State of Maine Foreclosure Resource Links
STATE OF MAINE GOVERNMENT RESOURCES:
William J. Schneider
State Auditor, Neria R. Douglass, JD, CIA
Department of Health & Human Services
Department of Professional & Financial Regulation
Bureau of Financial Institutions
Department of the Secretary of State
Secretary of State, Charles E. Summers, Jr.
Governor, Paul R. LePage
Speaker of the House, Robert W. Nutting
Executive Director, Jerome D. Gerard
State of Maine Judicial Branch
Chief Justice Leigh I. Saufley
Senate President, Kevin L. Raye
Bruce L. Poliquin
STATE OF MAINE FORECLOSURE RESOURCES:
Bureau of Financial Institutions – Foreclosure Assistance
Foreclosure Prevention Workshops – Freddie Mac
HUD Avoid Foreclosure in Maine
HUD Homeless Information: Maine
HUD Tenants Rights, Laws & Protections: Maine
Maine Housing – Preventing Foreclosure
Pine Tree Legal Assistance Foreclosure Prevention Toolkit
State Judicial Branch: Foreclosure Diversion Program
The Lawyer’s Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
REPORT FRAUD OR SCAMS IN MAINE:
Attorney General – Consumer Complaints or Questions
Bureau of Financial Institutions – Complaints
Bureau of Professional & Financial Protection – Consumer Credit Protection
Bureau of Professional & Financial Protection – File A Complaint
Maine Housing – Foreclosure Scams
Maine State Auditor’s Fraud Hotline
State & Local Consumer Protection
STATE OF MAINE ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Vote! – Voter Information Look-up Service
STATE OF MAINE SHORT SALE RESOURCES:
STATE OF MAINE COURTS & LAW LIBRARY:
Administrative Office of the Courts
Maine State Law & Legislative Reference Library
Nathan & Henry B. Cleaves Law Library
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RESOURCES:
Fannie Mae Loan Look-Up Tool ““ Find out if your loan is owned by Fannie Mae here.
Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force
Freddie Mac Loan Look-Up Tool ““ Find out if Freddie Mac owns your loan here.
Homeowner Crisis Resource Center ““ Includes tips on avoiding foreclosure.
Homeownership Preservation Foundation ““ Find Credit Counseling here and HERE.
Information on the OCC’s Independent Foreclosure Review
MyMoney.gov ““ This site organizes financial education help from over 20 different Federal web sites in one place, including dealing with mortgages.
OCC’s Tips for Avoiding Foreclosure Rescue Scams
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ““ For Complaints Against National Banks
Service Members Civil Relief Act ““ The Act that postpones or suspends certain civil obligations to enable service members to devote their full attention to duty and to relieve stress on their families. The act covers:
“¢ Outstanding credit card debt
“¢ Mortgage payments
“¢ Pending trials
“¢ Taxes
“¢ Termination of lease
“¢ Eviction from housing
“¢ Life insurance protection
Get more information at Military.com or at HUD’s National Servicing Center, and here is Information for Veterans from HUD.
U.S. Congressional Representative Look-up Tool