• Whitney ON-AIR
    • Whitney's CELEBRITY INTERVIEWS via acweekly.com
  • WHO IS WHITNEY?
  • Whitney's WORLD
  • @gotowhitney SINGLES MINGLE
  • WIN MODELS
  • WIN PROMOTIONS
  • Whitney's WORDS
    • Whitney's Atlantic City Coverage
  • WIN PROMOTIONS PRESS RELEASES

Need R.E.AL Help?

10/28/2010

0 Comments

 
http://www.atlanticcityweekly.com/news-and-views/whitneys-radar/Need-REAL-Help-105869908.html

We constantly see and hear about the bad economy nationwide and this affects many of us in Atlantic County. Although we are falling on hard times and we may feel there is nowhere to turn, think again. I heard recently of a program within Atlantic County called R.E.AL. Help, which stands for Realty Experts Aligned to Help. Originally formed at a meeting between local real estate agent Geoff Rosenberger and chief of staff for the Atlantic County Sheriff’s Office, Stephan Jackson, the idea was initially to provide a way for people to get help with their mortgages. Jackson took the idea back to Sheriff Frank Balles, and with a few tweaks and additions they had a model for a program that would incorporate the skills of local real estate, mortgage, finance, legal and service organizations to offer reputable services for the residents of Atlantic County.

The program would address the reality of a sheriff’s sale and incorporate links with state organizations such as the New Jersey Housing Mortgage Finance Agency and the Department of Banking and Insurance, along with numerous local agencies in Atlantic County.

According to Jackson, over the past year and half, the program has provided services to over 800 inquiries for help. He also notes that many people are referred to the R.E.AL Help services from local legislators and that the concept has been presented to almost every municipality in the county. Jackson says that with the continuation of the foreclosure problem, they are now seeing a second wave of home related issues that vary in severity.

If you go to acsheriff.org, click on “Programs” and then “R.E.AL Help.” It will route you to a page with contact information for services such as legal help, veterans assistance, mortgage assistance, housing assistance, foreclosure mediation, the homeowner preservation foundation and money management international, just to name a few. Also midway through there is a PDF document of foreclosure fast facts that share prevention resources. I love that everything is all in one place and easy to find.

When asked about choosing the specific people and businesses to participate in these programs, Jackson assures that everyone is carefully screened and those who participate in the R.E.AL Help program as counselors have an understanding that this is driven by assisting those in need. He believes that when we connect a resident with the proper help for their specific situation, it’s a win-win for everyone in Atlantic County.

Over the past year about 15 seminars and several expos have been held county wide. (The latest is at the Shore Mall on Thursday, Oct. 28, from 11am-7pm and the topic is the Economic and Energy Assistance Expo, in partnership with the United Way of Atlantic County.)

Jackson also notes that he is available to provide and/or sponsor training as needed. You can contact Jackson via the link on the aforementioned Web site.

According to statistics found at realtytrac.com, in September 2010 alone Absecon, Egg Harbor Township, Mays Landing, Atlantic City and Pleasantville experienced the most foreclosure activity in Atlantic County.

The information here is just a small part of what is out there, but it’s good to know that there is a place to start. Being in this type of predicament is definitely not a fun thing and it can be embarrassing, however, just remember that many of us are in the same boat so don’t be afraid to reach out for help.

0 Comments

Your comment will be posted after it is approved.


Leave a Reply.

    View my profile on LinkedIn

    Whitney Ullman

    Whitney is an on-air multimedia personality, and works behind the scenes helping businesses gain extra exposure, through her WIN Promotions video production services. 

    She is an Entertainment Reporter with work featured on Explore New Jersey, The Marc Berman Radio Show & Occasionally FOX29 Good Day Philadelphia. She is the former Host & Co-Producer of Access AC Live and covered Atlantic City Entertainment for NJ.com.

    As a freelance writer, Whitney's columns were published in multiple press outlets including:  GoJaneNews.com
    The Atlantic City Weekly
    New Jersey Lifestyle Magazine &
    The Boardwalk Journal
    just to name a few.

    She is the former host of the Entertainment Minute which aired on the NBC40 News and was featured twice on FOX's Chasing New Jersey. 

    Whitney's Words

    February 2015
    November 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    April 2012
    March 2012
    February 2012
    January 2012
    December 2011
    November 2011
    October 2011
    September 2011
    August 2011
    July 2011
    June 2011
    May 2011
    April 2011
    March 2011
    February 2011
    January 2011
    December 2010
    November 2010
    October 2010
    September 2010
    August 2010
    July 2010
    June 2010
    May 2010
    April 2010
    March 2010
    February 2010
    January 2010
    December 2009
    November 2009

    Categories

    All
    98 Degrees
    ABC's The Bachelorette
    Amanda Bynes
    American Idol
    Andi Dorfman
    Artlantic
    Ashanti
    Atlantic City
    Bally's Atlantic City
    Beyonce
    Big Ang
    Boardwalk Hall
    Borgata
    Bravo
    Breaking Bad
    Brody Jenner
    Bull Bullard
    Carlos Mencia
    Cassie Scerbo
    Ciara
    David Faustino
    Desiree Harstock
    Dj Bambi
    Dj Havana Brown
    Dj Pauly D
    Drake Bell
    Drew Lachey
    Dru Hill
    E! News
    Full House
    Galloway
    Geoff Tate
    Gigi
    Golden Nugget
    Harlem Globetrotters
    Harrah's Casino Hotel
    Harrah's Pool After Dark
    Hoboken
    HQ Nightclub
    Hurricane Sandy
    Jason Kennedy
    Jerseylicious
    Jesse Mccartney
    Jewel
    Jodie Sweetin
    Joey Lawrence
    Jo Koy
    Jonathan Cheban
    Josh Malina
    Josh Murray
    Justin Bieber
    Kardashian
    Keeping Up With The Kardashians
    Kyle Richards
    Lake Naomi Club
    Lpga
    Marlon Jackson
    Mel B
    Michael Jackson
    Mickey Thomas
    Miley Cyrus
    Mob Wives
    Nick Lachey
    Paris Hilton
    Pro Bar Ac
    Queensryche
    Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills
    Real Housewives Of New Jersey
    Resorts Casino
    Revel Resort
    Rev Run
    Rj Mitte
    Robin Leach
    Rodney Jerkins
    Run Dmc
    Sam Demarco
    Sammy D
    Sam Smith
    Scandal
    Scotty Mccreery
    Sharknado
    Sisqo
    Skylar Grey
    Spice Girls
    Stacy Lewis
    Starship
    Stassi Schroeder
    Tara Reid
    Taylor Hicks
    The Casbah Nightclub
    The Jacksons
    The Miz
    The Pool After Dark
    Toni Braxton
    Tony Boloney's
    Tropicana Casino
    Trump Taj Mahal
    Vanderpump Rules
    Vanilla Ice
    Vanilla Ice Goes Amish
    Vh1
    Wanda Sykes
    Whitney Houston
    Wwe
    Zach Sang

    RSS Feed

www.GoToWhitney.com
  • Whitney ON-AIR
    • Whitney's CELEBRITY INTERVIEWS via acweekly.com
  • WHO IS WHITNEY?
  • Whitney's WORLD
  • @gotowhitney SINGLES MINGLE
  • WIN MODELS
  • WIN PROMOTIONS
  • Whitney's WORDS
    • Whitney's Atlantic City Coverage
  • WIN PROMOTIONS PRESS RELEASES
✕