FREEDOM MORTGAGE COMPANY

2016-11-25

MT

Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Mortgage: Conventional fixed mortgage

Complaint: 1. I have a loan through Freedom Mortgage that is 3 years old. In XXXX I put XXXX on my loan balance which took the debt ratio below 63 %. When I originally secured my loan I was told that when my balance/ debt ration was below 78 % the PMI would automatically be dropped from my loan payments. I contacted Freedom mortgage and they told me I had to have an appraisal done through THEIR company. When I I received the appraisal estimate it was {$780.00}! I paid {$500.00} for my original appraisal when securing my loan three years ago!!! I asked if I could contact the original appraisal company and get the original one updated they denied my request. This has been dragging on since XXXX. It is extremely difficult to EVER TALK to a Person who make decisions if you are lucky enough to get a real person. In their phone system they initially identify me by my phone number linked to my loan number but am required to re-enter them both in XXXX more times before talking to someone!!! Then they open a ticket and send you a letter in 10 days. This has happened twice and two other times I was promised a call deadline to discuss the situation but never received al call!!! This has drug out for 4 months of additional {$99.00} PMI payments!! {$400.00}!!! I have NEVER been late for a payment and have a very HIGH credit score.
Company Response: Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-11-23

Waco, TX

Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Mortgage: Conventional fixed mortgage

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-11-23

NY

Loan modification,collection,foreclosure

Mortgage: FHA mortgage

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-11-23

NY

Loan modification,collection,foreclosure

Mortgage: FHA mortgage

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-11-23

Sacramento, CA

Loan modification,collection,foreclosure

Mortgage: FHA mortgage

Complaint: XXXX 2016 of this year, I Became unemployed lost my job, me and my wife immediately notified our lender freedom mortgage, about the situation. We submit the proper paperwork over 5 times now. applying for so called programs that they offer. the first time there underwritter lost all of our information. We have been going through this process since XXXX of 2016 and every 30 days they need us to submit the same paperwork or make a payment by a certain date. We are making payments and they are not applying the amounts that we send in to our loan, so that they can continue to collect interest on our loan
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-11-22

Arlington, MD

Application, originator, mortgage broker

Mortgage: FHA mortgage

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: Yes Timely Response

2016-11-22

Boloxi, MS

Loan modification,collection,foreclosure

Mortgage: Conventional fixed mortgage

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: Yes Timely Response

2016-11-22

Orcutt, CA

Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Mortgage: FHA mortgage

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-11-22

Jupiter, FL

Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Mortgage: Conventional fixed mortgage

Complaint: My escrow was calculated for the new payment. The bank estimated my local taxes at an apporximate 20 % rate hike ( no one can tell me how they came up with that formula ). I spoke with the XXXX in mid XX/XX/XXXX questioning this and alerting them that my taxes will indeed drop from the previious period due to several factors afforded residents in XXXX. I was told to email the final tax bill to them which I did on XX/XX/2016. My tax bill has acually been REDUCED by approximately $ XXXX from the previous year XXXX not the 20 % increase they projected XXXX. To date there is no update on my escrow recalculation or new payment which is due XX/XX/XXXX. I spoke with XXXX yesterday and although they have received all my documentation they have no time frame on when they will adjust my escrow. I left a message with the " supervisor '' and she has negleted to return my call. As it stands right now, beginning XX/XX/XXXX I will be overcharged approx {$300.00} a month with no time frame as to when that will be corrected.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-11-22

Tibbs, MS

Loan modification,collection,foreclosure

Mortgage: FHA mortgage

Complaint: I make partial payments to my mortgage company. Freedom mortgage 's automatic system does n't allow you to make partial payments. You have to make a full payment. Also, when that payment is made on the automatic system, you have to pay a {$10.00} fee. When attempting to pay with a representative, you can make a partial payment, but there 's a {$15.00} fee for them to process it. You also can not make a partial payment online either. When paying online or on the phone, you can not provide a credit/debit card #, you have to provide a routing/account #. I was furloughed and not able to make payments. I applied for their mitigation loss program. I allowed the 30 day period to review my documents. They denied it because i had n't had XXXX mos of payments. I 've had the loan since XX/XX/XXXX, but refinanced XX/XX/XXXX. I have never applied for the mitigation loss package, but apparently needed a payment reduction. They never called or submitted a letter or notification of the results of the mitigation. I called to receive that information. When I spoke with a rep about the denial, she provided other options that would all cause the payment to be accrued once I returned to work and would need to pay a double payment each month or close to a double payment, within a XXXX month period to become current and or apply for a loan modification again once, I reach my XXXX month period to do a loan modification. I would like to also mention, the refinance only allowed a {$30.00} reduction in payment. Freedom mortgage does n't offer any sort of beneficial help to the consumer and especially in a financial hardship.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: Yes Timely Response

2016-11-21

Sun City, AZ

Application, originator, mortgage broker

Mortgage: Other mortgage

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-11-21

Hinsdale, IL

Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Mortgage: Conventional fixed mortgage

