NY app aimed against foreclosure rescue scams
New York’s attorney general launched a new web-based app on Tuesday to help struggling homeowners determine whether offers of foreclosure rescue are legitimate or scams.
Using up to $100 million from bank settlements following the housing market collapse, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has established a network of 86 counseling and legal services to help struggling homeowners across the state for free.
With the new app called AGScamHelp, borrowers can check whether a company or individual offering mortgage help is among those vetted by the state or the 145 counseling agencies approved by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development.