HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-3777PHELAN HALLINAN & SCHMIEG, LLP
LAWRENCE T. PHELAN, ESQ., Id. No. 32227
FRANCIS S. HALLINAN, ESQ., Id. No. 62695
DANIEL G. SCHMIEG, ESQ., Id. No. 62205
ONE PENN CENTER PLAZA, SUITE 1400
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
(215) 563-7000 156436
SOVEREIGN BANK, SB/M TO
WAYPOINT BANK, F/K/A
HARRIS SAVINGS BANK
601 PENN STREET
READING, PA 19601
Plaintiff
V.
PAMELA LYNN PALMER
A/K/A PAMELA PALMER SOWARD
4 TRINE AVENUE
MOUNT HOLLY SPRINGS, PA 17065
Defendant
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CIVIL DIVISION
TERM
NO. oI - 3'1 *7 u
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
COMPLAINT IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE
File #: 156436
NOTICE
You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the
following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this complaint and notice are
served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the
court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you
fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the
court without further notice for any money claimed in the complaint or for any other claim or
relief requested by the plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to
you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO
NOT HAVE A LAWYER, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW.
THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER.
IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE
TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER
LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE.
Lawyer Referral Service
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(800)990-9108
File #: 156436
IF THIS IS THE FIRST NOTICE THAT YOU HAVE
RECEIVED FROM THIS OFFICE, BE ADVISED THAT:
PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION
PRACTICES ACT, 15 U.S.C. § 1692 et seq. (1977),
DEFENDANT(S) MAY DISPUTE THE VALIDITY OF THE
DEBT OR ANY PORTION THEREOF. IF DEFENDANT(S)
DO SO IN WRITING WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF
RECEIPT OF THIS PLEADING, COUNSEL FOR
PLAINTIFF WILL OBTAIN AND PROVIDE
DEFENDANT(S) WITH WRITTEN VERIFICATION
THEREOF; OTHERWISE, THE DEBT WILL BE ASSUMED
TO BE VALID. LIKEWISE, IF REQUESTED WITHIN
THIRTY (30) DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS PLEADING,
COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF WILL SEND DEFENDANT(S)
THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE ORIGINAL
CREDITOR, IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE.
THE LAW DOES NOT REQUIRE US TO WAIT UNTIL
THE END OF THE THIRTY (30) DAY PERIOD
FOLLOWING FIRST CONTACT WITH YOU BEFORE
SUING YOU TO COLLECT THIS DEBT. EVEN THOUGH
THE LAW PROVIDES THAT YOUR ANSWER TO THIS
File #: 156436
COMPLAINT IS TO BE FILED IN THIS ACTION WITHIN
TWENTY (20) DAYS, YOU MAY OBTAIN AN EXTENSION
OF THAT TIME. FURTHERMORE, NO REQUEST WILL
BE MADE TO THE COURT FOR A JUDGMENT UNTIL
THE EXPIRATION OF THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER YOU
HAVE RECEIVED THIS COMPLAINT. HOWEVER, IF
YOU REQUEST PROOF OF THE DEBT OR THE NAME
AND ADDRESS OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN
THE THIRTY (30) DAY PERIOD THAT BEGINS UPON
YOUR RECEIPT OF THIS COMPLAINT, THE LAW
REQUIRES US TO CEASE OUR EFFORTS (THROUGH
LITIGATION OR OTHERWISE) TO COLLECT THE DEBT
UNTIL WE MAIL THE REQUESTED INFORMATION TO
YOU. YOU SHOULD CONSULT AN ATTORNEY FOR
ADVICE CONCERNING YOUR RIGHTS AND
OBLIGATIONS IN THIS SUIT.
IF YOU HAVE FILED BANKRUPTCY AND RECEIVED A
DISCHARGE, THIS IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT
A DEBT. IT IS AN ACTION TO ENFORCE A LIEN ON
REAL ESTATE.
File #: 156436
1. Plaintiff is
SOVEREIGN BANK, S/B/M TO
WAYPOINT BANK, F/K/A
HARRIS SAVINGS BANK
601 PENN STREET
READING, PA 19601
2. The name(s) and last known address(es) of the Defendant(s) are:
PAMELA LYNN PALMER
A/K/A PAMELA PALMER SOWARD
4 TRINE AVENUE
MOUNT HOLLY SPRINGS, PA 17065
who is/are the mortgagor(s) and/or real owner(s) of the property hereinafter described.
3. On 07/20/1998 mortgagor(s) made, executed, and delivered a mortgage upon the
premises hereinafter described to PLAINTIFF which mortgage is recorded in the Office
of the Recorder of CUMBERLAND County, in Book: 1469, Page: 741. The mortgage
and assignment(s), if any, are matters of public record and are incorporated herein by
reference in accordance with Pa.R.C.P. 1019(g); which Rule relieves the Plaintiff from its
obligations to attach documents to pleadings if those documents are of public record.
4. The premises subject to said mortgage is described as attached.
5. The mortgage is in default because monthly payments of principal and interest upon said
mortgage due 12/01/2006 and each month thereafter are due and unpaid, and by the terms
of said mortgage, upon failure of mortgagor to make such payments after a date specified
by written notice sent to Mortgagor, the entire principal balance and all interest due
thereon are collectible forthwith.
File 4: 156436
6.
The following amounts are due on the mortgage:
Principal Balance $54,307.23
Interest $1,966.52
11/01/2006 through 06/21/2007
(Per Diem $8.44)
Attorney's Fees $1,250.00
Cumulative Late Charges $109.56
07/20/1998 to 06/21/2007
Cost of Suit and Title Search 750.00
Subtotal $58,383.31
Escrow
Credit $0.00
Deficit $7.97
Subtotal 7.97
TOTAL $58,391.28
7.
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If the mortgage is reinstated prior to a Sheriff s Sale, the attorney's fee set forth above may
be less than the amount demanded based on work actually performed. The attorney's fees
requested are in conformity with the mortgage and Pennsylvania law. Plaintiff reserves its
right to collect attorney's fees up to 5% of the remaining principal balance in the event the
property is sold to a third party purchaser at Sheriffs Sale, or if the complexity of the
action requires additional fees in excess of the amount demanded in the Action.
Plaintiff is not seeking a judgment of personal liability (or an in personam judgment)
against the Defendant(s) in the Action; however, Plaintiff reserves its right to bring a
separate Action to establish that right, if such right exists. If Defendant(s) has/have
received a discharge of personal liability in a bankruptcy proceeding, this Action of
Mortgage Foreclosure is in no way an attempt to reestablish such personal liability
discharged in bankruptcy, but only to foreclose the mortgage and sell the mortgaged
premises pursuant to Pennsylvania Law.
File #: 156436
9. Notice of Intention to Foreclose as set forth in Act 6 of 1974, Notice of Homeowner's
Emergency Assistance Program pursuant to Act 91 of 1983, as amended in 1998, and/or
Notice of Default as required by the mortgage document, as applicable, have been sent to
the Defendant(s) on the date(s) set forth thereon, and the temporary stay as provided by
said notice has terminated because Defendant(s) has/have failed to meet with the Plaintiff
or an authorized consumer credit counseling agency, or has/have been denied assistance
by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency.
10. This action does not come under Act 6 of 1974 because the original mortgage amount
exceeds $50,000.
11. Defendants' application for assistance under Act 91 of 1983 has been rejected by the
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency.
WHEREFORE, PLAINTIFF demands an in rem Judgment against the Defendant(s) in the sum
of $58,391.28, together with interest from 06/21/2007 at the rate of $8.44 per diem to the date of
Judgment, and other costs and charges collectible under the mortgage and for the foreclosure and
sale of the mortgaged property.
PHELAN HALLINAN & SCHMIEG, LLP
By: /s/Francis S. Hallinan
LAWRENCE T. PHELAN, ESQUIRE
DANIEL G. SCHMIEG, ESQUIRE
FRANCIS S. HALLINAN, ESQUIRE
Attorneys for Plaintiff
File #: 156436
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
ALL that certain lot or piece of ground in the Brough of Mt. Holly Springs, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, more particularly bounded and described pursuant to a land subdivision for
Constantinos J. Mallios dated August 1989, revised through November 14, 1989, and recorded in
Cumberland County Plan Book 59 at Page 117, bounded and described as follows:
BEGINNING at an iron pin at the corner of Lot No. 2 and 3 on the above referred to plan; thence
South 89 degrees 45 minutes 00 seconds East 114.15 feet to an iron pin at land now or formerly
of United Telephone Company of PA; thence by said land South 00 degrees 15 minutes 00
seconds West 24.00 feet to an iron pin at corner of Lots No. 1 and 2 on the above referred to
subdivision plan; thence North 89 degrees 45 minutes 00 seconds West 114.15 feet to an iron pin
at corner of Lots No. 1 and 2 of the above referred to plan; thence North 00 degrees 15 minutes
00 seconds East 24.00 feet to an existing iron pin at corner of Lots No. 2 and 3 of the above
referred to subdivision plan the point and place of BEGINNING.
CONTAINING 2,740 SQUARE FEET and designated as Lot No. 2 thereon and having the
address of 4 Trine Avenue.
UNDER AND SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTION that the premises shall remain owner
occupied for a period of twenty-five (25) years from the date of this conveyance.
File #: 156436
BEING the same premises which Robert C. Kozak and Patricia A. Kozak, husband and wife, by
their Deed dated February 10, 1993, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and
for Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, in Deed Book D, Volume 36, Page 173, granted and
conveyed unto Housing Authority of the County of Cumberland, Grantor herein.
PARCEL NO: 23-32-2336-392.
PROPERTY BEING: 4 TRINE AVENUE
File #: 156436
VERIFICATION
FRANCIS S. HALLINAN, ESQUIRE hereby states that he is attorney for
Plaintiff in this matter, that Plaintiff is outside the jurisdiction of the court and/or the
verification could not be obtained within the time allowed for the filing of the pleading,
that he is authorized to make this verification pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1024 (c), and that
the statements made in the foregoing Civil Action in Mortgage Foreclosure are based
upon information supplied by Plaintiff and are true and correct to the best of its
knowledge, information and belief. Furthermore, counsel intends to substitute a
verification from Plaintiff upon receipt.
The undersigned understands that this statement is made subject to the penalties
of 18 Pa.C.S. Sec. 4904 relating to unsworn falsifications to authorities.
Francis S. Hallinan, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
DATE: 1% 1-re'11407
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Christopher E. Rice, Esquire
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLER
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiff
SOVEREIGN BANK, SB/M TO : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
WAYPOINT BANK, F/K/A : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
HARRIS SAVINGS BANK,
Plaintiff
NO. 07 - 3777 CIVIL TERM
V.
PAMELA LYNN PALMER A/K/A
PAMELA PALMER SOWARD,
Defendant
PRAECIPE
To the Prothonotary:
Please enter the appearance of MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY &
FALLER, as attorneys for the Defendant.
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
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Hubert X. Gilroy, Esquire
Attorney I.D. No. 29943
Christopher E. Rice, Esquire
Attorney I.D. No. 90916
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Date: -7- /; - Q 7
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Mary M. Price, an authorized agent for Martson Deardorff Williams & Otto, hereby certify
that a copy of the foregoing Praecipe was served this date by depositing same in the Post Office at
Carlisle, PA, first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
Francis S. Hallinan, Esquire
Lawrence T. Phelan, Esquire
PHELAN HALLINAN & SCHMIEG, LLP
One Penn Center Plaza, Suite 1400
Philadelphia, PA 19103
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MARTSON DEARDOR? F WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLER
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiff
SOVEREIGN BANK, S/ /M TO : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
WAYPOINT BANK, F/KJA : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
HARRIS SAVINGS BANK,
Plaintiff
NO. 07 - 3777 CIVIL TERM
V.
PAMELA LYNN PALMER A/K/A
PAMELA PALMER SOWARD,
Defendant
ANSWER
1. Admitted.
2. Admitted.
3. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that Defendant executed a
mortgage with Plaintiff's predecessor in title, but it is denied whether that mortgage is located at
Book 1469, Page 741, in the Cumberland County Recorder of Deeds office. Further investigation
is required in order to determine the same.
4. Admitted.
5. Admitted. It is admitted that Plaintiff has been unable to make monthly payments of
principal and interest upon the mortgage. By way of further response, Defendant is in the process
of selling her house in order to pay off her debt in full, but has received no cooperation from
Plaintiff.
6. Denied. After seasonable the Defendant is without knowledge or information
sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the averment and the same is therefore denied. Strict
proof is demanded at trial
7. Denied. After r asonable the Defendant is without knowledge or information
sufficient to form a belief as to t e truth of the averment and the same is therefore denied. Strict
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proof is demanded at tri 1.
8. Denied a$ a conclusion of law.
9. Denied a? a conclusion of law.
10. Denied a a conclusion of law.
11. Denied a, a conclusion of law.
WHEREFORE, Pefendant demands that she is permitted to sell her home and that this Court
finds in her favor by permitting an extension in order to do so.
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
Hubert X. Gilroy, Esquire
Attorney I.D. No. 29943
Christopher E. Rice, Esquire
Attorney I.D. No. 90916
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Date: 740"?
