Understand your mortgage payment.
If your payment went up, start with the numbers. We’ll help you separate taxes, insurance, and an escrow shortage—and understand what to ask your servicer.
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New to escrow? Read the basics- Principal & interest
- $1,700
- Property taxes
- $400
- Homeowners insurance
- $200
- Temporary shortage repayment
- $125
$600 for upcoming bills, plus $125 to repay a shortage.
Fictional figures for learning. Your statement may include other charges.
Answers to the questions
on your statement.
Why did my mortgage payment increase?
Find the difference between higher bills and a temporary catch-up payment.
Should I pay the shortage all at once?
Compare the monthly effect with the cash you would pay upfront.
How does insurance affect my escrow?
Understand what an insurance renewal can mean for your mortgage payment.
What if the numbers don’t look right?
Gather the right records and prepare your questions for the servicer.
Let’s read it together.
Open a PDF or photo and find the figures that matter. Your document is read on your device, and you check the numbers before using them.
Read my statement- 01Open your document
Use a PDF, JPG, or PNG.
- 02Check the figures
Confirm the amounts against your statement.
- 03Understand the result
Send reviewed numbers to the calculator.
Plan for your next insurance renewal.
Explore up to 3 years of added predictability for your homeowners insurance budget.
See if my policy qualifiesA separate paid service reimburses eligible amounts above your quoted payout threshold. Your insurer’s bill and escrow payment can still change.
Eligibility, fees, and agreement terms apply. Property taxes and existing escrow shortages are separate.
How Premium Lock worksTwo things worth knowing.
Does a fixed-rate mortgage mean a fixed payment?
The interest rate can stay fixed while property taxes or insurance premiums change. Escrow adjustments and shortage repayment can affect the total. Read about payment changes.
Does an escrow shortage mean I missed a payment?
Not necessarily. Bills or their timing can differ from the servicer’s projection even when you pay on time. Understand shortages and deficiencies.