vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2016-07-05 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC
State: MO

Complaint narrative:
I completed an application for a modification with Carrington Mortgage Services XXXX XXXX. I received a call last week stating that they could not assist me because they did not find a hardship. The total loan amount on my mortgage is {$100000.00}. The value according to the comps in my area are {$40000.00} and XXXX has the value as {$62.00}, XXXX. This is indeed a hardship to be paying more for a house than it is worth. I have a conventional loan therefore I am ineligible for the HARP and I originally purchased the home after XXXX XXXX, XXXX. I purchased the home XXXX XXXX, XXXX. I have not missed a payment because I do not want to hurt my credit. I get the feeling that they want me to miss a payment to qualify for their program but I do n't want to hurt my credit. I want them to see the situation that I am in for what it is and provide a solution. I suggested that they lower the principal or at least give me a lower interest rate. Right now I am paying 5.5 % when FHA is between 2.75 and 3.65 % today.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-15 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
The mortgage company did an escrow analysis in XXXX of 2015 on my mortgage and raised my escrow requirement. They did not notify us that they had changed the amount due for escrow in XXXX of 2015. We continued to send the original amount for the loan. the mortgage company would not process the payment because to them it did not meet the required amount. We discovered in XXXX 2015 that they were not covering the payments. We immediately contacted the company and they informed us that they had changed the escrow and the we were considered behind in our payments. We made up the differences in the account and thought we were good. They then sent an inspection on the house and charged us {$20.00} for that without notifying us that they did the inspection. We ended up paying them by check over the phone just to make sure the entire payment was caught up. It seems like they should not be raising the escrow anyway. We have owned the house for over 27 years and have not missed a payment. Now they have hurt my credit and caused us anxiety over their inability to communicate and their requirement for escrow above what is required for our home.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-13 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
We purchased a property and wanted to payoff the Judgment Carrington has on the property. They refuse to provide a Judgment Payoff. They will foreclosure on my property if we can not payoff the judgment!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-20 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
My mortgage was sold to Carrington MS LLC by XXXX. Issues from day 1, including no notice from them that they 'd purchased my loan. They made making payments difficult and basically forced me into missing a payment, the 1st and only payment that was ever missed in 7 years. Last year they sent me a letter falsely attempting to say I was required to get PMI. When I called they said it was a standard letter sent to all customers ; the letter said it was required due to loan type, it was not an informational letter. It took me 2 separate calls to get someone to send me a letter stating that I, in fact, did not need PMI. My concern now is that they are withholding my money. My home was sold in XX/XX/XXXX and the mortgage therefore paid off. I had to make somewhere between 5-10 calls over the course of 2 months to them in order to get a refund of my escrow, each time getting a different excuse as to why I had n't received the check and that they could n't tell me what the escrow amount was. When the check finally came, it included no information related to how the escrow amount was reached. I was told last month that the refund for my final mortgage payment ( XX/XX/XXXX ) was mailed to me on XXXX XXXX. I was told I 'd get a separate check for mortgage payment refund by XXXX separate agents, but told they could n't provide the exact number. I called today and was told that the check I received for the escrow refund included the final mortgage payment as well. The agent told me the amount of the check I received for the escrow refund. I asked for a breakdown of the escrow check, he said he would mail it. I asked that he tell me, to which he said he could n't discuss numbers over the phone. Even though he 'd just given me a number. In any case, the escrow refund is only for the amount I had in escrow, it does not include any additional monies as he tried to state. I asked my I was told by XXXX other agents on 2 other calls that I would be getting a refund for the final mortgage payment. He said they were incorrect. He all but refused to transfer me to a supervisor, then finally sent me to a general voicemail. It has been over 3 months since they were paid off for the loan. They are withholding monies that do not belong to them. I can not see where I have any recourse and do n't know what to do.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-16 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC
State: OK