Complaint: I currently owe XXXX $ XXXX on my home with 22 % made on my principal payment ( $ XXXX home value ) and live in the US. I am currently just past year XXXX of my loan. At 20 %, I sent a letter to my lender stating that I would like my PMI removed, which they responded that I would have to have my home assessed to process the removal or it would automatically be removed at 22 % of my principal payment. This aligned with what I had read online and felt sure this would work. At 22 %, I was still getting charged for my PMI. I called and asked why it was not auto-removed, and they told me that because my loan was so new ( 3 years ), that the PMI could not be removed until 25 % ; additionally, the PMI would be automatically submitted for removal at the 5 year point ( XXXX 2018 ). They stated that I could send another request letter to remove the PMI prior to then, but there 's no chance it will get approved. I was under the impression that Federal Law states that the PMI MUST be removed at 22 % of principal payment. What are my rights as a consumer/borrower and am I getting taken for a ride? What is my best recourse for removing the PMI? Thank you in advance.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-11-21

MA

Settlement process and costs

Mortgage: VA mortgage

Complaint: Was contacted by my mortgage company, who offered to lower my interest rate at no cost to me. After a couple of phone calls, I realized I was actually " re-financing '' my mortgage, not just lowering my current interest rate. I felt this was very deceptive. The first person I spoke to sent me to another person who said she would be my point of contact through out the process. This did n't happen. At every step of the way I was given another " contact '' who would be with me " through out the process ''. After explaining to several " contacts '' that I did not want to finance more than my current principal balance I received my first closing disclosure. This doc was incorrect because they added money to the principal, which I had already explained to several of my " contacts '' I would rather pay for than finance. I was told the docs would be fixed. They then showed up at the closing with the wrong version of the docs. The closing did n't happen. A second closing was scheduled. Another set of closing disclosure docs were prepared. These docs added even more money to the principal which I explained again to my newest " contact '' was n't acceptable to me. After spending 45 mins on the phone with my latest " Contact '', I thought I had finally made the point that I was trying to make all along. I wanted to only finance what my current principal balance was, and would pay for the additional moneys required to payoff the current loan. I was told this would be the interest amount from the XXXX of the month to the date of closing. They would still pay all closing costs. Second disclosures showed up. Once again incorrect. I was told to keep my scheduled closing date as a new set of docs would be drawn up in time for this closing. I never received this third version until the actual day of the closing and yet again the principal amount was now even more. I am now stuck. If I do n't close I 'm going to have late fees for missed mortgage payments. The missed payments were because my " contact '' told me not to pay them as they would be taken care of once the new loan was closed, which did n't happen. The aggravation of having to explain myself over and over to many different " contacts '' and none of them actually doing it the way I wanted makes me feel like they are trying to scam me out more money than necessary. I do n't want to close this loan but I am now on the hook for late fees. So either way, the 're getting more money out of me than was necessary.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-11-20

Three Bridges, NJ

Loan modification,collection,foreclosure

Mortgage: FHA mortgage

Complaint: In late XXXX 2016, I listed my home for sale because I could not pay the mortgage. On XXXX XXXX, 2016 I received a notice of Intention to Forclose Mortgage. I had spoken to the mortgage company several times and knew this was coming. I wanted to work with them to turn over the home to them as soon as possible to minimize the loss for everyone. On XXXX XXXX, 2016, I was assigned a " single point of contact ''. His name was " XXXX '', but he could not provide a last name. I called numeous times including XXXX/XXXX/2016 and XXXX/XXXX/2016 and spoke to different people. On XXXX XXXX, 2016, I mailed the " Loss Mitigation '' package to the company by regular mail. " XXXX '' acknowledged receipt several days later. I spoke to him several times and mailed in a revised IRS XXXX form as requested and sent a copy of the real estate listing agreement as requested. XXXX assured me the matter was a " slam dunk '' and the closing would occur in 45 to 60 days. ( I was later told it would have closed on XXXX XXXX, 2016 ). Instead, I received a letter saying my request was denied due to missing bank statements. IN FACT THE BANK STATEMENTS HAD BEEN SUPPLIED. I called many times to get this completed and spoke to a different person each time. I was told " XXXX '' quit, there was package there but " there was nothing in it '', the package itself no longer exised but it " was in the computer ''. I was often told documents that I had suppled were not there. Eventually I was told the time had lapsed and I had to begin all over again. These calls included the following : XXXX/XXXX/16 ; XXXX/XXXX/2016 ( the system was down ; XXXX/XXXX/2016 ; XXXX/XXXX/2016 ( XXXX calls, XXXX different people ) ; XXXX/XXXX/2016 ; XXXX/XXXX/2016 ( XXXX calls, XXXX different people. ) I once again completed the package, ( it took WEEKS to get another copy ) and mailed it in. They denied receiving it but depending on who I spoke to some of the people seemed to have some of the documents I sent. I sent it AGAIN by certifed mail on XXXX/XXXX/2016. Since then they have asked for douments that do not exist, such as XXXX forms in connection with a sale and documents already received. I am told my file can not be assigned to any particular person. In the meantime, on XXXX XXXX, 2016 they filed a forclosure action in court. I tried contacting the attorney who signed the complaint, and was told she " left the firm ''. The attonrey who was taking over the file did not have the file the first time I spoke to him. He is polite and usually returns my calls but seems unable to help.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-11-18

