Consumer complaint received 2019-01-30
Company: Freedom Mortgage Company
State: WI
Product: Mortgage
Sub-product: FHA mortgage
Issue: Trouble during payment process

Complaint:
My Mortgage originated with XXXX XXXX who mishandled my loan, and denied me a loan modification. They only allowed me a modification after the CFPB fined them for faulty practices, and me filing bankruptcy to retain my home. XXXX added excessive fees to my account, that I'm still currently paying. XXXX then sold my account to Freedom mortgage, now I'm unable to get documentation to dispute the validity of the fees associated with my account.

Freedom Mortgage took over my account I believe on XX/XX/XXXX. Since then they have improperly handled my account, and I've continually received the run around from their customer representatives. I've called numerous times regarding my Escrow account being mishandled. I've received several responses regarding when an escrow analysis is done for my state. I've been told that my analysis is done in XX/XX/XXXX, then I've been told that it is done in XX/XX/XXXX. Several times there has clearly been an overage in my Escrow account, and Freedom continually finds ways to hold on to my over payments. I've requested for my account to have an off schedule analysis done, and have been refused. Each representative telling me they will email their supervisor to perform the request, only to have no further word on the outcome. To try to offset Freedom from holding on to my much needed monies, I switched insurance providers to ensure that everything comes out at the beginning of the year. My new homeowners insurance was significantly less than what I originally was paying. I contacted Freedom again to request that they review my Escrow account in an attempt to offset overpaying into the Escrow. In addition Freedom sent me correspondence acknowledging my new insurance premium, and stated it was paid in full. The letter also requested that I submit any insurance refund that I receive from my previous insurance to them.I asked the representative why I would submit funds that I already paid for in full to them, and was unable to get an explanation. I then again asked the representative for an off schedule analysis, and she stated she could only email her supervisor. While reviewing my account I also noticed that Freedom mortgage made an additional insurance disbursement. The representative couldn't explain to who or why this was done, so she transferred me to their insurance department. After talking to the insurance department the representative stated this was to my insurance company who was reporting a change to my policy. I requested that this agent, contact my insurance company with me on the phone. I never spoke with my insurance company as she promised, but was told that the amount was supposed to be a credit to me. After hearing this I asked the agent why Freedom would disburse monies from my account without verifying the reasons, especially when this was a credit to me. All I received was a " sorry '' and that she was placing a stop payment on the disbursement check. I'm very concerned with the handling/mishandling of my account and the lack of accountability and transparency being demonstrated by this company. If I was capable I would refinance, just to get away from this company.

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