Date Received: 2015-10-25
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: My mortgage was sold to SLS Mortgage in XXXX 2015. For the duration of my mortgage between all the lenders I 've had, my homeowners insurance has been paid from my escrow account. For some reason, this has stopped, and I find out with a letter from my insurance company. I should also mention that my monthly payment has n't changed, so now I 'm suddenly paying the additional cost of my insurance. I called the lender and I called the insurance co. Both bounced me back & forth on this. In the meantime, I 've had to pay a few installments of the insurance to keep it active. But this week, I get a letter from a collection agency from the mortgage company which infuriated me further. All while I am still waiting for SLS to do research on this matter and get back to me on why this happened and what we can do. I take my credit extremely seriously, and I want my mortgage company changed. I did n't pick them, I do n't want them servicing me. I want to make sure my credit is n't impacted. At present both XXXX & XXXX report my credit at over XXXX. I have not missed nor been late with any mortgage payment, and I 'm not happy with the service of this company I 've never heard of.
Company Response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
State: VA
Zip: 20105
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2015-10-25
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2015-10-23
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: My loan was originally with XXXX XXXX XXXX and was transferred to XXXX then recently to SLS. Once I received the notification that the loan was transferred once again, I immediately requested a loan modification package and sent in all my documentation a few weeks before the foreclosure sale. I was then contacted by SLS informing me that one page was missing an initial so I immediately faxed it over the same day. When I called to follow up the following day, I was informed from a Customer service representative that it was too late and that I would not be reviewed for a loan modification due to it being too close to the sale date. If this was the case, why did they accept the documents just a few days before instead of telling me it was too late then so I could have sought other options. I understand I am behind and am trying to do everything I can to make my payments again and get some type of foreclosure avoidance but it seems no one wants to assist me.
Company Response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
State: CA
Zip: 951XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2015-10-23
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2015-10-23
Issue: Settlement process and costs
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: In XXXX, 2014 we received a loan modification on our residential mortgage from Specialized Loan Servicing , Inc., agent for XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX. During the modification process we were assured we would be able to refinance our mortgage after the modification to current market value and thereby get out of being " underwater '' by {$85000.00}. After repeated attempts to contact SLS we were told they do n't refinance mortgages. This is contrary to what we were lead to believe, and does not help us regain solvency as promised by SLS. We now have a mortgage of {$300000.00} and a property valued at {$200000.00}. This is hardly helpful and is little more than a sand pit that never gets emptied because the interest ( sand ) keeps filling the void. I am XXXX and do not have any earned income.
Company Response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
State: VA
Zip: 228XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2015-10-23
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: Yes
Date Received: 2015-10-22
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: I am lodging a general complaint against SLS. Since the first day they began servicing our mortgage, there has been nothing but trouble. ( 1 ) first month 's payment issue-payment crossed with prior servicer-SLS on our back, ( 2 ) Repeated harassment ( several months in a row ) that we did n't have enough insurance on our home ( after repeated faxes to SLS, clearly showing more than enough proof of insurance, ( 3 ) we had just completed a loan modification, only to have SLS increase our escrow amount making the monthly payment difficult to make again ( SLS decided that they were going to hold the highest amount of escrow pad as allowed by the state of California, thereby increasing our monthy mortgage amount ), especially for a customer that worked months to get a loan modification to save their home. ( 4 ) but most disturbing is their collection tactics. They leave a door hanger envelope ( unsealed ) with capital red letters that say " confidential '' ( in an unsealed envelope ). Inside is a quarter sheet of ripped paper that indicates SLS was there to check if the property was " still occupied ''. That is a clear and intentional threat and unfair collection tactic. ( 5 ) One month we called in the payment ( so we can keep track of everything via XXXX XXXX ) and the agent at SLS set-up the payment and confirmed the bank account on file and it did n't belong to us! It was an account with XXXX and we have XXXX XXXX, not even close ( XXXX ) recently, we agreed to a payment plan with SLS to have payments automatically debited by XXXX XXXX from our checking account for the next XXXX Fridays. The agent set up each withdrawl and provided us with a confirmation number. The first payment was debited as scheduled and we received a confirmation letter from SLS that the payment had been processed. Yesterday, we received a reminder notice from SLS that a payment would be debited on XXXX XXXX as agreed but today my husband receives a call from SLS regarding our delinquent account. Frustrated, I contact SLS to inquire as to why they are calling for a status when we had an agreement that was current and valid. ( for the XXXX paymen ). ( 6 ) Today 's call was the last straw and trigger to lodge this complaint. When the SLS agent was researchng why SLS called, he was perplexed by what he was seeing on our account. He said he can see the payments were processed but they have not been linked to our account. I was put on hold many times ( common with SLS ) only to have the agent ask me for my banking information again. There is something seriously wrong here. There are numerous complaints for this company online, with the XXXX and of course CFPB to name a few. I appreciate that SLS may be working with XXXX paper, but that is no excuse for blatant threat collection tactics, repeated banking mistakes, harassing calls and letters etc.
