Do Not Pay for Foreclosure Counseling

Gwinnett Gazette

If you are facing foreclosure, contact a HUD-approved nonprofit housing counseling agency, like The IMPACT! Group, to receive foreclosure counseling . ...



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Especially in hard economic times, the moral for consumers is ...

Boston Globe

The lesson: If you're having trouble paying bills, get advice from a trusted source, such as a local nonprofit credit counseling service, an accountant, ...



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Foreclosures on the rise in Pueblo, El Paso Counties

KOAA

There are many many agencies, such as NeighborWorks as a non - profit housing agency that is available. Please, please contact a non - profit agency like ...

for-prpfot or non-profit credit counseling agencies?
Q. I am looking into going into a debit management plan. I was looking at two companies freedom point and care one. One is for-profit and one is non-profit. does anyone have experiance with these compaines? Which do you feel would be better or safer?
Asked by summerblue722 - Fri Nov 24 20:05:12 2006 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Be very careful with credit counseling agencies. There are good ones out there - and there are bad ones out there. Any that charges YOU the customer - is not a good deal. Then too there are those that have you send them your money and then you never know what happened to it. No one gets paid and you never get it back. The only one I can tell you for sure is legit is "Consumer Credit Counseling". It appears to be the most respected one in the credit industry. Know too that lenders do not have to abide with whatever a credit counseling agency tells you the creditor will do. PLUS - talk to the creditor first is a good idea. Explain to them that you are considering this option. You may find that your creditors will work with you to… [cont.]
Answered by chey_one - Sat Nov 25 09:16:50 2006

Can anyone provide me with information on how to go about starting a non profit crisis center?
Q. I am wanting to start a crisis center for physically and emotionally distressed women and children. To provide counseling and be able to refer them to other places that can help them out as well. (ie. places to stay, food, clothing)
Asked by lil_mommy_970205 - Tue Apr 25 09:13:05 2006 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. This page contains GREAT links on how to start a non profit business To get you started on the road to fund raising, I suggest you check out Foundation Center. They have trainings on how to start a non profit and various databases containing information on funding institutions. For detailed information on how to start a non profit, I suggest you read the following books: - Starting and Running a Nonprofit Organization -- by Joan M. Hummel - Starting and Running a Non-Profit Made Easy by Entrepreneur Press, David H. Bangs - Starting & Building A Nonprofit: A Practical Guide by Peri Pakroo
Answered by imisidro - Sun Apr 30 16:11:47 2006

Know any good credit counseling service in the Seattle area?
Q. We need to consolidate, etc. I'm hoping for a local non-profit service. Any ideas?
Asked by irlk - Sun Apr 19 16:37:11 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Sorry, I'm not from the Seattle area, but you can go to www.bbb.org and do a search by 'type of business'. Just enter credit counseling, debt consolidation, etc, along with your zip code, and it will list the ones in your area. You can then click on the company names and you can see what kind of rating they have with the Better Business Bureau. To me, this is the best way to find a reputable, honest service.
Answered by Prove It Or Lose It! - Sun Apr 19 16:55:15 2009