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Ask the Experts: Experienced Housing Counselors Help You Understand Your Options

Sometimes financial challenges may lead to falling behind on your monthly mortgage or rent. While it can be confusing to understand your options, remember you are not alone. 

Guidance from the Experts: 995Hope Counselors Help You Stay in Your Home

A place to call home is essential in life.  But sometimes financial challenges may lead to falling behind on monthly mortgage or rent.    You are not alone.    Waiting to Talk to You are Experienced, HUD-Certified 995Hope Counselors:  Greg Nelson, an experienced professional with seven years of experience. Who works out of 995Hope’s Las Vegas, Nevada location.   Paul Flynn, […]

Do you qualify for pandemic-related mortgage relief?

A MarketWatch article shares insights from 995Hope’s parent organization, the national nonprofit GreenPath Financial Wellness.   A recent article looks at the options for those struggling with mortgage who don’t think they qualify for pandemic-related payment relief. The advice? Don’t despair. As a start, take steps to get back on track.  First, pin down who owns your mortgage.   [...]

Forbearance Options Webinar

Forbearance Options and Resources for Helping Borrowers with Federally Backed Mortgages: Webinar and Discussion with CFPB, FHFA, HUD, USDA, and VA Date: Monday, March 22, 2021 Time: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. EDT Staff from the CFPB Office of Mortgage Markets will review the various forbearance materials available  to help consumers navigate the forbearance process as […]

GreenPath and Homeownership Preservation Foundation Help COVID-19 Affected Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure

National nonprofit assists thousands of homeowners unable to make mortgage payments and uncertain about forbearance protections. Read Full Announcement > FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (February 18, 2021) –  GreenPath Financial Wellness, a national nonprofit that provides financial counseling and debt management services and its affiliate, Homeownership Preservation Foundation (HPF) that provides housing counseling services, helped 19,500 borrowers experiencing  COVID-19 and […]

Why Renters and Homeowners Should Act Now, Before a Crisis

Owning a home is a goal for many of us. But what do we do when we face unexpected challenges and that goal is derailed? As the pandemic continues to challenge household finances, the recent extension of eviction and foreclosure moratoriums on Federally or Government Sponsored Enterprise backed mortgages (FHA, VA, USDA, Fannie Mae and […]

Not on Forbearance? There’s Still Time.

While many people have taken advantage of CARES Act relief which provides protections for homeowners who have Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and other government-backed mortgages, far too many others have slipped into delinquency without knowing they may have help available. The CARES Act offers needed relief as a way for households to lighten their financial […]

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GreenPath, Homeownership Preservation Foundation Launch 995HOPE Website

We offer housing counseling, financial education resources for people looking to stabilize their finances and homeownership October 27, 2020: BUSINESSWIRE: GreenPath Financial Wellness and its affiliate Homeownership Preservation Foundation (HPF), launched the 995hope.org website providing information to help renters and homeowners affected by the COVID-19 pandemic manage through financial challenges. It is estimated there are […]

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Navigating Reverse Mortgages: Five Essential Considerations for Seniors

In the realm of retirement income and unforeseen financial challenges, the allure of a reverse mortgage often takes center stage. Touted through various media channels as a convenient means to unlock home equity, particularly for seniors, it's crucial to delve deeper into the intricacies of reverse mortgages amid the prevalent financial uncertainties. Here are five [...]