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Initial Complaint
07/15/2024
- Complaint Type:
- Billing Issues
- Status:
- Answered
Please remove state property taxes from mortgage payments. I have submitted all requested documents and this company AGAIN refuses to remove state property taxes from my mortgage payments. As we have discussed before I am 100% tax exempt from state property taxes. Loan # **********Business response
08/27/2024
Dear **** *. ******:
We received your concerns you submitted to the Better Business Bureau (BBB) on July 17, 2024, and we are sharing with you what we found after an investigation into your concerns. Property Taxes In your correspondence you request to have the property taxes removed from your escrow account. You state you submitted the documentation that was needed, and CrossCountry Mortgage refuses to remove the property taxes. You stated you are 100% exempt from taxes, and provided your loan number. After reviewing your account, we found that on March 26, 2024, Ms. ***** ****** called CrossCountry Mortgage and asked that the property taxes be removed. The representative submitted a request to have the property taxes removed. On April 4, 2024, the Research Department determined that the property taxes could not be removed from your account due to the Loan-to-Value Ratio being above the 80% requirement. On July 15, 2024, you called CrossCountry Mortgage and advised you were exempt from property taxes and requested your escrow account be updated. The representative submitted an inquiry to the Tax Department. On July 17, 2024, the Tax Department confirmed that you had a 100% veteran exemption and updated your escrow account to reflect the exemption. At that time a request was submitted to have an Escrow Analysis completed. On July 22, 2024, an out-of-cycle escrow analysis was completed with the payment changes taking effect on August 1, 2024. The analysis determined that the property taxes were $0.00, the homeowner’s insurance premium $4,062.00, and private mortgage insurance premium $1,442.52 totaling the disbursements to $5,504.52. The total disbursements were divided by 12 months and the base escrow portion was calculated to be $458.71. The analysis determined that your escrow account would have a shortage of $320.55 and the shortage was spread over 12 months to ensure enough escrow funds are collected. As such $26.71 was added to your monthly payment. The monthly payment was calculated as follows: principal and interest $3,319.10, base escrow $458.71, shortage spread $26.71 totaling the monthly payment to $3,804.52.
You have the option to pay the shortage of $320.55 in full and the monthly
payment will decrease to $3,777.81. Please allow 3 to 5 business days for an escrow statement to be
generated and mailed to you. Additionally, please allow 48 hours for the online account to update and
reflect the new monthly payment of $3,804.52.
Please keep in mind that the escrow portion of your payment is designed to pay anticipated tax bills and
premiums for homeowner's insurance. The monthly payment for escrow is based on the most recent
information regarding your property taxes provided by the taxing authority and upon the homeowners
insurance annual premium. The reserve requirement is an additional amount that eliminates the
possibility of a deficit in your escrow account and is allowable by Section 3 of your Note and can equal
up to 16.60% of the total amount being collected for the escrowed items. If there is a shortage in your
escrow account, payments to recover the deficit are spread across twelve equal payments.At this time the loan is due for the August 2024 monthly payment of $3,804.52. Our records indicate that
your Automated Clearing House (ACH) monthly payment will draft on August 1, 2024.. We appreciate the
opportunity to clarify this matter.If you have any questions, please contact our Customer Service Department at ************ or via mail
at Lake Vista 4, 800 State Highway 121 Bypass, Lewisville, TX 75067. Our hours of operation are Monday
through Friday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (CT). Visit us on the web at **************************** for
more information.I hope this information is helpful and addresses your concerns. If you have any specific questions about
the information I have provided, please contact me directly, using the information below.Initial Complaint
06/29/2024
- Complaint Type:
- Billing Issues
- Status:
- Answered
Cross country switched service providers with immediate effect back in February requiring all customers to send payments to a new address. My bank's bill pay has a relationship with Cross Country and they send payment via ACH. I was told that Cross Country works with the 3rd party bill pay service to make the changes. It turns out that all bank customers payments were being denied and that late fees were tacked on to all these people's bills. There was no notification that payments were being denied. Cross Country specifically made a change with no planning and maximum effect to get service/late fees. Customer service is also now non-existent. New website shows none of my payment history because that is the old service provider. I can't see or pay my current bill on the website until last month's bill actually clears. (not just paid). This is a clear case that Cross Country is in for the junk fees. I have notified my Senator, Elizabeth Warren, and the CFPB about their practices.Business response
07/23/2024
Dear ******** ****** and **** ******:
We received your correspondence on July 2, 2024, through the Consumer Financial
Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Better Business Bureau (BBB), and we are sharing with you
what we found after an investigation into your concerns.
Payments
Pursuant to the letter dated January 17, 2024, that was previously sent to you, the servicing of
your mortgage loan was transferred from Dovenmuehle Mortgage Inc., who was subservicing
the loan under a contractual agreement with CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC, to CrossCountry
Mortgage, LLC as of February 1, 2024. The enclosed letter dated February 9, 2024 that was also
previously sent to you with information that under federal law, during the 60-day period
following the effective date of the transfer of the loan servicing, a loan payment received by the
prior servicer on or before its due date may not be treated by the new servicer as late and a late
fee may not be imposed on you. Please note that at the time of the loan serving transfer, the
account was contractually due for the March 1, 2024 mortgage payment.
The above referenced letter also provided you with information that if you use automatic
billpay through your bank, the payee information would need to be updated to:
CrossCountry Mortgage
P.O. Box 650783
Dallas, TX 75265
CrossCountry Mortgage and *** ******* are brand name for ********** ******** ***.
It was also advised that you update the account number to your new CrossCountry Mortgage
loan number that is used in your billpay program. The letter provided you with our payment
options, that included registering online at ************************************** to
make one-time online payments or set up recurring monthly drafts with autopay, by mail to
CrossCountry Mortgage, PO Box 650783, Dallas, TX 75265-0783, and by phone at ************,
using our automated system.
