Self Help Tools

Homeownership & Foreclosure
Foreclosure: Can I Save My Home? (video)
Short video about home foreclosure process in Maine.
Foreclosure: Net Present Value Calculator
In a foreclosure situation, the bank may be required to determine the "Net Present Value" of your home. Doing this math can help the lender know whether a loan modification would be in everyone's best interests. The attachment below is the calculator the FDIC posted on its website until recently and the one that Maine mediators are still using
Foreclosure - Simplified Answer and Request for Mediation Form
You can file the attached form in the Maine District Court if you get court papers saying that your home is being "foreclosed." You must act right away; there is a 20 day deadline.
Tips for Homeowners Facing Foreclosure
Watch this video to learn some basics about foreclosure in Maine.
Then go to our Foreclosure Prevention Toolkit to view more videos
and read more detailed self-help information.