Quick estimate
Monthly shortage repayment
Estimated monthly addition
$150.00/month
Remaining shortage: $1,800.00 over 12 months. Your servicer's treatment may differ, so compare this with the notice.
Side-by-side repayment illustration
- 12 months
- $150.00/mo
- 24 months
- $75.00/mo
- 36 months
- $50.00/mo
What is an escrow shortage?
An escrow shortage occurs when the projected balance is below the amount your servicer requires under its analysis. It can happen after tax or insurance bills are higher than expected or because future projections changed.
How this estimate works
The calculator subtracts any amount you plan to pay upfront, then divides the remaining shortage by the selected number of months. It does not add the separate ongoing increase caused by higher taxes or insurance.
Pay now or spread it out?
Paying some or all of the shortage upfront can reduce the temporary monthly addition. Spreading it can preserve cash but keep the payment higher during the repayment period. Neither choice changes the new ongoing tax or insurance cost.
Questions to ask the servicer
- What shortage amount is being collected?
- How many payments will include the shortage repayment?
- Can I pay some or all of it upfront, and by what deadline?
- What is the new base monthly escrow without the shortage?
- Were the projected tax and insurance amounts updated correctly?