I got this VA loan back when rates were…
I got this VA loan back when rates were very low, which means that I am, unfortunately, stuck with them until the loan is paid off, I sell the house, or rates end up incredibly low.
That said, I've never had a late payment and I've tolerated their absolutely useless web page interface. Trying to retrieve any sort of record or documentation directly from their website is an exercise in futilities. Everything has to be called in during business hours and you have to have the rep order it and send it to you in email or some other medium. Okay, maybe you can email a request in hope that the person on the other end responds in a timely manner and actually understands the problem and provides the requested information. Good luck with that.
Unfortunately, the latest insult to the term "customer service" from this company is a breach of trust too far. I have excellent credit. I am thriving despite these times that we live in. I manage my finances and take advantage of smart financial opportunities when they are offered. One of those decisions was to take advantage of the COVID federal mortgage programs that took our tax dollars to subsidize mortgage lenders for pausing or modifying home loan payment terms. I faithfully and responsibly abided by all the terms and conditions. Despite them screwing up at least 2 months of payments and record processing accountability.
But, after recently applying for a credit card transfer account, I was informed that there was derogatory information with regards to this loan on my credit report. Making a long story shorter, this company saw fit to add a statement of "Loan Modified" to my account which was being perceived by other creditors as a statement that I was behind on my payments, had debt written off, or was otherwise in financial trouble with regards to my mortgage. After informing the company as to what impact this was having, and then requesting that the notation be removed for elaborated upon i e note that it was a covid federally approved program, I was flat out told that they aren't responsible for how other creditors view their notes. I requwsted that they reconsider based upon the CARES Act guidelines. Again, they doubled down that they didn't make a mistake and it wasn't there problem. This leaves me with no choice but to now file a complained with the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau.
But in the meantime, just be aware that this is the type of "customer service" that you'll get with this company. So if you have a competitive rate elsewhere, I strongly suggest you take it.








