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Initial Complaint
Date:12/27/2023
Type:Service or Repair IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
Newrez LLC became my mortgage servicing company several months ago. Every month since they have had my mortgage, they are sending the mortgage statement to a totally different home and address. Not my address, not the address that they have a file for me, BUT an address they say a 3rd party uses. My dealing isn't with the 3rd party and if Newrez LLC deals with the 3rd party then they are liable for some of their actions. I simply want my mail coming to my address and not continually going to the wrong address of their choosing.Business Response
Date: 01/11/2024
Dear ******* ***** and **** * *****:
This letter is in response to the Better Business Bureau
complaint received on January 7, 2024, regarding the subject property. Newrez
LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing is currently the owner of the account
number ending in ****. Newrez LLC (“Newrez”) began servicing the loan on
the behalf of the owner referenced above on or about October 1, 2023.
Please know that Newrez LLC takes its customer service and
consumer protection obligations seriously and has dedicated staff to identify,
resolve, and permanently correct operational deficiencies.
Your complaint states the loan was transferred to Newrez and
they started sending the monthly statements to a different address that is not
associated with you. We advised you a third-party provided this address update,
but Newrez is responsible for any changes made that are incorrect. You want to
verify the address is updated.
We appreciate
the opportunity to address your concerns. Newrez received an updated address through
our vendor which receives address change notifications made with the United
States Postal Service (“USPS”) National Change of Address (“NCOA”) process. The mailing address has now been updated to
the property address listed above, as of December 19, 2023. Please contact the **** regarding the issue and
update the mailing address to confirm all correspondence is sent to the proper
address.
You have the
right to request documentation supporting our determination that no error has
occurred in the servicing of the loan.
Should you have further questions, you may reach us through
our Contact Us page by accessing our website, ************** and logging into
your account. Go to the Help icon at the top right and click on Contact Us from
the drop down. You can submit your email from there and upload any supporting
documents. Alternatively, you may contact me at ***** ******** Monday
through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (PST). You may also contact our
Customer Service department at ***** *********
Sincerely,
Grysell F*****
Compliance Department
Newrez LLC
cc: Better Business
BureauInitial Complaint
Date:12/27/2023
Type:Order IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
On November 14 , 2023 I sent a large payment to Newrez and completed the total due on our outstanding mortgage by the end of November 2023. I called repeatedly as i waited for the escrow amount held to be sent to me so i can pay our taxes on our home for 2023. After Several calls the representative said 10 to 15 days. After 25 days later they say 30 days. Please help us. This company has extremely poor service and should not be in the mortgage business. We had other mortgage companies over the years and have outstanding credit history with them. This company needs to have their procedures investigated. They cashed my large ck within 24 hours but are holding my escrow indefinitely. I would like the BBB to please downgrade this horrible company so others will not have to endure this poor service. Still waiting for my escrow to be returned.
******* ********Business Response
Date: 01/05/2024
Dear ******* ****** ******** and ******* * ********:
This letter is in response to the Better Business Bureau
complaint received on December 27, 2023, regarding the subject property. Newrez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing is currently the
owner of the account number ending in ****. Newrez LLC (“Newrez”) began
servicing the loan on the behalf of the owner referenced above on or about July
1, 2023.
Please know that Newrez takes its customer service and
consumer protection obligations very seriously and has significant staff
dedicated to its compliance related functions in order to identify, resolve,
and permanently correct operational deficiencies and improve upon consumer
concerns.
Your complaint states the loan was paid in full in November
2023, however you have not received the escrow balance held. You contacted
Newrez several times to no avail. You want the escrow refund due to you.
We appreciate
the opportunity to address your concerns. Per the enclosed Loan History
Statement, the loan was paid in full on November 13, 2023. Per Newrez’s
policies, any escrow and balances due to the homeowner are sent after 16 days
from the loan being paid in full. The escrow surplus check of $3,007.10 and
unapplied balance of $473.28 was disbursed via checks sent to the property
address on November 29, 2023.
You contacted
Newrez on November 14, 2023, November 30, 2023, December 11, 2023, and December
20, 2023and the representatives advised you of the procedures concerning the
payoff of a loan, when the check was sent, and how to submit a complaint.
On January 4,
2024, you spoke to a supervisor, who advised you again when and where the check
was sent, although you stated you had not received the check. The supervisor
submitted a request to expedite the voiding of the checks and with
authorization from both homeowners, submitted a request to send the refunds via
Automatic Clearing House (ACH). The request was completed on the same day, and
both amounts of $3,007.10 and $473.28 were sent via ACH to the bank account
verified with the supervisor.
You have the right to request documentation supporting our
determination that no error has occurred in the servicing of the loan.
Should you have further questions, you may reach us through
our Contact Us page by accessing our website, ************** and logging into
your account. Go to the Help icon at the top right and click on Contact Us from
the drop down. You can submit your email from there and upload any supporting
documents. Alternatively, you may contact me at (**** ******** Monday
through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (PST). You may also contact our
Customer Service department at ***** ********.
Sincerely,
Grysell F*****
Compliance Department
Newrez LLC
Enclosure: Loan
History Statement
cc: Better
Business Bureau
Via
BBB portalInitial Complaint
Date:12/27/2023
Type:Customer Service IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
I have been trying to contact Newrez for Assumtion of my mortgage and there's no number exist per Newrez customer service. They only have me an email and no response. I serve on Active Duty Army and I need to sell my house in a month. My new assignment is in D.C. I need to speak to the assumption of mortgage dept. And get the process stated ASAP.Business Response
Date: 01/05/2024
Please understand, not all of our
departments are equipped as a call center or are available to be reached by
phone. However, our Customer Service department is able to relay the necessary
information to the Assumptions Department on your behalf to provide more
information or clarification on any related items or concerns regarding the
assumption process for your loan.
