Sadly (for me), they sold the mortgage to another company, who does have a working fax machine, so while they now recognize me as the executor...they're not willing to work with me to save my house in any fashion (except handing them $20,000 for the past due payments), so I will still be forced to leave my childhood home...but hey, at least these guys realize she's dead?
Honestly, even with all this drama upcoming (movie, saying good-bye, starting over)...I'm just glad this mess is over and I can put it behind me.