Date Received: 2017-01-23
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: On XXXX XXXX, XXXX, Specialized Loan Servicing LLC ( " SLS '' ) ( investor and servicer ), owned by XXXX, and XXXX Bank XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX both located at XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX illegally foreclosed on my property in violation of state and federal statutes. In XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX Bank, XXXX. sold the loan and servicing to SLS and assigned a new loan number. XXXX Bank XXXX, XXXX XXXX remained as the Trustee. As of XXXX XXXX, XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX Bank, XXXX. never filed the transfer of servicing with XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and the XXXX number associated with my home shows that the XXXX status is " Inactive '' and the servicer remains XXXX XXXX XXXX Bank XXXX located in XXXX, XXXX. Also, the Assignment of Mortgage with the county Clerk/Register XXXX is invalid since the old loan number has not changed and the new owner and servicer have not been recorded. A Lis Pendes was filed with the county Clerk to clarify the ownership of the property since a civil lawsuit was filed with the district court seeking damages. XXXX XXXX XXXX Bank, XXXX. was contacted to change the information in XXXX, but the Assignment of Mortgage should also be changed with the county Clerk/Register of Deeds. XXXX XXXX XXXX Bank, XXXX. confirmed that they made a mistake in not properly recording the documentation with XXXX and the county Clerk/Register XXXX. Therefore, Specialized Loan Servicing LLC and XXXX Bank XXXX, XXXX XXXX were not in a legal position to initiate foreclosure on the property. The last Assignment of Mortgage for the property was dated in XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX Bank, XXXX. was made aware that a civil lawsuit was filed against SLS and XXXX Bank XXXX for wrongful foreclosure based on state and federal statutes.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: MI
Zip: 48306
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-01-23
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: Yes
Date Received: 2017-01-20
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: SLS recently began servicing my loan when the IR reset causing my payment to double. So starting in XX/XX/2016 I began submitting all of the required documentation to have the loan modified. Since this time the experiences I have encountered have made me lose confidence in their ability to execute loan modifications timely. Today is XX/XX/XXXX and I just got another call stating the XXXX doc that I sent back in XXXX is now invalid because the date is old. Furthermore, they told me the XXXX submitted for the co-borrower was also invalid when in fact just a few weeks prior they confirmed it was fine. It appears every 15 days or so they contact me to tell me about another random document that was n't requested up front is now needed and if I do n't send it I wont qualify. I have been very responsive when it comes to providing the necessary documentation but these long delays between calls and these random requests for documents that were not requested up front need to stop. In addition my single point of contact is 'bullying ' by stating [ with attitude ] that the mod wont get done if do n't supply the documentation. I do understand this but the aggression she showed is class-less. I am struggling to pay my mortgage and need a decision ASAP on if I qualify for a loan modification. I am borrowing money to keep the loan from going 60 DPD but it is becoming increasingly harder to make the payment. Based on these poor experiences I now believe SLS is purposely delaying the execution of mortgage assistance because the MHA program has ended and so has the Obama administration. this perceived negligence needs to stop and I only hope the CFPB can help end the madness. I think it is safe to assume hundreds ( if not thousands ) of other customers who have SLS servicing their loan are facing the same situation. I take confidence knowing the long reach of the CFPB and thank XXXX almost daily for their existence. Please help
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: FL
Zip: 32224
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-01-20
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2017-01-20
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: SLS servicer for loan XXXX is refusing to comply with the closing in order to get the investor paid. Approval was given by sls on XX/XX/XXXX 2nd lien approval came XX/XX/XXXX ( received XX/XX/XXXX ) Both approval letters were provided to the buyer 's lender. Buyers lender started the loan process on XX/XX/XXXX. however with all holidays and the skeleton crews at the banks, SLS only gave 24 business days to complete a buyer loan. Buyer 's asked for extension, one was granted for 7 days hardly enough time to close the file. We are still waiting on the 2nd lien approval as well. XXXX 's lender has had less than 30 days to do this loan and SLS is bulling us and threatening us to not let us close. We asked for an extension to XX/XX/XXXX but they gave to XX/XX/XXXX we asked for 2 extra days but they refused and sent a nasty email. Values are good for 6 months. Sls is sabotaging this closing because they have ego problems with in the staff. We are asking you to please get involved to help us get a normal extension period. Both approval letters are attached. as you know the buyers lender will not start the buyers loan until both approval letter are received by the short sale lenders. In this case the XXXX lien approval letter lagged by 11 full days so buyers lender could not start loan until XX/XX/XXXX. SLS Mtg. was told via phone conversation of the 2nd lien date of approval and are now Sls is refusing to help their investor close instead they would rather do a foreclosure. We need help please. Thank you
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: CA
Zip: 91710
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-01-20
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2017-01-19
