Date Received: 2017-04-04
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: I have asked for a loan modification from Specialized Loan Servicing regarding a 2nd mortgage on our home. They sent forms w/instructions to fill out which I have done ( 3 times ). They send to me documents showing every thing is completed and no action needed except for a copy of my wife 's pension annuity letter from the XXXX. Copies of my wife 's annuity reward letter as been sent to them 3 times and now I am sending it for the 4th time for they keep saying they did n't receive all the pages. They have received them and they are either incompetent or they are stalling on purpose. I did a XXXX search on line and found hundreds of people are having the same problem with them. They claim they can modify the mortgage but seems they keep stalling until the time to do so runs out. I have been in this process with them for over 3 months. If not modified this loan will go from about {$120.00} per mo to $ XXXX.per mo. Do to a serious hardship we had during XX/XX/XXXX & XX/XX/XXXX we just cant swing that right now. we only asked for 2 yrs up front to remain under same terms as is now and give us that 2 yrs to get it paid down so the remaining 10 is more realistic. It seems they would rather force us out of our home. We have perfect credit and have never missed a payment on any loan or credit card in our lives.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: IN
Zip: 460XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-04-04
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2017-04-03
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt was paid
Consumer Complaint: Specialized Loan Servicing reported to the Credit Reporting Agencies that I made late payments from XX/XX/XXXX to XX/XX/XXXX. I was discharged from my Chapter XXXX bankruptcy XX/XX/XXXX and I have missed on payment in that year. They are reporting my late payments that occurred during my bankruptcy. They never gave me any notice during the bankruptcy that I was behind and instead falsely reported that I did n't make any payments for 8 months in XX/XX/XXXX. I have bank statements showing I paid the company every month accept XX/XX/XXXX and that is when I entered into a loan modification and was told not to pay that month. This false reporting has cause me not to be able to obtain lending. They should not have reported anything that happened during my bankruptcy they also never told me during the bankruptcy that I was behind making payments. Also, around XX/XX/XXXX I made a double payment and at the time asked them if I was all caught up on my payments to which the representative replied yes. They have a message that all phone calls are reported so we should be able to check the records.I have tried to dispute this issue with the company and the credit reporting agency to which they responded that they company is accurately reporting.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: MD
Zip: 20904
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-04-03
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2017-04-01
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: I have been slightly overpaying on my SLS mortgage ( just a few dollars a month ) since it was sold from XXXX to SLS. For quite sometime SLS could not give me access to my account online ( I filed an official complaint with them last month, to which they finally " fixed it '' ). But now when I can see my transaction history, instead of crediting my " extra principal '' to pay down my loan, they have been allocating these extra payments to " late fee '' -- not at all reducing my principal. I am sending them a complaint as well, but they are horribly non-responsive and I believe this could be a systemic issue given it appears to be done automatically all the time.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: NC
Zip: 28031
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-04-01
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2017-03-30
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: Two years ago, I sent the below message to Senators XXXX and XXXX. I have yet to see any action. Is it time to give up and consider all politicians do not respond? My situation has been resolved after about 6 months of back and forth letters, but what about the unfortunate people who ca n't afford to close their account? SLS actions border on criminal! XX/XX/2015. Senators XXXX and XXXX : Please have someone look into the unethical/illegal practices of Specialized Loan Services ( SLS ) Corp based in Colorado. In our particular case, our HELOC was sold from XXXX to SLS. After reading about SLS, which is really a debt collection agency, with all of it 's tactics, we decided to payoff the HELOC and close our account. Two months later, we still ca n't get a correct statement from them in order to ensure the lien against our property is satisfied. Rather than give you more particulars, I believe it would be best if your staff googled " SLS Complaints '' and read about their tactics. There are some very unfortunate people being taken advantage of ; some being threatened with losing their homes over a " missed '' {$50.00} payment. I say " missed '' because SLS does n't cash the check and then the " fun '' begins. This outfit has been in business at least 8 years and it is overdue to be investigated.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: NY
Zip: 11050
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-03-30
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: Yes
Date Received: 2017-03-29
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: We got into a XXXX loan, and applied with SLS for a workout. For 2 years, we provided all documents. SLS assured us, there would be no problem, but ended up taking our home, by even deceiving our attorney until after the Sheriff 's sale and the 10 day rite of recision, at which time, they contacted her to say it was too late. They ignored a COURT ORDER to provide a workout to us, and basically ignored all that we sent for TWO YEARS.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: PA
Zip: 189XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-03-29
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: Yes
Date Received: 2017-03-30
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: This is a continuation of the problem with SLS, unable to point to any facts to claim that I am a month behind in my payments. I have provided bank transaction codes to prove my monthly payments were all made, including payments made to cover the difference in payments that were short due to payment amount changes. In their most recent letter to me, they claimed I did not pay the XX/XX/2016 payment. Online, tonight, I received a new message from SLS and amazingly, it states that they NOW claim I did not make the XX/XX/2016 payment. I have wasted many hours providing proof of payment and they keep changing their story. Once again, here is the proof that I certainly paid the XX/XX/2016 payment. It was short ( because I did not know that the amount had changed ) but after speaking with a representative at SLS I sent another check on XX/XX/XXXX to cover the difference. I attached records to illustrate. What do I have to do to get SLS to update my account to reflect my payments for which I HAVE PROOF of payment?
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: FL
Zip: 33407
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-03-30
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2017-03-28
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: On XX/XX/XXXX I signed a Mortgage with long-time bankrupt XXXX, where XXXX was not a Mortgagee. On XX/XX/XXXX XXXX bank acting under glimpse of " XXXX Bank as Trustee '', defunct since XX/XX/XXXX, filed foreclosure case against me based on false statements and forged documents. As of today I have not received ANY meaningful respond from XXXX bank regarding my demand to stop fraudulent foreclosure case based on false statements ( perjury ) and accompanied by forged, robo-signed documents prepared by XXXX employees who impersonated as " XXXX Assistant Secretary '' and " Vice President of Loan documentation '' -- the positions they never held. XXXX XXXX Bank v. XXXX ( US XXXX Veteran ). The only letter mailed by XXXX bank was their usual runaround from " XXXX '' where she informed that " we expect to complete our research on or before XX/XX/XXXX ''. No need to say, I as of today, XX/XX/XXXX, never received ANY respond from XXXX bank, except nearly XXXX ( XXXX!!! ) identical letters ( all electronically signed ) sent me during XX/XX/XXXX-XX/XX/XXXX where XXXX employees advised me that they " need more time to compete research ''. This is in addition to a binder- worth of identical absurd runarounds XXXX bank mailed me since XX/XX/XXXX, without any meaningful respond. On XX/XX/XXXX XXXX bank sold my property to the third party buyer, in the most fraudulent manner - where long-time defunct " Trustee '' XXXX Bank, acting under purported authority of XXXX ( a not existing entity, as proven by SEC letters of XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX ) prepared a fake Deed where XXXX bank low-paid loan analysts acted as " Vice Presidents of Loan Documentation '' ( positions they never held ) when they transferred not-existing rights to the buyer, On XX/XX/XXXX XXXX bank mailed me a letter where they advised me that they sold ( transferred ) their servicing rights to a new mortgage Servicing company, Specialized Loan Servicing LLC, who confirmed this transfer and on XX/XX/XXXX SLS mailed me a letter informing me that beginning XX/XX/XXXX I should mail them my mortgage payments for the property which was sold more than 2 month ago. SLS also advised me that no other terms of my mortgage will changed. When I contacted SLS for explanations, they were not able to provide me ANY documents in support of this transfer, and refuse to provide explanations as of today. Both, XXXX bank and SLS completely ignore all my demands for documents related to this sudden transfer of mortgage servicing rights ; and refuse to communicate with me on this matter. The only respond from SLS was on XX/XX/XXXX where they promised to provide me information, however, its been over the month and I did not received any respond neither from XXXX bank, or XXXX Bank ( who never contacted me at all ) ; or SLS. I respectfully request CFPB to take REAL steps to confront XXXX bank and its co-conspirators, XXXX Bank and Specialized Loan Servicing LLC massive fraud ; and provide me copies of all documents related to my loan with XXXX as well as XXXX bank rights to foreclose on me, sell my property and transfer its so-called " servicing rights '' to SLS AFTER my property was illegally sold by purported Trustee XXXX Bank. SLS demand for non-exisitng debt is a direct violation of RICO, Hobbs and FDCPA acts and must be treated as such.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: IL
Zip: 606XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-03-28
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2017-03-27
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: Specialized Loan Servicing ( SLS ) has once again threatened to purchase insurance on my behalf in the amount of {$89000.00}. which well exceeds the amount of my loan with SLS ( of which I owe less than {$20000.00} ). I have no other loans on my property and SLS has no right to purchase any insurance in my name. I sent ( Certified Mail ) and faxed SLS proof of the Discharge of Mortgage with the 1st mortgagee ( XXXX ) and therefore am not required to obtain more flood insurance than I owe SLS. I provided SLS with a copy of my XXXX flood insurance in XX/XX/2016. I have also requested that SLS provide the name of the " Investor '' in writing and have not yet received any response.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: NJ
Zip: 070XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-03-28
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: Yes
Date Received: 2017-03-25
