Using a Homestead Declaration to Protect Your Home From Creditors
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Information about establishing a homestead declaration. A homestead declaration is a legal document that can protect up to $250,000 in value of a home against most claims of creditors.
By: Montana State University Extension
Home Equity Credit Lines
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Information about home equity credit lines, including whether a home equity credit line is right for you and how much you should borrow on a home equity credit line.
By: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Home Equity Loans: Borrowers Beware!
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Information on abusive lending practices and how to protect yourself.
By: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Home Equity Loans: The Three-Day Cancellation Rule
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Information about your right to cancel a home equity loan.
By: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Need a Loan? Think Twice About Using Your Home as Collateral
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Information about steps you can take to protect yourself when obtaining a home equity loan.
By: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Putting Your Home on the Loan Line Is Risky Business
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Information on home equity loans and how you could lose your home.
By: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (The Fed)
Looking for the Best Mortgage
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Information about finding the best mortgage for you.
By: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Home Mortgages: Understanding the Process and Your Right to Fair Lending
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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)
Cancellation of Private Mortgage Insurance: Federal Law May Save You Hundreds of Dollars Each Year
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Information on the federal law on automatic termination and borrower cancellation of Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) on home mortgages.
By: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Mortgage Discrimination
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Information on discrimination and what to do if you are discriminated against when applying for a mortgage.
By: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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