CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Highlands Residential Mortgage

What 35 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

35
Total complaints
5
Last 12 months
100%
Timely response
15
States affected

The verdict

Highlands Residential Mortgage ranks #2183 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 35 complaints on record. It answers 100% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#2183
of 3,848 companies by volume
100%
answered on time
Mortgage
most-complained product
15
states with complaints
Highlands Residential Mortgage timely response rate 100.0%
Industry benchmark

Percent of CFPB complaints answered within the regulator's expected window. Industry benchmark sits at 95%.

Complaints by Product

Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage 17
Mortgage — FHA mortgage 8
Mortgage — VA mortgage 4
Debt collection — Mortgage debt 2
Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage 2
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 1
Mortgage — Other mortgage 1

Top Issues

1.Trouble during payment process 14
2.Closing on a mortgage 5
3.Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 5
4.Application, originator, mortgage broker 3
5.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 2
6.Loan servicing, payments, escrow account 2
7.Struggling to pay mortgage 2
8.Settlement process and costs 1
9.Improper use of your report 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 1
2014 2
2016 1
2017 2
2018 1
2020 3
2021 11
2022 4
2023 4
2025 6

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Texas 11
Tennessee 3
Nevada 3
North Carolina 3
Arkansas 3
California 2
Washington 2
Oklahoma 1
Colorado 1
Utah 1
Florida 1
Hawaii 1
Michigan 1
Virginia 1
New Jersey 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 32
Closed with monetary relief 3

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Highlands Residential Mortgage

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 35 complaints against Highlands Residential Mortgage overall, with 5 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 15 states and territories, making this a multi-regional complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Mortgage," which consistently leads the product-level breakdown and signals where consumer friction is most acute. Within that category, the most frequently cited specific issue is "Trouble during payment process" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Highlands Residential Mortgage's timely response rate stands at 100%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That figure is at or above the industry benchmark and suggests the company's intake and escalation processes are functioning as designed. Consumers formally disputed the company's response in 16.7% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 8.6% closed with some form of monetary or non-monetary relief to the consumer.

Complaint counts alone do not tell the full story — larger institutions with more customers will naturally generate more complaints in absolute terms. The more informative signals are the direction of the yearly trend shown above, the state-level concentration (which hints at regional servicing issues or regulatory exposure), and the ratio of monetary-relief closures to closed-without-relief outcomes. Taken together, these fields give consumers a reasonable empirical basis for deciding whether to escalate a dispute, and give researchers a starting point for investigating institutional patterns.

Educational data summary, not financial or legal advice. Individual complaint outcomes vary. Consumers should consult a qualified attorney or financial advisor for guidance on a specific dispute.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does Highlands Residential Mortgage have?

Highlands Residential Mortgage has 35 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 5 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Highlands Residential Mortgage respond to complaints on time?

Highlands Residential Mortgage has a 100% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Highlands Residential Mortgage?

The most complained-about product for Highlands Residential Mortgage is "Mortgage." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Highlands Residential Mortgage?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Highlands Residential Mortgage is "Trouble during payment process." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Highlands Residential Mortgage?

You can file a complaint against Highlands Residential Mortgage directly with the CFPB at consumerfinance.gov/complaint. The CFPB will forward your complaint to the company and work to get you a response, typically within 15 days.

In how many states have consumers complained about Highlands Residential Mortgage?

Consumers in 15 states and territories have filed complaints about Highlands Residential Mortgage with the CFPB.

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026

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