Independent Foreclosure Review Deadline EXTENDED to September 30, 2012

The deadline to file for Independent Foreclosure Review has been EXTENDED to September 30, 2012!

ASIA, Inc. can assist with completing and filing a Request for Review form, free of charge.  Contact Susan Wong, Manager of Self-Sufficiency Services, at susan.wong@asiaohio.org for assistance at ASIA.

The Instruction Guide to completing the Independent Foreclosure Review (IFR) Form is available in:

These documents were made available by Wells Fargo, and have been approved by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Reserve.  They are also available on the National Foundation for Credit Counseling Web site at: http://www.nfcc.org/NewsRoom/presskit/IndependentForeclosureReview.cfm

Please be aware of loan scams, as there is only one way to apply for an Independent Foreclosure Review.

For more information or assistance you can either visit https://independentforeclosurereview.com/, call the IFR toll-free number 1.888.952.9105, or contact one of the Independent Foreclosure Review’s partnering agencies.

In response to servicer misconduct, The Independent Foreclosure Review (IFR) is a legitimate program mandated by The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (federal bank regulators).  14 major servicers are offering eligible borrowers a free and impartial Independent Foreclosure Review by an independent consultant to identify those who may have been financially injured due to errors, misrepresentations or other deficiencies in their foreclosure process.

If the review finds that financial injury occurred, the customer may receive compensation or other remedy. A housing counselor can assist individuals with completing and filing a Request for Review form and respond to any questions or concerns they may have about the process. The Request for Review Form must be postmarked or submitted to the independent foreclosure review administrator by the extended deadline,  September 30, 2012.  The review is free and there is no cost for the assistance.