Whether you're in foreclosure now or worried about it in the future, we have information that can help.

BOOKS:

Managing Debt for Dummies by John Ventura and Mary Reed can be key in heading off a downward trend for those not yet in the foreclosure timeline.  It also contains a section on avoiding eviction that could help those renters who are in trouble.  This excellent entry in the Dummies series is highly recommended.

If you want to be sure you are getting expert advice, then Fight Foreclosure! by David M. Petrovich is one you definitely want.  Petrovich has been interviewed by Fox, reported in the New York Times. He is the director of a nonprofit that specializes in helping homeowners.

Also in the Dummies series, Foreclosure Self-Defense by Joe Kraynak and Ralph Roberts is a recent addition that is getting a lot of attention.

Finally, The Homeowner's Guide to Foreclosure by James I. Wiedemer is in its second edition--that means it was good enough the first time around that they updated it for today's market.  Wiedemer is a long-time expert real estate agent and attorney whose experience can benefit you.

HOMEOWNER BOOKS:

Homeowner’s Rights: a legal guide to your neighborhood by Mark Warda

The National Association of Realtors Guide to Home Buying by John Wiley

Digging for gold in your own backyard: the complete homeowners guide
to lowering your real estate taxes by Gary Whalen

The homeowner’s kit: everything you need to know—from moving in to moving out by Robert De Heer.

The essential guide for first-time homeowners by Ilona Bray.

WEBSITES:

Central Michigan 211
Community Action Agency
Foreclosure Scams 101 
HUD
Michigan Attorney General
Save the Dream

Videos

Foreclosure Help & Counseling - Open House on CNN. This video list some basic steps.

Produce the Note - Fighting Foreclosure - CNN

You may contact the Reference Desk at the downtown Carnegie Library for further information on these materials and websites by phoning 517-788-4087, ext. 234 or by emailing us at Reference@myjdl.com.

It is our sincere hope that many homes be saved through these efforts.