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Personal Finance and Investing

Timeflyer

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7. The Equal Credit Opportunity Act, 1974, finally allowed women in the United States to buy property

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Thu Jan 16, 2025, 05:07 PM

Jan 16

without a male to co sign. Denial like that happened to my aunt. Women usually didn't know about this heinous little rule until they needed that loan.

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If women's financial rights are removed [View all] Marthe48 Jan 16 OP

I'd keep everything in my name for now. Irish_Dem Jan 16 #1

Somehow I doubt that women's financial PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 16 #2

I have real life experiences Lifeafter70 Jan 16 #3

Single or divorced women could rent but it was actually cheaper to buy a house Autumn Jan 16 #4

While I didn't buy a house back then, PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 16 #6

My friend, a single woman teacher Zackzzzz Jan 16 #5

Where did she live? PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 17 #9

The Equal Credit Opportunity Act, 1974, finally allowed women in the United States to buy property Timeflyer Jan 16 #7

I haven't had trouble but I want to keep it that way Marthe48 Jan 16 #8