While predatory mortgage lending isn’t as common as it once was, there are bad actors today who still use the average person’s lack of personal finance savvy against them. Here’s what to know about ...

Choosing the right personal loan lender can be the difference between getting out of debt fast — or getting dragged down by debt for years to come. Before you borrow, it's crucial to find a reputable ...

Imagine you learn a family member has defrauded your mother of $800,000 in home equity — and that they did it with help from an unscrupulous mortgage lender. This is the story of Reginald Byron ...

SPRINGFIELD — Doomed. That’s how Gary Yard described his mortgage. Originally from Panama, Yard moved to the U.S. and bought a West Springfield home in 1997. He refinanced in 2005 and had a predatory ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Empowering smarter money moves. Feb 25, 2025, 05:42pm EST Feb 26, 2025, 11:34am EST Unsuspecting couple talking with potential ...

Several years ago, state attorneys general and others involved in consumer protection began to notice a marked increase in a range of predatory lending practices by mortgage lenders. Some were ...

State Sen. Tom Davis, R-Beaufort, holds a news conference on Jan. 10, 2024, introducing bill S. 910, which is aimed at curbing predatory lending in South Carolina. Javon L. Harris ...