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WASHINGTON COUNTY • CJ-2026-00065

VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC. v. BRADLEY AARON BERNABE

Filed: Feb 25, 2026
Type: CJ

What's This Case About?

Let’s be real: most of us have at least one bill we’re ignoring, hoping it’ll go away if we don’t look at it. But when that bill is a $69,000 manufactured home loan and the lender shows up in court demanding not just the money—but the house itself—well, that’s not just a late payment. That’s a full-blown eviction from your own living room.

Meet Bradley Aaron Bernabe, a Dewey, Oklahoma resident who, back in 2017, signed on the dotted line for a shiny new 2018 CMH TRU MH manufactured home—basically a fancy trailer with dreams of being a real house. The total package? $69,677.73, financed through Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc., the kind of company that specializes in loans for homes on wheels (or, more accurately, homes on rented land in a mobile home park). The deal came with a 7.45% interest rate, monthly payments of $559.19, and—critically—a clause that said if Bradley ever missed a payment, Vanderbilt could come take the whole thing back. And not just foreclose on the land or slap a lien on the title. No, no. They could literally repossess the house. Like a repo man for your bedroom.

Now, manufactured homes are a little weird in the eyes of the law. Unlike traditional houses, which are real property (aka land and anything permanently stuck to it), these homes are considered personal property—more like a car than a house. That means lenders can use something called replevin to get them back. Replevin! Sounds like a rejected energy drink, but it’s actually a legal tool that lets a creditor say, “Hey, that thing you didn’t pay for? We’d like it back, please,” and then a judge can order the sheriff to go pick it up. Imagine getting a knock on your door and being told a crane is coming to hoist your entire home off its foundation because you missed a few payments. That’s not foreclosure. That’s home-napping.

And that’s exactly what Vanderbilt is asking for here. According to the filing, Bradley was supposed to start paying in January 2018. For a while, he did. But then, somewhere along the line, the payments stopped. The last one they admit to receiving was due October 1, 2025—yes, 2025, meaning this case was filed in early 2026, so we’re not even in Back to the Future territory anymore, we’re in slightly late but still plausible territory. Still, the math isn’t great: after years of payments, there’s still $54,204.81 in principal owed, plus interest, fees, and whatever else accumulates when you ignore a mortgage company for long enough. The home itself is only worth about $57,000, so we’re talking about a debt that’s nearly the full value of the collateral. That’s like still owing $28,000 on a car worth $30,000. The equity situation is… bleak.

Vanderbilt isn’t just asking for money, though. They’re asking for in rem relief—which is legalese for “we want the court to treat the house as the defendant” and give it back to them. They want an order for “immediate possession and delivery” of the home, which they plan to sell to recoup what’s owed. And because this is replevin, not foreclosure, they’re not waiting around for a long legal process. They want it now. No sheriff’s auction in six months. No grace period. Just: hand over the keys, and don’t let the front door hit you on the way out.

Now, you might be wondering—why not just sell the land or refinance? But here’s the kicker: manufactured homes are often parked on land the owner doesn’t own. They’re rented. So even if Bradley wanted to sell the home, he’d have to move it—which is expensive, logistically wild, and often impossible without the lender’s permission (which, by the way, the loan agreement says he can’t do without approval). And since the home is technically personal property, it depreciates fast. That $58,600 purchase price in 2018? By 2025, it’s worth less than $57,000. It’s not building equity; it’s bleeding value.

So what does Vanderbilt want? They’re asking for the remaining balance, interest, attorney fees, court costs, and—most dramatically—the home itself. Is $54,000 a lot? In Dewey, Oklahoma, yes. But compared to the cost of replacing the home? Not really. The absurdity isn’t in the amount—it’s in the method. We’re not talking about a bank foreclosing on a suburban split-level. We’re talking about a company trying to crane-lift a house because someone missed a few payments. It’s Looney Tunes meets Judge Judy.

And let’s talk about the tone of the loan agreement, because wow. Vanderbilt reserves the right to buy insurance on Bradley’s behalf if he doesn’t—and then charge him for it, even if it’s way more expensive. They can advance money for taxes, repairs, lot rent, and tack it onto the loan. They can repossess the home, sell it, and still come after him for any remaining balance. Oh, and if they do repossess it? Bradley has to pay them for the cost of taking, storing, and redelivering the home just to get it back—even if he pays everything he owes. It’s like being charged a fee to un-ground yourself.

Here’s the real kicker: the loan was supposed to be backed by the FHA under its Title I program, which insures lenders against default on manufactured home loans. But the rider in the contract says if the FHA declines, they’ll just switch to conventional financing. Did they? The filing doesn’t say. But if it was supposed to be FHA-insured, that means the government might’ve been on the hook for part of the loss—meaning taxpayers could’ve been subsidizing a repo of a mobile home in rural Oklahoma. That’s not just petty civil court. That’s political petty civil court.

So what’s our take? The most absurd part isn’t that someone defaulted on a loan. People do that every day. It’s that we live in a world where a financial product exists that treats a home—a place where someone sleeps, eats, maybe raises kids—like a financed refrigerator you can repossess when the payments stop. Imagine getting a notice that your kitchen is being taken because you missed three mortgage payments. That’s what this feels like. Vanderbilt didn’t just lend money for a house. They lent money for a thing, and now they want the thing back.