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VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements contained herein are true and correct. I understand that false
statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A. §4904, relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Mary M. Price, a4 authorized agent for Martson Deardorff Williams Otto Gilroy & Faaller,
hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Answer was served this date by depositing same in the
Post Office at Carlisle, PA, first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
Francis S. Hallinan, Esquire
Lawrence T. Phelan, Esquire
PHELAN HALLINAN & SCHMIEG, LLP
One Penn Center Plaza, Suite 1400
Philadelphia, PA 19103
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SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 2007-03777 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
SOVEREIGN BANK ET AL
VS
PALMER PAMELA LYNN AKA PAMELA
RICHARD SMITH , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County,Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within COMPLAINT - MORT FORE was served upon
PALMER PAMELA LYNN AKA PAMELA PALMER SOWARD the
DEFENDANT , at 0938:00 HOURS, on the 28th day of June
at 1 SPRINT DRIVE
CARLISLE, PA 17013 by handing to
PAMELA PALMER
a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT - MORT FORE together with
and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing
Service
Affidavit
Surcharge
71bq'o1 1,,?
Sworn and Subscibed to
before me this
of
2007
So Answers:
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32.80 06/28/2007
PHELAN HALLINAN ACHMIEG
By:
day
Deputy Sheriff
A. D.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
Sovereign Bank, s/b/m to
Waypoint Bank, f/k/a
Harris Savings Bank
601 Penn Street
Reading, PA 19601
Plaintiff
vs.
Pamela Lynn Palmer
a/Wa Pamela Palmer Soward
4 Trine Avenue
Mount Holly Springs, PA 17065
Defendant
: Court of Common Pleas
: Civil Division
: Cumberland County
: No. 07-3777
AND NSJW, this day of , 2007 upon consideration of
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Plaintiffs Motion for Summary Judgment and Brief in Support thereof, and upon consideration of
the Response, if any, filed by Defendant, the Court determines that Plaintiff is entitled to Summary
Judgment as a matter of law, and it is hereby:
ORDERED and DECREED that an in rem judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiff and
against Defendant, Pamela Lynn Palmer a/k/a Pamela Palmer Soward, for $58,391.28 plus interest
from June 21, 2007 at the rate of $8.44 per diem and other costs and charges collectible under the
mortgage, for foreclosure and sale of the mortgaged property.
BY THE COURT:
J.
PHELAN HALLINAN & SCHMIEG, LLP
By: JOSEPH P. SCHALK, ESQUIRE
Identification No. 91656
107 North Front Street Suite 115
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(215) 563-7000
Sovereign Bank, s/b/m to
Waypoint Bank, Vk/a
Harris Savings Bank
601 Penn Street
Reading, PA 19601
Plaintiff
VS.
Pamela Lynn Palmer
a/k/a Pamela Palmer Soward
4 Trine Avenue
Mount Holly Springs, PA 17065
Defendant
Attorney for Plaintiff
: Court of Common Pleas
. Civil Division
: Cumberland County
: No. 07-3777
Plaintiff respectfully requests that the Court enter an Order granting summary
judgment in its favor in the above-captioned matter and in support thereof avers as follows:
There are no material issues of fact in dispute.
2. Plaintiff is seeking only an in rem judgment in this mortgage foreclosure action.
3. Since Defendant admitted the default in paragraph five of her Answer to the
Complaint, summary judgment for Plaintiff is appropriate, as is further addressed in Plaintiffs
attached Brief.
4. Defendant, Pamela Lynn Palmer a/k/a Pamela Palmer Soward, has filed an Answer
to the Complaint in which she has effectively admitted all of the allegations of the Complaint, as is
further addressed in Plaintiffs attached Brief
In her Answer, Defendant generally denies paragraph six of the Complaint, which
avers the amounts due on the Mortgage. True and correct copies of Plaintiffs Mortgage
Foreclosure Complaint and Defendant's Answer are attached hereto, incorporated herein by
reference, and marked as Exhibits C and D, respectively.
6. Defendant has failed to sustain her burden of presenting facts, which contradict the
averments of Plaintiffs Complaint.
7. Defendant executed the Mortgage promising to repay the loan on a monthly basis.
A true and correct copy of the Mortgage, which is recorded in the Office of the Recorder of
Cumberland County in Mortgage Book No. 1469, Page 741, is attached hereto, made part hereof,
and marked Exhibit A. A true and correct copy of the Note is also attached hereto, made part
hereof, and marked Exhibit Al.
8. The Mortgage is due for the December 1, 2006 payment, a period in excess of nine
months. An Affidavit confirming the default and the amount of the debt is attached hereto,
incorporated herein by reference, and marked as Exhibit B.
9. The notice provisions of Act 6 of 1974 do not apply to this action because the
original Mortgage amount exceeds $50,000.00, as is further addressed in Plaintiffs attached Brief.
Nevertheless, Plaintiff sent Defendant a letter notifying her of her default and of Plaintiffs intent to
foreclose. A true and correct copy of the letter and proof of mailing is attached hereto, made part
hereof, and marked Exhibit E.
10. Defendant's application for Homeowners' Emergency Mortgage Assistance under
Act 91 of 1983 was rejected by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency ("PHFA"). A true and
correct copy of PHFA's rejection letter is attached hereto, made part hereof, and marked as Exhibit
F.
11. Plaintiff submits that its request for attorney's fees for preparing and prosecuting its
foreclosure action, executing on its anticipated judgment, listing the property for sheriffs sale, and
ensuring the conveyance of clear title is reasonable. Plaintiff will address this issue further in its
attached Brief.
12. Defendant has the right to reinstate and/or payoff the loan up until one hour before a
scheduled Sheriffs Sale.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests that an in rem judgment be entered in its
favor for the amount due plus interest and costs as prayed for in the Complaint, for foreclosure and
sale of the mortgaged property.
Respectfully submitted,
PHELAN HALLINAN & SCHMIEG, LLP
By: ??P?-? , L13A ph P. chalk, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
PHELAN HALLINAN & SCHMIEG, LLP
By: JOSEPH P. SCHALK, ESQUIRE
Identification No. 91656
107 North Front Street Suite 115
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(215) 563-7000
Attorney for Plaintiff
Sovereign Bank, s/b/m to
Waypoint Bank, f/k/a
Harris Savings Bank
601 Penn Street
Reading, PA 1%01
Plaintiff
VS.
Pamela Lynn Palmer
a/k/a Pamela Palmer Soward
4 Trine Avenue
Mount Holly Springs, PA 17065
Defendant
: Court of Common Pleas
: Civil Division
: Cumberland County
: No. 07-3777
PLAINTIFF'S BRIEF IN SUPPORT
OF ITS MOTION FOR SiTMMARV AJDGMENT
I. DF.FF.NDANT'S DEFAULT UNDER THE MORTGAGE,
On July 20, 1998 Defendant, Pamela Lynn Palmer a/k/a Pamela Palmer Soward, executed a
Mortgage and Promissory Note in the principal sum of $62,600.00, this sum being payable in equal,
consecutive, monthly installments of principal and interest of approximately $365.32 on the
property at 4 Trine Avenue, Mount Holly Springs, PA 17065 (hereinafter the "Property"). A true
and correct copy of the Mortgage, which is recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Cumberland
County in Mortgage Book No. 1469, Page 741, is attached hereto, made part hereof, and marked
Exhibit A. A true and correct copy of the Note is also attached hereto, made part hereof, and
marked Exhibit Al.
Defendant defaulted under the Mortgage and Note by failing to make payments due
December 1, 2006 and each month thereafter.
On March 19, 2007, due to Defendant default, Plaintiff mailed Defendant notice of its
intention to foreclose on the Mortgage to Defendant at her last known address. Defendant,
however, failed to cure the default. A true and correct copy of the notice and proof of mailing is
attached hereto, incorporated herein by reference, and marked as Exhibit E.
Because Defendant failed to take the necessary affirmative steps to cure the delinquency,
Plaintiff was left with no alternative but to foreclose in order to recover its unjust financial losses.
Accordingly, the present action was filed on June 22, 2007. To date, Defendant has not brought the
account current.
H. Pi.Ai VIT" IS ENTITLED TO SUMMARY.HJI)GMF.NT AS A MATTER OF
LAW
Summary judgment is a means to "eliminate the waste of time and resources of both
litigants and the courts in cases where a trial would be a useless formality." Liles y- Ralmer, 389
Pa.Super. 451, 567 A.2d 691 (1989); First v_ 7em 7.em Temnlle, 454 Pa.Super. 548, 551, 686 A.2d
18, 20 (1996). A Motion for Summary Judgment shall be granted if the documents of record show
there is no genuine issue as to any material fact and that the moving party is entitled to judgment as
a matter of law. Pa.R.C.P. 1035.2(1); Allen v_ M .mw ather, 413 Pa.Super. 410, 411, 605 A.2d
424 (1992); Reasel v_ New Blvd. Baking Cn. inc_, 410 Pa. Super. 591, 593, 600 A.2d 610 (1991).
When deciding a motion for summary judgment, the record is viewed in the light most favorable to
the non-moving party, and all doubts as to the existence of a genuine issue of material fact must be
resolved against the moving party. Toy v_ Metmnnlitan Life Insurance Co-, 863 A.2d 1 (Pa. Super.
2004). Disputed facts that do not directly affect the disposition of the case are not only immaterial
but do not preclude the entry of summary judgment. Pierce v_ C:om_ Pennsylvania Rd_ Of Pmhation
and Parnle, 46 Pa. Cmwlth. 507, 406 A.2d 1186 (1979).
The moving party bears the burden of demonstrating clearly that there is no genuine issue of
triable fact. Driscoll v_ Carpenters i)istri . Council of W . ern Pennsylvania, 370 Pa.Super. 295,
536 A.2d 412 (1988); affirmed, 525 Pa. 205, 579 A.2d 863 (1990); Allen, 413 Pa.Super. at 411;
Beasel, 410 Pa.Super. at 594; Hower v_ Whitmark Assoc, 371 Pa.Super. 443, 381 A.2d 524
(1988); Rnmah v_ Hygienic Sanitation Co-, 705 A.2d 841, 848 (Pa.Super. 1997). In response, the
nonmoving party may not rest upon the pleadings, but must set forth specific facts demonstrating a
genuine issue for trial. Phaff v_ Cremer, 451 Pa. 146, 303 A.2d 826 (1973); 111jai v_ Dennis, 431
Pa.Super. 366, 370, 636 A.2d 1130, 1132.
Rule 1029(b) of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure specifically provides:
Averments in a pleading to which a responsive pleading is required
are admitted when not denied specifically or by necessary
implication. A general denial or a demand for proof, except as
provided by subdivision (c) and (e) of this rule, shall have the effect
of an admission.
It is well settled that a general denial is unacceptable and deemed an admission where it is clear that
the defendant has adequate knowledge and that the means of information are within the control of
the defendant. Rlia v_ nlszewski, 368 Pa. 578, 84 A.2d 188 (1951). Cercone v_ Cercone; 254 Pa.
Super. 381, 386 A.2d 1 (1978); City of Philadelphia v_ Hertler, 114 Pa. Cmwlth. 475, 482, 539
A.2d 468, 472 (1988). Ciroodrich-Amram 2d §1029(c)(1), p. 280. A general denial effectively
manifests an admission to the facts averred in the complaint. Swift v_ Milner, 371 Pa. Super. 302,
308, 538 A.2d 28, 31 (1988); Mid ner v_ Montgnm= County Tax Claim Bureau_ 671 A.2d 285,
288 (Pa. Cmwlth. 1996). One purpose in demanding a specific denial is to enable the parties to
focus upon the disputed facts and to assist the Court in defining the issues for trial. Bagley, Harting
Reese v.- Shiart, 11 D&C 3d 303, 310 (Chester Co. 1979).
Plaintiff submits that, in the Answer, Defendant has effectively admitted every allegation of
the Complaint. Although Defendant purports to deny paragraph six of the Complaint, which avers
the amounts due on the Mortgage, Defendant's averments amount to nothing more than general
denials and demand for proof. Defendant generally denies the amount due under the Mortgage
without reference to what she believes to be the correct amount due, or reference to any good
reason to believe that the amount sought is erroneous.
Unquestionably, Defendant knows specifically what payments she made on the Mortgage.
Accordingly, because Defendant is charged with having sufficient knowledge upon which to base a
specific denial with respect to the averments contained in paragraph six of the Complaint, a general
denial is insufficient to raise a genuine issue of fact. Cercone v_ C:ercone, supra; City of
'ladelphi va H .rt_ ler, supra. The Pennsylvania Superior Court has held that, in order to raise a
genuine issue of fact, defendants may not rest on the pleadings, but must sustain the burden of
presenting facts to counter Plaintiffs averments. New York Guardian Mortgage v- DiPtzel, 524
A.2d 951 (Pa. Super. 1987). WasbingWn Federal Savings a I nan Assnciatinn v_ Stein, 515 A.2d
980 (Pa. Super. 1986). A party will not be able to rely on 1029(c) and be excused from answering
averments based on a lack of information where that party has sufficient information at its disposal
to answer such allegations. Commw_ by Preate v_ Rainbow Associates, 138 Pa. Commw. 56, 587
A.2d 357, 358 (1991).
The Pennsylvania Superior Court reiterated this principle in another mortgage foreclosure
case. The Court held that the mortgagors' general denials in their answers to the Complaint must be
considered admissions. First Wisconsin Thist Co- v_ Strausser, 439 Pa.Super. 192, 653 A.2d 688
(1995). The Court reasoned that the only persons with knowledge of the amount due, besides the
mortgage company, would be the mortgagors. Therefore, if defendant mortgagors do not plead
specific facts in response to the allegations in the Complaint regarding the default and the amount
due, the defendants are deemed to have admitted the allegations, and summary judgment for the
mortgage company is proper. First Wisconsin Trust Co- v_ Strausser, supra.
