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  1. Change in Your Mortgage Payment

    Why did my payment change? When your taxes and/or insurance bills change from year to year, it may be necessary to adjust the amount you are paying into your escrow account, too.  Reasons your expenses changed may include: Insurance: Changes...
  2. Insurance Department

    Homeowner’s (Hazard) Insurance If you pay your homeowner's insurance premiums through your regular monthly mortgage payment (also called an escrow account) and you receive a bill from your insurance provider or have a new insurance policy, ple...
  3. Other Correspondence

    Other Correspondence First Home Mortgage PO Box 4638 Englewood, CO 80155 Designated Address for Notices of Error & Information Requests First Home Mortgage PO Box 3398 Englewood, CO 80155 ...
  4. Claims

    What do I need to do if my home has been damaged? Here’s what you need to do first:   Contact your hazard insurance company to file a claim.   Call us at  833.253.1133 , and w e'll let you know what information is required to d...
  5. Paperless Statements

    Can I opt out of receiving copies of statements in the mail? Yes! Go paperless by opting in for electronic account and/or year-end statements. Once you are enrolled, we’ll send you an email each time a statement is ready to view online. You will ...
  6. Recast FAQs

    Will a recast lower my monthly mortgage payment?  If your loan is eligible, recasting your loan may be an option to lower your payment as an alternative to refinancing. A recast typically involves making a one-time payment to reduce your loan p...
  7. Escrow Basics

    What is an escrow account? Think of it like a savings account dedicated to the tax and/or insurance expenses required for your property—and as your loan servicer, we help you manage it. Depending on the terms of your mortgage, your escrow account m...
  8. Contacts

    Who do I contact  with  questions about my escrow expenses? Taxes: Your local tax assessor’s office. Insurance premiums: Your insurance company. Your escrow payments and expenses: Reach out to us. We'll be happy to help! Please see our...
  9. Video: Understanding Your Escrow Statement

    We review your escrow activity at least annually to help ensure your account has enough funds to cover your property tax and/or insurance expenses, which can change from year to year. After each review, we send an Escrow Account Disclosure ...
  10. Shortage

    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...