Mortgage Servicer Denying Flexible Escrow Repayment Without Citing Rules
Newrez admitted escrow repayment terms are flexible but denied a 6-month repayment request without citing applicable FHA or investor guidelines. Borrowers cannot challenge servicer decisions they cannot scrutinize. Single complaint pointing to structural opacity.
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