What are my options when my escrow shortage causes higher payment

[Brandon Curry]

I just got an escrow analysis from a new lender (transferred about a month ago) and there is an escrow shortage. The property is in South Carolina. (Columbia, Richland County) The increase would case the payment to go up $900. Last year I got money back because of a shortage now there’s a massive overage.

What options would I have as an exit strategy to get out of paying this high amount? I understand it has the possibility to change yearly but I didn’t expect it to almost double what the mortgage is on the property. First payment of the new amount is due the 1st of next month as well. I cannot absorb that kind of loss continuously for the next year. Any suggestions wil be helpful.

[Will Gaston]

Quote from @Brandon Curry:

I just got an escrow analysis from a new lender (transferred about a month ago) and there is an escrow shortage. The property is in South Carolina. (Columbia, Richland County) The increase would case the payment to go up $900. Last year I got money back because of a shortage now there’s a massive overage.

What options would I have as an exit strategy to get out of paying this high amount? I understand it has the possibility to change yearly but I didn’t expect it to almost double what the mortgage is on the property. First payment of the new amount is due the 1st of next month as well. I cannot absorb that kind of loss continuously for the next year. Any suggestions wil be helpful.

 Brandon, it sounds like your property got reassessed. Where in Columbia SC is it? My portfolio is there so I can connect you with an assessor.