Seems hard to believe but the new foreclosure prevention programs announced by the government (and covered in recent blog entries) have become a new opportunity for fee-charging organizations that claim to offer you speed and convenience in getting your mortgage terms modified. California alone has listed more than 300 of these firms on a web site.
Typical charges start at $1,000 and go up. Typical results according to many experts: Zero. You pay your money and you end up with nothing.
The Federal Reserve recently issued guidelines if you want to modify your mortgage. They are simple.
- Work only with HUD-approved nonprofit counselors, who usually do not charge fees.
- Never pay a fee before you are provided with the promised service.
- Beware of people who offer guaranteed results.
- Do not sign blank forms, or documents you have not read and understood.
We have commented extensively on foreclosure prevention programs, including the new government regulations.
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