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- Foreclosure Assistance - Help for Homeowners Facing Foreclosure.

• Find a Housing Counselor.
• If You Fall Behind.
• Know Your Options.
• Know Your Rights in Foreclosure.
• Settlement Conferences
  
  - An Occupant's Rights in Foreclosure.
• Rent-To-Own and Installment Contracts.
• Renter's Insurance
  
  - Basic Coverage and Adding Coverage.
• Force-Placed Insurance.
• Cancellations and Nonrenewals.
• Choosing a Policy.
• Just How Much Insurance Do You Need?
• Problems Obtaining Insurance.
• Flood Insurance.
• Understanding What Affects the Cost.
• Shopping for Insurance.
• Managing and Mitigating Losses
  
  Residential Foreclosure Actions Consumer Bill of Rights
  
  This Residential Foreclosure Actions Consumer Bill of Rights provides guidance to property owners dealing with foreclosure in New york city. A foreclosure is a claim, and house owners ought to seek support from a lawyer or housing counselor in checking out possible legal defenses to the fit. Homeowners need to likewise understand their general rights and commitments highlighted listed below.
  
  Throughout the Foreclosure Process
  
  You deserve to remain in your home and the responsibility to preserve your residential or commercial property unless and until a court orders you to vacate. If you desert your home, the complainant (bank or mortgage servicer) might have the ability to foreclose on your residential or commercial property through an expedited process in court. To avoid this result, stay in your home and carefully evaluation and react to documents you receive from the plaintiff or the court in your foreclosure case. A failure to react or appear in court when needed to do so could make it much easier for the plaintiff to show that your residential or commercial property is uninhabited and abandoned, which could put you at risk of an accelerated foreclosure.
  
  You have a right to be represented by a lawyer and may be eligible for totally free legal or housing therapy services.
  
  You have a right to be devoid of harassment or foreclosure scams. Strongly consider talking to a lawyer or housing counselor, if available, before signing any papers. If you are the target of harassment or scams, contact DFS by calling our Consumer Hotline at (800) 342-3736.
  
  You have a right to avoid foreclosure if you repay your loan completely at any time prior to the sale of your home, or if you negotiate a settlement with the plaintiff.
  
  Before a Foreclosure Action Begins in Court
  
  You have a right to be alerted a minimum of 90 days before a foreclosure fit is filed notifying you that you remain in default and at risk of foreclosure. You have the right to explore "loss mitigation" choices that might permit you to keep your home and avoid lawsuits. The bank or mortgage servicer is required to assist you understand your loss mitigation choices. If you have actually sent a finished loss mitigation application, your bank or mortgage servicer should finish its review of your application before continuing with the foreclosure match.
  
  RPAPL § 1303 has actually been amended to require plaintiffs in foreclosure actions to provide a more particular and valuable notice to borrowers regarding their rights and responsibilities during the foreclosure process. Specifically, the notice should indicate that homeowners can stay in their homes up until a foreclosure sale takes place and the obligation to preserve their residential or commercial property and pay relevant taxes up until such time. This area is intended to help prevent residential or commercial properties from ending up being uninhabited in the first location. Read the specific language required by RPAPL § 1303.
  
  RPAPL § 1304 needs mortgage creditors to offer borrowers a minimum of ninety days' notice before beginning a foreclosure action. Currently, this Pre-Foreclosure Notice (" PFN") need to include the following language: "As of ___, your mortgage is ___ days in default ... You can treat this default by making the payment of ___ dollars by ___." Unfortunately, borrowers typically interpreted this arrangement to indicate that as long as the customer provided the stated amount by the date defined, the loan would be reinstated. On a regular basis, the "remedy date" defined in the PFN is the earliest date on which the lender can begin a foreclosure action, which is 90 days after sending the PFN. When the borrower waits a complete 90 days to offer the amount defined, any missed payments and associated interest and costs from the stepping in months would be included to the deficiency. In such a case, the borrower who submits the amount set forth in the PFN would stay in default due to stepping in accruals, regardless of his or her good-faith efforts to resolve the default specified in the PFN.
  
