Greco Title Company

Help for Homeowners

The Philip F. Greco Title Company understands the growing concerns of homeowners in these changing economics times. We have found several state and federal web sites that are dedicated in helping homeowners by giving them options and hopefully avoiding foreclosure. Here is a list of those sites:

Foreclsosure Scams

There are many so called Foreclosure Help companies and programs that offer distress homeowners a means to save their properties. Be careful of these companies as many of them do not have your best interest in heart.

Some of the scams to look out for include the following:

Any company asking you to surrender your title to the home
Paying fees for people to take care of everything
Equity skimming:
People that pressure you in signing documents

The following is a list of web sites to assit you:

Counseling Services - www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/hccprof14.cfm
US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) (800) 569 569-4287

Neighbor Works America - www.nw.org

Bank Related questions - www.helpwithmybank.gov

Federal Trade Commission - www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/homes/rea04.shtm

Federal Reserve Board - www.federalreserve.gov/pubs/foreclosurescamtips/default.htm

We hope the information is useful to you and your family. Always remember to consider the Philip F. Greco Title Company for all your real estate transactions.