FREEDOM MORTGAGE COMPANY

2016-05-25

Buffalo Mills, PA

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

2016-05-25

Montevallo, AL

Other

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

2016-05-24

Dyer, IN

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

2016-05-24

Foothill Ranch, CA

Application, originator, mortgage broker

Mortgage: Conventional fixed mortgage

Complaint: I am a XXXX XXXX who ordered a verification of mortgage with Freedom Mortgage. I faxed in my request along with the Borrower 's Authorization. When I followed up with Freedom Mortgage the first 2 times, they had verified that they faxed the verification of mortgage to the wrong fax # twice. Finally, on my XXXX call, they faxed the verification of mortgage to my correct fax #, however, they did not include a cover letter or their company name or contact number on the fax. The verification of mortgage showed the Borrower 's name, address, loan #, interest rate, loan amount, etc., but NO mention of the Lender 's name or contact #. I called Freedom Mortgage XXXX more times to explain that the verification of mortgage was NOT acceptable because the fax could come from anyone, anywhere and not necessarily from Freedom Mortgage. Due to fraudulent activities in lending, I asked Freedom Mortgage to resend the verification of mortgage with a fax cover letter so that I can verify that the fax is coming directly from Freedom Mortgage and not somewhere else. Freedom Mortgage assured me that they are only required to show the loan # on the verification of mortgage and their name did not need to be on the form. It was their customary business practice. I insisted that they send a cover letter with the form and they assured me that it would be done by XXXX XXXX, 2016 but I still have not gotten it. I am now on my XXXX phone call with Freedom Mortgage but they can not confirm if they can resend the verification of mortgage with a fax cover letter, their name or contact # on the form. I have escalated my request with a Manager at Freedom Mortgage 3 times and they have not assured me that this will be taken care of correctly. This is not an acceptable lending practice and should be investigated.
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

2016-05-22

Tarzana, CA

Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Mortgage: VA mortgage

Complaint: For the second time Freedom Mortgage has misreported information to the credit agencies. We completed our refinance with Freedom mortgage and closed the previous loan. Freedom mortgage has reported a 30 day late notice on a loan that closed and paid in XXXX of 2016 ( XXXX ). On XXXX XXXX, 2016 my wife and I both received 30 day late notices on this " closed '' loan. Freedom mortgage has also incorrectly reported our loan balance to the credit agencies. They ( Freedom Mortgage ) have added the paid interest to the loan instead of reporting the payments made. Both these items have a negative impact to our credit reports.
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

2016-05-20

Norfolk, VA

Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

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

2016-05-20

Crosby, TX

Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

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 Untimely Response

2016-05-20

Wallington, NJ

Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Mortgage: Conventional fixed mortgage

Complaint: I 'm writing to report illegal interest charges on my mortgage account with Freedom Mortgage. I refinanced with Freedom Mortgage, and my closing date was XXXX/XXXX/2016. On XXXX/XXXX/2016, I sent in payments totaling {$6300.00} to cover my statements due for XXXX 2016, XXXX 2016, and XXXX 2016. In addition to sending in these advanced payments, I e-mailed the company to ensure they knew that my payments were meant to be put towards future months, and that as a result, I should not be charged interest for the months of XXXX and XXXX because I 've paid for those months in advance. However, for the past three weeks, I 've been calling Freedom Mortgage because they 've applied my payments incorrectly and have charged me an additional {$1700.00} in interest for the months of XXXX and XXXX, which have not even arrived yet. At the time of my payment on XXXX/XXXX/2016, I had n't even reached the XXXX/XXXX/2016 due date for the XXXX payment. When I called in to speak to several supervisors ( XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, and XXXX ), they each have told me that even though I 've paid for XXXX and XXXX well in advance of those months accruing, they are charging me interest regardless. There have been exactly XXXX days between my XXXX payment and my XXXX and XXXX payments, which means that I have accrued exactly {$0.00} in interest for those months based on the terms of my loan, however, it is nearly a month since I 've been going back and forth with this company to have this corrected. XXXX even told me that I was not allowed to send in more than 3 months of payments in advance towards my account. I would like to file a formal complaint with the State of New Jersey and all appropriate government agencies related to this problem. Please contact me as soon as possible to help me resolve this problem.
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

