Wells Fargo mortgage modification math does not reconcile after sale
Customer found their mortgage interest paid jumped sharply after multiple modifications, and after Wells Fargo sold the loan the new servicer shows a balance about $50K lower than Wells Fargos final balance — neither matches the original loan amount over 25 years.
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