Rain or Shine? It's Escrow Time.
When you bought your home, you probably planned your budget around your monthly mortgage payment.
But now — surprise! Your payment changed, even though your rate didn’t. What happened?
Why Are My Payments Changing?
The answer likely lies in your annual escrow analysis.
Think of escrow as your home’s piggy bank for property taxes and insurance. Every year, we check if your monthly payments need adjusting based on tax and insurance changes. If costs go up, you might owe more. If they go down, you might get money back. Any changes will be effective on July 1st and will be reflected in your mortgage statement.
How Do I Check My Escrow?
Your escrow analysis will be mailed out in late May, but they are always available online! Just log into your Mortgage Center account to check it out.
Heads Up!
If you send less than your new payment amount, it won’t go toward your mortgage right away.
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