2016-05-20

Everett, WA

Application, originator, mortgage broker

Mortgage: Conventional fixed mortgage

Complaint: My mortgage is currently held by Freedom Mortgage. My wife and I are refinancing our home with XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ). Included in the payoff statement from XXXX Mortgage is an 'Accrued Interest ' of {$1100.00}, a 'Bill Fee ' of {$30.00}, and a 'Recording Fee ' of {$86.00}. I asked XXXX why these fees are on my payoff statement as I believe I should only have to pay off the principal of my loan. XXXX is already charging me a {$93.00} Recording Fee. My mortgage was originally financed my Directors Mortgage and my mortgage includes a statement I will pay no repayment fees for paying off the mortgage early. XXXX told me I would have to contact Freedom Mortgage myself for an explanation. I was able to deduce the 'Accrued Interest ' is the interest Freedom Mortgage is due up until my refinancing with XXXX takes effect. But I contacted Freedom Mortgage to explain the 'Bill Fee ' and 'Recording Fee '. I spoke with a woman named XXXX, employee number XXXX. It was a heated conversation. XXXX told me everyone pays these fees. I asked XXXX if I need the payoff statement to payoff my loan early with Freedom Mortgage, she said yes. I then asked her if there is anyway to get the statement without paying the {$30.00} fee. She refused to answer. I told her if there is no way to pay off the loan without paying these fees then they are pay off fees and thus not allowed. She refused to agree. I asked her what government agency I could file a complaint with. XXXX told me I could file a complaint with the XXXX. When I pointed out the XXXX is a private organization she said she did n't have to tell me what government agency I could file a complaint with. I believe Freedom Mortgage is charging me a payoff penalty and trying to mask it by calling it a 'Bill Fee ' and 'Recording Fee '.
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

2016-05-20

Van Nuys, CA

Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Mortgage: FHA mortgage

Complaint: Hello, My lender ( Freedom Mortgage ) has raised my monthly payment amount {$450.00} due to they are stating my yearly property taxes are {$9300.00} and my yearly property taxes are only {$4600.00} ( my property taxes are impounded ). I want them to adjust my yearly property taxes and adjust my mortgage payment. I have submitted my tax statements and an online print out from the Tax Collector to my Lender several times and they are refusing to make correction.
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

2016-05-20

NY

Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Mortgage: FHA mortgage

Complaint: For XX/XX/XXXX my lender said I had an escrow shortage of XXXX for this year up to XXXX XXXX, I paid the shortage amount. Now the lender says I have a shortage XX/XX/XXXX of XXXX which is from XXXX XXXX till XXXX XXXX. There are no increases in homeowners or Taxes however they are lowering my escrow amount because of my PMI reducing. Now if I pay the shortage it will lower my monthly payment but we will have more shortage down the road. Why is my loan being paid off but my escrow is a higher payment.
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

2016-05-19

Clinton, IA

Communication tactics

Debt collection: Mortgage

Frequent or repeated calls
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

2016-05-19

Hudson, FL

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

2016-05-19

WV

Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Mortgage: VA mortgage

Complaint: I was in the process of refinancing and was asked by the lenders to provide pay-off documents. I was further informed that once pay-off documents had been received, I would not have to make the next two ( 2 ) mortgage payments or words to that effect. Later it was revealed that that was in correct and that I had to make XXXX 2016 mortgage payment. Partial payments were made after due date. FREEDOM Mortgage had reported to credit bureaus that account was 30 days late. This was no fault of mine for I was led to believe that I would not have to make XXXX 2016 payment, but proceeded to make payments. Based on this situation FREEDOM Mortgage emailed me stating that they asked the credit bureaus to remove this comment. As of XXXX XXXX, 2016, credit bureaus reports account as 30 days late. Received banking statement showing that one payment was received on XXXX XXXX, 2016, but not cashed until XXXX XXXX. Investigation revealed that the other payment ( {$700.00} ) still had not been cashed. Bank recommended to stop payment on {$700.00} and to contact FREEDOM Mortgage over the phone and make payment. This caused further delay in processing XX/XX/XXXX payment and I am being penalized. Lenders will not proceed with refinancing until this 30 days late is removed.
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

