MORTGAGE INFO
What to know about lending and mortgages before you buy
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Learn the basics of personal finance at the U.S. government's MYMONEY.GOV.
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Study basic finance at your own pace with free, Web-based lessons from the FDIC'S MONEY SMART PROGRAM.
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Build better credit with guidance from FREDDIE MAC'S CREDITSMART® PROGRAM.
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Learn about the FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT AND YOUR CREDIT HISTORY
Home Financing
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Read about BUYING A HOME from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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LOOKING FOR THE BEST MORTGAGE? Shopping for a home loan or mortgage will help you to get the best financing deal. (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau)
More Predatory Lending Resources:
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Protect yourself from predatory lenders: AVOID MORTGAGE RELIEF SCAMS (FTC)
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Home Equity Scams: Buyers Beware. (FTC)
Concerned about your Existing Mortgage?
LEARN WHAT YOU CAN DO TO PROTECT YOUR HOME
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Avoid foreclosures
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Get credit counseling