Housing Update: AZ : May 2nd Foreclosure Prevention Task Force Workshop with Rep. Mitchell….

If you are in Metro Phoenix, Congressman Harry Mitchell has put together a ‘Foreclosure Survival and Prevention Workshop’ with the task force of that name.

The really good news is the list of items to bring includes everything you would need to apply for a loan so it is my hope people will be able to apply for the various Hope for Homeowners, Making Home Affordable and HUD mortgage modification, refinancing plans while there.

Here are the details, everything here is straight from the flyer from Congressman Mitchell:

Saturday, May 2nd 8:30am-11:30am

Granite Reef Senior Center 1700 North Granite Reef Rd, Scottsdale

Featuring HUD-certified housing and finance professionals to counsel one on one about foreclosure problems. To get the most accurate help possible, please bring as many of these documents as are applicable:

• The closing packet for your mortgage
• Recent bank statements and mortgage bills
• Federal tax returns for 2 years and pay stubs (doesnt say but bring two most recent )
• Unemployment documentation for the last month;

In addition you may need to bring:

• Pay stubs for last 30 days for each member of household;
• Social Security/Unemployment/Pension Income statements;
• Statements/bills for all household expenses;
• ALL correspondence, letters from banks, courts, or anyone regarding your home or foreclosure;
• Any Trustee Sale information from your mortgage company or its attorney;
• Evidence of outstanding judgements or tax liens;

Workshop Agenda:

8:30 am – Registration and One-on-One Counseling Begins

9:00 am – Welcome by U.S. Congressman Harry Mitchell

On going presentations from the Arizona Foreclsoure Prevention Task Force include:

9:15 am – Foreclosure Timeline and Scams to Look Out For

10:00 am – Creating a Crisis Budget

10:45 am – Rebuilding after Foreclosure and Building Your Home’s Value

If you need immediate help, please contact the AZ Foreclosure Helpline at (877) 448-1211, or HOPE NOW, a HUD approved counseling organization at (888) 995-HOPE. For further information on this workshop contact me (Rep. Mitchell if you are in the district) at (480) 946-2411