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

• Housing counseling agencies - counseling on buying, renting, defaults, foreclosures, credit issues and reverse mortgages
• HUD's "Protect Yourself from Predatory Lenders" brochure
• Filing a complaint with the New Hampshire Banking Department
• New Hampshire Legal Assistance
• New Hampshire Consumer Protection & Antitrust Bureau