EX-99.1 33 ex991.htm AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PHH HOME LOANS, LLC. PHHHomeLoans.Exhibit99.1
EXHIBIT 99.1









PHH HOME LOANS, L.L.C.
AND SUBSIDIARIES

Financial Statements

December 31, 2011 and 2010



EXHIBIT 99.1

PHH HOME LOANS, L.L.C. AND SUBSIDIARIES
TABLE OF CONTENTS


 
Page
Independent Auditors’ Report
1
 
 
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED
 
DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010:
 
 
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets
2
Consolidated Statements of Operations
3
Consolidated Statements of Members’ Equity
4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements:
6-20
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 





EXHIBIT 99.1

Independent Auditors Report
Members
PHH Home Loans, L.L.C.
Mt. Laurel, New Jersey
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of PHH Home Loans, L.L.C. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the related consolidated statements of operations, members’ equity, and cash flows for the years then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of PHH Home Loans, L.L.C. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

/s/ ParenteBeard LLC

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 22, 2012



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EXHIBIT 99.1

PHH HOME LOANS, L.L.C. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)

 
 
December 31,
 
 
2011
 
2010
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
52,283

 
$
40,681

 
Restricted cash
 
1,553

 
 
5
 
Mortgage loans held for sale
 
476,168

 
 
383,701

 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $53 and $54
 
20,274

 
 
14,207

 
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net
 
1,387

 
 
905
 
Other assets
 
17,442

 
 
9,859

Total assets
$
569,107

 
$
449,358

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$
20,500

 
$
19,547

 
Debt
 
433,720

 
 
304,197

 
Due to affiliates, net
 
14,377

 
 
38,424

 
Other liabilities
 
9,218

 
 
4,849

 
Total liabilities
 
477,815

 
 
367,017

 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MEMBERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital
 
60,994

 
 
78,992

 
Retained earnings
 
30,298

 
 
3,349

 
Total members' equity
 
91,292

 
 
82,341

Total liabilities and members' equity
$
569,107

 
$
449,358









See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



2

EXHIBIT 99.1

PHH HOME LOANS, L.L.C. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands)

 
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
2011
 
2010
Revenues 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fee income
$
49,930

 
$
80,812

 
Gain on mortgage loans, net
 
195,652

 
 
193,859

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
 
12,437

 
 
9,945

 
Interest expense
 
(11,635
)
 
 
(7,060
)
 
 
Net interest income
 
802
 
 
2,885

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other income
 
1,472

 
 
1,281

Total revenues
 
247,856

 
 
278,837

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries and related expenses
 
121,338

 
 
140,485

 
Occupancy and other office expenses
 
8,692

 
 
9,067

 
Depreciation and amortization
 
418
 
 
419
 
Allocated expenses (Note 6)
 
32,856

 
 
38,368

 
Other operating expenses
 
35,512

 
 
33,307

Total expenses
 
198,816

 
 
221,646

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
49,040

 
$
57,191









See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



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EXHIBIT 99.1

PHH HOME LOANS, L.L.C. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF MEMBERS’ EQUITY
(In thousands)

 
 
Capital
 
(Accumulated
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deficit)/
 
Total
 
 
 
Retained
 
Members'
 
 
 
Earnings
 
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2009
$
102,991

 
$
(25,059
)
 
$
77,932

Net income
 

 
 
57,191

 
 
57,191

Return of Capital
 
(21,712
)
 
 

 
 
(21,712
)
Dividends
 

 
 
(28,783
)
 
 
(28,783
)
Acquisition of PHH Preferred Mortgage (Note 6)
 
(2,287
)
 
 

 
 
(2,287
)
Balance at December 31, 2010
 
78,992

 
 
3,349

 
 
82,341

Net income
 

 
 
49,040

 
 
49,040

Return of Capital
 
(17,852
)
 
 

 
 
(17,852
)
Dividends
 

 
 
(22,147
)
 
 
(22,147
)
Adjustments related to acquisition of PHH Preferred Mortgage
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Note 6)
 
(146
)
 
 
56
 
 
(90
)
Balance at December 31, 2011
$
60,994

 
$
30,298

 
$
91,292









See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



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EXHIBIT 99.1

PHH HOME LOANS, L.L.C. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)

 
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
 
2011
 
2010
Cash flows from operating activities: 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
49,040

 
$
57,191

Adjustments to reconcile Net income to net cash used in operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
418
 
 
419
 
Origination of mortgage loans held for sale
 
(8,650,014
)
 
 
(8,148,039
)
 
Proceeds on sale of and payments from mortgage loans held for sale
 
8,630,406

 
 
7,893,926

 
Earnings in equity method investment
 
(374
)
 
 
(511
)
 
Net unrealized gain on mortgage loans held for sale and related derivatives
 
(75,793
)
 
 
(71,345
)
 
Amortization of debt issuance costs
 
4,232

 
 
1,702

 
Changes in related balance sheet accounts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase in accounts receivable, net
 
(6,067
)
 
 
(11,807
)
 
 
Increase in other assets
 
(114
)
 
 
(151
)
 
 
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
1,047

 
 
6,067

 
 
(Decrease) increase in other liabilities
 
(34
)
 
 
567
 
 
 
Net cash used in operating activities
 
(47,253
)
 
 
(271,981
)
Cash flows from investing activities: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases of property, equipment and leasehold improvements
 
(900
)
 
 
(552
)
 
Increase in restricted cash
 
(1,548
)
 
 

 
Payment for acquisition
 

 
 
(2,287
)
 
Dividends on equity method investment
 
509
 
 
705
 
 
Net cash used in investing activities
 
(1,939
)
 
 
(2,134
)
Cash flows from financing activities: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (decrease) increase in due to affiliates, net
 
(23,209
)
 
 
23,267

 
Net increase in short-term borrowings
 
129,519

 
 
304,193

 
Payment of debt issuance costs
 
(5,517
)
 
 
(2,193
)
 
Return of capital to members
 
(17,852
)
 
 
(21,712
)
 
Dividends
 
(22,147
)
 
 
(28,783
)
 
 
Net cash provided by financing activities
 
60,794

 
 
274,772

Net increase in Cash and cash equivalents
 
11,602

 
 
657
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
 
40,681

 
 
40,024

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
52,283

 
$
40,681

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flows Information 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest payments
$
7,499

 
$
4,436




See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
EXHIBIT 99.1

1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

BASIS OF PRESENTATION
PHH Home Loans, L.L.C. is a joint venture formed by PHH Broker Partner Corporation (“PHH Broker Partner”), a wholly owned subsidiary of PHH Corporation (“PHH”) and Realogy Services Venture Partner, LLC (“Realogy”), formally Cendant Venture Partner, Inc. As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, PHH Broker Partner holds a 50.1% ownership interest in PHH Home Loans, L.L.C. and Realogy holds a 49.9% ownership interest in PHH Home Loans, L.L.C.
PHH Home Loans, L.L.C. provides residential mortgage banking services, including the origination and sale of mortgage loans primarily sourced through NRT Incorporated (“NRT”), Realogy’s wholly-owned real estate brokerage business and Cartus Corporation (“Cartus”), Realogy’s wholly-owned relocation business.
The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of PHH Home Loans, L.L.C. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, (collectively, the “Company”). In presenting the Consolidated Financial Statements, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported and related disclosures. Estimates, by their nature, are based on judgment and available information. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.
The acquisition of PHH Preferred Mortgage in 2010 was recorded using the pooling-of interests method and the financial information for all periods presented reflects the financial statements of the combined companies. See Note 6, "Due to Affiliates and Other Related Party Transactions" for further discussion of this transaction.
Unless otherwise noted, dollar amounts are presented in thousands.
CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Business Combinations. In December 2010, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on business combinations, ASU No. 2010-29, “Disclosure of Supplementary Pro Forma Information for Business Combinations”. This new accounting guidance requires a public entity that presents comparative financial statements to disclose revenue and earnings of the combined entity as though the business combination that occurred during the current year had occurred as of the beginning of the comparable prior annual reporting period only. This new accounting guidance also expands the supplemental pro forma disclosures for Business Combinations to include a description of the nature and amount of material, nonrecurring pro forma adjustments directly attributable to the business combination included in the reported pro forma revenue and earnings. The Company adopted the new business combination guidance effective January 1, 2011. The adoption did not have an impact on the Company’s financial statements.
Fair Value Measurement. In January 2010, the FASB updated ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” to add disclosures for transfers in and out of level one and level two of the valuation hierarchy and to present separately information about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements in the reconciliation for assets and liabilities classified within level three of the valuation hierarchy. The updates to this standard also clarify existing disclosure requirements about the level of disaggregation and about inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The disclosure provisions of the updates to ASC 820 were adopted for transfers in and out of level one and level two, level of disaggregation and inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value effective January 1, 2010, and the disclosures about the reconciliation of level three activity were adopted effective January 1, 2011 and all updated disclosures are included in 12, “Fair Value Measurements”.
Revenue Recognition. In October 2009, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on revenue recognition, ASU No. 2009-13, “Multiple Deliverable Arrangements”. This new accounting guidance addresses how to determine whether an arrangement involving multiple deliverables (i) contains more than one unit of accounting and (ii) how the arrangement consideration should be measured and allocated to the separate units of accounting. The Company adopted the updates to revenue recognition guidance effective January 1, 2011. The adoption did not have an impact on the Company’s financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
EXHIBIT 99.1

