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How to Identify Lending and Mortgage Fraud

As a law firm in Joplin, Missouri regularly working with victims of bad faith mortgage loans and other forms of mortgage lending fraud, we are unfortunately familiar with the steps that lead millions of homeowners to these difficult financial conditions.

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Predatory Lending Law

Predatory lending refers to any unfair lending practice that may affect your loan and severely impact your financial circumstances while attempting to obtain a mortgage.

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L.A. Clippers Owner Settles Discrimination Case

Donal Sterling whom owns about 120 apartment buildings in Los Angeles County settles a case filed against him for discriminating against African Americans and Hispanics. He is also owner of the National Basketball Association’s Los Angeles Clippers, and agreed to pay $2.73 million to settle a U.S. government lawsuit accusing him of housing discrimination. Most [...]

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Are Housing Laws the Same in Every State?

National and Local Legislation Housing law is like any other kind of legislative mandate in that it falls under the realm of both federal and local authority. Generally speaking, everyone across the country is required to adhere to the same federal housing law that regulates housing eligibility, property ownership rights and obligations, and anti-discrimination directives. [...]

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