If you have any questions about your insurance policy, please contact our Insurance Department directly at 1-888-882-1855. They are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm and Saturday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, ET.

Mortgage insurance helps you to get a mortgage without having to make a substantial down payment. By paying a mortgage insurance premium, you can purchase a new home with less than 20% down. Mortgage insurance protects the mortgage investor if the account becomes past due. 
 
The most common types of mortgage insurance are private mortgage insurance (PMI) and insurance through the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), called a mortgage insurance premium (MIP).
 
If you are required to carry mortgage insurance, the insurance may be canceled when the equity in your home reaches a certain percentage.

Mortgage insurance is required for FHA loans and is referred to as mortgage insurance premium (MIP). MIP protects the mortgage investor if the account becomes past due.

You are responsible for cancelling your previous insurance policy. If you receive a refund from the previous carrier, send it to us to apply to your escrow account. 

You can upload the insurance policy information to our MyCoverage website here or email it to MortgageFamily@MyCoverageInfo.com. You can also fax the information to 1-937-525-4210.

If you are not satisfied with any aspect of the servicing of your account, please contact our Customer Service Department at 1-800-449-8767. 

If you are unsatisfied with your response from our Customer Service Department, please use the address below and include your name, account number, property address and a statement of either the information you are requesting or the error you believe has occurred.

PHH Mortgage
P.O. Box 24695
West Palm Beach, FL 33416

New York Property Owners: You can also file complaints about your servicer with the New York State Department of Financial Services. You can obtain further information from the New York State Department of Financial Services by calling the Department's Consumer Assistance Unit at 1-800-342-3736 or by visiting the Department's website at www.dfs.ny.gov.

Texas Property Owners: COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE SERVICING OF YOUR MORTGAGE SHOULD BE SENT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF SAVINGS AND MORTGAGE LENDING, 2601 NORTH LAMAR, SUITE 201, AUSTIN, TX 78705. A TOLL-FREE CONSUMER HOTLINE IS AVAILABLE AT 877-276-5550. A complaint form and instructions may be downloaded and printed from the department's website located at www.sml.texas.gov or obtained from the department upon request by: mail to the aforementioned address, telephone through their toll-free consumer hotline listed, or email at smlinfo@sml.texas.gov

You can upload the insurance policy information to our MyCoverage website here or email it to MortgageFamily@MyCoverageInfo.com. You can also fax the information to 1-937-525-4210.

Generally, a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) account does not maintain an escrow account for the regular payment of taxes or insurance. In the event you do not pay your homeowner's insurance premium (or flood insurance if you are in a required flood zone) or property taxes, we will advance the funds to protect our secured interest in the property. The full advance will be billed in the next monthly payment due.

You can request PMI cancellation by:

• Emailing us at customercare@mortgagefamily.com
• Calling us at 1-800-449-8767

Once we receive your request, we will mail you the specific requirements for your account.

If you took out an FHA loan after June 3, 2013, generally, the MIP cannot be canceled. If you took out an FHA loan before June 3, 2013, you may be able to cancel the MIP early.  

For the specific requirements for requesting MIP cancellation on your account, please contact us. 

PMI is a type of mortgage insurance. It is typically required on a conventional loan if the down payment is less than 20% of the home’s purchase price.

PMI may also be required to refinance if your equity is less than 20% of the value of your home.

Equity is the amount you have paid toward the loan principal through the down payment, your monthly payments, and additional payments to principal. Increases to your house’s market value can also increase your equity.

If you have specific questions about your renewal, speak to your insurance agent or company directly. Click here to read about recent changes.

If the property is in an "A" or "V" zone, flood insurance is required regardless of the elevation of the property. 

If the property is not in an "A" or "V" zone, you may use elevation information to file a Letter Of Map Amendment or Revision (LOMA/LOMR) with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). While FEMA reviews the LOMA/LOMR, flood insurance is still required. If FEMA approves the LOMA/LOMR, you may not be required to maintain flood insurance or your premium may be reduced.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) publishes a Flood Insurance Rate Map. A change in the flood zone determination for your community indicated that the property lies on a flood plain.

Once-a-Month or Biweekly Payments
You can cancel once-a-month or biweekly payments through our website at any time. Visit the Payment section and select the Autopay link or call our Customer Care Department at 1-800-449-8767. 

Twice-a-Month Payments
You can cancel twice-a-month payments up to three business days before the draft date by calling our Customer Care Department at 1-800-449-8767.

Your house may be above the base flood elevation (flood level). If this is the case, you may want to file a Letter Of Map Amendment or Revision (LOMA/LOMR) with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). While FEMA reviews the LOMA/LOMR, flood insurance is still required. If FEMA approves the LOMA/LOMR, you may not be required to maintain flood insurance or your premium may be reduced.

Please note that if the property is in an "A" or "V" zone, flood insurance is required regardless of the elevation of the property.

You can speak with a Customer Service representative in a language other than English, or get a verbal translation of any correspondence.

For New York City customers, translations and descriptions of commonly-used debt collection terms are available in multiple languages on the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs website, www.nyc.gov/dca.

An escrow account is money we set aside to pay expenses related to your mortgage, like property taxes and homeowner's insurance. We break these expenses into monthly installments and add them to your mortgage payment. When your property tax and insurance bills are due, we pay them on your behalf from your escrow account.  Learn more in our Escrow Education Center.

If the payoff occurs before your draft date, the draft will cancel automatically. If your draft occurs while the payoff funds are in transit and you wish to avoid a duplicate payment, we do recommend that you cancel the draft. Please note, if your mortgage payment due date occurs before the payoff date, you're still responsible for the monthly mortgage payment. 

