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A Consumer's Guide to Mortgage Refinancing

This booklet was prepared in consultation with the following organizations:

American Bankers Association
Appraisal Institute
Comptroller of the Currency
Consumer Federation of America
Credit Union National Association, Inc.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
Federal National Mortgage Association
Federal Reserve Board's Consumer Advisory Council
Federal Trade Commission
Independent Bankers Association of America
Mortgage Bankers Association of America
Mortgage Insurance Companies of America
National Association of Federal Credit Unions
National Association of Home Builders
National Association of Realtors
National Credit Union Administration
Office of Special Adviser to the President for Consumer Affairs
Savings and Community Bankers of America
The Consumer Bankers Association
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Veterans Administration
The Federal Reserve Board and the Office of Thrift Supervision

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Table of Contents

Introduction

The Benefits and Responsibilities
of Franchise Ownership

Costs

Controls

Terminations and Renewal

Before Selecting a
Franchise System

Your Investment

Your Abilities

Your Goals

Selecting a Franchise

Demand

Competition

Your Ability to
Operate the Business

Name Recognition

Training and Support Services
Frachisor Experience

Franchise Expositions

Comparison Shop

Avoid High Pressure Tactics

Investigating Franchise
Offerings

Terminations Training
Advertising

Current and Former
Franchisees

Financial History

Additional Sources

Source: Federal Trade Commission

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