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Consumer complaint received 2016-06-06 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
My wife and I obtained a mortgage from Nationstar Mortgage last year when we purchased our home. Our account was impounded, which means our property taxes and insurance were included in the monthly payment. A few months after we obtained the mortgage, Nationstar sent me a check for approximately {$2500.00}. When I called to inquire about the check, I was told by a representative of Nationstar that it was a refund for a surplus in our escrow account. They also adjusted my monthly payment from approximately {$2400.00} per month to {$2000.00} per month. I told the representative that I believed there was a mistake, because when we obtained the loan we were told by the mortgage banker that the total monthly payment would be approximately {$2400.00} per month, which included taxes and insurance. The Nationstar representative assured me everything was fine, so I continued to pay the monthly amount of {$2000.00} that Nationstar billed me every month. 
This year, our tax preparer noticed that the property taxes we paid in XXXX seemed low, and suggested we look into it, as he believed we were n't paying the correct amount. My wife contacted the XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Office, who confirmed that we were delinquent on our property taxes, in the amount of {$6700.00}, which included fees and penalties in the amount of {$630.00}. We never received any statements from XXXX XXXX, who stated that they mailed all the notices to our previous address. However, they did notify Nationstar Mortgage in writing. Nationstar never made the payments, nor did they notify us about the delinquent tax amounts. 
On XXXX XXXX, XXXX, Nationstar Mortgage paid the XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 's Office the total balance due of {$6700.00}, including the fees and penalties. They in turn, will pass those fees and penalties on to us. Our complaint is, if Nationstar made the mistake of not collecting and paying the correct property tax amount, and they were notified by the XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Office, why should we be responsible for the fees and penalties? 
On XXXX XXXX, XXXX, we contacted Nationstar Mortgage and spoke with a representative XXXX XXXX XXXX and his supervisor ( XXXX XXXX, from the Escrow Account Department. We explained the situation, and the mistakes Nationstar Mortgage made, and explained that we did not believe it was our responsibility to pay those fees and penalties. The supervisor disagreed, and said he could not help us. 
Therefore, we are hoping your agency can help us, as we feel we are wrongfully being penalized for mistakes that our mortgage lender made. Thanks in advance for your assistance.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-08 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: BB&T CORPORATION
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
REF : Case No : SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENT - CASE NUMBER XXXX foreclosure auction is being conducted illegally as the plaintiff, BB & T has violated Federal Law regarding Dual Tracking. 
I was not given ample time to come to an amicable agreement with the plaintiff and their services. I was not given time torefinance or use the HARP program or Short Sell. 

Furthermore, the plaintiff took the case out of the hands of the civil circuit court saying they were unable to judicate thecase and proceeds with the auction. 

I will be persuing several agencies regarding the legal conduct of BB & T and suing for damages unless this auction is cancelled and I am givenample time to pursue my other options. I will sue for damages. 

The judge did not approve the Plaintiffs or my own motions. 

This is a motion for a new trial by a FEDERAL court who can judiciate such a case. 
The plaintiff has been unable to give me a payout amount or provide orignial documents. The plaintiff did NOTProvide a loss mitigation package when XXXX was requested even though they have my request on file and no record ofsending XXXX. 

I am a XXXX mother of XXXX children who has been actively working on this for over a year with NO assistance from the plaintiff, despite my MANY attempts to work with the lender toward a mortgage modification and a hardest hit package. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXXCASE NUMBER XXXX

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-19 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Paid off loan to Nationstar Mortgage when we sold house. The loan was in my parents name XXXX and XXXX XXXX. We all lived at the property as it was a house plus inlaw house. My parents passed away and were removed from title on property when they XXXX passed. My wife and I were also on title from beginning of loan as we all had put money into the house when we bought it. Death certificates were all filed and we continued paying the mortgage and paid off the mortgage note when we sold house. The escrow was closed with proper death certificates through our title company. A couple of months later we received mortgage payment refunds XXXX separate checks close to {$7000.00}. The checks were in the name of my parents even though house closed and there names were off everything. We called title company nationstar expressed returned checks and death certificates ( have copies of everything and a signed signature of acceptance by mortgage star from USPS express mail of documents and returned checks. Nothing since we closed escrow in XXXX. Funny thing can not talk to a manager can not get back to escrow dept. We could not of closed escrow without all paper work and death certificates being in order. All we keep hearing is need paperwork ( death certificates sent in they do not have paper work. ) Called constantly say they will transfer and you just get hung up on. I am executor of my parents will on and the bank wont even take there checks because my father is on the check and he died over 10 years ago ( his death certificates were filed also ) Help. I have all paper work. I just want my overpayment from them ( which they calculated incorrectly and we had almost a 90 day close because we could n't get a payoff statement from them!!!! Which cost us even more money. )

