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  1. Keeping Track of Your Escrow Activity

    How can I see my escrow account activity? As your mortgage partner, we strive to make it easy to view and understand your escrow activity. We provide 24/7 access to track your escrow balance, deposits, and disbursements online, plus other easy ...
  2. Escrow Waiver

    Can I remove my escrow account?  Options to remove an escrow account from a loan vary based on factors such as state laws, investor guidelines, loan type, property type and Loan-to-Value (LTV) ratio.  If the loan qualifies, tax payments and homeow...
  3. Disaster Assistance

    I am having trouble making mortgage payments due to a disaster. What can I do?  If a recent disaster has affected your ability to conduct normal financial business, we understand this may result in late or missed mortgage payments. We are here t...
  4. Escrow Basics

    What is an escrow account? Think of it like a savings account dedicated to the tax and/or insurance expenses required for your property—and as your loan servicer, we help you manage it. Depending on the terms of your mortgage, your escrow account m...
  5. Escrow Basics

    What is an escrow account? Think of it like a savings account dedicated to the tax and/or insurance expenses required for your property—and as your loan servicer, we help you manage it. Depending on the terms of your mortgage, your escrow account m...
  6. Deep Dive: Mortgage Recast

  7. What is the recast process?

    If you’re interested in recasting your loan, here’s a rundown of the process and what to expect: Contact Customer Care to initiate the recast request, specifying the amount of your principal reduction payment(s).  We’ll confirm whether your lo...
  8. Surplus

    What is an escrow surplus?  All escrow accounts have a minimum required balance, which equals your expected tax and insurance expenses plus some extra money in case your bills go up – this is called a cushion. If your escrow account balance is mor...
  9. Shortage

    What is an escrow shortage? All escrow accounts have a minimum required balance , which equals your expected tax and insurance expenses plus some extra money in case your bills go up – this is called a cushion. If your escrow account balance is e...
  10. Refinance

    What are the reasons to refinance? The most common reason is to get a lower interest rate, resulting in lower monthly payments and possibly a shorter loan term. Other reasons to refinance include switching loan types, eliminating private mortgage...