| Better Business Bureau |
Arlington Financial Is A Member. BBB’s mission is to be the leader in advancing marketplace trust. BBB accomplishes this mission by:
- Creating a community of trustworthy businesses
- Setting standards for marketplace trust
- Encouraging and supporting best practices
- Celebrating marketplace role models, and;
- Denouncing substandard marketplace behavior
BBB sees trust as a function of two primary factors – integrity and performance. Integrity includes respect, ethics and intent. Performance speaks to a business’s track record of delivering results in accordance with BBB standards and/or addressing customer concerns in a timely, satisfactory manner. |
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| Connecticut Banking Department |
| Arlington Financial Is Licensed To Do Business. The mission of the Department of Banking is to protect users of financial services from unlawful or improper practices by requiring that regulated entities and individuals adhere to the law, assuring the safety and soundness of state chartered banks and credit unions, educating and communicating with the public and other stakeholders, and promoting cost-efficient and effective regulation. |
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| Consumer Hand Book To Credit Protection Laws |
| It is important to know your rights and how to use them. This handbook explains how the consumer credit laws can help you shop for credit, apply for it, maintain your credit standing, and, if need be, complain about an unfair deal. This handbook also explains what you should look for when using credit, details what creditors look for before extending credit, and reviews the laws' solutions to discriminatory practices that have made it difficult for women and minorities to get credit. |
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| Fannie Mae – Home Buying Process |
| Fannie Mae is a government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) chartered by Congress with a mission to provide liquidity, stability and affordability to the U.S. housing and mortgage markets. Home Buying Process guide on their website offers valuable information about buying a home. This website also provides important information for home owners. |
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| Federal Reserve Board Consumer Information |
| The Federal Reserve Board maintains a web page with consumer information, including a section on home mortgages. The section covers topics such as finding the best mortgage and understanding ARMs. |
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| Florida Banking Department |
| Arlington Financial Is Licensed To Do Business.The Bureau of Finance Regulation – conducts examinations of the books and records of mortgage brokers, mortgage brokerage businesses and mortgage lenders; consumer finance companies; retail installment sales finance companies (motor vehicle, home improvement and retail sellers) to ensure compliance with the appropriate rules and statutes. The Bureau also processes complaints dealing with debt collection companies. |
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| Home Loan Learning Center |
| The process of getting a mortgage loan can be complicated, and understanding the process is the only way to be sure you're getting the right loan for you. There are other reasons, however, that you should understand each step: It is the best way to be sure everything is being done properly and legally. Predatory lending and mortgage fraud do happen, and Arlington Financial strongly opposes and fights this type of activity. However, the more you understand, the more you can help reduce the problem and protect yourself. |
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| Homebuyer Education by Freddie Mac |
| Freddie Mac is a publicly held corporation chartered by Congress to increase the supply of funds that mortgage lenders, such as commercial banks, mortgage bankers, savings institutions and credit unions, can make available to homebuyers and multifamily investors. This Freddie Mac site offers a step-by-step tutorial on the home buying decision process and the mortgage application process. |
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| National Association Of Mortgage Brokers |
| Arlington Financial is a member. A typical broker has a working relationship with numerous banks and other lenders and provides the consumer with access to hundreds of options when it comes to financing a home. This allows mortgage brokers to provide consumers the most efficient and cost-effective method of obtaining a mortgage that fits the consumer's financial goals and circumstances. Mortgage brokers have helped many consumers, including low-to-moderate income borrowers with less than perfect credit histories, enjoy the benefits of homeownership. |
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| New Jersey Banking Department |
Arlington Financial Is Licensed To Do Business. The Office of Consumer Finance provides consumer protections through the regulation of 16 types of businesses that provide a variety of consumer financial services. Included in the Office's supervisory responsibilities are the investigation of complaints, on-site examinations, the monitoring of net worth and surety bonding requirements through annual report filings, and the initiation of enforcement actions as may be required. In addition, the Office supervises state-chartered credit unions through on-site examinations and report filings to ensure safety and soundness, as well as compliance with applicable state and federal laws.
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| New York State Association Of Mortgage Brokers |
| Arlington Financial Is A Diamond Professional Member. Conduct their business in a competent professional manner, insuring that both themselves and their personnel are knowledgeable in the particular area of mortgage brokering in which they participate and act in compliance with sound industry practice. Make every reasonable effort to assure advertising and other business practices are not misleading to the public, nor shall such advertising or other business practice contain any misrepresentations of fact. Make every reasonable effort to assure advertising and other business practices are not misleading to the public, nor shall such advertising or other business practice contain any misrepresentations of fact. |
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| New York State Banking Department |
| Arlington Financial Is Licensed To Do Business. The mission is to allow the financial industry to expand and prosper through judicious regulation and vigilant supervision, to educate and protect consumers while promoting economic growth and ensuring that the financial system is safe and accessible to all. |
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| Steps To Restoring Your Credit |
| This is the only authorized online source for a free credit report. Under federal law, you can get a free report from each of the three national credit reporting companies every 12 months. |
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| U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development – Buying a Home |
| U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development website provides extensive information about buying a home including affordability, borrower’s rights, tips and tricks for shopping for a loan, and details about different home buying programs including FHA loan programs and other special programs. |
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| United States Postal Service Official Movers Guide |
| What happens after you complete the purchase process? This U.S. Postal Service site provides all kinds of tools and tips to help make the moving process easier. |
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| VA and FHA - Housing & Urban Development |
Arlington Financial Is Licensed. The Office of Housing provides vital public services through its nationally administered programs. It oversees VA & FHA the largest mortgage insurer in the world, as well as regulates the housing industry business. The mission of the Office of Housing is to: Contribute to building and preserving healthy neighborhoods and communities; Maintain and expand homeownership, rental housing and healthcare opportunities; Stabilize credit markets in times of economic disruption; Operate with a high degree of public and fiscal accountability; and Recognize and value its customers, staff, constituents and partners. |
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| Your Mortgage Rights |
| Helps you answer the questions Should I, Can I, and How do I refinance my mortgage loan? Includes worksheets to help you determine whether refinancing will pay off for you and to help you shop for a mortgage loan to fit your financial situation. Also includes tips to help you through the refinancing process. Information from the Federal Reserve and other government agencies. If you are having difficulty making your mortgage payment, one of the most important things you can do is seek assistance. |
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