A researcher reports in the Harvard Business Review that a bad first impression can be corrected with some thought and attention.

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The FHA’s mortgage premium reduction likely will help more than 2 million borrowers save an average of $900 annually over the next three years, and encourage nearly a quarter-million first-time home buyers to make a move, says HUD’s secretary.

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Consumers who saw rates plunge last week responded enthusiastically as mortgage applications drew markedly higher activity.

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Condo homeowner associations are more and more willing to trigger foreclosures against late owners who have fallen behind on their HOA fees. But mortgage lenders are worried about HOAs’ move.

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Credit unions have quadrupled their market share since 2006, offering home buyers another option from the traditional mortgage lender.

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You may often be tethered to your smartphone to stay connected to your business—and a new study suggests why you may want to keep that phone near you.
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