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A wood products company is being sued over the deadly factory fire that occurred in Siskiyou County this year. Previous coverage in the video player above Lawyers say Springfield, Oregon-based Roseburg Forest…

The agency is now expanding into title insurance, mortgage, escrow, home inspection and home warranty, the Los Angeles-based real estate brokerage announced Tuesday. The reason for the company's expansion into core real estate…

Florence, a historic town in Pinal County southeast of Phoenix, is the backdrop for an exciting series of monthly lectures highlighting Southwestern culture, cuisine and history.Housed in Pinal County's oldest courthouse in McFarland State…

Updated November 18, 3:45 p.m. From the gubernatorial race to who will represent the Sacramento area in the state Legislature, California voters have been asked to contest a number of key…

As of 1 p.m. Wednesday, 33 Democratic candidates and 14 Republicans were on course to win their state House races, and 12 Democratic women and four Republicans were leading the state Senate races. Related:Democrats wrested control of the…

NEW YORK (AP) — The man who had to clean up the mess at Enron says the situation at FTX is even worse, describing what he calls a "complete failure" of corporate control. The filing of John Ray III, the bankrupt cryptocurrency…

The Center on Health Insurance Reforms (CHIR) at the McCourt School of Public Policy is an independent, nonpartisan policy and research center founded in 2011, where faculty and staff are engaged in research that improves…

Inflation and stress also lead to anxiety and depression as families worry about overspending. If you have to go into debt, really try to keep it under control. And when considering buying gifts,…

The housing market is "the most interest-rate sensitive segment of the economy", and the decline in home sales "is not likely to improve" any time soon, the chief economist said last week. by Freddie Mac, Sam Khater. Total transactions…

New You can now listen to the Insurance Journal articles!Former Theranos Inc. CEO Elizabeth Holmes is set to spend 15 years in prison for committing one of the most serious white-collar crimes in Silicon Valley history, prosecutors…

Editor's Note: This story was first published by ProPublica.This fall, Ohio lawmakers will consider adding consumer protections to “clean energy” loan programs,…

While high mortgage rates, lazy home sales and high inflation have weighed heavily on the housing industry, these issues are unlikely to lead to lower home prices next year, at least according to National Association of Realtors (NAR)…

A non-profit organization based in Berkeley, California, Seacology works to preserve natural habitats and island cultures. It all started in 1990 when American ethnobotanist Dr. Paul Cox was doing research in Samoa. Falealupo…

ORANGE, Calif., November 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alignment Health, a technology-based Medicare Advantage (MA) insurance company, has added a new HMO Alignment Health Plan option designed to serve the men and women who have proudly…

ATTOM released its October 2022 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, which shows there were a total of 32,376 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings — notices of default, scheduled auctions…

(Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images)President Joe Biden sought to inflame Democrats on the eve of what he called "one of the most important elections" in people's lives, urging Democrats to the polls with a reminder of what's at stake in…

Michael Stucchi poses in front of the restored statue of Jesus with Children at St. Mel's Church in Woodland Hills, California. / Photo credit: Tom Hoffarth. See the CNA article for the full slideshow. Woodland Hills, Calif.,…

Walt Disney World is labeled as "the most magical place on earth," but that wasn't the case for an unlucky guest who was arrested by the feds at Disney's Animal Kingdom in October.Prior to his trip to Disney World in Orlando, Florida,…

Financial watchdog groups have raised concerns about predatory lenders taking advantage of low-income Americans who need cash fast as soaring inflation squeezes consumers.So what is predatory lending?Predatory lending imposes unfair or…

Former Girardi Keese lawyers David Lira and Keith Griffin will not be held in contempt for their involvement in the Lion Air crash litigation in which millions of dollars owed to victims were stolen, a judge has heard Chicago Federal,…

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuse of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a…

Mortgage technology companies Mortgage Advisor and Polly have partnered on a new application programming interface (API) integration that guides borrowers through a visual representation of their loan options. The goal is to help drive…

US home prices continued to climb despite rising mortgage rates. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the median home price jumped nearly every month in 2022. For example, it hit a record high of $413,800 in June.…

BERKELEY, Calif. - Oregon's football team is in the driver's seat to reach the Pac-12 Championship Game, and the Ducks will be looking to stay there when they play Saturday in California.The No. 8 Ducks (6-1, 4-0 Pac-12) are the only…

