Protecting Elderly Homeowners from Predatory Mortgage Lenders

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Elderly persons, who are vulnerable to predatory mortgage lending practices, can be protected from such abuse by certain legal tools, including the Truth in Lending Act, the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act, the Real Estate Settlement and Procedures Act, and state consumer laws.

By Odette Williamson From September - October 2000