Go Solar Together - A New Solar Co-op To Help Residents & Businesses In The Area To Go Solar November 7, 2024 Share Today, nonprofit group Solar United Neighbors (SUN) announced the opening of the Miami-Dade 2024 Solar Co-op to help residents, businesses and non-profits in the area go solar. The co-op is free to join and open to homeowners and business owners in Miami-Dade County. Together, co-op members will learn about solar energy and leverage their numbers to purchase individual solar systems at a competitive price and top quality. As Floridians are rebuilding and recovering from recent hurricanes, rooftop solar paired with battery storage is one way that Miami-Dade residents can build more resilient communities. Rooftop solar paired with battery storage can keep critical appliances and medical devices up and running. In addition, rooftop solar creates local jobs, reduces greenhouse gas emissions and is the least water intensive form of energy. “If you’ve ever thought about going solar, now’s your chance,” said Laura Tellez, Associate Florida Program Director for Solar United Neighbors. “The co-op will enable Miami-Dade County homeowners, nonprofits and small businesses to join the growing community of people saving money by harnessing local solar power. Placing consumer protection at the forefront, we help those looking to go solar navigate the process with their best interest and needs being prioritized.” “Ensuring Miami-Dade County residents have access to affordable solar energy is an essential step toward building a more sustainable and resilient community,” said Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. “Our partnership with Solar United Neighbors of Florida gets us closer to reaching the goals of the County’s Climate Action Strategy to make our community healthier by cutting greenhouse gas pollution 50 percent by 2030 and then achieving net zero by 2050. While we are making significant progress in leading by example by installing solar at County facilities, the real winners of this initiative are the residents and businesses that will enjoy reduced energy bills after joining the co-op and installing solar panels.” "Going solar is a great way for our residents to not only save money on their utility bills, but to increase the resilience of their homes,” said Miami-Dade County Director of Energy and Interim Chief Resilience Officer, Dr. Patricia Gómez. “By having homeowners and smaller commercial properties invest in solar energy through group purchasing solar cooperatives, we are reducing climate pollution, and simultaneously creating economic opportunities for solar installers in our own backyards. " SUN has helped over 2,500 families in Florida go solar. The co-op is free to join and open to homeowners and business owners from Miami-Dade County. Joining the co-op does not obligate members to purchase solar panels. Together, co-op members learn about solar energy. After a competitive bidding process facilitated by SUN, which remains vendor neutral, co-op members will select a single solar company to complete the installations. Members then have the option to individually purchase top quality solar systems based on the installer’s discounted group rate. Partnering with the Miami-Dade County Solar Co-op are Miami-Dade County, the Leon Lowenstein Foundation, Catalyst Miami, Dream in Green, City of Miami Beach, The CLEO Institute, NAACP South Dade Branch, Miami Climate Alliance, and North Bay Village. “Catalyst Miami is thrilled to be partnering with SUN to provide a cost effective and clean energy alternative to our residents and businesses,” said Zelalem Adefris, Executive Director for Catalyst Miami. “The Solar co-op provides resources, tools and educational opportunities which helps remove barriers when thinking about going solar.” “SUN was right there with us to answer questions and provide advice,” said Pam Brown-Eyo, member of the Miami-Dade 2022 Solar Co-op and NAACP South Dade Branch Environmental and Climate Justice Chairperson. “Solar United Neighbors made the process easy with their informative webinars. Opportunities like this allow Miami-Dade County residents access to solar energy and lower electric bills, which is something we need.” SUN will host several free information sessions to educate community members about solar energy and the Co-op. Information meetings are planned for: Florida Solar 101 Thursday, November 21st 6:00 p.m. EST West Kendall Library Florida Solar 101 Tuesday, December 10th 6:00 p.m. EST Virtual Florida Solar 101 Wednesday, January 15th 6:00 p.m. EST South Dade Regional Library Energía solar básica en Florida Martes 11 de Febrero 6:00 p.m. EST Virtual Solar United Neighbors is a nonprofit organization that works in Florida and nationwide to represent the needs and interests of solar owners and supporters. Solar co-ops are part of the organization’s mission to create a new energy system with rooftop solar at the cornerstone. Solar United Neighbors holds events and education programs to help people become informed solar consumers, maximize the value of their solar investment, and advocate for fair solar policies. Individuals interested in going solar can sign up for the co-op or one of the upcoming information sessions at: https://solarunitedneighbors.org/miami/events < Previous News Next News >

