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Consumer Issues for Seniors
Pennsylvania Health and Human Services Resource Guide
(Separate Website)
The Pennsylvania Health and Human Services Resource Guide is your all-in-one handbook for the services that are available to you as a Pennsylvania resident.
By: Pennsylvania Department of Aging
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Pennsylvania Resources on Elder Abuse
(Separate Website)
Information on resources available to Pennsylvanians to deal with elder abuse.
By: National Center on Elder Abuse, U.S. Administration on Aging
PROJECT S.A.F.E. (Stop Abuse and Financial Exploitation)
(Separate Website)
Information on SeniorLAW Center's Project S.A.F.E. (Stop Abuse and Financial Exploitation) which concentrates on the areas of elder abuse, domestic violence, and financial exploitation.
By: SeniorLAW Center (Philadelphia)
Protecting Yourself From Financial Exploitation Information on how to prevent financial exploitation.
By: SeniorLAW Center (Philadelphia)
Protection From Abuse
Information on the Protection From Abuse Act
By: Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc.
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Protection from Abuse
(Separate Website)
Consumer information pamphlet from the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
By: Pennsylvania Bar Association
Protection From Abuse (PDF)
(Separate Website)
This fact sheet offers a brief overview of the Protection From Abuse Act.
By: Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania
Tax Tips & Information
(Separate Website)
Information on matters relating to filing taxes, earned income tax credit and tax scams.
By: Northwestern Legal Services
"Homeownership for All" Video Webcasts
(Separate Website)
This series of webcasts gives you some brief, basic, easy-to-understand guidance about the homebuying process. Watch all five or select ones that best fit your current needs.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Spanish / Español
About Reverse Mortgages for Seniors - Section 255 - Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECM)
(Separate Website)
This insured reverse mortgage can be used by senior homeowners age 62 and older to convert the equity in their home into monthly streams of income and/or a line of credit to be repaid when they no longer occupy the home. The loan, commonly known as HECM, is funded by a lending institution such as a mortgage lender, bank, credit union or savings and loan association.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Spanish / Español
Asked and Answered : Questions from Homeowners Like You
(Separate Website)
Read responses to questions from homeowners like you.
By: Making Home Affordable.gov
Avoiding Foreclosure
(Separate Website)
Tips and information on how you can avoid having your home foreclosed.
By: Pennsylvania Department of Banking
Borrower Frequently Asked Questions
(Separate Website)
FAQ on the Making Home Affordable Program which offers two different potential solutions for borrowers: (1) refinancing mortgage loans, through the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP), and (2) modifying mortgage loans, through the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP).
By: Making Home Affordable.gov
Buying a Home
(Separate Website)
Information and tips on buying a home.
By: Pennsylvania Department of Banking
Buying a Home
(Separate Website)
Information on the basic steps involved in buying a home.
By: Erie County Bar Association
Buying a Home
(Separate Website)
Consumer information pamphlet from the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
By: Pennsylvania Bar Association
Considering a Home
(Separate Website)
Information for you to consider as you consider whether to own or rent your home.
By: Freddie Mac
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Spanish / Español
Contact Your Mortgage Servicer
(Separate Website)
Once you have determined if you are eligible for a Home Affordable Refinance or Modification, the next step is to contact your mortgage servicer to discuss your situation. Here is a list of servicers who have agreed to participate in the Home Affordable Modification program.
By: Making Home Affordable.gov
Deceptive Home Improvement Contractors Complaints
(Separate Website)
Information for home owners with HUD insured loans on avoiding deceptive home improvement contractors.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Spanish / Español
Disaster Housing Assistance Program (Video)
Information on the the Transitional Housing Closeout Program, the sucessor to the Disaster Housing Assistance Program. Video with captions.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Don't Be A Victim Of Loan Fraud - Protect Yourself from Predatory Lenders
(Separate Website)
Informational brochure on loan fraud and the danger of predatory lendors.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Spanish / Español
Escrow Accounts: Frequently Asked Questions
(Separate Website)
Frequently asked questions (and Answers) about Escrow Accounts.
