A New York jury has found a Long Island man guilty in a deed-theft case involving two Harlem brownstones worth about $4.7 million. Joseph Makhani, 63, of Kings Point, was convicted after a seven-week trial, according to the New York Attorney General’s Office. Prosecutors said Makhani used fraudulent deeds, false documents, shell companies, and court …
A North Carolina man is being held without bond after deputies say he broke into an occupied Onslow County home and assaulted the homeowner. William Buie, 27, of Midway Park, was arrested Tuesday and charged with first-degree burglary and simple assault, according to WCTI News 12. Charging documents allege Buie unlawfully entered a home on …
Seattle homeowners who are tired of repeated calls, texts, and emails from real estate solicitors could soon have a new way to say no. Councilmember Dionne Foster has introduced legislation that would create a “Do Not Solicit List” for homeowners who want to opt out of unwanted real estate communications, according to The Seattle Medium. …
An Ohio homeowner is suing the City of Belpre and two police officers after he says he was arrested for trespassing at a house he had owned for more than 20 years. Eric Freed says the Campbell Drive property was his home, according to WTAP. His lawsuit says he allowed a woman and her brother …
Property owners in Felton, California, are voting on a proposed fire-service assessment that could add hundreds of dollars a year to many home tax bills. The Felton Fire Protection District proposal would raise about $1.7 million annually to help maintain a local district with paid fire staff, according to Santa Cruz Local. A typical single-family …
A backyard home in San José has become California’s first Accessory Dwelling Unit condominium sale, giving homeowners a new real-world example of how an ADU can be sold separately from the main house. The 749-square-foot home on Josefina Street, near downtown San José, closed for $530,000 in June, according to the City of San José. …
New July 1 laws in Alabama and Georgia could show up in places homeowners notice quickly: grocery receipts, HOA collection notices, rental-property paperwork, and bank fraud alerts for older residents. WTVM reported that several new laws are taking effect across both states, including Alabama’s grocery-tax return and more than 100 new Georgia laws. For a …
Tracy homeowners are being warned that illegal fireworks can turn a holiday celebration into a fine, a fire call, or a costly neighborhood dispute. The warning comes as local officials remind residents that only Safe and Sane fireworks with the California State Fire Marshal seal are legal inside the City of Tracy. Anything without that …
A Florida homeowner’s backyard pool became an unexpected wildlife scene when deputies found a 7-foot alligator floating in the water. The incident happened May 31 in the Pinecrest Lakes neighborhood of Jensen Beach, according to The Cool Down. Deputies with the Martin County Sheriff’s Office responded after the alligator was reported as an uninvited pool …
An Oklahoma homeowner’s quick 911 call helped police stop a frightening backyard incident before it escalated, according to Ardmore police. A woman and her granddaughter were inside a home Monday morning when a man began kicking the back door, KXII reported. Police said 20-year-old Jailyn Clark entered the fenced backyard of a home on the …