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-11, “Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities”. This update requires disclosure of both gross and net information about instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the statement of financial position or subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement. This includes derivatives, sale and repurchase agreements, reverse sale and repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and lending arrangements. The new accounting guidance is effective beginning January 1, 2013, and should be applied retrospectively. This update will enhance the disclosure requirements for offsetting assets and liabilities but will not impact the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Comprehensive Income. In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05, “Presentation of Comprehensive Income”. Subsequently in December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-12, “Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05”. The updates to comprehensive income guidance require all nonowner changes in stockholders’ equity be presented either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or two separate but consecutive statements. In the two-statement approach, the first statement should present total net income and its components followed consecutively by a second statement that should present total other comprehensive income, the components of other comprehensive income, and the total of comprehensive income. The new accounting guidance is effective beginning January 1, 2012, and should be applied retrospectively. The adoption of these updates will impact the presentation and disclosure of the Company’s financial statements but will not impact its results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.
Fair Value Measurement. In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-04, “Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards”. This update to fair value measurement guidance addresses changes to concepts regarding performing fair value measurements including: (i) the application of the highest and best use and valuation premise; (ii) the valuation of an instrument classified in the reporting entity’s shareholders’ equity; (iii) the valuation of financial instruments that are managed within a portfolio; and (iv) the application of premiums and discounts. This update also enhances disclosure requirements about fair value measurements, including providing information regarding Level 3 measurements such as quantitative information about unobservable inputs, further discussion of the valuation processes used and assumption sensitivity analysis. The new accounting guidance is effective beginning January 1, 2012, and should be applied prospectively. The Company does not anticipate the adoption of this update will have a material impact on its financial statements.
REVENUE RECOGNITION
The Company’s operations include the origination (brokering or funding) and sale of residential mortgage loans. Fee income consists of income earned on all loan originations, brokered loan fees, application and underwriting fees, and fees on cancelled loans.
Gain on mortgage loans, net includes the realized and unrealized gains and losses on MLHS, as well as the changes in fair value of all loan-related derivatives, including IRLCs and freestanding loan-related derivatives. The fair value of IRLCs is based upon the estimated fair value of the underlying mortgage loan, adjusted for: (i) estimated costs to complete and originate the loan and (ii) the estimated percentage of IRLCs that will result in a closed mortgage loan. The valuation of the Company’s IRLCs and MLHS approximates a whole-loan price, which includes the value of the related servicing.
Loans are placed on non-accrual status when any portion of the principal or interest is ninety days past due or earlier if factors indicate that the ultimate collectability of the principal or interest is not probable. Interest received from loans on non-accrual status is recorded as income when collected. Loans return to accrual status when principal and interest become current and are anticipated to be fully collectible.
INCOME TAXES
The Company has elected to report as a partnership for federal and state income tax purposes, and, accordingly, there is no provision for income taxes in the accompanying financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
EXHIBIT 99.1

MORTGAGE LOANS HELD FOR SALE
Mortgage loans held for sale represent loans originated and held until sold to permanent market investors. Mortgage loans held for sale are measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment (including leasehold improvements) are recorded at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is computed utilizing the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Amortization of leasehold improvements is computed utilizing the straight-line method over the estimated benefit period of the related assets or the lease term, if shorter. Estimated useful lives range from 1 to 5 years for leasehold improvements, 3 to 5 years for capitalized software, and 3 to 7 years for furniture, fixtures and equipment.
FAIR VALUE
A three-level valuation hierarchy is used to classify inputs into the measurement of assets and liabilities at fair value. The valuation hierarchy is based upon the relative reliability and availability to market participants of inputs for the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. When the valuation technique used in determining fair value of an asset or liability utilizes inputs from different levels of the hierarchy, the level within which the measurement in its entirety is categorized is based upon the lowest level input that is significant to the measurement in its entirety. The valuation hierarchy consists of the following levels:
Level One. Level One inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities which the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date.
Level Two. Level Two inputs are observable for that asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, and include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, observable inputs for the asset or liability other than quoted prices and inputs derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means. If the asset or liability has a specified contractual term, the inputs must be observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
Level Three. Level Three inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability that reflect the Company’s assessment of the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk, and are developed based on the best information available.
Fair value is based on quoted market prices, where available. If quoted prices are not available, fair value is estimated based upon other observable inputs. Unobservable inputs are used when observable inputs are not available and are based upon judgments and assumptions, which are the Company’s assessment of the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, which may include assumptions about risk, counterparty credit quality, the Company’s creditworthiness and liquidity and are developed based on the best information available.
When a determination is made to classify an asset or liability within Level Three of the valuation hierarchy, the determination is based upon the significance of the unobservable factors to the overall fair value measurement of the asset or liability. The fair value of assets and liabilities classified within Level Three of the valuation hierarchy also typically includes observable factors. In the event that certain inputs to the valuation of assets and liabilities are actively quoted and can be validated to external sources, the realized and unrealized gains and losses recorded include changes in fair value determined by observable factors.
Changes in the availability of observable inputs may result in the reclassification of certain assets or liabilities. Such reclassifications are reported as transfers in or out of Level Three as of the beginning of the period that the change occurs.
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Subsequent events are evaluated through the date of issuance of the Consolidated Financial Statements, which was February 22, 2012.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
EXHIBIT 99.1

2. Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable, net consisted of the following:
 
 
December 31,
 
 
2011
 
2010
 
 
(In thousands)
Receivables related to loan sales and brokered loans
$
17,366

 
$
12,038

Amounts due from corporate customers
 
1,933

 
 
1,757

Other
 
1,028

 
 
466
 
Accounts receivable, gross
 
20,327

 
 
14,261

Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
(53
)
 
 
(54
)
 
Accounts receivable, net
$
20,274

 
$
14,207

3. Property, Equipment And Leasehold Improvements

Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net consisted of the following:
 
 
December 31,
 
 
2011
 
2010
 
 
(In thousands)
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
$
2,889

 
$
2,625

Capitalized software
 
1,046

 
 
529
Leasehold improvements
 
481
 
 
362
 
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, gross
 
4,416

 
 
3,516

Accumulated depreciation
 
(3,029
)
 
 
(2,611
)
 
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net
$
1,387

 
$
905
4. Other Assets

Other assets consisted of the following:
 
 
December 31,
 
 
2011
 
2010
 
 
(In thousands)
Derivative assets
$
12,169

 
$
5,851

Equity method investment
 
2,497

 
 
2,632

Debt issuance costs
 
1,776

 
 
491
Security deposits
 
424
 
 
450
Prepaid expenses
 
409
 
 
266
Other
 
167
 
 
169
 
Total
$
17,442

 
$
9,859



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
EXHIBIT 99.1

5. Debt

The following table summarizes the components of Debt:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31,
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2011
 
2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest
 
Expiration
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance
 
Capacity
 
 Rate(1)
 
Date
 
 
Balance
 
 
 
 
 
($ in thousands)
 
Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital LLC
 
$
269,774

 
$
325,000

 
2.51
% 
 
5/23/2012
(2) 
 
$
229,209

 
Wells Fargo Bank
 
 
118,980

 
 
150,000

 
3.08
% 
 
8/10/2012
 
 
 

 
Barclays Bank PLC
 
 

 
 
150,000

 
2.7
% 
 
12/11/2012
 
 
 

 
Ally Bank
 
 
44,966

 
 
75,000

 
3.13
% 
 
4/1/2012
 
 
 
74,988

 
 
Total
 
$
433,720

 
$
700,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
304,197

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
Represents the stated interest rate as of December 31, 2011.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2)
Provided certain conditions are met, the Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Capital, LLC facility may be renewed for an additional year at the Company's request.
The Company’s debt represents committed asset-backed variable-rate repurchase facilities to support the origination of mortgage loans, which provide creditors a collateralized interest in specific mortgage loans that meet the eligibility requirements under the terms of the facility. The source of repayment of the facilities is typically from the sale of the loans to permanent investors.
The fair value of debt was $433.7 million and $304.2 million as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
Assets held as collateral are not available to pay the Company’s general obligations. As of December 31, 2011, collateral amounts included $460.7 million and $1.5 million of Mortgage loans held for sale and Restricted cash, respectively.
On December 13, 2011, the Company entered into a $150 million committed warehouse facility with Barclays Bank PLC, pursuant to a master repurchase agreement and certain related agreements.
On December 1, 2011, the variable-rate committed facility with Ally Bank was amended to reduce the committed capacity to $75 million and to extend the maturity date from December 1, 2011 to April 1, 2012, provided that no new loans can be funded after March 1, 2012.
On August 12, 2011, the Company entered into a $150 million variable-rate mortgage repurchase facility with Wells Fargo, pursuant to a master repurchase agreement and certain related agreements.
On May 25, 2011, the committed variable-rate mortgage repurchase facility with Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Capital, LLC was extended to May 23, 2012, with the option to renew the agreement for an additional year.
Certain debt arrangements require the maintenance of certain financial ratios and contain affirmative and negative covenants, including, but not limited to, liquidity maintenance, net worth maintenance, and limitations on certain transactions with affiliates. As of December 31, 2011, the Company was in compliance with all of its financial covenants related to its debt arrangements.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
EXHIBIT 99.1

