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Buying a condo just got harder for many, thanks to Fannie Mae policies
Buying a condo in some parts of the U.S. has become harder due to recent changes in Fannie Mae’s condo policies, ... Read More
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Seattle-area renters need to pay more than double housing costs to own a home
Many Seattle area residents feel like the bar to owning a home just keeps getting higher, and they're not imagining things.
The cost of a monthly mortgage payment is now well beyond double the cost of median rent here —...Read more
Stellantis plans new models for Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram
Stellantis NV CEO Antonio Filosa on Thursday morning was unveiling a new five-year, nearly $70 billion business turnaround plan for the struggling transatlantic automaker that will channel a bulk of its brand and product ...Read more
Home buyers hammered as war-fueled bond rout drives rates higher
Najimah Roberson, a lifelong renter, spent the past two years searching around Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for a home she could afford — getting outbid nearly 30 times along the way.
The ordeal had the 42-year-old daycare...Read more
Real estate Q&A: Should we walk away from buying home where inspection found issues?
Q: We just got our home inspection report back, and it is much worse than we expected. There are issues with the roof, the air conditioning and “possible electrical problems.” We love the house, but we are starting to ...Read more
Here's How: Is Plaster or Drywall Better for New Room?
Is Plaster or Drywall Better for New Room?
Dear James: My parents' older house had plaster walls, but most builders now use drywall. I'm making a room addition. Which interior wall material is best to use? -- Melanie N.
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On Gardening: Heart to Heart Chinook named 'Caladium of the Year'
The Garden Guy surfed the web and stumbled across a photo you most likely have never seen. It featured three Proven Winners National Plants of the Year in a wonderful combination. The flowers were the Safari Dusk ...Read more
Everyday Cheapskate: How to Get Yellow-Stained Bed Pillows White Again
Our favorite bed pillows get a lot of use every night. We keep clean pillowcases on them and don't think much about the pillow inside until it's time to change the bed linens. Have you looked recently?
Yikes! The pristine...Read more
General Motors pauses EV battery plant in Indiana
Completion of a planned $3.5 billion General Motors Co. battery plant in Indiana has been paused as the Detroit automaker and partner Samsung SDI adjust to lower-than-expected demand for electric vehicles.
GM aims to ...Read more
SEC chief Atkins pumps the brakes on prediction-market funds
The top U.S. securities regulator is delaying the launch of a wave of novel exchange-traded funds that would let investors wager on events such as elections and economic data as the agency weighs how far the $15 trillion ...Read more
Why is this slice of pizza $55?
PHILADELPHIA — Wait — $55 for a slice of pizza?
What is it, topped with caviar?
Actually, yes. Starting Friday, Mason Lesser of Marina’s Pizza in Philadelphia will sell slices of white pizza topped with an ounce of...Read more
The Greener View: New Peonies Grandma Would Love
Q: I have some old peonies that flop over every spring, so I use a wire frame to keep them straight up. I saw some peonies in a landscape the other day that have very sturdy-looking stems that don't seem to need a frame. ...Read more
My Pet World: Why some dogs react to TV – and what you can do about it
Dear Cathy; Our rescue Jack Russell pup “found us” through a humane shelter on the same day I tested positive for COVID two years ago. We had a few hard weeks, but Barkley fit right in with our other dog and has been ...Read more
Dennis Anderson: On Lake Vermilion opening weekend, a tale of Ricky Bobby -- and 'walleyes n bacon'
LAKE VERMILION, Minn. — On this big lake last weekend it was shake and bake, baby, another fishing opener, with walleyes n bacon on the menu.
That’s the way Tom Stuen spells it. Walleyes n bacon. His wife, Mary, ...Read more
Fishing group ticketed for Detroit River walleye haul
DETROIT — Five fishermen found themselves in hot water after taking more than their legal limit of walleye from the Detroit River, officials said.
The group from northern Michigan was caught Friday after fishing on the ...Read more
Best times for anglers
(Table for May 24-June 7)
This table lists top fishing times and days for the coming weeks. For best results, begin fishing one hour before and continue one hour after the times given. Times apply to all time zones.
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Michigan to limit how many bucks hunters can shoot in the future
LANSING, Mich. — Michigan hunters in the Lower Peninsula will only be allowed to kill one buck starting in March 2027, the state commission that sets hunting and fishing rules declared Wednesday.
The change is in ...Read more
This family has a famous pig. Here's what they hope to do to save and educate about more porcines
HARTFORD, Conn. -- A Glastonbury, Connecticut, couple with a now-famous pig has brought their five pigs throughout the state and further to many schools, nursing homes, birthdays and private events over the last four years...Read more
Everyday Cheapskate: A Stain Treatment Worth Its Salt and More Great Reader Tips
It was a lovely meal. The conversation was engaging, the entree delightful. A good time was had by all. The guests are long gone, and now you are stuck with an ugly red wine stain on your prized tablecloth. Is this linen ...Read more
Bezos-backed EV maker Slate gets $5M from Michigan to expand HQ
Michigan is set to give as much as $5 million to help Jeff Bezos-backed electric vehicle startup Slate Auto expand its Troy headquarters.
A state economic development board on Tuesday approved the taxpayer-funded grant ...Read more
LA's best ice cream is from this secret pop-up. Here's how to get a pint
LOS ANGELES -- The best ice cream is often the ice cream you're eating. It could be the chalky layers of vanilla and strawberry beneath the cake crumbs of a Good Humor bar. The stabilizer-filled soft serve from a fast food...Read more
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