During the first 60 days after the transfer date, the previous servicer forwarded any payments
they received to us, and you were advised that we would apply the payment(s) to your loan.
Please see how the funds that we received were applied to your loan.
• Funds in the amount of $3,630.50 were received on February 23, 2024, and were applied
toward the March 1, 2024 monthly payment.
• Funds in the amount of $3,630.50 were received on March 22, 2024, and were applied
toward the April 1, 2024 monthly payment.
• Funds in the amount of $3,637.84 were received on April 23, 2024, and were applied
toward the May 1, 2024 monthly payment.
Due to the June 1, 2024 monthly payment not being received within the timeframe allowed,
the account was assessed a late fee in the amount of $82.02 on June 18, 2024. However, the late
fee was reversed on June 28, 2024. On the same day, ******** ****** spoke with a
CrossCountry Mortgage agent regarding billpay concerns. The agent advised Mr. ****** that
we were not in receipt of the June 1, 2024 monthly payment at that time, and that no payments
had been reversed from the account. The agent also provided Mr. ****** with information
regarding how to log onto our website and make a payment. Our records show that we
received funds in the amount of $3,637.84 on the same day. These funds were submitted
through our website and applied toward the June 1, 2024 monthly payment. Additionally, funds
in the amount of $3,772.57 were received on July 3, 2024, electronically through your bank’s
billpay program.
Please note that your online account makes it easy to make one-time online payments, view
your current balance, payments due, escrow information, or account documents. The date the
Mortgage Loan Statements are generated will vary depending on the date the existing
mortgage payment is received. Mortgage Loan Statements are typically generated within the
first 4 business days of the month if the current payment has been received before the first day
of the month. We have enclosed the prior servicer loan history for your reference.
Please be assured your trust and business are very important to us and your positive experience
is our priority. While we realize our service may not align with your expectations, it is our hope
that this additional clarification will help ease any reservations you may have about
CrossCountry Mortgage. Upon receipt of this correspondence, the above-mentioned loan and
related documents were reviewed and found to comply with all state and federal guidelines
that regulate them. As such, the above-mentioned loan account will continue to be serviced
CrossCountry Mortgage and *** ******* are brand name for ********** ******** ***.
appropriate to its status. As of the date of this letter, the account is due for the August 1, 2024
monthly payment, and does not currently have a late fee balance or any other fees due as
stated in your correspondence.
If you have any questions, please contact our Customer Service Department at ************ or
via mail at Lake Vista 4, 800 State Highway 121 Bypass, Lewisville, TX 75067. Our hours of
operation are Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (CT). Visit us on the web at
************************************** for more information.
I hope this information is helpful and addresses your concerns. If you have any specific
questions about the information I have provided, please contact me directly, using the
information below.
Sincerely,
John *****
Customer Relations Specialist
CrossCountry Mortgage, LLCInitial Complaint
06/24/2024
- Complaint Type:
- Product Issues
- Status:
- Answered
This company reported me late 120 days late even though I haven't approved agreement ** ***** has been personally involved since March of 2023 when they first reported me 30 days late on accident and then sent me two letters apologizing saying it should have never happened because I was in this so-called program all I know is I was supposed to be having six payments put to the end of my loan I was never late on a payment I've never been late my credit was perfect until they reported me under 20 days late when I had an approved forbearance agreement and then when I called them to fix that problem after they fixed the first problem they treated me poorly started giving me a bunch of excuses and then ** made up some false accusations that I threatened his company which I never did they're actually threatening me and destroying my life and then just cut me in my family off and stop helping us in any way while our lives fall apart and our credit is destroyed and we can't get any money from our house because the way they have everything and he will do nothing about the problem but threaten my family more. They have rearranged my payment history to make it look like I'm currently 6 months late after I've made my payments and are trying to force money out of me I've already paid which is extortion and they're committing fraud in so many different ways and I've been lied to by every single employee and have everything documentedBusiness response
08/12/2024
Dear ******** ****** ******** ** and **** ********:
This letter is in response to your complaint that was filed with the Better Business
Bureau (BBB) on June 24, 2024, and directed to CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC
(CrossCountry) on June 25, 2024. I have been asked to respond to your concerns,
and I appreciate the opportunity to do so.
We take all complaints seriously and appreciate all the information you have
provided. We thank you for allowing us the opportunity to investigate this matter
further, as we pride ourselves on maintaining professionalism and being transparent
with our customers.
I understand that there may be some confusion regarding the role and responsibilities
of a Loan Officer in the mortgage loan process, and I appreciate the opportunity to
clarify this for you.
A Loan Officer plays a crucial role in the origination of a mortgage loan. They assist
borrowers in applying for a loan, gathering the necessary documentation, and guiding
them through the approval process. The primary responsibilities of a Loan Officer
include but not limited to:
• Explaining different loan options to the borrower
• Helping the borrower complete the loan application
• Collecting and verifying financial information and documentation
• Working with the borrower to ensure all requirements are met for loan approval
• Facilitating communication between the borrower and the lender during the
origination process
It is important to note that a Loan Officer's involvement is primarily during the
origination phase of the loan. Once the loan has been approved and closed, the file
CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC
2160 Superior Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44114
********
is transferred to a loan servicer. The loan servicer is responsible for managing the
day-to-day operations of the loan, including:
• Collecting monthly mortgage payments
• Managing escrow accounts for property taxes and insurance
• Handling customer service inquiries related to the loan
• Processing any changes to the loan terms or payment schedules
As such, the Loan Officer does not have any control or involvement in the servicing
of the mortgage loan once it has been originated and closed. Any issues or concerns
you have regarding the servicing of your loan should be directed to your loan servicer,
who is best equipped to assist you.
