CONSUMERS WISHING TO FILE A COMPLAINT AGAINST A MORTGAGE
BANKER OR A LICENSED MORTGAGE BANKER RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOAN
ORIGINATOR SHOULD COMPLETE AND SEND A COMPLAINT FORM TO THE TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF SAVINGS AND MORTGAGE LENDING, 2601 NORTH LAMAR,
SUITE 201, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78705. COMPLAINT FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS MAY
BE OBTAINED FROM THE DEPARTMENT’S WEBSITE AT WWW.SML.TEXAS.GOV. A
TOLL-FREE CONSUMER HOTLINE IS AVAILABLE AT 1-877-276-5550.
THE DEPARTMENT MAINTAINS A RECOVERY FUND TO MAKE PAYMENTS
OF CERTAIN ACTUAL OUT OF POCKET DAMAGES SUSTAINED BY BORROWERS
CAUSED BY ACTS OF LICENSED MORTGAGE BANKER RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE
LOAN ORIGINATORS. A WRITTEN APPLICATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE
RECOVERY FUND MUST BE FILED WITH AND INVESTIGATED BY THE
DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO THE PAYMENT OF A CLAIM. FOR MORE INFORMATION
ABOUT THE RECOVERY FUND, PLEASE CONSULT THE DEPARTMENT’S WEBSITE
AT WWW.SML.TEXAS.GOV.