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The Ethics of Predatory Lending in the Housing Industry

The real estate industry is thriving with approximately sixty-eight percent of all Americans being homeowners. With low interest rates, 1st time home buyer down payment assistance programs, and government funded educational opportunities (i.e. the Home Ownership Center of Greater Cincinnati), the real estate and mortgage lending industries will continue to flourish. However, there are some unethical lending practices that are threatening the housing industry as a whole.
Those involved in the mortgage lending process have some duty to the borrower. They are expected to perform their specific duties in an ethical manner and have some form of direct or indirect contact with the client. Banks (Prime Market): Banks are lenders who generally handle all facets of the lending process through their own institution. They function differently from brokers in that they usually only service those clients with good credit......

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