As smart homes become more popular, consumers are showing an affinity for certain features — but not the high-tech gadgetry that controls appliances from a smartphone, a new survey finds.
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JPMorgan Chase & Co., the second-largest securitizer of FHA loans, says that without clearer rules on government-sanctioned penalties, it will stop originating mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration.
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Real estate professionals who are struggling to get everything done despite working 80 hours a week should consider incorporating a team-based approach into their business.
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A U.S. district judge in Los Angeles has sentenced a former Bank of America mortgage employee to 30 months in prison for taking $1.2 million in payoffs to approve sales of distressed properties for far less than their actual value.
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You may be able to keep better track of your clients’ posts with this new Facebook feature.
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The number of new homes being built will likely remain low for the next two years because of slow household formation, a new research report finds.
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