Loans Articles

What is Predatory Lending?
Charla Myers

July 16, 2025

What is predatory lending? There's no official definition, but predatory lenders take advantage of borrowers with excessive rates and little transparency.

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What Is Home Equity?

Home Equity: Learn how to calculate home equity, how much home equity can you borrow against, types of home equity loans and about taking home equity out of your house.

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Land Loans: Learn the Basics Before You Buy Land
Richard Barrington

July 13, 2025

Land loans are mortgages used to buy property with no existing structures. Land loans are also called lot loans. You might use this type of loan to purchase land. to...

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Subsidized vs Unsubsidized Loans
Richard Barrington

July 13, 2025

Subsidized student loans and unsubsidized student loans are treated differently. Subsidized loans have lower interest rates and are based on financial need.

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