2016-05-18

Sioux City, IA

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

2016-05-18

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

2016-05-18

Fort Lauderdale, FL

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

2016-05-18

TX

Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Mortgage: Conventional fixed mortgage

Complaint: I 've been paying extra toward my monthly principal EVERY MONTH. Freedom Mortgage has not credited me the full amount of 'extra principal ' every month that I 've been paying of {$200.00} extra principal since XXXX XXXX, 2016. They have only been crediting {$150.00} instead of the full amount of {$200.00} of extra principal. My previous amount due every month was {$1300.00} and starting XXXX XXXX, 2016, Freedom Mortgage did a 'review ' of my escrow and determined that my payments should be lowered to {$1200.00}. I 've attached a statement from Freedom Mortgage dated XXXX XXXX, 2016 that reflects the monthly amount that is 'due ' as of XXXX XXXX, 2016 is {$1200.00}. XXXX Mortgage even acknowledged their receipt of {$1400.00} and that the amount due was {$1200.00} as evidence on the attached statement. Please have Freedom Mortgage credit me for XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, and XXXX 2016 ( and any months following that I 've paid ) for the extra principal amount that I 've paid of {$200.00} each month. 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: Yes Timely Response

2016-05-17

Phoenix, AZ

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

2016-05-17

Brooklyn, NY

Application, originator, mortgage broker

Mortgage: FHA mortgage

Complaint: I have been approved for a refinance that will save me a lot of money. My current lender -- Freedom Mortgage- has agreed to reassign the loan ( XXXX ). We have been waiting XXXX weeks for the XXXX. I suspect they are being slow since they are making {$150.00} a day in interest payments. I have left numerous messages and they are never returned. I am feeling ripped off each day.
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

2016-05-16

Pikeville, NC

Application, originator, mortgage broker

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

2016-05-15

Adams City, CO

Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Mortgage: Conventional fixed mortgage

Complaint: To Whom It Concerns ; Apparently, my original XXXX mortgage loan was sold to Freedom Mortgage.com, some years back. Freedom Mortgage referred me to XXXX, XXXX, who worked with XXXX XXXX for some reason. XXXX XXXX collected my mortgage payments, twice monthly, from my direct deposit, assumingly to pay my mortgage off sooner. It seemed these XXXX organizations had worked together and they knew each other. To confusing for me to understand how the mortgage world works together. XXXX XXXX applied my money to principles supposedly by means of 13 yearly payments. I am now informed XXXX, XXXX sold my loan back to Freedom Mortgage Corporation ; I thought they owned the original loan anyway. I 've spent the entire day trying to figure out what is going on with my money and loan and where to make my payments. For some reason the phone numbers I 've had to contact these entities " XXXX, Freedom Mortgage, & XXXX '' just go back to Freedom Mortgage. The XXXX representatives I spoke to have given me the run around and are insisting I enroll and set up payments. That said, further research has taken me to several disturbing websites ; including the XXXX, Consent Order issued by CFPB regarding XXXX XXXX. I have discovered a mortgage scam. I 'm quite nervous due to calling Freedom Mortgage for my year-to-date information for XX/XX/XXXX. The automated system declares nothing had been paid, " no interest, principle, insurance, probably taxes. '' An attorney corporation involved " XXXX XXXX XXXX '' and created XXXX bi-weekly program. XXXX XXXX has been sued for fraud and unjust enrichment in Federal Court, XXXX, Ohio. Freedom Mortgage gave him mine as well as other victims mortgage information. I 'm afraid to pay my mortgage to Freedom Mortgage Corporation ( FMC ) by XXXX XXXX, XXXX, for reasons ; 1 ) The XXXX representatives I spoke to seemed to withhold information to questions I had ; 2 ) today, I received the letter of loan transition from FMC with new loan account number dated XXXX XXXX, XXXX. Though, bottom of page shows Rev : XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. I am a single grandmother raising my XXXX year old, with XXXX school left in my XXXX, and am employed. I have never been late or had trouble making any payments regarding anything. Have lived in my small home since XX/XX/XXXX, when I purchased it. My feeling is I need a lawyer especially if my money has been deceitfully been misused or stolen for months. I hope my crisis is considered important to your organization and will be reviewed promptly. Thank you!
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

