Code Enforcement. Many cities have code enforcement offices that will send inspectors to take a look at any rental housing code violations. Availability and responsiveness vary from city to city and not all municipalities do inspections.
WERTHEIMER: We begin our coverage this morning with the failure of the nation's largest savings and loan. The government seized Washington Mutual, and much of the company will now be sold to JPMorgan Chase. NPR's Jim Zarroli joins me now. Jim, this is being called the largest bank failure in U.S. history.
Yes. Chase bank is FDIC Insured. All deposits upto $250,000 in chase deposit accounts are insured by the FDIC.Chase bank is one of the largest banks in USA and it wouldn't be so if it was FDIC un-insured. Government FDIC insurance covers money in your savings, checking, or money market checking account for the amount of up to $100,000. The FDIC is technically not part of the governmental system, but one of those long arm beaureacratic long legs.