Save Yourself From Foreclosure Handbook

Brief Description- This book was written to answer a homeowner's question, "Foreclosure? What can I do?" It is intended to inform the ever increasing market of those who find themselves facing this situation, which is almost a nationwide epidemic. Content Summary- It is written from a real estate investor's point of view to help homeowners discover some of the options to save their home or at least the equity they have tied-up in it instead of losing everything.

America's #1 Do-It-Yourself Foreclosure Prevention Resource! Across the nation, foreclosures are on the rise due to designer mortgages, rising debt ratios, & depressed housing markets. Most homeowners have no idea where to find basic, credible, & instructional information about the foreclosure process, or what to do when facing the time crunch before an auction. The Foreclosure Workbook is a revolutionary system that provides an unprecedented approach to foreclosure avoidance, protection, & survival. This workbook presents a proven step-by-step process that guides the homeowner through the hurdles of foreclosure, & presents critical information about state procedures, foreclosure protection legislation, con artists, options, & much more! This is the one-stop resource that homeowners need with easy to understand facts & processes for how to maneuver through the onslaught of mail they receive, fight off foreclosure scams, & organize & prepare a plan for saving their home & credit.

Use this guide to get help with consumer purchases, problems and complaints. Find consumer contacts at hundreds of companies and trade associations; local, state, and federal government agencies; national consumer organizations; and more.

This handbook was written and designed to educate people about the foreclosure sale process and the options that they might have to stop it. It is intended to supply homeowners and potential buyers with answers to many of the questions associated with foreclosure. Although the information contained in this handbook is based on the procedures practiced in New Jersey, they can easily be applied to most foreclosure situations in the United States.

Finally! Help for those who are heading toward foreclosure! This book is written especially for those property owners who are facing foreclosure. Additionally, this book is a goldmine of information to those who work with and/or know others in pre-foreclosure. You will find many helpful online resources referenced throughout this book. To get the most out of the information you read, be sure and take advantages of all the research that has been done by utilizing the free tools and websites needed to create and follow the steps to save yourself from foreclosure. After reading and following the S.M.A.R.T. S.T.E.P.S. plan, you will feel confident you have done all you can to "maximize your financial" and "minimize your legal" liabilities when dealing with pre-foreclosure. The goal of this book is to be sure you have no regrets going forward. You can rest knowing you have exhausted all options prior to the bank taking your home through foreclosure. This information has been put together because many people too easily give up their homes to foreclosure, buckling under the overwhelming crisis they are in. Before this drastic, life changing event happens, it is very important that all options are considered to potentially salvage credit and your home. The purpose of this book is to quickly arm you with the most important information so you can make the right decisions fast. You might be like many people in this situation who do not even know where to begin. So here it is.the first step. Read this book. The next step will be to take action. You can do it! You can Avoid Foreclosure following the S.M.A.R.T. S.T.E.P.S. plan!

This book explains everything you need to know to locate and purchase real estate bargains from banks, public auctions, and other sources. It will guide you through every step of the process including finding properties, negotiating, and closing on your first deal.

Contents: Part I -- Be A Savvy Consumer: Buyer Beware; Banking; Cars; Credit; Financing Your Education; Employment; Food and Nutrition; Health Care; Housing; Insurance; Internet; Investing; Phones; Privacy Protection and Identity Theft; Smart Home Shopping; Telemarketing and Unwanted Mail; Travel; TV; Wills and Funerals; Part II -- Filing a Complaint: Contact the Seller; Contact Third Parties; Sample Complaint Letter: Dispute Resolution Programs; Small Claims Court; Legal Help and Information; Report Fraud and Safety Hazard; Part III -- Key Information Resources: For Teachers; For Persons with Disabilities; For Military Personnel; Part IV -- Consumer Assistance Directory. Illus.