6. Due to Affiliates and Other Related Party Transactions

Due to affiliates, net consisted of the following:
 
 
 
December 31,
 
 
 
2011
 
2010
 
 
 
(In thousands)
Due to PHH Corporation
 
$
9,286

 
$
26,181

Due to other PHH affiliates
 
 
5,090

 
 
11,754

Subordinated Intercompany Line of Credit
 
 
1
 
 
489
 
Total
 
$
14,377

 
$
38,424

Due to PHH Corporation represents amounts payable for payroll processing and funding, as PHH provides administrative payroll services to the Company. All amounts due to PHH, other than the intercompany line of credit, are settled on a monthly basis. Due to other PHH affiliates represents net amounts due to/from PHH Mortgage Corporation (“PHH Mortgage”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of PHH, under a Management Services Agreement as further discussed below. The Subordinated Intercompany Line of Credit is described in detail below.
On October 5, 2010, the Company acquired PHH Preferred Mortgage, a mortgage broker in the residential market. The entity was acquired from Coldwell Banker Preferred, an unrelated third party, and PHH Broker Partner Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of PHH Corporation. The Company paid $2.3 million associated with the acquisition, with $1.9 million paid to Coldwell Banker Preferred and $0.4 million paid to PHH Broker Partner.
Agreement with PHH Corporation
The Company has entered into a Subordinated Intercompany Line of Credit agreement with PHH Corporation with $100 million capacity. This indebtedness is unsecured and is subordinate to the asset-backed debt facilities. The Company and PHH entered into the subordinated financing to increase the Company’s borrowing capacity to fund Mortgage loans held for sale and support the tangible net worth requirements of the asset-backed debt facilities.
As of December 31, 2011, the Company had no debt outstanding, and the amount of interest payable under the Subordinated Intercompany Line of Credit was not significant. As of December 31, 2010, the Company had no debt outstanding and $0.5 million of interest payable.
Agreements with PHH Mortgage
Management Services Agreement
The Company has entered into a Management Services Agreement with PHH Mortgage, whereby PHH Mortgage provides the Company with the following types of services:
Seasonal staffing services
Product support service
General and administrative services
IT administrative services
The Company receives the benefit of these services from PHH Mortgage. During the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, the expense for these services was $31.8 million and $37.4 million, respectively, as recorded in Allocated expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Loan Purchase Agreement
The Company has entered into a loan purchase agreement with PHH Mortgage, whereby it has committed to sell or broker, and PHH Mortgage has committed to purchase or fund, certain loans originated. This agreement represents a best efforts commitment to the Company, whereby the ultimate price paid by PHH Mortgage for the loan is determined

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
EXHIBIT 99.1

at the time the Company issues the commitment to the borrower. This agreement had the following impact on the financial position and results of operation or cash flows:
During 2011 and 2010, the Company sold or brokered $6.2 billion and $7.9 billion, respectively, of mortgage loans to PHH Mortgage.
For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, $1.2 million and $28.7 million, respectively, of broker fees were recognized within Fee income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Gains of $60.4 million and $77.1 million were recognized for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, within Gain on mortgage loans, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
As of December 31, 2011, the Company had outstanding commitments expected to result in a closed mortgage loan with PHH Mortgage to sell or broker loans totaling $759 million.
Strategic Relationship Agreement
PHH and Realogy entered into a Strategic Relationship Agreement that sets forth the business relationship between the Company and certain affiliates of PHH and Realogy. Under the terms of the LLC Operating Agreement, PHH has the right to terminate the strategic relationship agreement and terminate its interest in the Company upon, among other things, a material breach by Realogy of a material provision of the LLC Operating Agreement, in which case PHH has the right to purchase Realogy’s interest in the Company at a price derived from an agreed-upon formula based upon fair market value which is determined with reference to the trailing twelve months EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) for the Company and the average market EBITDA multiple for mortgage banking companies.
Upon termination of the mortgage venture, all of the mortgage venture agreements will terminate automatically (excluding certain privacy, non-competition, venture related transition provisions and other general provisions), and Realogy will be released from any restrictions under the mortgage venture agreements that may restrict its ability to pursue a partnership, joint venture or another arrangement with any third party mortgage operation.
Sublease Agreement
See Note 10, "Leases" for further information regarding lease agreements with PHH Mortgage.
Arrangements with Realogy
Trademark License Agreement
The Company has entered into a Trademark License Agreement with certain affiliates of Realogy, whereby those affiliates have granted the Company exclusive rights to use certain trademarks. Under the terms of the agreement, Realogy remains the owner of the trademarks, and as consideration for shares/units purchased on the Company, the Company has the exclusive rights to use the trademarks in conducting its mortgage banking operations and does not pay a fee for the use of these rights.
Strategic Relationship Agreement
PHH and Realogy entered into a Strategic Relationship Agreement that sets forth the business relationship between the Company and certain affiliates of PHH and Realogy. Under the terms of the LLC Operating Agreement, Realogy has the right to terminate the strategic relationship agreement and terminate its interest in the Company in the event of:
a Regulatory Event (defined below) continuing for six months or more; provided that the Company may defer termination on account of a Regulatory Event for up to six additional one month periods by paying Realogy a $1.0 million fee at the beginning of each such one month period;
a change in control of PHH involving a competitor of Realogy or certain other specified parties;
a material breach, not cured within the requisite cure period, by PHH or its affiliates of the representations, warranties, covenants or other agreements related to the formation of the Company;

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
EXHIBIT 99.1

failure by the Company to make scheduled distributions pursuant to the LLC Operating Agreement;
bankruptcy or insolvency of PHH or the Company, or
any act or omission by PHH that causes or would reasonably be expected to cause material harm to Realogy.
A Regulatory Event means a situation in which (a) the Company becomes subject to any regulatory order, or any governmental entity initiates a proceeding with respect to the Company, and (b) such regulatory order or proceeding prevents or materially impairs the Company’s ability to originate loans for any period of time in a manner that adversely affects the value of one or more quarterly distributions to be paid pursuant to the LLC Operating Agreement; provided, however, that a Regulatory Event does not include (1) any order, directive or interpretation or change in law, rule or regulation, in any such case that is applicable generally to companies engaged in the mortgage lending business such that the Company is unable to cure the resulting circumstances described in (b) above, or (2) any regulatory order or proceeding that results solely from acts or omissions on the part of Realogy or its affiliates.    
In the case of a change in control of PHH, Realogy may terminate the LLC Operating Agreement. In addition, beginning on February 1, 2015, Realogy may terminate the LLC Operating Agreement at any time by giving two years’ notice to PHH. Upon Realogy’s termination of the agreement, Realogy will have the option either to (i) require that PHH purchase Realogy’s interest in the Company, (ii) require PHH to sell its interest in the Company to Realogy or its designee. The fair value of the purchase or sale of interests in the company upon Realogy’s termination will be determined in accordance with the LLC Operating Agreement, and in certain cases, liquidated damages will be paid.
Shared Office Space Agreement
See Note 10, "Leases" for further information regarding lease agreements with Realogy.
7. Derivatives and Risk Management Activities

Derivative instruments are used as part of the overall strategy to manage exposure to market risks primarily associated with fluctuations in interest rates, specifically mortgage interest rates due to their impact on mortgage loans held for sale and related commitments. The Company also has exposure to LIBOR due to its impact on variable-rate borrowings. The Company uses best efforts commitments with various investors, including PHH Mortgage, to mitigate the risk associated with mortgage loans held for sale and interest rate lock commitments. As a matter of policy, derivatives are not used for speculative purposes. The following is a description of the Company’s risk management policies related to IRLCs and mortgage loans held for sale:
Interest Rate Lock Commitments. Interest rate lock commitments (“IRLCs”) represent an agreement to extend credit to a mortgage loan applicant, whereby the interest rate on the loan is set prior to funding. The loan commitment binds the Company (subject to the loan approval process) to lend funds to a potential borrower at the specified rate, regardless of whether interest rates have changed between the commitment date and the loan funding date. As such, outstanding IRLCs are subject to interest rate risk and related price risk during the period from the date of issuance through the date of loan funding, cancellation or expiration. Loan commitments generally range between 30 and 90 days; however, the borrower is not obligated to obtain the loan. The Company is subject to fallout risk related to IRLCs, which is realized if approved borrowers choose not to close on the loans within the terms of the IRLCs. The Company uses best efforts commitments to substantially eliminate these risks. Historical commitment-to-closing ratios are considered to estimate the quantity of mortgage loans that will fund within the terms of the IRLCs.
Mortgage Loans Held for Sale. The Company is subject to interest rate and price risk on its Mortgage loans held for sale from the loan funding date until the date the loan is sold. Best efforts commitments which fix the forward sales price that will be realized in the secondary market are used to substantially eliminate the interest rate and price risk to the Company.
See Note 12, "Fair Value Measurements" for additional information regarding IRLCs, mortgage loans, and related sale commitments.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
EXHIBIT 99.1

Derivative instruments are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and are included in Other assets or Other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company did not have any derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments, or subject to master netting and collateral agreements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010.
The following table presents the balances of outstanding derivatives:
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2011
 
December 31, 2010
 
 
 
 
Asset
 
Liability
 
 
 
Asset
 
Liability
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives
 
Derivatives
 
Notional
 
Derivatives
 
Derivatives
 
Notional
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
Interest rate lock commitments
 