By: Pennsylvania Department of Banking
Frequently Asked Questions about the Homeowner's Emergency Mortgage Assistance Loan Program
(Separate Website)
Questions and answers about the Homeowner's Emergency Mortgage Assistance Loan Program from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency.
By: Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency
High Cost Predatory Home Loans: How to Avoid the Traps
(Separate Website)
Information on how to protect yourself by knowing the warning signs of predatory loan practices.
By: Federal Citizen Information Center
Home Affordable Modification Program
(Separate Website)
If you can no longer afford to make your monthly loan payments, you may qualify for a loan modification under this program to make your monthly mortgage payment more affordable. Millions of borrowers who are current, but having difficulty making their payments and borrowers who have already missed one or more payments may be eligible.
By: Making Home Affordable.gov
Home Affordable Refinance Program
(Separate Website)
If you are a homeowner who is current on your mortgage payments but unable to refinance to a lower interest rate because your home value has decreased, you may be able to refinance under this program.
By: Making Home Affordable.gov
Homeowner Resource List This Homeowner Resource List is a list of agencies offering grants and low-interest loans for home repairs, and other resources, to those who qualify in the Philadelphia area.
By: SeniorLAW Center (Philadelphia)
Homeowners' Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program (HEMAP)
(Separate Website)
Information on the Homeowners? Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program (HEMAP). This is a unique loan program designed to protect citizens who, through no fault of their own, are financially unable to make their mortgage payments and are in danger of losing their homes to foreclosure.
By: Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency
Homeowners' Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program Counseling Agencies
(Separate Website)
Listing of Homeowners' Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program (HEMAP) Counseling Agencies. Counseling agencies prepare applications and forward information to PHFA for processing.
By: Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency
Homeowners Insurance
(Separate Website)
List of publications and resources to help answer your questions and help you understand your options regarding Homeowners Insurance.
By: Pennsylvania Insurance Department
How to Avoid Foreclosure
(Separate Website)
This booklet explains how property owners can avoid losing their homes because of delinquent payments.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
How to Manage Your Mortgage If Your Lender Closes or Files for Bankruptcy
(Separate Website)
Fact sheet for consumers describing what to do if their mortgage company or mortgage servicing company closes or files for bankruptcy.
By: Federal Trade Commission
HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agencies in Pennsylvania
(Separate Website)
HUD sponsors housing counseling agencies throughout the country can provide advice on buying a home, renting, defaults, foreclosures, credit issues, and reverse mortgages. A list of agencies in Pennsylvania is provided here.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Information for Senior Citizens
(Separate Website)
Housing information for Senior Citizens from HUD.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Spanish / Español
Land Contracts
(Separate Website)
Information on land contracts - installment sale agreements for the sale of real estate.
By: Erie County Bar Association
Land Disputes with Neighbors
(Separate Website)
Information on common land disputes between neighbors.
By: Erie County Bar Association
Making Home Affordable (Video)
(Separate Website)
Video about the Making Home Affordable program of the U.S. Government. For more information on the Making Home Affordable program, and to see if you quality, visit http://www.makinghomeaffordable.gov or contact the Homeowners HOPE Hotline at (888) 995-HOPE.
By: U.S. Department of Treasury
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Spanish / Español
Making Home Affordable.gov
(Separate Website)
This website provides homeowners with detailed information about the Home Affordable Refinance Program and the Home Affordable Modification Program, along with self-assessment tools and calculators to empower borrowers with the resources they need to determine whether they might be eligible for a modification or a refinance under the Obama Administration's program. Through this website, borrowers can also connect with free counseling resources and access other useful tools and information.
By: U.S. Government
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Modification Evaluator
(Separate Website)
This tool will calculate a mortgage payment guideline amount based upon your current financial situation.
By: Making Home Affordable.gov
PA Property Tax and Rent Rebate Program
(Separate Website)
Program overview on property tax relief, rebate estimate calculator, commonly asked questions, as well as downloadable forms and instruction booklet. Claimants or spouses 65 years of age or older; widows or widowers 50 years of age or older; and permanently disabled 18 years of age or older may qualify.
By: Pennsylvania Department of Revenue
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