Looking for the Best Mortgage
(Separate Website)
Information about finding the best mortgage for you.
By: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Home Mortgages: Understanding the Process and Your Right to Fair Lending
(Separate Website)
Information on the home mortgage process. 1. Where to shop and what to look for. 2. The mortgage application process. 3. Understanding your rights to fair lending. 4. Directory of federal agencies.
By: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (The Fed)
Home Mortgages: A Consumer's Guide to Mortgage Settlement Costs
(Separate Website)
Mortgage settlement, also called mortgage closing, can be confusing. This guide can help you understand mortgage settlement.
By: Federal Reserve
HOME MORTGAGES: PROTECT YOURSELF
Home Equity Loans: The Three-Day Cancellation Rule
(Separate Website)
Information about your right to cancel a home equity loan.
By: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Putting Your Home on the Loan Line Is Risky Business
(Separate Website)
Information on home equity loans and how you could lose your home.
By: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (The Fed)
Need a Loan? Think Twice About Using Your Home as Collateral
(Separate Website)
Information about steps you can take to protect yourself when obtaining a home equity loan.
By: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Home Equity Loans: Borrowers Beware!
(Separate Website)
Information on abusive lending practices and how to protect yourself.
By: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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