In determining if an answer is a general denial, the Court must examine the pleadings as a
whole. Commw_ by Preate,supra, at 61, 587 A.2d 357, 360 (1991). A review of the pleadings as a
whole in the instant case reveals that Defendant has failed to sustain her burden of presenting facts,
which contradict the elements of Plaintiffs claim. Defendant's general denial of the amounts due
should be viewed as admissions by this Honorable Court.
III. AMOUNT OF THE IN RF,M.HTDGMF,NT
The within case is a mortgage foreclosure action, the sole purpose of which is to take the
Defendant's mortgaged property to Sheriffs Sale. Pennsylvania law makes clear that an action in
mortgage foreclosure is strictly in rem and does not include any personal liability. Newtown
Village Partnership v_ Kimmel, 424 Pa. Super 53, 55, 621 A.2d 1036, 1037 (1993). Signal
Cnnsumer Discount Company v_ Rahnccin_ 257 Pa. Super 101, 109, 390 A.2d 266, 270 (1978).
Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 1141(a).
However, Pennsylvania law requires that the foreclosure action demand judgment for the
amount due. Pa.R.C.P. 1147(6). The purpose of the dollar amount in the in rem judgment is only
for bidding at the Sheriffs Sale. In the event that a third party real estate speculator were to bid on
the mortgaged property at the Sheriffs Sale and become the successful purchaser, Plaintiff would
receive the amount of the in rem judgment from the Sheriff, while the third party purchaser would
obtain a deed to the property. Accordingly, the amount of the in rem judgment has no bearing or
impact on the Defendant.
IV. SUMMARY AMGME.NT IS APPROPRIATE SINCE DEFENDANT ADMITTED
THE, DE.FAIJLT
In paragraph five of her Answer to the Complaint, Defendant specifically admitted that the
loan is due for the December 1, 2006 mortgage payment. The Pennsylvania Superior Court has
held that summary judgment is appropriate in a mortgage foreclosure action when the mortgagor
admits he is delinquent in mortgage payments. Cunningham v_ McWilliams, 714 A.2d 1054
(1998). New York Guardian Mortgage C'nrn_ v- Dietzel, .t_zel, 362 Pa. Super. 426, 524 A.2d 951, 952
(1987). 22 Standard Pennsylvania Practice 2d § 121:69 (1995). In addition, the Superior Court has
held that the fact that the mortgagor never admitted the amount of the indebtedness does not
prevent the entry of summary judgment in mortgage foreclosure. Landau v_ Western Pennsylvania
National Rank, 445 Pa. 217,282 A.2d 335 (1971); Cunningham v_ McWili ms, 714 A.2d at 1057.
Pennsylvania law requires that a foreclosure judgment be entered for a sum certain.
Chi ''cnm Mortgage, Inc_ v_ Mmisville H mn nn Village Ltd- Partnership, 443 Pa. Super.
595, 601, 662 A.2d 1120, 1123 (1995). Chase Hnme Mortgage v_ Gnnd, 370 Pa.Super. 570,537
A.2d 22 (1988). Nevertheless, an action in mortgage foreclosure is strictly an in rem proceeding.
Dietzel, 524 A.2d 951, 953. The purpose of a judgment in mortgage foreclosure is solely to effect a
judicial sale of the mortgaged property. Dietzel, 524 A.2d 951, 953. Meen Realty Co- v_ Burns,
414 Pa. 495, 200 A.2d 869 (1964). Accordingly, the amount of the foreclosure judgment is
irrelevant to Defendant.
If Defendant reinstates or pays off the loan, she will pay the actual amount due on the loan
as of the date of the reinstatement or payoff, not the judgment amount. The dollar amount in the
judgment is only used in the rare circumstance of a third party bidder purchasing the property at
sheriff sale. A third party bidder is usually a real estate investor. In this situation, the Sheriff pays
the mortgagee the amount of the in rum judgment instead of deeding the property to the mortgagee.
Mortgagors do not bid on the property at Sheriffs Sale. Rather, if a mortgagor wants to save his
property, he will reinstate or pay off his loan.
Therefore, since the dollar amount of the in rem judgment has no effect on mortgagors, the
Pennsylvania Supreme Court has decided that summary judgment is appropriate when a mortgagor
admits his default, even if he does not admit the amount due on the loan. Landau v_ Western
Pennsylvania National Rank, 445 Pa. 217,282 A.2d 335, 340 (1971). Since Defendant admitted
her default in the within case, summary judgment for Plaintiff is appropriate. A denial of summary
judgment would mean listing this case for trial, in a court system, which is already overburdened
with an excess of trials. Furthermore, a trial would be a useless formality since Defendant admitted
her default and she does not know how much money she owes on the loan.
V. ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS ARE. REASONABLE.
As to the attorney fees recited in paragraph six of the Complaint, it should be noted that
paragraph twenty-one (21) of the Mortgage clearly indicates that Defendant is liable for an attorney
fee, costs of suit, and costs of title evidence if Defendant defaults on the loan. The attorney fee
claimed in Plaintiffs complaint is less than five percent of the principal balance due on the loan.
When Plaintiff was preparing its foreclosure Complaint, it could not know how much the attorney
fees and costs would be upon completion of the foreclosure action. Plaintiff could not know
whether the Defendant would contest the case and, if so, how extensively. Accordingly, Plaintiff
used Pennsylvania case law as a guide.
Attorney fees are enforced in order to compensate the Plaintiff for the reasonable and
necessary expenses of collection. The Superior Court has held that it is inequitable for a mortgagee
to expend sums of money for attorney fees in order to collect sums owed to him. Eastgate
F.ntemrrices,Tnc_ v_ Rank and T ist Company of Old York Road, 236 Pa.Super. 503, 345 A.2d 279
(1975).
As a general rule, attorney fees, which are reasonable, will be permitted by the Court. A
requested fee of five percent of the outstanding principal balance has been granted by the Court.
Pennsylvania Courts have long and repeatedly concluded that such a 5% provision is reasonable
and enforceable. Robinson v_ Loomis_ 51 Pa. 78 (1865); First Federal Savings and Tom
Association v_ Street Road SboMing Center, 68 D&C 2d 751, 755 (1974).
It is important to note that the attorney fees called for in the Mortgage are owned by the
mortgagee, not the attorney. They are not limited to the actual attorney fees but cover also the extra
charges made necessary because the mortgagor failed to meet his obligation. Foulke v_ Hatfield
Fair Grounds Rawmr,js, 196 Pa.Super. 155, 173 A.2d 703 (1961); Hamer v_ Consolidated
Rubber Co_, 284 Pa. 444, 131 A. 356 (1925).
In Federal Land Rank of Baltimore v_ Feiner, the Superior Court held that an attorney fee of
10% of the original loan amount was not unconscionable. 410 A.2d 344 (Pa. Super. 1979). The
Superior Court cited Feiner in confirming that an attorney fee of ten percent included in the
judgment in a mortgage foreclosure action was reasonable. Citicorp v_ Morrisville Hamnim
Realty
. 662 A.2d 1120 (Pa.Super. 1995).
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Importantly, Plaintiff clearly outlined how Defendant could avoid paying Plaintiffs attorney
fees in the Notice of Intention to Foreclose Mortgage, which was mailed to Defendant. Defendant,
however, failed to take the necessary affirmative steps to cure the delinquency, but rather has opted
to litigate, which has resulted in more attorney fees. Additionally, Plaintiff submits that the amount
demanded for costs of suit and title search in Plaintiffs Complaint is neither excessive nor
unreasonable.
Moreover, the reasonableness of attorney fees does not create a genuine issue of material
fact, which precludes the entry of summary judgment. First National Rank and Tnist Co_ of
Newton v_ Fmrico, 40 D&C 3d 228 (1985). Importantly, Plaintiff recognizes this Honorable Court's
equitable authority to set attorney fees and costs as it deems reasonable. Therefore, there is no issue
of material fact regarding attorney fees.
VI. PLAINTIFFS MORTGAGE. FORECLOSURE ACTION DOES NOT COMF.
UNDER ACT 6 OF 1974
As averred in paragraph ten of the Complaint, the notice provisions of Act 6 of 1974 do not
apply to this case. Section 403(a) states:
Before any residential mortgage lender may accelerate the maturity of any
residential mortgage obligation, commence any legal action including
mortgage foreclosure to recover under such obligation ... such person shall
give the residential mortgage debtor notice of such intention at least thirty
days in advance as provided in this section. (emphasis added.) 41 P.S.
§403(x).
Section 403(a) applies only to residential mortgages. Section 101 defines a residential mortgage as,
"an obligation to pay a sum of money in an original bona fide principal amount of fifty thousand
dollars ($50,000) or less ...".
The Act 6 notice provision (§403) does not apply to the within case because the original
loan amount exceeded $50,000.00. See Anderson Contracting Company v_ naiigb_417 A.2d
1227 (Pa.Super. 1979). Nevertheless, it should be noted that Plaintiff sent Defendant notice of its
intention to foreclose on the Mortgage, which outlined the necessary steps Defendant should take to
avoid foreclosure. A true and correct copy of the Notice of Intention to Foreclose Mortgage letter
and proof of mailing is attached hereto, incorporated herein by reference, and marked as Exhibit E.
Because Defendant failed to take the necessary affirmative steps to bring the loan current, Plaintiff
had no alternative but to commence foreclosure proceedings.
VII. DEFENDANT APPLi _ATION FOR ASSISTANCE, UNDER ACT 91 OF
191LI WAS RF Wr-TE.D BY THE PENNSIffNANIA HOUSING FINANCE,
AGENCY
Defendant's application for the Homeowners' Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program
(hereinafter "HEMAP") under Act 91 was rejected by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency
(hereinafter "PHFA"). A true and correct copy of PHFA's rejection letter is attached hereto,
incorporated herein by reference, and marked as Exhibit F.
Act 91 of 1983 requires that notice be sent by the mortgagee to the delinquent mortgagor by
first class mail addressed to her last known address(es). 35 P.S. § 1680.403c(a). The statute
specifically provides that notice pursuant to the statute shall be deemed received on the third
business day following the date of the mailing of the same. 35 P.S. §1680.403c(e).
Plaintiffs Act 91 Notice was sent to Defendant by regular mail on March 19, 2007. The
letter notice contained the name, address and telephone number of Plaintiffs representative whom
Defendant could have contacted to discuss her delinquency and the possibility of qualifying for
HEMAP. Upon receipt of the Act 91 Notice, Defendant applied for assistance, but was rejected by
PHFA. A true and correct copy of PHFA's rejection letter is attached hereto and marked asd
Exhibit F. Obviously, if PHFA rejected Defendant's application for HEMAP, Defendant must have
filed an application after receiving Plaintiffs notice. Moreover, since Defendant applied to PHFA
for assistance, the purpose of Act 91 has been satisfied. Defendant has had the opportunity to have
her application considered.
Thus, Defendant received consideration of her application for HEMAP, and is now stopped
from asserting that Plaintiff did not comply with all of the notice provisions of Act 91 of 1983.
Plaintiff submits that it has taken the appropriate legal action, in accordance with the terms of the
Mortgage, to enforce its rights. Additionally, Plaintiff submits that PHFA would now consider the
homeowner ineligible for assistance due to Defendant's failure to satisfy the procedural time
requirement to file an appeal.
VIII. CONCLUSION
The purpose of the summary judgment procedure is to prevent vexation and delay, improve
the machinery of justice, promote the expeditious disposition of cases and avoid unnecessary trials
when no genuine issue of material fact is raised.
In making its determination, the Court must accept as true all properly pleaded facts, as well
as all reasonable inferences, which might be drawn from them. nompson y- Wagon, 379 Pa.Super.
115, 535 A.2d 1177 (1988), affirmed, 527 Pa.330, 591 A.2d 703 (1991). The Court must restrict its
review to material filed in support of and in opposition to the Motion for Summary Judgment, and
to uncontroverted allegations in the pleadings. Pa.R.C.P.1035. Overly v_ Kass, 382 Pa.Super. 108,
545 A.2d 970 (1989).
Plaintiff submits that it has demonstrated sufficient facts to warrant summary judgment in
its favor. Defendant executed the Mortgage knowing that she would be responsible for the
payments. Defendant has admitted her default in her Answer to the Complaint. Plaintiff has
provided an affidavit that Defendant is in default and set forth the amount owed by Defendant.
Therefore, Plaintiff maintains that it has produced sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case
for mortgage foreclosure. Once Plaintiff has satisfied its burden, Defendant has a responsibility to
demonstrate facts, which would create a genuine issue for trial. Phaff, supra. Defendant has failed
to sustain her burden of presenting facts, which would contradict the elements of Plaintiffs claim.
Plaintiff respectfully submits that the allegations of the Complaint are, in fact,
uncontroverted. Defendant has had use of the Property rent-free at Plaintiffs expense long enough.
Defendant's Answer has been interposed for the purpose of delay only. Plaintiff requests that its
Motion be granted so that it can recover the unjust financial losses it has incurred to date.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests that an in rem judgment be entered in its
favor for the amount due with interest and costs as prayed for in the Complaint, for foreclosure and
sale of the mortgaged property.
