Mortgage Billing Statements Require Transparency

Billing statements are now required to have more detail informing the homeowner of charges and what the mortgage lender claims is owed.

Can My Mortgage Company Charge Me When I Don’t Have Insurance?

Beginning January 10, 2014, servicers are required to give two notices to borrowers who have failed to pay their home property insurance. If the borrower does not pay the insurance, the insurance company may then advance the insurance premium.

Rules on mortgage servicing from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.