Date Received: 2017-12-02
Issue: Trouble during payment process
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: Freedom mortgage has mishandled my escrow accounts on two mortgages for the last two years. They paid my insurance premiums twice in the same year on both occasions, received a refund from my insurance company, and failed to credit my escrow account. They then sent me notices that both of my mortgage payments were increasing because of escrow shortages. When I called Freedom this year, they told me that they had no record of receiving reimbursement from my insurance company for the refund and that I would have to prove it. I then went online and found that my insurance company had in fact refunded Freedom {$2400.00}, but Freedom failed to credit my escrow account. After over an hour and a half on the phone with them, they acknowledged that they had received the refund, but I would have to send the request in writing to have my escrow account corrected and to cancel my escrow account. I sent a letter on XXXX asking for a full an accurate analysis of my escrow accounts since XXXX XXXX, and that they issue a full and accurate refund for both escrow accounts, and cancel both escrow accounts, since this is the second year in a row that they have failed to properly pay my insurance premiums. They have failed to resolve this issue to date. I was initially told it would be resolved by XXXX and XXXX, and then XXXX. During my last conversation with them on XXXX, I spoke to XXXX and her supervisor and I was assured that it would be escalated and they would call me back, before my XXXX increased mortgage payments had to be paid. They told me that they were still researching the issue, and then later the same day, I received a letter in the mail stating one of my escrow accounts was closed, but received no refund for the escrow amount, an accounting for it and no indication of the new payment. XXXX told me that she had no record that the escrow account had been closed and it still showed that I owed the escrow payment and now she could not see that they paid the insurance premium twice, even after they acknowledged it on XXXX. I have not received a return phone call since then, except tonight from their sales team, asking me if I wanted to refinance my loans with them, and I was told that they could not help me with this issue. When you speak with anyone at Freedom, they ca n't give out their last name. I have their employee ID # 's. I only got a response from Freedom after I asked to speak to XXXX 's supervisor, when she failed to return my call after more than 3 days. I was told that XXXX was the Vice President of Customer Relations and she would call me back in approximately one hour on XXXX. Instead I received a call from XXXX, who said that XXXX could n't help because she was not even a manager in that department. XXXX could not help me either, and said that she would escalate it back to escrow ( which was the original department who denied receiving the refund on XXXX ) and XXXX said that she would call me back before XXXX and I have heard nothing. I have spoken to XXXX employee XXXX, XXXX employee XXXX, XXXX employee XXXX, and XXXX 's supervisor XXXX who has no id #, along with other people who simply transfer you to someone else. I have spent well over 3 hours dealing with this issue.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: IA
Zip: 50131
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-12-02
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2017-11-29
Issue: Trouble during payment process
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: I closed on my home on XX/XX/XXXX with Freedom Mortgage Company and flood insurance was approved at {$140000.00}. The policy cost was {$1500.00} and this amount was disclosed on our Closing Disclosure form. The issue occurred when I received a form letter in the middle of XX/XX/XXXX asking for a copy of my flood insurance policy. It was a form letter, which felt like a scam because the website was not related to Freedom Mortgage. The website asked for personal information and it made me feel uncomfortable providing the information. I called Freedom Mortgage 's customer service to confirm this letter was genuine and asked why they needed a copy of my flood insurance policy. I was told the flood insurance coverage on my home was insufficient and needed to increase the coverage amount to {$250000.00}. This was contrary to the information I received prior to my closing only 5 months ago. I asked for the exact information for the flood insurance increase to be provided in writing, however Freedom Mortgage stated they were unable to give any letter in writing and the form letter was all they could provide. In essence Freedom Mortgage was forcing me to pay more money for my flood insurance, however I was not provided any personalized guidelines. The customer service was not very helpful and I have increased my coverage and can only hope it is sufficient. If I do not increase the coverage by mid XX/XX/XXXX they will purchase and flood insurance policy on my behalf. Freedom Mortgage was unable to give me an exact date when they need the increased policy completed by. Given the lack of information provided to me, I requested a manager. I was unable to be connected directly to a manager and put in a request for a manager to call me back within 24-48 hours. After my first call that occurred on or about XX/XX/XXXX I received no call back. I called again on the morning of XX/XX/XXXX and again I have not received a call back. In the meantime, I have increased my flood insurance policy and am awaiting the updated binder from my insurance company. However, given the lack of communication and guidance from Freedom Mortgage I have no idea if it is even correct. I can only hope it will be sufficient prior when I submit it to Freedom Mortgage so they will not purchase a flood insurance policy on my behalf. The updated policy cost me an additional {$310.00} this year, however it will be more when I need to update the policy for XX/XX/XXXX-XX/XX/XXXX. I feel at closing I was not properly disclosed and this feels like a bait and switch from Freedom Mortgage. The money is not incredible taxing but I wish I had this information prior to purchasing the home.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: NY
