Escrow Analysis Statement
The annual statement showing your escrow account activity — required by RESPA and often the source of payment shock.
An Escrow Analysis Statement is the annual statement the servicer must provide under RESPA (Regulation X, 12 CFR § 1024.17) analyzing the homeowner's escrow account. The escrow account holds funds collected monthly for property taxes, homeowners insurance, and (in some cases) PMI, HOA dues, or flood insurance. The servicer must: (1) conduct an annual escrow analysis, (2) project the next year's disbursements, (3) calculate the required monthly escrow payment, (4) determine whether there is a surplus or shortage, (5) refund any surplus over $50, and (6) notify the borrower of any shortage and provide options for repayment (lump sum or spreading over 12 months). Escrow shortages are a MAJOR cause of payment shock: a tax reassessment or insurance increase can increase the monthly payment significantly — sometimes hundreds of dollars — and push an affordable mortgage into default.
Purpose
- 1Analyze escrow account activity: deposits, disbursements, and balance
- 2Project the next year's tax and insurance payments
- 3Calculate the required monthly escrow payment for the next year
- 4Notify the borrower of any surplus (refund) or shortage (additional payment required)
Who Prepares It
The servicer prepares the annual escrow analysis statement. The statement must comply with RESPA requirements for content and timing.
When It Is Used
Issued: annually (required by RESPA), upon borrower request, at loan payoff (final escrow analysis and refund of remaining balance), and at loan transfer (from old servicer to new servicer within 45 days).
Legal Effect
The escrow analysis determines the monthly escrow payment for the next year. If the escrow payment increases due to a tax/insurance increase, the total monthly payment increases — and the borrower must pay the higher amount. An inaccurate analysis (overcharge) may be challenged through a Notice of Error and may support a RESPA claim. The servicer must maintain a cushion not exceeding 2 months of escrow payments (unless state law allows less).
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why did my payment go up if I have a fixed-rate mortgage?▼
A fixed-rate mortgage means your principal and interest payment is fixed. BUT your total monthly payment includes escrow for property taxes and insurance — which are NOT fixed. Property taxes increase (reassessment, new millage rates). Insurance premiums increase (rate hikes, coverage changes). PMI may change. These escrow changes increase your total payment even though your mortgage rate is fixed. The escrow analysis is where you'll see these changes — review it carefully.
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