by Jay Silver | Jun 4, 2014 | Residential Blog Posts
You drive by the house and you know immediately that you have found your dream home. You get ready to make an offer and then you hear the word, “sinkhole.” Are you dreams shattered? Should you walk away? Before answering these questions, here are some points to...by Jay Silver | Jan 14, 2014 | Residential Blog Posts
Recently, management at Citizens decided to try and settle lawsuits (and potential lawsuits) with over 2,000 customers. As part of the settlement plan, Citizens sent out a letter to these customers offering to pay for any needed sinkhole repairs. The repairs, most...by Jay Silver | Dec 31, 2013 | Residential Blog Posts
In the past, I’ve written about the Florida Sinkhole Map, which allows you to get a glimpse of the parts of Florida most affected by sinkhole activity. Recently, Hillsborough County has decided to add a new dimension to the knowledge-base of sinkhole activity-related...by Jay Silver | Dec 13, 2013 | Residential Blog Posts
About 2,100 customers who have or are planning to sue their insurance company over sinkhole claims will soon be getting offers to settle. The state-run company announced Wednesday it is mailing proposals to current and potentially future litigants this week that offer...by Jay Silver | Oct 11, 2013 | Residential Blog Posts
Imagine coming to Florida for a relaxing vacation only to be faced with the terror of a major sinkhole event. That is what happened to the families who were staying at the Summer Bay Resort in Orlando several weeks ago. Unfamiliar with sinkholes, some of the guests...by Jay Silver | Aug 9, 2013 | Residential Blog Posts
Is Sinkhole Prevention Possible? If you own a home in Florida’s sinkhole alley, you may be wondering if there is anything you can do, personally, to prevent a sinkhole from forming under your house. The simplest answer is, “No.” Naturally occurring sinkholes have been...