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Who To Sue: Owner, Builder or County?

04 Jun

Hello,
We really need some advice. We purchased our new home in February 2008, in a neighborhood of 13 estate homes. The future owner next door to us is an attorney, and has been allowed to use his own builder in the construction of his home, due to the fact that he assisted our builder with another land transaction. The neighborhood’s remaining 12 homes were built by the same reputable local builder. Throughout the last 6 months, we have voiced our ongoing complaint that the grading of this neighbor’s yard would cause substantial water runoff/damage/erosion to our lot and driveway. (This guy has graded his yard 2 to 3 feet higher than our the height of our land bordering our driveway.) We have asked our builder’s site superintendent, this owner, and even the county building inspector to do something to prevent a problem; minor grading revisions were made, yet we have been told over and over that his grading correctly corresponds with his approved county building plans.

Last week this guy installed an irrigation system and sod. Just as we feared, our driveway now has a constant heavy stream of water running down it. The area in front of our driveway is now filled with a large pool of water that never has time to evaporate. We have had enough of the diplomacy. We need to hire an attorney, as we feel our property value has and will continue to decrease as a direct result of this problem.

Our questions:
(1) What type of attorney should we hire?
(2) Would an attorney take our case on a contingency basis?
(3) Who should we sue: our builder who has allowed this to happen, the homeowner
causing the problem, or the county who approved the grading? (It is our
understanding that our builder’s name currently remains on this land plat until
settlement.)

Thank you, thank you for all and any help that you might provide us. Laura

 

What happened to same and equal justice for all in Perry county, MS? ?

20 May

Someone broke into my home 04/08 and stole my new laptop. I called police and filed a report. I since found out who did it, and even had a witness sign a sworn statement saying that she seen my laptop in this persons possession. The three of them had tried to figure out my password and couldn’t. A month later I ran into the girl and went to the cop working the case. He had her come in an asked her did she have it she denied it. What should I do? It took the cop 1 month and me on him about it for him to ask her. The girl has been arrested for stealing $7000. from her dad. She knew I wasn’t home but my car was here. Cop said my window was knocked out from the inside, whoever must of had a key. This girl just so happened to have her moms key to my house. She knew me and her mom were together and wouldn’t be home until afternoon. She bragged about sleeping with one cop to get the charges off of her from her stealing her dads money.
What good would a lawyer do? I thought I had to wait on the cops. Which they never ran the burglary in the paper or anything. The only reason I did get the girl to go sign the sworn statement was because the girl that stole my laptop also stole $700 from the girl that signed the statement. The cop told her she didn’t see her get it so they couldn’t do anything. That’s why she contacted me and confirmed what I already suspected. The statement was signed 7-7-08. On 8-8-08 is when I went in and asked the officer why hadn’t they done anything, and started raising hell at him and telling him I already done his work on the investigating side do I need to go beat her ass to get my laptop or what. Since I put him on the spot he went over to her house and had her come in so they could talk.

 
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What is the average cost per square foot to build a garage in King County, WA?

15 May
 

are there any upcoming ohio endurance rides that are within an hours drive 2 at most from perry county???

05 May

are there any limitations????im young and i have a horse who is young and has amazing stamina i want to enter him in a few endurance rides but due to my limited transportation they must be close to home.

 
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does anyone in or close to perry county ohio have a young horse that they want to GIVE to a good home ? ?

24 Apr

i am looking for a horse that i can train for my family to use. i have feed for another horse but right now i cannot afford to buy a horse. i currently own a standardbred but i trained him for myself and my family is afraid that they will ruin him for me. he is very lonely and needs a friend . i can give a horse a good home with quality feed and water at all times free choice to be in or out . i need a young gelding because my horse has had trouble getting along with mares and my family has not had good luck with older horses. if you are interested in giving your horse to a good home and are closeby please email me at kiddios_cowgirl@yahoo.com i can go no farther than 45 minutes to an hour away and i would have to come and see the horse before we could take him thank you for looking Jessica Runkel

 
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How far from the property line do I have to be to build a garage in Oneida County, Wi?

20 Apr

My neighbor has built a garage blocking a portion of my view of the lake. I believe this was intentional. In doing so, I don’t believe he accounted for the overhang of the soffit and is very close to my property. The snow and ice actually dumps onto our property. How far does the garage have to be from the property line?
Oneida County is North of Lincoln County and South of Vilas County. Nearest town is Rhinelander, Wi. Thought I might get lucky with a quick answer.

 

which community college in orange county ca has the best interior design program?

