Dane County Foreclosure Prevention Taskforce

For any and all homeowners who are looking for help with their mortgage and/or property taxes.

  What:          FREE Workshop – Learn about Loan Modifications and Other Options

  Where:        Madison College (MATC) – Madison Truax Campus (near the airport)

3550 Anderson Street, Room 217 (at the top of the escalator)

(Free Parking in the Student Parking Area off Wright Street.)

  When:          March 8, 2012    6:00 pm to 8:00 pm (may go past 8 pm)

(Please allow time to walk from parking to the class room)

  Call:             Reservations are appreciated but not required.  Please call Bethany Nelson

at (608) 261-5677 for more information

  Cost:            FREE 

Please note:  This is a recurring workshop and takes place on the 2^nd Thursday evening of every month.

Homeowners are rightfully frustrated with the loan modification system and need help to navigate and understand the process.  Come and learn how the modification process works, why some homeowners get modifications and others do not, and what other options you might have.

Comments from homeowners attending the workshop:

• “You all got straight to the point”
• “It was very informative and realistic”
• “I appreciated getting legal information on bankruptcy”
• “I appreciated the willingness of presenters to take questions”
• “It was very clear with difficult topic”
• “The workshop helped me identify other resources that may help my situation”
• “They kept it lively”

Presenters: Ellen Bernards, GreenPath Debt Solutions and Co-chair of the Dane County Foreclosure Prevention Taskforce Attorney Stacia Conneely from Legal Action of Wisconsin and  Attorney Patricia Hammel, Herrick & Kasdorf, LLP.

The Dane County Foreclosure Prevention Taskforce wants to make sure that homeowners have the information they need to make good decisions and get the assistance they need. We are increasing the number of workshops this year in an effort to reach more homeowners in distress.  They will take place every month on the 2^nd Thursday at the Madison College (formerly MATC) Truax Campus beginning February 10, 2011.  A special thank you to Madison College for providing free space for these workshops.

The Dane County Foreclosure Prevention Taskforce is a coalition of government agencies, non-profit service providers and other community partners working to implement a coordinated response to the foreclosure problem in Dane County through prevention, intervention, and neighborhood stabilization effort.

What:            FREE LEGAL HELP!  For homeowners facing foreclosure. Help available in English and in Spanish. Ayuda disponible en español también.

Who:              For homeowners who have received a Foreclosure Summons and Complaint

When:           11:00 am – 1:00 pm, Thursday, March 1, 2012

Where:          City-County Building, 3^rd floor, 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Cost:              FREE!

PLEASE DISTRIBUTE WIDELY AND ADD TO ALL EVENT CALENDARS. THIS IS A RECURRING EVENT, 1^ST AND 3^RD THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH.

Thank you for your help in disseminating this vital information.

FREE LEGAL HELP is available for Dane County homeowners in foreclosure.  Homeowners can receive basic legal information and free assistance in writing an Answer to the lawsuit at the Foreclosure Answer Clinic.

The Clinic has assisted almost 200 homeowners to understand the legal process of foreclosure and to respond their lawsuit.  Homeowners who respond in writing to the lawsuit have more control over the process and a better chance for a favorable outcome.

Homeowners have ONE CHANCE to file a formal response, called an Answer, to their foreclosure lawsuit.  Filing an Answer is one of the critical things a homeowner MUST do even if the homeowner is in communication with the lender and working on options such as a loan modification or short sale.

Time is of the essence because homeowners generally have only 20 calendar days from the date they receive the initial lawsuit papers to file an Answer.  Failing to file an Answer to the lawsuit on time significantly reduces homeowners’ control over the process and their ability to share their story with the judge.  In addition, they may not be notified of important steps in the court process of foreclosure.

The Clinic is open the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the 3rd floor of the City-County Building, 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Madison.   No appointments are necessary.  Homeowners should bring their Summons and Complaint as well as any other relevant papers about the foreclosure.

For more information contact: Dan O’Callaghan (608) 283-0117 or Ellen Bernards (608) 576-8658.

The Foreclosure Answer Clinic is a collaborative effort of the Dane County Foreclosure Prevention Taskforce, the Dane County Bar Association and the UW Law School, with grant funding provided by the State Bar of Wisconsin and other support provided by Dane County.