Complaint narrative:
Carrington Mortgage recently locked my ability to make electronic payments either from online or over the phone. After making multiple calls to their call center and resolving the " apparent '' incorrect info, they still are n't accepting my payments. Each time I called I get different explanation but still no result. I ca n't even make a payment directly over the phone with them. Ever since XXXX XXXX XXXX transferred this to Carrington I have had nothing but poor customer service and find their procedures and policies for customer service atrocious. I 've never experience this kind of problem with any other company just Carrington. Now it appears that they will likely charge me a late fee even though I ca n't make a payment due to their fault not mine.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-05-11 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
During my mortgage transfer, the gaining loan servicer had poor customer service and misapplied my payment.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-02-05 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: LoanCare, LLC
State: MN

Complaint narrative:
My ex husband purchased a home on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX with only his credit utilized for the mortgage. I had a foreclosure the year prior and did not qualify for a loan on either a home or even a car. My ex husband signed the paperwork for the mortgage. On XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, my ex husband and I separated and he stopped making payments on his home that he lived in. We divorced on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. On XXXX/XXXX/XXXX my credit was affected by his delinquency and also on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX the Loancare mortgage was applied to my credit report even though the entire time my ex husband owned the home, the mortgage account never showed up on my credit report. I called Loancare and it took the customer support specialist over 20 minutes to locate " my initial '' on a part of the paperwork for the mortgage, even though back in the XXXX of XXXX, my ex husband had to give a verbal authorization for me to speak to Loancare about his loan, since I was not on the mortgage. I 'm filling this complaint because Loancare is fraudulently claiming i 'm on the mortgage my ex husband signed and is now damaging my credit. Below is the LoanCare address information. 
LoanCare Attn : Cashiering Department XXXX, VA XXXX Telephone Number Customer Service : XXXX

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-06-15 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I have attempted to get a mortgage refinance due to unemployment and medical issues that have caused financial hardship. However the refinancing application was denied by Carrington Mortgage Services. This happended approx 2months ago. I then contacted the company and spoke with XXXX in loss mitigation about a forbearance plan because my stated intention is to save the home. XXXX stated that she would email the final figures on legal fees, late charges and court costs so that I could begin the forebearance payment plan for XXXX XXXX 2016 However, it is the middle of XXXX and no emails have been received. I have called Carrington weekly ( most recently XXXX XXXX, 2016 ) seeking the final numbers needed to begin the repayment plan.. However, one full month has passed and Carrington Mortgage Services has not submitted any calculations and the fees and charges continue to pile up. I would like to know what the delay is in getting me the information? 
XXXX Carrington Mortgage .the refinan

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-14 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt resulted from identity theft
Company: Vengroff Williams, Inc
State: NV

Complaint narrative:
A truck was rented and stolen from XXXX by an individual that used my credit card and impersonated me over the phone. There is an active arrest warrant for this person. XXXX advised me to call my credit card company, XXXX Bank, and dispute this transaction. XXXX XXXX investigated and credited the resulting charges back to me. I was verbally informed by XXXX loss mitigation that I had no outstanding balance. This was in XXXX of 2014. This year I have been contacted by a collection agency and was advised that XXXX is trying to collect the fraudulent charges from me. I called XXXX and they were no help and told me that the charges were my responsibility even though they were fraudulent. The total amount they are trying to collect is {$1200.00}.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-26 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Application, originator, mortgage broker — 
Company: BBVA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: WA

Complaint narrative:
I am XXXX status of approved XXXX and Pending XXXX ( adjustment of status ) with Employment Authorization Document. 

