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In the Spotlight

January 2010

The Connecticut Fair Housing Center is offering free Foreclosure Prevention Clinics the 3rd Tuesday of the month.

CT residents may also be interested in the Help for Homeowners Representing Themselves in Foreclosure Publication.

December 2009

The Department has issued an alert regarding suspicious phone calls that have been reported, requesting credit card information.

As a rule, NEVER provide your credit card number or personal bank information to an anonymous caller who claims to be from your financial institution.

Attention:

Debt Settlement Companies, Short Sale Consultants and Providers of Loan Modification, Foreclosure Rescue or providers of similar types of services. Effective October 1, 2009 you may be in violation of Connecticut law if you have not obtained the required Debt Negotiation license.

Schedule of Fees Announced for Debt Negotiators

Foreclosure Information

Governor M. Jodi Rell and Banking Commissioner Howard Pitkin announced the establishment of a Mortgage Foreclosure Assistance Hotline - (877) 472-8313.

Homeowners who are having trouble paying their mortgage may obtain information on avoiding foreclosure.