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A Risky Lifeline for Seniors Is Costing Some Their Homes
The very loans that are supposed to help seniors stay in their homes are in many cases pushing them out. Reverse mortgages, which allow homeowners 62 and older to borrow money against the value of their homes and not pay it back until they move out or die, have long been fraught with problems. But federal and state regulators are documenting new instances of abuse as smaller mortgage brokers, including former subprime lenders, flood the market after the recent exit of big banks and as defaults on the loans hit record rates. by: Jessica Silver-Greenberg
Car dealers adopt outlawed mortgage tactics, new consumer agency powerless against them
After the financial crisis exposed the devastation caused by predatory lending, state and federal authorities vowed to protect consumers from practices that lured them into debt they couldn’t afford.
High Court Hears Health Law: What's up for debate?
The Oklahoma Policy Institute describes the 3 days of oral argument before the court.
Summits Planned to Educate Seniors About Medicare Open Enrollment
Oklahoma’s Medicare beneficiaries can learn more about their enrollment options during a series of Senior Summits conducted by the Oklahoma Medicare Assistance Program. The free events, held at ten locations across the state, are funded through a grant provided by the Senior Health Insurance Counseling Program (SHIP). The summits coincide with Medicare’s upcoming enrollment period for 2013, Oct. 15 to Dec. 7.
Legal Aid Ready to Help Fire Victims in Metro OKC
If your family has been victimized by wildfires and you need legal assistance concerning your rights, Legal Aid’s Oklahoma City Law Office has created a direct phone line you can call for immediate help and talk to an attorney on-the-spot.
Did you say FREE credit report?
It's always a good idea to get a copy of your credit report to make sure the information is correct.
Veterans' unemployment outpaces civilian rate
Veterans leaving military service have an unemployment rate of 11.7 percent, higher than overall jobless rate of 9.1 percent
