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Help for Homeowners

- Foreclosure Assistance - Help for Homeowners Facing Foreclosure.

• Find a Housing Counselor.
• If You Fall Behind.
• Know Your Options.
• Know Your Rights in Foreclosure. - Settlement Conferences
  
  - An Occupant's Rights in Foreclosure.
• Rent-To-Own and Installment Contracts.
• Renter's Insurance
  
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• Managing and Mitigating Losses
  
  Residential Foreclosure Actions Consumer Bill of Rights
  
  This Residential Foreclosure Actions Consumer Bill of Rights offers guidance to homeowners dealing with foreclosure in New York. A foreclosure is a claim, and house owners should look for assistance from an attorney or housing therapist in exploring potential legal defenses to the match. Homeowners need to also know their basic rights and responsibilities highlighted below.
  
  Throughout the Foreclosure Process
  
  You have the right to stay in your home and the duty to maintain your residential or commercial property unless and up until a court orders you to vacate. If you desert your home, the complainant (bank or mortgage servicer) might have the ability to foreclose on your residential or commercial property through an expedited process in court. To avoid this outcome, remain in your home and carefully evaluation and react to documents you receive from the plaintiff or the court in your foreclosure case. A failure to react or appear in court when needed to do so could make it easier for the plaintiff to reveal that your residential or commercial property is uninhabited and abandoned, which might put you at danger of an accelerated foreclosure.
  
  You have a right to be represented by an attorney and may be qualified free of charge legal or housing therapy services.
  
  You have a right to be totally free from harassment or foreclosure frauds. Strongly think about talking to a lawyer or housing counselor, if available, before signing any papers. If you are the target of harassment or fraud, contact DFS by calling our Consumer Hotline at (800) 342-3736.
  
  You have a right to prevent foreclosure if you repay your loan completely at any time previous to the sale of your home, or if you negotiate a settlement with the complainant.
  
  Before a Foreclosure Action Begins in Court
  
  You have a right to be informed at least 90 days before a foreclosure match is submitted informing you that you are in default and at danger of foreclosure. You can check out "loss mitigation" options that may enable you to keep your home and avoid lawsuits. The bank or mortgage servicer is required to help you comprehend your loss mitigation choices. If you have actually submitted a finished loss mitigation application, your bank or mortgage servicer need to finish its review of your application before continuing with the foreclosure fit.
  
  RPAPL § 1303 has actually been amended to need complainants in foreclosure actions to supply a more particular and handy notice to customers regarding their rights and commitments during the foreclosure procedure. Specifically, the notification should indicate that homeowners deserve to remain in their homes up until a foreclosure sale happens and the responsibility to keep their residential or commercial property and pay relevant taxes until such time. This area is intended to assist avoid residential or commercial properties from ending up being vacant in the very first location. Read the particular language required by RPAPL § 1303.
  
  RPAPL § 1304 requires mortgage lenders to give debtors a minimum of ninety days' notification before starting a foreclosure action. Currently, this Pre-Foreclosure Notice (" PFN") need to include the following language: "As of ___, your mortgage is ___ days in default ... You can cure this default by making the payment of ___ dollars by ___." Unfortunately, customers often analyzed this arrangement to suggest that as long as the customer offered the stated quantity by the date specified, the loan would be restored. Quite often, the "treatment date" specified in the PFN is the earliest date on which the lender can begin a foreclosure action, which is 90 days after sending out the PFN. When the debtor waits a full 90 days to supply the quantity defined, any missed out on payments and associated interest and charges from the intervening months would be contributed to the shortage. In such a case, the debtor who submits the in the PFN would stay in default due to stepping in accruals, despite his or her good-faith efforts to address the default defined in the PFN.
  
  The new law addresses this issue by modifying the very first line of the notice to check out "As of ____ your mortgage is ____ days and ___ dollars in default." Similarly, it includes language to RPAPL § 1304 which highlights the debtor's ongoing rights and obligations throughout the foreclosure process. Read the new pre-foreclosure notice language.
  
