Asesoría crediticia acreditada y servicios con licencia estatal

Money Fit by DRS es una organización sin fines de lucro 501(c)(3) aprobada para proporcionar gestión de deudas y servicios de asesoría crediticia al consumidor (CCCS) en los siguientes estados:

A–C

Alabama

Alabama Securities Commission
RSA Dexter Avenue Building
445 Dexter Avenue
Suite 12000
Montgomery, AL 36104
Teléfono: 1-800-222-1253
334-242-2984
Fax: 334-242-0240
Número de licencia o registro: MT378

Alaska

Alaska Division of Corporations
Business and Professional Licensing
550 W. 7th Ave, STE 1500
Anchorage, AK 99501-3567
Teléfono: 907-269-8160
Fax: 907-269-8196
Número de licencia o registro: 715411

Arizona

Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions
100 N. 15th Avenue, Suite 261
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Teléfono: 602-364-3100
Número de licencia o registro: DM-0910379
Aviso legal: Money Fit by DRS, Inc. NO ES UNA COMPAÑÍA DE PRÉSTAMOS.

Arkansas

Arkansas Secretary of State
Business and Commercial Services
Victory Building
1401 W. Capitol Avenue, Suite 250
Little Rock, AR 72201
Teléfono: 888-233-0325
Número de licencia o registro: 80019348

California

CA Department of Financial Protection & Innovation
651 Bannon St. Suite 300
Sacramento, CA 95811
Teléfono: 916-327-7585
866-275-2677
Número de licencia o registro: C2650772

Colorado

Colorado Attorney General
Consumer Protection Section, DM
Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial Center
1300 Broadway, 10th Floor
Denver, CO 80203
Teléfono: 720-508-6012
Fax: 720-508-6033
Número de licencia o registro: DMG2000016
Aviso legal: Tenga en cuenta que el establecimiento de un plan puede afectar adversamente su calificación crediticia o puntajes crediticios. El incumplimiento de pago de deudas puede llevar a los acreedores a aumentar los cargos financieros y otros cargos o a emprender actividades de cobro, incluyendo litigios.

Connecticut

Connecticut Secretary of State
Business Services Division
165 Capitol Avenue Suite 1000
Hartford, CT 06106
Teléfono: 860-509-6200
Número de licencia o registro: 26846
D–F

Delaware

Delaware Department of Justice
Carvel State Building
820 N. French St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
Teléfono: 302-683-8800
Número de licencia o registro: 19-04
Aviso legal: El establecimiento de un plan de gestión de deudas puede afectar adversamente la calificación crediticia o los puntajes crediticios del individuo. El incumplimiento de pago de deudas puede llevar a los acreedores a aumentar los cargos financieros y otros cargos o a emprender actividades de cobro, incluyendo litigios.

District of Columbia

Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs
1100 4th Street, SW
Washington DC 20024
Teléfono: 202-671-4500
Número de licencia o registro: N000063773661

Florida

Florida Division of Corporation
2415 N. Monroe St. Suite 810
Tallahassee, FL 32303
Teléfono: 850-245-6000
Número de licencia o registro: F11000000204
G–I

Georgia

GA Attorney General
Consumer Protection Division
40 Capitol Square
SW Atlanta, GA 30334
Teléfono: 800-869-1123
Número de licencia o registro: 0543440

Hawaii

HI Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs
Business Registration Division
King Kalakaua Building
335 Merchant St. Rm 201
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Teléfono: 808-586-2727
Fax: 808-586-2733
Número de licencia o registro: 34393F2

Idaho

ID Department of Finance
Consumer Finance Bureau
11341 West Chinden Blvd. Building 4, Piso 3
Boise, ID 83714
Teléfono: 208-332-8000
Número de licencia o registro: CDC3328

Illinois

IL Attorney General
115 LaSalle St.
Chicago, IL 60603
Teléfono: 312-814-3000
Número de licencia o registro: DM203
Aviso legal: Money Fit by DRS, Inc. no otorga préstamos.

Indiana

Indiana Secretary of State
200 W. Washington St. #201
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Teléfono: 317-234-9768
Número de licencia o registro: 10736
Aviso legal: No otorgamos préstamos.