Zip: 117XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-11-29
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2017-11-26
Issue: Trouble during payment process
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: I tried to make a payment and was forced to choose the following calendar day. This caused a negative mark on my credit report. I called and spoke to a supervisor and he saw in my account there were multiple errors messages on their system evidencing that I tried to make a payment on the actual due date but the system was simply not allowing it. The system stated that everything after XXXX XXXX PST had to be paid the following day. My payment was finally taken at XXXX XXXX PST after multiple tries earlier, which caused it to post the following day. Freedom Mortgage thereafter reported my payment 30 days late. Other banks will take the payment the day it is being paid and if it is processed the next day, it is still marked as received the same date payment was made. After years of having a mortgage I have never been over 30 days late with this company and they have refused to listen to my issue. A Freedom Mortgage supervisor has created a file to try and get them to resolve this issue. He stated after looking at my file that if it were up to him from everything he 's seen, he would have the negative mark deleted from my credit report. This supervisor does not have a direct line customers can access and I have not heard back. Given this bank has no physical location in Nevada and that my payment was timely but not accepted by their computer system, I do feel Freedom Mortgage 's practices are unfair.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: NV
Zip: 891XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-11-26
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2017-11-22
Issue: Trouble during payment process
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: On Wednesday, XXXX XXXX, XXXX I received a letter informing me that I had canceled my insurance and that my mortgage company, Freedom Mortgage, would be providing me with hazard insurance at a high rate. I had know idea that my insurance had been canceled. I was n't overly concerned because I had received one of these letters about two years ago. When I called Freedom Mortgage they informed me that they had sent my insurance payment, but it had been returned. They told me that they sent my payment to the wrong address. And that XXXX XXXX had canceled our policy 6 weeks ago. I told them that I was unaware of any problem. They said two letters were sent from XXXX. They asked if I would hold while they contacted XXXX XXXX. After 5 minutes they came back on the line and said they were talking to XXXX, The mortgage representative said she hoped they would take an overnight payment. She came back on the phone and informed me that XXXX refused. I needed to call my agent and rewrite the policy. I was extreme frustrated and overwhelmed. The next day I was having roofers show up and I had no liability insurance. The response from Freedom was that is an inconvenience. There was no admission of guilt or apology. I asked for a supervisor and was told it was a one to two day call back time. She connected me to a higher level. At one point in my anger I asked if I needed to contact the tax collector to see if they had paid my property taxes, and I was told not to be ridiculous. I could n't believe how flip they were. I called my agent, but he was very confused and said he had to check somethings. I then decide to call XXXX myself. I connected with a very helpful agent. There records did n't show any calls from Freedom Mortgage that day. He offered to call them and see if they would send a payment immediately. He also informed me that no letters had been sent to me, but three bills had been sent to Freedom. He put me on hold, and called them. Freedom was willing to send a payment right away, and some how found the correct address. It is amazing to me that Freedom Mortgage lied to me about everything. They risked my home and my financial safety. I have never missed a payment or been late. This is the second time they have put my security at risk..
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: CA
Zip: 956XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-11-23
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2017-11-22
Issue: Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: I have had a VA mortgage for 7 years with Freedom Mortgage XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, NJ XXXX Lender NMLS ID : XXXX I am constantly badgered by mail, phone & email to refinance. All notices are unsolicited & I have spoke w/ several agents to announce my desire to be left alone & that I am not interested in their services. Make them stop!!
