Property taxes

[wayward1]

We just paid our 4th trial payment and can now get into our mortgage account online, although it is still messed up (next payment due 9-3-09...haha).
Anyway, I went to the county recorder website and saw: 1. July taxes not paid - this was when we started the mod and assumed we were not to pay...?) 2. The mailing address has changed to First American Real Estate Tax Service, whereas just a couple/few weeks ago it still showed as our address (we are still listed as the owners at our address).
Any thoughts? Thanks in advance if you may have any idea; I'll be calling them Monday anyway...

[Sunbeam]

Did you have an escrow account set up to pay your property taxes? If so, they should have been paid by your mortgage company. If there was never an account set up, then it would be your responsibility to take care of the taxes. If you did have an escrow account, calling your mortgage company and asking them why they did not pay your property taxes is the next step. Smart of you to check with your assessor's office on this piece!

[wayward1]

We didn't have escrow previously. Earlier this month, they sent us an annual escrow account disclosure statement. The shortage they have sounds about right from the July amount until October of next year, although the dates are only from Nov-Oct., 2010. I was just nervous that all the bills were going elsewhere, even though it makes sense. Thanks for your reply!

[caldwellb02]

I had a similar problem with Chase after I set up an escrow acct. Calling them worked, and it was resolved.

[wayward1]

Good to know, Caldwell, thanks! (well, not good to know you had that problem, too, but you know what i mean...!)