Iowa

Iowa Secretary of State
First Floor, Lucas Building
321 E. 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
Teléfono: 515-281-5204
Número de licencia o registro: 2007-0041
K–M

Kansas

KS Office of the State Bank Commissioner
700 SW Jackson St. STE 300
Topeka, KS 66603
Teléfono: 785-380-3939
Número de licencia o registro: CSO.0000012
Aviso legal: La Oficina del Comisionado de Bancos del Estado de Kansas aceptará preguntas de consumidores respecto a Money Fit by DRS, Inc. (Registro #CSO.0000012) en:
700 SW Jackson,
Suite 300
Topeka, Kansas, 66603
o llamando sin costo al 1-877-387-8523

Kentucky

Kentucky Attorney General
Consumer Protection Division
1024 Capital Center Drive, Suite 200
Frankfort, KY 40601-3449
Teléfono: 502-696-5389
Fax: 502-573-8317
Número de licencia o registro: DA-64

Louisiana

Louisiana Secretary of State
Commercial Division
8585 Archives Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Teléfono: 225-925-4704
Fax: 225-932-5314
Número de licencia o registro: 40425326F

Maine

Department of Professional and Financial Regulation
ME Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection
35 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
Teléfono: 207-624-8527
Fax: 207-582-7699
Número de licencia o registro: DMS13221

Maryland

MD Department of Labor
MD Office of Financial Regulation
100 S. Charles Street, Tower 1, Suite 5300
Baltimore, MD 21201
Teléfono: 410-333-3866
Fax: 410-333-3866
Número de licencia o registro: 14-72
Aviso legal: El Comisionado de Regulación Financiera del Estado de Maryland aceptará preguntas y quejas de residentes de Maryland respecto a Money Fit by DRS, Inc. (licencia #14-72) en 500 North Calvert Street Suite 402 Baltimore, MD 21202. 1-888-784-0136.

Money Fit by DRS, Inc. Identificador único NMLS #14-72. El enlace a NMLS Consumer Access es www.NMLSConsumerAccess.org.

Massachusetts

MA Attorney General
Public Charities Division
One Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108
Teléfono: 617-963-2101
Número de licencia o registro: 820491267

Michigan

Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services
530 W. Allegan St., Piso 7
Lansing, MI 48933
Teléfono: 517-284-8800
Fax: 517-284-8837
Número de licencia o registro: DM0020620
Con licencia del Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services – Ver estatutos de gestión de deudas de Michigan

Número de licencia: #DM0020620

451.423 Initial fee; consent of creditor; presumption. Sec. 13.

(1) When a licensee establishes a debt management plan for a debtor, the licensee may charge and receive an initial fee of $50.00.

(2) A licensee shall attempt to obtain consent to participate in a debt management plan from at least 51%, in number or dollar amount, of the debtor’s creditors within 90 days after establishing the debt management plan. If the required consent is not actually received by the licensee, the licensee shall provide notice to the debtor of the lack of required consent and the debtor may, at its option, close the account. If the debtor decides to close the account, any unexpended funds shall be returned to the debtor or disbursed as directed by the debtor.

451.424 Contract between licensee and debtor; requirements. Sec. 14.

(1) A contract between a licensee and debtor shall include all of the following:

  • (a) Each creditor to which payments will be made and the amount owed each creditor. A licensee may rely on records of the debtor and other information available to it to determine the amount owed to a creditor.
  • (b) The total amount of the licensee’s charges.
  • (c) The beginning and termination dates of the contract.
  • (d) The principal amount and approximate interest charges of the debtor’s obligations to be paid under the debt management plan.
  • (e) The name and address of the licensee and of the debtor.
  • (f) Any other provisions or disclosures that the director determines are necessary for the protection of the debtor and the proper conduct of business by a licensee.

451.428 Fee under debt management plan; purchase of credit reports or educational materials and products; charge for cancellation or default; when contract effective; cancellation of contract; excessive charge. Sec. 18.

(1) In addition to the fee described in section 13(1), a licensee may charge a reasonable fee for providing debt management services under a debt management plan. The fee under this subsection shall not exceed 15% of the amount of the debt to be liquidated during the express term of the plan.

(2) A licensee may offer a debtor the option to purchase credit reports or educational materials and products and charge a fee to the debtor if the debtor elects to purchase any of those items from the licensee. Fees charged under this subsection are not subject to the 15% limitation on fees described in subsection (1).

