Foreclosure Survival Guide, The: Keep Your House or Walk Away With Money in Your Pocket

In foreclosure? Know your options

If you’re one of the millions of Americans in danger of losing your house, The Foreclosure Survival Guide provides the practical information you need, including:

the ins and outs of foreclosure

how to decide if you should try to keep your house

federal programs to help you avoid foreclosure

alternatives to foreclosure, such as short sales and deeds in lieu

new federal foreclosure protection and mortgage servicing rules

new state foreclosure mediation programs

delaying or avoiding foreclosure with bankruptcy, and

avoiding foreclosure scams.

This edition provides up-to-date information on the Making Home Affordable programs, new federal rules, foreclosure timelines, and court decisions affecting homeowners’ rights.