$
11,896

 
$
17
 
$
792,878

 
$
3,217

 
$
1,128

 
$
614,199

Best efforts sale commitments
 
 
273
 
 
6,746

 
 
1,257,141

 
 
2,634

 
 
1,228

 
 
990,235

 
Fair value of derivative
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
instruments
 
$
12,169

 
$
6,763

 
 
 
 
$
5,851

 
$
2,356

 
 
 
 
The following table summarizes the amounts recorded in Gain on mortgage loans, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
 
2011
 
2010
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
Interest rate lock commitments
 
$
136,613

 
$
93,336

 
Best efforts sale commitments
 
 
(67,218
)
 
 
(30,419
)
 
 
Total
 
$
69,395

 
$
62,917

8. Commitments and Contingencies

Loan Related Commitments
As of December 31, 2011, the Company had commitments to fund loans with agreed-upon rates or rate protection amounting to $1.1 billion and best efforts commitments to sell loans amounting to $1.5 billion. The Company is only obligated to settle the best efforts commitment if the loan closes in accordance with the terms of the IRLC; therefore, the commitments outstanding do not represent future cash obligations.
Pending Litigation
The Company is involved in litigation arising in the normal course of business. Although the amount of any ultimate liability arising from these matters cannot presently be determined, the Company does not anticipate that any such liability will have a material effect on its consolidated financial position or results of operations.
9. Benefit Plans

Employees of the Company are participants in a defined contribution plan. For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, defined contribution plan expenses of $2.4 million and $2.5 million, respectively, were recognized in Salaries and related expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
10. Leases

The Company leases space from related parties and recognized expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations related to these agreements as follows:

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For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, expense was recognized related to office space leased from PHH Mortgage of $1.0 million for both years, in Allocated expenses.
For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, expense was recognized related to office space leased from Realogy affiliates of $1.4 million and $1.6 million, respectively, in Occupancy and other office expenses.
Certain other facilities and equipment are leased under lease agreements expiring at various dates through 2017. For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, total rental expense for premises and equipment amounted to $5.4 million and $5.5 million, respectively.
Obligations under non-cancellable leases which have a remaining term of more than twelve months are as follows:
 
 
 
Future
 
 
 
Minimum Lease
 
 
 
Obligations
 
 
 
(In thousands)
2012
 
$
1,943

2013
 
 
1,765

2014
 
 
1,574

2015
 
 
1,421

2016
 
 
343

Thereafter
 
 
136

 
Total
 
$
7,182

11. Concentrations of Credit Risk

During the current year, the Company had operating cash deposited with banks in excess of federally insured limits.
The Company originates mortgage loans in 48 states sourced through Realogy-owned real estate offices, Cartus, and for U.S.-based employees of Realogy and its subsidiaries. Loan concentrations are considered to exist when there are amounts loaned to a multiple number of borrowers with similar characteristics, which would cause their ability to meet contractual obligations to be similarly impacted by economic or other conditions. During 2011 and 2010, 80% and 77%, respectively, of originated and brokered loans were derived from sources related to Realogy.
The Company is exposed to counterparty risk with its best efforts commitments in the event that the counterparty cannot take delivery of the underlying mortgage loan.
12. Fair Value Measurements

As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, all financial instruments were either recorded at fair value or the carrying value approximated fair value, with the exception of Debt. See Note 5, "Debt" for the fair value of Debt as of December 31, 2011. For financial instruments that were not recorded at fair value as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, such as Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash and cash equivalents, the carrying value approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of such instruments. The incorporation of counterparty credit risk did not have a significant impact on the valuation of assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2011 or 2010.
See Note 1, "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" for a description of the valuation hierarchy of inputs used in determining fair value measurements. The Company does not have any assets or liabilities that are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.
For assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, the valuation methodologies, significant inputs, and classification pursuant to the valuation hierarchy are as follows:        
Mortgage Loans Held for Sale. Mortgage loans held for sale are generally classified within Level Two of the valuation hierarchy.


PHH HOME LOANS, L.L.C. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
EXHIBIT 99.1

For Level Two mortgage loans held for sale (“MLHS”), fair value is estimated using a market approach by utilizing either: (i) the fair value of securities backed by similar mortgage loans, adjusted for certain factors to approximate the fair value of a whole mortgage loan, including the value attributable to mortgage servicing and credit risk, (ii) current commitments to purchase loans or (iii) recent observable market trades for similar loans, adjusted for credit risk and other individual loan characteristics. The Agency mortgage-backed security market is a highly liquid and active secondary market for conforming conventional loans whereby quoted prices exist for securities at the pass-through level, which are published on a regular basis.
As of December 31, 2011, Level Three MLHS are valued using a discounted cash flow model and include second lien loans, including Scratch and Dent second lien loans.
During the year ended December 31, 2011, certain Scratch and Dent (as defined below), and non-conforming loans were transferred from Level Three to Level Two of the valuation hierarchy based on an increase in the availability of market data and increased trading activity. Although the market for Scratch and Dent loans does not have the same liquidity as the market for conforming loans, the number of observable market participants and the number of non-distressed transactions has increased while the implied risk premium has decreased to the point where available market information on transactions and quoted prices for similar assets are determinative of fair value.
The following tables reflect the difference between the carrying amount of MLHS, measured at fair value, and the aggregate unpaid principal amount that the Company is contractually entitled to receive at maturity:
 
 
 
December 31, 2011
 
December 31, 2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans 90 or
 
 
 
 
Loans 90 or
 
 
 
 
 
 
more days
 
 
 
 
more days
 
 
 
 
 
 
past due and
 
 
 
 
past due and
 
 
 
 
 
 
on non-
 
 
 
 
on non-
 
 
 
Total
 
accrual status
 
Total
 
accrual status
 
 
 
(In thousands)
Mortgage loans held for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Carrying amount
 
$
476,168

 
$
234
 
$
383,701

 
$
610
 
Aggregate unpaid principal balance
 
 
464,781

 
 
436
 
 
377,403

 
 
1,107

 
Difference
 
$
11,387

 
$
(202
)
 
$
6,298

 
$
(497
)

The following table summarizes the components of Mortgage loans held for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
 
 
 
 
2011
 
2010
 
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
First mortgages: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Conforming(1)    
 
$
451,945

 
$
354,638

 
Non-conforming
 
 
23,771

 
 
27,946

 
 
Total
 
 
475,716

 
 
382,584

Second lien
 
 
154
 
 
171
Scratch and Dent(2)    
 
 
234
 
 
758
Other
 
 
64
 
 
188
 
Total
 
$
476,168

 
$
383,701

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
Represents mortgage loans that conform to the standards of the government-sponsored entities.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2)
Represents mortgages with origination flaws or performance issues.
Derivative Instruments. Derivative instruments are classified within Level Two and Level Three of the valuation hierarchy.
Best Efforts Commitments: Best efforts commitments are classified within Level Two of the valuation hierarchy. Best efforts commitments fix the forward sales price that will be realized upon the sale of mortgage loans into the secondary market. Best efforts sales commitments are entered into for loans at the time the borrower commitment

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
EXHIBIT 99.1

is made. These best efforts sales commitments are valued using the committed price to the counterparty against the current market price of the interest rate lock commitment or mortgage loan held for sale.
Interest Rate Lock Commitments: Interest rate lock commitments (“IRLCs”) are classified within Level Three of the valuation hierarchy. The fair value of IRLCs is based upon the estimated fair value of the underlying mortgage loan, including the expected net future cash flows related to servicing the mortgage loan, adjusted for: (i) estimated costs to complete and originate the loan and (ii) an adjustment to reflect the estimated percentage of IRLCs that will result in a closed mortgage loan (or “pullthrough”). The estimate of pullthrough is based on changes in pricing and actual borrower behavior. The average pullthrough percentage used in measuring the fair value of IRLCs was 67% as of December 31, 2011.
Assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows:
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
Level
 
Level
 
Level
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One
 
Two
 
Three
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage loans held for sale
 
$

 
$
475,931

 
$
237
 
$
476,168

 
Other assets – Derivative assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate lock commitments
 
 

 
 

 
 
11,896

 
 
11,896

 
 
 
Best efforts commitments
 
 

 
 
273
 
 

 
 
273
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other liabilities – Derivative liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate lock commitments
 
 

 
 

 
 
(17
)
 
 
(17
)
 
 
 
Best efforts commitments
 
 

 
 
(6,746
)
 
 

 
 
(6,746
)

 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2010
 
 
 
 
 
Level
 
Level
 
Level
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One
 
Two
 
Three
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage loans held for sale
 
$

 
$
382,772

 
$
929
 
$
383,701

 
Other assets – Derivative assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate lock commitments
 
 

 
 

 
 
3,217

 
 
3,217

 
 
 
Best efforts commitments
 
 

 
 
2,634

 
 

 
 
2,634

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other liabilities – Derivative liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate lock commitments
 
 

 
 

 
 
1,128

 
 
1,128

 
 
 
Best efforts commitments
 
 

 
 
1,228

 
 

 
 
1,228

The activity in assets and liabilities that are classified within Level Three of the valuation hierarchy consisted of:
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
loans held
 
IRLCs,
 
 
 
 
 
for sale
 
net
 
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
Balance, January 1,
 
$
929
 
$
2,089

 
Realized and unrealized gains(1)    
 