(3) Except for a cancellation described in subsection (4), in the event of cancellation of or default in the performance of the contract by the debtor before its successful completion, a licensee may collect $25.00 in addition to any fees and charges of the licensee previously received by the licensee. This $25.00 fee is not subject to the 15% limitation on fees and charges under subsection (1).

(4) A contract is in effect when it is signed by the licensee and the debtor and the debtor has made a payment of any amount to the licensee. The debtor has the right to cancel the contract until 12 midnight of the third business day after the first day the contract is in effect by delivering written notice of cancellation to the licensee. A cancellation described in this section is not subject to, and a licensee shall not collect, the fee described in subsection (3).

(5) If a debtor fails to make a payment of any amount to a licensee within 60 days after the date a payment is due under a contract, the licensee may, at its discretion, cancel the debt management contract if it determines that the plan is no longer suitable for the debtor, the debtor fails to affirmatively communicate to the licensee the debtor’s desire to continue the plan, or the creditors of the debtor refuse to continue accepting payments under the plan.

(6) A licensee shall not contract for, receive, or charge a debtor an amount greater than authorized by this act. A person that violates this subsection, except as the result of an inadvertent clerical or computer error, shall return to the debtor the amount of the payments received from or on behalf of the debtor and not distributed to creditors, and, as a penalty, an amount equal to the amount overcharged.

Director’s Address:
DIFS
530 W. Allegan Street, Piso 7
Lansing, MI 48933
Tel. No. 517-284-8800
Toll Free: 1-877-999-6442

Minnesota

Minnesota Department of Commerce
85 7th Place East, Suite 500
St. Paul, MN 55101
Teléfono: 651-539-1570
Número de licencia o registro: DM63

Mississippi

Mississippi Secretary of State
401 Mississippi Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Teléfono: 601-359-1633
Fax: 601-359-1607
Número de licencia o registro: DM36
Aviso legal: Money Fit by DRS, Inc. es un “Licensed Debt Management Service Provider” regulado por el Department of Banking and Consumer Finance, of the State of Mississippi. Licencia DM36.

Missouri

Missouri Secretary of State
600 West Main Street
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Teléfono: 866-223-6535
Número de licencia o registro: E00687061

Montana

Montana Department of Justice
Office of Consumer Protection
301 North Roberts Street
Helena, MT 59601
Teléfono: 406-444-4500
Fax: 406-444-5272
Número de licencia o registro: 184979
N–P

Nebraska

Nebraska Secretary of State
1201 N. Street, Suite 120
Lincoln, NE 68508
Teléfono: 402-471-8606
Fax: 402-471-2530
Número de licencia o registro: 10146146

Nevada

Nevada Department of Business Industry and Financial Institutions
1830 College Parkway
Carson City, NV 89706
Teléfono: 775-684-2970
Fax: 775-684-7061
Número de licencia o registro: DDSM11041
Aviso legal: Money Fit by DRS, Inc. Officers: Cara Steele, CEO, Rick Munster, Secretary

New Hampshire

New Hampshire Banking Department
53 Regional Drive, Suite 200
Concord, NH 03301
Teléfono: 603-271-3561
Número de licencia o registro: 2237DA

New Jersey

New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance
P.O. Box 473
Trenton, NJ 08625
Teléfono: 609-292-7272
609-633-0822
Número de licencia o registro: 1000163

New Mexico

New Mexico Secretary of State
325 Don Gaspar, Suite 300
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Teléfono: 800-477-3632
505-827-3600
Número de licencia o registro: 2622751

New York

New York Department of Financial Services
1 State Street
New York, NY 10004-1511
Teléfono: 800-342-3736
Número de licencia o registro: BP100729
Aviso legal: Si tiene alguna consulta sobre el estado de Money Fit by DRS, Inc., a licensed Budget Planner regulated by the New York State Department of Financial Services, puede llamar al número sin costo del Banking Department, (800) 342-3736.

Este no es un número de servicio al cliente para Money Fit by DRS, Inc. Para comunicarse con un representante de servicio al cliente en Money Fit by DRS, Inc., llame sin costo al 1-866-688-3328.

