Fine print in mortgage modification forms contain booby trap

Signer beware! Turns out the forms homeowners fill out to apply for lower monthly mortgage payments for three months while waiting for more permanent relief contain a potentially lethal booby trap ...

Google goes local: Possible Yelp buy would change the way we shop, find our fun

In a move sure to change the way we shop and find our entertainment, Google is in serious talks to purchase Yelp, one of the vanguards of user-generated content and reviews on the Web, for around $500 ...

Advice to first-time home buyers: Look before you leap

The deals are enticing for first-time home buyers and glimpses of recovery add a dose of urgency, but now may not be the right time for newbies to get into the market, according to attorney and real ...

Overspending to blame for missed savings goals

Bad habits are hard to kick and new data from an informal poll of 700 readers at Get Rich Slowly and Money-Rates has revealed that "poor spending habits" are to blame for a majority of individuals ...