Who We Are.  The Dane County Foreclosure Prevention Taskforce is a coalition of public agencies, non-profit service providers and other community partners working together to develop sustainable alternatives to foreclosure in Dane County.  For more information, please visit daneforeclosurehelp.org.

Our Mission.  To develop and implement a coordinated response to the current foreclosure problem in Dane County.

Press Release – Foreclosure Answer Clinic 03-01-12

Who:      For homeowners who have received a Foreclosure Summons and Complaint

When:    11:00 am – 1:00 pm, Thursday, February 16th, 2012

Where:   City-County Building, 3^rd floor, 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Madison, WI

Cost:       FREE!

THIS IS A RECURRING EVENT, 1^ST AND 3^RD THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH.

Volunteer lawyers and law students will be available to meet with Dane County homeowners in foreclosure.  Homeowners can receive basic legal information and free help at the Foreclosure Answer Clinic.  Experience shows that homeowners who engage in the court process early have better opportunities for a positive outcome.

Time is of the essence because homeowners generally have only 20 calendar days from the date they receive the initial lawsuit papers to file a formal response. Lawyers and law students at the Clinic can provide homeowners with the information they need to file a response. Homeowners can also find out more about the legal process, the Dane County foreclosure mediation program and other community resources.

The Clinic is open the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the 3rd floor of the City-County Building, 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Madison. No appointments are necessary.

Homeowners should bring their Summons and Complaint as well as any other relevant papers about the foreclosure.

The Foreclosure Answer Clinic is a collaborative effort of the Dane County Foreclosure Prevention Taskforce, the Dane County Bar Association and the UW Law School, with grant funding provided by the State Bar of Wisconsin and other support provided by Dane County.

For more information, please contact Dan O’Callaghan (608) 283-0117 or Ellen Bernards (608) 576-8658.

Bilingual Foreclosure Answer Clinic – A FREE Legal Resource – To Be Held in Madison, WI on Thursday, February 16th

FREE Loan Modification and Other Options Workshop

Thursday Feb. 9, 2012 6 pm to 8 pm

For any and all homeowners who are looking for help with their mortgage and/or property taxes.

What:                   FREE Workshop – Learn about Loan Modifications and Other Options

Where:                Madison College (MATC) – Madison Truax Campus (near the airport)

3550 Anderson Street, Room 217 (at the top of the escalator)

(Free Parking in the Student Parking Area off Wright Street.)

When:                  Thursday February 9, 2012    6:00 pm to 8:00 pm (may go past 8 pm)

(Please allow time to walk from parking to the class room.)This is a recurring workshop and takes place on the 2^nd Thursday evening of every month.

Call:                      Reservations are appreciated but not required. Please call Bethany Nelson @ (608) 261-5677 for more information

Cost:                     FREE 

Homeowners are rightfully frustrated with the loan modification system and need help to navigate and understand the process. Come and learn how the modification process works, why some homeowners get modifications and others do not, and what other options you might have.

Comments from homeowners attending the workshop:

• “You all got straight to the point”
• “It was very informative and realistic”
• “I appreciated getting legal information on bankruptcy”
• “I appreciated the willingness of presenters to take questions”
• “The workshop helped me identify other resources that may help my situation”
• “They kept it lively”

Presenters: Ellen Bernards, GreenPath Debt Solutions and Co-chair of the Dane County Foreclosure Prevention Taskforce, Attorney Stacia Conneely from Legal Action of Wisconsin, and  Attorney Patricia Hammel, Herrick & Kasdorf, LLP.

The Dane County Foreclosure Prevention Taskforce wants to make sure that homeowners have the information they need to make good decisions and get the assistance they need. We are increasing the number of workshops this year in an effort to reach more homeowners in distress. They will take place every month on the 2^nd Thursday at the Madison College (formerly MATC) Truax Campus beginning February 10, 2011. A special thank you to Madison College for providing free space for these workshops.

The Dane County Foreclosure Prevention Taskforce is a coalition of government agencies, non-profit service providers and other community partners working to implement a coordinated response to the foreclosure problem in Dane County through prevention, intervention, and neighborhood stabilization effort

More information on this program and other services available may be found at www.daneforeclosurehelp.org

PDF: Free Loan Modification and Other Options Workshop