Reverse Mortgage Guide

There’s a consumer information site for California residents, particularly those in Los Angeles, who have an interest in reverse mortgages.

But this site, paid for with taxpayer dollars and allegedly devoted to the betterment of consumers, says I cannot quote the material on their site. “May be reprinted for non-commercial use if a credit line is included acknowledging the County of Los Angeles Department of Consumer Affairs.”

Now you might think, wait a minute, how can a government site dictate who can reprint information which is plainly in the stream of public information? Or, you might wonder, wouldn’t the public be better served if this information was posted everywhere? And how would it hurt if a commercial entity, say a lender, passed along consumer tips written by a governmental agency?

You’re welcome to visit the site, but don’t tell anyone I told you…. Important state secrets may be revealed.

Or, if you prefer to get information without restrictions, just go to: http://gov.ca.gov/index.php?/press-release/3761/

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