Legal Question in Consumer Law in Florida

Re: mortgage escrow accounts

Depends on your mortgage agreement (contract). Usually, they do not allow you to do so.

Re: mortgage escrow accounts

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Only if your lender will agree. If the mortgage lender will agree, then you can do it.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

Re: mortgage escrow accounts

The answer to this question will depend upon the terms of your loan. The lender cannot insist on your paying into an escrow account unless you agreed by the terms of your loan agreement.