Navigate Through Challenges with BNS Foreclosure Counseling

Facing foreclosure can be overwhelming, but you don't have to go through it alone. Brooklyn Neighborhood Services (BNS) offers specialized foreclosure counseling designed to provide you with the tools and support necessary to navigate this challenging process. Our experienced counselors work closely with you to explore all available options, from loan modifications to legal assistance, helping you make informed decisions to protect your home. We advocate on your behalf with lenders, assist in managing financial hardships, and provide access to government programs that might prevent foreclosure. Reach out to BNS today and take the first step towards regaining your financial stability and securing your housing future.

 

Our Certified Housing Counselors Will:

  • Explain the mortgage modification process 

 

  • Evaluate modification programs and other options for which you may be eligible

 

  • Negotiate lower payments with servicers and lenders

 

  • Assist with hardships letters and budgets

 

  • Help clients apply for financial and hardship assistance for which clients are eligible

 

  • Refer clients to free legal assistance

 

  • Suggest other ways clients can save on housing expenses, including insurance, property taxes, utility bills, and more.

 

Please Beware of Scams

 

Vulnerable homeowners facing hardship can be targets of scammers and thieves. Foreclosure modification scams and real estate fraud are an ongoing problem in Brooklyn, and many homeowners are losing their homes and savings to real estate fraud/foreclosure modification scams. 

 

Learn more about Real Estate Scams Here

 

Brooklyn Neighborhood Services is on the New York State Attorney General’s Office’s list of approved non-profit organizations offering foreclosure intervention assistance. The Attorney General’s Homeowner Protection Program (HOPP) is a network of 89 housing counseling and legal services organizations across the state that provide free help to homeowners.

 

See Also: 

HUD Guide to Avoiding Foreclosure