HOUSTON – A Houston family is fighting to keep their home after paying more than $136,000 and now they’re taking it to court.

Latasha Parker and her husband are suing over a financing arrangement known as a wraparound mortgage, alleging fraud, usury, and deceptive business practices that have left them facing possible foreclosure.

“It’s about now about 150,000 plus,” Parker said when asked how much money she’s paid.

Parker’s lawsuit names private investors, August REI, and TL Global, LLC, a company that connects buyers with real estate investors using owner-financing.

The Parkers say they thought they were buying a home safely, but later said the deal violated Texas law. Their lawsuit claims the 10.9% interest rate was illegal under Texas usury limits, and that the deal triggered a du

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