06 Apr

I am going to a community college next year and am really interested in doing Interior Design. I have heard that Orange Coast College has a great program but am still considering others. Thanks for your help!

 

Home for a sex offender in Perry County, Indiana?

02 Apr

My nephew is getting out in January 2010. He has no where to go. He will have no money. I was told that they will just put him in a hotel for 1 day and after that he is on his own. Does anyone know of a place he can go? Where can he go to get help?

Thanks
This addition is for Barbaric Swan and TN@ Vegas. I totally agree with you. But in the real world it just doesn’t happen like that. He did a crime he goes to prison and then he gets out of prison and he will be on the streets again. As someone else mentioned, it is my responsibility as a family member and a responsible citizen that he find a place that would be safe for everyone and also to help him stay out of trouble. And if it works then I can say that I did what I could to keep our children safe. For all the other comments. Thank you.

 
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What is the best place in Orange County to buy home appliances?

13 Mar

Looking for a new washer and dryer. What is the best place for price, delivery, financing, etc., in Orange County, CA? Sears, Best Buy, Home Depot?

 

Ashe County Home Builder-hodgson Construction

04 Feb


Please visit www.ashecountybuilder.com. Hodgson Construction has been builing quality homes in Ashe County, North Carolina since 1988.

 

Bristol County Savings Bank Announces Equity Builder Grants for Eligible First Time Homebuyers

09 Jan

 

DATELINE: TAUNTON, MA…

Bristol County Savings Bank has once again been approved to participate in the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston Equity Builder Grant Program.

 

What does this mean for potential first time homebuyers? Income-eligible buyers interested in purchasing a home in Bristol County, or in Franklin, Wrentham, or Plainville, MA, or in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, can apply for a grant of up to $15,000 to help with down payment and closing costs.

 

Applications for grant requests are now being accepted and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Bristol County Savings has been awarded a total of $100,000 to help expand homeownership opportunities for households with incomes less than 80 percent of the area median income.

 

Further details may be obtained by contacting the Bristol County Savings Residential Mortgage Department at (508) 828-5329, or a Mortgage Consultant at any of Bristol County Savings Bank’s Loan Centers, which are located in Taunton, Attleboro, Franklin, Dartmouth, or Fall River, MA, and in Pawtucket, RI.

 

About the Equity Builder Program

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston’s Equity Builder Program (EBP) provides down-payment, closing-cost, and rehabilitation assistance for an owner-occupied unit for home-buying households earning less than 80 percent of the area median income. The program is funded by a percentage of the Bank’s annual Affordable Housing Program (AHP) set-aside. Through the EBP, grants are made to eligible borrowers when they close on mortgages through participating member financial institutions. Eligible properties are owner-occupied housing, including (but not limited to) single-family, one- to four-family properties, town homes, duplexes, cooperatives, and condominiums. The property must be the borrower’s primary residence.

Homebuyers must earn no more than 80 percent of the median income (adjusted for family size) of the area in which they will reside. They also must complete a home-buyer-counseling program and must obtain first-mortgage financing through Bristol County Savings Bank if they receive a grant through the Bank.

 

Bristol County Savings Bank

Bristol County Savings Bank is a full service financial institution offering commercial lending, personal and business banking, and mortgage services. The key words at Bristol County Savings Bank are: “Commitment, Stability, and Community,” values that are combined with state-of-the-art technology to meet the needs of its customers. A dedicated local community bank for over

160 years, Bristol County Savings Bank is actively involved in giving back to all the communities it serves both through financial support and the volunteerism of its people.

 

Founded in 1846, Bristol County Savings has $1.1 billion in assets, with 244 employees in Southeastern MA and RI. The Bank’s 10 full service banking offices are located in: Taunton, MA (2); Raynham, MA (2); Rehoboth, MA; Attleboro, MA; North Attleborough, MA; Franklin, MA; Dartmouth, MA; and Pawtucket, RI. Three loan production offices are located in Taunton, MA, Fall River, MA and in Providence, RI; and two Educational Branch Offices at Taunton High School and Attleboro High School.

 

The Main Office and Corporate headquarters of Bristol County Savings Bank are located on Broadway in Taunton, MA. For additional information please call 508-824-6626, or visit www.bristolcountysavings.com.

 

 

 

New Home Builders in Cherokee County Embrace Active Adult Concept

20 Nov

As little as ten years ago, you’d have had to search far and wide to find a model over the age of thirty in a magazine or on television. In one ad, a stunning woman with silver hair climbs into the cockpit of a single-engine plane and takes off into the sky. In another, a comfortable looking couple in their middle years walk hand in hand through the vineyard they’ve bought with their retirement savings.


