Predatory lending is a term used to describe a wide range of shady financial practices, including home mortgage lending. Here are some resources that can help you avoid being a victim.

• Don't Be a Victim - information
• File a complaint with the Iowa Attorney General
• Filing a complaint with the Iowa Division of Banking
• Housing counseling agencies
• Iowa Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division
• Iowa mortgage lending laws
  • General provisions
  • Mortgage bankers and brokers
• Iowa Real Estate Commission
• Legal assistance