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90 Day Pre-Foreclosure Notice

Under New York State law, the mortgage holder must mail you a 90 Day Pre-Foreclosure Notice at least 90 days before starting a foreclosure case. The notice must be mailed to you by regular and certified mail. This notice is important. It gives you a chance to see if you can work with the mortgage holder to avoid foreclosure. If you don’t get a notice or a correct notice before a court case is started against you, this is a reason that the court can dismiss the case (see Common Defenses in a Foreclosure Case).

 

What the 90 Day Notice Must Say

The notice says:

  • The number of days that you are in default on your mortgage payments
  • The amount of money you must pay to catch up
  • The phone number of the mortgage lender
  • A list of at least five non-profit foreclosure avoidance counseling groups in your area who can help
  • The NYS Department of Financial Services’ free helpline number and website
  • That if the matter is not resolved within 90 days, the mortgage holder will start a foreclosure court case against you

If you get this notice do not wait to get help from one of the free or low-cost government approved foreclosure housing counseling groups.

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