HARP Mortgage Refinancing Program Extended by Two Years
(MCT)—Underwater homeowners with Fannie Mae- and Freddie Mac-backed mortgages will be able to try to refinance their mortgages for another...
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5 Ways Divorce Could Affect Your Finances
(MCT)—Divorce can hurt the pocketbook in ways that some people don’t expect. Lost income, child support, spousal support all hurt....
4 Myths of Online Real Estate Lead Generation
Using the internet to capture real estate leads can be an exciting way to earn new business. It can also...
Q1 Outlook Survey: Consumer Confidence in Real Estate, Home Prices Reaches Year-Long High
Prudential Real Estate, an HSF Affiliates LLC company, recently released results of its first quarter Consumer Outlook Survey showing that...
Integrative Medicine: Where Does Coffee Stand in Your Health?
(MCT)—We are often asked whether coffee is good or bad for the health. The answer is both good and bad....
Beware the 3 Percent Cap on Fees and Points
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the Bureau) issued a somewhat final Ability to Repay (ATR) Qualified Mortgage (QM) rule in...
Living Smart: Pest Control
(MCT)—The arrival of spring weather brings with it an influx of insects and rodents. Though they vary in type, depending...
Lost Sales Leads: 4 Common Problems and How to Correct Them
U.S. businesses spend billions of dollars generating sales leads only to lose more than 70 percent of them simply because...
Your Place: Beware of Phone Solicitations from Contractors
(MCT)—Question: We received an unsolicited phone call for chimney cleaning and inspection. Since we had been considering getting this service...
Twenty Percent of Bankers Expect Lending Standards to Loosen
Expectations among bank risk professionals for the relaxation of lending standards increased sharply in the first quarter, rising from 12.1...
4 Tips for Adapting to Generational Shifts in the Housing Market
With fewer affordable single-family homes available, more buyers are looking for homes that can accommodate multiple generations. Read more.
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