a Servicer”) and supervision thereof by the master servicer (the “Master Servicer”), (iv) the custody of the Mortgage Loan files by the custodian (the “Custodian”) and (v) the assignment of representations and warranties (together, the “Basic Transaction Documents”), shall be substantially similar in all material respects to the transaction documents executed in connection with the SEMT 2012-5 6 transaction.

Structure of the Transaction; Documentation. The Transaction shall be structured in a manner substantially similar in all material respects to previous securitization transactions of fixed rate pools executed by Redwood under the “Sequoia Mortgage Trust” program (the “SEMT Program”) including, but not limited to, the same “shifting interest” provisions and mechanics in the securitization transaction in the SEMT Program that closed will close in October September 2012 (“SEMT 2012-54”) with respect to the fixed rate pool included therein. In connection therewith, Redwood (in such capacity, the “Seller”) shall transfer the Mortgage Loans to either Sequoia Mortgage Funding Corporation or Sequoia Residential Funding, Inc., which shall act as depositor (the “Depositor”) for the Transaction. The transaction documents governing (i) the sale of the Mortgage Loans from the Seller to the Depositor, (ii) the sale of the Mortgage Loans from the Depositor to the Issuing Entity or the trustee (the “Trustee”) of the Issuing Entity and the issuance and terms of the 20132012-2 5 Securities, (iii) the servicing and administration of the Mortgage Loans by each servicer (each, a Servicer”) and supervision thereof by the master servicer (the “Master Servicer”), (iv) the custody of the Mortgage Loan files by the custodian (the “Custodian”) and (v) the assignment of representations and warranties (together, the “Basic Transaction Documents”), shall be substantially similar in all material respects to the transaction documents executed in connection with the SEMT 2012-5 4 transaction.

Structure of the Transaction; Documentation. The Transaction shall be structured in a manner substantially similar in all material respects to previous securitization transactions of fixed rate pools executed by Redwood under the “Sequoia Mortgage Trust” program (the “SEMT Program”) including, but not limited to, the same “shifting interest” provisions and mechanics in the securitization transaction in the SEMT Program that closed in October 2012 on April 30, 2013 (“SEMT 20122013-56”) with respect to the fixed rate pool included therein. Additionally, the disclosures included in the SEMT 2013-7 securitization shall be similar to those in SEMT 2013-6. Such disclosures shall also include a Rule 424(b) filing made following confirmation of the preliminary engagement substantially in the form previously provided to RBS, but with such changes are necessary or desirable to reflect the terms of this Letter Agreement. In connection therewith, Redwood Residential Acquisition Corporation (in such capacity, the “Seller”) shall transfer the Mortgage Loans to either Sequoia Mortgage Funding Corporation or Sequoia Residential Funding, Inc., which shall act as depositor (the “Depositor”) for the Transaction. The transaction documents governing (i) the sale of the Mortgage Loans from the Seller to the Depositor, (ii) the sale of the Mortgage Loans from the Depositor to the Issuing Entity or the trustee (the “Trustee”) of the Issuing Entity and the issuance and terms of the 2013-2 7 Securities, (iii) the servicing and administration of the Mortgage Loans by each servicer (each, a Servicer”) and supervision thereof by the master servicer (the “Master Servicer”), (iv) the custody of the Mortgage Loan files by the custodian (the “Custodian”) and (v) the assignment of representations and warranties (together, the “Basic Transaction Documents”), shall be substantially similar in all material respects to the transaction documents executed in connection with the SEMT 20122013-5 6 transaction.

Structure of the Transaction; Documentation. The Transaction shall be structured in a manner substantially similar in all material respects to previous securitization transactions of fixed rate pools executed by Redwood under the “Sequoia Mortgage Trust” program (the “SEMT Program”) including, but not limited to, the same “shifting interest” provisions and mechanics in the securitization transaction in the SEMT Program that closed in October 2012 January 2013 (“SEMT 20122013-52”) with respect to the fixed rate pool included therein. Additionally, the disclosures included in the SEMT 2013-6 securitization shall be similar to those in SEMT 2013-2, updated to reflect changes made to such disclosures in the SEMT Program registration statement declared effective by the SEC on March 26, 2013. Such disclosures shall also include a Rule 424(b) filing made following confirmation of the preliminary engagement substantially in the form previously provided to RBS, but with such changes are necessary or desirable to reflect the terms of this Letter Agreement. In connection therewith, Redwood Residential Acquisition Corporation (in such capacity, the “Seller”) shall transfer the Mortgage Loans to either Sequoia Mortgage Funding Corporation or Sequoia Residential Funding, Inc., which shall act as depositor (the “Depositor”) for the Transaction. The transaction documents governing (i) the sale of the Mortgage Loans from the Seller to the Depositor, (ii) the sale of the Mortgage Loans from the Depositor to the Issuing Entity or the trustee (the “Trustee”) of the Issuing Entity and the issuance and terms of the 2013-2 6 Securities, (iii) the servicing and administration of the Mortgage Loans by each servicer (each, a Servicer”) and supervision thereof by the master servicer (the “Master Servicer”), (iv) the custody of the Mortgage Loan files by the custodian (the “Custodian”) and (v) the assignment of representations and warranties (together, the “Basic Transaction Documents”), shall be substantially similar in all material respects to the transaction documents executed in connection with the SEMT 20122013-5 2 transaction.

