Squatters meet resistance with red state push to protect homeowners
Wyoming is the latest state to move forward with legislation that would give homeowners and law enforcement more rein against squatters, following New York, Florida and Georgia. The bill was approved 10-4 by the state Assembly's Joint Judiciary Committee and must now be approved on the state Senate floor. If passed, the bill would make […]
Armed intruder breaks into home after midnight. But homeowner’s son also has a gun — and permanently takes care of business.
An armed intruder broke into a Florida home just after midnight Sunday, but the homeowner's adult son also had a gun and shot and killed the intruder. Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said At 12:23 a.m., officers received a report of an armed home robbery in the 3000 block of Double D Ranch Trail in Ruskin. […]
How Georgia has strengthened laws against squatters, what new laws mean for homeowners
Georgia is one of the states that has increased penalties for squatters and made the process of evicting squatters faster for homeowners. The Georgia Squatter Reform Act was signed by Governor Brian Kemp in April 2024. Part of this law makes illegal occupation a criminal offense and speeds up the eviction process in illegal occupation […]
Florida homeowners fear soaring insurance cost after hurricanes
Jim Tynan had a 32-year homeownership policy with Allstate on his 1,200-square-foot condo in Ponte Vedra, Florida. In January, Tynan's Allstate subsidiary notified him that it was terminating him. Tynan called 10 different agencies, but “none of them covered me,” he said. Former owner of dog found chained to a pole just before Hurricane Milton […]
Hurricane Milton has Florida homeowners and insurance market bracing for impact
Michael Presley Bobbitt of Cedar Key, Florida, spoke to Stuart Barney about his local experience and the federal government's response in his area after Hurricane Helens. Another hurricane is hurtling towards Florida, putting residents and the state's already battered property and casualty insurance industry at risk. hurricane milton It has reached Category 5 status and […]
FACT CHECK: Is The Harris Campaign’s Homebuyer Assistance Program Unavailable To Relatives Of Homeowners?
Post shared on facebook Vice President Kamala Harris' proposal would help first-time homebuyers, but she argues it would exclude people who have relatives who are homeowners. Verdict: False This claim is not true. First-generation homebuyers receive more assistance, but the program also applies to non-first-generation homebuyers. Fact check: Former Wyoming Republican Rep. Liz Cheney attended […]
How New York lawmakers can help protect homeowners against squatters, according to a legal expert
New York State's 2024 state budget signed into law in April includes a clear definition of “squatter,” but New York City lawyers say more can be done to protect homeowners and landlords. I'm thinking. Several states across the country have passed laws prohibiting squatting. One is Florida, where Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the bill in […]
N.Y. offering $2.3B in property tax relief: What homeowners need to know – SILive.com
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hofkal on Thursday touted New York state's efforts to provide $2.3 billion in tax relief to nearly 3 million state residents through the School Tax Relief (STAR) program. Hawkle highlighted these ongoing efforts, noting that more than two million residents have already received tax cuts, with nearly one million […]
New US threat facing American homeowners whose properties are featured online
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Homeowners may be 'overconfident in their retirement readiness,’ economist says. Here’s why – CNBC
Rgstudio | E+ | Getty Images Owning a home may give some people confidence in their retirement prospects, but some experts say that may be a misconception. According to the Your Money Retirement Survey, about 37% of people surveyed, including those with part-time or full-time jobs, the self-employed and business owners, said they were ahead […]