Posted on: 26th Oct, 2006 08:09pm
An escrow account is set up by the lender at the time of closing of the loan. Homeowner adds funds to this account to pay real estate taxes, property insurance and home repairing expenses. In some cases lender establishes this account as a condition for obtaining a mortgage loan at better rate or for getting a loan with low credit score. Anyways, in some cases, you have the rights to cancel the escrow account by contacting your lender. In the following situations, you can cancel the escrow account.
If you fulfill these criteria, you can call your lender and ask for cancellation of the escrow account. Your request should be in written form. After judging your case, the lender takes the final decision.
- If you have a perfect payment history, you can approach your lender for canceling the escrow account.
- Your loan to value (LTV) ratio should be less than 80% for getting the cancellation approval. To calculate the LTV ratio, you should know the current market price of the house and the mortgage balance. To get an estimate of the current market value of your home, you can get in touch with a property appraiser.
If you fulfill these criteria, you can call your lender and ask for cancellation of the escrow account. Your request should be in written form. After judging your case, the lender takes the final decision.
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I have a mortgage with credit union? My every monthly payment goes into an escrow account. Is it possible to cancel the escrow account any time without paying any penalty.
Hi Dnumb,
As far as the payments are concerned, they won't go down. But as you have mentioned that your property taxes have not increased, I don't think your escrow payments should increase. You should contact your lender and ask him to clarify the issue.
As far as the payments are concerned, they won't go down. But as you have mentioned that your property taxes have not increased, I don't think your escrow payments should increase. You should contact your lender and ask him to clarify the issue.
undoubtedly, you need to have a discussion with the servicing department.
new construction leads to confusing tax estimates, and it's not surprising that there would be shortages at any point. why there was an overage in your escrow account is a bit surprising, though. i'd guess that you won't have much success at this time in having your payments recast, but it's worth your trouble to call them and find that out.
new construction leads to confusing tax estimates, and it's not surprising that there would be shortages at any point. why there was an overage in your escrow account is a bit surprising, though. i'd guess that you won't have much success at this time in having your payments recast, but it's worth your trouble to call them and find that out.
Please help... can a seller cancel escrow?
Hi Guest,
Escrow account is created by the lender on behalf of the borrower. The borrower puts some extra money in this account so that it can used during emergency. The seller cannot cancel the escrow.
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Escrow account is created by the lender on behalf of the borrower. The borrower puts some extra money in this account so that it can used during emergency. The seller cannot cancel the escrow.
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Beware I had no notification of this and its true Northern capital is in liquidation and they also raised my ins last year $300 which has made chase increase my morgage by $70 per month. which is far too much. Last year Cahse returned almost a thousand dollars to me for over paying my escrow. I calculated my escrow is only $200 dollars short for the next year. However chase tells me i have to have a balance of more for insurance of payments. They will not allow me to cancel the escrow account and pay my savings account with them instread. I have been told i will have to refiance which will cost over $2000
The lender may have returned the escrow overage as your last years property taxes must have been lesser compared to this year. Your taxes must have increased this year and thus, they are charging extra amount for your escrow account.
As the buyer, if I cancel the purchase and escrow what fees do I have to pay?
Welcome Lullu,
You might not get back the fees and monies that you've paid till date if you cancel the deal now.
You might not get back the fees and monies that you've paid till date if you cancel the deal now.
Lullu, if you tendered an offer on a property, it gets accepted, and you simply change your mind, you are unlikely to receive any refund at all. If you're using a real estate agent, that person can inform you fully on this matter.
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I wasn't able to get FHA loan approval, so I signed cancellation paper.
but I have not received the refund check.
What should I do?
I wasn't able to get FHA loan approval, so I signed cancellation paper.
but I have not received the refund check.
What should I do?
Hi j,
You should contact the lender and ask him to send you the refund check asap.
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You should contact the lender and ask him to send you the refund check asap.
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J - I gather that you are speaking of a contract to purchase property, right? If that's the case, your realtor and the seller's realtor ought to be able to help you out. And, of course, if you don't get satisfaction, your lawyer can step in and assist you.
You didn't mention a timeline, so if it's only been a few days, a week, etc. then it's not too surprising for a slight delay. If it's longer, you need to get on somebody's back about it.
You didn't mention a timeline, so if it's only been a few days, a week, etc. then it's not too surprising for a slight delay. If it's longer, you need to get on somebody's back about it.
The mortgage company made an error in the analysis of the account? Why is it that I have to pay for their error? They raised my mortgage payment by $400. What can I do? I have a VA loan.
Hi Phoebe,
Well... if there has been an escrow shortage, then you will be liable for paying it. I don't think you can do anything else.
Well... if there has been an escrow shortage, then you will be liable for paying it. I don't think you can do anything else.
Errors or not - escrow accounts are established to pay the real estate taxes, hazard insurance premiums, and the like. If the amount paid on your behalf was too little to either the taxing authority or the insurance company, it is still your obligation and the lender is within rights to cause an increase in the escrow requirement in order to meet the need of paying the overall debt.
Yes, you do suffer for the mistakes they make on occasion, but the fact remains that it is your obligation to make the payments.
Yes, you do suffer for the mistakes they make on occasion, but the fact remains that it is your obligation to make the payments.