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: My mortgage was switched to SLS ( Specialized Loan Servicing LLC ) a year ago and have had various issues with payment amount due changing numerous times and do n't know how they are even coming up with the amount due let alone they ca n't correct the issue created by their mistakes when applying funds sent in to supposedly get account fixed so payment amount would be correct and consistent. In XX/XX/XXXX I sent them a {$10000.00} check that was documented in my account before I sent check as to how to apply funds and also hand written on escrow shortage payment slip to pay shortage and apply the extra to principal. They used money to pay my regular payment due ( which I was sending separately and advised before money sent ) and the rest was not put toward escrow shortage or principal. So since then they have gone back and forth trying to fix this but it has only got more confusing no one there can explain, audit or resolve this besides sending a note in account to another department ( that department is who made the mistake originally not applying funds correctly ) and they have no other contact person in that department to speak to so they send it, the department screws it up more, I call again and now my next payment due is showing {$2400.00} ( are you kidding!!! I just sent them {$10000.00} ) instead of {$1200.00} ( last amount quoted that would be payment for the rest of the year. They do n't have an accounting, audit or corporate contact number for me to try to get resolved and the customer resolution department ca n't fix because they send it to cashier Dept no one can speak to. Please help me get my money applied to account corrected and any fees/interest charged by misappropriation of funds credited so I can make my monthly payment and not have amount switch monthly not able to pay if they keep switching after quoting me amount they say for sure will be the next payment due for the rest of the year. It is n't the same and has yet to be amount due on next bill so when I 'm told for sure, I tell them I highly doubt it because for sure has not happened and I even told agent on phone that it keeps switching they say do n't worry they fixed and are right. I do n't know if I need a lawyer or who to hire to get straightened out, please get me help from a real auditor that has knowledge and power to physically be in the phone and change/fix my account at the same time without sending to another incompetent department.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: OR
Zip: 97266
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-03-27
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2017-03-24
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: Have had a mortgage loan with XXXX for the past couple years since refinancing with them in XX/XX/XXXX. The loan servicing was switched from XXXX to SLS Loan Servicing on XX/XX/XXXX without my knowledge or input. I received a letter the XX/XX/XXXX from SLS informing me of his change. The letter stated that nothing about my note or mortgage would change. I then got another letter at the end of XX/XX/XXXX stating that a {$2700.00} lender placed hazard insurance policy would be placed and the payment would increase by {$110.00} per month starting XX/XX/XXXX unless I found my own policy within 45 days ( note : there was only about 30 or so days til XX/XX/XXXX at the time ). This forced policy amount was double what I had been paying to escrow for hazard insurance. I then got an agent and found a policy for {$1500.00} which went into effect on XX/XX/XXXX, however the payment did not decrease at all and I was told that I still owed the difference from my my {$660.00} payment to the increased payment of {$780.00} even though I had purchased a much cheaper policy which would 've brought the escrow back down well before XX/XX/XXXX. I was also told by an SLS rep that there was a lapse in coverage from XX/XX/XXXX to XX/XX/XXXX and that {$480.00} was taken out of my escrow account by SLS to cover it because they did not accept the previous hazard insurance placed by XXXX even though I was never informed that I did not have coverage at any time until today. I was not given any notice ahead of time about the transfer of servicing or the lapse in coverage in order to get a policy before hand and prevent a lapse. On the contrary, I was told that nothing would change in the letter I received at the end of XX/XX/XXXX ; even though the rep in the Hazard Insurance Processing Center for SLS stated that the lapse in coverage is standard on all loans from XXXX to SLS. Than no Hazard Insurance policy is ever continued from XXXX to SLS. I think it is horrible business practice to plan and execute a transfer of loan servicing, allow a lapse in Hazard Insurance coverage, then charge the only party in the transaction who had no knowledge or control over anything ; after the fact. This could have been prevented by simply informing me 30 to 14 days BEFORE the transfer of the loan. Now I have an unpaid balance of {$110.00} on my XX/XX/XXXX mortgage payment as well as a deficit of {$480.00} in my escrow account that I just found out about today. Please assist.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: TX
Zip: 77075
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-03-24
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: Yes