Fall In Love This February With Unforgettable Performances at The Broward Center For The Performing Arts January 23, 2025 Share This February, audiences will fall head over heels for an unforgettable lineup of performances at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. Whether it’s date night or an enchanting evening out. The Broward Center is set to dazzle with world-class productions, from heartwarming musicals “A Beautiful Noise” and “Parade,” to thrilling live performances from legendary greats Paul Anka and Mandy Patinkin, Jim Brickman, Burton Cummings and Jim Messina, a night of culinary entertainment with Alton Brown, comedic gold with Taylor Calmus (aka Dude Dad) and Nikki Glaser and more, there’s no better way to celebrate the season of love than with the magic of live theater. The Bank of America Broadway in Fort Lauderdale series with presenting sponsor Nicklaus Children’s Health System continues its run of “A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical” on Tuesday, January 21 – Sunday, February 2. Created in collaboration with Neil Diamond himself, “A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical” is the uplifting true story of how a kid from Brooklyn became a chartbusting, show-stopping American rock icon. With 120 million albums sold, a catalogue of classics like "America," "Forever in Blue Jeans" and "Sweet Caroline," an induction into the Songwriters and Rock and Roll Halls of Fame, a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and sold-out concerts around the world that made him bigger than Elvis, Neil Diamond's story was made to shine on Broadway and head out on the road across America. Like “Jersey Boys” and “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” before it, “A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical” is an inspiring, exhilarating, energy-filled musical memoir that tells the untold true story of how America's greatest hitmaker became a star, set to the songs that defined his career. Performance times vary. The Bank of America Broadway in Fort Lauderdale 2024/2025 season is made possible with the generous support of title sponsor Bank of America and presenting sponsor Nicklaus Children’s Health System. Bank of America Broadway in Fort Lauderdale is presented by Florida Theatrical Association in partnership with the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. The Broward Center and AEG Present bring Dude Dad: On Thin Ice to the Amaturo Theater on Saturday, February 1 at 8:15 p.m. as part of the Truist Comedy Series. Taylor Calmus, also known as Dude Dad, is a Colorado-based video creator who has become a viral sensation through his comedy videos. A father of four kids and a husband to his wife Heidi, Calmus taps into the relatability of parenthood to help parents laugh at their own struggles. This production features adult-themed comedy and is rated for ages 18 years and older. Part of the Baptist Health Red Carpet Series, Jim Brickman HITS LIVE! In Concert promises to wow audiences when the Grammy nominee performs in the intimate Amaturo Theater on Sunday, February 2 at 5 p.m. With sweet sounds and stories, Brickman gets up close and personal as he delivers his hit songs “Love of My Life," "Angel Eyes," and of course, “Valentine." He has sold more than seven million albums including the certified gold “By Heart,” “Picture This,” “The Gift” and “Destiny” while he also amassed 27 Top 40 singles on the adult contemporary charts including 14 Top Ten smashes. Mandy Patinkin In Concert: Being Alive with Adam Ben-David on piano comes to the Au-Rene Theater as part of the Baptist Health Red Carpet Series on Thursday, February 6 at 8 p.m. In this powerful and passionate evening of song, the Tony Award winner performs many of his favorite Broadway songs and classic standards from such composers as Irving Berlin, Stephen Sondheim, Cole Porter and Harry Chapin. This acclaimed actor/singer storyteller takes audiences on a dazzling musical journey living up to the acclaim he received from The New Yorker, "Mandy Patinkin is in the business of showstopping." This performance is generously underwritten by Liesa and Lowell Berkson. Adam Ezra Group performs as part of the Cleveland Clinic Rock Series on Friday, February 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Abdo New River Room. As fans from around the country will attest, each Adam Ezra Group performance is one-of-a-kind, community-driven and propelled by the spirt of the people in front of the stage. Hailing from Boston, the group’s unconventional approach to the music world has allowed them to surge beyond their beloved hometown and emerge as one of the most uniquely powerful, underground live music experiences in the country. Ezra and his bandmates Corinna Smith (Fiddle), Poche Ponce (Bass) and Alex Martin (Percussion) are constantly out on the road, touring at festivals, rock venues and theaters around the country. Their activism and appearances at grassroots events are a testament to a mission that is about more than