Assumption Clock

Freedom Mortgage assumption timeline

5 community reports · #2 fastest of 12 servicers.

Median
90 d
Average
2.6 mo
Range
58–91 d

Average days by loan type

Loan typeReportsMedianAverage
VA490 d80 d
Not stated1——

Common holdups

  • No single point of contact2×
  • Title or closing coordination1×
  • Underwriting backlog1×
  • VA40+ days, still waiting

    Buyer on day 40, all documents in, waiting on title; servicer estimating close ~Nov 26.

    • Title or closing coordination
    Reported by a buyerPosted 2026-10Source: r/HomeLoans (u/Hopeful_Tank_4046)
  • VA~91 days

    Closed as buyers after a "3+ month timeline"; ~14 days on average to answer an email, processor never returned 50+ calls.

    • No single point of contact
    ApproximateReported by a buyerPosted 2025-08Source: r/MilitaryFinance (u/Boots_and_corgis)
  • VA90 days

    "Same boat, except 90 days with Freedom Mortgage."

    Reported by a buyerPosted 2025-05Source: r/MilitaryFinance (u/Amazing_Unit_2660)
  • Not stated213+ days, still waiting

    Divorce assumption "going on 7 months"; servicer hired Freedom Mortgage to process it and the file keeps going back to underwriting.

    • Underwriting backlog
    • No single point of contact
    ApproximateReported by a buyerPosted 2024-08Source: r/RealEstate (u/maxman5)
  • VATX58 days

    Offer accepted ~Apr 30, clear to close ~Jun 20, closed Jun 27, 2024. 2.45% VA; underwriting took ~14 days.

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