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Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson unveiled a range of new web-based resources on Monday for the state's active military personnel and veterans.

“Like many Washingtonians, I come from a family of veterans. My late father served in the Navy, both of my grandfathers served in the military, and many of my uncles fought in WWII,” Ferguson said in a news release. “I am proud of their service to our country and I am committed to serving our veterans and active-duty military as Washington’s attorney general.”

http://lakewood-jblm.patch.com/articles/washington-ag-unveils-new-web-re...

If you miss your mortgage payments, you may lose your home through foreclosure. Your lender can use foreclosure as a legal means to repossess your home. If you owe more than your property is worth, a deficiency judgment is pursued. Both foreclosures and deficiency judgments have a negative impact on your future credit. You should avoid foreclosure if at all possible.

These steps can help:

http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Family/Homeowners/Foreclosure.shtml

NeighborWorks America is one of the country’s preeminent leaders in affordable housing and community development. We work to create opportunities for lower-income people to live in affordable homes in safe, sustainable neighborhoods that are healthy places for families to grow. Headquartered in Washington, DC, NeighborWorks America operates through a national office, two regional offices and seven district offices. 

http://nw.org/network/index.asp

We can help you get connected to a HUD-approved housing counselor. At no cost to you, the counselor can help you work with your mortgage company to try to avoid foreclosure. A housing counselor can help you organize your finances, understand your mortgage options, and find a solution that works for you.

Here’s what to do:

http://www.consumerfinance.gov/mortgagehelp/

We'll forward your issue to the company, give you a tracking number, and keep you updated on the status of your complaint.

Describe what happened so we can understand the issue...

Which part of the mortgage process is your issue related to?

Do you believe the issue involves discrimination? (Optional)

https://help.consumerfinance.gov/app/mortgage/ask

California home buyers now have access to a new tool that will tell them if they're eligible for any down payment assistance programs.

In an effort to provide home buyers with up-to-date information about available home buyer assistance programs in their city, the California Association of Realtors has launched California Mortgage Resource Directory, a powerful online search tool that identifies current mortgage programs in communities throughout the state.

The directory is available at mortgage.car.org. This tool aims to make the process of finding and navigating down payment programs fast and easy for potential home buyers.

http://www.mercurynews.com/saratoga/ci_22768505/new-tool-offers-info-dow...