Homeowners despair as insurers refuse to pay Debate over coverage stalls efforts to rebuild and may land in court Angry messages spray-painted on jagged pieces of scrap plywood line Beach Boulevard, where families lived and vacationed for generations before Hurricane Katrina.
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Owners seek loan to avoid ‘fire sale’ of condo
Owners seek loan to avoid ‘fire sale’ of condo Frustrated and angry homeowners of the hurricane-ravaged 1515 Tower condominium are scrambling this week to get a construction loan so they aren’t forced to sell the West Palm Beach high-rise at a fire-sale price. Rather than just take the money two suitors are offering for the …
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Tax bill for zoo land nearly delinquent
Tax bill for zoo land nearly delinquent Your window of opportunity to be part owner of a zoo is fast closing. A fumbling of property tax payments on land under the Naples Zoo created a situation that could have allowed someone to step up, pay the delinquent amount and in turn receive a lien on …
PIA of La. Stresses Preparation for 2006 Hurricane Season
PIA of La. Stresses Preparation for 2006 Hurricane Season Due to the upcoming start of Hurricane Season on June 1, the Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) of Louisiana launched a public awareness campaign that includes the following tips for insurance consumers to prepare for the upcoming season, information regarding the availability and affordability of property insurance …
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A storm of trouble
A storm of trouble As coastal residents nervously await the start of a new hurricane season in June, they’re confronting another fright: the exorbitant price and short supply of insurance for wind damage. Huge losses from Hurricane Katrina and other hurricanes in 2004 and 2005 have sent the homeowners insurance industry into a panicked retreat …
No View, No Garden, Just a Wall – New York Times
No View, No Garden, Just a Wall Bridget O’Brian and Barnett J. Brimberg relished the small backyard behind their Upper East Side townhouse, bounded at the far end by a plain wood fence and their next door neighbor’s extensive garden. But when the neighbor died, new owners arrived with big plans: Gut the house, add …
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