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Consumers Face Challenges In Handling Debt  Rising interest rates and higher gasoline prices are putting the squeeze on consumers' budgets, and many are finding it harder to keep up with their bills.read more...


Mortgage crisis filling animal shelters (The Barre Montpelier Times Argus)  SALEM, N.H. -- Workers at the Salem Animal Rescue League shelter say they've seen an influx of pets being surrendered by owners who've lost their homes due to the subprime


DAVID MYERS: Mortgage rate can't go up if lending bank is bought (Detroit Free Press)  Dear David: I was lucky enough to refinance when mortgage rates bottomed out at about 5.5% last year. Now, the bank that gave me the mortgage is being purchased by


Sheriff's Dept. conducts beer buy  Fifteen out of 33 convenience stores in Rogers County were cited after allegedly selling low point beer to an underage buyer, according to the Rogers County sheriff's office.via


Flip That House  You're not just trying to sell your house -- you want to make a tidy profit. Everyone knows that small improvements, such as an inexpensive bathroom makeover, can


Green builders get place to spread work  "It's really common sense, I've been doing it my whole life" Rachel Schwartz The Green Building Exchange is located at 305 Main St. in Redwood City. via San Mateo

June 2nd, 2007

Victims of predatory lending can find help they need

Dear Abby: In light of the recent headlines about sub-prime lending, I would like to offer some advice to the tens of thousands of seniors who fall victim to predatory lending every year. Bet Tzedek—The House of Justice, the organization I lead in Los Angeles, offers free legal services to help people who have lost their homes to fraud and predatory lending. Seniors can do several things to avoid being taken advantage of.

First: Any senior facing financial problems should confide in family and friends. Shame too often drives seniors to strangers. Read more



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