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State Government Foreclosure Help

Georgia Foreclosure Assistance

State Government Foreclosure Help

New Georgia Law Adds Fairness To Foreclosure Process Senate Bill 531 increases the notice to a homeowner before a lender can foreclose and introduces elements of fairness to the foreclosure process. Old law only requires a certified letter giving notice of the foreclosure sale to be sent to the homeowner a minimum of 15 days [...]

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Ohio Foreclosure Assistance

State Government Foreclosure Help

Foreclosure Resource Center of the Cleveland Fed The current high rate of foreclosure is both a chief policy concern and a key priority at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. Subprime lending has occurred at a higher rate in low- and moderate-income communities, a fact that merits attention because subprime mortgages are more likely to [...]

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Florida Foreclosure Assistance

State Government Foreclosure Help

Florida Foreclosure Rescue Fraud Prevention Act New law provides important safeguards to help protect homeowners facing foreclosure. The legislation will ensure that homeowners are properly informed about their rights before signing a contract with a foreclosure rescue entity in addition to other foreclosure protections. The Foreclosure Rescue Fraud Prevention Act requires that a foreclosure rescue [...]

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Arizona Foreclosure Assistance

State Government Foreclosure Help

Arizona Foreclosure Help Line Governor Janet Napolitano announced the latest effort in a series of state initiatives to better serve Arizona families facing foreclosure. Homeowners who are either delinquent on their mortgage or face foreclosure now have a new, dedicated 24/7 toll-free help line to reach a local Arizona foreclosure counselor:  1-877-448-1211.

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Illinois Foreclosure Assistance

State Government Foreclosure Help

Contacting your mortgage lender at the first sign of difficulty, will make it easier to work out a payment plan, preventing the foreclosure process from starting. Illinois Foreclosure Prevention Counselors Illinois Housing Counselors are familiar with the various foreclosure prevention arrangements that lenders will consider. Working with a Certified Housing Counselor is a good way [...]

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