Mortgage -- Closing on a mortgage -- Complaint #4366060
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 4366060
Company: Flagstar Bank, N.A.
Product: Mortgage
Sub-Product: Conventional home mortgage
Issue: Closing on a mortgage
State: Texas
ZIP Code: 773XX
Date Received: 2021-05-10T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2021-05-10T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
My home was put into forbearance of XX/XX/XXXX. I was suppose to close on my home in XXXX of XXXX but it was brought to my attention that I owed {$8800.00} for my back property taxes in XXXX. My Settlement statement from Flagstar on XXXX XXXX states that my escrow advance balance to flagstar was {$10000.00}. I was not allowed to close in XX/XX/XXXX because of my back property taxes. So I had to get a loan to bring that amount to closing. So that caused my deal to fall through I got another offer for a higher price so I was able to move forward to close in XXXX XXXX. I received my second Settlement Statement on XX/XX/XXXX and flagstar had decided to pay the whole property taxes in advance for the year XXXX in my escrow account. Flagstar told me they did this so I would not have a lien on my home. So if you look at the Settlement statement on XX/XX/XXXX escrow advance balance to Flagstar is {$20000.00} compared to only {$10000.00} in XXXX of XXXX. Almost XXXX increase in just 2 months. I only owed property taxes for XX/XX/XXXX for the year of XXXX. They charged me for the whole year. I have both settlement statements and the emails from the title company stating that Flagstar did increase my escrow balance for XXXX. XXXX was collecting all XXXX taxes for payoff and then Flagstar would have to reimburse me for XXXX taxes. Flagstar refused to adjust my payoff balance and demanded I bring all of XXXX property taxes to closing. Title company also stated FlagstaXXXX did not turn the taxes in. Title company agreed that is was not right that Flagstar forced me to bring all of XXXX property taxes to closing since I was about to do a payoff again. So I will be needing my reimbursement on property taxes for XXXX XXXX XXXX or I will be getting an attorney and contacting Consumer XXXX XXXX XXXX for fraud. Flagstar has withheld my reimbursement since XXXX of XXXX I have included the email conversations with my real estate agent and escrow officer discussing the XXXX property taxes. On how they were collected and never turned in. This is complete fraudulence
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #4366060 about?
Complaint #4366060 was filed against Flagstar Bank, N.A. regarding Mortgage specifically about Closing on a mortgage. It was received by the CFPB on 2021-05-10T12:00:00-05:00.
How did Flagstar Bank, N.A. respond to this complaint?
The company responded with: "Closed with explanation". The response was timely.
What is the risk level of this complaint?
See the risk assessment section for details on this complaint's risk profile.
How do I file a similar complaint?
You can file a complaint with the CFPB at consumerfinance.gov/complaint. Select the appropriate product category (Mortgage) and describe your issue in detail.
Can I see other complaints against Flagstar Bank, N.A.?
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Disclaimer
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