Company Response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
State: CA
Zip: 92131
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2015-10-22
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2015-10-22
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: I discovered the Assignment of Mortgage executed on XXXX XXXX, XXXX and recorded/filed XXXX XXXX, XXXX on our loan was robo-signed by robo-signer XXXX XXXX. Please see enclosed Assignment of Mortgage. XXXX XXXX XXXX was not an employee ( Assistant Secretary ) of XXXX ( XXXX ) on the date of XXXX XXXX, XXXX. XXXX is a shell corporation with [ n ] o employees and XXXX did [ n ] ot exist on XXXX XXXX, XXXX. In fact, XXXX, has been publicly out of business since XXXX. Please see enclosed document for verification and confirmation from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Robo-signing is illegal and has been outlawed in the State of New York. It appears the attached Assignment of Mortgage, was manufactured and prepared by the XXXX, the enclosed Assignment of Mortgage shows a XXXX Trust - and a fraudulent assignment in XXXX - 9 years AFTER the Trust had CLOSED! Trust documents are explicit in setting forth a method and date for the transfer of the mortgage loans to the trust and in insisting that no party involved in the trust take steps that would endanger the trust 's XXXX status, if the original transfers did not comply with the method and timing for transfer required by the trust documents, then such belated transfers to the trust would be void. The Trust itself can not hold ownership of the note because of its tax-preferred XXXX status. New York 's XXXX has erected an impenetrable legal barrier that prevents the Bank 's trust from acquiring a purported note and mortgage after the Trust 's closing date.
Company Response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
State: NY
Zip: 10306
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2015-10-22
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2015-10-20
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: am writing this letter to request that you remove the late payments and the negative items reporting to thee credit bureaus. I know it is your power to do so via theFair Credit Reporting Act. Speaking with the lawyers and the closing company it is standard via a short sale package for the creditor to remove all negative trade lines and stop reporting to the credit bureaus. I am selling via short sale with your approval. I need to put this short sale hind me and move on. I am requesting that you remove all negative payments and stop reporting the trade line altogether and not report the short sale. There are several letters requesting the same in the short sale package and it had stop being reported but now the debt is being reported again XXXX. I am sure this is an oversight. I am now attempting to improve my credit score, but am having difficultly due to the negative listing on my credit report. Therefore, I respectfully request that you remove this negative listing from my report as a gesture of goodwill. XXXX XXXXDelete all XXXX Special loan service, trade line for all XXXX credit bureaus and not report the short sale.