Structure of the Transaction; Documentation. The Transaction shall be structured in a manner substantially similar in all material respects to previous securitization transactions of fixed rate pools executed by Redwood under the “Sequoia Mortgage Trust” program (the “SEMT Program”) including, but not limited to, the same “shifting interest” provisions and mechanics in the securitization transaction in the SEMT Program that closed in October 2012 on April 30, 2013 (“SEMT 20122013-56”) with respect to the fixed rate pool included therein. Additionally, the disclosures included in the SEMT 2013-8 securitization shall be similar to those in SEMT 2013-6. Such disclosures shall also include a Rule 424(b) filing made following confirmation of the preliminary engagement substantially in the form previously provided to MLPF&S, but with such changes are necessary or desirable to reflect the terms of this Letter Agreement. In connection therewith, Redwood Residential Acquisition Corporation (in such capacity, the “Seller”) shall transfer the Mortgage Loans to either Sequoia Mortgage Funding Corporation or Sequoia Residential Funding, Inc., which shall act as depositor (the “Depositor”) for the Transaction. The transaction documents governing (i) the sale of the Mortgage Loans from the Seller to the Depositor, (ii) the sale of the Mortgage Loans from the Depositor to the Issuing Entity or the trustee (the “Trustee”) of the Issuing Entity and the issuance and terms of the 2013-2 8 Securities, (iii) the servicing and administration of the Mortgage Loans by each servicer (each, a Servicer”) and supervision thereof by the master servicer (the “Master Servicer”), (iv) the custody of the Mortgage Loan files by the custodian (the “Custodian”) and (v) the assignment of representations and warranties (together, the “Basic Transaction Documents”), shall be substantially similar in all material respects to the transaction documents executed in connection with the SEMT 20122013-5 6 transaction.

Structure of the Transaction; Documentation. The Transaction shall be structured in a manner substantially similar in all material respects to previous securitization transactions of fixed rate pools executed by Redwood under the “Sequoia Mortgage Trust” program (the “SEMT Program”) including, but not limited to, the same “shifting interest” provisions and mechanics in the securitization transaction in the SEMT Program that closed in October 2012 January 2013 (“SEMT 20122013-52”) with respect to the fixed rate pool included therein. In connection therewith, Redwood (in such capacity, the “Seller”) shall transfer the Mortgage Loans to either Sequoia Mortgage Funding Corporation or Sequoia Residential Funding, Inc., which shall act as depositor (the “Depositor”) for the Transaction. The transaction documents governing (i) the sale of the Mortgage Loans from the Seller to the Depositor, (ii) the sale of the Mortgage Loans from the Depositor to the Issuing Entity or the trustee (the “Trustee”) of the Issuing Entity and the issuance and terms of the 2013-2 3 Securities, (iii) the servicing and administration of the Mortgage Loans by each servicer (each, a Servicer”) and supervision thereof by the master servicer (the “Master Servicer”), (iv) the custody of the Mortgage Loan files by the custodian (the “Custodian”) and (v) the assignment of representations and warranties (together, the “Basic Transaction Documents”), shall be substantially similar in all material respects to the transaction documents executed in connection with the SEMT 20122013-5 2 transaction.

Structure of the Transaction; Documentation. The Transaction shall be structured in a manner substantially similar in all material respects respects, adjusted as appropriate for the inclusion of hybrid loans, to previous securitization transactions of fixed rate pools executed by Redwood under the “Sequoia Mortgage Trust” program (the “SEMT Program”) including, but not limited to, the same “shifting interest” provisions and mechanics in the securitization transaction in the SEMT Program that closed in October November 2012 (“SEMT 2012-56”) with respect to the fixed rate pool included therein). In connection therewith, Redwood (in such capacity, the “Seller”) shall transfer the Mortgage Loans to either Sequoia Mortgage Funding Corporation or Sequoia Residential Funding, Inc., which shall act as depositor (the “Depositor”) for the Transaction. The transaction documents governing (i) the sale of the Mortgage Loans from the Seller to the Depositor, (ii) the sale of the Mortgage Loans from the Depositor to the Issuing Entity or the trustee (the “Trustee”) of the Issuing Entity and the issuance and terms of the 2013-2 1 Securities, (iii) the servicing and administration of the Mortgage Loans by each servicer (each, a Servicer”) and supervision thereof by the master servicer (the “Master Servicer”), (iv) the custody of the Mortgage Loan files by the custodian (the “Custodian”) and (v) the assignment of representations and warranties (together, the “Basic Transaction Documents”), shall be substantially similar in all material respects to the transaction documents executed in connection with the SEMT 2012-5 6 transaction.