I received a statement from my insurance provider that they are raising my premium. I have my insurance set to pay out of my escrow account with my mortgage broker. If the premium is raised, will I have to pay more every month?
2007-07-25 06:11:26 · 4 answers · asked by suttonsigep 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Yes. If you have a reserve account set uyp for the payment of insurance and property taxes the lender will either recalculate the amount you will be required to pay monthly in order to ensure that there are sufficient funds in the account to pay the bill when it becomes due or they will pay it and increase your payment next year enough to pay for the increased cost and any shortage they incurred in payment of the premium.
2007-07-25 06:18:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most answers above are correct. It also depends upon the amount of the premium increase v. the cushion established by your lender in your escrow account. The lender may notify you if there is a shortfall in advance, and start increasing your monthly payments right away. Or it may wait until the anniversary date of your renewal/insurance....escrow initiation, and then ask either for you to pay the entire amount of the shortage or increase your monthly payment then. The lender is not going to front you the money very long if their is a shortfall because they won't want to advance you a "loan" so to speak without interest.
Best thing to do is call your mortgage servicer (the one you are making payments to)/customer service line and ask them your options. You may want to begin making monthly payment increases now to your escrow rather than waiting until your anniversary date, if that's their practice because that might be a minor shock, if your premium increase was sizeable.
2007-07-25 08:56:49 · answer #2 · answered by MJ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the escrow portion of your monthly payment will increase. However, there will be a delay before it is realized by your mortgage company that your escrow account is underfunded. Regardless, you will owe the additional premium and if your escrow account does not have enough when it comes time, the insurance company may bill you direct. Thus, I would have your insurance company contact your mortgage company immediately so your escrow payment can be adjusted accordingly.
2007-07-25 06:18:18 · answer #3 · answered by aiownk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possibly, if the increase in the premium results in a shortfall in your mortgage payment. That's pretty common, actually, so you should prepare for it eventually. Same deal for property taxes.
2007-07-25 06:18:57 · answer #4 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