North Carolina

North Carolina Secretary of State
2 South Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27601-2903
Teléfono: 919-814-5400
Número de licencia o registro: 807267

North Dakota

North Dakota Secretary of State
600 E. Boulevard Avenue, Dept 108
Bismarck, ND 58505
Teléfono: 800-352-0867
Fax: 701-328-2992
Número de licencia o registro: 0000088532

Ohio

Ohio Attorney General
Charitable Law Section
30 E. Broad St., 25th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
Teléfono: 800-282-0515
Número de licencia o registro: 1650151

Oklahoma

Oklahoma Tax Commission
300 N. Broadway Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
Teléfono: 405-521-3160
Número de licencia o registro: 261019504

Oregon

Oregon Secretary of State
Corporations Division
Public Service Building
255 Capitol St. NE Suite 151
Salem, OR 97310
Teléfono: 503-986-2200
Número de licencia o registro: DM80018
Money Fit by DRS, Inc. is a “Licensed Debt Management Service Provider” regulated by the Department of Consumer and Business Services, of the State of Oregon.

Pennsylvania

PA Department of Banking and Securities
Market Square Plaza
17 N. Second Street Suite 1300
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Teléfono: 1-800-722-2657
Número de licencia o registro: 23260
R–U

Rhode Island

RI Department of Business Regulation
1511 Pontiac Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
Teléfono: 401-462-9500
Fax: 401-462-9532
Número de licencia o registro: 20183641DM

South Carolina

SC Department of Consumer Affairs
293 Greystone Boulevard, Suite 400
Columbia, SC 29210
Teléfono: 803-734-4200
800-922-1594
Número de licencia o registro: CC0602000

South Dakota

South Dakota Secretary of State
Capitol Building
500 East Capitol Avenue, STE 204
Pierre, SD 57501-5070
Teléfono: 605-773-4845
Fax: 605-773-4550
Número de licencia o registro: FN010906

Tennessee

TN Department of Commerce and Insurance
500 James Robertsons Pkwy
Nashville, TN 37243-0565
Teléfono: 615-741-2241
Número de licencia o registro: 48

Texas

Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner
Finance Commission Building
2601 N. Lamar Boulevard
Austin, TX 78705
Teléfono: 512-963-7600
Número de licencia o registro: 12563

Utah

UT Division of Consumer Protection
Heber M. Wells Building, Piso 2
160 East 300 South
Salt Lake City, UT
Teléfono: 801-530-6601
Fax: 801-530-6001
Número de licencia o registro: DBTM6022623
Aviso legal: El uso de un plan de gestión de deudas puede dificultar que el individuo obtenga crédito.
V–W

Vermont

Vermont Secretary of State
Business Services Division
128 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05633
Teléfono: 802-828-2386
Número de licencia o registro: DA47

Virginia

VA State Corporation Commission
Bureau of Financial Institutions
1300 E. Main St.
Richmond, VA 23219
Teléfono: 804-371-9733
Número de licencia o registro: DC35
Aviso legal: Money Fit by DRS, Inc. is licensed by the Virginia State Corporation Commission. License # DC-35

Washington

WA Secretary of State
243 Israel Rd SE
Tumwater, WA 98501
Teléfono: 360-725-0377
https://www.sos.wa.gov/corporations-charities
Número de licencia o registro: 601889637

West Virginia

West Virginia Secretary of State
One Stop Business Center
13 Kanawha Blvd. W. Suite 201
Charleston, WV 25302
Teléfono: 304-558-8000
Número de licencia o registro: 95639

Wisconsin

WI Department of Financial Institutions
4822 Madison Yards Way, North Tower
Madison, WI 53705
Teléfono: 608-261-9555
Número de licencia o registro: 189

Wyoming

Wyoming Secretary of State
Herschler Building East
122 West 25th Street
Suite 101
Cheyenne, WY 82002-0020
Teléfono: 307-777-7311
Número de licencia o registro: 2005-000490229
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Client Credit Report Authorization

