Home Preservation Seminar
This goal will be accomplished by providing education and assistance concerning the options to homeowners have to preserve their home, sustain their credit score, and educate themselves on foreclosure solutions.
Know Your Options
Real Estate and Mortgage Contracts are documents that are written by Attorneys. It is difficult as a Homeowner to understand these complex instruments. It is imperative that if you or someone you know is considering a short sale or foreclosures, that you take time to KNOW YOUR OPTIONS.
According to a recent study from The Washington Post, "Troubled homeowners who took action to educate themselves and decided to seek housing counseling are 60% more likely to avoid foreclosure and have their mortgage payments lowered significantly that borrowers who navigate the process themselves." 11/18/09. Washington Post, "Counseling Helps Borrowers Avoid Foreclosure, Study Finds"
What Attendees Can Expect to Learn
What is the Nevada Foreclosure Mediation Program (AB149)
What is a Shortsale and What are the Consequences
What Impact will Your Decisions have on Your Credit Score
SMG Realty, Kristine Dugan and Dirk Ravenholt, Esq. of Ravenholt Law working diligently to educate homeowners and are sponsoring this seminar for free (a $1,000 value) to bring reliable information to area residents. These educational forums will be held at the College of Southern Nevada Summerlin Campus at various dates and times each month and are intended to assist individuals and families in unique economic circumstances as well as improve the area's housing market. RSVP today as seating is limited.
For additional information on the topic, contact Kristine Dugan directly at 702-967-0461.