music. Slow Burn Theatre Company’s 2024/2025 Season in the Amaturo Theater supported by American National Bank and Visit Lauderdale presents “Parade” Saturday, February 8 – Sunday, February 23 including an open captioned performance on Sunday, February 16 at 2 p.m. This winner of the 1999 Tony Awards for Best Score (Jason Robert Brown, who also wrote the lyrics) and Best Book of a Musical (Alfred Uhry) as well as the 2023 Tony for Best Revival of a Musical reminds us around Valentine’s Day that to love, we must truly see one another. The musical follows a newlywed Jewish couple, Leo and Lucille Frank, who are struggling to make a life in the old red hills of Georgia. When Leo is accused of an unspeakable crime, it propels them into an unimaginable test of faith, humanity, justice and devotion. Performance times vary. Major support of Slow Burn Theatre Company is provided by the Broward County Cultural Division, the Cultural Council, the Broward County Board of County Commissioners and Visit Lauderdale. Burton Cummings of the original The Guess Who and his band deliver their 60th Anniversary Hits Tour with special guest Jim Messina in the Au-Rene Theater on Saturday, February 8 at 8 p.m. as part of the Cleveland Clinic Rock Series. With a voice has been rated among the finest in rock music, Burton was lead singer and songwriter with the original The Guess Who, recording and writing/co-writing hits such as "These Eyes," "Laughing," "No Time," "American Woman," "Share the Land," "Hand Me Down World," "Albert Flasher," "Star Baby," "Clap for The Wolfman" and "No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature." Following the band's breakup in 1975, he's made his mark as solo artist with the poignant "Stand Tall," "I’m Scared," “You Saved My Soul" and his signature "My Own Way to Rock." An unrivaled singer, songwriter, showman and recording artist, Burton has received 80 platinum and gold record awards. Messina has been a driving force behind country-rock history with his successful duo with Kenny Loggins, as a member of Poco (the band credited with creating country rock), and with Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Buffalo Springfield. Alton Brown Live: Last Bite finds the famed foodist reflecting on his decades in food media in the Au-Rene Theater on Tuesday, February 18 at 7 p.m. Brown presents several of his favorite culinary mega-hacks and sings some of his funny food songs while delivering a culinary variety show the likes of which human eyes have never seen. Brown was directing TV commercials when he got the crazy idea to go to culinary school and reinvent the cooking show. The result was “Good Eats,” an irreverent, science-forward program that kept Brown gainfully employed for more than 20 years. Along the way, he also hosted the iconic programs “Iron Chef America,” “Food Network Star” and “Cutthroat Kitchen.” Brown’s live culinary variety shows have toured to sold-out crowds across the country since 2013, and his tenth book, a collection of essays and ruminations entitled “Food for Thought,” will be published by Gallery Books in February of 2025. Paul Anka: All the Hits – His Way comes to the Au-Rene Theater as part of the Baptist Health Red Carpet Series on Wednesday, February 19 at 8 p.m. One of the most successful singer/songwriters in music, with more than 100 million albums sold, Anka has the distinction of being the only artist in history to have a song on the Billboard charts during seven consecutive decades. This concert features his instantly recognizable hits from the last seven decades including “Put Your Head on My Shoulder,” “Diana,” “My Way,” “Puppy Love” and "Lonely Boy,” among many others. Anka is a force of nature and a consummate showman, commanding every audience and playing to standing ovations around the world backed by his all-star band. This performance is generously underwritten by Lesleen and Don Mileham and Suzanne and Bernard Scharf. Nikki Glaser: Alive and Unwell Tour brings one of the funniest female voices in comedy today to the Au-Rene Theater in a rescheduled performance on Thursday, February 20 at 8 p.m. in an event presented by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts and Outback Presents. She has been honing her shockingly honest, no-holds barred style of comedy for nearly two decades at clubs across the country, on television and as the host of three hit podcasts. Her first HBO special, “Good Clean Filth,” was nominated for a Critics Choice Award for Best Comedy Special and was followed by the recent HBO special, “Someday You’ll Die.” The Nikki Glaser Podcast, launched in March 2021 through iHeartMedia and Will Ferrell's Big Money Players Network, is peppered with her sense of humor and honesty to help keep listeners sane, well-informed and laughing through life. Currently, she hosts and executive produces “Lovers And Liars” (formerly “Fgirl Island”), the female spinoff of the hit HBO Max reality dating series “Fboy Island,” which Glaser hosted and executive produced for three seasons. She also hosted, co-created and executive produced the critically acclaimed and daring comedic show “Not Safe With Nikki Glaser” for Comedy Central