For some Western homeowners, wildfire evacuation is no longer a one-time decision. It can mean packing up, returning home, and then being told to leave again. That is what Anitra Cornish faced near Eureka, Utah, when smoke and flames from the Iron Fire pushed her and her 86-year-old aunt to evacuate, according to AP News. …
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Coastal South Carolina homeowners could face some of the steepest home-insurance increases in the country over the next decade. A new report from the Coalition for an Insurable Future and Mandala Partners projects that South Carolina homeowners could see premiums rise between 60% and 203% within 10 years, according to Myrtle Beach Online. The report …
Texas homeowners who drive work trucks may need to check more than city parking rules before leaving a company vehicle in the driveway. Some homeowners’ associations can restrict branded work trucks, commercial vehicles, or vehicles with equipment such as ladders and racks, according to MySA. The issue has become a point of frustration around San …
Franklin police say 10 people have been arrested after a series of late-night “door kick challenge” incidents targeted occupied homes. Officers responded just after 11 p.m. on June 30 to multiple reports of people kicking or striking front doors in a neighborhood near Chestnut Lane and Liberty Pike, according to WSMV. The incidents are tied …
A Houston property case is showing how quickly vacant homes can become vulnerable when ownership, access, and public records are not being watched closely. Matthew Jackson claimed ownership of at least a dozen Harris County properties through a series of legal filings, according to a Houston Chronicle review of property records. The properties ranged from …
Michigan homeowners facing foreclosure could soon get added protection from buyers who pressure them to sign away property rights before a sheriff’s sale. The Michigan House passed House Bills 5152 and 5153 this week, according to Michigan House Democrats. The bills target a practice in which buyers contact homeowners after a foreclosure notice has been …
Morristown officials are looking at stronger cleanup action for properties with junk, trash, overgrown grass, weeds, and inoperable vehicles. The Morristown Plan Commission is looking to work more closely with the Shelby County Recycling District as the town addresses nuisance-property concerns, according to The Addison Times. Lisa Carpenter, executive director of the Shelby County Recycling …
Boyle Heights residents and advocacy groups are calling for the permanent closure of a fire-damaged cold-storage warehouse after a massive fire left odor, cleanup, and environmental concerns across the neighborhood. The rally was planned for Thursday morning at Olympic Boulevard and La Puerta Street, according to MyNewsLA. Organizers want Lineage Logistics to close the facility, …
Altadena homeowners rebuilding after the Eaton Fire are at the center of a California bill that would temporarily pause two state housing laws in the community. Senate Bill 1090, carried by Sen. Sasha Renée Pérez, would suspend certain fast-track housing approvals in Altadena ZIP codes 91001 and 91003 from January 7, 2025, through January 7, …
Ford River Township has adopted a zoning change that blocks new short-term rentals from residential areas and limits them to commercial zones. The township board voted during its June meeting to allow short-term rentals only in commercial districts, according to Daily Press. The rule affects homes listed on platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo, but …