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Safe and Sound at Home: Tips for Protecting Your Equity
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Beware of lenders who tempt you to borrow against your home's equity. They may give you a loan you cannot repay. If you fall behind, the lender can take your home away....
By: Office of Conmsumer Credit Commissioner
Think Twice About Using Your Home As Collateral
(Separate Website)
By: Federal Trade Commission
Watch Out for Home Improvement Schemes
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What you need to know about home ownership
Home ownership is the American Dream. There are some things you need to understand BEFORE your buy. There are things you need to know in order to keep your home.
By: Legal Aid of Northwest Texas - Waxahachie
You May Be Able to Cancel Mortgage Insurance and Save $$
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If you paid less than 20 percent down for your home, the lender may have required you to get private mortgage insurance (PMI). You may be able to cancel that under federal law and save yourself a lot of money.
By: Federal Trade Commission
Your Rights and the Responsibilities of the Mortgage Servicer
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By: U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development
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