Peterson and other legal experts have said the CFPB should seek a stay of decision and a full 5th Circuit review. Such a bench review could confirm, soften or reverse the decision made by the three judges. Anything less than a complete…

ALBUQUERQUE, NM (AP) — Manuel and Marcy Silva combed through the charred rubble that was once their home, looking for any salvageable bits from the largest wildfire in New Mexico history. Manuel found two of his high school…

CitiMortgage offers home loans in all 50 states. As of September 2, 2022, the company's rates are lower than national averages. However, while the company provides sample purchase and refinance interest rates on its…

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--October 24, 2022--Synapse Financial…

Community Coordinator Suited to the Fire Reyner Marx with Big Sur (Illustration by The Real Deal with Getty) Big Sur residents pride themselves on their self-sufficiency — a necessary trait on the mountainous stretch of California's…

ADAMS COUNTY, CO - FEBRUARY 02: Chris Smith tends to his family's belongings during a ... evicted from his foreclosed home on February 2, 2009 in Adams County, Colorado. The family rented from a landlord, who collected the monthly…

The US government has spent billions fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, but the Biden administration has announced plans to end the purchase and free distribution of everything from COVID tests to vaccines because cases are dwindling and…

Will California get more inflation support payments?As gasoline prices in the Golden State continue to rise, contrary to other trends seen around the country, Governor Newsom has proposed a windfall tax on oil and gas companies. The…

JPMorgan Chase is giving select customers early access to their direct deposits, a feature popularized by fintech rivals as it hopes to lure users into an overdraft-free checking account. The feature - which speeds up…

San Mateo, California -- (ReleaseWire) -- 10/18/2022 -- Concise Solutions Insurance Services is a dedicated and experienced insurance agency. They offer economical plans for auto, life, home, business, and even general liability…

Deciding whether or not to buy a home is one of the most important financial decisions you can make. Not only is this a huge financial decision, but it's also a hugely emotional one. Anyone who has made an offer, been through a bidding…

When the United States entered into serious trade relations with China in the late 1980s and early 1990s, policymakers speculated that a capitalist market in China would evolve into a representative, democratic, and western style. As China…

The Uber app with a map of New York City is seen on an Apple iPhone mobile phone in this photo illustration Warsaw, Poland, September 21, 2022.Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesIn some ways, Uber and Lyft are back to square one.As federal…

Managing your finances is a tedious task that only a few people do. It takes a lot of time and effort to maintain, on your own, with all the things you need to pay attention to. Balancing a checkbook, tracking expenses, and…

Click here for a full list of our election recommendations. When you sell your house in Emeryville, the city takes 1.2% of the selling price. They call it a transfer tax. So, for example, the owner of a $500,000 property pays the city…

There is a heated race between two Democrats for the state senate seat in District 8, which includes Sacramento and Elk Grove. Former California Insurance Commissioner…

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I am honored to join the San José Spotlight team as the new business opinion columnist. As a longtime resident of San Jose and having been involved in the local business community for the past eight years, I hope to share some interesting…

Education technology enhances classroom learning. It also risks exposing up to 53 million K-12 students nationwide to costly disruption. As the Los Angeles Unified School District experienced last month, learning and basic school…

We can't build enough cars because the chips, invented here in America, are all made overseas. 30% of American oil is now exported by giant oil companies that are driving up our gas prices due to a “shortage”. It's insane!How did the…

Photos by Robert Edwards/KLC Mikey Wright (here leading a Cal cheer) and John Kim won twice…

Hi, MarketWatchers. Don't miss these top stories.September jobs report highlights major shift in white-collar work - as Labor Department plans to change jobs questionnaire "The old question was becoming less…

Image source: Getty Images As risk increases, so do home insurance costs. Key points Coastal cities are vulnerable to increased flooding due to increased rainfall and rising sea levels.Western states will experience an increase in…

Image by Brigitte Werner from Pixabay We can't build enough cars because the chips, invented here in America, are all made overseas. 30% of American oil is now exported by giant oil companies that are driving up our gas prices…

Hurricane Ian destroyed tiny Pine Island, but those residents aren't leaving. Alec Baldwin reaches an agreement with the family of the cinematographer killed on the set of "Rust". And who is the biggest bear of all? It's Big Bear week.👋…

ALAMEDA Gov. Gavin Newsom approved legislation Sept. 28 that will protect 477 floating home owners from steep increases in the rents they pay for legal berths in San Francisco Bay. The law's two main provisions limit annual increases in…