I hope this clarifies the distinction between the roles of a Loan Officer and a loan
servicer.
Upon receipt of this correspondence, your loan and related documents were reviewed
and found to comply with all state and federal guidelines that regulate them. As such,
your loan account will continue to be serviced appropriate to its status. Additionally,
your concerns were previously addressed on February 23, 2024, and May 16, 2024.
For your reference, we have enclosed these letters with this correspondence.
Moreover, our review of your loan revealed no evidence of fraud.
Please note that under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) and
Regulation X, we are not required to respond to requests for information that are
duplicative and substantially the same as previous requests. Because you seek
information substantially similar to information previously requested, for which we
provided a response, we are not required to respond to duplicative information
requests.
At this time, our stance remains the same as explained in our previous responses.
CrossCountry handled the servicing of your loan appropriately and has upheld all
obligations set forth by federal law. Your account is reflecting the next payment due
as November 1, 2023.
We understand a loss mitigation review may be lengthy and would like to assure you
that we are committed to working with our borrowers who seek assistance. Please
understand that our ability to help is dependent on the information that is provided
to us for evaluation. For further assistance and/or information regarding options for
loss mitigation assistance, please continue to contact our servicing center’s Customer
Service Department at ************.
Customer service is of the utmost importance, and we sincerely regret that you feel
your personal experience may have fallen short. Our representatives are trained not
only to be knowledgeable, but also responsive, transparent, and professional. Please
know that your comments have been forwarded to the appropriate department. Our
goal is to provide you with the customer service you expect in the future.
CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC
2160 Superior Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44114
********
For further information regarding the servicing of your loan prior to February 1, 2024,
please contact the Servicing Center’s Customer Service Department at ************
using your former loan number. For further information regarding the servicing of
your loan after February 1, 2024, please contact the Servicing Center’s Customer
Service Department at ************ using your current loan number. For further
information regarding complaints, please contact our Legal Department’s Customer
Relations Team at ************ or by mail at 2160 Superior Avenue, Cleveland,
Ohio 44114. You may also contact us via email at *********************.
Best regards,
Lauren ****
Customer Relations ManagerInitial Complaint
06/07/2024
- Complaint Type:
- Customer Service Issues
- Status:
- Answered
CrossCountry Mortgage has sold the loan to another lender. This has happened once before and it has caused me great stress the last time this happened about a year or two ago it took me two or three months to get it fixed. I called multiple times and spoke with multiple agents to no avail, my credit was downgraded due to their irresponsibility. I got that fixed after hiring a lawyer and sending them a letter. It seems that this is happening again every time I call to get the problem fixed and to make my timely payment like I have been doing all my life , I keep getting “customer Service reps” who don’t care about you wanna talk over you are inconsiderate and unprofessional. All I wanna do is make my monthly and timely payments. Due to that irresponsibility and unprofessionalism this is a problem that cost me and it doesn’t cost them.Business response
07/01/2024
We received your letter on June 11, 2024, and we are sharing with you what we found after an
investigation into your concerns.
Making Payments
In your concerns, you explain that CrossCountry Mortgage has sold your loan to another lender, an issue
that previously caused significant stress and financial complications for you. You recount that the last
time this occurred, it took several months and multiple communications with various agents to resolve
the matter, during which your credit score suffered. Despite rectifying that situation through legal
assistance, you are now facing similar challenges. You express frustration over the lack of concern and
professionalism from customer service representatives, emphasizing that all you wish to do is make your
payments on time as you have always done.
After reviewing the loan, it was determined that your loan was transferred to CrossCountry Mortgage,
LLC from *********** Mortgage on February 1, 2024. You successfully made the monthly payments
on February 10, 2024, March 4, 2024, and April 1, 2024 on the website,
***************************************
On April 30, 2024, you called to get assistance with the website; however, you ended up making the
payment over the phone for the May 2024 Monthly Contractual Payment.
As per your request, a Team Lead attempted to contact you on June 21, 2024; however, the attempt was
unsuccessful. You called on June 24, 2024, and the agent was able to assist you in logging into your
online account on the correct website to make the monthly payment. The agent submitted a request
for the late fee in the amount of $28.58, and the late fee was waived on June 25, 2024 as a customer
courtesy.
We apologize for the inconvenience and stress this situation may have caused. Please know that
CrossCountry is sympathetic to your situation and trust that we have addressed your concerns.
RESPA RESPONSE TO NOTICE OF ERROR
Under applicable federal law, we are required to inform you that after completing a
reasonable investigation into the issues described above, it has been determined that no
If you have any questions, please contact our Customer Service Department at 833-755-2066 or via mail
at **** ***** ** *** ***** ******* *** ******* *********** ** *****. Our hours of operation are Monday
through Friday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (CT). Visit us on the web at