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-02-23 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: SELECT PORTFOLIO SERVICING, INC.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
The lender denied this file in XX/XX/XXXX and still has not provided a denial letter for the appeal process to be entered - we have submitted a loan mod package for review on XX/XX/XXXX and it was denied by XX/XX/XXXX due to the sale date being XX/XX/XXXX and not having 37 days prior to sale to review the package - the lenders reason for denial in XX/XX/XXXX was They stated income showed client could n't afford the home or repayment. XXXX payments behind as of XX/XX/XXXX according to the calculations we entered : loan payment = {$650.00} income used for denial review XXXX = {$2200.00} dti = 28 % affordable - We are disputing the fact that the client does show the affordability to maintain a current pmt once modified. we feel the lender did not calculate the income vs expenses and DIT correctly - the appeal process should be granted and the time allowed for this to be reviewed prior to any sale date occurring.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-05-13 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
My Name is XXXX XXXX XXXX and I am XXXX years old I have an Apartment in XXXX Florida which I have a mortgage with Nationstar Mortgage Loan Number XXXX. Original Mortgage was with XXXX XXXX XXXX and it was transferred to Nationstar Mortgage. Since it was transferred to Nationstar we receive call all day for late payments since one year. We have called the bank many times to see what the cause of these calls are but they are not sure why our number is in automated system for collection. We spoke to customer service and they told us XXXX 2014 payment is missing which we provided proof of payment still the calls keep coming in at odd hours and disturb over quite time. Its continues harassment for payment which we already paid. I would like CFPB to Investigate this case and help to resolve it as we have been trying for a year with no result. Its understandable if we were not paying the mortgage but we are current on the mortgage and still we get harassed by the bank. Attached is the proof of payment for 12 months more can be provided if requested. But we seriously need help to resolve this as its effecting my health.Thank you XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Fl XXXX Contact XXXX My Nephew # XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-11-10 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: SELECT PORTFOLIO SERVICING, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
After being neglected by my servicer SPS ( Select portfolio servicing Inc ) and lender ( XXXX ) for soo long, I recently got reviewed for a home retention /loan modification program. First of all, the loan modification underwriting review took longer than 45 days from the day SPS comfirmed receipt of a complete file. I kept wondering what was taking them so long. Prior to submitting my application, SPS 's XXXX reps assured me, that they have an Inhouse Proprietary Modification Program based on theloan amount I owed, which exceeds both the Hamp program {$720000.00} loan limits. My loan file went through a thorough underwriting review, from which I given a proposed modification program with explanations based on the input data analysed. Ridiculously to my suprise, SPS is unable to offer me the proposed modification, because, " XXXX has not given them the contractual authority to do so. '' My servicer has proved that, this is my Primary Residence which is 100 % underwater with an appraised value of {>= $XXXX}. My servicer also proved that I have a stable sufficient monthly income of approximately {$20000.00}. The point I 'm trying to make here is, all along my Servicer and Lender continue to cause me much more financial harm due to negligence in their loss mitigation proceedures. With all that said, On XX/XX/2016, SPS 's XXXX rep told that the only option I have for my home is deed inlieu. On the same day, SPS 's attorney ( XXXX ) removed the sale period HOLD and placed a foreclosure date of XX/XX/2016. There is n't any opportunity for me to appeal SPS 's assistance review decision. Neither the Servicer nor the Lender is following the legal guidelines in their loss mitigation/foreclosure review processes, to the extent that my title company has informed me that, there is n't an assignment recorded for either one of them. This is malpractice for both.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-30 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
State: AL

Complaint narrative:
Nationstar refuses to apply payment correctly. To make it simple - Nationstar HAS received our payment for XXXX 2016. They have misapplied it. They have CASHED all our checks. Why is this company allowed to continue with their HORRIBLE business practices???? They have hurt my credit BADLY by saying we are behind on our payments!!!! The worst thing is this is the SECOND time they have done this to us. 