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: I received a Tier 1 hamp loan modification for my home from my servicer SLS. I believe they have violated Hamp guidelines in this process. The value and money owed is more then XXXX % they have now is not within LTV guidelines. Having made the trial payments and additional XXXX months payments and they still do n't report them. I have requested they vacate the foreclosure judgement and have I never received any response. They have ruined my credit by not removing information on my record
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: 2017-01-19
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2017-01-18
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: I refinanced my home mortgage last year ( XXXX ). As part of the process, I was told that flood insurance is now required to be collected by the mortgage company in an escrow account. Previously, I had a flood insurance policy and paid for it yearly. The flood policy never lapsed, since I purchased my home in XXXX, but due to this new requirement, I am paying nearly 25 % more to the escrow account for the same flood policy. In addition, I received a letter yesterday stating that they are collecting for my homeowners insurance, and I have a past due amount of {$600.00} owed to the escrow account. I pay my own homeowners insurance, and again, this has never lapsed since I purchased the home. I have not authorized them to pay my insurance, and I do not want them to, because it will likely end up costing me more as with the flood insurance. This is also the second time my mortgage company has attempted to collect money for my homeowners insurance. Is there a way to put my flood insurance back in my control? Also, can you please look into why this company continues to attempt to collect money they are not entitled to? This appears to be fraud.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: CA
Zip: 95125
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-01-20
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2017-01-18
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: This is a complaint about the " complaint '' that I previously submitted on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX that is still not resolved. See complaint # XXXX. I was hopeful that this bureau actually had some governing power over a mortgage company that obviously has their own agenda and a long track record of dishonorable business practices. Specialized Loan Servicing is a corrupt company that uses unfair business practices and has absolutely atrocious customer service. If I am correct, and they have their own agenda of stealing peoples homes, then I have to say their representatives and supervisors ( I 'm using the term supervisor loosely ) are very good at their jobs. They are outstanding at delaying and misleading the customer. I would actually commend them for being so cleverly unethical if they are in fact trying to swindle home buyers. On the flip side ; if SLS denies they are TRYING to delay, mislead, and take advantage of the consumer ... then well ... I would have to say this is the worst managed and trained staff that I have ever dealt with. The company has NEVER returned a single call, which includes returned calls by specific supervisors and even appointment scheduled calls. This goes beyond negligence and leads one to believe it is a tactic. There is no accountability with miss information that is given to the customer. We were not provided monthly statements with accurate due amounts. The accurate amounts due were not recorded on our account until XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. We did not get a statement at all in XXXX XXXX after completing our Modification Trial period in XXXX XXXX. We signed new loan paperwork and mailed it in the middle of XXXX. It showed our estimated payment including escrow to be approximately $ XXXX/month. Because we did not receive a statement, I contacted SLS and was told by the representative that I did not receive a statement because the loan was now in " underwriting '' due to changes through modification. She told me that I would not have a payment for XXXX. On XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, I received a statement that showed I owed {$6700.00} ( way wrong amount ) for XXXX and another {$6700.00} for XXXX plus a {$190.00} late fee for XXXX. I called SLS immediately and talked to another representative named XXXX, who again assured me that this was just their two entities not talking to each other. He said this bill was not accurate. He assured me that he could see from the modification on file that my payment was now {$5000.00} and that the first payment was due on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. He added that he was positive their was no payment due for XXXX. He " advised '' me to send only the {$5000.00} and to ignore the earlier statement. This was all corroborated by a supervisor by the name of XXXX with ID # XXXX on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX after he had listened back to the tapes and admitted that both representatives had told me that I had no payment for XXXX. XXXX has since avoided my calls and refuses to call me back. The latest was this Friday, XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, at XXXX when a representative told me XXXX was on another call and he would call me back after he was done with that call. It is now Tuesday evening, XXXX/XXXX/XXXX and still no call. This is just an example of the disregard for customer service and lack of professionalism with this company. We have counted nine times that they have not called us back when promised and once they even hung up on us. When we complained about that a week later, they replied, " we must have gotten cut off ''. Why did they not call me back? They verify EVERY number I have EVERY single time I call before the conversation even starts! This company is beyond abysmal! Finally, they have sent a " Notice of Intent to Foreclose '' with a deadline of XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. We believe they are deliberately drawing this out so they can foreclose on our property. Can you actually step in and help? If not, let me know if you are powerless and we will seek legal representation.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: OK
Zip: 73034
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-01-18
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2017-01-17