Respectfully submitted,
PHELAN HALLINAN & SCHMIEG, LLP
By: P Lkax,
pJastp'h P. Schalk, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
Joseph P. Schalk, Esquire, hereby states that he is the attorney for Plaintiff in this action,
that he is authorized to make this verification, and that the statements made in the foregoing Motion
for Summary Judgment and Brief are true and correct to the best of his knowledge, information,
and belief. The undersigned understands that this statement herein is made subject to the penalties
of 18 Pa.C.S. §4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date
VW nhp,?CkakL
pJQ4ph P. chalk, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
EXHIBIT A
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MORTGAGE
THIS MORTGAGE-(•Security Instrument') is'yfveh on ....."X ......................... 9.Q....................................................................... ...........
1 ....... .
The mortgagor Is .............................. .PAtIl0111I.P.Sart'KiW............................................................................................... .......................................... .......------ -- ----
.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ('eorrorwrl.
This Security Instrument is given to ........................ ....................................................................................................................................
which is organhed and existing under the laws of .......,Pl?rwrAwk ................................ and whose address is ......................................................................
.......................P.Q..;'c>x.x711.........................................klartlatxttD..?A ..?z1 Q .........................:................................................................
Borrower owes Lender the principal sum of ..................?(XQ(.?V!(f?.??.r HIAOf?fJ 1raQ........................................................C ?........
................................................................................................................................................................... Dollars (U.S. s .....tQ.QQ............................. ).
This debt is evidenced by Borrower's note dated the same dab as this Security Instrument ('Notel, which provides for morNhly paymm* with
the full debt. If not paid earlier, due and payable on ....DA/111 120 .................»........................................... This Sscurity Instrument secures to
Lender: (a) the repayment of the debt evidenced by the Nob, with Interest, and all renewals, extension and modifications of the Nob; (b) the
payment of all other sums, with interest, advanced under paragraph 7 to protect the security of ihle Security Instrument; and (o) the performance
of Borrower's covenants and agreements under this Security Instrument and the Note. For this purpose, Borrower does hereby mortgage,
grant and convey to Lander the following described property located In .........................CMINJI11" ........................... County, Psnnslflmia:
See attached legal description
which has the address of ........4..T.ring-AY.H .................................................................................. .................Ash.k?Q?J!.r?Att plQs...,..........................
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TOGETHER WITH all the improvements now or hereafter erected on the property, and an easements. appurtenances, and fixtures no,
or hereafter a part of the property. All replacements and additions shall also be covered by this Sam^ Instrument All of the foregoing
Is referred to in this Security Instrument as the *Property.'
BORROWER COVENANTS that Borrower is lawfully seised of the estate hereby conveyed and has the right to mortgage, grant and
convey the Property and that the Property is unencumbered, except for encumbrances of record. Borrower warrants and will defend generally
the title to the Property against all claims and demands, subject to any encumbrances of record,
THIS SECURITY INSTRUMENT combines uniform covenants for national use and non -undorm covenants with limbed variations by
jurisdiction to constitute a uniform security Instrument covering real property.
PENNSYLVANIA-SYgne Famey-FNMA/FHLMC UNIFORM INSTRUMENT Page 1 of 5 pages Form 3039 9/90
PAOI.FRM (03/91) FITECti
BOOK. ,W PAG14 34-1
(UNIFORM COVENANTS. Borrower and Lender covenant and agree as t slows:
1. Payment of Principal and Interest; Prepayment and Late Charges. Borrower shall promptly pay when due"
principal of and interest on the debt evidenced by the Norte and any prepayment and We charges due under the Note.
. 2. Funds for Taxes and Insurance. Subject to applicable law or to a wditn waiver by Lender, Borrower shall pay to tender on
the day monthly payments are due under the Note, until the Note is paid In full, a sum rFundsl for (a) yearly taxes and asassnuMS which
may attain priorty over this Security Instrument as alien on the Property; lb) yearly leasehold payments or ground refs on the Property,
If any, (o) yearly hazard or property insurance premiums; (d) yearly flood in urns premiums, if any; (a) yearly mortgage insurance
premiums, if any; and (f) any sums payable by Borrower to Lender, in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 8. In lieu of the payment
of mortgage insurance premiums. These items are called 'Escrow Items.' Lender may, at any time, collect and hold Funds In an amount
not to exceed the maximum amount a lender for a federally related mortgage loan may require for Borrower's escrow account under the
federal Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 as amended from time to time, 12 U.S.C. S 2110flet seq. ('RESPAJ, union another
law that applies to the Funds sets a lesser amount. If so, Lender may, at any time, collect and hold Funds in an amount not to exceed
the leaser amount. Lender may estimate the amount of Funds due on the basis of current data and reasonable estimates of expenditures
of future Escrow items or otherwise in accordance with applicable law.
The Funds shall be held in an institution whose deposits are insured by a federal agency, instrumentality, or entity (including Lender,
If Lender is such an institution) or in any Federal Home Loan Bank. Lender shall apply the Funds to pay the Escrow Nome. Lender
may not charge Borrower for holding and applying the Funds, annually analyzing the escrow account, or verifying the Escrow home, unless
Lender pays Borrower interest on the Funds and applicable law permits Lender to make such a charge. However, Lender may
require Borrower to pay a one-time charge for an independent real estate tax reporting service used by Lender in connection with this ban,
unless applicable law provides otherwise. Unless an agreement is made or applicable law requires interest to be paid, Lender shall not
be required to pay Borrower any interest or earnings on the Funds. Borrower and Lander may agree In writing, however, that interest shall
be paid on the Funds. Lender shall give to Borrower, without charge, an annual accounting of the Funds, showing credits and debits to
the Funds and the purpose for which each debit to the Funds was made. The Funds are pledged as additional searity for all puns
secured by this Security Instrument.
If the Funds held by Lender exceed the amounts permitted to be held by applicable law, Lender shall account to Borrower for
the excess Funds in accordance with the requirements of applicable law. If the amount of the Funds hold by Lender at any time Is not
sufficient to pay the Escrow Items when due, Lender may so notify Borrower In writing, and, in such case Borrower shalt pay to Lender
the amount necessary to make up the deficiency. Borrower shall make up the deficiency in no more than twelve monthly payments,
at Lender's sole discretion.
Upon payment in full of all sums secured by this Security Instrument, Lender shall promptly refund to Borrower any Funds held by
Lender. M, under paragraph 21, Lander shall acquire or sell the Property, Lander, prior to the acquisition or sale of the Property, shall
apply any Funds held by Lender at the time of acquisition or sale as a credit against the sums secured by this Security Instrument.
3. Application of Payments. Unless applicable law provides otherwise, all payments received by Lender under paragraphs i and 2
shall be applied: first, to any prepayment charges due under the Note; second, to amounts payable under paragraph 2; third, to interest
due; fourth, to principal due; and last, to any late charges due under the Note.
4. Charges; Liens. Borrower snail pay all taxes, assessments, charges, fines and impositions attributable to the Property which may
attain priority over this Security Instrument, and leasehold payments or ground refs, If any. Borrower shall pay thew obligations In the
manner provided in paragraph 2, or if not paid in that manner, Borrower shall pay them on time directly to the person owed payment.
Borrower shall promptly furnish to Lander all notices of amounts to be paid under this paragraph. If Borrower makes these
payments directly, Borrower shall promptly furnish to Lander receipts evidencing the payments.
Borrower shall promptly discharge any lien which has priority over this Security Instrument unless Borrower. (a) agrees in writing
to the payment of the obligation secured by the lien in a manner acceptable to Lander (b) contests in good faith the lien by, or defends
against enforcement of the lien in, legal proceedings which in the Lender's opinion operate to prevent the enforcement of the lion; or (c)
secures from the holder of the lien an agreement satisfactory to Lender subordinating the lion to this Security Instrument. fi
Lender determines that any pan of the Property is subject to a lien which may attain priority over this Security Instrument, Lander may
give Borrower a notice identifying the lien. Borrower shall satisfy the lien or take one or more of the actions set forth above within 10
days of the giving of notice.
5. Hazard or Property Insurance. Borrower shall keep the improvements now existing or hereafter erected on the property
Insured against loss by fire, hazards included within the term 'extended oowrage' and any other hazards, including floods or flooding, for
which Lender requires insurance. This insurance shall be maintained in the amounts and for the periods that Lender requires.
The insurance carrier providing the insurance shall be chosen by Borrower subject to Lender's approval which shall not be unreasonably
withheld. If Borrower fails to maintain coverage described above, Lender may, at lander's option, obtain coverage to protect Lender's
rights In the Property In accordance with paragraph 7.
All insurance policies and renewals shall be acceptable to Lender and shall Include a standard mortgage clause. Lender shall have
the right to hold the policies and renewals. If Lender requires, Borrower shall promptly give to Lender all receipts of paid premiums and
renewal notices. In the event of loss, Borrower shall give prompt notice to the Insurance carrier and Lender. Lender may make proof
of loss If not made promptly by Borrower.
Unless Lender and Borrower otherwise agree in writing, insurance proceeds shall be applied to restoration or repair of the Property
damaged, if the restoration or repair is economically feasible and Lender's security is not lessened If the restoration or repair is not
economically feasible or Lender's security would be lessened, the insurance proceeds shall be applied to the sums secured by this
Security instrument, whether or not then due, with any excess paid to Borrower. If Borrower abandons the property, or doss not answer
within 30 days a notice from Lander that the insurance carrier has offered to setae a claim, then Lender may collect the Insurance
proceeds. Lender may use the proceeds to repair or restore the Property or to pay sums secured by this Security Instrument, whether or
not then due. The 30-day period will begin when the notice is given.
Unless Lender and Borrower otherwise agree In writing, any application of proceeds to principal shall not extend or postpone the due date
of the monthly payments referred to In paragraphs 1 and 2 or change the amount of the payments. H under paragraph 21 the Property Is
aoquired by Lender, Borrower's right to any Insurance policies and proceeds revAng from damage to the Property prior to the acquisition
shall pass to Lender to the extent of the sums secured by this Security Instrument immediately prior to the acquisition.
PA011.FR1t.(o3/9J) FTECH Page 2 of 5 pages
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s. Occupancy, Preservation, Maintenance and Protection of the Property; Borrower's Loan Application;
L.eas8hOlds. Borrower shall occupy, establish, and use the Property as Borrower's principal residence within sixty days after the execution of
this Security instrument and shall continue to occupy the Property as Borrower's principal residence for at least one year after the date of
occupancy, unless Lender otherwise agrees in writing, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, or unless extenuating circumstances
exist which are beyond Borrower's control. Borrows( shall not destroy, damage or impair the Property, allow the Property to deteriorate, or
oortlmit waste on the Property. Borrower shall be in default if any forfeiture action or proceeding, whether civil or criminal, Is begun that In
Lender's good faith judgment could result in forfeiture of the Property or otherwise materially impair the lien created by this Security Instrument
or Lender's security interest. Borrower may cure such a default and reinstate, as provided in paragraph 18, by causing to action or proceeding
to be dismissed with a ruling that, in Lender's good faith determination, preludes forfeiture of the Borrower's Interest In the Property or other
material Impairment of the lien created by this Security Instrument or Lender's security Interest. Borrower shall also be in default If Borrower,
during the ban application process, gave materially false or inaccurate information or statements to Lender (or failed to provide Lender with any
material information) in connection with the loan evidenced by the Note, including, but not limited to, representations concerning Borrower's
occupancy of the Property as a principal residence. If this Security Instrument is on a leasehold, Borrower shall comply with all the pmvisons
of the tease. it Borrower acquires fee title to the Property, the leasehold and the fee title shall not merge unless Lender agrees to the merger in
writing.
7. Protection of Lender's Rights in the Property. If Borrower fails to perform the covenants and agreements contained in
this Security Instrument, or there is a legal proceeding that may significantly affect tender's rights in the Property (such as a proosedirig in
bankruptcy, probate, for condemnation or forfeiture or to enforce laws or regulations), than tender may do and pay for whatever is necessary to
protect the Value of the Property and Lender's rightsin'the Property. Lenders actions may include paying any sums secured
by a lien which has
priority over this Security Instrument, appearing in court, paying reasonable attorneys' fees and entering on the Property to make repairs.
Although Lender may take action under this paragraph 7. Lender does not have to do $o.
Any amounts disbursed by Lender under this paragraph 7 shall become additional debt of Borrower secured by this Security Instrument.
Unless Borrower and Lender agree to other terms of payment, these amounts shall bear Interest from the date of disbursement at the Note rate
and shall be payable, with interest, upon notice from Lender to Borrower requesting payment.
8. Mortgage Insurance. If Lender required mortgage insurance as a condition of making the loan secured by this Security
Instrument, Borrower shall pay the premiums required to maintain the mortgage insurance in effect. If, for any reason, the mortgage insurance
coverage required by tender lapses or ceases to be In effect, Borrower shall pay the premiums required to obtain coverage substantially
equivalent to the mortgage insurance previously in effect, at a cost substantially equivalent to the cost to Borrower of the mortgage Insurance
previously in effect, from an alternate mortgage insurer approved by Launder. If substantially equivalent mortgage insurance coverage Is not
available, Borrower shall pay to Lender each month a sum equal to one-twelfth of the yearly mortgage Insurance premium being paid by Borrower
when the Insurance coverage lapsed or ceased to be in effect. Lender will accept, use and retain these payments as a loss reserve in lieu of
mortgage insurance. Loss reserve payments may no longer be required, at the option of Lander, if mortgage insurance coverage pn the
amount and for the period that Lender requires) provided by an insurer approved by Lander again becomes available and Is obtained. Borrower
shall pay the premiums required to maintain mortgage Insurance in effect, or to provide a Was reserve, until the requirement for mortgage
Insurance ends in accordance with any written agreement between Borrower and Lender or applicable law.
