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Listed below are resources that will be excellent places to research if you are having financial problems that might result in foreclosure.  It will be to your advantage to be well informed if you are facing financial challenges.

You might want to start your research with The National Association of REALTORS® l publication, "How to Avoid Foreclosure and Keep Your House". 

Another option is to call 888-995-HOPE.  Talking to a representative on how to avoid foreclosure will be helpful. Available in English and Spanish, 24/7. Or visit their website for more information.

Additional Foreclosure Resources:

• www.hud.gov/counseling  A list of HUD-approved counseling agencies. HUD's Internet page, "How to Avoid Foreclosure", is aimed at borrowers with FHA-insured mortgages, but it can inform other borrowers as well.
• http://www.freddiemac.com   Freddie Mac: "Keeping Your Home, Protecting Your Investment". Locate it by entering the full name of the brochure.
• http://www.ginniemae.gov Ginnie Mae: "How Much Home Can You Afford?"  Has a calculator to help estimate how much you can afford.
• http://www.federalreserve.gov/pubs/mortgage/mortb_1.htm   "Looking for the Best Mortgage" is a brochure issued by 11 federal agencies on how to find and negotiate the best deal on a home loan.
• http://www.affil.org Americans for Fairness in Lending:  Resources relating to a variety of lending issues.
• http://www.FederalReserve.gov "Consumer Handbook on Adjustable Rate Mortgages" (the "CHARM" booklet) put out by the Federal Reserve Board (FRB) and the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS). At the FRB site, click on Publications and Education Resources" and then on Consumer Information Brochures.

Credit-reporting agencies:

• Equifax 800-685-1111 www.Equifax.com
• Experian 888-397-3742 www.Experian.com
• TransUnion 800-916-8800 www.TransUnion.com

Once a year go to www.AnnualCreditReport.com  to ask for a free copy of your credit You can also call them at 877.322.8228.  Another site is www.FTC.gov.

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