vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-13 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I have asked Nationstar for assistance for a few months now and they have agreed to help me. Unfortunately my health has been deteriorating rapidly due to the amount of stress I have been under. This made it very difficult for me to get the required documents together in the time provided. All of this stemmed from my wife 's poor health as she was diagnosed with XXXX and subsequently the XXXX of her XXXX XXXX. For me this placed me in a very bad situation as I suffered a XXXX which XXXX and took over XXXX. All this not being enough the mounting medical bills and depleting money reserves placed me further and further back on my financial obligations. Now as I regain my XXXX I find that Nationstar has opted to sell my home on XXXX XXXX 2016. I have tried to speak to my assigned representative with Nationstar XXXX XXXX to get the assistance I need but I fear that I 'm too late. This did not happen intentionally as I do have proof of what has happed to me and my wife by medical records and bills. At this point I have tried everything within my power to maintain my home and I 'm now in the hands of Nationstar 's trustee XXXX to keep my home that I have worked so very hard to get. I have lived in my home for 18 years and have never had a problem or delinquency on my mortgage but now that I face losing my home I feel as I have no option. I was advised to contact your institution to see if there is at least a small hope of an opportunity to get back on track and retain my home. I 'm a good member of my community and have always been responsible for all my financial obligations. Please speak to Nationstar to give me the opportunity that I need to retain my home and get back on track with them.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-03-05 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: SELECT PORTFOLIO SERVICING, INC.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
I have filed bankruptcy that was discharged in XX/XX/XXXX. I am behind on my mortgage, and trying to catch up with payments. I called them on XX/XX/XXXX to make a phone payment, and was told that the mortgage was referred to a lawyer for foreclosure. According to customer service, it was referred on XX/XX/XXXX. Almost a month later, and i have received nothing from them indicating it was referred to a lawyer for foreclosure. Since filing bankruptcy, I am not legally financially responsible to pay the mortgage. I called to make a payment because I am still living in the house. They would n't let me make a payment because of the lawyer referral. They said that they could only let me make a payment if it is for the entire amount due. I asked the man on the phone what that amount is. He said around {$13000.00}. He was n't sure of the amount. If I would n't have called them, I would not even know that the house is soon going into foreclosure. My complaint is that they did n't notify me that the referral was made. I would have called sooner to make a payment. When I called last week, I was going to make three payments. They wo n't let me. There is no way that I can make a {$13000.00} payment at one time. I am assuming that since they ca n't legally make me pay the mortgage, that is why I have n't gotten anything from any lawyers, or courts, but I still should have gotten notified by the mortgage company. They have also raised my mortgage payment to over {$1900.00} per month. They are trying to force me out of the house. I have lived here for XXXX, and am now divorced. I have no where else to go at this time, as my ex-husband ruined my credit, and due to issues with my marriage, I had to file bankruptcy. I guess I 'll have to live in my car. This mortgage company continues to claim to help people, but they have n't done anything for me. It is not fair if this house goes to sheriff sale, and I was n't even aware of what was happening. Contrary to what they will say, I DID NOT receive any letter from them about going into foreclosure.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-06-10 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Settlement process and costs — 
Company: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
State: SC

Complaint narrative:
I have a case number from a former complaint case # XXXX On XX/XX/XXXX I received a loan modification from Nationstar Mortgage ( my former mortgage company was XXXX ) when Nationstar took my loan over my loan increased almost XXXX, which I questioned several times but no one at Nationstar could tell me. That 's when I sent you the complaint and then the XXXX was taken off my loan. One of the many times I called and questioned was on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX I called Nationstar and asked why my loan went from XXXX to XXXX ref # XXXX also another ref # XXXX for property inspection fees and legal fees. For XX/XX/XXXX until I sent you the original complaint I never missed a payment. When I talked with XXXX XXXX employee # XXXX today, XX/XX/XXXX she stated this had been one of the complicated cases she had ever seen. I then call XXXX @ XXXX which was the one that was suppose to send me papers which I never received. One of my problems is they have NEVER sent me mod. Papers to sign like XXXX told me and several other Nationstar employees have told me. Another problem is why should I have to do a whole other modification when it was Nationstar 's error? Nationstar said today that they denied the modification from XX/XX/XXXX because I never sent the signed papers back. I never received the modification papers. Please help me this has gone on way to long. XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-07-06 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: ERC
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I was a XXXX bundle customer and I have terminated my contract prior to XXXX XXXX, XXXX due to a transfer of residence. Months after, I got calls from a collection agency for XXXX saying hat I owe them {$100.00} and some change for services rendered on XXXX XXXX, XXXX to XXXX XXXX, XXXX. For an address that I am not living in anymore. They are charging me for services we did not use. When we called them about it, they said they will fix it and make sure it 's taken care of. Today, XXXX XXXX, XXXX, I am applying for a new lease for a new property and that amount shows up in my credit report, essentially increasing my deposit requirement!

