Washington State Foreclosure Fairness Act

The new Washington State Foreclosure Fairness Act gives new rights to distressed homeowners. Legal Hotline Attorney Annie Fitzsimmons walks you through the new law with guests:

• Rob McKenna, WA State Attorney General
• Marc Cote, a Certified HUD Housing Counselor
• Rob Dickson, Lawyer and Short Sale Negotiator

We are here to assist you through this process if selling your home becomes a necessity. We are not attorneys or short sale negotiators, but we do know our market and are experts in helping you through this process. We want you to keep your home if at all possible!!!

Here are 3 short videos about the new law and how it can help you.

Websites

Washington State Attorney General's Office Foreclosure and Mortgage Assistance
This website has collected most of the links for the information you need to make a decision regarding your next steps. The descriptions are clear and the resources are explained before you follow the links

HUD (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development)
To find HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agencies

WA State Housing Finance Commission
Includes a Foreclosure Mediation Timeline

WA State Department of Commerce
Links to housing counselors, exempt banks and the forms required

WA State Bar Association Home Foreclosure Legal Aid Project
Provides volunteer attorneys