Do we root for Bradley? Maybe. Not because he necessarily did the right thing—defaulting on a loan is serious—but because the idea of a company seizing someone’s home like it’s a financed jet ski feels dystopian. On the other hand, Vanderbilt didn’t make the rules. They signed a contract. Bradley signed it too. And somewhere in that stack of paperwork, in tiny font between the insurance disclosures and the jury trial waiver, was the warning: If you don’t pay, we’re taking the house.

So here we are. A man in Dewey, Oklahoma, may soon watch as a tow truck with a flatbed the size of a football field backs up to his front yard. And all because, somewhere along the way, $559.19 a month stopped getting paid. Welcome to the American dream—with wheels.

Case Overview

Petition
Jurisdiction
District Court, Oklahoma
Relief Sought
Injunctive Relief
Plaintiffs
Defendants
Claims
# Cause of Action Description
1 replevin Plaintiff seeks immediate possession of a manufactured home as collateral for a defaulted loan.

Petition Text

6,603 words
IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC., ) ) ) ) vs. BRADLEY AARON BERNABE SPOUSE, IF ANY, OF BRADLEY AARON BERNABE OCCUPANTS OF THE PREMISES AT 11571 N 3980 RD., DEWEY, OK 74029 ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Plaintiff, Defendants. CASE NO. JUDGE: PETITION COMES NOW VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC. ("Plaintiff") and for its cause of action alleges and states: 1. Plaintiff is duly authorized to transact business within the State of Oklahoma. 2. The personal property which is the subject matter of this action is located in Washington County, Oklahoma. The Court has jurisdiction of the subject matter hereof and the parties hereto. 3. On or about November 15, 2017, BRADLEY AARON BERNABE ("Defendant") executed a Consumer Loan Note and Security Agreement (hereinafter "Agreement"), a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A," whereby Defendant contracted, covenanted, and agreed to pay to the holder of the Agreement the amount of $69,677.73 for the purchase of the personal property, which personal property is described as follows: Year: 2018 Make: CMH TRU MH Model: TRU MH VIN: BL2002396TXAB Together with any related services, furnishings, equipment, appliances and accessories included with the manufactured home (hereinafter "personal property") with interest at the rate of 7.45% and as adjusted thereafter pursuant to the Agreement, with payments of principal and interest to be paid in monthly installments of $559.19 each, commencing on January 1, 2018, and continuing thereafter until the total obligation was paid in full. Plaintiff is the holder of the Agreement and is entitled to enforce the Agreement. 4. Default has been made under the terms and conditions of the Agreement as required therein in that the payment due October 1, 2025 and subsequent payments have not been made; although due demand has been made, the amounts due and owing to Plaintiff have not been paid. After applying credit for all payments made, there remains a principal balance due and owing in the amount of $54,204.81 with interest at a rate of 7.45% per annum and as adjusted thereafter pursuant to the Agreement, and other amounts that are due, owing and collectible pursuant to the Agreement, and by reason of the failure to make payments to Plaintiff according to the terms and conditions of the Agreement, the Agreement is in default. Due demand has been made for delivery of the personal property and the personal property has not been delivered to Plaintiff or Plaintiff's representative. 5. The provisions of the Agreement provide that in the event of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby, all obligations secured under the terms of the Agreement become immediately due and payable and, therefore, Plaintiff may proceed to exercise any and all rights and remedies contained in the Agreement or as provided by law. Default has occurred under the terms of the Agreement and pursuant to the terms, Plaintiff hereby demands immediate delivery of the personal property in the Agreement as collateral according to the terms therein. By reason of Exhibit "A," Plaintiff has a special interest in, and a lien on, the personal property and is entitled to immediate possession of said personal property. 6. The personal property is wrongfully detained by the Defendant. 7. The actual value of the personal property is estimated to be $57,098.08 8. The personal property was not taken in execution on any order or judgment against Plaintiff, or for the payment of any tax, fine, or amercement assessed against it or by virtue of an order of delivery issued under the replevin law of the State of Oklahoma or any other mesne or final process issued against said Plaintiff. 9. That Defendants, SPOUSE, IF ANY, OF BRADLEY AARON BERNABE and OCCUPANTS OF THE PREMISES AT 11571 N 3980 RD., DEWEY, OK 74029, may claim some interest in the personal property, and Plaintiff prays they be required to come forward and assert any interest they may have in the personal property. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays that it be awarded judgment *in personam* against BRADLEY AARON BERNABE and *in rem* as to the personal property as follows: For the principal sum of $54,204.81 with interest at a rate of 7.45% per annum and as adjusted thereafter pursuant to the Agreement, and other amounts that are due, owing and collectible pursuant to the Agreement, a reasonable attorney’s fee and all costs of this action. For an Order of the Court for immediate possession and delivery of the personal property to be sold to satisfy the indebtedness due and owing to Plaintiff; and For such other and further relief as this Court deems just and equitable. BAER & TIMBERLAKE, P.C. Matthew J. Hudspeth - OBA 14613 Baer & Timberlake, P.C. P. O. Box 18486 Oklahoma City, OK 73154-0486 Phone: (405) 842-7722 Fax: (405) 848-9349 Attorney for Plaintiff [email protected] COUNTY OF TULSA STATE OF OKLAHOMA ss. I state under penalty of perjury on this 23 day of February, 2026, under the laws of Oklahoma that the foregoing is true and correct. Matthew J. Hudspeth THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. CONSUMER LOAN NOTE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT LENDER: Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. Post Office Box 9800 Maryville, TN 37802 Borrower's Name: Bradley Aaron Bernabe Co-Signer's Name: Borrower's Name: Co-Signer's Name: Borrower's Address: 15110 N 4010 RD DEWEY OK 74029 In this Consumer Loan Note ("Note"), "Borrower" refers to all persons who sign this Note as "Borrower," jointly and severally. "Lender" refers to Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. ("Vanderbilt"), and its successors and assigns. Borrower promises to advise Lender in writing of any change of Borrower's mailing address while this Note is in effect. Lender should send any papers or notices concerning this Note to Borrower's mailing address. On the date of this Note, Borrower finances with Lender the manufactured home described below, together with the related services, furnishings, equipment, appliances and accessories included with the manufactured home (collectively called "Manufactured Home"). Description of Manufactured Home New ☒ Used ☐ <table> <tr> <th>TRADE NAME:</th> <td>CMH TRU MH</td> <th colspan="3">ADDITIONAL ACCESSORIES AND FURNISHINGS: ITEM AND SERIAL #</th> </tr> <tr> <th>YEAR:</th> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <th>MODEL:</th> <td>TRU MH</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <th>SERIAL NO:</th> <td>BL2002396TXAB</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <th>SERIAL NO:</th> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </table> PROMISE TO PAY: In return for a loan received Borrower promises to pay U.S. $69,677.73 (this amount is called "Principal" and may include unpaid prepaid finance charges), plus interest, to the order of Lender. Interest will be charged on the unpaid Principal until the full amount of Principal has been paid. Lender will compute and charge interest on the unpaid amount of the Principal balance from the Note date at the yearly rate of 7.45% (the "Note Rate"). When Lender calculates interest, every year shall have 360 days and every month shall have 30 days. Borrower promises to pay interest at the Note Rate on the unpaid Principal balance until it is paid in full. Interest after the final scheduled maturity date on this Note, however, shall not exceed the maximum rate allowed by state law. Borrower promises to pay Lender monthly payments in the number and amounts of payments shown in Borrower's Payment Schedule. Borrower's first payment will be due on the first date shown in Borrower's Payment Schedule, and subsequent payments will be due on the same day of each month after that. Lender will apply each payment received as of its scheduled due date. If on the final scheduled payment due date, Borrower still owes amounts under this Note, Borrower will pay those amounts in full on that date (the "Maturity Date"). Borrower will make all payments to Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc., P.O. Box 9800, Maryville, Tennessee 37802, or any other address to which Lender later tells Borrower (in writing) to send Borrower's payments. <table> <tr> <th rowspan="2">Number of Payments</th> <th rowspan="2">Amount of Payments</th> <th rowspan="2">When Payments Are Due</th> <th rowspan="2">Number of Payments</th> <th rowspan="2">Amount of Payments</th> <th rowspan="2">When Payments Are Due</th> <th rowspan="2">Number of Payments</th> <th rowspan="2">Amount of Payments</th> <th rowspan="2">When Payments Are Due</th> </tr> <tr> <th colspan="3">Monthly, Beginning:</th> <th>Monthly, Beginning:</th> <th>Monthly, Beginning:</th> </tr> <tr> <td>240</td> <td>$559.19</td> <td>01/01/2018</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </table> Borrower's total monthly payment will be higher than set forth above if Borrower is required to pay Escrow Items, as disclosed in the "Interest Rate and Payment Summary" in this Note, in accordance with the section of this Note titled "Escrow Items" and/or a separate Escrow Agreement. SECURITY INTEREST: To secure payment of all sums due or which become due under this Note, and Borrower's performance of all other terms of the Note, Borrower grants Lender a first priority security interest in (1) the Manufactured Home, and all accessions, attachments, accessories, replacements and additions to the Manufactured Home, whether added now or later, (2) the "Property" described in any mortgage or deed of trust Borrower gives to Lender, (3) Borrower's rights to refunds of premiums for and payments under, and proceeds of any insurance or any extended warranty or service contract purchased with the proceeds of this Note, (4) any amounts held in escrow by Lender for Borrower, and (5) proceeds and products of all of the foregoing (collectively, the "Collateral"). Lender's security interest shall remain in effect until Borrower pays, in full, all amounts due under the Note. Despite any other provision of the Note, however, Lender is not granted, and does not have, a nonpurchase money security interest in household goods, to the extent such a security interest is prohibited by applicable law. Borrower will pay any filing or recording fees necessary for Lender to obtain and hold a first priority security interest. To the extent allowed by law, Borrower also agrees to pay any release, discharge or termination fees, after the Borrower pays the Note in full. Borrower agrees to execute any application for certificate of title or ownership, financing statement or other document necessary to perfect Lender's security interest in the Manufactured Home. Borrower authorizes Lender to sign Borrower's name to any financing statement or application or other document, necessary to perfect the security interest granted by Borrower herein. If Lender is taking a security interest in real property, such interest is reflected in a mortgage or deed of trust signed in conjunction with this Note. BORROWER'S RIGHT TO PREPAY: BORROWER MAY PREPAY ANY AMOUNTS DUE UNDER THIS NOTE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT PENALTY. A Principal only payment is known as a "Prepayment." Lender will not treat