I applied for mortgage loan and explained my XXXX status and ask them to check it even before they run my credit, and they checked it with their underwriter andsaid there is no problem, I sent all my documents and got the pre-approval letter and found a house, after I paid for appraisal and all the other parts of it I got conditional Approval letter from them. As XXXX of the last steps I was supposed to open a checking account to get extra discount on my interest rate and they said they ca n't open the account online and I have to go with higher interest rate. When I said I can fly to a branch ( the closest is in XXXX, CO ) they said that will work. I flew there and submitted all my documents and returned to XXXX. After a couple of days they said not only I ca n't have a checking account with them but also my loan is denied. The reason they gave me is my XXXX status, what they knew from the beginning. They say because I am from XXXX I have to either have a XXXX or have XXXX despite what they told me in he middle of the process that if I am transitioning from XXXX to XXXX I have to have the approval letter of my XXXX ( which I have and provided to them ) along with my Employment authorization Document and a letter from my employer, I provided all of them. 
It is obvious if I had not applied for checking account and had accepted the higher interest rate this had not happened. 
Their XXXX department has made this decision as far as I could understand. 

The excuse they gave me was obvious to them from the start and they just played with me and I feel I am being discriminated based on my national origin which is against the Fair Housing Act. And this whole thing has made lots of punitive damage to me and my family.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-06 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
Carrington morgtage refuse to accept a payment on line wants to force me to make payment over the phone so they can charge additional money to process the payment. Have been threaten with foreclosure by this company every month, we are late because of them because when this loan was transferred to them it was XXXX days before they set the account up. My name is XXXX XXXX asa result this made me late and because I am on a fix income I could never bring the account up to date but I am never over XXXX days late just ca n't catch up to be on time I do pay every month.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-20 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Credit decision / Underwriting — 
Company: CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I had a mortgage with XXXX XXXX XXXX that was sold to Carrington Mortgage Services. Carrington then contacted me via phone regarding their " no out of pocket '' /no cost rate reduction program that would lower my interest rate and payment. When I inquired " why '' /how they made money, the rep indicated that they wanted a portfolio of people paying their mortgage to increase the investment value of the company. He also continued to stress that this would be better than a traditional refinance, because I would avoid costs, appraisals, etc. He often said we needed to act quickly to lock in the rising rates - and so he could send over the disclosure for me to sign. I asked for a breakdown on the payment ( P & I vs. Escrow ) and he did not supply. Also, there was never a mention of additional costs/fees/etc - only that my payment would decrease. When I looked at his recap - I noted he had added on XXXX {$7000.00} to the current value of my loan - without ever having been mentioned. I questioned this - and he explained there was a FHA insurance fee rolled in. I did not go forward with the refinance - but, am concerned that others may be deceived.

Company response to consumer: Closed
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-17 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Other mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: LoanCare, LLC
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I have XXXX issues with Equity Accelerator program offered by LoanCare : Issue # 1 : I closed my account with LoanCare on XX/XX/2016 ( see first enclosed letter ). When I closed my account, there was a remaining account balance of {$3200.00}. According to a LoanCare customer service representative, a check for this amount was mailed to me on XX/XX/2016. The customer service representative said the check should arrive in 7-10 business days. It has been over 10 business days, and I have not received the check. I contacted LoanCare again on XX/XX/XXXX to ask for a status on my check. The customer service representative said I should wait for two more days, and that she would contact me to verify that I received my check. She never called back and I did n't receive the check. I contacted LoanCare again on XX/XX/XXXX. This time I was told to call back on Friday, XX/XX/XXXX and request to be reimbursed one more time. 
In the meantime, I have a mortgage payment due on XX/XX/XXXX and was planning on using the reimbursement check from LoanCare to pay my mortgage. I 'm running out of time. Can you help me please? 
Issue # 2 : According to an LoanCare customer service representative, a check was mailed to me on XX/XX/XXXX and then again on XX/XX/XXXX for an agreement reached between XXXX XXXX and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) regarding unfair/misleading practices ( see second enclosed letter ). I never received this check. I sent an e-mail to the LoanCare Redress Administrator and received a response that it 's too late to receive this check and that I should contact the CFPB.

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 2017-02-05 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Right to dispute notice not received
Company: HCFS Healthcare Financial Services of TeamHealth
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
I did not receive a 5 day notice to this debt before it was resinsrter into my credit file. I did not receive my right to dispute letter for these. I do n't even know what these debts are or what year they are from or anything.