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-08 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — VA mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I purchased my home at in XXXX XXXX. The Loan was through XXXX Bank who then sold the mortgage to a company called Nationstar Mortgage. This occured in XXXX and my XXXX property taxes were due to be paid out of escrow. Nationstar Mortgage never paid the property taxes and I was never given an escrow check or compensation for this failure. I only discovered this fact as I went through the process of refinancing. Nationstar Mortgage 's failure to pay property taxes when they were due, out of my escrow account caused hundreds of dollars in fees to accumulate on the account. Since I am ultimately responsible for my property taxes I paid the property taxes due from XXXX on XXXX XXXX, XXXX to include the accumulated fees and charges. To attempt to resolve this issue with Nationstar has been a nightmare. I have since received part of what is due to me out of escrow and am waiting to receive the final balance on my escrow account as my loan has been paid and closed due to my refinance. The part Nationstar will not assume responsibility for or offer payment for is the late fees and charges that built from their failure to pay XXXX taxes. My intended resolution for this conflict is for Nationstar, at a minimum, to pay the difference of {$490.00} in additional fees that were accumulated due to their error in not paying my taxes. I have attached a spreadsheet summarizing the cost analysis and included is a link to the city of XXXX property tax records to verify the information. I am thankful I caught this issue when I did because if it continued to go unnoticed it could have resulted in a tax lien on my property and potential for my own home to be sold out from under me. I had to pay out of pocket to resolve this issue initially and am now waiting to be compensated by Nationstar.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-25 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: SELECT PORTFOLIO SERVICING, INC.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I have had numerous issues with Select Portfolio Servicing for years. They constantly take my overages that I send in with my payment and apply it elsewhere except the " Unapplied funds account '' which is where I want it to go. 2x a year I have to call them constantly and correct them. Sometimes they do it and most time they put it to other charges and fees WITH ABSOLUTELY NO DISCLOSURE TO ME AT ALL. I call them, they say they will take care of it by a said date. The date comes, and nothing is done. I ask for a supervisor and NO SUPERVISIOR IS AVAILABLE AT ALL EVER. They always want to call me back within 48 hrs. Sometimes they do and sometimes they do not, when they do not I have to start the process all over again with another supposed 48 hours. I recently talked to a XXXX ( supervisor ) on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX and she assured me it would be taken care of and she would call me back to confirm. Now it is XXXX/XXXX/XXXX and still nothing, I have received a few mtg statements since and nothing has been adjusted. This is my funds to be distributed and they distribute how they want with ABSOLUTELY NO DISCLOSURE OF FUNDS AT ALL!!! This is a clear violation of consumer mortgage laws. When I do talk to them, some say " We have a hiearchy to which we put your funds ... ..? " and some say they attend to my requests and they hang up the phone and never pursue my requests to where I have to constantly call them again and again. I have had other issues with this company a few years back asking them to confirm my previous mortgage servicing sales because I was concerned that the 2 prior servicers where sued for fraudulent mortgage practices by the US Government. Same thing back then .... no response and no answers .... and I send them registered letters back then. ... ... It is ridiculous. When it is the XXXX or XXXX of the month they are calling me for my payment .... which I am completely current on with no late payments, but when I call them with concerns ... it goes directly to the trash. Sometimes they call me back and sometimes they do not and I have to start the whole process over again and again. They also keep me in this collection status because I modified with a previous servicer. They constanty treat me like I am 150 days down in my mortgage when I am completely current every ... ... single ... .. month. I am not in collection status but they constantly refer to me as a " problem '' which is very discriminatory. Just because I am XXXX does not mean that they should treat me differently. 

Please help with this ridiculous racist, no disclosure company. 

Sincerely XXXX XXXX

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-02-09 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Home equity loan or line of credit
Issue: Application, originator, mortgage broker — 
Company: BB&T CORPORATION
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
My wife and I were rejected for a Home Equity Line of credit despite the fact that we have over seven million dollars in net assets and credit scores of XXXX. We believe we were rejected because of our age - we are both over 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 2015-04-10 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: SELECT PORTFOLIO SERVICING, INC.
State: OR

Complaint narrative:
The company that is now servicing our loan:1 ) modified our interest rate early : we had a modification that was suppose to run through XX/XX/XXXX payment, they modified our interest rate early, XXXX 's payment, and screwed up our payment amount. 
2 ) They paid our property taxes : We have never had an escrow account with this loan, we have always paid the taxes ourselves. They did not inform us that they were going to do pay our taxes or even ask if we were going to pay them, they just went and paid them. Then a month after that they added the amount they had paid to our loan balance, which they can not do. 
3 ) They have started adding mysterious charges : They have never informed us as to what these " Fees '' are for, they simply added them to the bill. 
4 ) Now they are trying to add an escrow account, even though it clearing states in our loan that there is to be NO escrow account and that we will be paying both the taxes and the insurance. Which we have done for the past XXXX years without fail. 
5 ) we asked for a loan modification in XX/XX/XXXX, we have not heard back from them, other then to send us endless form letters that say nothing. When I call I am told that I can not speak to that department because they do n't have a customer service line, when I ask if they can have them call I am told that all the person I am talking to can do is send a message to the other department and ask them to contact me. When I pointed out that they have never called me back from any of the XXXX phone calls I have made they tell me sorry, all they can do is send a message, even when I ask to speak to a supervisor I am told that all the supervisor can do is send a message.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-20 00:00:00
Product: Consumer Loan — Installment loan
Issue: Managing the loan or lease — 
Company: BB&T CORPORATION
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Sheffield Financial is reporting incorrect dates on my credit report thereby extending the 7 year reporting period. On my XXXX report ( enclosed as attachment ) they are reporting the date of delinquency as XX/XX/XXXX. On my XXXX report ( enclosed as attachment ) " No Data '' for XXXX, XXXX, and XX/XX/XXXX was reported. This account went 30 days past due in XX/XX/XXXX. I made a few partial payments after XXXX but the account continued to remain in arrears. In XX/XX/XXXX, I consulted an attorney if reference to this account ( attachment enclosed ) at which time the account was more than six months delinquent. I request Sheffield Financial substantiate payments received during all periods they are reporting during XX/XX/XXXX. If they are unable to do so, since the account became 30 days past due more than seven years ago, they need to delete any and all negative information reported to all credit agencies associated with this account.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-04-07 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: McCarthy, Burgess & Wolff, Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I have contacted this collection agency three times over the past 3 months to cease seeking payment for this debt. I sent them an identity theft report that states this account is not mine via certified mail. Instead of ceasing payment collection, the collection agency instead sent over a debt validation that does not provide a contract with my legal signature or identifying information. No contract was sent. They only provided typewritten invoices that DO NOT bear my legal signature on an actual 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 2016-05-26 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Nationstar Mortgage provides payoff for loans only through the last day of each month. If you loan closes XXXX XXXX, you are required to pay them interest through XXXX XXXX no matter what. Then, once interest is paid to them through XXXX XXXX, they keep your money another thirty days before sending the refund. In the above scenario they have use of your money for almost 60 days. This must be a lucrative business for them in that they have thousands of consumer 's money to invest for periods of time. In my case, it is {$1600.00}. I can only imagine what they are making on the float of all consumer 's money. This should be stopped.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-06 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
Please see the email chain below in regard to my QWR request that was submitted to Nationstar Mortgage on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. I received an acknowledgement letter dated XXXX/XXXX/XXXX and an extension letter dated XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. As of today I have not received a response to my request. Please consider this a QWR and see that I receive a timely response to my concerns and that my payment is updated to remove the escrow shortage. In addition, please confirm that a credit block will/was placed on my account during this time to prevent negative reporting as I have never had a delinquency reported for this or any other mortgage I have ever had. Although the information within the emails below are being forwarded, please respond to each concern and request with a written response. I would like to have a single point of contact to discuss the account and assist with rectifying this error. I am unable to make my mortgage payment online due to the incorrect/higher mortgage payment showing due. I would send a check in but I am sure that it would be applied to the escrow shortage that is incorrectly showing on the account and lead to additional problems. My contact information can be found in the email chain below. 

