Have you seen the popular TV series Lie to Me? In the show, a psychologist and former intelligence agent uses facial expressions, subtle movements and body language to determine whether people are telling the truth. It’s an entertaining idea, but sometimes, I have to remind people here in the real world that it’s actually pretty [...]
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Ahh, the fickle fortunes of success. A while ago I wrote a tune all about short sales, sung to the tune of the “Love Boat” theme, and wouldn’t you know it, the thing became a monster hit! All right, maybe that’s overstating it. Let’s put it another way: I got some positive feedback. The problem [...]
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When the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) surprised everybody with the unveiling of its Mortgage Assistance Relief Services Rule (“MARS Rule”) that took effect on January 31, 2011, it was for a very good reason: People were getting ripped off. Unfortunately, instead of adding clarity, the MARS Rule seems to have raised even more questions.
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