Date Received: 2016-08-20
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: Freedom mortgage has been double charging me interest escrow and misappling my monthly mortgage payements and refuses to give me proper accounting ( that 's understandable ) and despite several requests has failed to rectify the situation and even now ( an example ) my XX/XX/2015 payment reflects double charges and they claim that that 's proper! I demanded proper accounting of all payments since they took over the loan! Which I got this btoken down stuff that shows entry after entry where they split the payment into multiple things which do n't make sence because I send one check a month which should show total received, interest charges, escrow charged, principal applied, ending principal balance which their accounting it statements they send you CANT UNDERSTAND
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: MO
Zip: 64506
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2016-08-20
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: Yes
Date Received: 2016-08-18
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: I made a previous complaint # XXXX which was answered by Freedom Mortgage in an email stating they made an error I asked for a new escrow disclosure statement and a call from Freedom Mortgage so I could see the numbers and what the payments would be. I received a letter from them on XXXX XXXX, 2016 and at this time XXXX XXXX, 2016, have received nothing. My first complaint was never answered and the whole case is still ongoing. Also all I get is the repeated harassment, many letters from Freedom Mortgage to refinance.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: NY
Zip: 128XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2016-08-18
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2016-08-18
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: In my annual escrow account statement, my servicer Freedom Mortgage claims that the maximum lowest balance of XXXX of annual disbursements is a required minimum. They correctly cite federal law saying the lowest balance should not exceed this amount, but then they change language and call it a required low balance. I believe they are using the imprimatur of federal law to coerce customers into paying more into escrow accounts so they may have use of this excess escrow reserve interest free. At no point in the coming year does my projected escrow balance fall below the amount needed for disbursements. I have requested to cancel my escrow account. But, I do believe the language of this statement is intentionally misleading and as such the CFPB should take action. Sincerely, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, CA
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: CA
Zip: 94546
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2016-08-18
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2016-08-16
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: In XXXX 2016 I made my bank payment to my mortgage company freedom mortgage I called to see if they have received my payment and they told me that even though I had sent it in if it 's not registered they were going to mark me late I went to XXXX and got a loan for my car so that I can make a wire transfer to them that same day they sent me a letter saying they had received my payment but they still mark me late the XXXX credit bureaus after sending them my information and asking them to remove that from my credit they refused to do it I have lost the opportunity to refinance my house and my credit score went down I got into debt with XXXX because of this I want my credit cleaned and {$10000.00} back payment
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: UT
Zip: 84088
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2016-08-18
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2016-08-16
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: Recently my husband and I became a one income household. I was told by freedom mortgage that from the XXXX to the XXXX no late payment and that XXXX to XXXX there would be a late charge but not reported to credit file as late unless it goes longer then that. Last few months I have made my payment online last day of the month. This time XXXX XXXX and XXXX, i logged into account more then a handful of times as well as called the company. No matter what I tried i was not able to only pay XXXX payment it wanted me to pay XXXX and XXXX. well thats why we pay at the end of the month cause we cant afford to pay it sooner or as much as they were asking. I tried very hard to get this payment in. I was also hung up on by several reps and several reps told me I had to make both payments in order for them to except a payment. This has never happened before and when I told the rep she was clueless but did say thier website acts up time to time. So needless to say the hit my credit report as a 30 day late and told me there is nothing they can do even though clearly thier website was the problem and they could see on thier end how many attempts there was to make the payment they see where the mistake happened but they refuse to remove the late off my credit file. This has hurt us bad. We are in the middle of trying to sell our house to buy something cheaper while we get on our feet and now we are stuck. Thier customer service reps are very rude and very clueless. They refuse to transfer to proper manager to get the proper answers. They just keep telling me these things happen just try and get your payment in sooner. They also stated to me that it would be fixed as an error on thier behalf and of course still refuse to even though they can clearly see on thier end how many times i attempted the payment online and over the phone through the automated system. No sorry yes we know its our fault nothing. I am not the first person they have done this to and Im sure not the last. This company is nothing but crooks who are out to ruin hard working peoples lives.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: IL
Zip: 60423
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2016-08-16
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2016-08-15
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: XXXX XXXX XXXX sold our Mortgage to Freedom Mortgage, and did not notify us. All payments submitted to XXXX XXXX have not been transferred to Freedom Mortgage, nor have they been returned to us. This is the XXXX time the mortgage has passed different hands within the last 12 months. The XXXX XXXX mortgage companies did not have my telephone number, nor did they have the correct address. Mortgage Payments were sent to XXXX, for the months of : XX/XX/XXXX ( Forwarded to Freedom ) XX/XX/XXXX ( Forwarded to Freedom ) XX/XX/XXXX ( Not forwarded, and not returned to borrow, and not rejected ) XX/XX/XXXX ( Rejected by XXXX ) XXXX, the XXXX lender, had sent us notification that our mortgage would be changing hands to XXXX, to the correct mailing address. However, later no correspondence was received from XXXX XXXX or Freedom Mortgage. We found out of this change, after our payment was rejected by XXXX XXXX, and I viewed my credit report to find Freedom Mortgage. XXXX XXXX is now claiming they do not have our payment for XX/XX/XXXX, however, we have bank transaction records stating the XX/XX/XXXX payment was accepted by XXXX XXXX, and never returned back to us.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: NJ