and “Nikki & Sara Live” for MTV. This event contains adult language or content. Stages Productions revives Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale “The Ugly Duckling” in a brand new musical in the Amaturo Theater on Tuesday, February 25 at 10 a.m. Born bigger and different than the other hatchlings, the ugly duckling is ridiculed by his brothers and sisters, rejected by the other ducks, and eventually shunned by the entire barnyard. The little bird leaves home, embarking on a rollicking journey through hecklers, hunters and hilarious hi-jinks only to discover that the beauty he was seeking was inside him all along. Smart Stage Matinee performances are ideal for charter, private, public and parochial school students and home-school networks. These educational performances are curriculum-driven and align with Florida’s B.E.S.T. Standards. Free study guides called “Curriculum Connections” are available to download on the Broward Center’s website. Also at the Broward Center in February: Gold Coast Jazz: Michael Kaeshammer Trio on February 12th; Florida Grand Opera: The Elixir of Love from February 13th - February 15th; Miami City Ballet: Winter Mix on February 22nd - February 23rd and Symphony of the Americas: Copland & Gershwin on February 25th. Ticketmaster is the only official ticketing service of the Broward Center and The Parker. Buy tickets online at: www.browardcenter.org - Or: www.Ticketmaster.com - By phone at: (954) 462-0222. Or in person at the Broward Center’s AutoNation Box Office. The Broward Center for the Performing Arts is located at 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. For more information visit: www.browardcenter.org - Like us on Facebook at: www.Facebook.com/BrowardCenter - And: www.Facebook.com/BrowardCenterEducation - Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @BrowardCenter, subscribe to our channel at: www.YouTube.com/user/BrowardCenter - And join the conversation with: #BrowardCenter. The Broward Center 2024/2025 Season is supported by the Broward Performing Arts Foundation. AutoNation, Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau, Spirit and Nicklaus Children’s Health System. About The Broward Center for the Performing Arts One of America’s premier performing arts venues, the Broward Center for the Performing Arts presents more than 850 performances each year to more than 600,000 patrons, displaying a wide range of exciting cultural programming and events. Guest experiences at the Broward Center include the all-inclusive Spirit Club Level, the Nicklaus Children’s Health System Intermezzo Lounge, special events in the Huizenga Pavilion, waterfront dining at Marti’s New River Bistro and innovative classes and workshops for all ages at the Rose Miniaci Arts Education Center. With one of the largest arts-in-education programs in the United States, the Broward Center serves more than 100,000 students annually. The Broward Center also manages The Parker, an iconic Fort Lauderdale venue, the Rose & Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center on the campus of Nova Southeastern University, and the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center in Miami-Dade County. The Broward Performing Arts Foundation, Inc. receives and maintains funds to sustain, develop and secure the future of the Broward Center. For more information, visit: www.BrowardCenter.org < Previous News Next News >

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‘Who Gets Your Passwords?’ - Most Older Adults Have Planned Their Estates. Few Have Planned Their Digital Estates Jewish Connection News Jul 29, 2026 Millions Of Americans Have Prepared Wills, Named Beneficiaries, And Organized Their Financial Records, But Many Have Overlooked A Critical Question: What Happens To Their Email Accounts, Online Banking, Digital Photos, Passwords, And Other Digital Assets When They Die? TheSeniorTechie Founder Paul Wilczynski Addresses That Growing Problem In His New Book, “Who Gets Your Passwords? TheSeniorTechie Guide To Digital Estate Planning” (ISBN:‎ 979-8995501725), Now Available On Amazon. As more of daily life moves online, family members are increasingly finding themselves unable to access important accounts, documents, photographs, and records after the death of a loved one. “Many people have spent years preparing traditional estate documents,” said Wilczynski. “But they haven’t prepared their digital estate. Families often discover too late that they don’t know where important information is stored, what accounts exist, or how to access them.” A digital estate includes far more than Social Media accounts. It can include email, online banking, cloud storage, digital photographs, smartphones, subscription services, shopping accounts, websites, loyalty programs, and other online assets accumulated over a lifetime. The book is intended not only for individuals and families but also as a practical resource that can support conversations between clients and the professionals who help them prepare wills, trusts, and estate plans. Wilczynski believes digital estate planning should become a routine part of the broader estate planning process. Written