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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.
Should I File for Bankruptcy?
When should you get a bankruptcy? How do you file for bankruptcy? What happens when you file? Here's some very basic information.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)
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
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.
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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