Consumer education

The Federal Reserve Board

• Consumer Handbook to Credit Protection Laws
• A Guide to Business Credit for Women, Minorities, and Small Businesses
• Home Mortgages: Understanding the Process and Your Rights to Fair Lending
• What You Should Know About Home Equity Lines of Credit

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

• High-Cost "Predatory" Home Loans: How to Avoid the Traps
• Questions to Ask Before Signing A Loan Contract
• The FDIC vs. Predatory Loans
• Examples of Predatory Practices in Mortgage Lending
• FDIC's Money Smart Program

Federal Trade Commission

• Cancellation of Private Mortgage Insurance
• Credit and Your Consumer Rights
• Consumer Rights Under ECOA
• Fiscal Fitness: Choosing a Credit Counselor
• Getting Credit When You're Over 62
• Shopping for a Home Equity Loan?
• The Credit Practices Rule

Other sources

• Illinois OBRE - Don't Fall Prey to Predatory Lending
• Illinois OBRE - The Basics of Sub-prime Mortgage Lending
• Federal Consumer Information Center - Housing Financing and Sales