The State of New Jersey
NJ Department of Banking and Insurance
search  

 
Home > Consumer Information > Personal Finance > Mortgages/Predatory Lending
Mortgages/Predatory Lending
 

A mortgage loan is an advance of funds from a lender to a borrower for the purchase of real estate. The mortgage itself is a legal document that sets forth the conditions of the loan, the manner and duration of repayment, and which pledges the borrower’s property (home) as security for the loan.

As with any major purchase, it pays to shop around when looking for a mortgage loan. Different lenders will offer different terms, have different requirements, and offer varying levels of service.

safeguarding your finances

"Predatory lending" has become shorthand for describing a variety of lending practices that may be disadvantageous to borrowers. It can mean any type of abusive lending practice where the lender benefits through unworthiness, deceit, misrepresentation, bad faith, or dishonesty.

Be sure to work with a licensed lender (try DOBI's Licensee Search) and use the tools below when shopping for a mortgage loan.

Hot Topics
Consumer Alerts
Bank of America Homeowner Events to be held in Newark (March 7-9) and Wildwood (March 12-14)
Meet with a dedicated Home Loan Specialist and/or Insurance Expert to discuss financial needs

More information: English > En Español
 

NJ Home Ownership Preservation Effort (NJ HOPE)

Foreclosures/Subprime Borrowing

Find a Financial Counselor/Debt Adjuster

Beware of Mortgage Loan Modification Scams

Making Home Affordable.gov
Find out if you are eligible for a mortgage loan modification or a refinance under the federal program!
 
Tools
More Information
 
 Consumer Guides
quicklinksRelated Links
 
OPRA
OPRA is a state law that was enacted to give the public greater access to government records maintained by public agencies in New Jersey.
line
Adobe Acrobat
You will need to download the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to correctly view and print PDF (Portable Document Format) files from this web site.
state seal
Copyright © 2011, State of New Jersey
New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance