I also had trouble with being over charged a few times.

If I wanted to get a driveway re graded away from the foundation, what should I be looking for to make sure that I'm not getting overcharged?

Maybe my cousin owns it, maybe I get a kickback from referrals, maybe the owner takes me on fishing trips with him, or maybe they actually do a great job.Bottom line is unless you know me and know my motivation for recommending somebody, you need to do the same due diligence as if you found them through some other random source.In my very limited experience with PM companies, you will probably be overcharged depending on what your perception of "fair" is.  

Hello, I closed on a property today and looked at the HUD thinking I was over charged, but she seemed sure it was the assessments from counties etc that made it seem that way.

materials and probably overcharged you. 

Just like it is possible they are overcharging with the new contact, it is also possible they were undercharging before and now have raised their prices to market.

I had no idea what I was really doin, I was over charged, promised a title, put evey penny of my money, over ten grand, n idk what to do.

Don't overcharge for application fees, and you have to take first come first serve and work applications in the order they come in.

And most way over-charge for that brand!)

I would say  from the information given you are being overcharged.