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Once Upon A Job
Categories: Media Coverage
September is “Save Our Homes Month”
Categories: Events and Activities
The Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas has begun a month-long campaign and is hosting many events to get the word out about foreclosure mediation, and resources available.
9.3 - Maple Hts. Community Outreach, Maple Hts Library, 6;30-8:30pm
9.6 - Salute to Orange, Orange Days
9.7 - 11th District Caucus Parade and Picnic
9.8, 9.10 and 9.23 - Brown Bag Lunch Presentations for Cuyahoga Cty Employees
9.9 - A First Suburbs Presentation
9.12 - Lakewood Community Festival
9.15 - Panel at Northern Ohio Creditors Assoc.
9.19 - Bank of America Workout Day
9.21 - Lakewood Community Outreach - Lakewood Public Library, 7-8pm
9.22 - Brown Bag Lunch Presentation - Metrohealth Medical Old Brooklyn Campus
9.25 - Training with financial agencies for Pre-Mediation Conference
9.26 - Salvation Army Hough 40th Anniversary
9.27 - Garfield Hts Community Outreach - Garfield Hts Civic Center, 9am - 4pm
9.30 - Brown Bag Lunch Presentation - University Hospital
For more information and details contact: Court Foreclosure Mediation Events
‘Short Payoffs’ Help Ohioans Keep Homes
Categories: Media Coverage
In Ohio, foreclosure rescue funds were intended to help borrowers become “current” on mortgage payments. Now the funds are being coupled with whatever some mortgage holders can afford to complete a buyout of their loan obligations — sometimes for as little as 10 cents on the dollar. Mhari Saito reports for WCPN.
Listen to the report here.
Michigan Radio: What Detroit Can Learn From Cleveland
Categories: Media Coverage
Jennifer Guerra reports for Michigan Radio on the mortgage crisis in Detroit by looking at what is happening in Cleveland.
Listen to the whole story here:
Checking for Possible Fraud with Foreclosure Rescue Companies
Categories: Information, Tips
Need to check to see if a foreclosure rescue company is being sued for possible fraud? This file compiles state and federal actions against foreclosure rescue companies.
Download the PDF to learn more.
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United Way 211
United Way's 211/First Call For Help is a free and confidential information service ready to direct you to the health and human services you need in Cuyahoga, Geauga and Medina Counties.
Just dial 2-1-1. Professional staff are available to help you 24 hours a day, every day.
Save the Dream
The American dream of home ownership is disappearing during these times of crisis. In Ohio, rising unemployment, loss of business, and a bleak economic outlook also threaten that dream.
Help is available. Save the Dream provides information and highlights programs that Ohioians can use to help save the dream of owning a home.
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