************************************** for more information.
I hope this information is helpful and addresses your concerns. If you have any specific questions about
the information I have provided, please contact me directly, using the information below.Initial Complaint
04/29/2024
- Complaint Type:
- Billing Issues
- Status:
- Answered
I started a loan process with ***** ***** on 04/07/2024 to purchase a home located at . After pre-approval and signing a purchase agreement, a Loan Estimate was provided with 6.99% interest rate on 04/15/2024. Although multiple attempts have been made to reach the loan officer/team via texts and phone calls, the loan officer/team were not reachable. I was able to find out from my real estate agent, ******* *****, that ***** and ***** ***** have been fired due to illegal activities conducted at a formal employer, ** *******, from 2018 to 2023. ******* was able to get ****** ****** from CrossCountry to get the loan processing moving as the closing date is just around the corner. I spoke to ****** on 04/26/2024 where he explained that my case is currently being handled by the legal team and a processor will be assigned to give a ring on 04/29/2024 to handle my case. I logged into the CrossCountry on 04/29/2024 and found out that the newly assigned case manager is ******* (****) *****. I have called him twice, left him voicemails and also sent him an email to highlight the urgency, however, no calls or emails have been answered. I have not been able to lock in any rates as ***** has been fired and **** is not reachable. I have NOT been notified of *****’ termination or reassignment of my case to **** by CrossCountry. The Company has not acted in good faith to protect the best interest of its customer and I am being unfairly penalized by not being able to lock in my rates in a timely manner. I would like these conditions be honored by CrossCountry as the Company is responsible for the actions/promises of its employees, whether terminated or not: 1) Rates locked in at 6.99% as it appears on my loan estimate, 2) unlimited free refinancing (no cost to customer and not added to the loan amount) as promised by ***** and 3) PMI reduced to approximately $180 as quoted by *****. More details are available in the attached letter.Business response
06/28/2024
This letter is in response to your complaint that was filed with the Better Business
Bureau (BBB) on April 29, 2024, and directed to CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC
(CrossCountry) on April 30, 2024. I have been asked to respond to your concerns,
and I appreciate the opportunity to do so.
We take all complaints seriously and appreciate all the information you have
provided. We thank you for allowing us the opportunity to investigate this matter
further, as we pride ourselves on maintaining professionalism and being transparent
with our customers. We value all our customers and hope to assist them in achieving
the goal of owning a new home or refinancing a current home while adhering to
federal guidelines.
Obtaining a pre-approval is the first step in one’s journey of obtaining a mortgage
loan; however, please be aware that even with a pre-approval, a mortgage loan can
be denied after further review of one’s credit and income profile, along with further
review upon the receipt of additional information received during the loan review
process. Final approval is subject to the underwriter’s review and approval involving
a more detailed and thorough evaluation of one’s financial profile.
Our records indicate that we issued a pre-approval letter on April 7, 2024. Upon
receiving a completed loan application, per the Truth in Lending Act and Real Estate
Settlement Procedures Act (TILA-RESPA) Integrated Mortgage Disclosure Rule
(TRID), we issued the initial loan documentation, including but not limited to the
initial Loan Estimate (LE) and the Acknowledgement of Intent to Proceed disclosure
on April 15, 2024. The documents were viewed and executed by you that same day.
The initial LE disclosed that the interest rate of 6.990% was not locked, the requested
loan amount was $1,026,000.00, and the Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) payment
was estimated at $257.00 per month. Additionally, on April 15, 2024, we sent an
email for additional information. On April 16, 2024, we ordered the appraisal report.
The inspection of the subject property was completed on April 19, 2024, and the
appraisal report was completed on April 24, 2024. As we did not receive the prior
requested additional information, we sent an email requesting the additional
information again on April 18, and 19, 2024. Our records further reflect that we
reached out via email on April 24, and 25, 2024, regarding updates needed on a loan
document. Our records do not reflect receiving a request to lock your interest rate at
that time.
However, due to unforeseen circumstances, your loan file was transferred to a new
Loan Officer, around that time. Our records indicate that you were able to correspond
with the new Loan Officer on May 2, 2024. After further discussion with you and after
further reviewing the loan file, we issued revised loan documentation including but
not limited to a revised LE on May 3, 2024. The revised LE disclosed the interest rate
of 7.490% as locked, the requested loan amount of $1,026,000.00, and the PMI
payment estimated at $257.00 per month.
Regarding your request to provide an interest rate locked at 6.990%, please
understand that there are many factors when determining an interest rate for a
mortgage loan, such as the current market rate at that time, the applicant’s credit
score, location of the property, loan amount, down payment amount, loan term,
interest rate type, and loan type per the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
(CFPB), and we cannot control the movement in the interest rate market.
On May 8, 2024, you contacted CrossCountry via email requesting to withdraw your
loan application, as you were not satisfied with the terms presented. As such, your
loan application was withdrawn from further review with CrossCountry.
Regarding the opportunity to refinance with CrossCountry, please know that our
records do not reflect an origination of a mortgage loan was completed with you and
CrossCountry, an attempt to refinance with CrossCountry was made by you, nor do
we show records of being denied refinancing with CrossCountry. It is unclear as to
what unlimited free refinancing you are referring to in your complaint; however, after
six months from the origination of a mortgage loan with CrossCountry without any
delinquencies, and depending on the programs being offered at that time, we may
offer our existing customers an opportunity to refinance without the charge of the
origination fees, such as the processing and underwriting fees and/or application fees.
Depending on the interest rates available at that time, along with any other financial
information, the opportunity to refinance may not be in the customer’s best interest
compared to the current loan terms.
Regarding the request for a reduction with the PMI, as you stated was quoted by the
former Loan Officer, please understand that all figures and/or estimates presented
prior to the closing documentation and/or disclosed on the LEs are not final figures
and may be subject to change.
As the loan application was withdrawn, CrossCountry was unable to complete the
evaluation for approval or denial of a mortgage loan with CrossCountry.
We understand a mortgage loan review may be lengthy and would like to assure you
that we are committed to working with our borrowers who seek a mortgage loan.
Please understand that our ability to help is dependent on the information that is
provided to us for evaluation.
Customer service is of the utmost importance, and we sincerely regret that you feel
your personal experience may have fallen short. Our representatives are trained not
only to be knowledgeable, but also courteous, transparent, and responsive. Your
comments and experience with CrossCountry have been forwarded to the appropriate
department. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience you may have
experienced due to the transition to a new Loan Officer. We view your feedback as
an opportunity to evaluate and improve the service we provide to all customers. As
a goodwill gesture, we have approved your request sent via email on May 8, 2024,
for a refund/reimbursement for the cost of the appraisal of $645.00. We understand
that your request was for $750.00; however, our records reflect that you were
already refunded $105.00 on May 20, 2024, resulting in the remaining balance of
$645.00.
