DEAR BOB: About six years ago, I took out a senior citizen FHA reverse mortgage. The monthly income payments have helped me stay in my home rather than having to move to a rental apartment or one of those dreaded "assisted living" places. However, when I took out my reverse mortgage, my house was worth around $150,000. Today, it has skyrocketed in market value to about $400,000. Is there any way I can get a new larger reverse mortgage without having to again incur all those up-front loan fees? – Agnes W.

DEAR AGNES: Yes.  more...

George Burnett, doing business as Beau Monde Perfumes, leased gift shop space at the Chimney Sweep Inn. After several complaints to the hotel owner about the smell of mold in the leased store space, Burnett filed a lawsuit against the landlord and the property manager for premises liability, general negligence, breach of contract, negligent maintenance of the premises, negligent maintenance of a nuisance, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and conversion.  more...