  The brand-new law addresses this problem by modifying the very first line of the notice to check out "As of ____ your mortgage is ____ days and ___ dollars in default." Similarly, it adds language to RPAPL § 1304 which highlights the debtor's ongoing rights and responsibilities throughout the foreclosure process. Read the brand-new pre-foreclosure notice language.
  
  Once a Foreclosure Action Begins
  
  You have the right to get a copy of the legal papers in the foreclosure suit when it starts. This is known as "service" of the Summons and Complaint. You should react to the Summons and Complaint with an "Answer" within 20 days after you have been personally served, and within 1 month if served on you by other methods. The Answer is your opportunity to state your defenses.
  
  You must talk to an attorney or housing counselor for help in this process.
  
  You have a commitment to appear at all set up court looks. If you stop working to appear, you run the risk of losing important rights, which could cause the loss of the case and your home.
  
  You have a right to demand court authorization to proceed without paying court costs.
  
  At a Compulsory Settlement Conference
  
  You have a right to an explanation of the nature of the foreclosure action against you.
  
  Both celebrations have a responsibility to bring all necessary documents to the settlement conference. For a general list of needed files, visit the Mandatory Settlement Conference information page.
  
  Both parties need to negotiate in "good faith", which indicates honestly and fairly. If you stop working to do so, you might lose the opportunity to pursue a court-supervised settlement. If the bank or mortgage servicer stops working to do so, the court may enforce likewise significant penalties. Negotiating in great faith does not require either party to settle.
  
  If you formerly failed to submit an Answer, you will be offered an extra one month to do so at the settlement conference.
  
  After Settlement Agreement or Fully Executed Loss Mitigation Agreement
  
  Within 90 days of completing a settlement, the lis pendens classification on your residential or commercial property, which alerts people that title to your residential or commercial property is in conflict, must be lifted.
  
  You might be responsible for additional taxes if you reach a settlement that consists of financial obligation forgiveness. Seek guidance from a tax professional about any resulting tax consequences.
  
  After Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale
  
  Upon a judgment of foreclosure and sale, the new owner can seek to evict you from the residential or commercial property.
  
  If the home is resold for more than what you owe, you have a right to file an application with the court for the surplus funds, subject to particular due dates. It is necessary to look for assistance from a legal service provider if you believe you are owed a surplus.
  
  If the home is offered for less than what you owe, the lender may file an application for a judgment versus you for the difference, called a deficiency judgment. You might deserve to object to the amount of any shortage judgment, consisting of interest and penalties.
  
  Get Help! Contact a Not-for-Profit Housing Counselor
  
  Housing counselors that handle foreclosure-related issues can give you advice on your choices and resources at little or no expense. They might also have the ability to work out with your lender free of charge and assist you discover totally free legal services in your location.
  
  Housing therapy resources for New Yorkers consist of:
  
  - New York's Homeowner Protection Program (HOPP), which links with housing counselors and legal services at no charge. Call the HOPP hotline at (855) 466-3456 or see homeownerhelpny.com.
• You can discover a list of authorized non-profit housing counselors by county here, on the DFS site.
• 24-Hour support is offered toll-free on the HOPE NOW hotline at 888-995-HOPE (888-995-4673). HOPE NOW is an alliance of HUD authorized counseling representatives, servicers, and financiers that supply totally free assistance.
• If you reside in New york city City, you can likewise call 311.
  
  If you remain in a foreclosure lawsuit, you must seek advice from an attorney.
  
  Seek Legal Assistance
  
  Contact a legal representative and review your mortgage documents. Make sure your loan is not in infraction of any laws. If you do not have a lawyer, the New York State Bar Association might be able to refer you to an appropriate attorney for your scenario.
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  If you can not pay for a personal lawyer, resources for complimentary or low-priced legal assistance consist of:
  
  - New york city's Homeowner Protection Program (HOPP), which links with housing therapists and legal services at no cost. Call the HOPP hotline at (855) 466-3456 or check out homeownerhelpny.com.
• The New York City State Bar Association's Lawyer Referral and Information Service.
• The Legal Service Corporation website. LawHelp.org, an online directory of complimentary legal company in New york city.