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If you're in the market for a new home, you're facing one of the toughest markets ever. But you can give yourself an edge if you do a little detective work.
Real-estate information researchers at CoreLogic reported Thursday that the risk to mortgage lenders of a fraudulent application rose 12% year over year in the second quarter of 2018, the seventh...
The state of Texas has just halted a network of cryptocurrency firms from doing business in the state, accusing the firms of registration violations and fraudulent claims.
Rising home prices and low inventory of entry-level homes is forcing many Americans to continue renting. Here are 10 big-city neighborhoods where rental prices are well below the median for the...
Bitcoin ATMs are popping up across the United States, mostly in low-income neighborhoods. Is this a benefit for low-income residents who don't have bank accounts or something else?
A company that markets consumer data reportedly left its database of nearly 340 million records on American users open for all the world to see.
Where you live has an impact on how long you live. Most Americans know that. Researchers at Realtor.com have identified 10 U.S. counties where residents live longest.
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb was hit by an attack last night that netted thieves an estimated $31 million. Details are scarce, but the government authorities have been notified and...
About 10% of millennials say they usually leave nothing as a tip for a server when dining out at a restaurant, but they aren't the only demographic that is stingy.
American Express announced that it is launching a new cash-back card that offers users even greater flexibility. The card is expected to gain some traction among millennial spenders who simply want a...
Malware known as VPNFilter was first reported in late May to have infected some 500,000 routers and network storage devices. The list was expanded last week and home and office users are being warned...
Home buyers on a really tight budget might be able to find a home selling for less than $100,000 in many cities, including some of the nation's largest. But the search won't be easy.
Before hitting the road this summer, take a few minutes to check the tread depth on your tires. AAA has some tips on how to do that and how to know when you should get new tires.
Americans were harassed by more than 4 billion robocalls in May according to data collected by YouMail. More than 30 billion robocalls have been made in the United States in the first five months of...
A file containing 92 million user email addresses and passwords for an Israel-based genealogy and DNA testing firm was discovered on an unprotected server outside the company's control. How it got...