These days the new face of America is 50+, and with good reason. As the largest generation in recent history “grows up”, they are redefining much of what marketers, advertisers and just about everyone else has accepted as fact. Baby boomers aren’t retiring – they’re re-tooling, trading in their jobs for new careers and following up on their dreams.


Many of them are ready to trade in their suburban family homes for the home they’ve dreamed of for years. They have some very definite ideas of what they want in their new home and new home builders in Cherokee County are creating beautiful communities that give them exactly what they want.


Many of the amenities that are expected by today’s active adults are the same amenities that contribute to a quality of life for families of all ages. Gated communities like Cherokee County’s Lake Arrowhead offer the unspoiled beauty of nature only minutes outside the South’s largest metropolitan area. They include luxurious amenities like lakefront living, a world class golf course, a swim and tennis club, and a marina. In keeping with the concept of self-contained living, communities like Lake Arrowhead often include mixed use retail and leisure areas.


Among the developments under construction by new home builders in Cherokee County are serene gated communities tucked into the mountains, beautiful new homes with lake frontage and gorgeous communities built around recreation and leisure activities. The communities cover the full gamut of prices from the mid-$150’s to and above $1M, from condominiums to townhouses to single family homes to palatial luxury homes. Many feature a multigenerational mix of residents. All take a great deal from the features that this generation values. Precisely what is it that new home builders in Cherokee County have to offer a generation on the grow and on the go?


The Community

Many of these new homes are being built as part of fully planned communities, incorporating all of the features that active adults consider important to their lives.


- Communities that offer serenity and beauty within easy distance of metropolitan amenities.

Natural surroundings and a peaceful environment are important, but so is proximity to the conveniences and amenities of a major metropolitan area. Some of the most popular new communities are located within easy distance of Atlanta, just a short drive away from the fine dining, cultural activities, medical facilities and entertainment venues of the largest and fastest growing metropolitan area in the South.


- Communities that are environmentally friendly, incorporating the natural surroundings with a minimal impact on them. Many of the new home builders in Cherokee County incorporate environmentally friendly design into all of their homes. The communities in which they are built are planned around green space, taking care to disturb Mother Nature as little as possible.


- Communities that include all the amenities that make life luxurious. Take a tour of new communities in and around Cherokee County and you’ll find countless and varied amenities, including private golf courses, community centers with tennis courts, swimming pools and water parks.


These developments are not the suburban style subdivisions of the last century. Each home is unique, and is designed to fit into its environment organically. The outdoors are an integral part of the living spaces, and leisure and recreational opportunities are not afterthoughts, but a central core of the community’s concept.


The developers don’t pay lip service to environmental concern; they make it part of the foundation of the master plan. They encourage a commitment to fitness by incorporating features like hiking trails and fitness clubs as part of the community design and recognize the need for serenity and beauty in every part of the design process.


Most of all they recognize that today’s new home buyer is looking for more than just a house – they are looking for a home and a community that reflects their values and supports their desire to live up to a particular quality of life. In communities like Lake Arrowhead, the promise of that high quality of life is fulfilled through design and creation of community.

 

New Home Builder Washington County Fl

08 Nov

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The House That Jack Built is the #1 New Custom Home Builder in Washington County, FL- period. Best value custom homes. Leaders in the HOP program.

 

Checking Out New Communities and New Home Builders in Cherokee County

12 Oct

Cherokee County is one of the fastest growing areas in the state of Georgia. The scenic mountain and lake views and the gorgeous weather combine with proximity to metro Atlanta to make the county a very attractive destination for everyone from single professionals to young and growing families to empty nesters who want to spend their retirement years in a little piece of heaven.


New home builders in Cherokee County have risen to the demand with an unprecedented rate of new construction. The newest homes being built in the County are often part of one of the planned communities that offer all the amenities one could want within a short distance of your front door. Unlike “subdivisions”, planned communities start with a master plan that takes into account all of the needs of the community, including recreation, transportation and growth. The only problem with buying a home in an unfinished community is that it’s difficult to judge the neighborhood while it’s still a construction site.


If you’re considering buying a home in one of the new developments in Cherokee County, there are some ways that you can check out the community even before it’s built. Here are some suggestions for making sure that you’ll be buying a home and not just a new house in a pretty neighborhood.


1. Ask the sales person about the community’s master plan. Unlike the “subdivisions” of yesteryear, new developments are more than just streets and houses. They are fully planned communities that often include amenities like community centers, green spaces and parks, recreational facilities – even retail shopping areas and restaurants.


