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Nor’easter Bearing Down on Northeast: How Homeowners Should Prepare Now

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NOAA map showing expected landfall from Nor'Easter storm.

Just as the holiday travel rush fades, a powerful nor’easter is forming over the Gulf Coast and barreling toward the Northeast, bringing potentially dangerous conditions. The storm is expected to surge up the Eastern Seaboard late Monday into Tuesday, unleashing heavy snow, freezing rain, and wind from Tennessee to Maine, according to forecasters at the … Read more

Fannie Mae Warns Homeowners of ‘Fraudulent’ Warranty Products Bearing Its Name

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US Home Guard mailer

The government-backed mortgage giant Fannie Mae is suing multiple home warranty providers, accusing them of misusing its service mark in “fraudulent” mailers sent to borrowers urging them to buy their products. Fannie Mae, whose congressionally-mandated mission is to purchase mortgages from lenders and bundle them into securities for investors to boost the availability of funds … Read more