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Predatory Lending

FreddieMac

Updated 10-31-2026

Predatory Lending

Abusive lending practices that include making mortgage loans to people who do not have the income to repay them or repeatedly refinancing loans, charging high points and fees each time and "packing" credit insurance onto a loan.

FreddieMac Glossary

FreddieMac · p. 11

FTC

Updated 10-31-2026

Predatory Lending

Abusive lending practices that include making mort-gage loans to people who do not have the income to repay them or repeatedly refinancing loans, charging high points and fees each time and "packing" credit insurance onto a loan.

FTC Real Estate Terms

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