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Learn the basics (8)
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Foreclosure in New York
This comprehensive interactive lesson will help you understand what to expect if you cannot pay your mortgage and help you prepare to defend yourself in court if you find yourself in foreclosure proceedings. Read More
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Tips for avoiding foreclosure
Are you having trouble keeping up with your mortgage payments? Here are 10 tips to avoid foreclosure. Content Detail
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Foreclosures
Helpful information on the foreclosure process from NY CourtHelp. Find answers to your questions here no matter what stage of the process you are in. Content Detail
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Get federal help to avoid foreclosure
Visit this website to get information on federal assistance programs designed to help you avoid foreclosure. Content Detail
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Help for homeowners facing foreclosure
If you have trouble paying your mortgage, this page from the New York State Banking Department tells you where to go for help. Content Detail
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Interactive glossary of foreclosure terms
This interactive glossary of important foreclosure terms explains all the terms you are likely to hear in a foreclosure case. Read More
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What is a foreclosure settlement conference?
This short lesson explains what to expect in a settlement conference in a foreclosure case in New York State. Read More
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What is a home mortgage?
A home mortgage is a debt secured against your house. If you do not make the payments required by your mortgage agreement, your lender can try to take your home. The lender does this by starting a foreclosure action against you in Supreme Court. Content Detail
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Foreclosure lawsuits (5)
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How a foreclosure case usually works (diagram)
This is a one-page flowchart that goes step-by-step through a foreclosure. Read More
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How to answer a Complaint in a foreclosure case in New York
This interactive lesson explains how to fill out an Answer in response to a complaint in a foreclosure case. It describes available defenses, explains counterclaims, and outlines how to file your Answer with the court. Read More
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How to read a Summons in a foreclosure case
This interactive diagram of a foreclosure summons explains the various items in the summons, what you need to do to respond, and how long you have to take action. Read More
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What happens in a foreclosure case after all settlement conferences have ended
An overview of what happens after settlement conferences have ended. Read More
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Who’s who in a foreclosure case
This interactive resource explains the key people and institutions involved in a foreclosure case in New York State. It identifies which parties homeowners can turn to with questions or concerns. Read More
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Foreclosure rescue scams (2)
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Home-equity theft and foreclosure rescue scams: what you need to know to stay safe
If you have fallen behind on your mortgage and your home is in foreclosure or default, be aware that you and your home may become targets for home equity theft or foreclosure rescue fraud scams. Click to learn more. Content Detail
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Learn how to avoid foreclosure rescue scams
Follow this link to a PDF brochure from the New York State Attorney General's Office about how to avoid foreclosure rescue scams. Content Detail
Help for members of the military (1)
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Mortgage relief and foreclosure protection for military members
Information about payment relief and protection from foreclosure provided by the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (formerly known as The Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940). Content Detail
Tenants in foreclosed homes and apartment buildings (2)
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What to know when your landlord is in foreclosure
This list of frequently asked questions explains what a tenant needs to know when his or her landlord is in foreclosure. Read More
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What to know when your landlord is facing foreclosure
Learn about your rights as a tenant when there is a foreclosure case against the owner of the home you live in. Content Detail
