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Although many of us have been housing counselors for years, foreclosure intervention counseling is often a new challenge. The majority of the counselors who take NeighborWorks foreclosure training courses have 0-3 years on the job. With ever increasing caseloads, changing legislation and panicked clients, our jobs can be demanding and stressful. This
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Spotlight

National Campaign Empowers Homeowners to Combat Loan Modification Scams

Loan Modification Scam Alert Campaign KickoffNeighborWorks America and a partnership of local, state and national government agencies, nonprofit organizations and financial institutions have launched a national campaign to help homeowners protect themselves against loan modification scams, find trusted help and report illegal activity to authorities. More.

NationalCollaboration Turns Foreclosures Into Opportunities

community stabilizationIn an unprecedented move, leaders from the nonprofit sector, philanthropic community, financial industry and government have joined forces in creating a highly innovative and effective approach to reclaim neighborhoods devastated by high concentrations of foreclosed and abandoned property. Learn more about this effort by the National Stabilization Trust.

New Consumer Videos Available to Help Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure

 NeighborWorks America’s Senior Homeownership Specialist Milt Sharp Two new videos from NeighborWorks America can be used by counselors to provide homeowners and first-time buyers with useful advice for weathering the current foreclosure crisis.  “What to Do When Facing Foreclosure” is for homeowners on the brink of losing their homes. “How to Avoid Foreclosure,” is geared toward homeowners who want to be proactive in ensuring they keep their homes if hard times hit. NeighborWorks America’s Senior Homeownership Specialist Milt Sharp provides the advice in these videos, which are all available on NeighborWorks YouTube channel.

News

11/05/09
Fannie Mae Offers Borrowers Option to Foreclosure

10/26/09
National Campaign Empowers Homeowners to Combat Loan Modification Scams

10/19/09
NeighborWorks Waco Turns Foreclosed Homes into Lease-to-Buy Properties (view video)

10/06/09
Social Investors Find 'Silver Lining' in Forelcosure Crisis by Partnering with Nonprofits

08/27/09
National Collaboration Turns Foreclosures Into Opportunities

07/30/09
NeighborWorks America Report Shows Hispanic Homeowners Are Hard Hit by the Foreclosure Crisis

07/22/09
NeighborWorks Organizations Apply for $938 Million in Neighborhood Stabilization Program Funding

07/20/09
NeighborWorks America Report Shows African Americans Are Among Homeowners Hardest Hit by Foreclosure Crisis

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