 
8
 
 
136,613

 
Purchases
 
 

 
 

 
Issuances
 
 
1,886

 
 

 
Settlements
 
 
(1,774
)
 
 
(126,823
)
 
Transfers into level three
 
 

 
 

 
Transfers out of level three
 
 
(812
)
 
 

Balance, December 31,
 
$
237
 
$
11,879


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
EXHIBIT 99.1


 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2010
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
loans held
 
IRLCs,
 
 
 
 
 
for sale
 
net
 
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
Balance, January 1,
 
$
878
 
$
878
 
Realized and unrealized (losses) gains(1)    
 
 
(301
)
 
 
93,336

 
Purchases, issuances and settlements, net
 
 
92
 
 
(92,125
)
 
Transfers into level three
 
 
260
 
 

Balance, December 31,
 
$
929
 
$
2,089

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) are recognized within Gain on mortgage loans, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The Company conducts a review of fair value hierarchy classifications on a quarterly basis. Changes in the availability of observable inputs may result in the reclassification, or transfer, of certain assets or liabilities. Such reclassifications are reported as transfers into or out of a level as of the beginning of the quarter that the change occurs. Transfers into Level three generally represent mortgage loans held for sale with performance issues, origination flaws or other characteristics that impact their salability in active secondary market transactions. 
As discussed above under “Mortgage loans held for sale”, for the year ended December 31, 2011, Transfers out of level three represent the transfer of certain mortgage loans between Level Three to Level Two of the valuation hierarchy based on an increase in the availability of market bids and increased trading activity.
The amount of unrealized gains and losses included in Gain on mortgage loans, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations related to assets and liabilities classified within Level Three of the valuation hierarchy that are included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 are $11.8 million and $1.9 million, respectively.
13. Capital Requirements

As a licensed mortgagee, the Company is subject to the rules and regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”), FHA, Fannie Mae and state regulatory authorities with respect to originating, processing, and selling loans. Those rules and regulations, among other things, require the maintenance of minimum net worth levels. Failure to meet the net worth requirements outlined above could adversely impact the ability to originate loans and access the secondary market.
The following table presents the Company's capital requirements:
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2011
 
 
 
 
HUD/FHA
 
Fannie Mae
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
Net Worth
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net worth requirement
 
$
1,000

 
$
2,500

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total members' equity
 
 
91,292

 
 
91,292

 
Less: Unacceptable assets
 
 
(167
)
 
 
(167
)
 
 
Adjusted net worth
 
 
91,125

 
 
91,125

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted net worth above net worth requirement
 
$
90,125

 
$
88,625

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liquidity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liquid asset requirement
 
$
200
 
 
n/a
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total liquid assets
 
 
52,283

 
 
n/a
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total liquid assets above liquid asset requirement
 
$
52,083

 
 
n/a

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EXHIBIT 99.1















PHH HOME LOANS, L.L.C.
AND SUBSIDIARIES

Financial Statements

December 31, 2010 and 2009



EXHIBIT 99.1

PHH HOME LOANS, L.L.C. AND SUBSIDIARIES
TABLE OF CONTENTS


 
Page
 
 
Independent Auditors’ Report
1
 
 
                  CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF
                          AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009:
 
 
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets
2
Consolidated Statements of Operations
3
Consolidated Statements of Members’ Equity
4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements:
6-20






EXHIBIT 99.1







Independent Auditors Report
Members
PHH Home Loans, L.L.C.
Mt. Laurel, New Jersey
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of PHH Home Loans, L.L.C. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the related consolidated statements of operations, members’ equity, and cash flows for the years then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of PHH Home Loans, L.L.C. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
/s/ ParenteBeard

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
March 18, 2011





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EXHIBIT 99.1

PHH HOME LOANS, L.L.C. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)


 
As of December 31,
 
2010
 
2009
ASSETS
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
40,681

 
$
40,024

Restricted cash
5
 
5
Mortgage loans held for sale
383,701

 
59,801

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $54 and $91
14,207

 
2,400

Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net
905
 
772
Other assets
9,859

 
6,554

Total assets
$
449,358

 
$
109,556

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$
19,547

 
$
13,925

Debt
304,197

 

Due to affiliates, net
38,424

 
15,157

Other liabilities
4,849

 
2,542

Total liabilities
367,017

 
31,624

Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)

 

 
 
 
 
EQUITY
 
 
 
Capital
78,992

 
102,991

Retained earnings / (Accumulated deficit)
3,349

 
(25,059
)
Total members’ equity
82,341

 
77,932

Total liabilities and equity
$
449,358

 
$
109,556

 
 
 
 




See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



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EXHIBIT 99.1

PHH HOME LOANS, L.L.C. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands)

 

Year Ended December 31,
 
2010
 
2009
Revenues
 
 
 
Fee income
$
80,812

 
$
114,267

Gain on mortgage loans, net
193,859

 
137,045

 
 
 
 
Interest income
9,945

 
4,983

Interest expense
(7,060
)
 
(3,986
)
Net interest income
2,885

 
997
 
 
 
 
Other income
1,281

 
1,370

Total revenues
278,837

 
253,679

 
 
 
 
Expenses
 
 
 
Salaries and related expenses
140,485

 
128,557

Occupancy and other office expenses
9,067

 
8,984

Depreciation and amortization
419
 
369
Allocated expenses (See Note 6)
38,368

 
41,869

Other operating expenses
33,307

 
27,513

Total expenses
221,646

 
207,292

 
 
 
 
Net income
$
57,191

 
$
46,387

 
 
 
 





See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.







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EXHIBIT 99.1

PHH HOME LOANS, L.L.C. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF MEMBERS’ EQUITY
(In thousands)


 
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings /
(Accumulated
Deficit)
 
Total
Members’
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2008
$
120,013

 
$
(70,810
)
 
$
49,203

Net income

 
46,387

 
46,387

Return of Capital
(17,022
)
 

 
(17,022
)
Dividends

 
(636
)
 
(636
)
Balance at December 31, 2009
102,991

 
(25,059
)
 
77,932

Net income

 
57,191

 
57,191

Return of Capital
(21,712
)
 

 
(21,712
)
Dividends

 
(28,783
)
 
(28,783
)
Acquisition of PHH Preferred Mortgage (Note 6)
(2,287
)
 

 
(2,287
)
Balance at December 31, 2010
$
78,992

 
$
3,349

 
$
82,341

 
 
 
 
 
 





See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.




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EXHIBIT 99.1

PHH HOME LOANS, L.L.C. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)

 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2010
 
2009
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
57,191

 
$
46,387

Adjustments to reconcile Net income to net cash (used in) provided by
  operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
419
 
369
Origination of mortgage loans held for sale
(8,148,039
)
 
(6,206,112
)
Proceeds on sale of and payments from mortgage loans held for sale
7,893,926

 
6,309,911

Earnings in equity method investment
(511
)
 
(705
)
Net unrealized gain on mortgage loans held for sale and related derivatives
(71,345
)
 
(9,468
)
Amortization and write-off of debt issuance costs
1,702

 
1,111

Changes in related balance sheet accounts:
 
 
 
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable, net
(11,807
)
 
333
(Increase) decrease in other assets
(151
)
 
5,292

Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses
6,067

 
3,487

Increase (decrease) in other liabilities
567
 
(6,251
)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
(271,981
)
 
144,354

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Purchases of property, equipment and leasehold improvements
(552
)
 
(450
)
Decrease in restricted cash

 
24,885

Payment for acquisition
(2,287
)
 

Dividends on equity method investment
705
 
538
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
(2,134
)
 
24,973

Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in due to affiliates, net
23,267

 
(5,551
)
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings
304,193

 
(115,628
)
Payment of debt issuance costs
(2,193
)
 
(15
)
Return of capital to members
(21,712
)
 
(17,022
)
Dividends
(28,783
)
 
(636
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
274,772

 
(138,852
)
Net increase in Cash and cash equivalents
657
 
30,475

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
40,024

 
9,549

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
40,681

 
$
40,024

 
 
 
 
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flows Information:
 
 
 
Interest payments
$
4,436

 
$
3,530


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation
PHH Home Loans, L.L.C. is a joint venture formed by PHH Broker Partner Corporation (“PHH Broker Partner”), a wholly owned subsidiary of PHH Corporation (“PHH”) and Realogy Services Venture Partner, Inc. (“Realogy”), formally Cendant Venture Partner. As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, PHH Broker Partner holds a 50.1% ownership interest in PHH Home Loans, L.L.C. and Realogy holds a 49.9% ownership interest in PHH Home Loans, L.L.C.
PHH Home Loans, L.L.C. provides residential mortgage banking services, including the origination and sale of mortgage loans primarily sourced through NRT Incorporated (“NRT”), Realogy’s wholly-owned real estate brokerage business and Cartus Corporation (“Cartus”), Realogy’s wholly-owned relocation business.
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of PHH Home Loans, L.L.C. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, (collectively, the “Company”). In presenting the consolidated financial statements, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported and related disclosures. Estimates, by their nature, are based on judgment and available information. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.
The acquisition of PHH Preferred Mortgage in 2010 was recorded using the pooling-of interests method and the financial information for all periods presented reflects the financial statements of the combined companies. See Note 6, “Due to Affiliates and Other Related Party Transactions” for further discussion of this transaction.
Unless otherwise noted, dollar amounts are presented in thousands.
CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Fair Value Measurements.
In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) updated Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures to add disclosures for transfers in and out of level one and level two of the valuation hierarchy and to present separately information about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements in the reconciliation of assets and liabilities classified within level three of the valuation hierarchy. The updates to this standard also clarify existing disclosure requirements about the level of disaggregation and about inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value. Effective January 1, 2010, the disclosure provisions of the updates to ASC 820 were adopted for transfers in and out of level one and level two, level of disaggregation and inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and are included in Note 12, “Fair Value Measurements”. Certain other updates to disclosures about the reconciliation of level three activities are effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2010, which will enhance the disclosure requirements and will not impact the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Receivables. In January 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-01, Deferral of the Effective Date of Disclosures about Trouble Debt Restructurings in Update No. 2010-20, an update to ASC 310, Receivables. Under the existing effective date in ASU No. 2010-20, companies would have provided disclosures about troubled debt restructurings for periods beginning on or after December 15, 2010. The amendments in this update temporarily defer that effective date, enabling public entity creditors to provide those disclosures after the FASB clarifies the guidance for determining what constitutes a troubled debt restructuring. This amendment does not defer the effective date of the other disclosure requirements in ASU No. 2010-20 as discussed above. This update is effective immediately. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU No. 2011-01 to have an impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Business Combinations. In December 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-29, Disclosure of Supplementary Pro Forma Information for Business Combinations, an update to ASC 805, Business Combinations. This update amends ASC 805 to require a public entity that presents comparative financial statements to disclose revenue and earnings of the combined entity as though the business combination that occurred during the current year had occurred as of the beginning of the comparable prior annual reporting period only. The amendments in this update also expand the

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supplemental pro-forma disclosures under ASC 805 to include a description of the nature and amount of material, nonrecurring pro forma adjustments directly attributable to the business combination included in the reported pro forma revenue and earnings. ASU No. 2010-29 is effective prospectively for business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2010. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU No. 2010-29 to have an impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Revenue Recognition. In October 2009, the FASB issued ASU No. 2009-13, Multiple Deliverable Arrangements, an update to ASC 605, Revenue Recognition. This update amends ASC 605 for how to determine whether an arrangement involving multiple deliverables (i) contains more than one unit of accounting and (ii) how the arrangement consideration should be measured and allocated to the separate units of accounting. ASU No. 2009-13 is effective prospectively for arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU No. 2009-13 to have an impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements.
REVENUE RECOGNITION
The Company’s operations include the origination (brokering or funding) and sale of residential mortgage loans. Fee income consists of income earned on all loan originations, brokered loan fees, application and underwriting fees, and fees on cancelled loans.
Gain on mortgage loans, net includes the realized and unrealized gains and losses on MLHS, as well as the changes in fair value of all loan-related derivatives, including IRLCs and freestanding loan-related derivatives. The fair value of IRLCs is based upon the estimated fair value of the underlying mortgage loan, adjusted for: (i) estimated costs to complete and originate the loan and (ii) the estimated percentage of IRLCs that will result in a closed mortgage loan. The valuation of the Company’s IRLCs and MLHS approximates a whole-loan price, which includes the value of the related servicing.
Loans are placed on non-accrual status when any portion of the principal or interest is ninety days past due or earlier if factors indicate that the ultimate collectability of the principal or interest is not probable. Interest received from loans on non-accrual status is recorded as income when collected. Loans return to accrual status when principal and interest become current and are anticipated to be fully collectible.
INCOME TAXES
The Company has elected to report as a partnership for federal and state income tax purposes, and, accordingly, there is no provision for income taxes in the accompanying financial statements.
MORTGAGE LOANS HELD FOR SALE
Mortgage loans held for sale represent loans originated and held until sold to permanent market investors. Mortgage loans held for sale are measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment (including leasehold improvements) are recorded at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is computed utilizing the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Amortization of leasehold improvements is computed utilizing the straight-line method over the estimated benefit period of the related assets or the lease term, if shorter. Estimated useful lives range from 1 to 5 years for leasehold improvements, 3 to 5 years for capitalized software, and 3 to 7 years for furniture, fixtures and equipment.
FAIR VALUE
A three-level valuation hierarchy is used to classify inputs into the measurement of assets and liabilities at fair value. The valuation hierarchy is based upon the relative reliability and availability to market participants of inputs for the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. When the valuation technique used in determining fair value of an asset or liability utilizes inputs from different levels of the hierarchy, the level within which the measurement in its entirety is categorized is based upon the lowest level input that is significant to the measurement in its entirety.

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The valuation hierarchy consists of the following levels:
Level One. Level One inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities which the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date.
Level Two. Level Two inputs are observable for that asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, and include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, observable inputs for the asset or liability other than quoted prices and inputs derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means. If the asset or liability has a specified contractual term, the inputs must be observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
Level Three. Level Three inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability that reflect the Company’s assessment of the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk, and are developed based on the best information available.
Fair value is based on quoted market prices, where available. If quoted prices are not available, fair value is estimated based upon other observable inputs. Unobservable inputs are used when observable inputs are not available and are based upon judgments and assumptions, which are the Company’s assessment of the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, which may include assumptions about risk, counterparty credit quality, the Company’s creditworthiness and liquidity and are developed based on the best information available.
When a determination is made to classify an asset or liability within Level Three of the valuation hierarchy, the determination is based upon the significance of the unobservable factors to the overall fair value measurement of the asset or liability. The fair value of assets and liabilities classified within Level Three of the valuation hierarchy also typically includes observable factors. In the event that certain inputs to the valuation of assets and liabilities are actively quoted and can be validated to external sources, the realized and unrealized gains and losses recorded include changes in fair value determined by observable factors.
Changes in the availability of observable inputs may result in the reclassification of certain assets or liabilities. Such reclassifications are reported as transfers in or out of Level Three as of the beginning of the period that the change occurs.
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Subsequent events are evaluated through the date of issuance of the Consolidated Financial Statements, which was March 18, 2011.
2. Accounts Receivable


Accounts receivable, net consisted of the following:
 
December 31,
 
 
2010
 
2009
 
(In thousands)
Receivables related to loan sales and brokered loans
$
12,038

 
$
1,669

Amounts due from corporate customers
1,757

 
541
Other
466
 
281
Accounts receivable, gross
14,261

 
2,491

Allowance for doubtful accounts
(54
)
 
(91
)
Accounts receivable, net
$
14,207

 
$
2,400



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3. Property, Equipment And Leasehold Improvements


Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net consisted of the following:
 
December 31,
 
 
2010
 
2009
 
(In thousands)
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
$
2,625

 
$
2,170

Leasehold improvements
362
 
362
Capitalized software
529
 
432
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, gross
3,516

 
2,964

Accumulated depreciation
(2,611
)
 
(2.192
)
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net
$
905

 
$
772


4. Other Assets


Other assets consisted of the following:
 
December 31,
 
 
2010
 
2009
 
(In thousands)
Derivative assets
$
5,851

 
$
2,994

Equity method investment
2,632

 
2,826

Debt issuance costs
491
 

Security deposits
450
 
173
Prepaid expenses
266
 
449
Other
169
 
112
Other assets
$
9,859

 
$
6,554


5. Debt

The Company’s debt represents asset-backed variable-rate warehouse facilities to support the origination of mortgage loans, and provide creditors a collateralized interest in specific mortgage loans that meet the eligibility requirements under the facility during the warehouse period. Repayment of the facilities typically comes from the sale of the loans to permanent investors. The following summarizes the components of indebtedness, facility expiration dates, and assets held as collateral that are not available to pay the Company’s general obligations:
 
December 31, 2010
 
Balance
 
Capacity
 
Interest Rate(1)
 
Expiration Date
 
Mortgage Loans Held For Sale Collateral
 
($ in thousands)
CSFB Warehouse Line
$
229,209

 
$
325,000

 
2.57
%
 
5/25/2011
 
$
242,002

Ally Bank Repurchase Facility
74,988

 
150,000

 
4.15
%
 
3/30/2011
 
89,261

Total
$
304,197

 
$
475,000

 
 
 
 
 
$
331,263

__________
(1) Represents the stated interest rate as of December 31, 2010.

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As of December 31, 2009, the Company has no Debt amounts outstanding. As of December 31, 2010, the fair value of Debt was $304.2 million.
On May 26, 2010, the Company entered into a $150 million committed 364-day variable-rate mortgage repurchase facility with Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Capital, LLC pursuant to a master repurchase agreement. Effective December 17, 2010, the committed amount of the repurchase facility was increased to $325 million.
On April 8, 2010, the Company entered into a $150 million 356-day variable-rate committed mortgage repurchase facility with Ally Bank pursuant to a master repurchase agreement and certain related agreements.
Certain debt arrangements require the maintenance of certain financial ratios and contain affirmative and negative covenants, including, but not limited to, liquidity maintenance, net worth maintenance, and limitations on certain transactions with affiliates. As of December 31, 2010, the Company was in compliance with all of its financial covenants related to its debt arrangements.
6. Due to Affiliates and Other Related Party Transactions


Due to affiliates, net consisted of the following:
 
December 31,
 
 
2010
 
2009
 
(In thousands)
Due to PHH Corporation
$
26,181

 
$
10,494

Due to other PHH affiliates
11,754

 
4,663

Subordinated Intercompany Line of Credit
489
 

Total
$
38,424

 
$
15,157

Due to PHH Corporation represents amounts payable for payroll processing and funding, as PHH provides administrative payroll services to the Company. All amounts due to PHH, other than the intercompany line of credit are settled, on a monthly basis. Due to other PHH affiliates represents net amounts due to/from PHH’s wholly-owned title and appraisal services company as well as amounts due to PHH Mortgage Corporation (“PHH Mortgage”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of PHH, under a Management Services Agreement as further discussed below. The Subordinated Intercompany Line of Credit is described in detail below.
On October 5, 2010, the Company acquired PHH Preferred Mortgage, a mortgage broker in the residential market. The entity was acquired from Coldwell Banker Preferred, an unrelated third party, and PHH Broker Partner Corporation, a subsidiary of PHH Mortgage. The Company paid $2.3 million associated with the acquisition, with $1.9 million paid to Coldwell Banker Preferred and $0.4 million paid to PHH Broker Partner.
Agreement with PHH Corporation
The Company has entered into a Subordinated Intercompany Line of Credit agreement with PHH Corporation with $100 million capacity. This indebtedness is unsecured and is subordinate to the asset-backed debt facilities. The Company and PHH entered into the subordinated financing to increase the Company’s borrowing capacity to fund MLHS and support the tangible net worth requirements of the asset-backed debt facilities.
As of December 31, 2010, the Company has no debt outstanding, and $0.5 million of interest payable under the Subordinated Intercompany Line of Credit.

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Agreements with PHH Mortgage
Management Services Agreement
The Company has entered into a Management Services Agreement with PHH Mortgage, whereby PHH Mortgage provides the Company with the following types of services:
Seasonal staffing services
Product support services
General and administrative services
IT administrative services
The Company receives the benefit of these services from PHH Mortgage. During the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, the expense for these services was $37.4 million and $40.9 million as recorded in Allocated expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
Loan Purchase Agreement
The Company has entered into a loan purchase agreement with PHH Mortgage, whereby it has committed to sell or broker, and PHH Mortgage has committed to purchase or fund, certain loans originated. This agreement represents a best efforts commitment to the Company, whereby the ultimate price paid by PHH Mortgage for the loan is determined at the time the Company issues the commitment to the borrower. This agreement had the following impact on the financial position and results of operation or cash flows:
During 2010 and 2009, the Company sold or brokered $7.9 billion and $11.1 billion, respectively, of mortgage loans to PHH Mortgage.
For the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, $28.7 million and $67.3 million, respectively, of broker fees were recognized within Fee income in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
Gains of $77.1 million and $92.1 million were recognized for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 respectively, within Gain on mortgage loans, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
As of December 31, 2010, the Company had outstanding commitments with PHH Mortgage to sell or broker loans totaling $642 million.
Strategic Relationship Agreement
PHH and Realogy entered into a Strategic Relationship Agreement that sets forth the business relationship between the Company and certain affiliates of PHH and Realogy. Under the terms of the LLC Operating Agreement, PHH has the right to terminate the strategic relationship agreement and terminate its interest in the Company upon, among other things, a material breach by Realogy of a material provision of the LLC Operating Agreement, in which case PHH has the right to purchase Realogy’s interest in the Company at a price derived from an agreed-upon formula based upon fair market value (which is determined with reference to the trailing twelve months EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) for the Company and the average market EBITDA multiple for mortgage banking companies.
Upon termination of the mortgage venture, all of the mortgage venture agreements will terminate automatically (excluding certain privacy, non-competition, venture related transition provisions and other general provisions), and Realogy will be released from any restrictions under the mortgage venture agreements that may restrict its ability to pursue a partnership, joint venture or another arrangement with any third party mortgage operation.
Sublease Agreement
See Note 10 – Leases for further information regarding lease agreements with PHH Mortgage.

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Arrangements with Realogy
Trademark License Agreement
The Company has entered into a Trademark License Agreement with certain affiliates of Realogy, whereby those affiliates have granted the Company exclusive rights to use certain trademarks. Under the terms of the agreement, Realogy remains the owner of the trademarks; however, the Company has the exclusive rights to use the trademarks in conducting its mortgage banking operations and does not pay a fee for the use of these rights.
Strategic Relationship Agreement
PHH and Realogy entered into a Strategic Relationship Agreement that sets forth the business relationship between the Company and certain affiliates of PHH and Realogy. Under the terms of the LLC Operating Agreement, Realogy has the right to terminate the strategic relationship agreement and terminate its interest in the Company in the event of:
a Regulatory Event (defined below) continuing for six months or more; provided that the Company may defer termination on account of a Regulatory Event for up to six additional one month periods by paying Realogy a $1.0 million fee at the beginning of each such one month period;
a change in control of PHH involving a competitor of Realogy or certain other specified parties;
a material breach, not cured within the requisite cure period, by PHH or its affiliates of the representations, warranties, covenants or other agreements related to the formation of the Company;
failure by the Company to make scheduled distributions pursuant to the LLC Operating Agreement;
bankruptcy or insolvency of PHH or the Company, or
any act or omission by PHH that causes or would reasonably be expected to cause material harm to Realogy.
A “Regulatory Event” means a situation in which (a) the Company becomes subject to any regulatory order, or any governmental entity initiates a proceeding with respect to the Company, and (b) such regulatory order or proceeding prevents or materially impairs the Company’s ability to originate loans for any period of time in a manner that adversely affects the value of one or more quarterly distributions to be paid pursuant to the LLC Operating Agreement; provided, however, that a “Regulatory Event” does not include (1) any order, directive or interpretation or change in law, rule or regulation, in any such case that is applicable generally to companies engaged in the mortgage lending business such that the Company is unable to cure the resulting circumstances described in (b) above, or (2) any regulatory order or proceeding that results solely from acts or omissions on the part of Realogy or its affiliates.    
In the case of a change in control of PHH, Realogy may terminate the LLC Operating Agreement. In addition, beginning on February 1, 2015, Realogy may terminate the LLC Operating Agreement at any time by giving two years’ notice to PHH. Upon Realogy’s termination of the agreement, Realogy will have the option either to (i) require that PHH purchase Realogy’s interest in the Company, (ii) require PHH to sell its interest in the Company to Realogy or its designee. The fair value of the purchase or sale of interests in the company upon Realogy’s termination will be determined in accordance with the LLC Operating Agreement, and in certain cases, liquidated damages will be paid.
Shared Office Space Agreement
See Note 10 – Leases for further information regarding lease agreements with Realogy.
7. Derivatives and Risk Management Activities

Derivative instruments are used as part of the overall strategy to manage exposure to market risks primarily associated with fluctuations in interest rates, specifically long-term U.S. Treasury and mortgage interest rates due to their impact on mortgage loans held for sale and related commitments. The Company also has exposure to LIBOR due to its impact on variable-rate borrowings. The Company uses best efforts commitments with various investors, including PHH Mortgage, to mitigate the risk associated with mortgage loans held for sale and interest rate lock commitments. As a matter of policy, derivatives are not used for speculative purposes. The following is a description of the Company’s risk management policies related to IRLCs and mortgage loans held for sale:

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Interest Rate Lock Commitments. Interest rate lock commitments (“IRLCs”) represent an agreement to extend credit to a mortgage loan applicant, or an agreement to purchase a loan from a third-party originator, whereby the interest rate on the loan is set prior to funding. The loan commitment binds the Company (subject to the loan approval process) to lend funds to a potential borrower at the specified rate, regardless of whether interest rates have changed between the commitment date and the loan funding date. As such, outstanding IRLCs are subject to interest rate risk and related price risk during the period from the date of issuance through the date of loan funding, cancellation or expiration. Loan commitments generally range between 30 and 90 days; however, the borrower is not obligated to obtain the loan. The Company is subject to fallout risk related to IRLCs, which is realized if approved borrowers choose not to close on the loans within the terms of the IRLCs. The Company uses best efforts commitments to substantially eliminate these risks. Historical commitment-to-closing ratios are considered to estimate the quantity of mortgage loans that will fund within the terms of the IRLCs.
Mortgage Loans Held for Sale. The Company is subject to interest rate and price risk on its Mortgage loans held for sale from the loan funding date until the date the loan is sold. Best efforts commitments which fix the forward sales price that will be realized in the secondary market are used to eliminate the interest rate and price risk to the Company.
See Note 12, “Fair Value Measurements” for additional information regarding IRLCs, mortgage loans, and related sale commitments.
Derivative instruments are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and are included in Other assets or Other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company did not have any derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments, or subject to master netting and collateral agreements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009.
The following table presents the balances of outstanding derivatives:
 
December 31, 2010
 
December 31, 2009
 
Asset
Derivatives
 
Liability
Derivatives
 

 Notional
 
Asset
Derivatives
 
Liability
Derivatives
 

Notional
 
(In thousands)
Interest rate lock commitments
$
3,217

 
$
1,128

 
$
614,199

 
$
1,358

 
$
480

 
$
455,787

Best efforts sale commitments
2,634

 
1,228

 
990,235

 
1,636

 
133
 
514,030

Fair value of derivative instruments
$
5,851

 
$
2,356

 
 
 
$
2,994

 
$
613

 
 
The following table summarizes the amounts recorded in Gain on mortgage loans, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments:
 
December 31,
 
 
2010
 
2009
 
(In thousands)
Interest rate lock commitments
$
93,336

 
$
41,988

Best Efforts Sale commitments
(30,419
)
 
7,029

Total derivative instruments
$
62,917

 
$
49,017



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8. Commitments and Contingencies

Loan Related Commitments
At December 31, 2010, the Company had commitments to fund loans with agreed-upon rates or rate protection amounting to $798 million and best efforts commitments to sell loans amounting to $1.2 billion. The Company is only obligated to settle the best efforts commitment if the loan closes in accordance with the terms of the IRLC; therefore, the commitments outstanding do not represent future cash obligations.
Pending Litigation
The Company is involved in litigation arising in the normal course of business. Although the amount of any ultimate liability arising from these matters cannot presently be determined, the Company does not anticipate that any such liability will have a material effect on its consolidated financial position or results of operations.
9. Benefit Plans

Employees of the Company are participants in a defined contribution plan. For the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, defined contribution plan expenses of $2.5 million and $2.4 million, respectively, were recognized in Salaries and related expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
10. Leases

The Company leases space from related parties, and recognized expense amount in the Consolidated Statement of Operations related to these agreements as follows:
For the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, expense was recognized related to office space leased from PHH Mortgage, of $1.0 million for both years, in Allocated expenses.
For the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, expense was recognized related to office space leased from Realogy affiliates, of $1.6 million and $1.8 million, respectively, in Occupancy and other office expenses.
Certain other facilities and equipment are leased under lease agreements expiring at various dates through 2017. For the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, total rental expense for premises and equipment amounted to $5.5 million and $5.4 million, respectively.
Obligations under non-cancellable leases which have a remaining term of more than twelve months are as follows:
 
Future Minimum Lease
Obligations
 
(In thousands)
2011
$
2,784

2012
2,346

2013
1,257

2014
1,134

2015
1,038

Thereafter
407

 
$
8,966


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11. Concentrations of Credit Risk

During the current period, the Company had operating cash deposited with banks in excess of federally insured limits.
The Company originates mortgage loans in 49 states sourced through Realogy-owned real estate offices, Cartus, and for U.S.-based employees of Realogy and its subsidiaries. Loan concentrations are considered to exist when there are amounts loaned to a multiple number of borrowers with similar characteristics, which would cause their ability to meet contractual obligations to be similarly impacted by economic or other conditions. During 2010 and 2009, 77% and 71%, respectively, of originated and brokered loans were derived from sources related to Realogy.
The Company is exposed to counterparty risk with its best efforts commitments in the event that the counterparty cannot take delivery of the underlying mortgage loan.
12. Fair Value Measurements

As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, all financial instruments were either recorded at fair value or the carrying value approximated fair value, with the exception of Debt. See Note 5, “Debt” for the fair value of Debt as of December 31, 2010. For financial instruments that were not recorded at fair value as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, such as Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash and cash equivalents, the carrying value approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of such instruments. The incorporation of counterparty credit risk did not have a significant impact on the valuation of assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2010 or 2009.
See Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” for a description of the valuation hierarchy of inputs used in determining fair value measurements. The Company does not have any assets or liabilities that are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.
For assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, the valuation methodologies, significant inputs, and classification pursuant to the valuation hierarchy are as follows:
Mortgage Loans Held for Sale. Mortgage loans held for sale are generally classified within Level Two of the valuation hierarchy.
For Level Two mortgage loans held for sale (“MLHS”), fair value is estimated using a market approach by utilizing either: (i) the fair value of securities backed by similar mortgage loans, adjusted for certain factors to approximate the fair value of a whole mortgage loan, including the value attributable to mortgage servicing and credit risk, (ii) current commitments to purchase loans or (iii) recent observable market trades for similar loans, adjusted for credit risk and other individual loan characteristics. The Agency mortgage-backed security market is a highly liquid and active secondary market for conforming conventional loans whereby quoted prices exist for securities at the pass-through level, which are published on a regular basis.
For Level Three MLHS, fair value is estimated utilizing either a discounted cash flow model or underlying collateral values. For MLHS valued using underlying collateral values as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, an adjustment was made for a pricing discount based on the most recent observable price in an active market.
The following tables reflect the difference between the carrying amount of MLHS, measured at fair value, and the aggregate unpaid principal amount that the Company is contractually entitled to receive at maturity:

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
EXHIBIT 99.1

 
December 31, 2010
 
December 31, 2009

 
 
 
Total
 
Loans 90 or more days past due and on non-accrual status
 
 Total
 
Loans 90 or more days past due and on non-accrual status
 
(In thousands)
Mortgage loans held for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Carrying amount
$
383,701

 
$
610

 
$
59,801

 
$
716

Aggregate unpaid principal balance
377,403

 
1,107

 
59,321

 
1,109

Difference
6,298

 
(497
)
 
480
 
(393
)

The following table summarizes the components of Mortgage loans held for sale:
 
December 31, 2010
 
December 31, 2009
First mortgages:
(In thousands)
Conforming(1)
$
354,638

 
$
58,923

Non-conforming
27,946

 

Total first mortgages
382,584

 
58,923

Second lien
171

 
162
Scratch and Dent(2)
758
 
716
Other
188
 

Total
$
383,701

 
$
59,801

__________
(1) Represents mortgage loans that conform to the standards of the government-sponsored entities.
(2) Represents mortgages with origination flaws or performance issues.
Derivative Instruments. Derivative instruments are classified within Level Two and Level Three of the valuation hierarchy.
Best Efforts Commitments: Best efforts commitments are classified within Level Two of the valuation hierarchy. Best efforts commitments fix the forward sales price that will be realized upon the sale of mortgage loans into the secondary market. Best efforts sales commitments are entered into for loans at the time the borrower commitment is made. These best efforts sales commitments are valued using the committed price to the counterparty against the current market price of the interest rate lock commitment or mortgage loan held for sale.
Interest Rate Lock Commitments: Interest rate lock commitments (“IRLCs”) are classified within Level Three of the valuation hierarchy. IRLCs represent an agreement to extend credit to a mortgage loan applicant, or an agreement to purchase a loan from a third-party originator, whereby the interest rate on the loan is set prior to funding. The fair value of IRLCs is based upon the estimated fair value of the underlying mortgage loan, including the expected net future cash flows related to servicing the mortgage loan, adjusted for: (i) estimated costs to complete and originate the loan and (ii) an adjustment to reflect the estimated percentage of IRLCs that will result in a closed mortgage loan (or “pullthrough”). The estimate of pullthrough is based on changes in pricing and actual borrower behavior. The average pullthrough percentage used in measuring the fair value of IRLCs was 72% as of December 31, 2010.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
EXHIBIT 99.1

Assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows:
 
December 31, 2010

 
 
 
Level One
 
Level Two
 
Level Three
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage loans held for sale
$

 
$
382,772

 
$
929

 
$
383,701

Other assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate lock commitments

 

 
3,217

 
3,217

Best efforts commitments

 
2,634

 

 
2,634

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate lock commitments

 

 
1,128

1,128

Best efforts commitments

 
1,228

 

 
1,228


 
December 31, 2009

 
 
 
Level One
 
Level Two
 
Level Three
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage loans held for sale
$

 
$
58,923

 
$
878

 
$
59,801

Other assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative assets

 
1,636

 
1,358

 
2,994

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative liabilities

 
133
 
480
 
613
The activity in assets and liabilities that are classified within Level Three of the valuation hierarchy during the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 consisted of:
 
December 31, 2010
 
December 31, 2009
 
Mortgage loans held for sale
 
IRLCs, net
 
Mortgage loans held for sale
 
Derivatives, net
 
(In thousands)
Balance, January 1,
$
878

 
$
878

 
$
616

 
$
10,287

Realized and unrealized (losses) gains(1)
(301
)
 
93,336

 
(62
)
 
41,988

Purchases, issuances and settlements, net
92
 
(92,125
)
 
142
 
(51,397
)
Transfers into level three(2)
260
 

 
182
 

Balance, December 31,
$
929

 
$
2,089

 
$
878

 
$
878

__________
(1) 
Realized and unrealized (losses) gains are recognized within Gain on mortgage loans, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(2) 
Represents Conforming Loans that were reclassified to Scratch and Dent during the year ended December 31, 2010. The amount of transfer out of level three was not significant for the year ended December 31, 2010 or 2009.

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PHH HOME LOANS, L.L.C. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
EXHIBIT 99.1

The amount of unrealized gains and losses included in Gain on mortgage loans, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations related to assets and liabilities classified within Level Three of the valuation hierarchy that are included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 are $1.9 million and $0.8 million, respectively.
13. Capital Requirements

As a licensed mortgagee, the Company is subject to the rules and regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”), FHA, Fannie Mae and state regulatory authorities with respect to originating, processing, and selling loans. Those rules and regulations, among other things, require the maintenance of minimum net worth levels (which vary based on the portfolio of FHA loans originated by the Company). Failure to meet the net worth requirements outlined above could adversely impact the ability to originate loans and access the secondary market.
The following table presents required and actual net worth amounts:
 
December 31, 2010

 
 
 
Required
 
Adjusted actual
 
(In thousands)
HUD/FHA
$
14,318

 
$
82,341

Fannie Mae
1,000

 
82,341



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