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We've recently come across a nifty idea that's become an entire movement. Called "Home Matters," it stresses the idea that home isn't just four walls and a roof. A home gives self-worth and health, protection to families, security to communities, and ultimately makes...

According to a recent article in The Wall Street Journal, more than 50,000 homeless people are in NYC shelters on any given night. But rather than fitting the stereotype of older men, nearly half of these are children (1% of the city's youth). For the first time since...

We read with interest The Wall Street Journal's recent article on Fifth Third Bancorp. Seems that the enterprising folks at Fifth Third Bank are expanding a job coaching program that offers training for homeowners who have fallen behind on their payments. It...

A childhood friend of mine recently posted the following on Facebook: "I was listening to NPR's Marketplace weekend show, and there was a piece on renting versus buying a home. The generation after ours has seen how the housing bubble burst, and they're tending to...

We here at MortgageKeeper are jumping on the resolution train. To have a look at getting our finances in order, we welcome Karen Carlson, Director of Education for one of our newest clients, InCharge Debt Solutions, as our guest blogger. Top Five Money Resolutions for...