a payment as a Prepayment unless the Borrower previously made all monthly payments of principal and interest and fully paid and satisfied all other obligations due under this Note. If the Borrower meets these conditions, Borrower may make a Prepayment by sending such Prepayment in accordance with the written instructions provided by Lender in a monthly billing statement or otherwise. Borrower may make a full Prepayment or partial Prepayments without paying a Prepayment charge. If Borrower (1) prepays this Note in full, or (2) defaults and fails to cure the default and Lender demands payment of the entire balance due on this Note, no portion of any prepaid finance charge will be refunded. All prepaid finance charges are earned at the time this Note is made. ASSUMPTION: Someone buying the Manufactured Home may assume the remainder of Borrower's obligations under this Note on the original terms only if such person is approved by Lender. PROPERTY INSURANCE: Borrower is required to insure the Manufactured Home against physical damage, including loss by fire, hazards included within the term "extended coverage," and any other hazards for which Lender requires insurance, for the term of the Note at Borrower's expense. If Borrower financed the premium, the premium is financed over the term of the Note, even though the term of insurance is less than the Note term. The Borrower must obtain the types and amounts of insurance coverage required by Lender, including flood insurance if applicable. The insurance policy must contain a loss payable clause protecting Lender (as Lender's interest may appear), and provide for at least a 10 day notice of cancellation to Lender. Borrower agrees to provide written proof of such coverage to Lender within 5 days of Lender's request. BORROWER HAS THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE THE PERSON THROUGH WHOM THE PROPERTY INSURANCE IS OBTAINED. Lender reserves the right to refuse to accept, for reasonable cause, an insurer chosen by the Borrower. If Borrower's insurance coverage expires or is canceled prior to payment in full of this Note, Borrower must obtain coverage in the amounts, types, and for the periods that Lender requires at Borrower's expense for the remaining term of the Note. Lender's property insurance coverage requirements can change during the term of the Note. Should Borrower fail to provide or maintain property insurance or fail to provide Lender with satisfactory evidence of coverage, or should the property insurance, for any reason, not protect Lender's interests, Lender, in its sole discretion, may obtain property insurance that meets its requirements, but is under no legal obligation to do so. Before obtaining insurance in these circumstances, Lender will, in good faith, attempt to inform Borrower in writing of the need for Borrower to obtain property insurance and/or to provide evidence thereof. If obtained by Lender, Lender will add the cost of the insurance to the amount due under the Note. That amount will become due and payable upon demand by the Lender, in payments added to Borrower's scheduled payments, or as otherwise required by Lender. Lender may charge Borrower interest on such cost at the Note Rate, unless prohibited by applicable law. The property insurance obtained by Lender may have material differences from insurance initially financed under the Note or from insurance obtained by the Borrower initially or at any time during the term of the Note. Such insurance may be significantly more expensive to Borrower than if Borrower obtained the insurance. Consequently, Lender makes the following disclosures to Borrower: (a) The property insurance that Lender obtains is intended solely to protect the Lender's interest hereunder, and Lender may not obtain coverages beyond those to insure loss of or damage to the Manufactured Home; in particular, such insurance may not provide coverage for personal effects, adjacent structures, medical expenses or personal liability; additionally, such coverage may not insure the Manufactured Home in an amount equal to the unpaid Principal balance due under this Note and, consequently, in the event of loss or damage, the insurance may not pay the full amount of the unpaid Principal balance of the Note; (b) If Lender obtains this insurance due to Borrower default, Borrower acknowledges and agrees that Lender has no duty to obtain insurance on behalf of Borrower which is the least expensive, or which has a competitive marketplace premium or any other particular feature; (c) Lender or its affiliates may be reimbursed for expenses and may profit from taking action to cure Borrower's default by providing and maintaining such insurance; (d) Borrower's execution of this Note authorizes Lender to provide third parties with any information necessary to obtain insurance on the Manufactured Home and monitor the status of such insurance; and (e) Borrower may, as stated above, at any time, including after Lender obtains property insurance on Borrower's behalf, obtain insurance through an agent or insurer of Borrower's choice. Upon so doing, Borrower may provide Lender with sufficient evidence of insurance coverage, at which time, Lender will cancel the insurance coverage it obtained on Borrower's behalf, obtain any refund due on the unearned portion of the premium, and apply the refund to the unpaid Principal balance of the Note. Property insurance proceeds (whether such insurance has been obtained by Borrower or Lender) shall be applied to the restoration or repair of the Manufactured Home, if it is economically feasible and does not lessen the Lender's security interest in the Manufactured Home. If this is not the case, or if the insurer determines that the Manufactured Home represents a total loss under the coverage, Lender will apply such insurance proceeds to reduce all amounts owing under this Note, whether or not such amounts are due and payable. Borrower authorizes Lender to (a) adjust or settle Borrower's claim for loss under such insurance; (b) sign Borrower's name to any check, draft or other documents necessary to obtain such insurance proceeds; and (c) hold such insurance proceeds