According to our records, on
December 27, 2023, the packet of documents necessary to initiate the assumption
of the loan was sent to your email address, ********************, Please know, the
general minimum eligibility requirements for a loan assumption include but not
limited to:
The mortgage loan must be current. The mortgage loan cannot have been greater than 30 days past due at any time within the last 12-month period.
The Loan must be Assumable. A loan’s ability to be assumed is based on information located on the Loan Note, the Truth in Lending Disclosure, or Closing Disclosures.
The packet sent
to you provides the assumption request requirements, information regarding
frequently asked questions, and the documents needed for us to continue the
assumption review. Please note, typically the assumption process may take 60 to
90 days from the time we receive a completed package. Due to your
circumstances, once the full assumption package is returned to our offices, our
Assumption Department will notify the loan officer assigned to your loan to see
if the process may be expedite the request.
For additional
assistance, you may email the Assumptions Department at [email protected]. Please note,
our Assumptions Department will respond to your inquiries regarding the
process.Initial Complaint
Date:12/08/2023
Type:Service or Repair IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
We are attempting to have NewRez process an assumption of the loan ********** for deceased father to me his daughter. We started the process in August 2023. Sent in all pertinent paperwork and application . Received letter from NewRez stating assumption was approved but they need a grant deed sent in which was sent in immediately in October. Asked for email confirmations after about 10 emails and at least 15 phone calls including supervisor help asking for confirmation. No return of emails or phone calls by the supervisor. Just last week received noticed that the assumption process will be cancelled unless an application is sent in which is was sent in August 2023. We are losing mortgage interest deduction because NewRez can't process the assumption in a timely manner. It has been 4 months and no word or email response. Don't know if they will ever process the assumption. Hoping BBB can help out.Business Response
Date: 12/21/2023
Your complaint states you are attempting
to assume your deceased father’s loan and have submitted the complete
application and necessary documents. The process begun in August 2023, and you
received a letter from Newrez stating the assumption was approved but a grant
deed was needed. The grant deed was provided to Newrez immediately. You have
requested Newrez confirm the documents were received, yet no one responded to
you. Recently you received a notice that the assumption process would be
cancelled due to missing documents. You are requesting Newrez complete the
assumption process.
We can confirm the
recorded Grant Deed was received by Shellpoint on October 30, 2023, however,
due to an oversight, the document was not properly processed by our Assumptions
Department.
On December 11,
2023, the final Assumptions Agreement was drafted and mailed to you for
signing. Per the ***** tracking #************, you received the packet on
December 12, 2023, and per the return ***** tracking # ************, the packet
was received by Newrez on December 18. 2023. Please allow time for the
assumption to be processed and for the account to be updated.
Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience
this may have caused. Please know that Newrez takes its customer service obligations very seriously and
your concerns have been brought to the attention of the appropriate people
within our organization.
Should
you have further questions, you may reach us through our Contact Us page by
accessing our website* ************** and logging into your account. Go to the
Help icon at the top right and click on Contact Us from the drop down. You can
submit your email from there and upload any supporting documents.
Alternatively, you may contact me directly at [email protected] or by phone
at ***** ********.
Additionally, you may also contact our Customer Service Department at (**** *********Business Response
Date: 01/12/2024
Your complaint states the signed assumption agreement was
received by Shellpoint on December 18, 2023, but they are yet to confirm when
the assumption will be completed. You
are expecting for the assumption to be completed by December 31, 2023.
Records indicate the signed assumption agreement was
received by our Assumptions Department on December 18, 2023, however, due to
the holidays there was a delay in executing the assumption and submission for
recording. Please accept our sincere apologies for any
inconvenience the delay may have caused.
We can confirm the assumption was completed on January 4,
2024, with a December 16, 2023 effective date. Enclosed is a copy of the
recorded Loan Assumption Agreement.
As of the date of this correspondence, the loan is next
due for the February 1, 2024 installment for $3,054.63.
Although
Shellpoint apologizes for any inconvenience, we have been unable to determine
that an error occurred after investigating your dispute. You have the right to
request documentation supporting our determination.Customer Answer
Date: 01/16/2024
Better Business Bureau:
I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and have determined that this does not resolve my complaint.
The online account won't let me log in because everything is still in the name of my dad **** ******. I can see his name on the portal but it says my email and Social security number is not correct and I cannot use his SSN either. The whole portal is locked up and inaccessible for my account. They did see the assumption process through to the end . They said they created a ticket for IT to fix it but again today when I called they said there was no such ticket created. So many issues NEVER RESOLVED AND NO FOLLOW THROUGH at all unless BBB helps me. Thank you to BBB for getting my assumption processed. If BBB doesn't step in nothing gets done. Thank YOURegards,
****** ******Initial Complaint
Date:12/08/2023
Type:Billing IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
We are having issues with this company incorrectly reporting our account as delinquent to credit agencies. We’ve been having an ongoing issue since October with this. It all stemmed from us receiving incorrect information with an agent regarding a payment plan we set up. We’ve asked for the audio from that call to be reviewed and it has been by two different managers. Both verified that the agent did give us the wrong information and therefore they had to honor what was said in the call. We’ve been told the “delinquent” reporting status would be removed because it’s incorrect. However, they are continuing to report the information even though they’ve verified and stated more than once that it’s incorrect. We are not able to connect with anyone who can actually resolve the issue. We get different answers from different agents almost every time we call. We are unable to resolve this problem with a third party involved. We need assistance as our credit is suffering immensely. Our credit scores have dropped 70+ points due to the erroneous reporting. Even as recently as today they reported our account as delinquent, even though they said at the beginning of November that they were going to correct the information, and request the delinquent status to be removed.Business Response
Date: 01/09/2024
Tell us why here...Dear ***** ****** ***** and ***** *****:
This letter is in response to the Better Business Bureau
complaint received on December 11, 2023, regarding the subject property. NewRez
LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing is currently the owner of the account
number ending in ****. Newrez LLC (“Newrez”) began servicing the loan on
the behalf of the owner referenced above on or about November 2, 2022.
Please know that Newrez takes its customer service and
consumer protection obligations very seriously and has significant staff
dedicated to its compliance related functions in order to identify, resolve,
and permanently correct operational deficiencies and improve upon consumer
concerns.
Your complaint states you were provided incorrect
information regarding the reporting status of your loan after you entered a
repayment plan. You have requested the call to be verified and was informed you
were provided incorrect information, and the delinquent reporting status would
be removed. However, the issue has not been resolved to date. Because of the
delinquent reporting, your FICO score has dropped. You are requesting the
negative information to be removed from your credit report.
Upon review of the phone conversation on August 21, 2023, we
confirmed the representative you spoke with to set up your repayment plan
provided incorrect information regarding the credit reporting status of your
loan once you entered the repayment plan. The information provided to you
stated that the loan would be reported current through the repayment plan,
which in incorrect. In a repayment plan, the loan is reported with the actual
status of the loan, which would include delinquency information being provided
to the Consumer Reporting Agencies (“CRAs”).
Due to this error, on December 21, 2023, Newrez has removed
the negative credit reporting and reported the loan for the months of August
2023 through October 2023 as “No Data”. No Data
is not a negative nor positive credit reporting; however, it will suppress the
negative credit reporting for the months of August through October 2023. The Automated Universal Data control number for the
corrections made is 4280863. Please allow seven to ten business days for
the CRAs to update their records.
Newrez cannot
advise you regarding your credit score, as we have no knowledge of your credit
profile or how the individual CRAs calculate your credit score. You may contact
them directly to inquire about your credit report and credit score. Their
contact information is provided below. We respectfully request you contact them
directly with any issues regarding their determination of your credit score.
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As of the date of this communication, the loan is due for
the January 1, 2024 installment of 2,491.01.
We extend our sincere apologies for the inconvenience and
frustration you have experienced. We value you as a customer and appreciate
your patience as we make strides to provide you with a superior customer
experience.
You have the right to request documentation supporting our
determination that no error has occurred in the servicing of the loan.
Should you have further questions, you may reach us through
our Contact Us page by accessing our website, ************** and logging into
your account. Go to the Help icon at the top right and click on Contact Us from
the drop down. You can submit your email from there and upload any supporting
documents. Alternatively, you may contact me directly at ************, ext.
**** or via email at ************************. You may also contact our Customer Service department at
*************Initial Complaint
Date:11/17/2023
Type:Billing IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
I have been screwed by this NEWREZ company and the previous company.Time and time again,I tell them I paid $1500 to the tax collector,gave back $629 to escrow and get a $250 senior discouint from ***** *** for a total of $2379.They totally ignore it and they increaed my mopnthly mortgage payment $69 come January.How the hell can they do this?I noticed that they did face a class action lawsuit some time ago.Could it be time for another one???Business Response
Date: 11/30/2023
The complaint states, you informed Newrez that you paid the
taxing authorities $1,500.00 and made an escrow payment of $629.00. You
received a $250.00 senior discount from ***** Township. You assert Newrez ignored
this and increased the monthly amount by $69.00, effective January 2024. You
state Newrez owes you $2,379.00, as you paid the taxing authorities $1,500.00. You
are requesting the escrow account be removed.
Below is a breakdown of the
property taxes paid from the escrow account in 2022-2023.
On February 1, 2022, the amount of $1,172.38 was disbursed
On April 26, 2022, the amount of $718.82 was disbursed
On July 29, 2022, the amount of $1,214.55 was disbursed
On October 27, 2022, the amount of $1,214.55 was disbursed
On January 24, 2023, the amount of $1,193.47 was disbursed
On August 18, 2023, the amount of $1,004.59 was disbursed
On October 17, 2023, the amount of $1,311.12 was disbursed
Loan records show, on August 29,
2023, ******* completed an escrow analysis, which calculated an escrow surplus
of $349.92, which was disbursed to you via check number ****** on August 30,
2023. Enclosed for your review is a copy of the August 29, 2023 escrow analysis.
******* completed a new escrow
analysis on September 15, 2023. The analysis calculated an escrow shortage of
$166.92 spread over a period of 12 months at a cost of $13.91. The monthly
installment adjusted from $1,231.53 to $1,312.90, effective December 1, 2023.
Enclosed is a copy of the September 15, 2023 escrow analysis.