9. Inspection. Lender or its agent may make reasonable entries upon and inspections of the Property. Lender shall give Borrower
notice at the time of or prior to an inspection specifying reasonable cause for the inspection.
10. Condemnation: The proceeds of any award or claim for damages, direct or consequential, in connection with any condemnation
or other taking of any part of the Property, or for conveyance in lieu of condemnation, are hereby assigned and shall be paid to Lender.
In the event of a total taking of the Property, the proceeds shall be applied to the sums secured by this Security Instrument, whether or
not then due, with any excess paid to Borrower. In the event of a parts] taking of the Property in which the fair market value of the
Property Immediately before the taking is equal to or greater than the amount of the sums secured by this Security Instrument immediately
before the taking, unless Borrower and tender otherwise agree in writing, the sums secured by this Security Instrument shall be reduced
by the amount of the proceeds multiplied by the following fraction: (a) the total amount of the sums secured immediately before the taking,
divided by (b) the fair market value of the Property immediately before the taking. Any balance shall be paid to Borrower. In the event
of a partial taking of the Property in which the fair market value of the Property immediately before the taking is less than the amount
of the sums secured immediately before the taking, unless Borrower and tender otherwise agree in waiting or unless applicable law otherwise
provides, the proceeds shall be applied to the sums secured by this Security Instrument whether or not the sums are then due.
If the Property is abandoned by Borrower, or if, after notice by tender to Borrower that the condemnor offers to make an award or settle a
claim for damages, Borrower fails to respond to lender within 30 days after the date the notice is given, Lender Is authorized to collect
and apply the proceeds, at its option, either to restoration or repair of the Property or to the sums secured by this Security Instrument,
whether or not then due.
Unless Lender and Borrower otherwise agree in writing, any application of proceeds to principal shall not extend or postpone the due date
of the monthly payments referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 or change the amount of such payments.
11. Borrower Not Released; Forbearance By Lender Not a Waiver. Extension of the time for payment or modif oation
of amortization of the sums secured by this Security Instrument granted by Lender to any successor in Interest of Borrower shall not operate
to release the liability of the original Borrower or Borrower's successors in interest. Lender shall not be required to commence proceedings
against any successor in interest or refuse to extend time for payment or otherwise modify amortization of the sums secured by this Security
Instrument by reason of any demand made by the original Borrower or Borrower's successors in Interest. Any forbearance by Lender in
exercising any right or remedy shall not be a waiver of or preclude the exercise of any right or remedy.
12. Successors and Assigns Bound; Joint and Several Liabliity, Co-signers. The covenants and agreements of this
Security Instrument shall bind and benefit the successors and assigns of tender and Borrower, subject to the provisions of paragraph 17.
Borrower's covenants and agreements shall be joint and several. Any Borrower who co-signs this Security Instrument but does not execute
the Note: (a) is co-signing this Security Instrument only to mortgaige, grant and convey that Borrower's interest in the Property under
the terms of this Security Instrument; (b) Is not personally obligated to pay the sums secured by this Security Instrumerht; and
(c) agrees that Lender and any other Borrower may agree to extend, modify, forbear or make any accommodations with regard to the terms
of this Security Instrument or the Note without that Borrower's consent.
13. Loan Charges. H the loan secured by this Security Instrument is subOct to a law which sets maximum ban charges, and that
law is finally Interpreted so that the interest or other ban charges collected or to be collected in connection with the loan exceed the permitted
limits, then: (a) any such loan charge shall be reduced by the amount necessary to reduce the charge to the permitted limit; and (b) any sums
already collected from Borrower which exceeded permitted limits will be refunded to Borrower. Lender may choose to male this refund by
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rsgusjng the principal owed under the Note or b making a direct''% rcower. If a refund reduces principal, the reduction will be
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treated as a partial prepayment without any prepayment charge under the Note.
14. Notices. Any notice to Borrower provided for in this Security Instrument shag be given by delivering it or by mailing it by first class
mail unless applicable law requires use of another method. The notice chap be directed to the Property Address or any other address
Borrower designates by notice to Lender. Any notice to Lender shall be given by fist cuss mail to Lender's address stated herein or any other
address Lendesdesignates by notice to Borrower. Any notice provided for in this Security instrument shall be deemed to have been given to
Borrower or Lender when given as provided in this paragraph.
15. Governing Law; Severabillty. This Security Instrumem shag be governed by federal law and the law of the jurisdiction in
which the Property is located. In the went that any provision or clause of tile Security instrument or the Note conflicts with applicable
law, such conflict shall not affect other provisions of this Security Instrument or the Note which can be given affect without the oonlpctlng
provision. To this end the provisions of this Security Instrument and the Note are declared to be severable.
1 S. Borrower's Copy. Borrower shall be given one conformed copy of the Note and of this Security Instrument.
17. Transfer of the Property or a Beneficial Interest in Borrower. ff all or any part of the Property or any Interest In
it is sold or transferred (or if a beneficial interest in Borrower is sold or transferred and Bonower Is not a natural person) without LsehWrs
prior written consent, Lender may, at its option, require immediate payment in full of all sums secured by this Security Instrument. However,
this option shall not be exercised by Lender if exercise is prohibited by federal law as of the date of this Security Instrument.
If Lender exerclses this option, Lender shall give Borrower notice of sooelerapon. The notice shall provide a period of not leas than 30
days from the date the notice is delivered or mailed within which Borrower must pay all sums secured by this Security Instrument. If
Borrower fails to pay these sums prior to the expiration of this period, Lander may Invoke any remedies permitted by this Security Instrument
without further notice or demand on Borrower.
18. Borrower's Right to Reinstate. N Borrower meets certain conditions, Borrower shall have the right to have enforcement of
this Security Instrument discontinued at any time prior to the earlier of, (a) S days (or such other period as applicable law may specify for
reinstatement) before We of the Property pursuant to any power of sale contained In this Security Instrument; or (b) entry of a judgment
enforcing this Security Instrument. Those conditions are that Borravver: (a) pays LatWer all sums which then would be due under Oils Security
Instrument and the Note as if no acceleration had occurred; (b) cures any default of any other covenants or agreernerrts; (o) WYs all expenses
incurred in enforcing this Security Instrument, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys' fees; and (d) takes such action as Lender
may reasonably require to assure that the pen of this Security Instrument, Lender's rights In the Property and Borrowers
the sums secured by this Security Instrument shall continue unchanged. Upon reinstatement by Borrower, this Security Instrument and the
obligations secured hereby shall remain fully effective as if no acceleration had occurred. However, this right to reinstate "I not apply In
the case of acceleration under paragraph 17.
19. Sale of Note; Change of Loan Servicer. The Note or a partial interest In the Note (together with this Security Instrument)
may be sold one or more times without prior notice to Borrower. A sale may result In a change in the entity (known as the 'Loan Serviowl
that collects monthly payments due under the Note and this Security Instrument, Thera also may be one or more changes of the Loan Swvlow
unrelated to a sale of the Note. If there is a change of the Loan Service, Borrower will be given written notice of the change in accordance
with paragraph 14 above and applicable law. The notice will state the name and address of the now Loan Servlow and the address to which
payments should be made. The notice will also contain any other information required by applicable law.
20. Hazardous Substances. Borrower shall not cause or permit the presence, use, disposal, storage, or release of any Hazardous
Substances on or in the Property. Borrower shall not do, nor allow anyone else to do, anything affecting the Property that Is In violation of
any Environmental Law. The preceding two sentences shall not apply to the presence, use, or storage on the Property of small quandges of
Hazardous Substances that are generally recognized to be appropriate to normal residential uses and to maintenance of the Property.
Borrower shall promptly give Lender written notice of any investigation. claim, demand, lawsuit or other action by any governmental or
regulatory agency or private party involving the Property and any Hazardous Substance or Environmental Law of which Borrower has actual
knowledge. it Borrower learns, or is notified by any governmental or regulatory authority, that any removal or other remodiation of any
Hazardous Substance affecting the Property is necessary, Borrower shall promptly take all necessary remedial actions in accordance with
Environmental Law.
As used in this paragraph 20, "Hazardous Substances" are those substances defined as toxic or hazardous substances by Environmental
Law and the following substances: gasoline, kerosene, other flammable or toxic petroleum products, toxic pestioldes and herbicides volatile
solvents, materials containing asbestos or formaldehyde, and radioactive materials. As used In this paragraph 20, "Environmental Law" means
federal laws and laws of the jurisdiction where the Property Is located that relate to health, safety or errvironmental protection.
NON-UNIFORM COVENANTS. Borrower and Lander further covenant and agree as follows:
21. Acceleration; Remedies. Lender shall give notice to Borrower prior to acceleration following
Borrowers breach of any covenant or agreement In this Security Instrument (but not prior to acceleration
under paragraph 17 unless applicable law provides otherwise). Lender shall notify Borrower of, among things: (a) the default; (b) the action required to chine the default; (c) when the default must be cu d;
and (d) that failure to cure the default as specified may result in acceleration of the sums secured by this
Security Instrument, foreclosure by judicial proceeding and sale of the Property. Lender shall further inform
Borrower of the right to reinstate after acceleration and the right to assert in the foreclosure proceedgg
the non-existence of a default or any other defense of Borrower to acceleration and foreclosure" If the
default Is not cured as specified, Lender at Its option may require Immediate payment in fun of all sums
secured by this Security Instrument without further demand and may foreclose this Security Instruif lent by
judicial proceeding. Lender shall be entitled to collect all expenses incurred in pursuing the remedies
provided In this paragraph 21, including, but not limited to, attorneys' fees and costa of title evidence
to the extent permitted by applicable law.
22. Release. Upon payment of all sums secured by this Security Instrument, this Security Instrument and the estate conveyed
shall terminate and become void. After such occurrence, Lender shag discharge and satisfy this Security Instrument without charge to
Borrower. Borrower shall pay any recordation costs.
23. Waivers. Borrower, to the extent permitted by applicable law, waives and releases any error or defects in
enforce this Security Instrument, and hereby waives the benefit of proceedings to
any present or future laws providing for stay of execution, sxtsnsbn of
time, exemption from attachment, levy and sale, and homestead exemption.
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24. Reinstatement Period. Borrower's time to reinstate provided in paragrapOg shall extend to one hour prior to the
commencement of bidding at a sheriff's sale or other sale pursuant to this Security Instrument.
25. Purchase Money Mortgage. If any of the debt secured by this Security Instrument is lent to Borrower to aoquire title
to the Ropsrty, this Security Instrument shall be a purchase money mortgage.
26. Interest Rate After Judgment. Borrower agroes that to Interest rate payable after a judgment Is entered on the rate
oMn an action of mortgage foreclosure shall be the rate payable from time to time under the rote.
27. Riders to this Security Instrument, tl one or more riders are executed by Borrower and recorded together with this
security Instrument, the covenants and agreements of each such rider shall be incorporated Into and shall amend and wpplereent the oo wmft
and agreements of this Security Instrument as if the rider(s) were a pert of this Security Inetrument. (Check applicable pox(es))
? Adjustabis Rate Rider ? Condominium Md. ? 1-4 Family Rfuler
? Graduated Payment Rider ? Planned Unit Davslopment mar ? W.-My payment M.
? Balloon Rider ? Rate Improvement Rider ? Second Hone Ruder
L_J Other(s) (specify)
BY SIGHING BELOW, Borrower accepts and agrees to the terms and covenants contained In this Security Instrument and In any rkler(s)
executed by Borrower and recorded with h.
Witnetles:
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Pamela P Soward
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STATE OF Pennsylvania ;
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COUNTY OF Cumberland
AND NOW, this 20th day of July, 1998, before me, the undersigned
officer, personally appeared Pamela P. Soward, known to me (or satisfactorily proven)
to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged
that she executed same for the purposes therein contained.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal.
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION
ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground in the Borough of Mount Holly Springs, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania, more particularly bounded and described pursuant to a land subdivision of
Constantions J. Mallios dated August 1989, revised through November 14, 1989, and recorded in
Cumberland County Plan Book 59, at page 117, bounded and described as follows:
BEGINNING at an iron pin at the comer of Lot No. 2 and 3 on the above referred to plan; thence
South 89 degrees 45 minutes 00 seconds East 114.15 feet to an iron pin at land now or formerly of
United Telephone Company of PA; thence by said land South 00 degrees 15 minutes 00 seconds
West 24.00 feet to an iron pin at comer of Lots No. 1 and 2 on the above referred to subdivision
plan; thence North 89 degrees 45 minutes 00 seconds West 114.15 feet to an iron pin at comer of
Lots No. 1 and 2 of the above referred to plan; thence North 00 degrees 15 minutes 00 seconds East
24.00 feet to an existing iron pin at comer of Lots No. 2 and 3 of the above referred to subdivision
plan the point and place of BEGINNING.
Containing 2,740 square feet and designated as Lot No.2 thereon and having the address of 4 Trine
Avenue.
BEING the same premises which the Housing Authority of the County of Cumberland, by deed dated
and recorded even date herewith, granted and conveyed unto Pamela Palmer Soward, Mortgagor
herein.
