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Editorial policy
How it flows
Mortgage Servicing & Ownership Guide is an independent education site with no products to offer. Mortgage Servicing & Ownership Guide explains where loans go after closing; it never says which investor or servicer is better.
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What this site covers
Mortgage Servicing & Ownership Guide covers one subject: where your mortgage goes after closing, and why it gets sold. Recent guides include:
- Mortgage servicing transfer: notices and the 60-day rule
- How to find out who owns your mortgage
- What happens to your escrow account when your loan is transferred
- What if I pay the old servicer after my loan is transferred?
- Why do lenders sell mortgages after closing?
- What happens when your mortgage goes into a security?
What we never publish
- Quotes, rates or payment examples presented as offers.
- Reviews, endorsements or ratings of any company.
- Forms that collect personal information.
Independence
The site is not paid to mention any company and does not rank or recommend lenders.
Corrections
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