The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced it will be offering up new rules for mortgage servicers aimed at making monthly mortgage statements more transparent in disclosing fees or changes in a loan.
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About 20 California congressional lawmakers have joined forces to urge the Federal Housing Finance Agency to not conduct an REO pilot program in the state, arguing that it would harm the state’s housing recovery.
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Where are your clients increasingly hanging out in the social media world? Facebook isn’t the only place.
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The Occupy Movement, a nationwide movement that has staged a series of protests across the country to rail against income inequality and financial sector corruption, is now refocusing its efforts on fighting foreclosures and evictions. The protesters have recently staged rallies, demonstrated at court appearances, and entered foreclosed homes and refused to leave, except by force.
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America’s largest house, at 90,000 square feet, is up for sale for $65 million in Windermere, Fla., but the home is only about 60 percent complete. The residence was originally listed last year for $75 million and recently has been reduced to $65 million.
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Hard-hit housing markets in Florida, Michigan, and Arizona are seeing an increase in average home values. In particular, Miami is pushing home and condominium values higher in other Florida cities.
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Turf grass covers nearly 47 million acres in the United States, according to the Lawn Institute. The problem? The average household dumps 60 gallons of water per day on a conventional lawn.
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