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1. BORROWER'S PROMISE TO PAY
In refuse for a loan that I have received, I promise to pay_ (this amount is called 'principal), plus interest, to
the order of the Lender. The Lender is =WMIM Bliii*
1 understand that the Lender may transfer this Note. The Lender or anyone who takes this Note by transfer and who Is entitled to reown pay.
ments under this Note is called the 'Note Holder.'
2. INTEREST ti
Interest will be charged on unpaid principal until the full amount of principal has been paid. I wig pay interest at a yearly raMR %,
The interest rate required by this Section 2 is the rats I will pay both before and after any default described in Section 60 of this Note.
3. PAYMENTS
(A) TIME AND PLACE OF PAYMENTS
I will pay principal and interest by making payments every month.
I will make my monthly payments on the NM day of each month beginning on SgXenter 1 1998 I will make
these payments every month until 1 have paid all of the principal and NNerera es described below that I may owe under ihle
Note. My monthly payments will be applied to ktlerest before grin F. I still owe amounts under this
Note, l will pay those amounts in fug on that date, which is called the 'mattaity data "
I will make my monthly payments at P.O. BOX 1711 Harrisburg PA 17105
or at a dfflerent piece N required by the Note Holder.
(B) AMOUNT OF MONTHLY PAYMENTS
My monthly payment will be In the amount of U.S. $ 365.32
4. BORROWER'S RIGHT TO PREPAY
I have the right to make payments of principal at any time before they are due. A payment of principal only Is known as a'prepayment."
When I make a prepayment, l will tell the Note Folder in writing that I am doing so.
1 may make a full prepayment or partial prepayments without paying any prepayment charge. The Note Holier will use all of my prepayments
to reduce the amount of principal that I owe under this Note, 01 make a partial prepayment, there will be no changes in the due date or in the
amount of my monthly payment unless the Note Holder agrees In writing to those changes.
5. LOAN CHARGES
If a law, which applies to this loan and which sets maximum loan charges, Is finally Interpreted so that the interest or other loan charges ool.
looted or to be collected in connection with this kart exceed the permitted limits, Own: p) any such ben charge" be reduced by the amount
necessary to reduce the charge to the permitted limit; and QQ any sums already collected from me which exceeded permitted limits will be re-
funded to me. The Note Folder may choose to make this refund by reducing the principal I owe under this Now or by making a direct payment
to me. N a refund reduces principal, the reduction will be treated as a partial prepayment.
8. BORROWER'S FAILURE TO PAY AS REQUIRED
(A) LATE CHARGE FOR OVERDUE PAYMENTS
N the Note Folder has not received the full amount of any monthly payment by the end of 15 calendar days alter the date it is
due, I will pay a late charge to the Note Folder. The amount of the charge will be 5.0100 % of my overdue payment of principal and
In torost. I will pay this late charge promptly but only once on each late payment.
(B) DEFAULT
If I do not pay the full amount of each monthly payment on the date It is due, I will be in default.
(C) NOTICE OF DEFAULT
If I am in default, the Note Folder may send me a written notice telling me that N I do not pay the overdue amount by a certain data, the
Note Folder may require me to pay immediately the full amount of principal which has not boon paid and all the interest that I owe on that
amount. That date must be at least 30 days after the date on which the notice is delivered or mailed to me.
(D) NO WAIVER BY NOTE HOLDER
Even if, at a time when I am in default, the Note Folder does not require me to pay immediately in fug as described above, the Note Folder
will still have the right to do so H I am in default at a later time.
(E) PAYMENT OF NOTE HOLDER'S COSTS AND EXPENSES
If the Note Folder has required me to pay immediatsly, in fug as described above, the Note Holder will have the right to be paid back by me
for all of its casts and expenses in enforcing this Note to the extern not prohibited by applicable law. Those expenses kkduds, for example,
reasonable attorney's fees.
7. GIVING OF NOTICES
Unless applicable law requires a different method, any notice that must be given to me under this Note will be given by delivering it or by
mailing it by first class mail to me at the Property Address above or at a different address If I give the Note Holder a notice of my diferent
address.
Any notice that must be given to the Note Holder under this Note will be given by mailing it by first class mail to the Note Holder at the
address stated in Section 3(A) above or at a different address If I am given a notice of that different address.
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8. OBLIGATIONS OF PERSONS UNDER THIS NOTE
H more than one person signs this Note, each person is fully and personally obligated to keep ati of the promises made in this Note, in-
cluding the promise to pay the full amount owed. Any person who Is a guarantor, surety or endorser of this Note Is also obliptlad to do
ft- things. Airy person who takes over these obligations, Including the obligations of a guarantor, rarefy or endorser of titis Mots, is also
obligated to keep all of the promises made in this Note. The Note Holder may enforce Its rights under flat Noe against each person WtMuatiy
or against all of us together. This means that any one of us may be required to pay all of the amounts owed under this No%.
9. WAP4ERS
I and any other person who has obligations under this Note welvs the rights of presentment and notice of dishonor. 'ProssntnmW means
the right to require the Note Folder to demand payment of amounts due. 'Notice of dishonw* means the right to require the Note Holder to
give notice to other persons that amounts due have not been paid.
10. UNIFORM SECURED NOTE
This Note is a uniform ketrumeW with listed variations In some Judediotlons. In addition to the probotbne given to the Note Folder under
this Note, a Mortgage, Deed of Trust or Security Deed Me "Security Instrument', dated the same dab as this Nob, protects the Note Folder
from possible losses which might result H I do not beep the promises which 1 make in this Nobs. That Security instrument describes how and
under what conditions 1 may be required to make immediate payment In fill of all amounts I owe under. this Note. Some of than oonndilions
are desoribsd as follows.,
Transfer of the Property or a Beneficial Interest in Borrower.
H ail or any part of the Property or any Interest In It is sold or transerred (or H a beneficial inww in Borrower
Is sold or transferred and Borrower Is not a natural person) without Lender's pd- written consent Lender may, at
its option, require immediate payment in full of all sums secured by this Security Instrument. However, this option
shall not be exercised by Under H exercise is prohibited by federal law as of the date of this Security Instrument.
H Lender exercises this option, Lender shall ghe Borrower notice of acceleration. The notice Shan provide a
period of not less than 30 days from the date the notice is delivered or mailed within which Borrower must pay all
sums secured by this Security Instrument. H Borrower falls to pay time sums prior to the expiration of this period,
Lender may invoke any remedies permitted by this Security Instrument without futher notice or demand on Borrower.
WITNESS THE HAND(S) AND SEAL(S) OF THE UNDERSIGNED.
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PLAINTIFF'S AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF ITS
MOTION FOR SUMMARV AJDGMF.NT
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RU$S21.. &w4eing duly sworn according to law, deposes and says:
1. I am employed in the capacity of A,eQg,/,pggg mat Sovereign Bank,
mortgage servicing agent for Plaintiff in the within matter.
2. In said capacity, I am familiar with the account that forms the basis of the
instant foreclosure action and am authorized to give this Affidavit.
3. I am the custodian of records for the within matter.
4. All proper payments made by Defendant have been credited to
Defendant's accounts.
5. Defendant's mortgage payments due December 1, 2006 and each month
thereafter are due and unpaid.
6. The amounts due on the mortgage were correctly stated in the Complaint as
follows:
Principal Balance $54,307.23
Interest $1,966.52
November 1, 2006 through June 21, 2007
(Per Diem $8.44
Attorney's Fees $1,250.00
Cumulative Late Charges $109.56
July 20, 1998to June 21, 2007
Cost of Suit and Title Search $750-00
Subtotal $58,383.31
Escrow Credit $0.00
Escrow Deficit $7.97
TOTAL $58,391.28
7. Defendant has failed to reinstate the account or offer any reasonable solution to
cure the arrears on the past due mortgage payments.
8. Plaintiff provided mortgagor with a Notice of Intention to Foreclose Mortgage,
but Defendant did not take the necessary affirmative steps to avoid foreclosure.
9. Plaintiff properly accelerated its mortgage to protect its interests.
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Sovereign Bank
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED
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File Name and Number: Pamela T 3mn Palmer a/k/a Pamela Palmer Snward and
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ONE PENN CENTER PLAZA, SUITE 1400
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
(215) 563-7000 156436
SOVEREIGN BANK, SB/M TO
WAYPOINT BANK, F/K/A
HARRIS SAVINGS BANK
601 PENN STREET
READING, PA 19601
Plaintiff
V.
PAMELA LYNN PALMER
A/K/A PAMELA PALMER SOWARD
4 TRINE AVENUE
MOUNT HOLLY SPRINGS, PA 17065
Defendant
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CIVIL DIVISION
TERM
NO. 6'I - 311/ 6, u c C" 7?
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
COMPLAINT IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE
ATTORNEY FILE COP'S
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File #: • 156436
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NOTICE
You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the
following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this complaint and notice are
served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the
court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you
fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the
court without further notice for any money claimed in the complaint or for any other claim or
relief requested by the plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to
you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO
NOT HAVE A LAWYER, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW.
THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER.
IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE
TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER
LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE.
Lawyer Referral Service
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(800)990-9108
File #: 156436
IF THIS IS THE FIRST NOTICE THAT YOU HAVE
RECEIVED FROM THIS OFFICE, BE ADVISED THAT:
PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION
PRACTICES ACT, 15 U.S.C. § 1692 et seq. (1977),
DEFENDANT(S) MAY DISPUTE THE VALIDITY OF THE
DEBT OR ANY PORTION THEREOF. IF DEFENDANT(S)
DO SO IN WRITING WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF
RECEIPT OF THIS PLEADING, COUNSEL FOR
PLAINTIFF WILL OBTAIN AND PROVIDE
DEFENDANT(S) WITH WRITTEN VERIFICATION
THEREOF; OTHERWISE, THE DEBT WILL BE ASSUMED
TO BE VALID. LIKEWISE, IF REQUESTED WITHIN
THIRTY (30) DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS PLEADING,
COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF WILL SEND DEFENDANT(S)
THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE ORIGINAL'
CREDITOR, IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE.
THE LAW DOES NOT REQUIRE US TO WAIT UNTIL
THE END OF THE THIRTY (30) DAY PERIOD
FOLLOWING FIRST CONTACT WITH YOU BEFORE
SUING YOU TO COLLECT THIS DEBT. EVEN THOUGH
THE LAW PROVIDES THAT YOUR ANSWER TO THIS
File #: 156436
COMPLAINT IS TO BE FILED IN THIS ACTION WITHIN
TWENTY (20) DAYS, YOU MAY OBTAIN AN EXTENSION
OF THAT TIME. FURTHERMORE, NO REQUEST WILL
BE MADE TO THE COURT FOR A JUDGMENT UNTIL
THE EXPIRATION OF THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER YOU
HAVE RECEIVED THIS COMPLAINT.- HOWEVER, IF
YOU REQUEST PROOF OF THE DEBT OR THE NAME
AND ADDRESS OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN
THE THIRTY (30) DAY PERIOD THAT BEGINS UPON
YOUR RECEIPT OF THIS COMPLAINT, THE LAW
REQUIRES US TO CEASE OUR EFFORTS (THROUGH
LITIGATION OR OTHERWISE) TO COLLECT THE DEBT
UNTIL WE MAIL THE REQUESTED INFORMATION TO
YOU. YOU SHOULD CONSULT AN ATTORNEY FOR
ADVICE CONCERNING YOUR RIGHTS AND
OBLIGATIONS IN THIS SUIT.
IF YOU HAVE FILED BANKRUPTCY AND RECEIVED A
DISCHARGE, THIS IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT
A DEBT. IT IS AN ACTION TO ENFORCE A LIEN ON
REAL ESTATE.
File #: 156436
Plaintiff is
SOVEREIGN BANK, SB/M TO
WAYPOINT BANK, F/K/A
HARRIS SAVINGS BANK
601 PENN STREET
READING, PA 19601
2. The name(s) and last known address(es) of the Defendant(s) are:
PAMELA LYNN PALMER
A/K/A PAMELA PALMER SOWARD
4 TRINE AVENUE
MOUNT HOLLY SPRINGS, PA 17065
who is/are the mortgagor(s) and/or real owner(s) of the property hereinafter described.
3. On 07/20/1998 mortgagor(s) made, executed, and delivered a mortgage upon the
premises hereinafter described to PLAINTIFF which mortgage is recorded in the Office
of the Recorder of CUMBERLAND County, in Book: 1469, Page: 741. The mortgage
and assignment(s), if any, are matters of public record and are incorporated herein by
reference in accordance with Pa.R.C.P. 1019(g); which Rule relieves the Plaintiff from its
obligations to attach documents to pleadings if those documents are of public record.
4. The premises subject to said mortgage is described as attached.
5. The mortgage is in default because monthly payments of principal and interest upon said
mortgage due 12/01/2006 and each month thereafter are due and unpaid, and by the terms
of said mortgage, upon failure of mortgagor to make such payments after a date specified
by written notice sent to Mortgagor, the entire principal balance and all interest due
thereon are collectible forthwith.
File 4: 156436
6.
The following amounts are due on the mortgage:
Principal Balance $54,307.23
Interest $1,966.52
11/01/2006 through 06/21/2007
(Per Diem $8.44)
Attorney's Fees $1,250.00
Cumulative Late Charges $109.56
07/20/1998 to 06/21/2007
Cost of Suit and Title Search 750.00
Subtotal $58,383.31
Escrow
Credit $0.00
Deficit $7.97
Subtotal 7.97
TOTAL $58,391.28
7.