Thank you, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX -- -- -- -- -- Forwarded message -- -- -- -- -- From : XXXX XXXX & lt ; XXXXXXXXXXXX & gt ; Date : Tue, XXXX XXXX, XXXX at XXXX Subject : Fwd : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Escrow research request To : XXXXXXXXXXXX Please provide an updated status for the QWR that was submitted on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. I received an acknowledgement letter dated XXXX XXXX, XXXX and an extension letter dated XXXX XXXX, XXXX. I have not heard from Nationstar by telephone, email, or mail with a response to my QWR research request. I would like to make my mortgage payment but can not do so online as the issue with the escrow shortage has not been rectified and I am unable to make my regularly scheduled payment amount that is less than the incorrect amount showing due that includes an escrow shortage. Please contact me or my husband XXXX XXXX by telephone, email, or regular mail as soon as possible so this matter can be resolved. In addition, please see to it that my payment history is not reported delinquent during the time the research request has been outstanding. 

XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX Loan # XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, PA XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed
Consumer complaint received 2016-10-31 00:00:00
Product: Consumer Loan — Vehicle loan
Issue: Taking out the loan or lease — 
Company: BB&T CORPORATION
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Regional Acceptance Corporation effected a predatory loan against me, charging me both 18 % Interest as well as Compound Interest. I requested assistance with my XXXX Payment when my pay was affected by my reportage of VA Violations to Congress in XX/XX/XXXX. My original loan was eliminated and I was charged XXXX per month. In lieu of working with me they used my good faith against me to charge me more, when I made a legal good faith payment as I could not afford to continue with the XXXX Payment .XXXX XXXX of the Regional Acceptance Corporation office in XXXX Texas CLOSED my XXXX account, disabling my ability to pay, reported my account as 'Charged Off '' on My Credit Report. When I complained to the State BB & T their general insurer Responded in a Letter and via the internet stating that they would NOT refinance me nor would they repossess my vehicle. Unable to live with this situation I returned the vehicle in a Voluntary Repossession XX/XX/XXXX In XXXX Texas. 
I desire that all record of this company and their " debt '' be deleted from my credit report. 
I also want to seek damages via their General Insurance Provider, But BB & T refuses to give me a copy of their General Insurance certificate as of this writing.

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 2015-03-31 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Credit decision / Underwriting — 
Company: Seterus, Inc.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I applied for a Loan Modification on : XX/XX/XXXX to Seterus, with the help of XXXX XXXX, a complete financial package was sent to be considered for a HAMP ( Home Affordable Loan Modification ). However to start with, Lender informed that this account was " locked '' by a Law Firm, which I never authorized. 
The " lock '' was removed and with the help of XXXX we were able to send the Financial Package again on : XX/XX/XXXX. 
On XX/XX/XXXX, Lender offered me an internal TPP, however this was not a TPP HAMP, and the terms were very confused. I decided not to accept the offer and applied again specifying that I would like to be considered for a Home XXXX Loan Modification. 
On XX/XX/XXXX another Financial Package was sent specifying my desire to be reviewed for a HAMP. 
On XX/XX/XXXX Lender informed me that my package was incomplete and some documents were missing, those were sent and another offer was sent to me, with the same " confusing '' terms, meaning they were only extending my maturity date XXXX more years and did not lower my interest. However due to the fact that Lender already sent me to foreclosure, I accepted the terms and my final documents were received this Monday XX/XX/XXXX. 
Up to this point, Seterus has been unable to explain me why I was never considered for a HAMP and why they did not lower my interest rate.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation