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After business consultant Len Kendall lost his Pacific Palisades home in the January firestorms, he sought to put a temporary stop on his mortgage payments but set aside the effort after realizing the paperwork involved.

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If you’re buying a home, refinancing your mortgage, or just want to know how much your home is worth, you’re probably going to need a property appraisal.

At its most basic, “an appraisal is an opinion of value for a...Read more

Dear Cathy,

Five months ago we adopted a two-year-old year rescue that looks to be a German Pinscher and Dachshund mix. The veterinarian feels he was abused but has adjusted fairly well living with us.

The problem is he ...Read more

Would you be willing to accept a reduction in pay if you could work fewer hours to spend more time with your family? It is a lovely thought, but how realistic is it? Working less usually means earning less -- hardly an ...Read more

Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo said it would strengthen its automated software to better handle power outages after its self-driving taxis froze and caused traffic jams during a major electricity failure last weekend in San ...Read more

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry "sat on the floor" when their beloved dog was having surgery.

Professor Noel Fitzpatrick - the star of the British TV show The Supervet - has reflected on how he operated on the ...Read more

For Abbey Romeo, having her life featured on the Netflix reality show “Love on the Spectrum” was a way to show viewers that autistic people are not that different from individuals who are neurotypical. Smart and ...Read more

It might be the rising cost of groceries, or perhaps you've lost your job or have already been living paycheck-to-paycheck with no cushy emergency fund to fall back on. For whatever reason, suddenly this month you can't ...Read more

Traveling during the holidays in Europe, you'll find the season marked not by the number of shopping days left until Christmas, but by a long series of winter festivals – both pagan and Christian – that stretch from ...Read more

An eggs Benedict casserole is not only delicious, hearty and filling, but it also gives you the ingredients and taste you love from eggs Benedict in an easy, make-ahead form. For the best results, make the sauce while your...Read more

Brownies are the classic all-American dessert — a sweet that crosses all generations, from young to old. Brownies might have a cake- or fudge-like texture, depending upon the amount of flour and fat called for in the ...Read more

Q: What’s the difference between expiration dates and “best by” or “sell by” dates?

A: The terms expiration date, “best by,” and “sell by” are often confused, but they do have different meanings and ...Read more

A whiskey sour is yours for the making year-round. It’s refreshing enough to keep up with a spritz during the warm summer months, and so appropriate during the colder seasons of the year. Even if you’re not a whiskey ...Read more

Traditional lasagna is a once-a-year project for me. I love it deeply, but it’s rare that I can carve out time for it. When it does...Read more

Nonfat plain yogurt and a few berries start most mornings at home. Travel provides the perfect excuse to hit the breakfast buffet. So does eating breakfast at a local restaurant with friends. There, we indulge in all kinds...Read more

Unexpected events, such as an emergency room visit or a broken-down car, can result in major financial problems when you don’t have an emergency fund in place.

It’s not just about having some cash — ideally enough ...Read more

As vet bills skyrocket, more and more pet owners are turning to insurance programs to prevent their pets’ surprise illness from becoming a financial hardship.

But the devil is in the details, and complaints have ...Read more

ATLANTA — The 67 dogs were on heavy chains, many without food, water or shelter, on a sprawling 17-acre property in South Georgia, according to federal prosecutors.

Many had wounds and scars from dogfighting, and some ...Read more