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Making Home Affordable Program
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The Obama Administration's Making Home Affordable Program includes opportunities to modify or refinance your mortgage to make your monthly payments more affordable. It also includes the Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program for homeowners who are interested in a short sale or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure.
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Mortgage Borrowers' Rights
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By: U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development
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Protecting the Equity in Your Home
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By: Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner
Reverse Mortgages in Texas
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If you or your spouse is 62 years old or older, you may be able to take out a home equity loan that has special protections for seniors.
By: Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner
Reverse Mortgages: Are They for You?
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This is a guide to assist you in evaluating whether a reverse mortgage is right for you.
By: US Comptroller of the Currency
Safe and Sound at Home: Tips for Protecting Your Equity
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Beware of lenders who tempt you to borrow against your home's equity. They may give you a loan you cannot repay. If you fall behind, the lender can take your home away....
By: Office of Conmsumer Credit Commissioner
Think Twice About Using Your Home As Collateral
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By: Federal Trade Commission
What you need to know about home ownership
Home ownership is the American Dream. There are some things you need to understand BEFORE your buy. There are things you need to know in order to keep your home.
By: Legal Aid of Northwest Texas - Waxahachie
You May Be Able to Cancel Mortgage Insurance and Save $$
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If you paid less than 20 percent down for your home, the lender may have required you to get private mortgage insurance (PMI). You may be able to cancel that under federal law and save yourself a lot of money.
By: Federal Trade Commission
Your Rights and the Responsibilities of the Mortgage Servicer
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By: U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development
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