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Will Americans comment online about banking regulations the way they do about celebrity haircuts? The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau hopes so.
Consumer protections take front seat in proposed rule changes for servicing mortgages.
Some people argue the break distorts the housing market and unfairly helps buyers who can afford more expensive homes.
FICO and CoreLogic debut a new score that could help consumers who would otherwise have difficulty securing a home loan.
An adjustable-rate loan is good for the Facebook founder, but most borrowers today should prefer a fixed rate.
A Massachusetts man made his final house payment with more than 800 pounds of coins.
Lowering your mortgage interest rate could save you thousands every year. If the White House has its way, it's going to get easier.
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