“In 2010 I was diagnosed with a debilitating autoimmune disease and my mortgage payment became unsustainable. After my initial foreclosure and bankruptcy were filed, I left my home and my seven year foreclosure journey began. Harassing phone calls from lending institutions became so frequent and confusing that I no longer knew who owned the property and what my responsibilities were. I watched helplessly as my former home fell into disrepair. I can’t express the amount of stress and uncertainty I felt. In 2015, the WNYLC researched my case and explained that the bank had discharged the mortgage against my property and abandoned my foreclosure. I had no idea that I still owned the property or that once the loan was discharged, I could sell it outright. Without the efforts of the Western New York Law Center, my home would still be a ‘zombie’. I can finally sleep soundly again, knowing that this turbulent chapter of my life has ended. "

-Deborah C., Former Client