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Training Curriculum

BorrowSmart Public Education Foundation offers two major trainings for the practitioner as well as consumers: BorrowSmart works with non-profits to sponsor events introducing the programs in cities around the country.

Foreclosure Prevention and Homeownership Retention (Practitioner)

This full-day training is designed to prepare practitioners for educating homeowners and potential homebuyers about homeownership retention, foreclosure prevention, loan servicing and loss mitigation.

National trainers and BorrowSmart partners share the lessons they have learned in an easy-to-understand format that you can share with your clients.

Receive guidance on how to assess client loan documents and provide post purchase counseling. You will receive expert advice from BorrowSmart on early delinquency servicing requirements, loss mitigation program requirements and the foreclosure process.

Learn the best methods to avoid foreclosure by becoming aware of the options available to your clients – refinancing, reinstatement, Deed in Lieu and legal recourse.

Our National trainers will give you inspiration and practical advice for assisting your homeowners in taking control of their financial situation.

Buyer Beware (Practitioner)

This full-day training is designed to prepare practitioners to educate homeowners and potential homebuyers about homeownership, the differences between nonprime lending and predatory lending, how to identify lending scams and financial fitness.

Our National trainers share the lessons they have learned in an easy-to-understand format that you can share with your clients.

Receive guidance on how to read good faith estimates, Federal Truth in Lending, and settlement statements. You will receive expert advice from National trainers on educating the consumer and mortgage loan documents.

Learn the best methods for developing housing counseling procedures, financial management skills, and what steps are needed for a successful counseling session.

BorrowSmart trainers provide inspiration and practical advice for assisting your homeowners in taking control of the outcome of their financial situation.

BorrowSmart also provides customized training to fit the needs of your agency. Please contact lcarter@borrowsmart.org for more information.


BorrowSmart Public Education Foundation provides the knowledge, skills and tools home equity borrowers need to gain financial literacy and "borrow smart."

Established in 2001, BorrowSmart and its partners empower consumer equity borrowers through lenders, credit counselors, regulators and direct contact by providing free information and education that leads to open access to available credit for all homeowners.
BorrowSmart Public Education Foundation will grow to a national presence and be recognized throughout the housing and financial communities for its educational programs and services to reduce the national foreclosure rate among home equity borrowers. BorrowSmart programs will create smarter home equity borrowers and more home ownership retention across America.
 




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