Bohemia, NY

Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Mortgage: Other mortgage

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-11-18

Highland, CA

Application, originator, mortgage broker

Mortgage: Other mortgage

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-11-17

Glenarden, MD

Loan modification,collection,foreclosure

Mortgage: VA mortgage

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-11-17

Robertsdale, IN

Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Mortgage: Other mortgage

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: Yes Timely Response

2016-11-17

GA

Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Mortgage: Conventional fixed mortgage

Complaint: Freedom Mortgage has failed to pay my XXXX property taxes by the XXXX XXXX due date. Freedom Mortgage is collecting {$470.00} each month intended to pay taxes and insurance. I have loan closure documents specifically stating that city taxes will be paid out of that escrow.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: Yes Timely Response

2016-11-16

Portland, OR

Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Mortgage: Conventional fixed mortgage

Complaint: My mortgage was transferred from XXXX to Freedom Mortgage without my knowledge. I believe the transfer occurred in XX/XX/XXXX. I continued to make my monthly payments, on time, directly to XXXX as I always had. I made electronic payments via XXXX online billpay for the amount of {$1500.00} for XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, and XX/XX/XXXX on XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, and XX/XX/XXXX respectively. XXXX has stated that they forwarded those payments to Freedom Mortgage on XXXX, XXXX, and XXXX respectively. XXXX has assured me that all of those payments were forwarded electronically - not via paper check. Freedom Mortgage received the first XXXX payments and applied them to my account, but they did not receive the XXXX. XXXX has not returned the XXXX payment to me and has also repeatedly refused to provide any proof of them forwarding that payment to Freedom Mortgage. Freedom Mortgage has repeatedly assured me that they have not received that payment. Neither company is willing to contact the other to help me resolve the issue, even after weeks of numerous calls and emails to both companies. My mortgage account is now in default, and despite having an impeccable credit history my credit record is now in jeopardy. During every single call to XXXX I have asked them to provide a transaction ID for that third payment of {$1500.00} that they claim to have transferred to Freedom. They have refused to provide any unique identifier or proof of payment to help me locate this payment. XXXX stated that the only way for one to find out more information about this transaction is for Freedom to directly contact XXXX processing department. Freedom has refused to do that, and also refused to allow me to conference both companies onto the same call to resolve the issue. I 've launched multiple research tickets with both companies, and they have not made any progress in locating the missing payment nor disclosing any transaction information that would help me to do so. It 's also worth noting that I made my XX/XX/XXXX payment to Freedom by check to prevent any further issues with my account, but they incorrectly applied it to the missing XX/XX/XXXX payment. So while they are showing I still owe them for my XX/XX/XXXX payment, it 's the XX/XX/XXXX payment ( which I made on XX/XX/XXXX to XXXX via XXXX online billpay ) that either XXXX failed reimburse or forward that is currently missing.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: Yes Timely Response

2016-11-16

Effingham, KS

Application, originator, mortgage broker

Mortgage: VA mortgage

Complaint: On or about XX/XX/2016 I was contacted by my mortgage company XXXX Mortgage about refinancing my VA loan. I was told by the agent that I would not have a payment in XX/XX/XXXX and would have my next payment on XX/XX/XXXX But I was also told not to skip XX/XX/XXXX thus leading me to believe that I would still have a 30 day grace in skipping a payment. Now the company is saying I should not have been told that by the agent or the closing agent. I was assured this was the case and now that the loan is closed it was all a lie
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-11-16

Richmond, VA

Loan modification,collection,foreclosure

Mortgage: Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: Yes Timely Response

2016-11-15

Effingham, KS

Loan modification,collection,foreclosure

Mortgage: VA mortgage

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-11-15

New Berlin, WI

Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Mortgage: FHA mortgage

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-11-15

Denham Spgs, LA

Loan modification,collection,foreclosure

Mortgage: FHA mortgage

Complaint: Our home flooded in XXXX in Louisiana, We have received our Insurance check to finish repairing our home. The Mortgage company had us sign up on XXXX and follow the To do List. It read ( which i have a copy ) to send the Insurance check unendorsed and a copy of the adjusters worksheets, which I did. Then the To Do List changed to we have to have a Licensed contractor. We are over 80 % complete in repairing our home and my husband was a XXXX for 19 years and chose to close his XXXX in 2014 because rising Insurance cost and bad employees. He then in XX/XX/2014 went to work for a XXXX, that XXXX. So this is what he does for a living. They told us that as of last year their company changed their rules and no longer let you self repair your home, which we have never received anything in writing. They also told me that they sent a flood claim instruction booklet to us when the claim started, but we never received it and they can not find in their records where it was ever sent. No one in Upper Management will even call us after requesting to speak to someone and being told on XX/XX/XXXX, that we would receive a call back in 3 business days. Now I need to know what and where to go from here.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response