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The Foreclosure Basics
What is Foreclosure?
An explanation of the legal right of a mortgage holder to gain ownership of property.
Foreclosure FAQs
Get answers to common questions about foreclosure and help available to homeowners
Foreclosure Rescue Scams Skyrocket
The jump in foreclosures has triggered a corresponding rise in predatory scams targeting financially-strapped homeowners. Learn how to protect yourself.
Avoid Foreclosure: Loan
Modification
and Other Options
If You are Behind on Your Mortgage Payments
If you are having trouble making your payments, contact your loan servicer to discuss your options -- including loan modification -- as early as you can.
Contacting Your Loan Servicer
Before you get in touch with your loan servicer to discuss loan modification and other options, you'll need to get the right information together and be prepared.
10 Tips to Avoid Foreclosure
If you're facing foreclosure, don't ignore the problem. There are steps you can take to stay in your home.
Reduce Your Mortgage Obligations to Avoid Foreclosure
You may be able to stop paying on some of your home loans without risking foreclosure. Here's how.
Mortgage Loan Modification Scams on the Rise
Learn how to protect yourself from scammers taking advantage of struggling homeowners.
Resources for Avoiding Foreclosure
Tools to help you stay in your home, from the federal government's new website, MakingHomeAffordable.gov.
Find a foreclosure
attorney near you
Legal Issue
State-Specific Foreclosure Assistance and Information
- State-Specific Foreclosure Information
A listing of state-by-state information and resources.
- Find a Foreclosure Counselor in Your State (HUD.gov)
Get help from a HUD-approved housing counseling agency.
- Foreclosure: State and Local Help (HUD.gov)
Assistance from state and local governments and organizations.
- Defending Against Foreclosure in Florida
Learn how to identify serious flaws in foreclosure complaints and how to convince your judge that foreclosure defense is so much more than "Show me the note."
Understand Your Mortgage
Mortgage Borrowers' Rights
Understand your rights related to the largest and most important loan you're likely to have during your lifetime.
Understand Your Mortgage Statement
An explanation of information on your mortgage statement, and an interactive look at a sample statement (from MakingHomeAffordable.gov).
Types of Mortgages
From adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) to home equity loans, a look at different types of home loans.
Mortgage Glossary
Understand the "language of mortgages" with these explanations of key terms and phrases related to your home loan.
Informative Foreclosure Videos
Listen to Foreclosure Podcasts
(from Nolo.com)
