The Attorney General and the Foreclosure Avoidance Mediation Program Mediation Service Provider will be offering training for mediators interested in mediating foreclosure cases under this program.
AS OF JULY 17, 2012 ALL THE TRAININGS SCHEDULED BELOW WERE FULL AND THE REGISTRATIONS CLOSED. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE NOTICE OF FUTURE WORKSHOPS EMAIL oregonfmp@gmail.com .
Schedule:
Portland [FULL]
June 28, 29, 30
University Place
310 SW Lincoln Street
Portland, OR 97201
503-221-0140
No room blocks
Salem [FULL]
July 9, 10, 11
Chemeketa Event Services
215 Doaks Ferry Road NW
Salem, OR 97304
503-584-7272
No room blocks
Bend [FULL]
July 16, 17, 18
The Riverhouse
3075 N Business 97
Bend, OR 97701
541-389-3111
Room block under Foreclosure Mediation Training - $114 single, $124 double. Must reserve by July 2.
Medford [FULL]
August 9, 10, 11
Rogue Community College
101 S Bartlett Street
Medford, OR 97501
541-552-8107
No room block
Portland – August 27, 28 and 29 [FULL]
Location – TBD
Portland, OR
This training is required of all mediators in the foreclosure avoidance mediation program.
Cost: Free for mediators meeting minimum qualifications. $60/day for all others.
Seating is limited and priority will be given to mediators who meet the minimum qualifications. Participation in the training is not a guarantee that a mediator will be placed on the Foreclosure Mediation Roster or be assigned cases for mediation.
This training is required of all mediators in the foreclosure avoidance mediation program. The training is in three parts:
PART 1 - Foreclosure Law for Mediators Part 1 Foreclosure Law Generally (8 hrs) topics covered:
1. Oregon Trust Deed Act
2. Lending process, including securitization of loans, mortgage origination and securitization; impact on beneficiary settlement authority
3. Who does what in foreclosure process—servicers, investors, trustees, mortgage insurers, etc.
4. 2012 Foreclosure Settlement with Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Citigroup and Ally Financial—new standards for servicing loans and borrower programs
5. Common legal issues in foreclosure (e.g., RESPA, TILA, UTPA, fraud)
6. Foreclosure vocabulary (interspersed)
PART 2 - Foreclosure Law for Mediators: Part 2: SB 1552 (8 hrs) topics covered:
1. SB 1552 process, requirements, and participants including the Attorney General’s Rules for the program.
2. Foreclosure avoidance measures (including those described in SB 1552) and problems that can arise with each (e.g. lost paperwork, documents going stale, restrictions in investor guidelines, junior liens, mortgage insurance issues)
3. Net Present Value (NPV) calculations and Imminent Default Indicators (IDI)—how they work and why they matter
4. Understanding and assessing paperwork submitted at mediation
5. Post-mediation issues (e.g., failing to achieve resolution at mediation, converting temporary loan modifications to permanent modifications, foreclosure while other measures being considered for approval)
PART 3 - Foreclosure Avoidance Mediation in Practice (8 hrs) - Training for mediators on the procedures, practices and policies of the Foreclosure Avoidance Mediation Program. This training includes interactive instruction including role play and demonstrations. Topics to be covered:
1. Expectations about pre-mediation preparation, length of sessions, follow-up sessions, etc.
2. Ensuring dignity and respect for all participants
3. Confidentiality and disclosure
4. Working with represented and unrepresented parties
5. Legal information v. legal advice
6. Working effectively with interpreters
7. Working with HUD counselors
8. Cultural issues in mediation
9. Obligations under Americans with Disabilities Act
10. Paperwork responsibilities
11. Using case management software