Foreclosure prevention workshop Thursday
There will be a Save Your Home Foreclosure Prevention Workshop at the Fort Myers Star Complex at 2980 Edison Ave on Thursday, Oct. 28, from 7 to 9 p.m. The cost is free; advanced RSVP is requested at 1-877-306-5299.
The object of the workshop aims to answerLee County homeowner questions about majorbanks fraudulent activity; how to identify loan violationsand how to prevent foreclosure evictions.
“The most obvious and compelling reason why homeowners should attend this workshop is to get honest information about their loans from objective and qualified third-party sources rather than from the banks that are currently under scrutiny for illegal activity,” says Florida Foreclosure Defense attorney David C. Hicks. He will be serving as the Keynote Presenter at this free workshop designed to teach homeowners in Ft. Myers and surrounding communities about new legal strategies and the potential solutions for defending against foreclosure eviction.The event, sponsored by the Neighborhood Community Foundation, is designed to empower homeowners with knowledge and resources that may help them in preventing their foreclosure.
Sincethe nation’smajor banks have suspendedforeclosures in 23 states due to allegations of forged documents and other problems in their foreclosure process,industry officials warn that other banks will likely follow suit causing home evictions in many parts of the country to come to a grinding halt.Florida’s Attorney General Bill McCollum is conducting a separate investigation of three major banks on allegations that they submitted fraudulent documents to the courts. And a growing number of concerned homeowners- including many who have missed their mortgage payments are now moving to challenge their foreclosure proceedings. Attorney Hicks states that these and a host of other lender-caused issues may result in the prevention of foreclosure eviction and encourages homeowners to learn the facts about their loan. He emphasizes that lender violations are typically found in 8 out of 10 reviewed loan files.
“It’s possible that thousands or even millions of people could have lost their home in error,” said Hicks, “but 95 percent of homeowners don’t realize that they also have legal rights that could potentially prevent or reverse their foreclosure.”
During the workshop, Hicks will provide free legal information about homeowners’ rights and the most recent discoveries in Florida foreclosure defense law.In addition, homeowners will receive information from participating non-profit agencies to help them better assess a practical course of action for their needs. Participating sponsors include Legal Aid, Boys and Girls Club, Goodwill Industries and more.
Topics covered in the free foreclosure prevention workshop include:
Loan Modifications Effective techniques in working with banks
Federal Foreclosure Programs HAMP and HAFA
Loan Review How to identify errors in your loan papers
Buying More Time in Your Home Simple steps to postpone your move
Protecting Against Foreclosure Predators
County Agency Resources
Potential Legal Defenses
Open Question and Answer Session
Foreclosure prevention workshop Thursday
There will be a Save Your Home Foreclosure Prevention Workshop at the Fort Myers Star Complex at 2980 Edison Ave on Thursday, Oct. 28, from 7 to 9 p.m. The cost is free; advanced RSVP is requested at 1-877-306-5299.
The object of the workshop aims to answerLee County homeowner questions about majorbanks fraudulent activity; how to identify loan violationsand how to prevent foreclosure evictions.
“The most obvious and compelling reason why homeowners should attend this workshop is to get honest information about their loans from objective and qualified third-party sources rather than from the banks that are currently under scrutiny for illegal activity,” says Florida Foreclosure Defense attorney David C. Hicks. He will be serving as the Keynote Presenter at this free workshop designed to teach homeowners in Ft. Myers and surrounding communities about new legal strategies and the potential solutions for defending against foreclosure eviction.The event, sponsored by the Neighborhood Community Foundation, is designed to empower homeowners with knowledge and resources that may help them in preventing their foreclosure.
Sincethe nation’smajor banks have suspendedforeclosures in 23 states due to allegations of forged documents and other problems in their foreclosure process,industry officials warn that other banks will likely follow suit causing home evictions in many parts of the country to come to a grinding halt.Florida’s Attorney General Bill McCollum is conducting a separate investigation of three major banks on allegations that they submitted fraudulent documents to the courts. And a growing number of concerned homeowners- including many who have missed their mortgage payments are now moving to challenge their foreclosure proceedings. Attorney Hicks states that these and a host of other lender-caused issues may result in the prevention of foreclosure eviction and encourages homeowners to learn the facts about their loan. He emphasizes that lender violations are typically found in 8 out of 10 reviewed loan files.
“It’s possible that thousands or even millions of people could have lost their home in error,” said Hicks, “but 95 percent of homeowners don’t realize that they also have legal rights that could potentially prevent or reverse their foreclosure.”
During the workshop, Hicks will provide free legal information about homeowners’ rights and the most recent discoveries in Florida foreclosure defense law.In addition, homeowners will receive information from participating non-profit agencies to help them better assess a practical course of action for their needs. Participating sponsors include Legal Aid, Boys and Girls Club, Goodwill Industries and more.
Topics covered in the free foreclosure prevention workshop include:
Loan Modifications Effective techniques in working with banks
Federal Foreclosure Programs HAMP and HAFA
Loan Review How to identify errors in your loan papers
Buying More Time in Your Home Simple steps to postpone your move
Protecting Against Foreclosure Predators
County Agency Resources
Potential Legal Defenses
Open Question and Answer Session