by Jay Silver | Sep 1, 2011 | Residential Blog Posts
When I explain to people what I do for a living, they usually look a little puzzled. Most people say, “I hope I never have to call you!” to which I reply, “Fingers crossed! I hope you never have to call either, but here, take my card just in case.”At networking and...by Jay Silver | Aug 10, 2011 | Residential Blog Posts
It seems that sinkhole concerns are on the rise. Below is an article out of Orlando about the impending sinkhole insurance rate hikes.By Mike SynanFOX 35 NewsORANGE COUNTY, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35) – Recent changes to sinkhole insurance could mean big trouble. Insurance for...by Jay Silver | Jul 27, 2011 | Residential Blog Posts
TALLAHASSEE – The economy is making it tough for many home owners to pay their mortgage. Now some may have even more difficulty paying for insurance. Insurance companies want to increase rates for sink hole coverage by more than 400 percent.Some areas of the state...by Jay Silver | Jul 1, 2011 | Residential Blog Posts
Geologists attribute the increased occurrence of sinkhole activity to lower than normal water levels due to draught conditions and over-pumping. I ran across an article on Ocala.com, an online newspaper covering Marion County Florida. Click here to read...by Jay Silver | Jul 1, 2011 | Residential Blog Posts
I recently read a letter to the editor in an Ocala area newspaper. The letter questioned the new bill and its possible effects on the real estate market in general. The new bill gives insurance companies the right to refuse comprehensive sinkhole coverage on any new...by Jay Silver | Jun 21, 2011 | Residential Blog Posts
I’m often asked how Helicon repairs sinkholes, and that is a reasonable question. It’s one I’d never even considered asking before coming to work for a sinkhole repair company. Frankly, it had never affected me personally, so I had no reason to ask. To my...