Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida

Re: foreclosure mortgage pay off amount withheld

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Foreclosure firms are notorius for being uncooperative in providing estoppel (payoff) information for mortgages in foreclosure. Your title company must keep constant pressure on them to get the payoff information. Unfortunately, title companies may not get the results as a real estate attorney might if handling the closing for you.

If this is not providing results, then you may need to hire an attorney to go to court and file a motion to require them to do so. A court order will give them a time frame and will surely get their attention.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

Re: foreclosure mortgage pay off amount withheld

and try contacting the lender directly.