2016-05-12

Aurora, CO

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

2016-05-10

Douglas, MI

Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Mortgage: Conventional fixed mortgage

Complaint: Our Mortgage was sold to Freedom Mortgage when we bought our new home. We originally signed on with XXXX XXXX XXXX. The transfer was a nightmare that included misinformation, payment dates, and payment amounts. Freedom dropped the ball in all aspects. Then, Freedom Mortgage was late on paying our XXXX taxes. We called to let them know about this issue, we were told that they would handle the late fees incurred. When they got around to paying them ( a month later ), they paid twice and the late fees were charged to our Escrow account. After this payment they conducted an Escrow Analysis, discovered that our Escrow was far into the red. To balance this our Monthly mortgage payment was raised by {$340.00} so they can prevent this from happening in the future. We were in the red because of their double payment. We called and notified Freedom Mortgage of the issue, they 're response was that the Escrow Department would look into it and it could take up to 45 days, beyond the date of when the new payment was due. When we inquired about this we were told that if we skipped the increased payment ( which was due to their incompetence ) that we would be charged a late fee and it would negatively affect our credit score, or worse. It was advised that we pay the increased rate until they get the issue worked out on their end. So as a consumer, I am to pay for the issues that they caused until they work towards a " resolution ''. This is completely unacceptable.
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

2016-05-10

Brentwood, TN

Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Mortgage: VA mortgage

Complaint: Freedom Mortgage company bought my mortgage from XXXX XXXX company in XXXX 2015. I made my last payment to XXXX in XXXX 2015 and every payment after to Freedom Mortgage. XXXX sent the XX/XX/XXXX payment to Freedom Mortgage 3 days after they received it from me. In XX/XX/XXXX I sent 2 payments to Freedom Mortgage, one I put a stop payment on because I had the wrong account information on it the other had the correct account info. I have sent Freedom Mortgage proof of payments for each month ( XXXX XXXX {$940.00} electronic payment to XXXX, XXXX XXXX {$940.00} to Freedom, XXXX XXXX {$930.00} to Freedom, XXXX XXXX {$930.00} to Freedom, XXXX XXXX {$930.00} to Freedom, XXXX XXXX {$930.00} to Freedom, XXXX XXXX {$930.00} to Freedom ). I have been trying since XXXX XXXX to get Freedom Mortgage to apply the payments to my account and bring me current but to date they still have not. I also had an escrow balance that was transferred from XXXX to Freedom but they ca n't tell me much about that either. I keep getting harassing phone calls and threatening letters from them even though I have sent them the proof of payment that they requested. I even had a 3-way call with XXXX and Freedom Mortgage where XXXX tried to tell Freedom that they received the money and within 3 days transferred it to Freedom, but even that was not good enough. So six months later, after talking to supervisor after supervisor and being promised to resolve the issue or escalate it higher, I still can not get this issue resolved. I have been accessed late fees and negative marks on my credit file all because they are not willing to do their job. How is it that a mortgage company can get away with destroying a person 's livelihood and credit? Who holds these people accountable? I think Freedom Mortgage is in the business of hiding or conveniently misplacing payments in hopes of a quick and easy mortgage take over. This company should be investigated because of their questionable business practices.
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