Act Now to Prevent Foreclosure - New Program Announced
The Federal Housing Finance Agency, the regulator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, recently announced a new Streamlined Modification Program that is designed to help struggling borrowers avoid foreclosure by having Fannie Mae work with mortgage servicers to modify loans into more affordable terms.
Hope for Homeowners program from FHA
HUD ANNOUNCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE IN THE WAKE OF HURRICANE IKE Foreclosure protection offered to displaced families in Texas and Louisiana
Texas Foreclosure Prevention Task Force – Frequently Asked Questions about Foreclosure by Borrowers (English and Spanish)
Texas Foreclosure Prevention Task Force - You and Foreclosure Prevention (English and Spanish)
Foreclosure Hotline for Borrowers
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency - Consumer Tips for Avoiding Foreclosure Rescue Scams
HOPE NOW Telephone Numbers for Loan Servicers
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Foreclosure Resource Center, http://dallasfed.org/ca/foreclosure.cfm, has information for Consumers, details on Events and Conferences, News, Research Publications, Community Resources, Foreclosure Maps, and Policy and Regulation.
Who is your loan servicer? – Look in MERS – The Mortgage Electronic Registry System
Find a HUD Approved Housing Counselor here and HUD Tips for Avoiding Foreclosure here.
File a complaint with Federal Reserve Bank online.
Freddie Mac Tips for Avoiding Foreclosure.
Legal Services Corporation promotes equal access to justice and provides high-quality civil legal assistance to low-income Americans. Go here for a searchable list of programs.
Americans for Fairness in Lending can help if you would like to file a complaint against a lender here.
Federal Housing Administration, You Can Avoid Foreclosure and Keep Your Home.
IRS Questions and Answers on Home Foreclosure and Debt Cancellation.
