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A home warranty is a service contract that covers the repair or replacement of major systems and appliances due to normal wear and tear. It’s not the same as homeowners insurance, which protects your home from damaging events like fire.
Home warranties have limitations in terms of coverage, and the provider can deny claims for many reasons, including improper maintenance.
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Mortgage rates are relatively stable compared to recent weeks, but some saw sizable drops in the last day. 30-year-fixed mortgages dropped at 7.15%, down from 7.34% yesterday. 15-year fixed loan terms steadied, landing at 6.71%, and refinancing with a 30-year fixed refinance rate, you'll get a 7.16% option. Things had been trending in an unfavorable direction, with rates hitting the highest numbers since December 2023, but things have cooled slightly. This downward direction may be in anticipation... Читать дальше...

You might have noticed the sherpa trend picking up speed last year as throngs of people shamelessly walked around with fuzzy, teddy-bear-like jackets. Lucky for us, it's around for the long haul! And since spring is creeping up on us, now is the time to add a lightweight sherpa sweatshirt to your closet. The Kirundo Sherpa Pullover Sweatshirt is one of Amazon’s hottest styles, and Prime members can get several colors on sale for just over $30. Oh, and you can save an extra 15% off on select colors with a coupon. Читать дальше...

People who love to bake know that having a well stocked pantry is essential for when the mood strikes. It doesn't matter whether one intends to make cookies or scones, home bakers are likely to have a supply of essentials like chocolate chips, frozen berries, fancy vanilla bean paste, and a surplus of white, brown and confectioner's sugars all within arm's reach for their next bake. Even perishable baking essentials like milk, butter and eggs are usually in healthy supply at any given moment for most home cooks. Читать дальше...

Joe Biden meets with United Auto Workers members in Warren, Michigan, on 1 February 2024.Photograph: Evan Vucci/AP

Joe Biden has won the Democratic primary in Michigan – but a concerted effort by anti-war activists to vote “uncommitted” in the race could overshadow his win.

The record producer has launched a campaign to get the '70s rock group — featuring his stepfather Mick Jones — inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

By Blake Brittain 

  (Reuters) - Writer Lance Hill sued Amazon.com on Tuesday to halt its upcoming remake of the 1989 film "Road House," arguing that the film violates his rights in the original's screenplay. 

  Hill said in the California federal court lawsuit that Amazon never received a license to remake his screenplay after he reclaimed his copyright in it. He requested an unspecified amount of monetary damages and a court order to block Amazon from distributing the movie without a new license. Читать дальше...