Flint Public Library -- Foreclosure

Foreclosure Resources

BOOKS | PERIODICALS | WEB SITES | LOCAL CONTACTS

BOOKS:

The following is a select list of recently purchased books on foreclosure. To find additional books on foreclosure, click here to search The Flint Public Library catalog.

Fight Foreclosure: How to cope with a mortgage you can't pay, negotiate with your bank, and save your home by David M. Petrovich (332.7 Pe)

Foreclosure self-defense for dummies by Ralph R. Roberts (346.73 Ro)

The 250 questions you should ask to avoid foreclosure by Lita Epstein (346.73 Ep)

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLES:

The following Flint Public Library subscription databases contain many articles on various aspects of the foreclosure process.

General Business File ASAP
Contains articles from trade publications, newspapers, journals, etc.

General Reference Center Gold
A general interest database that contains information from a variety of sources including newspapers, magazines, reference books, etc.

Newsbank
Contains newspaper articles from national and local newspapers such as The Flint Journal, The Detroit Press, and The Detroit News.

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WEB SITES:

Michigan Attorney General: Avoiding Foreclosure: A Guide for Michigan Homeowner
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/ag/Avoiding_Foreclosure_Brochure_215948_7.pdf
A brochure prepared by the Michigan Attorney General's office that explains the foreclosure process, steps homeowners can take to avoid foreclosure, and how homeowners can protect themselves against foreclosure scams.

Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA): Save the Dream
http://www.michigan.gov/mshda/0,1607,7-141-45866_47905-177801--,00.html
Contains information for homeowners who are experiencing financial difficulties or facing foreclosure.

State Bar of Michigan: Foreclosure Assistance Links
http://www.michbar.org/public_resources/foreclosure_links.cfm
Contains links to several web sites which provide information on foreclosure.

U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD): Guide to Avoiding Foreclosure
http://www.hud.gov/foreclosure/index.cfm
Contains information on all phases of the foreclosure process.

LOCAL CONTACTS:

The following local agencies provide foreclosure counseling.

Greenpath, Inc.
www.greenpath.com

1-800-550-1961
2222 South Linden Rd., Suite 1
Flint, MI 48532

MetroHousing Partnership, Inc.
http://www.metrohousing.org/

(810) 767-4622
503 S. Saginaw St., Suite 804
Flint, MI 48502

Mission of Peace
www.missionofpeace.com

(810) 232-0104
877 East Fifth Ave.
Flint, MI 48503

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