Yes, your escrow can go up that much if your property tax, school tax, or in some cases insurance had a sudden jump in value or changes in what can be claimed. It varies by area and loan, but isn’t unheard of.

I get the joke, but did the person writing this have a stroke halfway through writing it?

As a fiber tech, I’m going to borrow this description when I get asked what my job is to my non-tech friends & acquaintances.

And if I get asked what that means, I’ll simply wink and smile 😉