Florida

 Florida Facts & Information

US Department of Housing and Urban Development: Florida

• Steps to take - act now if you think you will be unable to pay your mortgage

• HUD-approved housing counseling agencies - local agencies that provide FREE foreclosure avoidance counseling

• (888) 995-HOPE - FREE foreclosure prevention counseling on the phone or online

• Florida's Hardest Hit Fund

• News release

• Free foreclosure prevention workshops - check our calendar for events in your area

• Financial planning resources

• Recognizing, Avoiding and Reporting Scams

• Florida Foreclosure Rescue Fraud Prevention Act of 2008 - do not give money to anyone promising to help you avoid foreclosure without a written agreement and until all services are completed!

• Avoid foreclosure rescue scams

• Recognize predatory lending

• Florida Attorney General's Mortgage Fraud Task Force - report fraud, access current investigations, announcements, and tips

• Florida Office of Financial Regulation - check out a financial institution, file a complaint, read consumer alerts and tips

• Florida foreclosure law summary

• Responding to a foreclosure summons and complaint - self-help information from Legal Services of Greater Miami about foreclosure and other topics