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 Synan FOX 35 News ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35) – Recent changes to sinkhole insurance could mean big trouble. Insurance...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
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 surprise,...by Jay Silver | Jun 8, 2011 | Residential Blog Posts
Senate bill 408 poses challenges for a homeowner in Spring Hill, FL By MICHAEL D. BATES | Hernando Today Published: June 6, 2011 Updated: 06/06/2011 03:51 pm SPRING HILL – SPRING HILL State Sen. Mike Fasano said the sinkhole that opened at 4016 Everett Avenue in...by Jay Silver | Jun 5, 2011 | Residential Blog Posts
When I was first tasked with writing a blog for Helicon Foundation Repair, I thought, sure, no problem. I’ve researched sinkhole occurrences, the most affected areas in the state, why they happen, etc., all in the name of education for myself. But when it comes to...