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 2017-03-19 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: LoanCare, LLC
State: WI

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX sold my mortgage to XXXX. I have been paying {$50.00} to {$100.00} more on my mortgage every month for at least 3 years and maybe more than that yet it seemed as if the principal never went down. So then XXXX sold my loan to Loancare. I did n't even get one payment in and they raised my payment yet I know taxes did not go up because the value of my condo has gone down. It was one of the first payments of the year and they found a way to bilk me out of almost {$200.00} because they say there was n't enough money in escrow. Of course there is n't it was only XXXX so nothing had accrued as yet. I did not agree to make that amount of a payment when I bought this condo and if they can artibitrarily raise my payment then they can say well now you have to pay a XXXX a month more or a XXXX dollars a month more cause we say so. I know my mortgage does not provide for that.Do n't I have anything at all to say about who has my mortgage and can they just force me to do anything they say when that is not what I signed up for at all? I have never missed a payment and have paid extra almost every month.

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 2015-04-23 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: False statements or representation — Indicated committed crime not paying
Company: HCFS Healthcare Financial Services of TeamHealth
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
This is not my bill. I am disputing the experian credit bureau to remove this from my credit report

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-03-17 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: LoanCare, LLC
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
My mortgage is through XXXX, I pay my payments at XXXX but they say the loan is serviced by MyLoanCare. I am unable to get either company to respond to my requests for information. My homeowners insurance changed dramatically ( from $ XXXX/mo to ~ $ XXXX/month ) and I no longer have an escrow but these companies are still charging me the original amount and I can get no one on the phone who can address the issue. I have sent multiple e-mails and 'contact us ' thru myloancare and freedom mortgage websites with no response.

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 2016-12-20 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Other bank product/service
Issue: Making/receiving payments, sending money — 
Company: LoanCare, LLC
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I live in the state of florida. Hurricane XXXX came across my county on XXXX/XXXX/16. I suffererd wind and water damage. I filed a homewoners Insurance claim. The insurance company paided my claim. Because it was over {$2500.00} the checks was made to me and the loan provider. XXXX c/o Loan Care is my loan provider. Loan care has a loss draft insurance section that handles all claims. I set up a account, overnighted both checks. I have received only food re-imbursement of {$350.00} from {$9.00}, XXXX that was issued to me. I have sent in all required paperwork, including receipts, bank statements and request for assistance from corportate. We have yet to received any written response from the company. The loss draft section I believe is committing fraud by hold non-loan money and documented repairs completion moneys from the homeowner and conducting deceptive business practices by dragging out this process. Every time you you call it is 3 to 5 days, 7 to 10 days. Stories change like the wind. I have numerous documents available to support this claim.

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 2017-01-25 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Don't agree with fees charged
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
Navient demanded my payment in a VERY short notice upon notifying me that a payment was due. This caused me to delay payments on my other financial responsibilities. On XX/XX/2016, I was charged a {$150.00} fee to place XXXX of my Navient signature private student loans in forbearance at {$50.00} per loan with the XXXX private loans that I have an account with. Furthermore, the forbearance terms are HIGHLY unfair to the borrower as the forbearance period is only available for 1 year through the life of the loan. There are no protections for the consumer if they undergo a financial hardship or an unemployment period. Additionally, I can never receive a clear answer to questions from account managers regarding terms of the loan or interest rate information. In a steadfast manner, I am demanding a FULL refund of the {$150.00} forbearance fee that I paid to place my Signature private student loans into forbearance ASAP. Please notify me of how this refund can be processed. I really do hope that the lawsuit between the CFPB and Navient is successful in the CFPB 's favor. Navient is treating their customers so horribly that they do not have options to protect themselves from the BULLY 's that set policy 's in Navient 's regard. XXXX to those who work for the CFPB that are helping consumers receive fair treatment. Thank you for processing my request.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation