Escrow Account

13 Jun 2024

What Is a Mortgage Loan Servicer?

Mortgage Application

Working through the mortgage process can be complex, and one significant yet often misunderstood aspect is the role of a mortgage loan servicer. You might be familiar with lenders, the entities that provide the funds for your home purchase, the servicer is the company you’ll interact with most frequently over the life of your loan. Understanding what a mortgage loan servicer does can help you manage your mortgage more effectively and know who to turn to with any questions or issues. The Basics of Mortgage Loan Servicing A mortgage loan servicer is a company responsible for managing your loan from…

09 Aug 2023

By Mark Feder

Why Is My Mortgage Escrow Account Sending Me a Check?

Mortgage

If you're a homeowner with a mortgage, you may be familiar with the concept of an escrow account. This financial tool is designed to simplify the management of property-related expenses by combining certain costs, such as property taxes and insurance, into one account. Typically, your mortgage servicer collects a portion of these expenses with each monthly mortgage payment and holds the funds in an escrow account to cover these bills when they become due. Various factors can lead to fluctuations in these estimated expenses. If the actual costs turn out to be lower than anticipated, your escrow account may end…