Home Equity Loans: 3 Day Cancellation Rule
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When you apply for a personal loan and use your home to guarantee repayment, a federal credit law gives you three days to reconsider a signed credit agreement and cancel the deal without penalty. Learn more here.
By: Federal Trade Commission
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Home Equity Loans: Borrowers Beware!
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How to protect yourself against losing your home to abusive lending practices.
By: Federal Trade Commission
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Reverse Mortgages
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Information about the most common reverse mortgage plans and the benefits and drawbacks of each plan.
By: Federal Trade Commission
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Property Tax Deferrals
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Information about postponing the payment of property taxes for disabled and senior citizens. Includes links to changes made in 2011 to the tax deferral program.
By: Oregon Department of Revenue
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Free Tax Preparation
Resources for free tax preparation help.
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Elder Law in Oregon Booklet Topics include: Financial Assistance; Medical Benefits; Managing Financial Choices; Managing Health Care Choices; Long-Term Care; Property Ownership and Rental; Protection of Legal Rights; Visitation and Custody Rights for Grandparents; Elder Abuse, Sexual Assault, and Domestic
Violence; Age Discrimination and Disability
Discrimination; and Consumer Protection Laws. Printed by the Oregon State Unit on Aging.
By: Legal Aid Services of Oregon
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