until Lender has the opportunity to inspect the Manufactured Home and ensure that work to restore or repair the Manufactured Home is completed to Lender's satisfaction, without incurring an obligation to pay Borrower earnings or interest on such proceeds. Lender may disburse proceeds in a single payment or a series of payments and Borrower authorizes any insurer to make such payment directly to Lender. If insurance proceeds paid to Lender do not satisfy all amounts Borrower owes to Lender under this Note, Borrower is responsible for paying the balance. ESCROW ITEMS: To the extent permitted by law, Lender may, at Lender's option, require Borrower to make payments in addition to those set forth in Borrower's Payment Schedule ("Escrow Payments") which Lender will collect and hold for (1) the payment of property insurance premiums required under this Note, (2) the payment of taxes and assessments, and (3) other items which might attain priority over Lender's security interest (each, an "Escrow Item"). Lender will use Borrower's Escrow Payments to pay Escrow Items as they come due. THE BORROWER'S PAYMENT SCHEDULE IN THIS NOTE DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY AMOUNT TO BE PAID UNDER ANY SUCH ESCROW ACCOUNT. SERVICING CHARGES: Borrower agrees to pay all reasonable charges for Lender's performance of additional services requested by Borrower in connection with the servicing of this Note, to the extent permitted by applicable law. These charges may include, but are not limited to, amortization schedule fee, document copy fee, duplicate year end statement fee, name change fee, payoff statement fee, pay-by-phone fee or convenience fee (if Borrower elects to make a payment in a manner where such a fee is imposed, including but not limited to a wire transfer, electronic transfer, or through a web site), payment history fee, short payoff overnight fee and verification of credit fee and verification of mortgage fee. ADVANCES TO PROTECT THE COLLATERAL: If Borrower fails to pay for required insurance, if Borrower fails to pay park or lot rent (and any other related charges), if Borrower fails to satisfy taxes, assessments, or other liens or encumbrances against the Manufactured Home, if Borrower fails to keep the Manufactured Home in good repair or if Borrower fails to make any other payments required by this Note or applicable law, Lender may (but is not required to) make such repairs or payments as Lender chooses. Lender will add any and all such payments and any amounts Lender pays to protect or enforce Lender's security interest to the amount Borrower owes Lender under this Note, and all such amounts will be secured by the Collateral. At Lender's sole option, Lender may (1) demand that Borrower repay these amounts immediately, or (2) add these amounts to Borrower's regularly scheduled payments, or (3) add these amounts as additional installments due, or (4) add these amounts to the final installment due on this Note. Unless prohibited by law, Borrower agrees to pay interest at the Note Rate on any amounts that Borrower does not repay immediately. DELINQUENCY AND DEFAULT: Time is of the essence. If a payment is more than 15 days late, Borrower agrees to pay a Late Charge to the Lender. The amount of the charge will be 4% of the unpaid amount of such payment or $24.50, whichever is less. The Borrower will pay this late charge promptly but only once on each late payment. If any check, negotiable instrument of withdrawal, electronic payment draft or any other instrument is dishonored by Borrower's financial institution, Borrower will pay a fee of $20.00, in addition to being required to make payment on the item. Borrower will be in default under this Note if: (1) Borrower fails to make any payment when due; (2) Borrower otherwise fails to perform any of Borrower's obligations under this Note or under any mortgage or deed of trust which secures this Note; (3) Borrower dies or becomes legally unable to manage Borrower's affairs; (4) any statement of fact, representation or warranty Borrower makes to Lender in Borrower's application for credit, any other document submitted to the Lender or signed by Borrower in connection with this Note, or in any Note document is false, misleading, inaccurate, or incomplete; or (5) Borrower files a petition in bankruptcy, or a party files a petition in bankruptcy against Borrower. In the event of Borrower's default, Lender will give Borrower notice of the default and right to cure the default ("Notice of Default"). Borrower is not entitled to a Notice of Default if Borrower abandons or voluntarily surrenders the Manufactured Home, or if other extreme circumstances exist. Borrower is not, under any circumstances, entitled to a Notice of Default more than twice in any one year period. If Borrower does not cure the default within 30 days after the postmarked date of the Notice of Default, or if a Notice of Default is not required to be sent, Lender may (1) accelerate the maturity of the debt and require Borrower to pay Lender the entire remaining balance and all other amounts due under the Note, (2) require Borrower to make the Manufactured Home available to Lender, (3) take legal action against Borrower, (4) repossess the Manufactured Home, (5) enforce such rights and remedies available to Lender under the uniform commercial code and other applicable law, and (6) foreclose on the real property, if applicable. Lender, at its sole option, may elect to sever and remove the Manufactured Home from any real property where it is located, regardless of whether the real property secures this Note. In the event of default, Borrower also agrees to pay Lender's expenses for (a) reasonable attorney's fees not to exceed 15% of Borrower's unpaid Principal balance after referral to an attorney who is not a salaried employee of the Lender; (b) court costs and disbursements; and (c) costs of repossessing the Manufactured Home including the costs of storage, reconditioning, and resale. Before Lender sells the Manufactured Home, Borrower can get the Manufactured Home back if Borrower either (1) pays off the Note by paying Lender the entire remaining balance