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: NC
Zip: 28025
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-11-22
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2017-11-18
Issue: Trouble during payment process
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: The current mortgage company " freedom mortgage '' considers my payment late if they process the payment after the XXXX. I use online bill pay to pay my account and the payments are set and post marked well before the XXXX, but because it is processed after the XXXX, by the company itself, they consider this late and I am charged a fee. The processing of the checks is random. One was on or around the XXXX another was on or around the XXXX. It seems they are applying a late fee because they process this late and not use the post marked date. One employee mentioned that during training they are told to go by the post marked date, but on the floor, was told to go off of the date he has it. I can not control when they process the check I can only control when I request the check be sent. This seems very unfair. Because of this I have had to pay multiple late fees.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: CA
Zip: 92705
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-11-18
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2017-11-19
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Subissue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Consumer Complaint: To whom it may concern, I am inquiring about removing a few late payments off my credit report. During XX/XX/XXXX, I had XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX causing me to miss work for 8 months or so, my I come was severely reduced causing me to fall behind on my mortgage payments. Thankfully, Ive resumed work and caught up on all my payments, paid every late fee and have been current without missing a payment for 8 months. Ive asked to have my lates removed due to the hardship I endured and as I stated, all payments were made and fees were paid. I was 30 days late on XX/XX/XXXX ( mo th I had my XXXX XXXX ) XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX and 60 days in XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX .... since Ive made every payment on time and have never had an credit issue previously or after those dates. If you could please assist in clearing up my report due to the nature of my situation it would be greatly appreciated
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: NY
Zip: 11779
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-11-19
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2017-11-16
Issue: Trouble during payment process
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE. I ALSO SENT THEM THE LETTER YOU RECEIVED. THERE IS ALOT TO THIS MATTER, MORE THAN IS EXPLAINED IN THE LETTER. THIS FREEDOM MORTGAGE COMPANY BOUGHT OUR LOAN FROM XXXX XXXX, BUT DID NOT NOTIFY US UNTIL 27 DAYS LATER. I DID NOT SEND THE XXXX PAYMENT TO ANYONE SINCE XXXX XXXX INFORMED ME XXXX XXXX THAT THEY SOLD OUR LOAN AND WE SHOULD HEAR FROM THE NEW MORTGAGE COMPANY WITHIN 15 DAYS, AND WE DID N'T GET NOTIFIED UNTIL XXXX XXXX. NOW FREEDOM MORTGAGE COMPLAIN THAT WE DID N'T SEND OUR XXXX PAYMENT AND THEY TOLD THE CREDIT REPORTING BUREAUS THAT WE ARE ONE MONTH LATE ON PAYING, WHICH HAS RUINED MY HUSBAND 'S XXXX CREDIT SCORE, AND TWICE A WEEK WE GET MAIL THREATENING FORECLOSURE. THEY ALSO SENT A MAN HERE TO TAKE PICTURES OF THE HOUSE. ALSO THEY ARE ASSESSING LATE PAYMENT FEES AND OTHER FEES EVEN THOUGH MY BILLPAY PAYS ON THE XXXX OF EVERY MONTH. I AM GOING TO START PUTTING THE MORTGAGE PAYMENT INTO AN ESCROW ACCOUNT UNTIL THEY STOP THEIR ILLEGAL PRACTICES.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: OR
Zip: 978XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-11-16
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2017-11-16
Issue: Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: We have been getting repeated calls from the company Freedom Mortgage. This has been happening for several weeks. In each case we have informed them the house has been paid off since the late XXXX 's and there is no intention to open a loan on a house that is paid off. We have been told repeatedly that we applied for the loan which is not true. We have repeatedly asked to be removed from the call list. WE have been repeatedly told it would be done. This morning alone we received two calls no more than 5 minutes apart. The main Customer Service phone number for Freedom Mortgage is XXXX.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: WA
Zip: 98671
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-11-16
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2017-11-14
Issue: Closing on a mortgage
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: Freedom Mortgage carries the FHA loan for my townhouse. I sold the property and will be closing on XX/XX/XXXX. The law firm XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXX, contacted Freedom Mortgage on XX/XX/XXXX, requesting pay-off for XX/XX/XXXX, and received a pay-off amount of {$69000.00} from Freedom Mortgage with a closing date of XX/XX/XXXX. This is {$1000.00} more than expected that I have to bring to the table at closing. I called Freedom Mortgage on XX/XX/XXXX for the pay-off but they wanted to charge me {$30.00}. I also called twice on XX/XX/XXXX for explanation as to why the amount was so high and Freedom Mortgage gave me the run-around with no concrete reason. I was told that there was an FHA charge of {$250.00} and taxes included in the pay-off. I phone twice on XX/XX/XXXX, and was told that the attorney 's office put in the request for XX/XX/XXXX. The attorney 's office denied that they submitted that request. Finally, Freedom Mortgage told me that they made a mistake and it should be for XX/XX/XXXX because it 's a FHA loan. They promised to correct it and placed an accelerated request for the correct payoff. I informed them that the attorney 's office would be contacting them as well.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: SC
Zip: 291XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-11-14
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A