More homes at risk of storm surge in Southwest Florida [7-27-16]

Article Courtesy of The Herald-Tribune By John Hielscher Published July 27, 2016   More than 340,000 homes in Southwest Florida are at risk of hurricane storm surge, with a potential rebuilding cost topping $65 billion. The Sarasota-Bradenton area ranked eighth among major …

Vacation rentals: Good business opportunity or neighborhood nuisance? [5-20-16]

Article Courtesy of The Sun Sentinel By Paul Owers Published May 20, 2016 An explosion of short-term rentals by South Florida homeowners has left neighbors complaining and cities scrambling to regulate the practice. Websites such as Airbnb.com and VRBO.com have …

Citizens approves policy changes to stem water damage claim costs [12-22-15]

Article Courtesy of The Orlando Sentinel By Ron Hurtibise Published December 17, 2015 Citizens Property Insurance Corp. officials celebrated something they considered good news Wednesday at the beginning of the company’s Board of Governors meeting: Results of the company’s mandate …