Facing Foreclosure? Get legitimate help

By Consumer Reporter Sonja Bailes

Posted: Aug 17, 2009 12:38 PM

If you are facing foreclosure, be wary if someone says they can modify your mortgage or save your home.

The most common pattern is companies take large deposits up front, then do little or nothing to help homeowners. Some crooked companies have also reportedly targeted Spanish-speaking households and deliberately had them sign an English-only contract they didn't understand.

The best advice? Seek the counsel of a HUD-approved mortgage counselor. Below is a list of those approved in this area.

*Louisiana

CCCS of Baton Rouge, a division of MMI
700 Northgate Rd.
Bossier, La 71112
P: 800-850-2227
E: jeanine.lipka@moneymanagement.org
W: www.moneymanagement.org

Caddo Community Action Agency
4055 Saint Vincent Ave.
Shreveport, La 71108-2542
P: 318-861-4808
E: matti@shreve.net

CCCS of Baton Rouge, a division of MMI
8575 Business Park Dr.
Shreveport, La 71105
P: 800-850-2227
E: jeanine.lipka@moneymanagement.org
W: www.moneymanagement.org

Legal Services of North Louisiana, Inc.
720 Travis St.
Shreveport, La. 71101
P: 318-222-7186
T: 800-826-9265

Queensborough Neighborhood Association, Inc.
2756 Greenwood Rd.
Shreveport, La 71101
P: 318-635-8100
E: queensbo@bellsouth.net
W: www.qna.bravehost.com

Volunteers of America of North Louisiana
520 Olive Street, Ste B-200
Shreveport, La 71104
P: 318-221-2669
E: ybartley@voanorthla.org

*Arkansas

CCS OF BATON ROUGE, A DIVISION OF MMI
202 North Washington, Suite 101
El Dorado, Arkansas
P: 800-850-2227
T: F: 877-962-7488
E: Jeanine.lipka@moneymanagement.org
W: www.moneymanagement.org


*Texas

Marshall Housing Authority
1401 Poplar St.
P.O. Box 609
Marshall, Tx 75671-0609
903-938-0717

903-938-0737E: marshallhousing@att.net W: n/a

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