For More Homeowners, Threat From Lightning Is a Worry
The cost of claims for damage due to lightning strikes is soaring because of the burgeoning number of high-end electronic items and appliances in the average home, insurers say.
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Why Some Cities Think Developing At Rail Stops Is a Good Road Mixed-use developments centered around mass-transit rail lines are popping up in Englewood, Colo., and other car-friendly towns in the West, as metros look for an alternative to automobiles and suburban
No-Shoes Rules at Home Can Put off Guests Forget the presidential debates. Rudy versus Mitt versus Hillary versus Barack? Mere child's play. You want a real debate? Ask your holiday guests to take their shoes off at the
Average 30-year mortgage at 15-month-high 6.15% (CBS Market Watch) CHICAGO (MarketWatch) - Average fixed mortgage rates continue to hover at their highest levels in more than year, with the 30-year this week hitting 6.15%, Freddie Mac's latest survey showed
First Baptist Church to celebrate 150 years Mid Mead remembers carrying her daughter's baby buggy up the steps of the original building for the First Baptist Church in Charles City.read more...
No Bankruptcy Relief for Katrina Victims Survivors of Hurricane Katrina who were hoping to avoid the weight of the new bankruptcy law may be out of luck.read more...
Why Mortgage Life Insurance is Not a Good Idea (Harrisburg Daily Register) (ARA) - If you've recently taken out a mortgage, brace yourself for the onslaught. Before you even finish unpacking, your mailbox will likely be filled with offers for all kinds