For many Floridians whose homes were destroyed, they now face the daunting task of rebuilding after Hurricane Ian without insurance or paying even higher prices in an already struggling insurance market.Even before Ian, the Florida home…

A trio of securities underwriters is looking to grow their business by adding branches through the acquisition of securities and settlement service providers.The nation's largest title insurance underwriter, Fidelity National Financial…

This week there are fun and interesting events taking place in the Phoenix metro. You can take an immersive history lesson on the life of Pharaoh Tutankhamun, spend an evening playing the lottery amid the splendor of the Desert…

Dear Editor, I am surprised at the amount of coverage given to UCP leadership candidate Travis Toews by your newspaper. I believe this is not the first time this has happened. Dear Editor, I am surprised at the extent of coverage…

How do VA adjustable rate mortgages work? VA adjustable rate mortgages are functionally the same as any other ARM. They remain at a fixed rate for a given period at the start of the loan. At the end of the fixed period,…

The change is effective immediately, said Jay Parikh, who served as Lacework's second co-CEO and previously served as Facebook's vice president of engineering. With the move, Parikh is now the sole chief executive of the privately-held…

The leading pre-settlement finance company says settlements have been reached in a few high-profile cases; more soon CALDWELL, NJ, September 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Legal-Bay, The Pre Settlement Funding Company, today announced that…

Andy Miller and Samantha Young Massachusetts has become the latest state to settle with health insurance giant Centene Corp. over allegations that he overcharged the state Medicaid program for pharmacy services, KHN has learned.…

Sarah Rector is one of the most unlikely millionaires, period. According BlackPast, she was born in 1902 on Muscogee Creek land to a family that had been enslaved by the Creek Indians decades earlier. As reported by The…

Bubble launches IncomeSense with Afficiency and Western & Southern Financial GroupNEW YORK, NY/ACCESSWIRE/September 27, 2022/ Afficiency, an insurtech transforming the end-to-end life insurance purchase process, and Cincinnati-based…

California, New York and six other states are suing Nexo cryptocurrency lending platform to offer unregistered securities in the form of accounts that pay interest for cryptocurrency deposits, states said in statements In Monday.The New…

Exclusive: Fannie Mae's plan boosts tenants' credit scoresFor you News Sports Entertainment Life Money Tech Travel OpinionOnly positive tenant payments will be reported (those falling behind will be unsubscribed) and tenants can choose to…

Jesse Powell, the controversial co-founder of digital asset exchange Kraken, is the latest “crypto” CEO to relinquish the reins of power as market reservoirs and authorities investigate financial wrongdoing. On Wednesday, Kraken announced…

By Levi Sumagaysay Taxi drivers in California make about $6.20 an hour under a law approved by voters in the state a few years ago, according to a report released Wednesday. Proposition 22, which is in…

Credit: HouseMethod.com The average Oklahoma homeowner has to work 72 hours a month to keep a roof over their head, according to a new report. The bad news is that Oklahomans are spending nearly two weeks' pay on their mortgage payment, far…

Billions of dollars intended to help people cope with the pain of the pandemic have disappeared in fraud schemes large and small, and the government is only now taking stock of the extent of the abuse.The Ministry of Justice accused 48…

The California Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Board has released an updated report on overall California workers' compensation medical payment trends for 2021. The latest annual report compares information on medical…

What are the main differences between VA loans and conventional loans? Conventional loans generally have stricter loan requirements than VA loans and other government-backed loans — such as FHA and USDA loans — because…

I have a new understanding of those people complaining about the 10% of a plan that they find objectionable…

Jaden Yenjai Collin Travasos and the Bears take on the Gaels in non-conference action before…

Some of the largest US cities in the West have seen home values ​​plunge this summer, a trend that economists say favors home hunters.The value of a typical home fell 0.3% nationally from July to August and 0.1% from June to July,…

US road deaths rose 0.5% in the first half of 2022 to 20,175, the highest number of fatalities since 2006, according to an initial estimate released by US regulators. Road deaths jumped after pandemic shutdowns ended as more…

Image source: Getty Images There's a reason I live in my dad's girlfriend's basement: housing isn't cheap.…

Catharyn Hayne/KLC Fotos / klcfotos.com Cal Cross Country records nine personal bests at UCR…

Home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) continue to gain momentum in 2022, with higher volume levels as previously explored as well as a clearer picture of greater dollar volume in the space. According to a report by the Housing Finance…

