FHA will require minimum credit scores for mortgages it insures

Friday, August 20th, 2010

FHA module order peak assign scores for mortgages it insures. bureau module order peak assign scores for mortgages it insures.

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Searching For Good Home Repair Grants

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

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The Pattern-Seeking Fallacy

Monday, June 14th, 2010

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What do these have in common?

“This pitcher has retired 5 of the last 7 batters.” “We tried 10 AdWord variants and combination D is the clear winner.” “The Bible Code predicted the Sept 11 attacks 5,000 years ago.” “We sliced our Google Analytics data every which way, and these 4 patterns emerged.”

All are examples of a common fallacy that I’m dubbing the “Pattern-Seeker.”

You probably laugh at Nostradamus, yet it’s likely you’re committing the same error with you own data.

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Patterns in Chaos

It’s commonly said that basketball players are “streaky” — they get on a roll hitting 3-pointers (have a “hot hand”) or develop a funk where they can’t seem to land ..read more

How companies respond to complaints

Friday, May 21st, 2010

When customers take the time to complain about quality or safety problems, they deserve thanks and serious consideration. Companies pay handsomely for the kind of research that dissatisfied customers provide for free.

But some people just get a brush-off because they can’t reach corporate managers who take such input seriously. And even if they do, the’re given vague assurances about having their complaints reviewed.

You’ll find a few examples of disappointing treatment below, starting with a father whose child was injured on a ride at Canada’s Wonderland and wanted to know why there wasn’t a first aid centre close at hand.

Solving the "marketplace" business model

Monday, May 10th, 2010

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A sizable percentage of Capital Factory startup submissions take the form of the “marketplace.” In fact, 3 of the 10 selected companies from the past two years have followed this business model.

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Marketplace companies are notoriously difficult to start, so I’m constantly amazed that so many entrepreneurs chose this route. Maybe it’s the “go big or go home” mentality? If there’s a business plan less likely to succeed than a restaurant, this has to be it.

But it’s not impossible; here’s some of the pitfalls and how to address them.

A marketplace is born

A “Marketplace” connects buyers and sellers who otherwise have trouble finding each other.

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