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Originally Posted by Hugh R
Hey!! Leave me out of this  I have friends who live in the area, and yes, most were 1,200 to 2,000 sq. ft. The news shows the Castles, because that gets peoples attention. I live in brush area, and I'm very well insured, and have spent lots cutting dead wood and clearing brush. It wouldn't dawn on me to go for public monies. But on the other hand, if the gubmit is stupid enough to give it to me, I might just take it. |
Well, one thing that people forget about when a high dollar home goes out (in FL we have people not wanting to maintain/protect beachs & homes from erosion) is that if you (again, I'm going on the beach erostion bit, as I have friends who are paying $30-50K in property taxes) is that if you kick the guy who is down, and then the guy doesn't rebuild, the state has just lost $30K a year in taxes. I'm not versed on the fire bit, but it hasn't been that big of a problem, and most people I know are like Hugh, they have insurance.