The Naples Daily News detailed the 'Save Your Home' Workshop sponsored by the Collier County Foreclosure Task Force on May 22nd at Max Hasse Community Park. The article appeared on the front page of the print edition, and remains archived online.
An estimated crowd of at least 100 people attended the workshop. Those attending this free event received a 60-page foreclosure prevention booklet prepared by the expert panelists. Attendees also received advice and guidance on foreclosure issues during the two-hour event, and were given an opportunity to ask questions directed to the panel members.
Video of the 'Save Your Home' Workshop should be available on this website in the near future. The Task Force would also like to make DVD's of the workshop available to community groups, civic organizations, and non-profit entities to spread awareness about foreclosure prevention techniques and methods.
Thanks go out to all who participated.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
SAVE YOUR HOME WORKSHOP - May 22nd at Max Hasse Community Park
The Collier County Foreclosure Task Force will be conducting a free foreclosure prevention workshop on Thursday, May 22, 2008 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Max Hasse Community Park, 3390 Golden Gate Boulevard West, Naples FL 34120. The SAVE YOUR HOME WORKSHOP is open to the public, and is completely free. Seating is limited.
An expert panel will be present to provide tips on foreclosure prevention, and to answer questions from the audience. Free literature will also be available to supplement the presentations of the panelists.
Panelists scheduled to appear include: Kathleen Passidomo, Esq., President of the Collier County Bar Association; Magistrate David Friedman; Sandra Rains of the Consumer Credit Counseling Service; Jeffrey Ahren, Pro Bono Coordinator/Development with Legal Aid Service of Collier County; Eddie Felton of the Home Ownership Resource Center (Ft. Myers); Kathy Patterson and Molly Whalen of the Collier County Housing Development Corp.; Celia Deifik, Esq. and Maureen Aughton, Esq. of the Real Estate Section of the Collier County Bar Association; Bankruptcy Attorney Stephany Carr, Esq.; Brian Williams, Esq.; and Appraiser Cindy Carroll, SRA of Carroll & Carroll, Inc.
This event will be videotaped, and will be posted online on this website in the near future.
This workshop has been underwritten courtesy of the Real Estate Section of the Collier County Bar Association. Special thanks also go out to the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce, Videographer Mike Sturdevant of Legal Action Video, and Vivian Vedel Theriault of Paula Robertson & Associates.
An expert panel will be present to provide tips on foreclosure prevention, and to answer questions from the audience. Free literature will also be available to supplement the presentations of the panelists.
Panelists scheduled to appear include: Kathleen Passidomo, Esq., President of the Collier County Bar Association; Magistrate David Friedman; Sandra Rains of the Consumer Credit Counseling Service; Jeffrey Ahren, Pro Bono Coordinator/Development with Legal Aid Service of Collier County; Eddie Felton of the Home Ownership Resource Center (Ft. Myers); Kathy Patterson and Molly Whalen of the Collier County Housing Development Corp.; Celia Deifik, Esq. and Maureen Aughton, Esq. of the Real Estate Section of the Collier County Bar Association; Bankruptcy Attorney Stephany Carr, Esq.; Brian Williams, Esq.; and Appraiser Cindy Carroll, SRA of Carroll & Carroll, Inc.
This event will be videotaped, and will be posted online on this website in the near future.
This workshop has been underwritten courtesy of the Real Estate Section of the Collier County Bar Association. Special thanks also go out to the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce, Videographer Mike Sturdevant of Legal Action Video, and Vivian Vedel Theriault of Paula Robertson & Associates.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Free Foreclosure Prevention 'Telethon' - May 17th from noon to 8:00 p.m.
The Home Ownership Resource Center (HORC) in Ft. Myers will participate in a Foreclosure Prevention Telethon on Saturday, May 17th as part of a coalition of various state, local, and non-profit community agencies joining forces to address questions about avoiding foreclosure, and related topics such as protection from financial fraud. The number to call between noon and 8:00 p.m. on May 17th is (239) 533-4663. Bilingual operators will be available. The HORC is an agency member of the Collier County Foreclosure Task Force.