Once-a-Month or Biweekly Payments
You can cancel once-a-month or biweekly payments through our website at any time. Visit the Payment section and select the Autopay link or call our Customer Care Department at 1-800-449-8767. 

Twice-a-Month Payments
You can cancel twice-a-month payments up to three business days before the draft date by calling our Customer Care Department at 1-800-449-8767.
 

To update your bank account, we must receive the new bank information three business days before the next scheduled draft date. We will process your request and notify you in writing with the effective date of the change. Payments will continue to be withdrawn from your old account until that date.

Once-a-Month or Biweekly Payments 
Please update your information by visiting the Payment section of this website and selecting the Edit Enrollment link under Autopay or call our Customer Care Center at 1-800-449-8767.

Twice-a-Month Payments 
Call our Customer Care Center at 1-800-449-8767. You can also notify us in writing by fax or mail.

Fax:
856-917-8322
Attention: ACH Department
 
Mail:
PHH Mortgage
Mail Stop SV61
Attn: ACH Department
1661 Worthington Road
Suite 100
West Palm Beach, FL 33409

If you have filed a hazard claim and received a loss draft check, please contact our Loss Draft Department directly at 1-888-882-1815. They are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm and Saturday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, ET.

To request removal of the escrow account, complete this form and return it to us by email or mail. Once we receive your request, we will review and notify you in writing if the account meets the eligibility criteria to have the escrow account removed. Please continue to make the escrow payment until you receive confirmation of the escrow account removal.  Learn more in our Escrow Education Center.

To submit a request for a copy of a cancelled check, email your request to Research@MortgageFamily.com. You may also submit a signed request by mail to:

PHH Mortgage
Attn: Research Department
P.O. Box 24736
West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4736

Please allow 10 business days for us to process your request.

Yes, you can request that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) deduct mortgage payments from your VA disability compensation or pension. To start, stop or change deductions, fill out this form and return it to the VA.

Please note: If you are a Veteran making your mortgage payment through the Deduction of Benefit process, it is your responsibility to submit a new form to the VA authorizing a change in the deduction from your benefit payment should the mortgage payment amount change.

You can request to set up an escrow account to pay both taxes and insurance, or only taxes or only insurance. 

To request an escrow account, email us at customercare@mortgagefamily.com with a copy of your current annual insurance premium notice and/or tax statements. Please specify in your email if you would like to set up escrow for only taxes, insurance, or both. This will help us review your request appropriately.
 

Next Steps: 

When we receive your request, we review the account to determine eligibility to set up an escrow account. If the request is approved, we will send you an initial escrow disclosure letter. This letter gives a breakdown of the initial deposit required to set up the account and instructions to submit the deposit. When we receive your deposit, we will create the escrow account and add the escrow payment to your regular monthly payment. If your request for an escrow account is denied, we will send a denial letter with details.
 
Please allow 14 business days to process the request.

Please note if you have taxes / insurance due within 60 days of your escrow set up request, please continue to pay the amount due.

In addition to the unpaid principal balance, the payoff quote shows the interest due and any outstanding fees and expenses. These may include late charges, tax or insurance advances, recoverable balances, attorney fees, payoff-related fees, etc.

We will send a check for the PMI or hazard insurance refund to the mailing address on file within 20 days. Please allow additional time for mailing.

When a property is damaged by a natural disaster (fire, hurricane, etc.), the insurance company will inspect the property and issue a check to cover damages. This check is made payable to both the homeowner and PHH Mortgage. You must notify us of any such property damage.

Yes, PMI may be canceled in certain circumstances.

Automatic Termination 
If you’re required to carry PMI, we’ll cancel it automatically when your loan-to-value (LTV) ratio is scheduled to reach 78%. The LTV ratio is the difference between the loan amount and the original market value of the home.

LTV Example: If you borrow $88,000 to buy a house valued at $100,000, your loan-to-value ratio is 88%. ($88,000 /$100,000 = 0.88, or 88%).

Based on the original home value, we’ll project the date when your LTV will reach 78%, and we’ll plan to cancel your PMI on that date.

Early Cancellation
You can request early cancellation of PMI before the automatic cancellation date. Each mortgage investor has different requirements for canceling PMI early.

• In most cases, the property must reach at least an 80% LTV. 
• If you obtained your loan less than two years ago, your investor may require a list of substantial improvements to evaluate the PMI cancellation request. You must have a description of the improvement, the date it occurred, and the associated cost.
• A home valuation may be required to determine your equity amount. The cost of the valuation will be your responsibility. We will let you know if a valuation is required along with the costs and steps to have the valuation completed.
• You must be current on your loan payments. You cannot have been more than 30 days past due in the last year or more than 60 days past due in the last two years.

An escrow analysis is typically performed annually, to ensure sufficient funds are being collected to avoid escrow shortages and overages. However, off-schedule analyses are also performed to ensure sufficient funds are available. Any increase or decrease to your annual property taxes and/or insurance premiums may cause your mortgage payment amount to change. We provide details of your analysis in the Escrow Account Statement. For more information, visit the Escrow Education Center.

To find your property tax amount, log in to your account on MortgageQuestions.com. The My Loan tile shows upcoming tax disbursements under "Taxes and Insurance." You can also see past tax disbursements in the "Payment History" section.

If you are not registered on MortgageQuestions.com, you can find the property tax amount on your most recent escrow analysis, or you can contact your local tax authority.