At this time, we are in the process of working with our Accounting Department to
generate a reimbursement/refund of $645.00. Please allow five to seven business
days for receipt of this check.
If you are still interested in pursuing a mortgage loan with CrossCountry, please feel
free to contact us utilizing the contact information below or by contacting our
headquarters at 877.351.3400, and we can connect you with one of our senior loan
officers for further assistance.
While we realize our prior service may not align with your expectations, we hope that
this additional clarification will help ease any reservations you may have about
CrossCountry. Should you have any further questions or concerns regarding this
matter, please feel free to contact our Legal Department’s Customer Relations Team
at 800.499.8754, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Eastern
Standard Time (EST), or by mail at 2160 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44114.
You may also contact us via email at *********************Initial Complaint
04/28/2024
- Complaint Type:
- Customer Service Issues
- Status:
- Answered
I was working with a loan officer at CCM to close my house since 19th of April in *** ****** (Loan # 41502403228500), official date of closing was 26th April. I had conditional approval and was in the last stage to get clearance to close the house. Our closing was delayed 2 times and we still not have been able to close the house. Since 23rd of April, I stopped receiving updates from my Loan Officer. My closing team/lawyer/realtor none of them can get in contact with anyone at CCM to understand why we have not been able to close yet. On 24th April, my case was assigned to another loan office who said would help me, but by evening that very day he said he was no longer working with CCM. Since then I have had no contact from CCM. I have tried calling their HQ, multiple loan officers, all of whom tell me that I should hear from someone in 1 business day, but I still have not received any calls after 3 business days. Now every time I call them they keep saying don't have any updates for you and someone will call me back. I am currently running out of days on my contract to close the house I want to buy and I have no communication from CCM to help me understand what is going on. Apart from this, my homeowner insurance also now is active since 26th April and I had to pay for it (This is for a house I don't even own yet), I had emailed and asked them if I should delay the insurance start date and all I heard back was "We will update you." Buying a new home is a very stressful time and the least they can do is keep the customer updated on what is going on with their application. Changing loan officers during closing, firing loan officers and not updating clients about their application is not how any company should do business. I am set to lose my dream house and substantial money if CCM cannot close the mortgage and my contract falls out.Business response
06/27/2024
This letter is in response to your complaint that was filed with the Better Business
Bureau (BBB) on April 28, 2024, and directed to CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC
(CrossCountry) on April 29, 2024. I have been asked to respond to your concerns,
and I appreciate the opportunity to do so.
We take all complaints seriously and appreciate all the information you have
provided. We thank you for allowing us the opportunity to investigate this matter
further, as we pride ourselves on maintaining professionalism and being transparent
with our customers. We value all our customers and hope to assist them in achieving
the goal of owning a new home or refinancing a current home while adhering to
federal guidelines.
Please be aware that a mortgage loan can be denied after further review of one’s
credit and income profile, along with further review upon the receipt of additional
information received during the loan review process. Final approval is subject to the
underwriter’s review and approval involving a more detailed and thorough evaluation
of one’s financial profile.
Our records indicate that we were continuously in communication with you during
your mortgage loan review with CrossCountry from the inception of your loan
application with the initial loan documentation issued on March 26, 2024, until April
22, 2024.
Per our records, the last documentation generated was the preliminary Closing
Disclosure (CD) on April 17, 2024, which disclosed the projected closing date as April
26, 2024. This documentation was viewed and executed by you that same day.
On April 22, 2024, we corresponded until around 8:50 p.m. and received additional
documentation from you to further review and submit to our Underwriting
Department. Our records further indicate that you attempted to contact us on
Tuesday, April 23, 2024, regarding the status of the loan review and were not
contacted back until Thursday, April 25, 2024. You were notified on April 25 and 26,
2024, that the Underwriting Department reviewed the documentation submitted and
did not provide the clear to close yet; however, did require additional information
that we were working on and would contact you as soon as we had an update.
Please know that during the loan process, there are periods when a Loan Officer will
not be able to provide a status update, due to another department being in the
process of reviewing the loan. Once that review is completed, that department will
then inform the Loan Officer. This may take up to 48 hours to allow the other
department their allotted time to complete a review. For example, when a file is sent
to the Underwriter, the Underwriter will complete their own review and typically, does
not contact the Loan Officer until it is either completed or if more information is
needed. If more information is needed, it may result in a resubmission for review
with that department upon receipt of that information. We are required to obtain
certain documentation and updated documentation in order to remain within federal
guidelines.
After further review, your file was assigned to a new Loan Officer who further
corresponded with you and provided a list on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, detailing why
the documentation submitted prior was deemed insufficient and what was still
required at that time in order to move forward with the loan review. However, on
May 1, 2024, you expressed that due to the prior lack of communication and not
honoring the projected closing date of April 26, 2024, which was provided by the
former Loan Officer, you were withdrawing your loan application with CrossCountry.
As such, your loan application was withdrawn from further review for a mortgage
loan with CrossCountry.
We understand a mortgage loan review may be lengthy and would like to assure you
that we are committed to working with our borrowers who seek a mortgage loan.
Please understand that our ability to help is dependent on the information that is
provided to us for evaluation.
Customer service is of the utmost importance, and we sincerely regret that you feel
your personal experience may have fallen short. Our representatives are trained not
only to be knowledgeable, but also courteous, transparent, and responsive. Your
comments and experience with CrossCountry have been forwarded to the appropriate
department. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience you may have
experienced due to the lack of communication associated with the transition to a new
Loan Officer.
