Title insurers face growing scrutiny (Reg Req’d)
When Rae Ann Dankovic bought a sprawling town house in the Des Moines suburb of Ankeny early in June, she paid $624 for Iowa’s equivalent of title insurance.
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ICI Dulux launches 2006 ColourFutures guide ColourFutures is the communication tool created by a group of international colour consultants at ICI paints.read more...
Custom shower curtains create tile match Have you noticed that the newest luxury area in a home is the bathroom? In new homes, baths are often huge, having both a full shower and a jet tub.Commentread
Nine Lives and Counting: Praying, dancing, what's the difference? Once the cock crows three? Between right and wrong and weak and strong There's a line drawn in the dirt.read more...
Property Buyers Shift Away From Popular Tax Strategy Real-estate investors worried that a new administration will raise capital-gains tax rates are abandoning a popular tax-deferral strategy and are paying taxes now while rates are low. read
Renters to feel As the region's housing market slows, renting an apartment will become more expensive.read more...
Keep the House But Get the Cash (Washington Post) As of the first of the year, older homeowners can tap into more of the equity in their homes with a reverse mortgage because of new, higher federal loan limits,