Zip: 07728
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2016-08-15
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2016-08-09
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: XXXX XXXX, XXXX my mortgage ( including escrow ) increased by {$350.00} a month primarily due to my taxes increasing due to an {$8000.00} energy loan I made to repair damages to my property for an insured flood loss I suffered in XXXX XXXX. I applied for a loan modification to my mortgage company and while in processing in excess of 2 months, they sold my mortgage to Freedom Mortgage and I commenced the process over again with them. Finally they offered my a modification that only decreased my payment by {$180.00}. This low amount does n't really help me. I am a XXXX year old XXXX unable to get employment, living on social security retirement a couple of small pensions. I have a " special needs '' XXXX daughter who is now XXXX yrs old. As a result of unexpected expenses my credit card debt balloned to {$46000.00}. I did credit counselling and entered into a debt repayment plan to pay off my credit cards ( now closed ) over a 6 year period inorder to save on excessive interest payments although I am paying off the entire debt, but at a lower rate of interest. As my financial hardship was not alleviated by the modification and my debt repayment program, I counseled with HUD who told me I should apply to KYHC. I did and after a very long processing period with many documents provided, they just approved a principal mortgage loan reduction XXXX XXXX ( although they would not provide me the details ) and sent it to Freedom Mortgage for their acceptance which they said would take approx 3 weeks. Then KYHC called me back the same day ( yesterday ) after I made the inquiry and I was advised that Freedom Mortgage denied to accept their principal reduction plan because I am in a 3 month trial modification. This of course both parties were always aware of from the beginning of this frustrating process. I can not accept that Freedom Mortgage will not accept the KYHC assistance is offering me. I am desparately trying to hold onto our home as I simply ca n't be homeless with a XXXX year old to take care of and I ca n't afford to pay what the rental market requires if we lose our home. KYHC advised me today that they will close my file without even allowing me the opportunity to dispute Freedom Mortgage 's decision. I was lead to believe that KYHC was a federal program to help home owners save their homes. Both entities have put me through so much over many months to now end up with this unsatisfactory result. If the lender now has the option to deny the aid I have been offered, what is the point of putting someone through all of this when they are already suffering a hardship. Please help me get Freedom to comply. I am not providing documents as KYHC has approx XXXX documents as does Freedom Mortgage Thank you. Respectfully yours.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: CA
Zip: 92253
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2016-08-11
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: Yes
Date Received: 2016-08-09
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: My fixed mortgage account was being held with XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, and then apparently was sold to Freedom Mortgage either XX/XX/XXXX or XX/XX/XXXX without me being notified. I had auto pay setup for my mortgage with XXXX, so was not aware this change had occurred. Months later, I received a call from Freedom Mortgage stating that I was past 60 days late on my payment. I was very dismayed by this as this was clearly a direct result of me not being properly notified that my account had changed hands. I have never been late on a payment EVER and I paid off the balance as fast as I could. Fast forward to this month ... I was casually checking my credit score, and noticed that it had drastically gone down. I had no idea what caused it, but as I investigated further, I saw that I had been 'dinged ' due to a payment to Freedom Mortgage being over 60 days late. I could not believe this as, after I had spoken with customer service at Freedom Mortgage, I thought we had an understanding. Please help me correct this issue! Thank you so much!
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: CA
Zip: 92646
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2016-08-09
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2016-08-08
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: I have made repeated requests to have the PMI from my mortgage be removed and it has not. My Mortgage is through Freedom Mortgage and they have given me information that I do n't believe is correct - such as a loan under two years old ca n't have the PMI removed and loans that are 2-5 years old have to have a 75 % LTV amount ( I am at 71.5 % LTV ). I have spoken to numerous people during this process yet my most recent request submitted in XXXX has not been responded to. I have however received numerous unsolicited phone calls from them asking if I want to refinance my loan. I have no desire to refinance my loan with a company that wo n't communicate with me regarding inquiries I have submitted. During XXXX of the unsolicited phone calls from them I was actually yelled at by the manager telling me I was crazy for not refinancing and that he had no idea why I where I was 'coming up with my LTV . ' His name was XXXX XXXX I emailed Freedom Mortgage after that call on XXXX XXXX and also never heard back from them with my complaint on how he treated me. I used the appraising company that Freedom Mortgage said I had to use, my house appraised for {$400000.00} and my current loan balance ( As of my XXXX XXXX statement ) on my conventional loan is {$280000.00} giving me a LTV of 71.5 %. I have NO Idea why they wo n't remove the PMI when I have followed the steps I had to follow to remove the PMI.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: SC
Zip: 29466
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2016-08-08
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: Yes
Date Received: 2016-08-03
Issue: Credit decision / Underwriting
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: I have been contacted multiple times by my mortgage company, Freedom Mortgage in reference to refinancing. I have advised them multiple times that I have recently refinanced but the calls continue. I have also advised them that I no longer wish to be contacted about the issue but the calls still are occurring on a daily basis.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: NC
Zip: 270XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2016-08-05
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No