Company Response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
State: VA
Zip: 22408
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2015-10-20
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2015-10-19
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: Since XX/XX/XXXX the borrowers XXXX and XXXX XXXX have made SEVERAL attempts to resolve the XXXX lien dilemma with Specialized Loan Servicing. The problem begin when the homeowners sought to refinance prior to the maturity of the XXXX lien. The request was denied due to the " lack of equity '' found by the mortgage company - XXXX XXXX. Immediately contact was made with SLS to advise of the challenge prior to maturity. SLS stated the borrowers had to complete a hardship package and submitt via fax or email. The package was sent to borrowers and promptly completed in XX/XX/XXXX. The borrowers stated in supporting documents that they needed to settle the debt which they were told the file was under review for this option. However on at least 4 different occassions since this request was opened the borrowers have received loan modification packages which grossly exceed the borrowers affordability. The payment prior to the end of the maturity was under {$200.00} per month however since numerous requested for settlement, SLS releases calling for monthly payments that begin initially with {$600.00} to now over {$700.00} per month for the next 5 years. NO financial information has ever been submitted, because it is non-existent, that supports they can pay this! .Each and every time the various representatives - XXXX, XXXX , XXXX , XXXX and lastly XXXX , converse with me the do n't have the ability to comprehend what the request is of the borrowers and always ask for the Foreclosure prevention Change of Intent form. This form has been sent no less than 7 times! The borrowers have stated they would like to keep their property, submitted the settlement offer and proof of funds available to pay the settlement but this has been to no avail. I am told that the file is with the underwriter and most recently, I was told that there is equity in the home although I submitted a certified copy of the lenders appraisal which denied the refinance to include the SLS XXXX lien because of value.
Company Response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
State: MI
Zip: 48439
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2015-10-19
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2015-10-15
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: My mortgage company tried to look me out of my house today. I live in a XXXX gated security building so they called me to ask if I want them to come in. I said so no she said they were here to change the locks. I called to ask them what they where up to. They said they tried to do it on XX/XX/XXXX too! I am less than 45 days behind have been in my place for 10 years. They sent me no notice no anything! I payed my mortgage on Tuesday and they did this after I contacted the attorney general about other shady practices. They are retaliating against me. What can I do about this?
Company Response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
State: CA
Zip: 90034
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2015-10-19
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2015-10-14
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: I have a home equity loan with SLS, formerly XXXX XXXX XXXX. I entered into a loan modification with them in XXXX at a monthly amount of XXXX. They continue to show a suspense amounts on my statements usually of XXXX and always past due amounts, My first payment in XXXX was applied to principal and should be to interest, and I have called repeatedly and written to their corporate offices as told to by their customer service dept to get this reapplied. I always call the automated system and on XXXX the total amount due per them was {$630.00}, which I paid on their automated system from my account at XXXX Bank, which should have brought me to XXXX XXXX due until XXXX XXXX. I just got a statement dated XXXX which says I owe {$1200.00} by XXXX, and {$580.00} is past due. How can I be past due that amount if I paid everything current as of XXXX per their system. When I was told by their customer service person XXXX to write to the corporate office XXXX cash apps XXXX to get the first payment applied correctly, it has never happened.
Company Response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
State: PA
Zip: 190XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2015-10-14
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: Yes
Date Received: 2015-10-12
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: My wife and I filed and received a chapter XXXX bankruptcy in XXXX XXXX. We continued to pay Specialized Loan Servicing outside of the bankruptcy, however they refused to send monthly statements and they removed my ability to see my account on-line. In XXXX XXXX, we apparently failed to make the monthly payment, a complete oversight on our behalf. SLS then began showing that we were 30 days late, we were completely unaware, and they continued this until the discharge of the bankruptcy. They also, during this entire time, reported to the credit bureaus that we were paying on time, again making us believe everything was OK. Then suddenly when the discharge took place in XXXX XXXX, they updated all the credit bureaus to reflect that we had been 30 days late every month XXXX 48 months XXXX. We should have been shown 30 days late XXXX time in XXXX of XXXX ... XXXX time, but instead they decided to punish us and show us late for four years. In my opinion this was a willful act to blemish our credit and reputation. When we were notified of the oversight ( missing payment ) we made it good, along with fees, but this was not good enough for SLS. To me it is an unfair practice to not supply a statement to a customer and not allow them access to their account, but then you want to smear their credit when you do not receive a payment.
Company Response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
State: KY
Zip: 410XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2015-10-12
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No