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Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterSep 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) plans to start regulating "buy now, pay later" (BNPL) companies like Klarna and Affirm Holdings (AFRM.O) amid…

The 6% mortgage is back.For the first time since 2008, a widely watched survey shows the average interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is above 6%, the latest in a series of increases that have sharply slowed the housing market . A year…

"It's truly remarkable that someone is considering putting a heavy industrial facility on the coastline of the largest body of fresh water in the world,” said Dennis Ferraro, who lives about 3 miles from the selected site and leads the…

The high cost of housing in Orange County created an obstacle for UC Irvine when it sought to recruit talented faculty and administrators. So state university leaders created a nonprofit that built a sprawling suburban development, dubbed…

If you are asked to imagine a payday lender, you might think of a storefront in a mall with green signs and neon slogans like "everyday payday." You probably wouldn't imagine a mobile app that advertises on TikTok and sports a colorful…

Potential Records at the 74th Emmy Awards—ComedyIssa Rae portrays Issa Dee in HBO's "Insecure."HBOThere are also a number of records that could be broken by those nominated for Monday night's comedy awards.Selena Gomez could become the…

As the The Federal Reserve continues to wage war on record inflation rates, it seems higher interest rates are likely to stay for at least next year or even longer – which means the crisis in the US…

According to July 2022 Virginia Home Sales Report published by Virginia REALTORS®, there were 11,346 homes sold in Virginia in July 2022. That's nearly 26% less than in July 2021, the largest year-over-year decline in more…

The facility is expected to employ 45 to 53 workers with support from VA facilities in Fresno. The conversion of the insurance office building into a medical clinic is estimated at $2 million, according to the operational statement.…

Welcome to the real estate newsletter. My coverage typically takes you inside LA's finest properties, but this week we're taking a trip below.Do you know what is hiding under your house? Kyle Tourje probably does. He's a structural…

Bills for Apple iPads, camping and navigation accessories, a hamburger press and thousands of dollars in snacks are among the expenses of a construction company building a new hotel and convention center in Conroe that city officials…

Another major player in the real estate market is cutting payrolls in response to falling demand for housing. Realtor.com cut an undisclosed number of regular and contract employees in most of its departments this week, it disclosed…

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California on Wednesday decided to become the first state to lower insurance costs for homeowners who make improvements to reduce their risk of fire, the state's insurance commissioner said then. as wildfires erupt…

The "Payday - Are we there yet!" Motorhome tour to connect with customers in 17 states, starting in California on September 7 and ending in New York 75 days laterZayZoon Employee WagonZayZoon Employee WagonONTARIO, Calif., Sept. 07, 2022…

Francis Okyere, 70, a previously licensed insurance agent in Westlake Village, California, was arrested in connection with a scheme in which he allegedly stole the identities of several victims and used them to open an insurance…

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Channing Riley fled abuse when given the chance. She took her daughters, 5 and 7, but not the car which was not in her name. From a women's shelter in St. Petersburg, they walked.They learned to avoid roads with stray…

FRESNO — As consumers lost their jobs and struggled to make ends meet during the COVID-19 pandemic, many have turned to payday loans and other short-term solutions, with an increase in solutions on line. This has not only…

(NEXSTAR) - Between high prices and high interest rates, there hasn't been much good news for potential buyers lately. But new data from CoreLogic, a financial analysis firm that tracks real estate markets across the country, has a…

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Representative Mike Thompson (CA-05) released a report on Friday showing that families in the Fifth Congressional District will soon see more affordable prescription drugs for Medicare beneficiaries and higher…

Home prices are falling rapidly in some of the most expensive real…

By Caleb Symons (August 31, 2022, 8:40 p.m. EDT) – California residents who have sued tribe-related affiliates of payday loan company Think Finance LLC, accusing them of trying to evade antitrust laws Usury, dropped their federal…

The story at a glance On Wednesday, California lawmakers passed legislation to protect transgender youth and their families from lawsuits from other states if they travel to California to receive gender-affirming health care.…

U.S. District Judge David O. Carter (left) and mortgage fraud defendant Mohamed Salah (right), who was convicted of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and wire fraud after Carter said the annulment of the trial of Salah's co-defendant,…

In 2010, Brad St. Pierre and his wife, Christine, moved from California to Fairbanks, Alaska to work as farmers. "People thought we were crazy," Brad said. "They were, like, 'You can grow things in Alaska?' "Their new home, not far from…