and all other amounts due under the Note (redeem), or (2) cures the default by paying Lender the amounts which are past due, including Late Charges (reinstate). Regardless of whether Borrower redeems or reinstates, and before Borrower can get the Manufactured Home back, Borrower must also (1) pay Lender the cost of taking, storing and redelivering the Manufactured Home and other expenses Lender incurs; (2) pay Lender all other charges and other expenses provided for under this Note; (3) pay any amounts advanced by Lender to protect the Collateral, without regard to any agreement to repay such amounts advanced on a periodic basis, including but not limited to unpaid insurance premiums, park or lot rent, taxes, assessments or similar items; and (4) cure any other defaults. Borrower's rights to redeem and/or reinstate end upon sale of the Manufactured Home unless otherwise required by law. All rights and remedies under this Note and any mortgage or deed of trust executed herewith are cumulative, but Borrower's right to a written notice of default and 30 days to cure, as set forth in this Note, shall not be affected by any inconsistent provision of any mortgage or deed of trust. Any personal property of Borrower's located in or attached to the Manufactured Home and not subject to Lender's security interest may be held by Lender without liability if the Lender repossesses the Manufactured Home. Borrower will be deemed to have waived any claim to such personal property unless written demand by certified mail is made upon Lender within twenty-five (25) days after repossession. If Borrower fails to give Lender such written demand, Lender may dispose of such personal property. INFORMATION SHARING: Lender may investigate Borrower's credit history and credit capacity in connection with establishing, modifying, extending, and/or enforcing Borrower's account, and share information about Borrower and Borrower's account with credit reporting agencies and others as allowed by law. Lender may also verify Borrower's employment, income, assets, and debts; and anyone receiving a copy of this Note is hereby authorized to release such information to Lender. Borrower authorizes Lender to release to third parties any information necessary to monitor the status of insurance on Borrower's Manufactured Home, and to obtain the insurance described in this Note. If Borrower's Manufactured Home is on rented property or property that is not owned by Borrower, Borrower authorizes Lender and Borrower's landlord (or the property owner) to exchange information as to Lender's security interest in Borrower's Manufactured Home and the lease or arrangement, as well as to the obligations, and the status of such obligations, of Borrower to Lender under this Note. Whether or not the Borrower rents the Manufactured Home to a party in accordance with the terms of this Note, Borrower authorizes Lender and Borrower's renter to exchange information as to Lender's security interest in Borrower's Manufactured Home and the rental agreement or arrangement, as well as to the obligations, and the status of such obligations of Borrower to Lender under this Note. This provision also applies to any Co-Signer who executes this Note. OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Borrower will not move the Manufactured Home without Lender's prior written consent. Borrower will not sell the Manufactured Home without Lender's prior written consent. Borrower agrees that the Manufactured Home is, and shall remain, during the term of this Note, personal property. Unless Lender gives prior written consent, Borrower shall not allow the Manufactured Home to become a part of real estate or to lose its status as personal property under applicable law. Borrower will not encumber or abandon the Manufactured Home, nor allow any liens, landlord lien, or similar lien, which may by law be superior to Lender's security interest, to encumber the Manufactured Home. Borrower will not use the Manufactured Home for illegal activity. Borrower will not use the Manufactured Home for business or hire, or rent it to another party, without obtaining Lender's prior written consent. Borrower will pay promptly all taxes, assessments, and any liens and encumbrances on the Manufactured Home. Borrower will notify Lender promptly of any loss or damage to the Manufactured Home, as well as any condemnation, confiscation or theft of the Manufactured Home. Upon Lender's request, Borrower will promptly provide Lender with proof satisfactory to Lender that: (1) Borrower has the insurance required under this Note; (2) Borrower has paid all taxes assessed against the Manufactured Home; (3) Borrower has paid all park or lot rent (and any other related charges) due; (4) Lender holds the only lien against the Manufactured Home; (5) the Manufactured Home is in good condition and repair; and (6) Borrower has complied with all of the promises Borrower made in this Note. Lender may inspect the Manufactured Home at any time. If Borrower is married, and residing in a community property state, both Borrower's community property and separate property are liable for all payments under this Note. Borrower waives all marital rights, homestead exemption and other exemptions relating to the Collateral. Borrower will cooperate with Lender regarding any requests after closing to correct any errors with respect to this Note or the transaction and agrees to provide any and all additional documentation deemed necessary by Lender to complete this transaction. Lender may rely on a telecopy, photocopy, or electronically imaged copy of this Note as if it were an original, including use in legal proceedings or arbitrations. Borrower acknowledges that any broker or other third party used to facilitate this transaction may receive compensation from Lender for its services. If Borrower purchased a Home Buyer Protection Plan (HBPP) or Home Protection Plan (HPP), the cost is financed over the term of the Note, even though the term of the plan is shorter than the Note term. WAIVER AND MODIFICATION: Lender's waiver of any default shall not constitute a waiver of any other default. The procurement of required