We were in the process of a loan modification. It was a long frustrating road but we had finally gotten approved for a Partial Claim Modification. We have a trial period starting in XXXX with a payment of {$1400.00}. We were actually very relieved to receive this outcome. Two weeks go by and we receive a letter in the mail from BOA stating that our escrow account was revisited and our new payment would be {$1600.00}. I call my XXXX and ask what was happening. She tells me that something must have changed from last year, such as ; property taxes went up or my homeowners went up. I explain to her nothing went up. I know this because we receive copies of our tax documents and homeowners. She tells me she was going to have a customer service agent come on and explain it to me. The XXXX tells me all the scheduled payments being made to city taxes and homeowners. Everything she is explaining is also in the letter received. My new monthly escrow payment is {$570.00}. I ask the XXXX what was last years escrow payment. She tells me {$610.00}. I thank her and my XXXX comes back on the line. I tell her I am at a loss because my escrow payment actually went down from last year. She just keeps repeating herself, stating that they are not obligated to give me a lower payment. Basically we ended the call with NO explanation on how or why my mortgage payment went up {$250.00} before I even made the first payment. I feel that BOA is trying to take advantage of us in a desperate situation. I am already upside down in this mortgage. We owe over {$190000.00} and the last house that was on the market sold for {$75000.00}. We truly can not afford another {$250.00}. Someone please help us. How is this legal?? 