2. Ask about the builders who work with the development company. There are dozens of new home builders in Cherokee County and many of them work directly with management and development corporations. If you know which builders the development company works with, you can look for other developments and homes that they have built to get a feel for the quality of their work.


3. If the community is well into the development stage, ask for a personal tour so that you can get a feel for the layout and the “personality” of the neighborhood. A personal tour can also give you a sense of how the homes being built fit into their surroundings – and even give you a peek at how the various new home builders in Cherokee County deal with the construction process.


4. Ask about those who have already bought into the community. The salesperson should be able to give you an idea of the general demographics of those buyers who have already committed to owning a home in the new community. Are they older? Younger? Young families or empty nesters? Is it a demographic with which you’ll feel comfortable?


5. Ask about other projects that the development company has completed and take a drive through them to see how they’ve stood up to time. Are the neighborhoods and streets attractive? Do the homes appear to be in good repair? Is it the kind of community in which you’d like to live?


6. Ask about the builder selection process. In some communities, you’ll have little choice or say in which builder actually builds your new home. The company may have specific builders with expertise in the style of home that you’ve chosen, or have a specific system for assigning builders to work with new buyers. In others, you may choose a lot, and be given a list of builders that work with the development company and will meet their guidelines – and the rest is up to you.


7. If you have a choice of builders for your new home, take the time to interview each prospective builder to find the right one for you. The “right” builder for you is the one that


- is familiar with your style of house

- understands the process of working with the development company

- listens to your ideas, suggestions and desires

- works with you to find ways to incorporate your desires into the guidelines under which he must work

- places communication with the client high on the list of priorities for his company

- is comfortable for you to talk to and work with

 

Talking Business with New Home Builders in Cherokee County

08 Oct

You’ve decided that the best way to get the home that you want is to build a new home. Congratulations! You’ve just taken the first step toward living in the house of your dreams. Now the real work starts – deciding which of the new home builders in Cherokee County is the best builder for your new home. If you’re working with a development company in one of the new planned communities in Cherokee County, your task will be much easier – most work with a limited number of builders who have demonstrated that they do quality work. Many of the top new home builders in Cherokee County work directly with development companies rather than building for private buyers.


Working with a builder through a development company can make some things much easier. Since the builders are all pre-screened, you’ll have cut your list of possible builders down to a select few. That’s no small feat when you consider the dozens of new home builders in Cherokee County. In most cases, the development company will have set the prices, so your price negotiations will be with the developer rather than the builder – another potential avenue of conflict with the builder eliminated. However, you’ll be dealing with the builder on many other aspects of your new home construction, so knowing how to communicate and work effectively with your builder is one of the most important bits of knowledge you can have.


When you decide to build in a planned community, you’re often taking on two relationships – one with the development company and one with the builder. Both of these relationships are important in your decision. The development company provides the overall vision for the community, and is usually the entity with whom you’ll contract (though there are exceptions to the rule). The builder is the one who will be actually building your house, and you’ll be communicating YOUR vision to the builder who will find ways to incorporate it into the overall vision of the community.


Whether you’re working with a specific home builder recommended by the community in which you are building or with any of the other new home builders in Cherokee County, here are some of the questions you should ask when you meet with the builder before making your decision. Keep in mind that many of these questions may be best answered by the sales representative of for the development, but it never hurts to ask again. The only way to get the information you need to make the best decision possible is to ask questions.


1. Do you offer standard plans?


In most cases, if the company is working with a development corporation in a new construction planned community, the answer to this question will be yes. Most developments offer a range of home styles for sale, each of which has been chosen for the way that it fits into the overall community and environment. Your choice of home plan may be limited or even decided by the lot that you choose, or vice versa – you may find that certain styles of homes can only be built on particular lots.


2. What customizations are allowed to your standard plans?


Customizing a home to suit your needs is one of the services offered by many new home builders in Cherokee County. Can the company modify the floor plan to fit your vision? Is there a range or variety of finishes and trims available for you to choose from? How flexible can the builder be in fitting the home to become the home of your dreams?


3. What upgrades are available to the standard features of the house you’re considering?


The small details can make the difference between having just another house and having your perfect home. Can you select different flooring materials or styles? Are there variations on the fixtures and appliances? How much will the upgrades that you want cost?


4. Does the company have a design team to help you coordinate the finished look of your home?


When you buy pre-construction, you often have many options for style and design choices that wouldn’t be available if you buy a pre-finished home. That can be wonderful if you have a definite sense of style – or daunting if you aren’t certain just how to achieve the look that you want. A design team, or even a project design showroom, can help you visualize the finished product so that the home you buy is exactly the home that you want.