I expect an APOLOGY, I expect my CREDIT score to be corrected, and I expect the two checks that they RECEIVED for XXXX 2016 in the amounts of XXXX and XXXX which total the CORRECT amount due for XXXX to be applied correctly.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-10-18 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
State: MI

Complaint narrative:
You closed a complaint without getting MY response! 

The complaint is compounding itself and there is no way any real human can contact you by phone without losing their sanity ( then again, being a government entity, that is not unreasonable as nothing government does is meant to " help '' the common man - sorry for the editorial ). 

The original complaint number is XXXX. Nationstar mortagage of XXXX was insisting I pay an additional $ XXXX to " facilitate the release of funds '' from a " frozen account ''. The frozen account being frozen by them and the funds being held were ones designated originally for my mortgage. Paying additional money to free my payment sounds to me more like " extortion '' ( now we have a term government officials may be more accustomed to ). Furthermore, I made my payment due XXXX XXXX on XXXX XXXX and have been told that they received that payment but applied it for XXXX. I have NEVER missed a payment! I have NEVER been LATE with a payment. So, how could my payment meant for XXXX be missing? Somehow, with all the XXXX of setting my funds in privately held " escrow accounts '' without crediting my original account, a payment has gone missing on the part of Nationstar Mort. I have all the cancelled checks and should be " up to date '' as of the XXXX payment. My next payment is due XXXX XXXX, 2016. 

Please pursue this course, the complaint is NOT CLOSED! 

XXXX XXXX PS I prefer not to use the computer as much as it may be easier than reading my handwriting. I pride myself on not having " physician handwriting '' and would appreciate having a proper phone contact ( as much as you may prefer to not hear from me ) -not a machine bent on improbable circles of input. I will follow up with Senator XXXX office, as they had been the origin of this complaint.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-04-20 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: SELECT PORTFOLIO SERVICING, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
In the Memorandums of evidence attached, you will find a timeline reflecting the amount of time wasted in trying to communicate with XXXX and Select Portfolio Servicing XXXX Inc. ( SPS ). Additionally, there is a breach in contract due to the fact that neither XXXX nor Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc. ( SPS ) honored the Loan Modification promised, although taking the payment for the loan modification account AND a judge approving that the loan modification contract should be upheld ( also attached ). 

We believe that XXXX willfully denied the modification ( after contact signature and taking payments ) and transferred the loan to Select Portfolio Servicing XXXX Inc. ( SPS ) within 24 hours after the denial so that they would not have to face consequences. Furthermore more, willful negligence is purported on Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc. ( SPS ) as they did not even give a reason for the breach of contract until XXXX 2015, 150 days after they received the notification of transferal. Additionally, both XXXX and Select Portfolio Servicing , Inc. ( SPS ) is refusing to uphold a judge 's ruling to honor the loan modification as well as refusing to honor the loan modification contract itself. 
Therefore, we are charging your company with the following acts : Unfair Business Practices : These XXXX banks are using the bankruptcy process to push homeowners into foreclosure ( XXXX vs Select Portfolio Servicing , Inc. formerly known as XXXX XXXX XXXX Performance of Deceptive business practices ( misleading me regarding true reason of loan denial ) Breach of Contract : refusal to adhere to judge 's ruling and refusal to acknowledge the loanmodification contract that was signed and sent back Intentional/Negligent infliction of emotional distress : intentionally and negligently withholdinginformation of the true reason of denial for 3+ months Predatory lending strategies : trying to force a new loan modification procedure/application while not upholding previous contract

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-08-21 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Reverse mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
State: AZ