In review of your complaint, our response dated October 26,
2023 addressed your concerns regarding the property taxes of $1,311.00
disbursed on October 17, 2023 to ***** Township. Enclosed for your review is a
copy of the response issued. To further clarify your concerns on how the amount
of the property taxes is determine, the below information is provided.
Please be aware, the tax payment information in our system
is an anticipated amount based on amounts paid from the prior year. Newrez is
notified through a report called a Tax Assessment Roll (“TAR”) of the total
amount of taxes due for each installment. Upon receipt of the TAR for upcoming
installments, the tax amount is updated in our system and paid for the correct
amount due.
Records confirm, on October 17, 2023, Newrez disbursed a
property tax payment of $1,311.00. The payment disbursed was the amount
reported as due at the time of the billing; therefore, such amount was
disbursed at the time the installment became due.
Upon the receipt of your complaint, we reached out to our
Tax Department to validate the amount paid for the property taxes. Our Tax
Department confirmed the amount due during the month of November 2023 was
$1,311.00 and a refund was not available for parcel id ********** **********,
nor did the township indicated there was an overpayment.
Please be advised, as payments due for your
homeowner’s insurance premium and property taxes may fluctuate from time to
time, the escrow payment amount may change with each annual escrow analysis
completed for the loan. As a result, any adjustments due to increase or
decrease with your escrowed items may affect your monthly escrow payment with
each escrow analysis. If your escrow payment increases or decreases, your
monthly installment amount will also increase or decrease.
Please keep in
mind, Newrez does not determine the amount due for the escrowed items, such
premiums are determined by your homeowner’s insurance carrier and the taxing
authority in which the property is located. Further, the escrow balance never
stays the same due to the payments made into the escrow account and the
disbursements coming out. Please note, Newrez is not able to overfund the
escrow account, we are allowed to collect only sufficient funds to pay the
escrow items, and a cushion of 1/6 of the total escrow amount.
The review also shows, on November 15, 2023 you submitted a
request to remove the property taxes from your escrow account. Your request was
approved on November 16, 2023. Accordingly, the responsibility for the property
taxes was updated from lender to borrower. Going forward, you are responsible
for payment of the property tax items for the above referenced loan. However,
we reserve the right to re-establish the escrow account if adequate proof of
insurance is not provided or if we are notified of delinquent taxes.
A new escrow analysis was completed on November 17, 2023
and the monthly installment amount adjusted from $1,312.60 to $889.61,
effective December 1, 2023. The review resulted in an escrow surplus of $382.52
was sent to you November 16, 2023 via check number *******.Initial Complaint
Date:11/17/2023
Type:Order IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
Our home mortgage is serviced by Newrez LLC. and as such, Newrez collects escrow to make payments to insurance and taxes. Our Flood Insurance has yet to be received by our flood insurance company. Our flood insurance was delinquent on October 28. Our flood insurance has since been canceled. We have met all of our obligations including never being late ever on a mortgage payment. Newrez has grossly failed to meet their obligation to the consumer.Business Response
Date: 11/22/2023
Pursuant to the
Notice to Borrower in Special Flood Hazard Area, National Flood Insurance
Program (“NFIP”) Participating Community signed at origination, you may obtain
a private flood insurance policy; however, we may be required to review the
policy to determine if the policy is acceptable based upon the law or other
guidelines.
For private
flood insurance coverage through a private insurance carrier, a compliance aid
clause is required for the insurance to be acceptable. If the private flood
coverage received is determined unacceptable, no payment will be issued for any
insurance premium due, and the insurance coverage will not be updated into our
system.
However, if the
private flood insurance coverage is determined to be acceptable a notice will
be issued to explaining the insurance premium has been paid on multiple
insurance policies. This notice will explain the possibility of duplicate
insurance coverage. It is then the responsibility of the homeowner to contact
one of the two insurance companies and request the unwanted policy to be
cancelled.
In review of
your complaint, Newrez can confirm on October 16, 2023, documentation for the
flood insurance policy held by ******* * *******, was in fact received in
our offices. However, the documentation received did not contained the required
compliance aid clause for private flood insurance policies. Therefore, the
policy renewal could not be accepted, and payment could not be disbursed at
that time.
According to
loan records, on October 24, 2023, you contacted our Insurance Department
regarding the flood insurance renewal not being renewed. During the telephone
conversation, the service representative explained the reason why the payment
was not disbursed was due to the private flood checklist, Certification of
Adequacy of Private Flood Insurance. This was required to be submitted by
Lloyds London and was not provided. This was also explained to your insurance
agent, Linda, on the same day. Your agent then stated the required documents
would be sent to our offices via email, so the required renewal payment could
be disbursed.
The required
documentation was received on October 27, 2023, and the required renewal
payment of $3,058.57 was disbursed on October 30, 2023, payable to Johnson
& Johnson.
On November 10,
2023, we received a call from your insurance agent stating that the payment
disbursed was not yet received by their offices. On November 16, 2023, our
Insurance Department received a notice indicating the flood policy would be
cancelling effective November 25, 2023, if payment was not received. However,
at that time, we confirmed the payment disbursed on October 30, 2023 to Johnson
&Johnson cleared on November 16, 2023. Therefore, no further action was
needed at that time.
After further
review, it was determined that an additional amount of $10.00 was requested. We
are currently prepping this payment to be sent out to the agency.
As the agent
was made aware of the additional information needed along with the renewal,
Newrez confirmed the insurance payment was sent out timely upon receiving the
required documentation. Additionally, a notice was also sent to your insurance
agency, ****** ****** ********* ******* *** on October 24, 2023, to obtain the
required documents to be able to disburse the flood insurance payment.
According to
the information received by your insurance agent, the flood insurance policy
was reinstated upon the receipt of the premium payment effective October 28,
2023, with no lapse of insurance coverage. Additionally, on November 13, 2023,
a notice was sent to your mailing address confirming the LPI was cancelled
effective October 28, 2023. Hence, a payment for the LPI was never disbursed
from the escrow account.Initial Complaint
Date:11/15/2023
Type:Billing IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
My Mrtg have been tranfered 4 times since I did a modification loan. Every other company abided by the agreement but Shellpoint. Shellpoint took over the loan about 2yrs. ago. They have changed the amount of late fees and do not honor the grace period 16th of the month. I owed Fourteen Thousand and Five Hundred, when they took over. As of today 11-14-23, I was told it's Eighteen Thousand Two Hundred Nine Dollars and Twenty Eight Cent. Also they contacted the Mr. Ben at ******** and increased the insurance without my consent. Later the garage became damage and my fence torned down. This also increase my mortgage payment. I want to know how can they just change a binding agreement? They have also been calling and sending letters to refinance.Business Response
Date: 11/25/2023
In review of
your complaint, Shellpoint can confirm the unpaid principal balance as of the
date of this communication is $14,157.16. At the time the loan was transferred
to Shellpoint on January 26, 2022, the unpaid principal balance was $15,396.89,
along with a deferred balance of $3,500.00. The deferred balance is not due
until the loan has matured or when the loan is paid full. Enclosed for your
review is a copy of the Loan History Statement confirming the deferred balance
of the loan.
Regarding the
late charges on the loan, we have confirmed the loan was erroneously boarded
with the late charge amount listed at the amount of $10.00. Therefore, in order
to rectify this, we have completed the necessary loan maintenance to ensure the
correct amount is assessed for a late charge, if the payment is received after
the 15-day grace period. Additionally, to resolve this matter, we have agreed
to remove the late charge balance of $189.65 from the loan. Enclosed for your
review is a copy of the Loan History Statement confirming the removal of the
late charge balance.
Regarding your
claims that Shellpoint increased your hazard insurance premium, Shellpoint does
not have any control of the amount due for each of your escrowed items, which
are property taxes and hazard insurance premium. Please keep in mind, the
property taxes are determined by the taxing authorities in which your property
is located. The hazard insurance premium is determined by your hazard insurance
carrier, Illinois Fair Plan Association. In the event you disagree with the
amount paid for your hazard insurance premium, Shellpoint encourages you to
contact your insurance agent directly. In addition, if your property has
suffered damages, to file a claim you will also need to contact your insurance
agent to determine the steps needed to file an insurance claim against your
property.
Regarding the
changes of your monthly payment amount, although your principal and interest
payment of $78.58 is fixed, the monthly escrow payment may be adjusted each
time the escrow account is analyzed. The escrow monthly payment is determined
based on the amount due for your escrowed items.
Per the review
completed, the last escrow analysis was completed on October 25, 2023, which
adjusted the monthly payment from $454.22 to $475.33 effective December 1,
2023. The analysis completed calculated an escrow shortage of $162.05, which
was spread over a period of 12 months at a cost of $13.50 per month. A shortage
occurs when the projected balance is less than the required balance. The escrow
account is short in meeting the cushion requirement at the lowest point in the
projected analysis.
The monthly payment increased
because there was increase in the hazard insurance premium. The unadjusted
monthly escrow payment is calculated based on what is anticipated to be paid
for the coming year. Therefore, Shellpoint must collect sufficient funds per
month to have enough to pay the anticipated amounts when they are due.
Additionally, Shellpoint is not able to overfund the escrow account, we are
allowed to collect only sufficient funds to pay the escrow items, and a cushion
of 1/6 of the total escrow amount. As noted on your escrow analysis, paying the
shortage does not guarantee that your payment will remain the same as it was
previously.
Regarding your claims of receiving calls regarding
refinancing, if you are interested in refinancing, you may contact Newrez at
************ or **************. Our Originations Department will assist you with
refinance options. In the event you do not want to be solicited, please contact
our Customer Service Department, and the necessary updates will be made to your
loan to ensure you do not receive any additional solicitations.Initial Complaint
Date:11/13/2023
Type:Billing IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
Shellpoint routinely charges for hazard insurance when they have proof the property is already insured.
I have advised Shellpoint 3 times just this year that our property has insurance. I sent the proof of insurance documents to the stated email address 10/08/23 and 10/21/203. Each time I requested a response to verify it was received and I have NEVER received a response. Now I am being charged hazard insurance AGAIN.
We go through this with Shellpoint EVERY YEAR. I am starting to believe this is an intentional business practice to charge their customers unlawful and unnecessary additional funds.
I demand a response. I demand the hazard insurance placed on my property be immediately removed and any funds illegally charged be immediately reimbursed.
Thank you,
******* ******Business Response
Date: 11/21/2023
Your complaint states you have provided Shellpoint
evidence of insurance twice in October 2023, yet you never received a response
confirming evidence of insurance was received and a lender placed insurance
(“LPI”) policy was placed on the property. Every year, you go through the same
issues. you are requesting the LPI be cancelled and refunded.
Pursuant to the terms of insurance requirements on the
contract, for as long as the property is financed, it must be insured. It is
the homeowner’s responsibility to provide the mortgage servicer with evidence
of insurance. It is the homeowner’s responsibility to provide proof of insurance
when requested. Since your property is a condo and your loan closed after
January 1, 2012, you are required to provide both proof of your Homeowners
Association (“HOA”) master hazard insurance coverage and unit owner’s (“HO6”)
coverage for your property. Since insurance is required for your property, we
will maintain insurance on the property by purchasing an LPI policy when proof
of your insurance policies has not been received.
Shellpoint is required to send a notice out no less than
45 days prior to a servicer purchasing insurance for a property. If needed, a
second warning notice is sent out 30 days later, advising the homeowner once
again of the intent to purchase insurance if proof of coverage is not received.
This letter provides the insurance coverage information as well as the cost and
provides the customer with 15 days to provide the needed proof of insurance
before the purchase is made.
When your preferred insurance (“HO6”) policy expired,
notices requesting evidence of your HO6 policy were mailed June 27, 2022, and
July 27, 2022. By August 12, 2022, we had not received the requested evidence
of insurance and a HO6 LPI was purchased effective June 18, 2022 through June
18, 2023. Payments totaling $624.28 were disbursed for the HO6 LPI policy from
September 12, 2022 through June 6, 2023.
On May 2, 2023, an LPI HO6 Pre-Renewal Letter was mailed.
Evidence of your HO6 policy with ****** ********* was
received May 23, 2023, effective June 18, 2023 through June 18, 2024, and the
HO6 LPI was cancelled effective June 18, 2023.
Notices requesting evidence of your Homeowners
Association (“HOA”) insurance policy were mailed on September 12, 2023 and
October 12, 2023. By October 30, 2023, we had not received the requested
evidence of insurance and a HOA LPI was purchased effective September 4, 2023
through September 4, 2024. Payment for the HOA LPI are yet to be disbursed.
To cancel the HO6 LPI and refund the payments disbursed
from September 12, 2022 through June 6, 2023, we required evidence of insurance
from June 18, 2022 through June 18, 2023. Additionally, to cancel the HOA LPI,
we require evidence of your HOA insurance policy from September 4, 2023 through
September 4, 2023. This information must be provided in writing and can be
faxed to our Insurance Department at ************ or emailed to *************************. You may also submit your insurance policy online at
********************************************, or mail it to the following
address:
Shellpoint
Mortgage Servicing
***** * *****
**** *** ****
***** ** **********
As of the date of this correspondence, the loan is next
due for the December 1, 2023 installment for $760.38.
Although we apologize for any
inconvenience, we have been unable to determine that an error occurred after
investigating your dispute. You have the right to request documentation
supporting our determination.Initial Complaint
Date:11/08/2023
Type:Billing IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
This year I fell behind on my mortgage with Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing/ NewRez and was told I need to go on a repayment plan. My payments went from $1,396/month to $1,726/month. When I started this repayment plan, I put over $6,200 down to show I was trying to get caught up. However, they're now saying they have no record of that payment and there has been no money put towards my escrow during this time of my repayment plan, which has resulted in over $18,000 in negative escrow due. I made all of my payments on time until August. I called to make my normal payment, because I cannot pay online or via phone. (I have to speak with a rep every month.) And when I called to pay $1,726, they told me I owe over $5,000 on that month because my insurance fell through, and they put me on lenders placed insurance. Nobody told me I my insurance had fallen through, or anything was wrong with my account any of the previous months. I immediately got that fixed and was told my payments of $1,726 would resume. I requested an itemized list of every charge on my account and have not received it. I also, requested an outline of the "insurance" I was placed on and haven't received it. I'm also locked out of my account which they are aware of. I've been told I was on lenders placed insurance with three different timelines and no solid answer to any questions I have brought up. I got ahold of a Supervisor Avis H*** and she left me high and dry with no answers or reply after telling me that what they were doing to my account was illegal. I have exhausted all avenues to resolve my account and have these wrongful charges fixed. I also am military and will be moving December 1, 2023. My house is listed for sale, and I've had three offers that I had to turn down because the amount of negative escrow on my account. At this point Shellpoint Mortgage lender is ruining my credit, my account with them and wrongfully allocating my money in order to force a wrongful foreclosure. My SOP doesn’t helpBusiness Response
Date: 11/16/2023
Your complaint states you fell behind with your payments
and were placed on a repayment plan, with a $6,200.00 downpayment and your
installments increased from $1,396.00 to $1,726.00. Shellpoint is stating they
have no record of the downpayment or you paying towards the escrow account. Your
escrow balance is now negative $18,000.00. All of the payments were submitted
online but when you attempted to make a payment in August 2023, you were
informed you owed $5,000.00 due to a lender placed insurance (“LPI”) policy.
You provided evidence of insurance and requested information on the charges that
have been assessed to the loan and the LPI policy information and you have yet
to receive the information. You are in the military and scheduled to relocate
on December 1, 2023. The home is listed for sale and had to turn down several
offers due to the negative escrow balance. Your credit is being damaged and
believe Shellpoint is misplacing your funds to foreclose on your home.
Records indicate the loan was service transferred on or
about April 14, 2022. At the time the loan was service transferred, the loan
was next due for the May 1, 2022 installment.
Per the enclosed loan history, on June 2, 2022, a payment
of $1,361/75 was received and applied as the May 2022 installment. Since then,
the loan has been paid in arrears and has reported past due with the Consumer
Reporting Agencies (“CRAs”).
On September 29, 2022, you informed a Loss Mitigation
representative you were going through a financial hardship and the loan was
submitted to be reviewed for loss mitigation options.
On October 26, 2022, the loan was approved for a
six-month repayment plan. Per the enclosed agreement, a downpayment in the
amount of $1,361.75 was due on or before December 1, 2022, and payments in the
amount of $2,077.13 were due from December 2022 through April 2023, with the
last payment of $2,077.10 due in May 2023. Each payment was due on the first of
each month. At the time of the approval, the loan was past due for the August
1, 2022 installment.
Per the enclosed loan history statement, payments were
received a follow:
On October 1, 2023, a payment in the amount of $1,361.75 was received and applied as the August 1, 2022 installment. On October 5, 2022, a payment in the amount of $1,361.75 was returned non-sufficient funds (“NSF”) by your financial institution with the reason insufficient funds and an NSF fee of $20.00 was assessed.
On November 3, 2022, a payment in the amount of $1,361.75 was received and applied as the August 1, 2023 installment. On November 3, 2022, a payment of $1,361.75 was returned NSF by your financial institution with the reason insufficient funds and an NSF fee of $20.00 was assessed.
On December 2, 2022, a payment in the amount of $1,500.00 received and of that amount, $1,361.75 was applied to the August 1, 2022 installment and the remaining $138.25 were placed in the unapplied funds (“***”).
On December 15, 2022, a payment in the amount of $500.00 was received and placed in ***.
On January 15, 2023, a payment in the amount of $2,077.13 was received and of that, $1,362.75 was applied as the September 2022 installment and the remaining $715.38 was placed in ***. On January 19, 2023, a payment in the amount of $2,077.13 was returned NSF by your financial institution with the reason insufficient funds and an NSF fee of $20.00 was assessed.
February 1, 2023, a payment in the amount of $2,077.13 received and of that, $1,362.75 was applied as the September 2022 installment and the remaining $715.38 was placed in ***. On the same day, the amount of $1,361.75 was moved from the *** and applied as the October 2022 installment.
On February 15, 2023, a payment in the amount of $2,077.13 was received and of that, $1,361.75 was applied as the November 2022 installment and the remaining $715.38 was placed in the ***. On February 17, 2023, a payment in the amount of $2,077.13 was returned NSF by your financial institution with the reason insufficient funds and an NSF fee of $20.00 was assessed.
On March 1, 2023, a payment in the amount of $2,077.13 received, and of that, $1,361.75 was applied as the November 2022 installment and the remaining $715.38 was placed in the ***. On March 6, 2023, a payment in the amount of $2,077.13 was returned NSF by your financial institution with the reason insufficient funds and an NSF fee of $20.00 was assessed.
On March 7, 2023, you informed a Loss Mitigation representative
you were no longer able to afford the repayment plan. During the call, you were
informed the agreement had failed due to the multiple returned payments and
that once the denial letter was mailed to you, the loan could be reviewed for a
loan modification. A denial letter was mailed to you on March 8, 2023.
On March 29, 2023, your Single Point of Contact (“SPOC”)
explained the loan was not eligible for a loan modification as Veteran Affair
loans require 12 payments before they could be reviewed for a modification.
Your SPOC also informed you the loan would be submitted to be reviewed for a
repayment plan.
On April 5, 2023, the loan was approved for a 12-months
repayment plan. Per the enclosed agreement, a downpayment in the amount of
$4,500.00 was due on or before May 1, 2023, and payments in the amount of
$1,724.66 were due from May 2023 through March 2024, with the last payment of
$1,724.63 due April 2024. Each payment was due on the first of each month.
Payments were received as follows:
On April 13, 2023, a payment in the amount of $4,500.00 was received and of that, $1,361.75 was applied as the November 2022 installment, $1,361.75 was applied as the December 2022 installment, $1,361.75 was applied as the January 2023 installment and the remaining $414.75 was placed in the ***. On April 19, 2023, a payment in the amount of $4,500.00 was returned NSF by your financial institution with the reason insufficient funds and an NSF fee of $20.00 was assessed.
On Apr 28, 2023, a payment in the amount of $4,500.00 was received and of that, $1,361.75 was applied as the November 2022 installment, $1,361.75 was applied as the December 2022 installment, $1,361.75 was applied as the January 2023 installment and the remaining $414.75 was placed in the ***.
On June 1, 2023, a payment in the amount of $1,724.66 was received and of that, $1,361.75 was applied to the February 1, 2023 installment and the remaining funds of $362.91 were placed in ***.
On June 30, 2023, a payment in the amount of $1,724.66 was received and of that, $1,362.75 was applied to the March 1, 2023 installment and the remaining funds of $362.91 were placed in ***.
August 7, 2023, a payment in the amount of $1,724.66 was received and of that, $1,361.75 was applied as the April 1, 2023 installment and the remaining $362.91 was combined with $1,033.54 in the *** and $1,361.75 was applied to the May 1, 2023 installment.
We show no records of payments being received in either September
2023 or October 2023 and the repayment plan was cancelled. A Denial notice was
mailed on November 6, 2023.
On August 7, 2023, you requested to be reviewed for a
loan modification as you had already submitted 12 payments. We show no records
of you submitting a complete loss mitigation application.
Shellpoint is committed to assisting homeowners
experiencing financial difficulties with a variety of loss mitigation options
to avoid foreclosure and allow homeowners to retain homeownership. These
may include loan modification, short sale, settlement, or deed-in-lieu of
foreclosure. If you wish to discuss these options, please
contact your SPOC, Catherine M*****, at ***** ******** extension **** or
by email at ********************
Please be advised, Shellpoint as
the servicer for this loan is required to abide by the guidelines set by the
investor of the loan.
The information reported to the CRAs has
been deemed to be true and correct according to account records. If after
review of the information and documentation herein, you believe there are
errors in the information Shellpoint has furnished to the CRAs, please provide specific details regarding those errors and any supporting documentation you have, and
Shellpoint will gladly assist further. Additional information should be
forwarded to:
Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing
Attn: Disputes department
** *** *****
*********** ** *****
**** ************
Under federal law, Shellpoint must treat
every consumer fairly and equally by reporting true and accurate information to
the Consumer Reporting Agencies. Shellpoint cannot extend a favor or
courtesy.
The due date for the account is the first day of each
month. If a payment is not received in full by the first day of the month, the
account will be past due. If a payment is not received in full by the end of 15
days after the due date, a late charge may be assessed.
Late charges in the amount of $18.00 were assessed for
the July 1, 2022 through October 1,2022 installments. Additionally, due to the
multiple returned payments a total of $160.00 in NSF fees has been assessed to
the loan. The late charge balance of $72.00 and NSF fees of $160.00 are
considered valid and will not be waived.
Anytime a loan becomes 45 days delinquent, a drive-by
inspected of the property is done to verify its occupancy and condition.
Inspections continue every 30 days until the delinquency is resolved with
either a posted payment or an agreement on the loan. Please note that per the
Security Instrument signed at closing, if the homeowner fails to abide by the
covenants and agreements contained within the original agreement, the lender
may do and pay for whatever is reasonable or appropriate to protect its
interest in the property. The fees associated with such actions shall become an
additional debt of the debtor. Property inspections fees in the amount of
$25.00 were assessed to the loan on July 26, 2022, August 30, 2022, September
29, 2022, November 4, 2022, and March 27, 2023.
The total amount of $125.00 in property inspections is considered valid
and will not be waived.
If after review of this
information, you believe there is a missing payment, we will require you to
provide proof of the payments in question. Please submit front and back copies
of the cancelled checks and/or unedited bank statements reflecting all payments
that have been submitted and cleared. You may forward any additional
documentation you receive from your banking institution regarding this matter
to the following fax number, mailing address or via your online account per the
instructions below along with a written explanation of the error:
Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing
**** *** *****
*********** ** *****
Fax: ************
Pursuant to the terms of
insurance requirements on the contract, for as long as the property is
financed, it must be insured. When a loan transfers to a new mortgage servicer,
it is the homeowner’s responsibility to change the mortgagee clause on the
insurance policy and provide the new mortgage servicer with evidence of
insurance. The mortgagee clause should reflect Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing,
***** * ****** **** *** ***** ***** ** ***********
Shellpoint
is required to send a notice out no less than 45 days prior to a servicer
purchasing insurance for a property. If needed, a second warning notice is sent
out 30 days later, advising the homeowner once again of the intent to purchase
insurance if proof of coverage is not received. This letter provides the
insurance coverage information as well as the cost and provides the customer
with 15 days to provide the needed proof of insurance before the purchase is
made.
On January 17, 2023, we received a Notice of Nonrenewal
from Travelers Insurance. Once the policy expired, notices requesting evidence
of insurance were mailed April 21, 2023, and May 22, 2023. By June 7, 2023, we
were yet to receive the requested evidence of insurance and a LPI was purchased
effective March 31, 2023 through March 31, 2024 for $45,741.96. LPI payments
were disbursed on July 6, 2023, for $15,247.34, and August 7, 2023, for
$3,811.83.
On September 5, 2023, we received evidence of insurance
from Occidental Fire and Casualty effective August 22, 2023 through August 22,
2024, and a payment in the amount of $3,083.00 was disbursed for the policy on
September 6, 2023.
On September 7, 2023, the LPI was cancelled effective
August 22, 2023, and a refund in the amount of $1,106.93 was placed in the
escrow on September 8, 2023. Please note, due to the information provided at
the time the loan was service transferred, the LPI was purchased at a higher insured
amount in error. Once the insurance information was corrected, on November 10,
2023, a total of $16,936.73 was refunded to the escrow account.
There is a lapse of insurance from March 31, 2023 through
August 22, 2023. To flat cancel and fully refund the LPI, evidence of insurance
is required for the above-mentioned dates. This
information must be provided in writing and can be faxed to our Insurance
Department at ************ or emailed to *************************.
You may also submit your insurance policy online at *********************************************
or mail it to the following address:
Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing
***** * *****
**** *** ****
***** ** **********
We are currently
in the process of completing and escrow analysis. Please allow seven to ten
business days for processing.
Per your
correspondence, you are in the military and are due to relocate. Please forward
your military orders to update the loan. This informant can be submitted to the
following mailing address or fax number:
Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing
**** *** *****
*********** ** *****
**** ************
As of the date of this correspondence, the loan is past
due for the June 1, 2023 through November 1, 2023 installments. We can confirm
foreclosure proceedings have not begun.
Shellpoint maintains that we are servicing
the loan in accordance with the original agreement and all applicable laws and
regulations.
Please
accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused. Please know that Shellpoint takes its customer service obligations very seriously and
your concerns have been brought to the attention of the appropriate people
within our organization.
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