Today, shades of scarlet are linked with power, aggression, and sex from the vermilion of the British Queen royal regalia to the gaudy neon of Amsterdam red district. And those associations may not be coincidence. A new branch of science called psychology has found that red can have a...
Press box was originally designed for the PA announcer, spotter, clock operator, and the local newspaper reporter. It is now crowded every Friday night as the games are no longer covered by just one paper, but by several newspapers and radio stations. Coaches spotting or advising other coaches on...
Tatum is at his best when he breaks down a defender, a game suited more for a halfcourt offense than the wide open style the Sixers are looking to play. He does break down defenders very well with a variety of moves, smartly integrating finesse with a little bit...
– Mortgage rates hit 3.95% – a four-month high Last week the 30-year fixed-rate averaged 3.90%. One year ago, it was virtually the same rate as today when it averaged 3.94%. What to do with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac? Fannie and Freddie could drag the U.S. into a...
– To avoid taxes, you can't sell your home for five years What if you couldn’t afford to sell a home for at least five years? That rule – part of current tax reform efforts – could change the way homeowners behave. House passes bill to renew flood insurance...
– Flood insurance bill moving forward in Congress A deal isn’t close, but the House had a hearing Monday on a compromise bill that could break a months-long deadlock over the National Flood Insurance Program. Mortgage bankers like homeownership tax credits While NAR focuses its tax-reform lobbying efforts on...
– Scam alert: Man posing as client robs Orlando Realtor, others The Realtor says a homebuyer posing as a military officer ended up stealing cash and credit cards – a tactic that appears he also used in other states. PAC-backed candidates, some Realtors, win local elections Florida Realtors PAC...
– How would tax plan alter mortgage interest deduction? Analysis: A buyer paying at least $305,000 today still qualifies for the deduction, but only homes worth $801,000 or more would under latest Trump tax proposal. Lennar upbeat on housing market after storms The homebuilder said orders and deliveries rose...
– With flood ins., what does 'substantial damage' mean? In the national flood program (NFIP), “substantial damage” means that repair costs for a home in a Special Flood Hazard Area are at least 50% of its market value. Hurricane victims: A recap of key IRS tax relief The Treasury...
– 'We're open for business,' Fla. tells the world The world watched scary news reports and saw worst-case Irma photos after the hurricane, but most attractions are still open, including Key West’s Fantasy Fest. Congress considers post-hurricane flood insurance programs On the one hand, the recent onslaught of hurricanes...