8.
If the mortgage is reinstated prior to a Sheriffs Sale, the attorney's fee set forth above may
be less than the amount demanded based on work actually performed. The attorney's fees
requested are in conformity with the mortgage and Pennsylvania law. Plaintiff reserves its
right to collect attorney's fees up to 5% of the remaining principal balance in the event the
property is sold to a third party purchaser at Sheriffs Sale, or if the complexity of the
action requires additional fees in excess of the amount demanded in the Action.
Plaintiff is not seeking a judgment of personal liability (or an in personam judgment)
against the Defendant(s) in the Action; however, Plaintiff reserves its right to bring a
separate Action to establish that right, if such right exists. If Defendant(s) has/have
received a discharge of personal liability in a bankruptcy proceeding, this Action of
Mortgage Foreclosure is in no way an attempt to reestablish such personal liability
discharged in bankruptcy, but only to foreclose the mortgage and sell the mortgaged
premises pursuant to Pennsylvania Law.
File #: 156436
9. Notice of Intention to Foreclose as set forth in Act 6 of 1974, Notice of Homeowner's
Emergency Assistance Program pursuant to Act 91 of 1983, as amended in 1998, and/or
Notice of Default as required by the mortgage document, as applicable, have been sent to
the Defendant(s) on the date(s) set forth thereon, and the temporary stay as provided by
said notice has terminated because Defendant(s) has/have failed to meet with the Plaintiff
or an authorized consumer credit counseling agency, or has/have been denied assistance
by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency.
10. This action does not come under Act 6 of 1974 because the original mortgage amount
exceeds $50,000.
11. Defendants' application for assistance under Act 91 of 1983 has been rejected by the
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency.
WHEREFORE, PLAINTIFF demands an in rem Judgment against the Defendant(s) in the sum
of $58,391.28, together with interest from 06/21/2007 at the rate of $8.44 per diem to the date of
Judgment, and other costs and charges collectible under the mortgage and for the foreclosure and
sale of the mortgaged property.
PHELAN HALLINAN & SCHMIEG, LLP
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By: /s/Francis S. Hallinan
LAWRENCE T. PHELAN, ESQUIRE
DANIEL G. SCHMIEG, ESQUIRE
FRANCIS S. HALLINAN, ESQUIRE
Attorneys for Plaintiff
File #: 156436
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
ALL that certain lot or piece of ground in the Brough of Mt. Holly Springs, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, more particularly bounded and described pursuant to a land subdivision for
Constantinos J. Mallios dated August 1989, revised through November 14, 1989, and recorded in
Cumberland County Plan Book 59 at Page 117, bounded and described as follows:
BEGINNING at an iron pin at the corner of Lot No. 2 and 3 on the above referred to plan; thence
South 89 degrees 45 minutes 00 seconds East 114.15 feet to an iron pin at land now or formerly
of United Telephone Company of PA; thence by said land South 00 degrees 15 minutes 00
seconds West 24.00 feet to an iron pin at corner of Lots No. 1 and 2 on the above referred to
subdivision plan; thence North 89 degrees 45 minutes 00 seconds West 114.15 feet to an iron pin
at corner of Lots No. 1 and 2 of the above referred to plan; thence North 00 degrees 15 minutes
00 seconds East 24.00 feet to an existing iron pin at corner of Lots No. 2 and 3 of the above
referred to subdivision plan the point and place of BEGINNING.
CONTAINING 2,740 SQUARE FEET and designated as Lot No. 2 thereon and having the
address of 4 Trine Avenue.
UNDER AND SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTION that the premises shall remain owner
occupied for a period of twenty-five (25) years from the date of this conveyance.
File #: 156436
BEING the same premises which Robert C. Kozak and Patricia A. Kozak, husband and wife, by
their Deed dated February 10, 1993, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and
for Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, in Deed Book D, Volume 36, Page 173, granted and
conveyed unto Housing Authority of the County of Cumberland, Grantor herein.
PARCEL NO: 23-32-2336-392.
PROPERTY BEING: 4 TRINE AVENUE
File #: 156436
VERIFICATION
FRANCIS S. HALLINAN, ESQUIRE hereby states that he is attorney for
Plaintiff in this matter, that Plaintiff is outside the jurisdiction of the court and/or the
verification could not be obtained within the time allowed for the filing of the pleading,
that he is authorized to make this verification pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1024 (c), and that
the statements made in the foregoing Civil Action in Mortgage Foreclosure are based
upon information supplied by Plaintiff and are true and correct to the best of its
knowledge, information and belief. Furthermore, counsel intends to substitute a
verification from Plaintiff upon receipt.
The undersigned understands that this statement is made subject to the penalties.
of 18 Pa.C.S. Sec. 4904 relating to unsworn falsifications to authorities.
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Francis S. Haliinan, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
DATE:-00 241407
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Christopher E. Rice, Esquire
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLER
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiff
SOVEREIGN BANK, S/B/M TO : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
WAYPOINT BANK, F/K/A : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
HARRIS SAVINGS BANK,
Plaintiff :
NO. 07 - 3777 CIVIL TERM
V.
PAMELA LYNN PALMER A/K/A c o
PAMELA PALMER SOWARD,
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ANSWER
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1. Admitted.
2. Admitted.
3. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that Defendant executed a
mortgage with Plaintiffs predecessor in title, but it is denied whether that mortgage is located at
Book 1469, Page 741, in the Cumberland County Recorder of Deeds office. Further investigation
is required in order to determine the same.
4. Admitted.
5. Admitted. It is admitted that Plaintiff has been unable to make monthly payments of
principal and interest upon the mortgage. By way of further response, Defendant is in the process
of selling her house in order to pay off her debt in full, but has received no cooperation from
Plaintiff.
6. Denied. After reasonable the Defendant is without knowledge or information
sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the averment and the same is therefore denied. Strict
proof is demanded at trial.
7. Denied. After reasonable the Defendant is without knowledge or information
sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the averment and the same is therefore denied. Strict
'proof is demanded at trial.
8. Denied as a conclusion of law.
9. Denied as a conclusion of law.
10. Denied as a conclusion of law.
It. Denied as a conclusion of law.
WHEREFORE, Defendant demands that she is permitted to sell her home and that this Court
finds in her favor by permitting an extension in order to do so.
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
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Hubert X. Gilroy, Esquire
Attorney I.D. No. 29943
Christopher E. Rice, Esquire
Attorney I.D. No. 90916
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Date: 7 ,19 "?
F:IFILES\ 12675112675 1. aea
VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements contained herein are true and correct. I understand that false
statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A. §4904, relating to unworn
falsification to authorities.
Dated: ,5 /t? 7
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Mary M. Price, an authorized agent for Martson Deardorff Williams Otto Gilroy & Faaller,
hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Answer was served this date by depositing same in the
Post Office at Carlisle, PA, first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
Francis S. Hallinan, Esquire
Lawrence T. Phelan, Esquire
PHELAN HALLINAN & SCHMIEG, LLP
One Penn Center Plaza, Suite 1400
Philadelphia, PA 19103
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
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ACT 91 NOTICE
TAKE ACTION TO SAVE
YOUR ROME FROM
FORECLOSURE
Date of Notice: March 19, 2007
PAMELA LYNN PALMER
4 TRINE AVE
MOUNT HOLLY SPRINGS, PA 17065-1143
Loan # 0356105074
You meet with the Counseling Aeency.
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an attoraev in your area. The local bar association may be able to help you find a lawyer
LA NOTIFICACION EN ADJUNTO ES DE SUMA IMPORTANCIA, PUES AFECTA SU
DERECHO A CONTINUAR VIVIENDO EN SU CASA. SI NO COMPRENDE EL CONTENEDO
DE ESTA NOTIFICACION OBTENGA UNA TRADUCCION INMEDITAMENTE LLAMANDO
ESTA AGENCIA (PENNSYLVANIA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY) SIN CARGOS AL
NUMERO MENCIONADO ARRIBA. PUEDES SER ELEGIBLE PARA UN PRESTAMO POR
EL PROGRAMA LLAMADO "HOMEOWNER'S EMERGENCY MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM" EL CUAL PUEDE SALVAR SU CASA DE LA PERDIDA DEL DERECHO A
REDIMIR SU HIPOTECA.
HOMEOWNER'S NAME(S)
PROPERTY ADDRESS:
LOAN ACCT. NO.:
PAMELA LYNN PALMER
4 TRINE AVE
MT HOLLY SPRINGS, PA 17065
0356105074
CURRENT LENDERJSERVICER: Sovereign Bank
HOMEOWNER'S EMERGENCY MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSMANCE WHICH CAN SAVE YOUR HOME FROM
FORECLOSURE AND HELP YOU MAKE FUTURE MORTGAGE PAYMENTS
IF YOU COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE HOMEOWNER'S EMERGENCY MORTGAGE
ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1983 (THE "ACT"), YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR EMERGENCY MORTGAGE
ASSISTANCE:
• IF YOUR DEFAULT HAS BEEN CAUSED BY CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND
YOUR CONTROL,
• IF YOU HAVE A REASONABLE PROSPECT OF BEING ABLE TO PAY
YOUR MORTGAGE PAYMENTS, AND
• IF YOU MEET OTHER ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED
BY THE PENNSYLVANIA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY.
TEMPORARY STAY OF FORECLOSURE - Under the Act, you are entitled to a temporary stay of foreclosure
on your mortgage for thirty (30) days from the date of this Notice. During that time you must arrange and attend a
"face-to-face" meeting with one of the consumer credit counseling agencies listed at the end of this Notice. IM
MORTGAGE UP TO DATE.
CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING AGENCIES - If you meet with one of the consumer credit counseling
agencies listed at the end of this notice, the lender may NOT take action against you for thirty (30) days after the
date of this meeting. The names, addresses and telephone numbers of designated consumer credit counseling
agencies for the county in which the property is located are set forth at the end of this Notice. It is only necessary to
schedule one face-to-face meeting. Advise your lender immediately of your intentions.
APPLICATION FOR MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE - Your mortgage is in default for the reasons set forth later
in this Notice (see following pages for specific information about the nature of your default.) If you have tried and
are unable to resolve this problem with the tender, you have the right to apply for financial assistance from the
Homeowner's Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program To do so, you must fill out, sign and file a completed
Homeowner's Emergency Assistance Program Application with one of the designated consumer credit counseling
agencies listed at the end of this Notice. Only consumer credit counseling agencies have applications for the
program and they will assist you in submitting a complete application to the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency.
Your application MUST be filed or postmarked within thirty (30) days of your face-to-face meeting.
YOU ST FILE YOUR APPLICATION PROMPTLY. IF YOU FAIL TO DO SO OR IF YOU DO NOT
FOLLOW THE OTHER TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN THIS LETTER, FORECLOSURE MAY
PROCEED AGAINST YOUR HOME IMMEDIATELY AND YOUR APPLICATION FOR MORTGAGE
ASSISTANCE WILL BE DENIED.
AGENCY ACTION - Available funds for emergency mortgage assistance are very limited. They will be disbursed
by the Agency under the eligibility criteria established by the Act. The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency has
sixty (60) days to make a decision after it receives your application. During that time, no foreclosure proceedings
will be pursued against you if you have met the time requirements set forth above. You will be notified directly by
the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency of its decision on your application.
NOTE: IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY PROTECTED BY THE FILING OF A PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY, THE
FOLLOWING PART OF THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE
CONSIDERED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DEBT.
(If you have Ned bankruptcy you can still apply for Emergency Mortgage Assistance.)
HOW TO CURE YOURMORTGAGE DEFAULT (Brine it no to date)
NATURE OF THE DEFAULT -The MORTGAGE held by Sovereign Bank (hereinafter we, us, or ours) on your
property located at 4 TRINE AVE, MT HOLLY SPRINGS, PA 17065 IS SERIOUSLY IN DEFAULT because
YOU HAVE NOT MADE THE MONTHLY PAYMENTS of $ 552.48 since 12/1/2006 to the present. The total
amount now required to cure this default, or in other words, get caught up in your payments, as of the date of this
letter, is $ 2,292.21. The total amount includes late charges and any other charges that have accrued to this date. If
you disagree with the assertion that a default has occurred or the correctness of the calculated amount required to
cure the default, contact:
SOVEREIGN BANK OVERNIGHT DELIVERY:
MORTGAGE COLLECTIONS DEPARTMENT
PO BOX 8627 OR 601 PENN STREET
READING PA 19603 READING, PA 19601
1-800-753-7366
HOW TO CURE THE DEFAULT -You may cure the default within THIRTY (30) DAYS of the date of this
notice BY PAYING THE TOTAL AMOUNT PAST DUE TO THE LENDER, WHICH IS $ 2,292.21, PLUS
ANY MORTGAGE PAYMENTS AND LATE CHARGES WHICH BECOME DUE DURING THE THIRTY (30)
DAY PERIOD. Payments must be made either by cash. cashier's check. certified check or money order made
payable to Sovereign, Bank and sent to the above address,,
IF YOU DO NOT CURE THE DEFAULT-If you do not cure the default within THIRTY (30) DAYS of the
date of this Notice, the lender intends to ezerdae its Adift to accelerate the mort_nee debt. This means that the
entire outstanding balance of this debt will be considered due immediately and you may lose the chance to pay the
mortgage in monthly installments. If full payment of the total amount past due is not made within THIRTY (30)
DAYS, the lender also intends to instruct its attorneys to start legal action to foreclose anon your mortgaged
wogerty.