  Once a Foreclosure Action Begins
  
  You can receive a copy of the legal papers in the foreclosure lawsuit when it begins. This is called "service" of the Summons and Complaint. You must respond to the Summons and Complaint with an "Answer" within 20 days after you have been personally served, and within 1 month if served on you by other methods. The Answer is your opportunity to mention your defenses.
  
  You should speak with a lawyer or housing counselor for help in this procedure.
  
  You have a commitment to appear at all scheduled court looks. If you stop working to appear, you risk losing important rights, which might cause the loss of the case and your home.
  
  You have a right to request court permission to proceed without paying court costs.
  
  At a Compulsory Settlement Conference
  
  You have a right to an explanation of the nature of the foreclosure action versus you.
  
  Both celebrations have a commitment to bring all necessary files to the settlement conference. For a general list of required documents, check out the Mandatory Settlement Conference details page.
  
  Both parties need to negotiate in "great faith", which implies honestly and fairly. If you stop working to do so, you might lose the opportunity to pursue a court-supervised settlement. If the bank or mortgage servicer fails to do so, the court might impose similarly significant charges. Negotiating in good faith does not require either celebration to settle.
  
  If you formerly stopped working to submit an Answer, you will be provided an extra 30 days to do so at the settlement conference.
  
  After Settlement Agreement or Fully Executed Loss Mitigation Agreement
  
  Within 90 days of settling a settlement, the lis pendens classification on your residential or commercial property, which warns individuals that title to your residential or commercial property is in conflict, should be raised.
  
  You might be accountable for additional taxes if you reach a settlement that consists of financial obligation forgiveness. Seek advice from a tax professional about any resulting tax consequences.
  
  After Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale
  
  Upon a judgment of foreclosure and sale, the new owner can seek to evict you from the residential or commercial property.
  
  If the home is resold for more than what you owe, you have a right to submit an application with the court for the surplus funds, based on particular deadlines. It is necessary to look for help from a legal provider if you think you are owed a surplus.
  
  If the home is cost less than what you owe, the loan provider may submit an application for a judgment versus you for the difference, referred to as a deficiency judgment. You may deserve to contest the quantity of any shortage judgment, including interest and charges.
  
  Get Help! Contact a Not-for-Profit Housing Counselor
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  Housing counselors that handle foreclosure-related concerns can provide you suggestions on your alternatives and resources at little or no cost. They might likewise have the ability to work out with your loan provider for complimentary and assist you find free legal services in your location.
  
  Housing counseling resources for New Yorkers consist of:
  
  - New York's Homeowner Protection Program (HOPP), which connects with housing counselors and legal services at no charge. Call the HOPP hotline at (855) 466-3456 or see homeownerhelpny.com.
• You can find a list of authorized non-profit housing therapists by county here, on the DFS website.
• 24-Hour assistance is available toll-free on the HOPE NOW hotline at 888-995-HOPE (888-995-4673). HOPE NOW is an alliance of HUD authorized counseling representatives, servicers, and investors that offer complimentary support.
• If you reside in New york city City, you can likewise call 311.
  
  If you remain in a foreclosure court case, you must consult a lawyer.
  
  Seek Legal Assistance
  
  Contact an attorney and review your mortgage files. Make certain your loan is not in offense of any laws. If you do not have a lawyer, the New York State Bar Association may be able to refer you to an appropriate lawyer for your circumstance.
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  If you can not manage a private attorney, resources totally free or low-cost legal support consist of:
  
  - New york city's Homeowner Protection Program (HOPP), which links with housing therapists and legal services at no expense. Call the HOPP hotline at (855) 466-3456 or check out homeownerhelpny.com.
• The New York City State Bar Association's Lawyer Referral and Information Service.
• The Legal Service Corporation website. LawHelp.org, an online directory of free legal service suppliers in New york city.