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Mortgage servicers fail to pay property taxes from escrow causing delinquency notices

Homeowners with escrow accounts for property tax payments receive delinquency notices because their mortgage servicer failed to disburse funds on time, particularly after loan transfers. Reaching resolution requires navigating multiple institutions with no clear accountability. This exposes homeowners to penalties and credit damage from errors entirely outside their control.

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