HUD-Approved Housing Counselors & Tips to Avoid Foreclosure Scams
Local HUD-Approved Housing Counselors
BEWARE! Once a Lis pendens is filed it is public record and you will become a target for scam artists. You will start receiving mail and possibly phone calls from people that want to buy your home or help you get a loan modification.
Tips to Avoid Foreclosure Scams
- Never pay upfront for counseling services or a loan modification.
- Only work with a HUD-Approved Counselor that you can meet face to face with.
- Don’t even respond to mailings from those that want to buy your home.
- Avoid anyone that makes a guarantee they will save your home.
For more information on foreclosure scams see these websites: