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Five Tips for Avoiding Foreclosure Scams
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j097JtO0Xlc&hl=en&fs=1] The Federal Reserve just came out with an ad for a section of their website, “Five Tips for Avoiding Foreclosure Scams.” The ad urges people who may be facing foreclosure to check out this section of FederalReserve.gov to get trusted information on how to avoid foreclosure scams. If you or someone you know is facing foreclosure, [...]
Continue reading...Making Home Affordable
Thursday, March 19, 2009
The Treasury Department and HUD have partnered to launch a new website www.makinghomeaffordable.gov for individuals to find out if they are eligible for the President’s new foreclosure mitigation plan. To find out more about the plan visit the website and watch the video below of Chris Krehmeyer of Beyond Housing who is one of our community partners [...]
Continue reading...HUD Bailout Scam, Updated
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
The Buffalo News reports that, An Internet Web site that looks like a federal Housing and Urban Development operation providing financial help for homeowners facing foreclosure actually is a “phishing scam” seeking personal information, HUD officials said Friday. Also, see below for the official HUD statement referencing the scam: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today [...]
Continue reading...60 Minutes Feature: The Mortgage Meltdown
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
This 60 Minutes feature is a testament to the fact that the mortgage crisis is not over. When these Alt-A and ARM products readjust thousands of people will find themselves in foreclosure. As we’ve seen over the last six months foreclosures impact individuals, communities, and the entire economy. Therefore, it is of critical importance that [...]
Continue reading...More Information from HOPE NOW
Monday, November 24, 2008
Written by: Linda Ingram HOPE NOW, the private sector alliance of mortgage servicers, non-profits, counselors and investors announced this week that it has developed a new program called SMP or “Streamlined Modification Plan”. SMP expands what many lenders are already doing and will begin December 15th. It is the result of working with the US Treasury, HUD, Fannie [...]
Continue reading...Eric Madkins: There IS Help Available
Monday, November 3, 2008
November 3, 2008 Eric Madkins, of the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, is a certified HUD housing counselor and the Director of Housing and Foreclosure Intervention. In this post he talks about the importance of being proactive in addressing your mortgage situtation: The housing market has seen many ups and downs as home values continue [...]
Continue reading...10 Tips to Avoid Foreclosure
Monday, August 18, 2008
August 18, 2008 This is taken from one of the documents Linda Ingram gives her clients at Beyond Housing, produced by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). It’s got some solid advice and references a few resources we haven’t mentioned yet. 10 Tips to Avoid Foreclosure 1. Don’t ignore the problem– The further behind you [...]
Continue reading...Ready to make the call? Here's your checklist
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
July 1, 2008 Originally published by the St. Louis Beacon. By Mary Delach Leonard, Beacon staff When you call the hotline, you will be asked for some basic information before being referred to a HUD-approved nonprofit housing counselor. The counseling is free and private. Before you make the initial call, gather the following information: 1. Your monthly mortgage [...]
Continue reading...Take Action
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
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