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)
HOME MORTGAGES
Looking for the Best Mortgage
(Separate Website)
Information about finding the best morgage 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.
By: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (The Fed)
Mortgage Servicing: Making Sure Your Payments Count
(Separate Website)
Information on mortgage servicing and your rights.
By: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Home Mortgages: Private Mortgage Insurance Cancellation May Save You Hundreds Each Year
(Separate Website)
Information on the federal law on automatic termination and borrower cancellation of private mortgage insurance on home mortgages.
By: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Mortgage Discrimination
(Separate Website)
Information on discrimination and what to do if you are discriminated against when applying for a mortgage.
By: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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 all that's involved.
By: Federal Reserve
REVERSE MORTGAGES
Reverse Mortgages: Get the Facts Before Cashing In On Your Home’s Equity
(Separate Website)
Information on reverse mortgages, how they work, and reporting possible fraud.
By: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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