Vawn Himmelsbach

1 week ago | ca.finance.yahoo.com | Vawn Himmelsbach

One Ohio couple was nearly tricked out of $17,000 — before a Chase Bank manager in Westlake stepped in and foiled the scammer’s plan. The bank manager became suspicious and alerted police when the couple tried to withdraw the cash to pay for what they thought was a warrant from the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office. • None I'm 49 years old and have nothing saved for retirement — what should I do? Don't panic.

1 week ago | moneywise.com | Vawn Himmelsbach

How local residents are getting scammed In one incident, the scammer posed as a Microsoft customer support representative after the victim called a phone number she found while doing a Google search. This is referred to as “search engine poisoning,” where cybercriminals manipulate search engine results so a malicious website (which looks legitimate) appears at the top of the page.

1 week ago | moneywise.com | Vawn Himmelsbach |Em Norton

When is a building deemed uninhabitable? The rules vary by state, but generally, a property is considered legally uninhabitable if it violates the building code or if it’s not safe to live in — for example, if it’s structurally unsound or lacks reliable heat, plumbing or electricity. Other factors that may render a building uninhabitable include mold, a leaky roof or pipes, no hot water in winter, unsafe elevators or a pest infestation.

1 week ago | ca.finance.yahoo.com | Vawn Himmelsbach

What happens when your tenants are driving you to financial ruin, but you can’t kick them out during an ongoing eviction battle? That’s the problem faced by property owner Akosua Danquah in Iowa Colony, Texas. Her tenants have stopped paying rent and call the police when she tries to check on her home. Though she’s trying to get them evicted, the process is time-consuming — and it’s driving her toward bankruptcy. • None I'm 49 years old and have nothing saved for retirement — what should I do?

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Vawn Himmelsbach

In November 2024, Florida resident Dominic Lampos paid $43,000 for 22 windows and a sliding glass door from Home Depot for a home renovation. He told Tampa’s WFLA News Channel 8 that, aside from his house, it’s the largest purchase he’s ever made. Home Depot sent subcontractors to install the windows — but, unfortunately, they botched the job, resulting in damage to the interior trim and water leakage around the windows.