property insurance, or the payment of taxes, or other liens, or other charges, by Lender shall not be a waiver of Lender's right to accelerate the maturity of this Note and declare default herein. To the extent permitted by law, Borrower agrees to give up Borrower's rights to require Lender to do certain things. Borrower does not give up any rights that are provided in this Note. Unless the law or this Note provides otherwise, Lender is not required to: (1) demand payment of amounts due; (2) give notice that amounts due have not been paid, or have not been paid in the appropriate amount, time, or manner; or, (3) give notice that Lender intends to make, or is making, this Note immediately due. VALIDITY AND EFFECTIVENESS: Wherever possible each provision of this Note shall be interpreted in such a manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law. If any provision of this Note is prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, however, the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions of this Note shall not be invalidated. This Note shall be governed both as to issues of formation and performance by the laws of the state where the Manufactured Home is located and applicable federal law. This Note shall have no effect until and unless signed or authenticated by Borrower. Lender does not intend to charge or collect any interest, charge, or fee greater than the law allows. If Lender charges or collects any amount greater than what the law allows, Lender will apply the excess to the unpaid Principal balance and any other amounts due under the Note and shall refund any excess. Lender will treat any amount applied to the unpaid Principal balance as a partial Prepayment. ASSIGNMENT: Lender may assign this Note to any person or entity. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This Note, any separate escrow agreement, and any mortgage or deed of trust, together, the "Entire Agreement Documents," shall constitute the entire agreement between Borrower and Lender. To the extent permitted by applicable law, Borrower agrees that no representations, oral or written, have been made to Borrower to induce Borrower to enter into the Entire Agreement Documents, except as set forth therein. GUARANTY: Any Co-Signer signing the guaranty of this Note agrees that all amounts owed under this Note will be paid when due. Co-Signer's obligation continues even if Borrower is released or if Lender waives or delays enforcement of any rights under this Note. Lender need not give Co-Signer notice of any such waiver, delay or release. See Notice to Co-Signer before signing this guaranty. OTHER WAIVERS: With respect to all disputes, claims, controversies, grievances, causes of action, including, but not limited to, common law claims, contract and warranty claims, tort claims, statutory claims, and, where applicable, administrative law claims, and any other matter in question ("Claims") arising from or relating to this Note, any products/goods, services, insurance, or real property (including improvements to the real property) sold or financed under this Note, any events leading up to this Note, the collection and servicing of this Note, and the interpretation, scope, validity or enforceability of this Note, except to the extent that Borrower establishes that the waiver is prohibited by law: A.Class Action Waiver: Borrower waives the right to participate as a representative or member in a class action or otherwise join Borrower's Claims with those of any other person. This waiver will remain enforceable even if any portion of this Note is otherwise found to be unenforceable. Borrower and Lender agree that this waiver is made knowingly, willingly, and voluntarily. B.Jury Waiver: Borrower and Lender hereby expressly and irrevocably waive any right to a trial by jury of any Claims covered by this Note. This waiver will remain enforceable even if any portion of this Note is otherwise found to be unenforceable. Borrower and Lender agree that this waiver is made knowingly, willingly, and voluntarily. TO CONTACT VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC. ABOUT THIS ACCOUNT CALL (865) 380-3000 OR (800) 970-7250. THIS SPACE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY [×] IF, AND ONLY IF, THIS BOX IS CHECKED, THE FOLLOWING NOTICE APPLIES TO THIS NOTE: NOTICE ANY HOLDER OF THIS CONSUMER CREDIT CONTRACT IS SUBJECT TO ALL CLAIMS AND DEFENSES WHICH THE DEBTOR (BORROWER) COULD ASSERT AGAINST THE SELLER OF GOODS OR SERVICES OBTAINED PURSUANT HERETO OR WITH THE PROCEEDS HEREOF. RECOVERY HEREUNDER BY THE DEBTOR (BORROWER) SHALL NOT EXCEED AMOUNTS PAID BY THE DEBTOR (BORROWER) HEREUNDER. NOTICE TO THE BORROWER: 1. DO NOT SIGN THIS NOTE BEFORE YOU READ IT OR IF IT CONTAINS ANY BLANK SPACES. 2. YOU ARE ENTITLED TO AN EXACT COPY OF THE NOTE YOU SIGN. KEEP IT TO PROTECT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS. 3. BY SIGNING THIS NOTE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF A COMPLETED COPY OF THIS NOTE. 4. AT ANY TIME, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO PAY IN ADVANCE THE UNPAID PRINCIPAL BALANCE DUE UNDER THIS NOTE WITHOUT PENALTY. Date of this Note: 11/15/17 BORROWER(S) Bradley Aaron Bernabe (Borrower) Bradley Aaron Bernabe (Borrower) GUARANTY OF BORROWER'S PROMISES: The undersigned, separately and together, agree(s) to pay all amounts due on this Note until all amounts due on this Note are paid in full. The undersigned also agree(s) to all the terms and conditions of this Note. (Co-Signer) (Co-Signer) ASSIGNMENT BY VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC. VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC., hereby assigns to ____________________________________________ the foregoing Note, including all amounts payable by Borrower and the security interest in the Collateral, without recourse. Date: ____________________ By: ____________________________ Title: ____________________________ FHA Title I Rider to Consumer Loan Note and Security Agreement This FHA Title I Rider to Consumer Loan Note and Security Agreement (this "Rider") is made this 15th day of Nov 2017, and is incorporated into and shall be