specifically for non-technical readers, the guide focuses on simple, practical steps for identifying digital assets, organizing account information, protecting privacy, preserving family memories, and creating clear instructions for loved ones. “We spend a lifetime creating digital assets without thinking of them as assets,” said Wilczynski. “Taking a little time to organize that information today can save loved ones a great deal of frustration tomorrow.” The issue affects people of all ages but may be particularly important for older adults who have accumulated decades of records, photographs, correspondence, and online accounts. “At its heart, digital estate planning isn’t really about passwords,” Wilczynski said. “It’s about making life easier for the people you care about.” “Who Gets Your Passwords? TheSeniorTechie Guide To Digital Estate Planning” is available in paperback and ebook formats through Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H7N336SQ . About Paul Wilczynski: Paul Wilczynski is the Publisher of TheSeniorTechie, a technology education platform dedicated to helping older adults use technology with confidence. He is the author of “Who Gets Your Passwords? TheSeniorTechie Guide To Digital Estate Planning” and “Don’t Move To Asheville: A Ruthlessly Honest Guide That Will Ruin Everywhere Else.” He lives in Asheville, North Carolina. Learn more at: https://www.TheSeniorTechie.com/ Previous Next

Aventura Celebrates 26 Years: As A Tree City USA At The Annual Earth & Arbor Day Celebration Fri Apr 07 2023 16:07:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

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Yoga In The Park: There Are Many Benefits You Can Enjoy May 15, 2024 Share The City of Aventura offers a series of Complimentary Yoga Classes at Veterans Park for all Yogis of all skill levels to enjoy. Held outdoors in the City’s beautiful Veterans Park, these classes offer the perfect atmosphere to relax, breathe and stretch together with the help of a certified instructor. The duration of the class is approximately one hour. Classes are scheduled every Friday at Veterans Park at 9:00 a.m. Students must bring their own Yoga mats, a small towel and water for convenience. Please plan to be in class for approximately one hour. Yoga's gentle movements are a big reason for why it’s so popular. Yoga is good for people who haven't been active in a while. It’s good for people who have certain health conditions like Arthritis or Osteoporosis. You can change the exercises to fit your needs. But Yoga is also great if you're already fit and want a challenging workout. As you become more strong and flexible with Yoga, it's easier to do other kinds of exercise like Dancing, Walking, or Swimming. According to John Hopkins Medicine there are many benefits of Yoga: 1. Yoga improves strength, balance and flexibility. Slow movements and deep breathing increase blood flow and warm up muscles, while holding a pose can build strength. Try it: Tree Pose Balance on one foot, while holding the other foot to your calf or above the knee (but never on the knee) at a right angle. Try to focus on one spot in front of you, while you balance for one minute. 2. Yoga helps with back pain relief. Yoga is as good as basic stretching for easing pain and improving mobility in people with lower back pain. The American College of Physicians recommends Yoga as a first-line treatment for chronic low back pain. Try it: Cat-Cow Pose Get on all fours, placing your palms underneath your shoulders and your knees underneath your hips. First, inhale, as you let your stomach drop down toward the floor. Then, exhale, as you draw your navel toward your spine, arching your spine like a cat stretching. 3. Yoga can ease Arthritis symptoms. Gentle Yoga has been shown to ease some of the discomfort of tender, swollen Joints for people with Arthritis, according to a Johns Hopkins review of 11 recent studies. 4. Yoga benefits Heart Health. Regular Yoga practice may reduce levels of stress and body-wide inflammation, contributing to healthier hearts. Several of the factors contributing to Heart Disease, including High Blood Pressure and excess weight, can also be addressed through Yoga. Try it: Downward Dog Pose Get on all fours, then tuck your toes under and bring your sitting bones up, so that you make a triangle shape. Keep a slight bend in your knees, while lengthening your spine and tailbone. 5. Yoga relaxes you, to help you sleep better. Research shows that a consistent bedtime Yoga routine can help you get in the right mindset and prepare your body to fall asleep and stay asleep. Try It: Legs-Up-the-Wall Pose Sit with your left side against a wall, then gently turn right and lift your legs up to rest against the wall, keeping your back on the floor and your sitting bones close to the wall. You can remain in this position for 5 to 15 minutes. 