Housing counseling agencies offer guidance on homebuying, renting, reverse mortgages and default and foreclosure prevention.

Want advice on buying a home, renting, default, foreclosure avoidance, credit issues or reverse mortgages? HUD sponsors housing counseling agencies throughout the country to provide free or low-cost advice. Search online for a housing counseling agency near you or call HUD's interactive voice system at: (800) 569-4287.

If you are facing foreclosure and want the assistance of a housing counselor, search the list of Foreclosure Avoidance Counselors or visit the Making Home Affordable program Q for Borrowers.

Reverse Mortgages:

If you would like to talk to a reverse mortgage counselor, please search here.