What Is Discrimination in Housing?

(Section 216.8 & 8A, and 216.12, Code of Iowa) (United States Code, Volume 42, Sections 3601 and following.) What Is it Illegal for a Landlord to Consider? Under Iowa law and federal law, a landlord or apartment manager in the process of choosing a tenant,...

Human Trafficking: Modern Day Slavery

There is a form of slavery happening throughout the country called human trafficking.  Human trafficking is when a person uses force, fraud, or coercion to make another perform sex acts or other labor.  Human trafficking affects children and adults, men...

I Lost My House and Now I Owe Taxes?

My home was foreclosed on. I just got a statement from the bank saying I have to report income because of the foreclosure. What is this? When a home is foreclosed on, the lender is able to sell the property and pay off the loan. Sometimes the value of the home is less...

Licensing Your Vehicle

If you buy a used vehicle from a licensed auto dealer, the dealer will take care of licensing and registration of the vehicle. You won’t need to do much paperwork. But if you buy from a private individual you’ll need to know how to get the vehicle...

Disasters Happen

In Iowa, natural disasters happen every year. Ice storms and blizzards can occur in the winter. Tornadoes, severe storms, and flooding can materialize in the spring, summer, and fall. Often these disasters descend on us without any warning. In a matter of minutes,...