Ten phone lines will be opened and manned by representatives to address questions and provide counseling. The telethon format provides convenience and anonymity for callers looking for assistance. Other participating agencies include: Lee County Housing Authority; Housing Authority of the City of Ft. Myers; Housing and Real Estate Division of the City of Ft. Myers; Cape Coral Housing Development Corp.; Florida Department of Financial Services; and Florida Office of Financial Regulation.
Ten phone lines will be opened and manned by representatives to address questions and provide counseling. The telethon format provides convenience and anonymity for callers looking for assistance. Other participating agencies include: Lee County Housing Authority; Housing Authority of the City of Ft. Myers; Housing and Real Estate Division of the City of Ft. Myers; Cape Coral Housing Development Corp.; Florida Department of Financial Services; and Florida Office of Financial Regulation.
Listen to an archive of the Foreclosure Task Force's appearance on WGCU radio 90.1 FM
Listen to an archive of the May 13, 2008 edition of the "Gulf Coast Live" radio program on WGCU radio 90.1 FM. Kathleen Passidomo, Kelley Price, and Jeff Ahren appeared on behalf of the Collier County Foreclosure Task Force. This one hour show, hosted by Louis Hernandez, features questions on foreclosure law posed to the Task Force members by the host and callers. Simply go to the link, and click on the "listen" button pertaining to the May 13th edition of the program, and you can hear a complete version of the show.
Naples Daily News article on the Foreclosure Task Force
Read about the Collier County Foreclosure Task Force and upcoming SAVE YOUR HOME WORKSHOP in the Naples Daily News' article Foreclosure Task Force Aims to Help Collier Homeowners.
Monday, May 12, 2008
Free Homebuyer Education classes - May 12 & 19
The Collier County Housing Development Corporation (CCHDC) - a non-profit organization and an agency member of the Foreclosure Task Force initiative - is conducting free 'Homebuyer Education' classes on May 12 and May 19, 2008 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Fifth Third Bank located at 999 Vanderbilt Rd. in Naples. The classes span both nights. Topics such as finance, understanding credit, and budgeting and spending plans will be covered, among other issues pertaning to purchasing a home. Registration is required. You can register by calling (239) 434-2397, or by email at mwhalen@collierchdc.com . Visit CCHDC's website at http://www.collierhousing.org/ .
Friday, May 9, 2008
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Email the Task Force your questions about foreclosure
In advance of our free SAVE YOUR HOME seminar on May 22, 2008 at Max Hasse Community Park from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., we are asking anyone with questions for our expert panel members to send us an email - to let us know the questions you would like answered.
You can email the Collier County Foreclosure Task Force (FTF) at collierFTF@yahoo.com . One caveat - the questions must be general in nature, as the attorneys cannot give out specific legal advice through this forum. Please do not mention your personal information, or the names of any particular lenders.
We will try to provide the answers to as many general questions as we can - and we will alert you in advance if your question is chosen to be presented to our expert panel at the May 22nd event. The work performed by the FTF is free to the public (pro bono), through the cooperative efforts of the Collier County Bar Association and the Legal Aid Service of Collier County (LASCC). LASCC is a private, non-profit law firm providing free civil legal services to qualifying low-income individuals residing in Collier County.
You can email the Collier County Foreclosure Task Force (FTF) at collierFTF@yahoo.com . One caveat - the questions must be general in nature, as the attorneys cannot give out specific legal advice through this forum. Please do not mention your personal information, or the names of any particular lenders.
We will try to provide the answers to as many general questions as we can - and we will alert you in advance if your question is chosen to be presented to our expert panel at the May 22nd event. The work performed by the FTF is free to the public (pro bono), through the cooperative efforts of the Collier County Bar Association and the Legal Aid Service of Collier County (LASCC). LASCC is a private, non-profit law firm providing free civil legal services to qualifying low-income individuals residing in Collier County.
Monday, May 5, 2008
Next Meeting of the Collier County Foreclosure Task Force
The Collier County Foreclosure Task Force (FTF) will conduct it's next regular meeting on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. at the offices of Legal Aid Service of Collier County, 4125 East Tamiami Trail, Naples FL 34112.
If you are interested in joining the FTF, please email us at collierFTF@yahoo.com .
If you are interested in joining the FTF, please email us at collierFTF@yahoo.com .
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