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Boston's Foreclosure Prevention Initiative
Boston has been closely tracking foreclosure activity in the city since the last foreclosure boom in the early nineties. Now, with foreclosures on the rise across the country, Boston has responded by expanding its foreclosure prevention services.
Learn more about the initiative
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Mayor Menino visits with residents to discuss foreclosure issues
Mayor Menino visits with residents to discuss foreclosure issues

 

Semimars

DO YOU HAVE A RISKY MORTGAGE?
Come to our FREE two-hour Risky Mortgage seminar to explore the risks of certain mortgage products with features such as adjustable rates, prepayment penalties and high interest. The more you know about home financing, the less likely you will be taken advantage of. If a deal to buy, repair or refinance a house sounds too good to be true, it usually is!

PREVENTING FORECLOSURE
Attend this FREE seminar if you are having trouble making your mortgage payments or your lender has filed a foreclosure notice. ACT NOW! Don't lose valuable time. Come to our seminar to learn what steps you can take to prevent a foreclosure.

GET CREDIT SMART
Want to save money by refinancing out of that high-interest mortgage? Want to qualify for a better rate from lenders to buy a home, buy a car or open a credit account? Sign up for the Boston Home Center's Get Credit Smart seminar.

MANAGING PROPERTY AND FINANCES
The Homeowner 201 course is a free series of seminars on Property Management/Maintenance, Landlord Training, Personal Financial Management.

 

Counseling

Boston Home Center counselors will help you analyze your financial situation, and help refer you to appropriate resources. Call the Boston Home Center at 617-635-4663.

 

Additional Resources

Be sure to check our other services, including the Financing A Home programs.

Registration Application of Vacant/Foreclosed Properties
Please click here to register a foreclosing property, a foreclosed property or vacant property with the Inspectional Services Department (ISD), as required by city ordinance.

Forms for foreclosure prevention

 

Help for Renters

The Boston Rental Resource Center provides advice, information, and assistance to Boston landlords and tenants who have problems or questions about rental housing issues.

 

 

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Video And Multimedia
Podcast: Foreclosure Prevention Workshop
Mayor Thomas M. Menino and U.S. Senator John Kerry talk about foreclosure prevention --- March 29, 2008
 
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