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: My loan servicing was transferred from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX to Specialized Loan Servicing , LLC, effective XXXX XXXX, XXXX. This was stated in a letter from XXXX dated XXXX XXXX, XXXX. My understanding is that I was to have received notice from Specialized Loan Servicing as well at least 15 days before the transfer. However, as of today, XXXX XXXX, XXXX, I have received no communication from my new servicer. I called Specialized Loan Servicing today. After a 15-minute wait, I spoke with a woman who was very polite and helpful with information I asked for -- she gave me my loan number, confirmed the payment address, and said I should be receiving a " welcome packet '' in XXXX to 8 business days. I do n't require any action at this time. However, I thought it important to point out that the company did not meet the notification requirement for a loan servicing transfer.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: OH
Zip: 43015
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-01-17
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2017-01-17
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: Since Specialized Loan Services ( SLS ), has assumed responsibility for my mortgage XX/XX/XXXX, I have experienced ongoing issues ( i.e., misc unexplained fees charged to my Escrow Account, additional principal paid and not applied, payments being significantly increased without justification and/or notice, etc. ). On XX/XX/XXXX I contacted SLS as I received an " Intent to Foreclose '' notice. I immediately called and spoke with XXXX. XXXX stated I had been XXXX cents short in my last 13 payments and owed {$1.00} to bring my account current. I was told that due to my BK status, I was not provided any documentation/notice ( NOTE : My BK was completed and case closed on XX/XX/XXXX ). I paid the {$1.00}, reviewed my payment history with XXXX and was assured my account was current and I only owed upcoming XX/XX/XXXX payment in the amount of {$1100.00}. I was also advised by XXXX that they will now send me monthly statements and first one was mailed to me on XX/XX/XXXX. To date, I have not received the statement. I logged into my SLS account on Friday and saw a past due balance and notification they have a 'SUPPRESSED - BAD ADDRESS '' for me. I called SLS today as they were closed yesterday for the holiday. I spoke to XXXX ( Supervisor ) regarding address and confirmed the address SLS has on file for me is my correct address. She also told me my account was 60 to 90 days past due. I was then transferred to XXXX in Executive Services, who informed me her records show I was 90-days past due and that every month I make a payment, it is being applied to previous months. I let XXXX know that I have never been late with my mortgage payments and had been through this for over 2 years with SLS. I let her know that their accounting systems are incorrect not to mention NOT transparent. I explained my frustration that every time I speak to an SLS representative, I am told a completely different story about my account. I let her know I have an XXXX spreadsheet noting every payment made to SLS and date my checks have been cashed. I also told her I have {$520.00} in additional principal paid XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX that no one has accounted for to date ( has not been applied to principal or escrow account ). I am filing this complaint as a matter of formal record to complain about SLS 's accounting system/ lack thereof. How on XX/XX/XXXX can I be told I am current and 11 days later I am advised I am 90 days past due? Attached is my XXXX spreadsheet for your perusal.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: AZ
Zip: 85255
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-01-17
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: Yes
Date Received: 2017-01-16
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: SLS ( Specialized Loan Servicing ) is now as of XX/XX/XXXX servicing our home loan. It was transferred over from ( XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ). Just yesterday this Sat XXXX we received a letter from SLS requesting to provide our Flood Insurance, which should have been information that should have been transferred along with all our other XXXX information. The issue is that they are stating that they have already placed a flood insurance dated as of XX/XX/XXXX when we have just been notified that we need to provide our proof of coverage. Attached is our Flood Coverage Declaration page as well as our letter that SLS sent us that on the bottom states the 3 different ways we can update our Insurance Information. Well,,,, we attempted 3 times to enter the supposed Reference PIN number : XXXX and it comes up as " Incorrect PIN Number. This is how XXXX first attempted to add additional fees to our old mortgage even when we provided proof. On my previous complaint # XXXX on this company taking over our loan I expressed my concerns of how horrid this servicer is and how disappointed I am with XXXX for transferring over the loan. Now this is the beginning of our old nightmare all over again. I am faxing SLS the Flood Declaration page via Fax and Mail but I ask that you ensure they follow through with them updating the information so that they do not add fees or an additional Flood Insurance and tack that on to my Monthly Mortgage and its an literally 3 times more the price. I ask for your assistance and protection from this form of PREDATORY FEES beginning again.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: FL
Zip: 331XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-01-18
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2017-01-12
Issue: Application, originator, mortgage broker
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: I was working with KEEP YOUR HOME CALIFORNIA about my home mortgage and they requested a mortgage statement and they refuse to send it to me and to me and KEEP YOUR HOME CALIFORNIA therefore I just got call from KEEP YOUR HOME CALIFORNIA that they denied me because of not getting the the document they requested. what happened to my case with KEEP YOUR HOM CALIFORNIA is souly SLS fault fault for refusing to send the document needed. I need immediate action befor SLS take my home.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: CA
Zip: 92656
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-01-12
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No