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   Avoiding Foreclosure

By: U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
  
   
   Designated Counties for FEMA Relief (Separate Website)
Areas included in Hurricane Katrina Disaster Declaration
By: FEMA
  
   
   Disaster Hurricane Contacting Your Mortgage Company (Separate Website)
Information on contacting your mortgage company. Also info on seeking moratorium or other mortgage servicing.
By: Mortgage Bankers
  
   
   Foreclosure Trade Commission (Separate Website)
Another Potential Stress for Homeowners in Distress
By: Federal Trade Commission
  
   
   Home Foreclosure and Debt Cancellation (Separate Website)
Questions and Answers
By: Internal Revenue Service
  
   
   Homeownership (Separate Website)
Avoiding Foreclosure in Mississippi
By: Housing and Urban Development
  
   
   How To Claim Your Exemptions and Keep Your Essential Property

By: Mississippi Center for Legal Services  
  
   
   Is Bankruptcy the Right Option For Me?

By: Mississippi Center for Legal Services  
  
   
   Mississippi Foreclosure Avoidance Manual This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
This manual provides information regarding foreclosure law in Mississippi, loss mitigation options to help borrowers avoid foreclosure, and information on ways to combat foreclosure rescue scams. The manual also includes a Resource Guide to help borrowers seeking information on how to avoid foreclosure, particularly borrowers affected by Hurricane Katrina. This manual is not intended, nor should it be used, as a substitute for professional legal advice.
By: North Mississippi Rural Legal Services  
  
   
   Thinking About a Home Improvement? (Separate Website)
This site by The Federal Trade Commission offers tips and checklist to help you.
  
   
 
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