By: DC Bar Antitrust and Consumer Law Section
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My Home Has Been Foreclosed -- Now What?
By: Real Estate, Housing and Land Use Section
What Do I Need to Know About Refinancing My Mortgage?
Frequently asked questions about refinancing, equity, and protecting your home from foreclosure.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
Glossary of Loan Terms
Definitions of terms used in the context of loans and lending.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
Avoiding Predatory Lenders
(Separate Website)
Comprehensive information about predatory loans, including a list of seven signs of predatory lending.
By: Center for Responsible Lending
Consumer Complaint Form
(Separate Website)
An online form to submit a consumer complaint to the D.C. Office of the Attorney General. The Office of the Attorney General does not represent individual consumers; however, the information you submit will help them determine whether there is a pattern or practice by a business that warrants investigation or possible legal action.
By: D.C. Office of the Attorney General
Credit Reports
(Separate Website)
Information about credit reports -- what they're used for, how to correct mistakes, and how to get free reports.
By: Federal Trade Commission
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How to File A Consumer Complaint
(Separate Website)
How to file a consumer complaint in DC.
By: DC Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs
In Debt?
(Separate Website)
Information about fair debt collection practices, fair credit reporting, credit repair, and how to avoid scams that target people in debt.
By: Federal Trade Commission
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Information on Mortgage and Home Equity Loans from the Federal Trade Commission
(Separate Website)
This web site contains documents relating to: (1) home equity loans, home equity credit lines and common home equity scams, (2) high rate, high fee mortgages, (3) reverse mortgages, and (4) mortgage discrimination. You may view the documents on-line and print them out or print them in PDF format.
By: Federal Trade Commission
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Reverse Mortgages
(Separate Website)
A reverse mortgage is a loan against your home that you do not have to pay back for as long as you live in your home. With a reverse mortgage, you can turn the value of your home into cash and not have to make monthly repayments. The total loan must be paid back when the last surviving borrower dies, sells the home, or permanently moves away.
Reverse mortgages are quite a bit different from other types of debt. These loans can be complicated, and you have a lot at stake. So be sure to investigate reverse mortgages carefully before deciding if one makes sense for you.
By: AARP Legal Services Network
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