We view your feedback as an opportunity to evaluate and improve the service we
provide to all customers. Our goal is to provide you with the customer service you
expect.
If you are still interested in pursuing a mortgage loan with CrossCountry, please feel
free to contact us utilizing the contact information below or by contacting our
headquarters at 877.351.3400, and we can connect you with one of our senior loan
officers for further assistance.
While we realize our service may not align with your expectations, we hope that this
additional clarification will help ease any reservations you may have about
CrossCountry. Should you have any further questions or concerns regarding this
matter, please feel free to contact our Legal Department’s Customer Relations Team
at 800.499.8754, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Eastern
Standard Time (EST), or by mail at 2160 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44114.
You may also contact us via email at *********************.Initial Complaint
04/15/2024
- Complaint Type:
- Billing Issues
- Status:
- Answered
I received a letter from the county telling me that Cross Country had not paid my property taxes and they would garnish my wages if not paid. They did then contact my employer to begin the process. I contacted Cross Country and they did not handle this in a timely manner and the county then sent a letter to put a lien on our home. We seek compensation for the stress, anxiety and aggravation this caused us in addition to the unnecessary steps the county took to contact my employer and tarnish my name.Business response
04/23/2024
We received your concerns you submitted to the ******** ********* ********** ****** (****) on April
5, 2024, and your concerns submitted to the Better Business Bureau (BBB) on April 15, 2024, and we are
sharing with you what we found after an investigation into your concerns.
Escrow Account
In your **** correspondence you state you have made multiple attempts to have your property taxes
paid. You state you were advised a check was mailed on March 15, 2024; however, the county advised the
funds were not received. You explain you spoke to multiple agents and state the county has begun to
garnish your wages and is looking to place a lien on your home.
In your BBB concerns you state you received a letter advising you received a letter advising your property
taxes had not been paid and advised your wages would be garnished if the property taxes are not paid.
You state that your employer was contacted to begin the process. You explain you contacted
CrossCountry Mortgage and your concerns were not handled timely. You request compensation for theimpact this situation has had on you and your family.
After reviewing your account, we found that on March 14, 2024, you called CrossCountry Mortgage to
inquire why your property taxes had not been paid. The agent reviewed the county website with you and
determined that the property taxes were due in the amount of $1,776.34 plus an $8.00 fee. The agent
provided you with the information to send your property tax bill to the Tax Department. Additionally, the
agent submitted an inquiry to the Tax Department.
On March 15, 2024, the Tax Department reviewed the county website and determined that the property
taxes were delinquent in the amount of $1,776.34 with the base property tax amount of $1,713.91 and a
penalty of $62.43. It was confirmed that the previous servicer did not pay the property taxes on time. The
base amount of $1,713.91 was sent from your escrow account to ********** County and the penalty was
charged to the previous servicer. The Tax Department confirmed that the payment would be mailed and
would reach the tax office within 57 business days.
CrossCountry Mortgage and *** ******* are brand name for ********** ******** ***.
On March 27, 2024, you called CrossCountry Mortgage and requested to speak to the Escalation
Department. The agent connected you to the Executive Resolution Team (ERT). The ERT agent advised
you of the payment sent and advised a follow up request would be sent. Later this day, the Tax
Department confirmed that the payment was sent via United States Postal Service (USPS) in the amount
of $1,776.36 with USPS Tracking ID ********************** mailed March 26, 2024.
The same day you called CrossCountry Mortgage and requested to speak to the ERT. The representative
connected you to the ERT. The agent advised you of the update provided by the Tax Department.
Additionally, she advised that per the tracking number provided the funds should reach the tax office by
March 29, 2024.
On March 28, 2024, an attempt to contact you was made; however, the attempt was unsuccessful.
On March 29, 2024, the Tax Department confirmed the previous servicer did not pay the property taxes
resulting in the late tax payment.
On April 1, 2024, you called CrossCountry Mortgage and advised the property taxes were not paid on
time. You advised the county attempted to garnish your wages, the agent advised a payment cannot be
sent from the Customer Service Department. You requested a follow up.
On April 9, 2024, an escalated request was submitted to the Tax Department.
On April 17, 2024, the Tax Department confirmed the penalty was to be charged to the previous servicer
due to the non-paid property taxes.
At this time your loan is due for the May 2024 monthly payment of $1,359.58. Additionally, the county
website was reviewed and it was confirmed that the 2023 property taxes were paid in full. We have
enclosed the receipt for your review. Your property taxes reflect the next payment due August 31, 2024
and the Tax Department will make the payment by the due date. Please keep in mind that if you receive
updated information from the County it is important the information is forwarded to us to update our
records accordingly. CrossCountry must respectfully decline your request to compensate you as the
property taxes were paid in full upon being notified of the delinquency. We understand that you may
have experienced a misunderstanding or miscommunication during your previous contacts with
CrossCountry Mortgage, and we appreciate the opportunity to clarify this matter.
If you have any questions, please contact our Customer Service Department at 833-755-2066 or via mail
at **** ***** ** *** ***** ******* *** ******* *********** ** *****. Our hours of operation are Monday
through Friday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (CT). Visit us on the web at **************************** for
more information.
CrossCountry Mortgage and *** ******* are brand name for ********** ******** ***.
I hope this information is helpful and addresses your concerns. If you have any specific questions about
the information I have provided, please contact me directly, using the information below.Initial Complaint
04/09/2024
- Complaint Type:
- Customer Service Issues
- Status:
- Answered
Between April 8, 2024 and April 9th, 2024 I’ve received over 100 calls from this company attempting to provide information that I’ve explained was no longer needed from their company. I’ve asked to be taken off of their calling list and even received calls back to back. I’ve told them this behavior was harassment after being asked to be released from their calling list after services inquired about were no longer needed. I would like for this business to stop contacting me in any and all mediums.Business response
04/23/2024
This letter is in response to your complaint filed with the Better Business Bureau
(BBB) on April 9, 2024, and directed to CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC (CrossCountry).
