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Real Estate

Mortgage Payments Sending You Reeling? Here’s What to Do

Real Estate
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Regardless of the reason for your mortgage anxiety, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation’s consumer protection agency, wants you to know how to help save your home, and how to recognize and avoid foreclosure scams.

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Deceptive Mortgage Ads: What They Say; What They Leave Out

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If you’re looking for a mortgage to buy a home or refinance an existing loan, you may see or hear ads with offers of low rates or payments. Regardless of where you see the ads, remember that while the offers are tempting, some are terribly flawed: they don’t disclose the true terms of the deal as the law requires.

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99 Questions & Answers About Buying A New Home

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Knowledge is said to open doors. This is literally true when it comes to buying a home. To become a first-time homebuyer, you need to know where and how to begin the homebuying process. The following questions and answers have been carefully selected to give you a foundation of basic knowledge.

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Plain English Guide To Contracts

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A contract is an agreement between two or more parties that creates an obligation to do or not do particular things. Contracts almost always contain the same essential elements.

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