You hereby authorize and instruct Debt Reduction Services, Inc. (DRS, dba Money Fit by DRS) and/or its assigned agents to:
  • Obtain and review your credit report, and
  • Request verifications of your income and rental history, and any other information deemed necessary for improving your housing situation (for example, verifying your annual property tax obligations and homeowner’s insurance fees)
Your credit report will be obtained from a credit reporting agency chosen by DRS. You understand and agree that DRS intends to use the credit report evaluate your financial readiness to purchase or rent a home and/or to engage in post-purchase counseling activities and not to grant credit. You understand you may ask any questions pertaining to your credit report. However, while DRS will review the information with you, the company is not able to furnish you with a copy of your credit profile. You hereby authorize DRS to share your information from your credit report and any information that you provided (including any computations and assessments produced) with the entities listed below to help DRS determine your viable financial options.
  • Banks
  • Counseling Agencies
  • Debt Collectors
  • Landlords
  • Lenders
  • Mortgage Servicers
  • Property Management Companies
  • Public Housing Authorities
  • Social Service Agencies
Entities such as mortgage lenders and/or counseling agencies may contact your DRS counselor to evaluate the options for which you may be eligible. In connection with such evaluation, you authorize the credit reporting and/or financial agencies to release information and cooperate with your DRS counselor. No information will be discussed about you with entities not directly involved in your efforts to improve your housing situation. You hereby authorize the release of your information to program monitoring organizations of DRS, including but not limited to, Federal, State, and nonprofit partners for program review, monitoring, auditing, research, and/or oversight purposes. In addition, you authorize DRS to have your credit report pulled two additional times to conduct program evaluations. You also agree to keep DRS informed of any changes in address, telephone number, job status, marital status, or other conditions which may affect your eligibility for a program you have applied for or a counseling service that you are seeking. Finally, you understand that you may revoke consent to these disclosures by notifying DRS in writing.

Client Privacy, Data Security, and Client Rights Policy

NOTE: This sheet is to inform new or returning clients about our services, records, fees, and limitations that may affect you as a consumer of our services. This form also discloses how we might release your information to other agencies and/or regulators. If you do not understand a statement, please ask a Debt Reduction Services (DRS) counselor for assistance.

Debt Reduction Services, Inc. (DRS) has put into place policies and procedures to protect the security and confidentiality of your nonpublic personal information. This notice explains our online information practices and how we use and maintain your information to conduct our financial education and credit counseling sessions and to fulfill information and question requests. This privacy policy complies with federal laws and regulations.

To provide our financial education and credit counseling services, we collect nonpublic personal information about you as follows: 1) Information we receive from you, 2) Information about your transactions with us or others, and 3) Information we receive from your creditors or a consumer reporting agency. We do not share this information with outside parties.

We use non-identifying and aggregate information to better design our website and services, but we do not disclose anything that could be used to identify you as an individual.

You hereby authorize DRS, when necessary, to share your nonpublic personal, financial, credit, and any information that you provided (including any computations and assessments produced) with the following entities in order to help DRS provide you with appropriate counseling or guide you to appropriate services: third parties such as government agencies, your lender(s), your creditor(s), and nonprofit housing-related and other financial agencies as permitted by law, including the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online. We limit access to your nonpublic personal information to our employees, contractors and agents who need such access to provide products or services to you or for other legitimate business purposes.

Debt Reduction Services, Inc. complies with the privacy requirements set forth in the HUD housing counseling agency handbook 7610.1 (05/2010), including the sections 2-2 Mc, 3-1 H(2), 3-3, 5-3 F, and Attachment A.5. At all times, we will comply with all additional laws and regulations to which we are subject regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of individually identifiable information.

  1. Services: DRS provides the following housing-related services: counseling that includes Homeless Assistance, Rental Topics, Pre-purchase/Homebuying, and Home Maintenance and Financial Management for Homeowners (Non-Delinquency Post-Purchase); Education courses that include Financial literacy (including home affordability, budgeting, and understanding use of credit), Predatory lending, loan scam or other fraud prevention, Fair housing, Rental topics, Pre-purchase homebuyer education, Non-delinquency post-purchase workshop (including home maintenance and/or financial management for homeowners), and other workshops not listed above.

Please refer to DebtReductionServices.org for details of our services.

