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  1. Escrow Waiver

    Last Updated: 04/27/2025 in Escrow, Tax & Insurance
    Can I remove my escrow account?  Options to remove an escrow account from a loan vary based on factors such as state laws, investor guidelines, loan type, property type and Loan-to-Value (LTV) ratio.  If the loan qualifies, tax payments and homeow...

  2. Budget Drafts (Biweekly)

    Last Updated: 04/27/2025 in Payments and Payoffs
    Can I split my monthly payment into two payments?  Yes, by enrolling for Budget Drafts , you can schedule automatic recurring ACH drafts from your checking or savings account every 14 days. Once enrolled, half of your monthly mortgage payment will...

  3. Additional Resources

    Last Updated: 04/27/2025 in Financial Hardship
    COVID-19 Resources   If you have a hardship  related to COVID-19 ,   visit the  CFPB’s mortgage and housing assistance portal .   Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) in the  U.S Department of the Treasury   and  Nati...

  4. Looking to Reduce Your Payment?

    Last Updated: 04/27/2025 in Lower My Payment
    We love making homeowners happy—and what better way than to help you save money over the life of your loan? If you are looking to reduce the amount of your monthly mortgage payment, options may be available for your mortgage. Browse our FAQs below ...

  5. Tax Deductions

    Last Updated: 04/27/2025 in Year-End Statements
    How can my Form 1098 help with tax deductions? This statement reports the total mortgage interest paid on your loan during the year. Generally, homeowners may be able to deduct mortgage interest from their taxes owed to the IRS. For information...

  6. Mortgage Recast Overview

    Last Updated: 04/27/2025 in Lower My Payment
    If you want to lower your monthly mortgage payment and have the means to make additional payments toward your loan principal, a mortgage recast might be a great option for you. Learn what a recast involves, how it can help you save now and long te...

  7. Gracefully Exiting Your Loan

    Last Updated: 04/27/2025 in Financial Hardship
    If you  foresee there  isn’t  a financially  feasible  way  to keep your home, here are more options  for you to  avoid  the foreclosure process.   Traditional Sale:   Work with a real estate agent to  s ell your home ...

  8. Mail a Payment

    Last Updated: 09/12/2024 in Contact Us
    Questions about how and where to make payments? Check out Ways to Pay for a variety of options online, by phone, and by mail.  Mail a Payment: PO Box 660217 Dallas, TX 75266-0217 Overnight & Payoff Funds: 10800 E Geddes Ave, Suite 100 En...

  9. Receiving My Statement

    Last Updated: 04/27/2025 in Year-End Statements
    When and how will I receive my year-end statement? Year-end statements are sent by January 31 each year. If you enroll for electronic year-end statements by December 27, 2024, we will notify you by email when your statement is available online ...

  10. Shortage

    Last Updated: 09/24/2024 in Escrow Statement FAQs
    What is an escrow shortage? All escrow accounts have a minimum required balance , which equals your expected tax and insurance expenses plus some extra money in case your bills go up – this is called a cushion. If your escrow account balance is e...