I have been asked to respond to your concerns, and I appreciate the opportunity to
do so.
Please understand that when you respond to an advertisement for a mortgage loan,
especially online or through various marketing channels, your information is often
shared or sold to multiple companies as leads. This practice is common in various
industries, including financial services like mortgage lending.
Our records indicate that on or around April 8, 2024, you filled out a lead form
regarding your interest in a cash-out refinance or home equity mortgage loan through
******* **** who notified CrossCountry. ******* **** allows lenders the ability to
outsource their online marketing and lead generation. ******* **** is a marketplace
that connects consumers who respond to their marketing with service providers. As
you responded to an advertisement with your contact information, ******* ****
notified CrossCountry that you were permitting and/or requesting contact regarding
your interest in a mortgage loan.
However, per your request, we updated our database to remove you from our
marketing lists based on the information you provided. As of the date of this letter,
we can confirm that all areas were updated, and call centers were notified to remove
you from our marketing lists. You will not receive any further solicitations,
advertising, or follow-up contact from CrossCountry regarding a mortgage loan to
the phone number, property address, or email address you provided.
Customer service is of the utmost importance, and we sincerely regret that you feel
your personal experience may have fallen short. Our representatives are trained not
only to be knowledgeable, but also courteous, kind, and responsive. Please know that
your comments have been forwarded to the appropriate department. Our goal is to
provide you with the customer service you expect in the future. Please accept our
apologies for any inconvenience you may have experienced.Initial Complaint
04/02/2024
- Complaint Type:
- Billing Issues
- Status:
- Resolved
We have sold our house and trying to close. Our title company needs a payoff quote directly through the mortgage company for security reasons. When the title company calls, they cannot get this. When we call, CrossCountry tells us that ********** owns our mortgage. When we call **********, they tell us CrossCountry owns it. Our payments and online portal are through CrossCountry. There is a payoff request on their portal, but we cannot fax or email to the title company and this is time sensitive. We have been given the run around and cannot get ahold of an actual person to help us get this resolved. We have been able to make it through once and they told us CrossCountry owned our mortgage, but when the title company called, CrossCountry said they didn't. We need this resolved ASAP so we can close on our house. It can't be that difficult to create the payoff quote and fax it to the title company.Business response
04/16/2024
Dear ***** ******:
We received your correspondence that you submitted through the Better Business Bureau
(BBB) on April 2, 2024, and we are sharing with you what we found after an investigation into
your concerns.
Payoff Quote
In your correspondence, you stated that your title company needed a payoff quote from
CrossCountry Mortgage but when they called, they were unable to get it. After review, we found
that the enclosed letter dated February 9, 2024, was previously sent to you with information
that as of February 1, 2024, your mortgage servicing experience was upgraded. It is our goal to
ensure we offer our customers an excellent customer experience. In order to meet that goal,
we chose to partner with a vendor that offers enhanced technology experiences to better serve
our customers. All of the loan terms remained unchanged, and we continued to service the
loan prior to the loan being paid in full. Please understand, our number one priority is to ensure
the best possible customer service. While CrossCountry Mortgage originated and/or was the
master servicer of the mortgage loan, we contracted ********** Mortgage, LLC d/b/a ***
****** (*** ******) to perform certain servicing functions on behalf of CrossCountry Mortgage
such as providing Customer Service functions, accepting payments on behalf of CrossCountry
Mortgage, and reporting payment history to the credit reporting agencies.
During a chat session that occurred with a CrossCountry Mortgage agent on April 1, 2024, you
inquired about a loan payoff amount, good through April 19, 2024. The agent provided you with
instructions regarding how to obtain a payoff quote. On the same day, you authorized Title
Professionals Group LTD as a third party for the account through our website.
We received a request for a payoff quote through our Message Center on April 2, 2024. On the
same day, you spoke with a CrossCountry Mortgage agent through a chat session regarding
the payoff quote request. The agent advised you of the 48 hour timeframe to receive the payoff
quote.
A Quote Information letter dated April 4, 2024, was sent to you with the amount of $337,106.87
required to pay the loan in full, good through May 2, 2024.
We received another payoff quote request on April 5, 2024, that was submitted through our
website, which included a payoff amount good through April 26, 2024. A Quote Information
letter dated April 6, 2024, was sent to you with the amount of $336,986.87 required to pay the
loan in full, good through April 26, 2024.
On April 9, 2024, we received funds in the amount of $336,216.87 that effectively paid the loan
in full. A Lien Release is being executed to be sent to the county for recording and will be sent
to you under separate cover once it is received back from the county. At that point, it is subject
to the county’s turnaround time.
Please note that our review did not determine that you spoke with a CrossCountry Mortgage
agent by phone and were advised of a different servicer of the loan as stated in your
correspondence. However, it is our hope that this additional information regarding how we
contracted *** ****** to perform certain servicing functions on behalf of CrossCountry
Mortgage provides you with clarification.
If you have any questions, please contact our Customer Service Department at 833-755-2066 or
via mail at **** ***** ** *** ***** ******* *** ******* *********** ** *****. Our hours of
operation are Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (CT). Visit us on the web at
************************************** for more information.
I hope this information is helpful and addresses your concerns. If you have any specific
questions about the information I have provided, please contact me directly, using the
information below.
