Comment Number: 546727-00016
Received: 2/10/2010
Organization: Ingham County
Commenter: Eric Schertzing
State: MI
Agency: Federal Trade Commission
Rule: Mortgage Assistance Relief Services - Proposed Rulemaking; Rule
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Comments:

The proposed rule making for non-profits offering mortgage counseling are common sense proposals that deserve to be in formal rules. Not allowing a fee to be charged in advance of the service being provided is especially important. As County Treasurer I am active in the local counseling efforts to prevent mortgage foreclosure. I have had numerous conversations about folks getting taken by paying for a service prior to any performance. Thank you for your efforts to stenghten consumer protections.