{"id":369133,"date":"2017-02-28T19:42:06","date_gmt":"2017-03-01T00:42:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/realestate\/foreclosure\/how-to-get-government-help-to-stop-a-foreclosure.html"},"modified":"2024-01-05T21:56:01","modified_gmt":"2024-01-06T02:56:01","slug":"how-to-get-government-help-to-stop-a-foreclosure","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/realestate\/foreclosure\/how-to-get-government-help-to-stop-a-foreclosure.html","title":{"rendered":"How To Get Government Help To Stop a Foreclosure"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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How To Get Government Help To Stop a Foreclosure<\/h1>\n
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Homebuyers know that owning a home is a major accomplishment that comes with huge responsibilities. Unforeseen financial trouble can lead to missed credit card and mortgage payments. Feelings of dread and uncertainty may tempt you to ignore the problem. But do so, and you risk going into pre-foreclosure and losing your home in a foreclosure auction.<\/p>\r\n

The good news is that there are a variety of free government programs that can help borrowers stop a foreclosure sale. These programs offer services such as:<\/p>\r\n