RESPA RESPONSE TO NOTICE OF ERROR
Under applicable federal law, we are required to inform you that after completing a
reasonable investigation into the issues described above, it has been determined that no
error occurred because Quote Information letters dated April 4, 2024, and April 6, 2024 were
sent to you. You have the right to access the documents we used in this investigation, and
we have enclosed them. The documents enclosed are:
• Transaction History
• Prior Quote Information Letters (2)
• Welcome Letter
Sincerely,
John *****
Customer Relations SpecialistCustomer response
04/16/2024
[A default letter is provided here which indicates your acceptance of the business's response. If you wish, you may update it before sending it.]
Better Business Bureau:
I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.However, a note to them, they did say: "Please note that our review did not determine that you spoke with a CrossCountry Mortgage agent by phone and were advised of a different servicer of the loan as stated in your correspondence." No, they did not say that to us. They said it multiple times to our Title agency who was trying to get the payoff quote from them. We were not allowed to give the Title company the payoff quote due to security reasons. They needed CrossCountry to directly give the Title company the quote. When the Title company tried to get that quote, we were told (by our Title coordinator) that supervisors from CrossCountry told her that our mortgage was owned by **********.
Finally, there is absolutely no way to get in contact with a real human being at *** ******. We tried multiple numbers and we could not get a live person. There was only chat and they could only point us to CrossCountry's portal, where we could not directly send the quote to the Title company. We could only send it to our personal email or through the mail and as this was time sensitive, mail was not an option. We did eventually get the chat agent from *** ****** to send the quote to the Title coordinator's email. Which ultimately solved our problem. CrossCountry was no help whatsoever.
My final feedback to them is either train your supervisors correctly and make it easier for Title agencies to collect payoff quotes or allow your online portal to directly email or fax to external parties.
Regards,
***** ******
Initial Complaint
03/27/2024
- Complaint Type:
- Billing Issues
- Status:
- Answered
Crosscountry transferred my account to another cross-country brand. Due to the transition, they requested that check be mailed for the initial mortgage payment. Check was mailed in January. Copies of mailed check, receipts and USPS trac**** can be provided, Crosscountry has not posted a receipt of this check to my account and now they state I will be reported to credit bureau even after repeatedly claiming they would not and that my account would be made accurate. This has been since January 2024. DO not report inaccurate information to credit bureaus.Business response
05/06/2024
Dear ***** *. ****:
We received your direct correspondence and your additional correspondence through the
Better Business Bureau (BBB) on March 27, 2024, and we are sharing with you what we found
after an investigation into your concerns.Credit Reporting
After reviewing your account, we found that the enclosed Notice of Service Transfer letter was
previously sent to you with information that the servicing of your mortgage loan was
transferred from *********** ******** ***. (***), who was subservicing the loan under a
contractual agreement with CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC, to CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC as of
February 1, 2024.The enclosed letter dated February 9, 2024, was previously sent to you with information that
your mortgage servicing experience was upgraded. It is our goal to ensure we offer our
customers excellent customer experience. In order to meet that goal, we chose to partner with
a vendor that offers enhanced technology experiences to better serve our customers. All of the
loan terms will remain unchanged, and we will continue to service the loan accordingly. Please
understand, our number one priority is to ensure the best possible customer service. While
CrossCountry Mortgage originated and/or was the master servicer of the mortgage loan, we
contracted ********** ********, LLC d/b/a *** ****** (*** ******) to perform certain
servicing functions on behalf of CrossCountry Mortgage such as providing Customer Service
functions, accepting payments on behalf of CrossCountry Mortgage and reporting payment
history to the credit reporting agencies.CrossCountry Mortgage received your previous correspondence on February 19, 2024,
regarding the credit reporting for the account. In response to your inquiry, a letter dated
February 27, 2024, was sent to you with information that your account was reported as currentfor December 2023 and shows as current at the time of the loan servicing transfer. As such,
there are no further adjustments necessary.Pursuant to the letter dated April 7, 2024, that was previously sent to you, we conducted and
investigation and as stated above, CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC by *** has transferred
servicing of the account to CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC; therefore, the credit reporting is
currently transitioning, and we have not reported this account to the credit reporting agencies
as of the date of the letter.Please note, under section 15 U.S.C. 1681s-2(a) (1) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA),
CrossCountry Mortgage is required to report complete and accurate information to all credit
bureaus. CrossCountry Mortgage is also required to report accurate payment activity to the
credit reporting agencies based on actual events. If you believe there is an error in what has
been reported by CrossCountry Mortgage, please provide documentation such as a copy of the
credit report reflecting the specific month(s) and what you believe to be the error, in order to
assist us in our review. You may fax this information to our Research Department at 469-322-
4655, by mail to Attn: Research, ** *** ******* ******* ** *********** ** ** ****** ** *****************************************************Missing Payment
We received the check receipt and delivery receipt you provided for the payment you mailed
in January 2024; however, we are unable to locate the funds with this documentation as the
delivery receipt only shows that it was delivered to an incomplete PO Box address which does
not confirm where it was delivered. If you have a copy of the front and back of the cashed check,
please forward your documentation to our Research Department by fax at 469-322-4655, by
mail to Attn: ********* ** *** ******* ******* ** *********** ** ** ****** ** ****************************************************.If you have any questions, please contact our Customer Service Department at 833-755-2066 or
via mail at **** ***** ** *** ***** ******* *** ******* *********** ** *****. Our hours of
operation are Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (CT). Visit us on the web at
************************************** for more information.I hope this information is helpful and addresses your concerns. If you have any specific
questions about the information I have provided, please contact me directly, using the
information below.Sincerely,
**** *****
Customer Relations Specialist
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2160 Superior Ave E
Cleveland, OH 44114-2102
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289 total complaints in the last 3 years.
108 complaints closed in the last 12 months.