Mortgage Servicer Incorrectly Includes Separate Parcel Tax in Escrow, Raising Payments by $490/Month
Newrez LLC included a $3,100 tax obligation for a separate property parcel not tied to the borrower's loan in the escrow analysis, inflating monthly mortgage payments by $490. Despite a formal RESPA Notice of Error, the servicer has not corrected the calculation or refunded overpayments. This is a servicing error with ongoing financial harm.
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