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Home Loan Scams: Borrower Beware What you need to know to avoid bad loan deals or "predatory loans"
By: Elder Law Task Force & Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
The Road Home Program
(Separate Website)
State website offers homeowners and rental property owners details about the program and tools and resources.
By: Road2la.org
Foreclosure -- the Process in Louisiana
Find out more about foreclosure here.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
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Video: How to file a consumer complaint with the Federal Trade Commission
See this video from the FTC to learn how to file a complaint with this agency. This may help you deal with scams and ripoffs.
File a Complaint with the FTC. Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Watch this video from the Federal Trade Commissions Bureau of Consumer Protection to find out more about how to file a consumer complaint.
By: Federal Trade Commission
Video: How to file a consumer complaint with the Federal Trade Commission
See this video from the FTC to learn how to file a complaint with this agency. This may help you deal with scams and ripoffs.
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Spanish / Español
Avoid Predatory Lending
Tips for spotting a bad home loan, or a predatory lender.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)
Don't Be a Victim of Loan Fraud
(Separate Website)
See this information sheet about avoiding loan scams and fraud, especially predatory home loans.
By: US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development -- HUD
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Spanish / Español
HUD: Don't be a victim of loan fraud!
(Separate Website)
Find out from HUD how you can help protect yourself from loan fraud, including predatory lenders who may prey on the elderly, low-income people and others.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Protecrt Your Investment: Don't Let Predatory Lenders Take Your Home!
(Separate Website)
Information and tips for spotting a predatory lender, also tips to help older consumers.
By: National Consumer Law Center
Shopping for Your Home Loan, from HUD
(Separate Website)
Buying a home or thinking about it? HUD provides information and tips for each major step along the way to home ownership.
Guide to Avoiding Foreclosure
(Separate Website)
Information and resources from HUD to help you avoid foreclosure and keep your home.
By: US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development - HUD
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Spanish / Español
Mortgage Debt -- Questions and Answers
Find out more about your mortgage.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
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HUD -- Settlement Costs of Buying a Home
(Separate Website)
Here HUD explains settlement costs in buying a home.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Home Finance and Sales - Federal Consumer Information Center
(Separate Website)
See this list of resources available from the Federal Consumer Information Center about home financing and related issues.
By: Federal Consumer Information Center
HUD Homebuying Guide
(Separate Website)
See this brochure for information about the steps to buying a HUD home, including help finding out how much house you can afford.
By: US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development -- HUD
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Anti-Discrimination Housing Laws
(Separate Website)
Information about The Fair Housing Act and other federal laws and executive orders that protect you from housing discrimination, including discrimination in home financing.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Attorney General's Consumer Protection Section
(Separate Website)
The Consumer Protection Section of the Attorney General's office is responsible for enforcing Louisiana's consumer protection laws. This site has information and other resources, including a link to the page where you can learn about how to file a complaint about a consumer issue.
By: State of Louisiana
Avoid Contractor Fraud Tips for problems to watch out for when hiring a company or someone to work on your home.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
Avoid Foreclosure
(Separate Website)
Learn more about what you may be able to do to avoid foreclosure.
By: KnowYourOptions.com (Fannie Mae)
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