The administration of the Obama Government has set up a Homeowner's Affordability plan to help those consumers who are struggling to make their mortgage payments. With the entire country and its people who are fighting with their debts and financial obligations and consulting the various debt relief options, inability to repay the mortgages is just another addition. There is a large scale mushrooming of agencies which are referring themselves as foreclosure specialists or consultants. Not only are they charging exorbitant fees but they will actually not provide you with any sincere help to sort your mortgage irregularities or to stop the foreclosure. In a worst case scenario these people will even persuade the homeowners to send their mortgage payments to a different address; after collecting the amount for some months, they will simply disappear. There is another scam which is much in vogue these days wherein the homeowners are asked to transfer the title to the foreclosure relief agency. Eventually, the house will become the property of that agency and the homeowner may end up living like a renter in his own house. Let us review some of the tips which will help you to have a closer look at the ways which will help you to recognize the foreclosure scams:
You are not required to pay in hundreds as upfront fee. A counselor who is approved by the HUD will also provide you with nonprofit advice. The only thing about which you should be careful is not to pay any fees before getting the service or an agency which may force you to make payments related to the same.
A good and established agent will never guarantee you to stop the foreclosure process but getting an advice from a genuine counselor will only increase your chances to stop the process. Therefore, you have got to be wary about those agents who may offer you loads of promises but will do you no good in the long run.
Do not ever try to send your payments to a suspicious address provided by the agents. The address will automatically change for a refinancing option or if the mortgage company has been absorbed by a larger financial institution. If you are suspecting a foul play by the mortgage company, you should call them or visit them in person to know the truth.
Before signing on any document you should know the details mentioned therein and do the needful. You can also consult a lawyer and make him to check the documents before signing on the dotted line.
Lastly, it is more of your instincts that you should trust rather than the misdeeds of the foreclosure company for sometimes you might just get suspicious out of no reason.
During the time of foreclosure, you are already under the greatest stress and anxiety and this can be an opportunity for many people for whom you might just be the right target. Therefore try to look out for the measures which will allow you to prevent a possible scam during the process of foreclosure.