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SeniorLAW Helpline - 877 PA SR LAW (1-877-727-7529) The statewide toll-free SeniorLAW Helpline - 877 PA SR LAW (877-727-7529) - provides free legal advice, information and referrals by telephone for all Pennsylvania seniors 60 and over.
By: SeniorLAW Center (Philadelphia)
Online Applications, Benefit Screening, Resources and Forms
HEMAP Help Center
(Separate Website)
The HEMAP Help Center is a website designed to help you complete your application to the Homeowners Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program (HEMAP), a program that provides financial assistance to qualified Pennsylvania homeowners who are in danger of losing their houses through foreclosure. It offers free step-by-step guidance through the entire HEMAP application, including expert feedback on your Circumstances Description - the most important part of your HEMAP application.
By: Regional Housing Legal Services
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Quiet Title Packet (Fraudulent Conveyance) Information and Forms to bring a Quiet Title action in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County. This type of action establishs a party's title to real property against anyone and everyone, and thus "quiets" any challenges or claims to the title.
By: Court of Common Pleas - Philadelphia
Information from the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network
Introducing the HEMAP Help Center
(Separate Website)
Description of the the HEMAP Help Center at www.hemap.org developed by Regional Housing Legal Services to assist Pennsylvanians who are in danger of losing their homes through no fault of their own.
By: Regional Housing Legal Services
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Older and Wiser Seminars
(Separate Website)
The Older & Wiser program, piloted by Neighborhood Legal Services Association and southwestern Pennsylvania legislators, is a public service initiative providing free legal information seminars on matters of special importance to elderly adults and their families. The seminars are available throughout southwestern Pennsylvania.
By: Neighborhood Legal Services Association
The Deed to Your Home What you need to know about your deed.
By: SeniorLAW Center (Philadelphia)
What Will Happen to the Family House if You Enter A Nursing Home?
(Separate Website)
Information on how entering a nursing home can affect the family home.
By: SeniorLAW Center (Philadelphia)
What You Should Know About Home Repair Contracts
(Separate Website)
Information about hiring a contractor to work on your home.
By: SeniorLAW Center (Philadelphia)
The Home Repair Contract A Senior Citizen's Guid to Home Repair.
By: SeniorLAW Center (Philadelphia)
Don?t Put Your Home at Risk: Know the Facts about Tax Delinquency
(Separate Website)
Information about real estate taxes and tax sales.
By: SeniorLAW Center (Philadelphia)
Tips for Homeowners: Is Taking in A Boarder A Good Idea?
(Separate Website)
Information on the legal issues surrounding the taking in of a boarder.
By: SeniorLAW Center (Philadelphia)
Unfair Rental Practices & the Fair Housing Commission
(Separate Website)
Information on unfair rental practices in Philadelphia and the functioning of the Fair Housing Commission in Philadelphia.
By: SeniorLAW Center (Philadelphia)
Protecting Yourself From Financial Exploitation Information on how to prevent financial exploitation.
By: SeniorLAW Center (Philadelphia)
SeniorLAW Center's Homeowners Assistance Program: Helping Seniors Remain in Safe, Habitable Homes
(Separate Website)
Information on the Homeowners Assitance Project of the SeniorLAW Center of Philadelphia. This project offers assistance in a number of different areas to elderly homeowners in Philadelphia.
By: SeniorLAW Center (Philadelphia)
Homeowner Resource List This Homeowner Resource List is a list of agencies offering grants and low-interest loans for home repairs, and other resources, to those who qualify in the Philadelphia area.
By: SeniorLAW Center (Philadelphia)
Information from Bar Associations and Other Legal Organizations
Buying a Home
(Separate Website)
Consumer information pamphlet from the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
By: Pennsylvania Bar Association
Frequently Asked Questions - Law and Property Rights
(Separate Website)
Answers to common questions about law and property rights.
By: Allegheny County Bar Association
The Truth About Living Trusts
(Separate Website)
This publication oulines what a living trust is, who needs one, advantages and disadvantages of having one, as well as myths and scams involving living trusts.
By: Erie County Bar Association
Information for Senior Citizens
(Separate Website)
Housing information for Senior Citizens from HUD.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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PA Property Tax and Rent Rebate Program
(Separate Website)
Program overview on property tax relief, rebate estimate calculator, commonly asked questions, as well as downloadable forms and instruction booklet. Claimants or spouses 65 years of age or older; widows or widowers 50 years of age or older; and permanently disabled 18 years of age or older may qualify.
By: Pennsylvania Department of Revenue
"Homeownership for All" Video Webcasts
(Separate Website)
This series of webcasts gives you some brief, basic, easy-to-understand guidance about the homebuying process. Watch all five or select ones that best fit your current needs.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Spanish / Espaņol
Predatory Lending
(Separate Website)
Information from HUD on predatory lending and what you can do to protect yourself.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Don't Be A Victim Of Loan Fraud - Protect Yourself from Predatory Lenders
(Separate Website)
Informational brochure on loan fraud and the danger of predatory lendors.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Spanish / Espaņol
High Cost Predatory Home Loans: How to Avoid the Traps
(Separate Website)
Information on how to protect yourself by knowing the warning signs of predatory loan practices.
By: Federal Citizen Information Center
Deceptive Home Improvement Contractors Complaints
(Separate Website)
Information for home owners with HUD insured loans on avoiding deceptive home improvement contractors.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Spanish / Espaņol
Homeowners' Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program (HEMAP)
(Separate Website)
Information on the Homeowners? Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program (HEMAP). This is a unique loan program designed to protect citizens who, through no fault of their own, are financially unable to make their mortgage payments and are in danger of losing their homes to foreclosure.
By: Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency
Frequently Asked Questions about the Homeowner's Emergency Mortgage Assistance Loan Program
(Separate Website)
Questions and answers about the Homeowner's Emergency Mortgage Assistance Loan Program from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency.
By: Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency
Homeowners' Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program Counseling Agencies
(Separate Website)
Listing of Homeowners' Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program (HEMAP) Counseling Agencies. Counseling agencies prepare applications and forward information to PHFA for processing.
By: Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency
REfinance to an Affordable Loan (REAL) Program
(Separate Website)
Is your adjustable rate or interest-only mortgage about to explode? Are you at risk of losing your home unless you can refinance to more affordable terms? If so, the REAL program may be your answer!
By: Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency
How to Avoid Foreclosure
(Separate Website)
This booklet explains how property owners can avoid losing their homes because of delinquent payments.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agencies in Pennsylvania
(Separate Website)
HUD sponsors housing counseling agencies throughout the country can provide advice on buying a home, renting, defaults, foreclosures, credit issues, and reverse mortgages. A list of agencies in Pennsylvania is provided here.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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