Pre Publication Reviews
Academic
“The quality of your research shows that you have accomplished your objective in an exemplary manner. Once again, your topic is timely and very important. I am sure when published it will make a great contribution to the field.”
- Dr. Richard Broacato, Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, Maryland
“Peter's work on Mortgaged and Armed was nothing short of amazing! It’s such a complex industry. In this very thorough and well-researched book, he has taken the mortgage industry and literally turned it upside down. The chapter on Countrywide reads like the book Whistle Blower – you are whistle blowing on the entire industry. I highly recommend Peter and his book Mortgaged and Armed to anyone looking to school himself on the industry.”
- Cynthia Maubert, Professor of Marketing, Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, Maryland
Capitol Hill
“From its nuts-and-bolts definitions of mortgage industry terms to its heart-breaking stories about consumers who were railroaded into financial ruin, Mortgaged and Armed gives consumers the information they need to navigate a market that's often stacked against them.”
- Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D-IL)
“Most people got a mortgage during the mortgage boom and housing bubble years. Most were badly advised and wish they hadn’t gotten the mortgage they did. Mortgaged and Armed provides enough mortgage fundamentals so no one will repeat their mistakes. The bursting of the housing bubble is the biggest financial fiasco since the Great Depression and deserves to be studied. Peter Hébert was on the front lines during this period and tells many first-hand accounts of what happened. These stories are humorous, sad, insightful, and unforgettable.”
- David Olson, founder and president of Wholesale Mortgage Access & Consulting, Inc.
On Financial Literacy
“Financial literacy is greatly needed in the United States.”
- John Lockhart, director of Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight