I need to find a HUD-approved housing counseling agency in Los Angeles, California, that offers 'Pre-purchase' counseling. First, perform a search using a Los Angeles zip code (e.g., 90012) and 'Pre-purchase' counseling. If that yields results, list the first three agencies and their phone numbers. If not, perform a search for 'California' and 'Pre-purchase' counseling, and then identify if there's a way to filter by city on the results page. Additionally, describe the available 'Counseling Method' options.
Navigate to 'https://apps.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/hcs.cfm'. Enter '90012' into the 'Zip code' text input. Select 'Pre-purchase' (or 'Buying a Home') from the 'Counseling Service' dropdown menu. Click the 'Search' button. If results are found for the zip code search, extract the names and phone numbers of the first three agencies. If no results are found for the zip code, or if the results are not specific enough, then select 'California' from the 'State' dropdown menu. Ensure 'Pre-purchase' (or 'Buying a Home') is still selected for 'Counseling Service'. Click the 'Search' button again (if a new search is initiated). On the results page, examine if there is any option to filter or refine results by 'City' (e.g., Los Angeles). Before or after performing the search, identify and list all available options in the 'Counseling Method' dropdown. Synthesize the findings regarding the zip code search effectiveness, city filtering on results, and the counseling method options.
The agent successfully navigates to the HUD Housing Counseling Agency search tool. The agent attempts a search using a Los Angeles zip code (e.g., 90012) and 'Pre-purchase' counseling. If the zip code search is successful, the agent lists the names and phone numbers of the first three agencies. If the zip code search is not effective or yields no results, the agent performs a state-level search for 'California' and 'Pre-purchase' counseling. The agent explicitly states whether a city filter (e.g., for Los Angeles) is available on the search results page after a state-level search. The agent lists all available options from the 'Counseling Method' dropdown, which include 'Face to Face Counseling', 'Group Counseling', 'Internet Counseling', 'Other Counseling', 'Phone Counseling', 'Phone Counseling Only', and 'Video Conference'.