# Free tools

Free tools for foreclosure resources: sale venues and notice sources, HUD-approved housing counselors, foreclosure legal aid and state foreclosure process pages. You need no account.

- [State foreclosure timeline and redemption explainer](https://foreclosurelistings.fyi/tools/foreclosure-timeline.md): Pick your state and sale date to see how the process runs there — judicial or non-judicial, the typical last notice date and the redemption rule — each cited to the official source.
- [Before the sale date checklist](https://foreclosurelistings.fyi/tools/before-the-sale-date.md): Answer a few questions about where you are in a foreclosure to see what to do next, in what order, and the scam signs to watch for.

> **Not legal advice.** ForeclosureListings is a directory, not a law firm, and it does not list homes for sale. Nothing on this site is legal advice, and using it does not create an attorney-client relationship. A listing is not a recommendation. Facts come from the source named on each listing, with the date they were checked; sale venues, schedules and rules change, so confirm everything with the office or agency named before you act or pay. Beware of foreclosure rescue scams: never pay an upfront fee for help saving your home, and never sign your deed over to a stranger. Free help is available from HUD-approved housing counselors. To report a mistake, write to hello@foreclosurelistings.fyi.