📋 New Law Limits Barrage of Scams Targeting Homebuyers (AARP Article/Advocacy)

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FROM THE ARTICLE.

AARP fought to relieve mortgage applicants of third-party outreach they don’t want or need.

By Miriam Cross, AARP. Published September 10, 2025.

Buying a home can open the door to a flood of deceptive offers, from charges for unnecessary documents to pitches for warranties you don’t need.

That’s because when you apply for a mortgage, lenders check your credit reports — and credit reporting agencies then sell your information to data brokers and other third parties who target you with their own products, some of which are unwanted while others are outright scams.

USE LINK BELOW TO READ THE ARTICLE.

https://www.aarp.org/advocacy/homebuyers-privacy-protection-act/

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My 1/2 cent on all this - develop ways to TRACK & PROSECUTE these criminals. Yes, we can keep REPORTING, TALKING & GETTING ANGRY = they are still stealing our identities, retirement peace of mind, life savings and so on. I hope I NEVER get scammed at age 67.

My heart is with the Seniors who have been.  💛

Take care,

Nicole!