ALTERNATIVES TO FORECLOSURE :: HOMEOWNER RESOURCES: INFORMATION & WORKSHOPS

Additional Foreclosure Prevention Forums - Help is Available!
Local HOPE NOW partners have scheduled two additional Homeownership Preservation Workshops on June 21st and June 28th. Choose the applicable date for registration information and additional details. Area homeowners will have an opportunity to meet with loan servicers and housing counselors about foreclosure alternatives, free of charge.

Homeownership Preservation Workshop – June 21, 2008 (pdf)
Homeownership Preservation Workshop – June 28, 2008 (pdf)
Alternatives to foreclosure (pdf)

HOPENOW.com HOPE NOW provides outreach, counseling and assistance to homeowners who have fallen behind on their mortgages. Call HOPE NOW at 1-888-995-HOPE (4673) or visit their web site at the link above. There are no fees involved with the services provided through HOPE NOW.

Protect your investment (pdf)

FHA Secure: Refinancing Options (pdf)

Institute for Foreclosure Legal Assistance Information for borrowers on a wide range of topics including avoiding foreclosure, debt cancellation, exploring your options, and finding legal assistance is available through the Institute for Foreclosure Legal Assistance.

Home Loan Resource Center The Home Loan Resource Center provides consumer information about credit counseling, money basics, owning versus renting and a complete Foreclosure Prevention Resource Center.

HUD Approved Housing Counselors Free help is available from HUD Approved Housing Counselors. The best time to act is before you are behind in your mortgage payments. This link will help you find a HUD Approved Housing Counselor near you.

Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America – This is an additional resource with programs available to help homeowners stay in their homes, work directly with their loan servicers for workout programs and to find HUD approved housing counselors for assistance.

LENDERS AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION RESOURCES: INFORMATION & WORKSHOPS

FHASecure Training Get facts directly from FHA representatives about FHASecure, the Economic Stimulus Package, FHA Modernization, Proposed Legislation, new products & services, FHA Lender Approval, and more at this one day event. Registration is required, but there is no fee to register.

Mortgage Professionals – Date: May 13, 2008
Time: 8:30AM – 4:00PM
Place: Bob Duncan Center-2800 S. Center, Arlington, TX
Register Now

Non-profits – Date: May 14, 2008
Time: 8:30AM – 12:00PM
Place: Bob Duncan Center 2800 S. Center, Arlington, TX
Register Now

NeighborWorks America NeighborWorks America and its network of local organizations have been at the forefront of efforts to preserve homeownership and sustain communities in the face of rising foreclosures. Their National Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling Program provides training to increase the number of HUD approved housing counselors available to help homeowners in need.

Institute for Foreclosure Legal Assistance This organization provides funding and training to organizations that help homeowners negotiate alternatives to foreclosure. Proposals are currently being accepted for grant funding.

National Community Reinvestment Corporation (NCRC) The NCRC is an association of community-based organizations promoting access to basic banking services in an effort to build vibrant communities for American’s working families.