ORRA's first foreclosure workshop draws concerned homeowners

A crowd of about 100 showed up at ORRA’s first free foreclosure-prevention workshop for homeowners, held last night at Timber Creek High School.

The workshop was the initial in a series produced by ORRA, which was awarded a $5,000 grant from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) in support of the program. ORRA is matching the grant with its own funds, and the Central Florida Real Estate Council is contributing $500 toward each workshop.

Last night’s event featured speaker Cathy McDaniel, author of A Road Map To Saving Your Home, who addressed questions such as:

*What happens when I miss a mortgage payment?
*How does mortgage foreclosure work?
*What are my alternatives?


Lisa Ford, Monica Velez, and Kevin

Thorner were among the legion of

ORRA members who volunteered.



The presentation also included a panel of attorneys provided by CFREC.

Afterwards, homeowners were welcomed to mingle with the attorneys, REALTORS®, and housing professionals who were on hand to answer individual questions. ORRA even had a group of Spanish-speaking volunteers available to assist with language.

ORRA next foreclosure-prevention workshop for homeowners is scheduled to take place in the Hunter's Creek area. Stay tuned for a time and location.





ORRA's foreclosure workshop is fast approaching

ORRA is hosting its first free foreclosure-prevention workshop for homeowners today (6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Timber Creek High School). Please pass the information along to any homeowners who would benefit.
 
The workshop is the first in a series that ORRA is coordinating with the help of a $5,000 grant awarded by NAR's Foreclosure Prevention and Response Program. ORRA is matching the grant dollar for dollar with its own funds, and the Central Florida Real Estate Council is providing $500 toward each workshop.
 
Please plan to attend the workshop; it's also free to ORRA members. After the program, homeowners will be able to mingle with the real estate professionals and attorneys who are on hand for questions. There will even be Spanish-speaking individuals available to assist with language issues.