[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/resources\/mortgage-loan-servicer-charging-for-fees-during-a-forbearance#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/resources\/mortgage-loan-servicer-charging-for-fees-during-a-forbearance","headline":"Did Your Mortgage Loan Servicer Charge You for Fees and Costs During a Forbearance?","name":"Did Your Mortgage Loan Servicer Charge You for Fees and Costs During a Forbearance?","description":"Millions of American homeowners have struggled through the pandemic.\u00a0 When Congress passed the CARES Act providing for automatic forbearance, that was a lifeline that millions of homeowners needed.\u00a0 However, for many homeowners, it has created even more headaches and nightmares. We have seen homeowners charged for late fees, property inspections,...","datePublished":"2021-04-23","dateModified":"2025-09-19","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/attorneys\/matis-h-abarbanel#Person","name":"Matis Abarbanel","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/attorneys\/matis-h-abarbanel","identifier":55,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/matis-abarbanel_avatar-96x96.png","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/matis-abarbanel_avatar-96x96.png","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Loan Lawyers, LLC","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/icon-logo.png","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/icon-logo.png","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/foreclosure.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/foreclosure.jpg","height":627,"width":1200},"url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/resources\/mortgage-loan-servicer-charging-for-fees-during-a-forbearance","about":["Foreclosure Defense"],"wordCount":530,"articleBody":"Millions of American homeowners have struggled through the pandemic.\u00a0 When Congress passed the CARES Act providing for automatic forbearance, that was a lifeline that millions of homeowners needed.\u00a0 However, for many homeowners, it has created even more headaches and nightmares.We have seen homeowners charged for late fees, property inspections, and other fees and charges during the forbearance period.\u00a0 This is illegal for loan servicers to do, however, we have seen that occurring.\u00a0 To make matters worse, many homeowners now find themselves in a position where they have not made a mortgage payment in many months and are so far behind that they cannot catch up, and the servicer has been unwilling to work with them on a solution that they can afford.If you had a forbearance plan in place and have been charged fees or costs during that time, we definitely would like to speak with you.\u00a0 Even if you have not been charged any fees and costs but are worried about losing your house because your mortgage loan servicer is not working with you on your missed mortgage payments, we greatly appreciate the opportunity to help you.\u00a0 We have many ways in which you may be able to save your home.We may be able to help you with a loan modification, we may be able to get you 5 years to pay back the missed payments through a bankruptcy plan, and we may be able to sue your loan servicer in federal court if we find any violations.The best aspect of our office is that because we have so many solutions for homeowners to help people save their homes, we can custom-tailor a plan to suit your specific situation.\u00a0 If there is one thing we have learned from saving thousands of homes from foreclosure is that there is no one-size-fits-all solution.Why Choose the Florida Foreclosure Defense Attorneys at Loan Lawyers?Everyone has a different set of facts and challenges they are facing and what is right for one homeowner is not necessarily right for another.\u00a0 Our Fort Lauderdale foreclosure defense lawyers have a tremendous amount of experience in saving homes from foreclosure and by giving us the opportunity to help you, you can put our experience to work for you.\u00a0 Call us right now for your free consultation with one of our attorneys at 1.888.FIGHT.13.\ufeffAbout the AuthorLatest PostsMatis AbarbanelMatis Abarbanel is the founding partner and senior attorney at Loan Lawyers in South Florida. He focuses his practice on consumer rights, helping homeowners navigate issues such as foreclosure and financial hardship. Matis also brings a wealth of experience from his previous work in personal injury law. As a devout Chasidic Jew, he is committed to making a positive impact in his community and dedicates his efforts to charitable initiatives through his non-profit organization, The Center, which aids at-risk Jewish youth. 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