  1. Limits: Our services are limited to our normal weekday business hours. We do not provide individual counseling or education services after hours or on weekends, although our education courses are available 24/7.
  2. Fees: We do not charge fees for our financial management counseling and education. However, if you use them, you may have to pay for our Debt Management Program, Student Loan Counseling, Bankruptcy Certificate Services or certain financial education courses (homebuyer education, rental topics, fair housing, predatory lending, and post-purchase-non-delinquency including home maintenance and/or financial management for homeowners).
  3. Records: We maintain records of the services you receive, including notes about your progress or other relevant information to your work with us. You have the right to access and view your records by making a request to your counselor.
  4. Confidentiality: We respect your privacy and offer our services in confidence with the understanding that we may share such information with auditors and government regulators. Certain laws or situations may also lead to disclosing confidential issues, such as those involving potential child abuse or neglect, threats to harm self or others, or court subpoenas.
  5. Refusal of Services: You have the right to refuse services without any penalty or loss.
  6. Disclosure of Policies and Practices: You will be provided our agency disclosure statement.
  7. Sharing of Information: Sometimes we will need to contact other agencies or we may need to share your information, including your records, with other agencies or with regulators. We will do this only if you sign this form that gives us permission except for limited reasons; please see # 5 above for examples of such situations.
  8. Other: You have the right to be treated with respect by our staff, and we expect the same from you in return. We encourage you to always ask questions if something is not clear. We also encouraged you to express your thoughts and advocate throughout our services.

You acknowledge that this authorization will remain in effect for the duration of time that DRS serves as your housing counselor or financial education provider. You also acknowledge that should you wish to terminate this authorization, you will notify DRS in writing.

Disclosure  Statement

NOTE: If you have an impairment, disability, language barrier, or otherwise require an alternative means of completing this form or accessing information about our counseling services, please communicate with your DRS representative about arranging alternative accommodations.

Program Disclosure Form

Disclosure to Client for HUD Housing Counseling Services

Debt Reduction Services, Inc. and its financial education arm, Money Fit by DRS, offer the following housing counseling and educational services related to housing, personal finance, and bankruptcy certificates to consumers:
  • Housing Education Courses: DRS offers many online self-guided education programs classified as Financial, Budgeting, and Credit Workshops (FBC), Fair Housing Pre-Purchase Education Workshops (FHW), Homelessness Prevention Workshops (HMW), Non-Delinquency Post Purchase Workshops (NDW), Predatory Lending Education Workshops (PLW), Pre-purchase Homebuyer Education Workshops (PPW), and Rental Housing Workshops (RHW). These courses help participants increase their knowledge of and skills in personal finance, including home affordability, budgeting, and understanding the use of credit, as well as predatory lending, loan scams, and other fraud prevention topics, fair housing, rental topics, pre-purchase homebuyer education, non-delinquency post-purchase topics including home maintenance and/or financial management for homeowners, homeless prevention workshop, and other workshops not listed above relating to personal finance and housing. Course details are found below under “Housing Workshops.”
  • Home Equity Conversation Mortgage (HECM) Counseling (RMC): Via telephone and virtual platforms, we offer the required HECM counseling nationwide in addition to in-person counseling in Boise, Idaho. We also offer in-home counseling options in thirty counties across southern Idaho for an additional fee to cover our travel and additional staff time costs.
  • Home Maintenance and Financial Management for Homeowners (Non-Delinquency Post-Purchase) (FBC): Clients receive counseling and materials on the proper maintenance of their home and mortgage refinancing. Clients can find help and resources by phone, in our Boise office, or virtually on all topics related to stabilizing their long-term homeownership.
  • Services for Homeless Counseling (HMC): Clients receive phone, virtual, or in-person (Boise) counseling to evaluate their current housing needs, identify barriers to and goals for housing stability, establish a path to self-sufficiency, and connect with emergency shelters, income-appropriate housing, and/or other community resources (e.g. mental healthcare, job training, transportation, etc.).
  • Pre-Purchase Counseling (PPC): Clients receive counseling through the entire homebuying process. Assistance may involve creating a sustainable household budget, understanding mortgage options, building their credit rating, and putting together a realistic action plan to set and achieve homeownership goals.  Additionally, clients will receive materials and resources about home inspections and other homeownership topics relevant to successfully maintaining a home.
  • Rental Housing Counseling (RHC): Via phone, in-person appointments (Boise, ID), or virtual platforms, clients receive housing counseling relevant to renting, including rent subsidies from HUD or other government and assistance programs. Topics can also address issues and concerns having to do with fair housing, landlord and tenant laws, lease terms, rent delinquency, household budgeting, and finding alternate housing.
DRS also offers the following services:
  • A Debt Management Program (DMP) for consumers struggling to pay their credit cards, collections, medical debts, personal loans, old utility bills, and past-due cell phone accounts;
  • The Budget Briefing and Debtor Education Certificates that are required during the Bankruptcy filing process;
  • A Student Loan Repayment Plan Counseling and application service.

