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Homeowner Sues Over Cavernous Fissures
A Pinal County homeowner, whose property is riddled with fissures, has filed a lawsuit in hopes of recovering damages to repair her cracked house...Earth fissures, or subsidence cracks, have been a problem in Arizona for decades...the seller's realtor, Et » more
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Sinkhole Opens Big Mystery In Placer
The news was mind-numbing: The ground under their house in Alta in the Sierra foothills had collapsed. Gerry Chellew instantly wondered if somehow he was at fault, having remodeled the family home...What Chellew didn't know was that his craftsmanship had » more
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Tahoe Fault Raises Red Flag
The biggest fault beneath Lake Tahoe could be due to rupture any time...the fault is Tahoe's » more
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Inside America's Title Insurance Company Racket
First American has doubled its prices in a decade, to an average charge of $1,472 per home for a title search and insurance. Meanwhile, thanks to computerized record-keeping, the cost of searching for a home's ownership records online has fallen to as low » more
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Tsunami Strikes Crescent City
A tsunami generated by a powerful undersea earthquake near Japan struck the small Northern California fishing port of Crescent City on Wednesday...residents are particularly sensitive to tsunami threats. The town was struck by a 21-foot-high tsunami in 19 » more
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CLUE Reports Beware of Faulty Disclosure Resources
Just when it seemed the housing market couldn't get more difficult, some real estate agents and brokers are learning that they may be subject to liability for faulty NHD reports... » more
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Consumer's First Endorses 2006 Disclosure Comparison Report
The President of Consumer's First, a leading consumer rights protection agency, writes letter of approval for the 2006 natural hazard disclosure comparison report... » more
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Get a CLUE Report Home Buyer Insurance
Tips for Buying a House Basic Guide for your ChecklistMost consumers know that the credit bureaus maintain detailed information about their credit and loan activity. But did you know there is a report that includes detailed information about insurance los » more
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SAN FRANCISCO - Liquefaction Expected To Be Top Danger In Next Big One
Property hazards such as earthquakes, fire, floods, are inevitable in areas like California. Real estate is a susceptible vulnerability here make no mistake. One thing you can do is find out as much about buying a house in California as you can. If you ar » more
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Computer Pictures 'The Big One'
Researchers from the Southern California Earthquake Center hope to duplicate the research on hundreds of faults around the region, producing maps that show specific areas that face the greatest danger from the quake waves... » more
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