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All about Home Equity Loans
(Separate Website)
Answers frequently asked questions about home equity loans in Texas.
By: Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner
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Help for Homeowners Facing the Loss of Their Home
(Separate Website)
By: U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
Home Equity Loans: Borrowers Beware!
(Separate Website)
Don't risk paying off unsecured loans (credit cards) with a loan secured by your home. If you really think you must borrow against your home, look out for these loan terms.
By: Federal Trade Commission
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Housing Assistance in Texas
(Separate Website)
By: Texas Department of Housing and Consumer Affairs
How to Avoid Foreclosure
(Separate Website)
By: US Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Residential Homestead Foreclosure If you do not make your mortgage payments by the deadlines in your loan agreement, the lender can take steps to take away your home.
By: Legal Hotline for Texans
If you are in need of legal assistance and you are not low-income, please contact your local lawyer referral service or call the State Bar of Texas Lawyer Referral Information Service, Mon.-Fri. from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1-800-252-9690 or 1-877-9TEXBAR.