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It is indeed true that most mortgage companies are trying to work with their distressed homeowners, but homeowners need to stay diligent. There are so many foreclosure scams out there right now and they are just waiting to swoop down on homeowners who are at their ropes end. A case I know of had a person knock on their door who said they were there to help. They had all the right paperwork, or at least it looked that way. The problem was, although this was a "legitimate" offer, they ended up signing their home away to another company that still foreclosed on them. It was a bad situation which they are still fighting. I think it's horrible that the vultures come out to prey on those that are down, but it happens all the time. So, yes, there is help out there available to those who need it, but please, please, please double check and make sure of whom you are dealing with.

There will always be those who prey on the less fortunate. And in this time of economic uncertainty, people promising "quick" help abound. It is important to double check everything. And rather than going through someone who solicits you, it is best to approach your own lender first as you look for help.