In the answer keshlam gave, several handy rules of thumb are mentioned that are used as common screening devices to reject loans, but in every case further review is required to approve any loan. (money.stackexchange.com)
Nonsense on Stilts by Massimo Pigliucci (University of Chicago Press) A tour of solid science, shaky science, and pseudoscience, this crash course in critical thinking by biologist and philosopher Pigliucci includes handy rules for evaluating the confused public discourse on climate change, evolution, and even UFOs. (discovermagazine.com)
For decades, real estate salespeople have relied on a few handy rules — like pegging home price to three times a buyer's annual income — to determine an appropriate price range. (realtormag.realtor.org)