Relationships with Industry Partners

Through such services, DRS has established financial relationships with hundreds of banks, credit unions, and creditors such as American Express, Bank of America, Barclays, Capital One, Chase, Citibank, Credit One, Discover, Synchrony, US Bank, USAA, Wells Fargo, and others.

No Client Obligation

The client is not obligated to receive, purchase or utilize any other services offered by DRS or its exclusive partners to receive financial education or housing counseling services. Alternatives: As a condition of our counseling services, in alignment with meeting our client services goals, and in compliance with HUD’s Housing Counseling Program requirements, we may provide information on alternative services, programs, and products available to you, if applicable and known by our staff. Alternative DMP services include negotiating better repayment terms directly with your individual creditors, paying your debts as agreed, or, in extreme cases, filing for personal bankruptcy. Alternative credit and education services can be found through MyMoney.gov or the Jump$tart Clearinghouse of online financial education resources. Housing counseling alternatives can be found through HUD at www.hud.gov/findacounselor.
Finally, you understand that you may revoke consent to these disclosures by notifying DRS in writing.

Housing Counseling and Education Fee Schedule

 

Online Education Program Fees*

Homebuyer Education Course: $59 per participant

  • Self-paced course available here, our online housing counseling and education center. Certificates will be automatically generated upon completion of the course (approximately 6-8 hours)

RentalFair HousingPredatory Lending / HOEPAPost-Purchase (Non-delinquency post-purchase workshop, including home maintenance and/or financial management for homeowners) Online Workshops: $49 per participant

  • Approximately 1 hour each

Other Self-Guided Financial Literacy Webinars (e.g. creditbudgetinghomeless preventiondebt prevention): $0

One-on-one Counseling Fees*

Pre-purchase Homebuying Counseling, Rental Counseling, Post-purchase Ownership Maintenance and Financial Management: $75

  • Session by the hour

Reverse Mortgage/HECM Counseling with Required Certificate:

  • $200†

Credit Report Fee: Paid Directly by Client

*Fees for all but our online education courses and workshops can be paid online by debit card, credit card, or PayPal or in person by cash, check or money order to: “Debt Reduction Services, Inc.” Registration fees are non-refundable 24 hours or less before the start of an in-person course or workshop. Certificates are non-transferable

*Fees may be waived for households with income of 150% or less of that identified on the US Department of Health and Human Services Poverty Guidelines Page

†Home visit counseling is available in 30 southern Idaho counties for potential HECM borrowers at additional costs to cover our travel (IRS reimbursement rates apply) and staff time ($50 per hour or fraction there).

Housing Counseling and Education Fee Schedule 

Online EDUCATION Program Fees* 

eHome Homebuyer Education Course: $99 per household** 

  • Self-paced course available here, our online housing counseling and education center. Certificates will be automatically generated upon completion of the course (approximately 6-8 hours) 

Online Workshops: $49 per participant 

  • Rental, Fair Housing, Predatory LendingPost-Purchase, HECM Family Member  
  • Approximately 1 hour each 

Other Self-Guided Financial Literacy Webinars: $0 

  • Credit, budgeting, homelessness prevention, debt prevention 
  • Approximately 30-60 minutes each 

One-on-one COUNSELING Fees* 

Pre-purchase Home Buying, Renter Issues, Homelessness, and Fair Housing: $0  

Post-purchase Ownership and Maintenance, HOEPA or Financial Management $75/hr  

Reverse Mortgage/HECM Counseling with Required Certificate $200 per household†  

Credit Report Fee Paid Directly by Client 

*Fees for all but our online education courses and workshops can be paid online by debit card, credit card, or PayPal or in person by cash, check or money order to: “Debt Reduction Services, Inc.” Registration fees are non-refundable 24 hours or less before the start of an in-person course or workshop. Certificates are non-transferable 

*Fees may be waived for households with income of 150% or less of that identified on the US Department of Health and Human Services Poverty Guidelines Page 

**Household is an individual or a couple  
†Home visit counseling is available in 30 southern Idaho counties for potential HECM borrowers at additional costs to cover our travel (IRS reimbursement rates apply) and staff time ($50 per hour or fraction there)