Look out for appraisal fraud when seeking a home loan
Appraisers are being pressured
Watch out for a lingering lien
Old loans may still be on your credit report
Beware of the home equity stripping scam!
Thieves lend money but really want your house!
Interest-only mortgages can be risky
You could end up owing more than your home is worth!
Reverse mortgage - be sure you need one
You still pay the fees if you don’t use the money
Research your lender carefully
Some dishonest lenders are out there
Debt consolidation requires discipline
Failing to use it could make a bad situation worse
Georgia is the nation’s mortgage fraud capital
Fraud is rampant throughout the Southeast
100% financing can hurt the housing market
The risk falls on the lender, not the buyer
Mortgages and risky home loans
An overview of some of the more dangerous loans
Mortgage fraud list of scams
Things you should know about
Mortgage fraud special prosecutor coming
Utah may be first in nation with specialist
HELOC - Beware of potential pitfalls
Beneficial loan comes with some caveats
Subprime loans can be dangerous
Don’t let your lender steer you towards one
Beware of straw man mortgage scam
You could get caught and not know it.
Mortgage fraud rampant throughout US
Boom in market fuels increased theft
Option ARMs are dangerous loans
You can end up over your head in debt quickly
Don’t pass on a home inspection
You could be risking a lot
Don’t use your equity for risky investments
If the market bursts you could see piles of debt
Lenders Urged to Be Careful With Risky Loans
Home equity theft through identity theft
They steal your identity and then your home!
Home equity mortgage elimination scam
The only thing they “eliminate” is your money!
Home equity deed theft scam
They offer “foreclosure help” but they’ll take your home
Recognizing the signs of market trouble
Don’t get caught owing too much money
Predatory lending - how to avoid it - Don’t be a victim
Home foreclosure law dangerous in California
Home equity loans and manufactured homes - Your home type may hurt you
Appraisal fraud solutions in the works - Will save millions in mortgage fraud
Mortgage fraud and tips to avoid It - Some suggestions from the FBI
Mortgage fraud is now a gang venture - It’s profitable and less dangerous than drugs
Predatory lending bill may harm consumers
Predatory lending tough in North Carolina - The state has the toughest laws in the country
Mortgage fraud end sought by Illinois legislature.
Appraisal fraud and how it can hurt you - still more reasons to be careful
Misleading home loan advertising - All is not as it seems
Deed theft sometimes from forged documents - You might not even know
Buying a home you have not seen - It can be tricky
Real estate fraud often targets Latinos
Mortgage fraud checklist - Suggestions for how to avoid being a victim
Closing costs add up with junk fees - Watch out
Two kinds of flipping - Two meanings - one good, one fraud
Predatory lending bill proposed in Rhode Island
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