Complaint narrative:
I am a XXXX-year-old ( almost ) senior. Several years ago a trusted financial advisor lost {$50000.00} of my IRA and I felt forced into getting a reverse mortgage. I got it through XXXX XXXX who subsequently sold it to Champion Mortgage. I am struggling financially because I must keep current on my property taxes and homeowner 's insurance. I asked Champion to reduce the amount of my PMI to be the same as the President 's recent reduction and they refused, citing a bunch of " gobbledy-gook '' as their reason. Can you help get my PMI rate reduced? And, is there an organization where I could ask for a grant to help with my property taxes? Thank you for your help.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-07 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Other mortgage
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Nationstar Mortgage in XXXX, Texas extended an offer to give me a Loan Modification. I accepted this offer. I was current on my mortgage when the process began. The letter they sent said the trial period was 4 months long. The letter said if I sent more money than the trial amount it COULD ( NOT WOULD ) affect the trial. I was never told it would cancel the trial. They extended the trial by a month, did n't tell me. Cancelled the trial, without a letter. Sent me a letter telling me I 'm late on my mortgage now by {$2600.00}. ( I was current before the trial began ). Now I 'm in danger of losing my house. They are blaming the government for this. Saying it 's all because I sent {$25.00}. extra instead of the exact amount.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-06-01 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Other mortgage
Issue: Settlement process and costs — 
Company: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
I am trying to buy a short sale property at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX NJ XXXX. 
We have gone through the entire process of sending paperwork etc, to the servicor Nationstar on behalf of the XXXX. Nationsatr is telling us that the investor, XXXX, who had the house appraised twice, once in XXXX XXXX and now again XXXX of XXXX. The XXXX appraisal had no requiremtns to fix the home the second has {$15000.00} worth of repairs, that MUST be performed by the seller. The seller is NOT in a position to fix anything, so I offered, as long as the investor will definitely sell it to me. That can not be unaccomplished, according to Nationstar. I am buying this home on a short sale, " as-is '', I will do the repairs when I live there, like anyone else buying a short sale, unless it is required for the CO, which it is not.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-10 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: BB&T CORPORATION
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
I financed my house with a 15 yr, fixed rate mortgage and have paid mymortgage on time every month. Further, I have paid an additional $ XXXXto principal with each loan payment since the inception of the loan. 
Normally on fixed rate mortgages, the interest decreases while thepayment to principal increases as each payment is made. On theservicing of this mortgage, the interest that I pay fluctuates with everypayment and does not steadily decrease. For example, the interest thatwas posted on the statement dated XX/XX/XXXX of {$100.00} isslightly higher than the interest posted on XX/XX/XXXX of {$100.00}. Ibelieve that the allocation between principal is calculated incorrectly for afixed rate mortgage. I wrote to BB & T and received a timely response, but the letter does not address my concerns it merely cites that it is incompliance with CFPB regulations.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-03-25 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Credit decision / Underwriting — 
Company: Rocket Mortgage, LLC
State: MA

Complaint narrative:
Quicken Loans has given me XXXX approval letters stating that my loan has been approved and FULLY underwritten in accordance of the underwriting guidelines. 5 days before closing XXXX XXXX, Solution Consultant for Quicken Loans, informed me that they still needed more time and that the loan HAS NOT been approved by their underwriters. Due to this, I have lost ALL deposits for the purchase of the home I was interested in buying since the approval letter was emailed from the loan consultant to my broker. A total of {$3300.00}.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-02-17 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: BB&T CORPORATION
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
I XXXX XXXX XXXX had an account with BB & T BANK Routing # XXXX & Account # XXXX, in XXXX NC XXXX. BB & T 's Bank Manager told me that his Representative will CLOSE my wife & my Account as of XXXX XXXX. XXXX, she did ( letter enclosed ). I ( XXXX XXXX went to BB & T to make sure this was recorded in their files, it was not.I spoke to a XXXX XXXX XXXX at BB & T she stated that, quote '' that manager was n't suppose to CLOSE this Account & he was n't suppose to wave any fees, you 're have to pay all fees & your Balances '' unquote.Well, here 's our " Account Closeout Receipt enclosed! '' Our name is in the XXXX, because of this! Sign, XXXX XXXX XXXX $ XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX

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
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-09 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
My mortgage company Nationstar did not cancel my PMI on my loan based on the Homeowners Protection Act of XXXX. I made attempts via phone calls as well as online to obtain an answer on why it was n't cancelled only to be given different information each time. According to the HPA law as well as my Private Mortgage Insurance Disclosure statement my PMI termination date is XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. However my monthly payment still reflects PMI owed for the XXXX XXXX payment.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation