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If you receive a Notice of Default/Trustee’s Sale Letter, contact your servicer immediately to determine
whether you qualify for solutions to prevent foreclosure. Additionally, HUD-approved
housing counseling agencies or attorneys can assist you with free foreclosure prevention counseling. Call the
Washington Homeownership Center at 1-877-894-HOME (4663) to be connected with a HUD- approved
housing counseling agency near you. This service is FREE. You may also qualify for free legal assistance from
the Northwest Justice Project. Call 800-606-4819 to see if you are eligible.
BEWARE OF COMPANIES THAT CHARGE FEES
TO HELP YOU PREVENT FORECLOSURE.
SEVERAL OF THESE COMPANIES’ PRACTICES
ARE UNDER INVESTIGATION AS SCAMS—
EVEN IF THEY SAY THEY ARE A LAW FIRM.
HUD-approved counseling agencies offer
FREE services.
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