IF THE MORTGAGE IS FORECLOSED UPON - The mortgaged property will be sold by the Sheriff to pay off
the mortgage debt. If the lender refers your case to its attorneys, but you cure the delinquency before the lender
begins legal proceedings against you, you will still be required to pay the reasonable attorney's fees that were
actually incurred, up to $50.00. However, if legal proceedings are started against you, you will have to pay all
reasonable attorney's fees actually incurred by the lender even if they exceed $50.00. Any attorney's flees will be
added to the amount you owe the lender, which may also include other reasonable costs. If You care the default
within the THIRTY OMDAY Period. von will not be reaalred to nav attorney's fees.
OTHER LENDER REMEDIES - The lender may also sue you personally for the unpaid principal balance and all
other sums due under the mortgage.
RIGHT TO CURE THE DEFAULT PRIOR TO SHERIFF'S SALE - If you have not cured the default within
the THIRTY (30) DAY period and foreclosure proceedings have begun, you still have the right to cure the default
performing any other requirements under the mortgage. Caring your default In the manner set forth in this
notice will restore your mortgage to the same position as if you had never defaulted.
EARLIEST POSSIBLE SHERIFF'S SALE DATE.- It is estimated that the earliest date that such a Sheriffs Sale
of the mortgaged property could be held would be approximately six (6) months from the date of this Notice. A
notice of the actual date of the Sheriffs Sale will be sent to you before the sale. Of course, the amount needed to
cure the default will increase the longer you wait. You may find out at any time exactly what the required payment
or action will be by contacting the lender.
HOW TO CONTACT THE LENDER:
Name of Lender: SOVEREIGN BANK
Address: PO BOX 8627, READING PA 19603
Phone Number: 1-800-753-7366
Fax Number: 1-800-881-9334
Contact Person: Constance M. Cocroft, Vice President
EFFECT OF SHERIFF'S SALE - You should realize that a Sheriffs Sale will end your ownership of the
mortgaged property and your right to occupy it. If you continue to live in the property after the Sheriffs Sale, a
lawsuit to remove you and your furnishings and other belongings could be started by the lender at any time.
ASSUMPTION OF MORTGAGE - You may have the right to sell or transfer your home to a buyer or transferee
who will assume the mortgage debt, provided that all the outstanding payments, charges and attorney's fees and
costs are paid prior to or at the sale and that the other requirements of the mortgage are satisfied.
YOU MAY ALSO HAVE THE RIGHT:
TO SELL THE PROPERTY TO OBTAIN MONEY TO PAY OFF THE MORTGAGE DEBT OR TO
BORROW MONEY FROM ANOTHER LENDING INSTITUTION TO PAY OFF THIS DEBT.
TO HAVE THIS DEFAULT CURED BY ANY THIRD PARTY ACTING ON YOUR BEHALF.
TO HAVE THE MORTGAGE RESTORED TO THE SAME POSITION AS IF NO DEFAULT HAD
OCCURRED, IF YOU CURE THE DEFAULT. (HOWEVER, YOU DO NOT HAVE THIS RIGHT TO
CURE YOUR DEFAULT MORE THAN THREE TIMES IN ANY CALENDAR YEAR.)
TO ASSERT THE NONEXISTENCE OF A DEFAULT IN ANY FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING OR
ANY OTHER LAWSUIT INSTITUTED UNDER THE MORTGAGE DOCUMENTS,
TO ASSERT ANY OTHER DEFENSE YOU BELIEVE YOU MAY HAVE TO SUCH ACTION BY THE
LENDER
TO SEEK PROTECTION UNDER THE FEDERAL BANKRUPTCY LAW.
CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING AGENCIES SERVING YOUR COUNTY (SEE ENCLOSURE)
You may contact our Mortgage Services Department via E-mail at:
MORTSERVCa,SOVERMONBANK.COM
This bank is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained from you will be used for that
purpose.
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ("HUD") NOTIFICATION
IMPORTANT NOTICE OF THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1987
PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE. HOMEOWNERSHIP COUNSELING MAY BE AVAILABLE TO YOU.
DATE: March 19, 2007
TO: ' PAMELA LYNN PALMER
RE: Account No. 0356105074
FROM: Sovereign Bank
The Housing and Community Development Act of 1987 requires that Sovereign Bank notify eligible homeowners with delinquent
home loans of the availability of homeownership counseling. Because your home loan is DELINQUENT, you may be eligible for
homeownership counseling provided by certain non-profit organizations.
PLEASE CALL THE HUD TOLL FREE NUMBER AT
1-800-5694287
FOR MORE INFORMATION.
If you have any questions about your home loan you may call or write to Sovereign Bank at:
MORTGAGE COLLECTIONS DEPARTMENT
SOVEREIGN BANK
PO BOX 8627
READING PA 19603
1-800-753-7366
Constance M. Cocroft
Vice President
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Harrisburg PA 1 71 05-52 0t
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Borrtrburg PA 17105-5531
(717) 780-3940 I-800.342-2397 FAX (717) 780.3991
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5/25/2007
SOVEREIGN SUBJECT:
PO BOX 8627 PAMELA L. PALMER
READING, PA 19603 4 TRINE AV
MT HOLLY SPGS, PA 17065
HEMAP Account #: FIE0001584184
Loan #: 0356105074
Your application for a HOMEOWNERS' EMERGENCY MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE LOAN
has been pursuant to Act 91 of 1983, 35 P.S. Section 1680.401-C et seq. and/or
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Agency lines 12 PA Code Section 31.261 at seq. for the following reasons:
DELETED IN LENDER'S COPY
You may be entitled to an appeal hearing if you disagree with our decision. Requests for a
hearing must be made in writing and must be submitted to the Agency within 15 daysafter the
postmark date of this letter. Verbal requests are not acceptable. The hearing may be conducted
by a telephone conference call; therefore, you must include your telephone number. You also
have a right to an in-person hearing at the Agency's office in Harrisburg If you so desire.
Requests for hsadngs must state the reason(s) that a homing is requested and must be sent first
class. Wintered or certilled mail to: Chief Counsel - HEMAP' Hearing Request, PHFAMEMAP,
211 North Front Street, P.O. Box 16628, Harrisburg, PA, 17105,7828. The hearing request may
also be faxed to the attention of Chief Counsel - Hearing Request at 717.780-4031. The
will attempt to schedule the hearing within thirty (30) days attar the request is received. Whe en
sending your appeal, please be sure to print or type your name legibly and Include your HEMAP
Account Number and phone number where you may be reached during the day.
You have a right to be represented by an attorney in connection with your appeal. If you cannot
afford an attorney you may be eligible for Legal Services representation. You can contact a
Legal Services representative toll free at 1-800.322-7672 for a referral to the office for your
county. Please be aware that scheduling an appeal hearing does not necessarily stay
foreclosure proceedings.
DISCLOSURE OF USE OF INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM OUTSIDE SOURCE:
1- Disclosure inapplicable.
The Federal Equal Credit Opportunity Act prohibits creditors from discriminating against credit
applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age (provided
that the aWca;nt has the capacity to enter into a binding contract); because all or part of the
applicant's income derives from any public assistance program; or becausa the applicant has In
good faith exercised -any right under the Consumer Credit Protection Act. The Federal Agency
that administers compliance with this law concerning this creditor Is the Federal Trade
Commission, Equal Credit Opportunity, Washington, D.C.
Sincerely,
THE PENNSYLVANIA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY
Homeowners' Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program
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Joseph P. Schalk, Esquire, hereby states that he is the attorney for Plaintiff in this action,
that he is authorized to make this verification, and that the statements made in the foregoing Motion
for Summary Judgment and Brief are true and correct to the best of his knowledge, information,
and belief. The undersigned understands that this statement herein is made subject to the penalties
of 18 Pa.C.S. §4904 relating to unworn falsification to authorities.
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By: JOSEPH P. SCHALK, ESQUIRE
Identification No. 91656
107 North Front Street Suite 115
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(215) 563-7000
Sovereign Bank, s/b/m to
Waypoint Bank, f/k/a
Harris Savings Bank
601 Penn Street
Reading, PA 19601
Plaintiff
VS.
Pamela Lynn Palmer
a/k/a Pamela Palmer Soward
4 Trine Avenue
Mount Holly Springs, PA 17065
Defendant
Attorney for Plaintiff
: Court of Common Pleas
: Civil Division
: Cumberland County
: No. 07-3777
I hereby certify that true and correct copies of Plaintiffs Motion for Summary Judgment,
Brief in Support thereof, and Praecipe for Argument were sent via first class mail to the person on
the date listed below:
Christopher E. Rice, Esquire
Martson Deardorff Williams Otto Gilroy & Faller
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
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TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
Please list the within matter for the next Argument Court.
Sovereign Bank, s/b/m to
Waypoint Bank, f/k/a
Harris Savings Bank
601 Penn Street
Reading, PA 19601
Plaintiff
VS.
Pamela Lynn Palmer
aWa Pamela Palmer Soward
4 Trine Avenue
Mount Holly Springs, PA 17065
Defendant
: Court of Common Pleas
: Civil Division
Cumberland County
No. 07-3777
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I will notify all parties in writing within two days that this case has been listed for argument.
Argument Court Date: October 3, 2007
Attorney for laintiff
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PHELAN HALLINAN & SCHMIEG, LLP
BY: JOSEPH P. SCHALK, ESQUIRE
Identification No. 91656
107 North Front Street Suite 115
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(215) 563-7000
Sovereign Bank, s/b/m to
Waypoint Bank, f/k/a
Harris Savings Bank
601 Penn Street
Reading, PA 19601
Plaintiff
vs.
Pamela Lynn Palmer
a/k/a Pamela Palmer Soward
4 Trine Avenue
Mount Holly Springs, PA 17065
Defendant
PRAECIPE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
: Court of Common Pleas
: Civil Division
: Cumberland County
: No. 07-3777
Plaintiff hereby withdraws its Motion for Summary Judgment which was filed on
or about September 19, 2007 with respect to the above referenced case without prejudice.
I qLo A r •
Date:
seph P. Schalk, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
rs
PHELAN HALLINAN & SCHMIEG, LLP
BY: JOSEPH P. SCHALK, ESQUIRE
Identification No. 91656
107 North Front Street Suite 115
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(215) 563-7000
Sovereign Bank, s/b/m to
Waypoint Bank, f/k/a
Harris Savings Bank
601 Penn Street
Reading, PA 19601
Plaintiff
vs.
Pamela Lynn Palmer
a/k/a Pamela Palmer Soward
4 Trine Avenue
Mount Holly Springs, PA 17065
Defendant
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
: Court of Common Pleas
: Civil Division
: Cumberland County
: No. 07-3777
CERTIFICATION OF SERVICE
I hereby certify true and correct copies of the foregoing Plaintiff s Praecipe to Withdraw
Motion for Summary Judgment thereof was served by regular mail on Defendant on the
date listed below:
Christopher E. Rice, Esquire
Martson Deardorff Williams Otto Gilroy & Faller
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Date: 1 t f
By:
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J eph P. chalk, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
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PHELAN HALLINAN & SCHMIEG, LLP
BY: FRANCIS S. HALLINAN, ESQUIRE
Identification No. 62695
One Penn Center at Suburban Station
1617 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 1400
Philadelphia, PA 19103-1814
(215) 563-7000
Sovereign Bank, s/b/m to
Waypoint Bank, f/k/a
Harris Savings Bank
601 Penn Street
Reading, PA 19601
Plaintiff
VS.
Pamela Lynn Palmer
a/k/a Pamela Palmer Soward
4 Trine Avenue
Mount Holly Springs, PA 17065
Defendant
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
PR A RCIPF
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
: Court of Common Pleas
: Civil Division
: Cumberland County
: No. 07-3777
? Please mark the above referenced case Discontinued and Ended without
prejudice.
® Please mark the above referenced case Settled, Discontinued and Ended.
? Please mark Judgments satisfied and the Action settled, discontinued and
ended.
? Please Vacate the judgment entered and mark the action discontinued and
ended without prejudice.
? Please withdraw the complaint and mark the action discontinued and
ended without prejudice.
Date:
Francis S. Hallinan, Esquire
PHELAN HALLINAN & SCHMIEG, LLP
BY: FRANCIS S. HALLINAN, ESQUIRE
Identification No. 62695
One Penn Center at Suburban Station
1617 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 1400
Philadelphia, PA 19103-1814
(215) 563-7000
Sovereign Bank, s/b/m to
Waypoint Bank, f/k/a
Harris Savings Bank
601 Penn Street
Reading, PA 19601
Plaintiff
VS.
Pamela Lynn Palmer
a/k/a Pamela Palmer Soward
4 Trine Avenue
Mount Holly Springs, PA 17065
Defendant
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
: Court of Common Pleas
: Civil Division
: Cumberland County
: No. 07-3777
CERTIFICATION OF SERVICE
I hereby certify true and correct copies of the foregoing Plaintiff's Praecipe to Withdraw
Complaint thereof was served by regular mail on counsel for Defendant on the date listed
below:
Christopher E. Rice, Esquire
Martson Deardorff Williams Otto Gilroy & Faller
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Date: By: {/-? C^? y!
Francis S. Hallinan, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
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