Foreclosure Avoidance

Today, more than ever, protecting a home from foreclosure is of great importance. This track covers understanding home equity, maintaining and improving your home, preparing for emergencies, and recognizing scams. It also includes a comprehensive section on alternatives to foreclosure.

Note to instructor: Not intended for delinquent homeowners.

Workshop Agenda – Foreclosure Avoidance

• Four-hour Workshop Agenda

Workshop Lesson Plan – Foreclosure Avoidance

• Four-hour Workshop Lesson Plan

Workshop Presentation – Foreclosure Avoidance

Download our Instructor Guides and Consumer Workbooks. To receive the workshop presentation on a CD, simply view the Delivering the New and Improved CreditSmart pre-recorded Web cast, and complete the request form at the end of the session.

Reinforcement – Foreclosure Avoidance

Looking for activities, games, and support material to reinforce your lesson?  Find them here.

• Module 1: Your Credit and Why It Is Important
  • High/Low Game
  • Flip Chart Survey (Where did you learn about money? What type of spender are you?)
• Module 2: Managing Your Money
  • Flip Chart Survey (Where did you learn about money? What type of spender are you?)
  • Develop a Spending Plan – Give a fictional scenario they need to develop a spending plan. Then, give another scenario where they are two years later.
• Module 9: Restoring Your Credit
  • Warning Sign Quiz – Which of these are a warning sign that you have a credit problem?
• Module 10: Planning for Your Future
  • Develop a Spending Plan – Give a fictional scenario they need to develop a spending plan. Then, give another scenario where they are two years later.
  • Coffee Bean Game Instructions and Gameboard
• Module 12: Protecting Your Home Investment
  • Develop a Spending Plan – Give a fictional scenario they need to develop a spending plan. Then, give another scenario where they are two years later.