deemed to amend and supplement the Consumer Loan Note and Security Agreement (the "Note") of the same date by and between Bradley Bemabe (the "Borrower") and Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc., a Federal Housing Administration ("FHA") approved Title I lender ("Vanderbilt"), relating to the financing of the Manufactured Home as defined and described in the Note. 1. If the FHA accepts the Note for FHA Title I guaranty insurance, then: a. Vanderbilt will be insured against a portion of loss under the Note, in the event the Borrower defaults, by the FHA of the Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD"). FHA charges Vanderbilt an upfront insurance premium for this protection at the time the Note is insured, as well as an annual premium during the term of the Note. The upfront premium is 2.25% of the sum of (i) the Amount Financed shown in the Truth In Lending disclosures, plus (ii) prepaid finance charges, other than such upfront premium, as may be allowed under FHA regulations and requirements. The annual premiums, required during the term of the Note, will not exceed 1% of the Note's declining balance of the Amount Financed plus any other amounts as may be allowed under FHA regulations and requirements. Under FHA requirements, such annual premiums may be paid by the Borrower to Vanderbilt only, and only Vanderbilt may remit such annual premiums to FHA. The Borrower will pay 1/12th of the annual premium monthly. b. b. The "Upfront Title I Insurance Premium" is $1,533.25 and will be fully financed under the Note. The "Initial Annual FHA Premium" is $674.52, which will be paid in twelve monthly installments of $56.21. c. The Borrower (i) acknowledges his/her/their understanding(s) that such annual premiums may not be paid by the Borrower to a third party broker or dealer, but must be paid to Vanderbilt, (ii) agrees that such annual premiums will not be paid to any broker or dealer, but will be paid only to Vanderbilt under the Note, and (iii) acknowledges his/her/their understanding that the amount of the annual premium (which is payable monthly by the Borrower) for the full repayment term of the Note, is included in the federal Truth In Lending disclosures (either directly or in the calculation) of the Finance Charge, Total of Payments, Annual Percentage Rate, and monthly payments (with such payments for the annual premium being collected as an escrow item under the escrow account established in relation to the Note). 2. If the FHA does not accept the Note for FHA Title I guaranty insurance, then the Note shall be revised as follows: a. Vanderbilt shall provide financing to Borrower on a non-FHA Title I basis at the same rate of interest as provided for in the Note, with an Origination Fee (or no Origination Fee) as provided in the Truth in Lending disclosures, and elimination of FHA Title I guaranty insurance as a Note requirement, as set forth below ("Conventional Financing"). b. Borrower agrees to accept such Conventional Financing. c. The amount of the Upfront Title I Insurance Premium previously paid by the Borrower (if any) will be credited to the principal balance of the Note. d. The Initial Annual FHA Premium payable by the Borrower into the escrow account associated with the Note will be eliminated and a revised monthly escrow payment will be determined e. The monthly payment of principal and interest under the Note, $559.19, will not change. f. Any requirement or condition of the Note inconsistent with the FHA's declination of FHA Title I guaranty insurance shall be deemed eliminated or revised to conform to this Rider. g. Vanderbilt will provide the Borrower with written notification of the FHA’s declination of FHA Title I guaranty insurance, which notification shall confirm or provide the following: i. That the interest rate and any Origination Fee (or absence of an Origination Fee) on the Note has not changed. ii. That the Upfront Title I Insurance Premium has been credited to the principal balance of the loan, with disclosure of the amount of such credit and of the Borrower's principal balance following such credit. iii. That the Initial Annual FHA Premium has been eliminated, the revised monthly escrow payment has been disclosed, and an escrow account analysis has been provided. 3. Except for the changes referenced in this Rider, all other terms and provisions of the Note shall remain unchanged. NOTICE TO BUYER: 1. DO NOT SIGN THIS RIDER BEFORE YOU READ IT OR IF IT CONTAINS ANY BLANK SPACES. 2. YOU ARE ENTITLED TO AN EXACT COPY OF THE RIDER YOU SIGN. KEEP IT TO PROTECT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS. 3. BY SIGNING THIS RIDER, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF A COMPLETED COPY OF THIS CONTRACT. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU THOROUGHLY READ THIS RIDER BEFORE YOU SIGN IT. Read, Agreed To and Fully Completed Copy Received the Date First Above Set Forth. Bradley Aaron Beunde (Seal) Buyer’s Signature Buyer’s Signature ********************************** Read and Agreed To the Date First Above Set Forth. Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. (Lender) By: [Signature] Typed/Printed Name: Ariel Farley Title: Desk Clerk Oklahoma Tax Commission Motor Vehicle Division 2501 North Lincoln Boulevard Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73194-0013 www.tax.ok.gov Title Receipt and Certificate of Registration Issued Date January 9, 2018 16:13:31 Letter ID L0841967328 Agent 7207 - OWASSO TAG AGENCY Lienholder(s): 1/9/2018 - VANDERBILT MORTGAGE & FBN INC BRADLEY AARON BERNABE 11571 N 3980 RD DEWEY OK 74029-3862 VIN BL2002396TXAB TITLE # 810004613854 PLATE 53242H DECAL 8G089058 VEHICLE REGISTRATION TITLE VIN: BL2002396TXAB Years Reg: 1 Title #: 810004613854 Year: 2018 Plate: 53242H Title Action: Original Title Make: TRUMH Plate Type: Manufactured Home Title Type: Standard Title Model: Class: Manufactured Home Decal: 8G089058 Title Date: 1/9/2018 Body Type: MH Reg Expires: 12/31/2018 Title Hold(s): Title Brand(s): Odo. Discrepancy: No Purchase Price: $58,601.00 Taxable Value: $58,601.00 Assignment Date: 1/3/2018
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