6. Yoga can mean more energy and brighter moods. You may feel increased mental and physical energy, a boost in alertness and enthusiasm, and fewer negative feelings after getting into a routine of practicing Yoga. 7. Yoga helps you manage Stress. According to the National Institutes of Health, scientific evidence shows that Yoga supports Stress Management, Mental Health, mindfulness, healthy eating, Weight Loss and quality sleep. Try It: Corpse Pose (Savasana) Lie down with your limbs gently stretched out, away from the body, with your palms facing up. Try to clear your mind while breathing deeply. You can hold this pose for 5 to 15 minutes. 8. Yoga connects you with a supportive community. Participating in Yoga Classes can ease loneliness and provide an environment for group healing and support. Even during one-on-one sessions loneliness is reduced as one is acknowledged as a unique individual, being listened to and participating in the creation of a personalized Yoga plan. Registration Information Registration is required to attend and must be completed prior to attending the class. Participants must provide valid proof of Aventura residency to access the park on the day of class. Registration is now open and available online only by creating a NEW account on the City’s new Online Registration System (ORS). Please visit: www.cityofaventura.com/ors - to create a new account by following a few simple steps: • Click the Register for Programs link at: www.cityofaventura.com/ors • On the new ORS dashboard page, find and click the Create Account button. • Follow the instructions to set up the account including family members. • Upload picture(s) to be used for identification. • Verify address and residency. For more information, please contact the City’s Community Services Department at: (305) 466-3883. Or via email at: parksrec@cityofaventura.com . < Previous News Next News >

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Avoid Mortgage Loan Modification Scams By Consumer Financial Protection Bureau March 17, 2022 Share Millions of homeowners struggled to make their mortgage payments during the COVID-19 pandemic, and it’s important for all homeowners to know about mortgage loan modification scams and how to avoid them. Mortgage loan modification scams are schemes to take your money – often by making a false promise of saving you from foreclosure. These so-called foreclosure or mortgage consultants often use public notices or lists of distressed borrowers purchased from private companies to find their targets. They may offer to "prevent" foreclosures or "rescue" desperate homeowners from foreclosure through advertising, email, phone calls or in person. Examples of scams related to mortgage modification and foreclosure prevention include, among others: Foreclosure rescue and refinance fraud. Scam artists offer to act as intermediaries between homeowners and lenders to negotiate repayment plans or loan modifications. They may even "guarantee" to save your home from foreclosure. They tell you to make mortgage payments directly to them so they can forward payments to your lender. Instead, they may pocket your money and leave you in worse shape on your loan. Fake "government" modification programs. Scam artists create websites that mimic federal websites and use business names like those used by government agencies. They may use "federal," "TARP" or other words, acronyms and abbreviations associated with official government programs. These tactics are designed to fool you into thinking they are approved by, or affiliated with, the federal government. Leaseback and rent-to-buy schemes. Con artists entice you to transfer your home title to them with promises of new and better financing. They say you can rent your home and eventually buy it back. But, if you do not comply with the terms of the rent-to-buy agreement, you can lose your money and your home. Scammers have no intention of selling your home back to you; they want your home and money. Scammers may: • Ask you to pay fees upfront to receive services • Promise to get you a loan modification • Ask you to sign over the title to your property • Ask you to sign papers that you do not understand • Say you should start making payments to someone other than your servicer or lender • Tell you to stop making mortgage loan payments altogether If you believe you have been contacted by a scammer or if you have been the victim of a mortgage scam, report the scam to the Federal Trade Commission ( https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/ ) or call the Florida State Attorney General Fraud Hotline 1-866-966-7226. Stop paying the scammer. If you can’t pay your mortgage or are worried about missing a mortgage payment, you have options. The first thing to do is call your mortgage servicer. Learn the steps to take, relief options, and places to go to get help with your mortgage. If you need more help, reach out to HUD-Approved Housing Counselors. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)-approved housing counselors https://www.consumerfinance.gov/find-a-housing-counselor/ can discuss options with you if you’re having trouble paying your mortgage loan or reverse mortgage loan. This may also include forbearance or a modified payment program. If you think you may have been a victim of a mortgage loan modification scam, you may also want to consult an attorney. < Previous News Next News >

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