I'd like to remind our community members to never enlist the help of companies that charge up front fees to "save your home." Please remember to only seek assistance from a HUD- approved housing counseling agency. Foreclosure intervention counseling is always a FREE service provided by well-qualified individuals at non-profit organizations. There are still scammers out there who are preying on homeowners in distress. The following are common signs of a company seeking to scam:
- Asks for a fee in advance
- Guarantees that they'll stop a foreclosure or modify a loan
- Tells you to stop paying your mortgage company and to pay them instead
(www.loanscamalert.org)
