After a strong showing in the first half of the year, applications for refinancings and home purchases are hitting a speed bump this summer.

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A slew of new features allow home shoppers to learn more about amenities near properties they’re interested in and provide greater access to neighborhood statistics.

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Home owners who had to save up to buy a home spent an average of three years shoring up their finances before they had enough for a down payment, according to a new report.

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The strong price growth that made the high-end housing sector a seller’s market is slowing down, and buyers are gaining the upper hand.

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Your appearance is partially responsible for whether you land a new client, some studies suggest. So what should your dress code be at work? Some say it should complement what your clients wear.

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A New Jersey man says he’s tired of people entering his backyard in search of Pokémon, and the makers of the game shouldn’t be profiting from trespassers.
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