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Mortgage Discrimination
Discriminating against someone who’s trying to get a mortgage loan is against the law.
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Did a Lender Offer Less Favorable Terms or Deny You Credit?
Did you apply for credit and get turned down? Or did a lender offer you less favorable terms for credit? If so, they have to give you a notice with certain information. Improving your credit may take some time, but taking some steps will help you do it.
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Fixing Your Credit FAQs
Here’s what to know about how to dispute errors on your credit report and avoid credit repair scams.
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Vehicle Repossession
If you don’t make your car payments on time, your lender might have the right to take your car without going to court or telling you first. Here’s what to do if you can’t make car payments or if your car is repossessed.
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How To Get Back on Track After a Weather Emergency
Includes a list of contacts and practical steps to help you get your finances back on track after a weather emergency.
Consumer Alert
Target for new COVID scam: Small business owners
There’s a new coronavirus-related scam making the rounds, but this time the crooks are targeting small businesses.
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Debt collectors: Mind the “No Parking” signs on credit reports
There’s a virtual “NO PARKING” sign planted smack in the middle of your credit report.
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Tips to help you prepare for — and recover from — natural disasters
More than 85 large wildfires are ripping across the West Coast, from California to Oregon and Washington.