Local Resources

Maryland

• Maryland HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agencies
• Maryland Attorney General's Office - Foreclosure Counseling Services Law
• Maryland Consumer Protection Division
• Beware of Foreclosure Scams - MD
• Beware of Foreclosure Scams - MD - Spanish version 
• Mortgage Late? Don't Wait - Tips from the Baltimore Homeownership Preservation Coalition
• Renters Have Rights When Their Landlord is Facing Foreclosure

North Carolina

• North Carolina Commissioner of Banks
• North Carolina Housing Finance Agency
• North Carolina Housing Coalition
• North Carolina HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agencies
• Beware of Foreclosure Scams - NC

South Carolina

• South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs
• South Carolina HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agencies
• South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority
• Beware of Foreclosure Scams - SC
• General Qualification Guidelines for Government Loan Programs 

Virginia

• Virginia Antitrust and Consumer Litigation Section
  Office of the Attorney General
• Virginia HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agencies
• Virginia Office of Consumer Affairs
  Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
• Beware of Foreclosure Scams - VA
• Beware of Foreclosure Scams - VA - Spanish version 
• Resources for Homeowners
• How to Help Yourself Avoid Foreclosure - A Step by Step Consumer Self-Help Kit
• Loan Modification Scam Investigation

Washington, D.C.

• Washington, D.C. Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs
  Government of the District of Columbia
• Washington, D.C. HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agencies
• Washington, D.C. Foreclosure Mitigation Kit
• D.C. Law for Protecting Tenants During Foreclosure 
• Beware of Foreclosure Scams - DC
• Beware of Foreclosure Scams - DC - Spanish version 

West Virginia

• West Virginia HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agencies
• West Virginia State Offices
• Consumer Protection Division/Office of the Attorney General

Federal Reserve Resources

"Should You Rent or Buy?"

Foreclosure Avoidance Scam Ad

The Foreclosure Survival Guide

Foreclosure Resources for Consumers

You May be Paying too Much for Your Mortgage

Filing a Bank Related Complaint - Consumer Help website

Federal Reserve Board of Governors

A Consumer's Guide to Mortgage Refinancing

5 Tips for Shopping for a Mortgage

5 Tips for Avoiding Foreclosure Scams

Beware of Foreclosure Scams - MD

Beware of Foreclosure Scams - MD - Spanish version

Beware of Foreclosure Scams - NC

Beware of Foreclosure Scams - SC

Beware of Foreclosure Scams - VA

Beware of Foreclosure Scams - VA - Spanish version

Facing the Risk of Foreclosure?

Facing the Risk of Foreclosure? - Spanish version

National Resources

Know Your Options (Fannie Mae)

Making Home Affordable
Information on qualifying for loan modifications, FAQs about home affordability and eligibility for a Home Affordable Refinance if your loans are owned/guaranteed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.

Foreclosure Prevention Workshops for Consumers

Homeownership Preservation Foundation

NeighborWorks Foreclosure Hotline - 888 995 HOPE

NeighborWorks Loan Modification Scam Alert 

Prevent Loan Scams 

Institute for Foreclosure Legal Assistance

Foreclosure Assistance Guide for Community Bankers

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

How to Avoid Foreclosure

Guide to Avoiding Foreclosure

HUD Emergency Home Loan Program (EHLP)

Federal Housing Administration (FHA)

Foreclosure Resources

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Credit and Loan Information

Credit Repair: Self Help May be Best

Foreclosure Rescue Scams: Another Potential Stress for Homeowners in Distress

Mortgage Payments Sending You Reeling? Here’s What to Do

Office of the Comptroller of Currency (OCC)

OCC Consumer Tips for Avoiding Foreclosure Rescue Scams

Reverse Mortgages Are They For You? 

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Mortgage Debt Relief Act of 2007

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

Beware of Foreclosure Rescue and Loan Modification Scams 

LISC 

Center for Responsible Lending 

Putting Your Home on the Line is Risky Business

 

Helpful Videos

Getting the Help You Need

Making Home Affordable: Boston

NeighborWorks Foreclosure Scam Video