[janmcn]

Originally Posted by Steve9930

Once the house is declared uninhabitable by the local building authority then a Catastrophic Ground Collapse Claim will be issued. I would believe from he pictures I saw that both houses are going to qualify. What I'm not clear on in the insurance side is whether the Insurance Company pays to repair or is the House Condemned and they issue you a check? Even if you fixed the problem how could you ever believe you could sell the home down the road?

I must be missing something, but I don't see a scratch on either house. A catastrophic ground collapse occurs when a house falls into the sinkhole, which is what happened in Seffner when that unfortunate young man was sucked right out of his bed into the hole and his house plus the two adjacent houses were torn down.

Somebody's insurance company just paid tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of dollars to have that hole filled. It's very doubtful they would turn around and pay another couple hundred thousand plus for the house and have it demolished and hauled away.

Insurance companies in Florida don't like paying money on claims. In fact, Citizens, the state run insurance, spent more money last year fighting claims than they did paying claims.

[jpharmat]

Thoughts go out to those involved. It must be so scary to have to go through something like this. Hope the involved families have some support.

[NottaVillager]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Myth-Making Machine?
Gary Morse isn't in charge of natural disasters.


West of us is even worse for sinkholes. Tampa is the worst. See here?

No he's not. But when a story like this gets on the national news wires (which it has) that is NOT good news for TV PR Machine. It will have to go into overdrive to overcome the media meme that TV is not a safe place to live.

[raynan]

If you start eliminating all the areas that have natural disasters there's not many other places to go. It's how the repair is handled (speed and quality) that is more important to someone looking to buy (in my opinion).

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by NottaVillager

No he's not. But when a story like this gets on the national news wires (which it has) that is NOT good news for TV PR Machine. It will have to go into overdrive to overcome the media meme that TV is not a safe place to live.

No need to worry......................

[Steve9930]

Originally Posted by janmcn

I must be missing something, but I don't see a scratch on either house. A catastrophic ground collapse occurs when a house falls into the sinkhole, which is what happened in Seffner when that unfortunate young man was sucked right out of his bed into the hole and his house plus the two adjacent houses were torn down.

Somebody's insurance company just paid tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of dollars to have that hole filled. It's very doubtful they would turn around and pay another couple hundred thousand plus for the house and have it demolished and hauled away.

Insurance companies in Florida don't like paying money on claims. In fact, Citizens, the state run insurance, spent more money last year fighting claims than they did paying claims.

I went back and read my home owners policy. It basically states to be covered under the Catastrophic Ground Collapse the foundation of the home needs to be compromised to the point where the local authorities deem the house uninhabitable. What is amazing in the photo is the portion of the driveway with nothing under the driveway slab and its still intact. I hope I never have to deal with something such as what I see in the pictures.

[senior citizen]

http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/video/sinkhole-stunner-florida-23401590


David Muir, ABC Sunday Evening National News, commented on the sinkhole in The Villages, Florida.


However......he did not name The Villages.....it was just called "a suburb outside of Orlando."


Same photos as were posted earlier for The Villages sinkhole.


See above hyperlink for "Sinkhole Stunner in Florida" video from ABC Sunday evening news....2 hours ago.
Let the short commercial run first.

[tommy steam]

Originally Posted by Kahuna32162

The Good News is that they are reporting that the mixture of sand and asphalt, 40 trucks worth, that was poured into the hole has stabilized the homes and they should be to shore up the foundations properly on Monday.

I guess the insurance will cover it ,but I wonder what it is costing to do something like that?

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by NottaVillager

.... when a story like this gets on the national news wires (which it has) that is NOT good news for TV PR Machine. It will have to go into overdrive to overcome the media meme that TV is not a safe place to live.

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

If sinkholes are a major concern to folks that are considering a move to Florida, perhaps they should just give up on that idea. Every area of the country has something to be fearful of. You cannot worry about something that you cannot control.

I feel very sorry for the families involved in the Buttonwood sinkhole.

However the sky is not falling.
The State of Florida (and particularly The Villages) will continue to be a sought-after destination by retirees.

[Neal2tire]

We were concerned when we were buying in Buttonwood a few years back so I flew my in laws in for a few days and asked my mother in law to stand on the lawn of the house we were looking at. After a few minutes of her jumping up and down I felt the chance of anything collapsing in the future was slim to none.
NG

[2BNTV]

In today's Daily Sun, (Sunday),, affecting two homeowners.

In the process, of fixing it! Paper stated it was not a dangerous one, and could be repair easily.

If it was me, I would move, but they still have to disclose, there was a sinkhole.

[gamby]

Insurance does not cover the lot, only the dwelling so if your house is totaled you only get ins payment for the house.

I noticed that sink holes that develop on houses are at the corners where the roof drains empty , ( just caught my attention ).

[DougB]

Originally Posted by Neal2tire

We were concerned when we were buying in Buttonwood a few years back so I flew my in laws in for a few days and asked my mother in law to stand on the lawn of the house we were looking at. After a few minutes of her jumping up and down I felt the chance of anything collapsing in the future was slim to none.
NG

I guess that explains the tremors I felt.

[tucson]

Originally Posted by senior citizen

http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/video/sinkhole-stunner-florida-23401590


David Muir, ABC Sunday Evening National News, commented on the sinkhole in The Villages, Florida.


However......he did not name The Villages.....it was just called "a suburb outside of Orlando."


Same photos as were posted earlier for The Villages sinkhole.


See above hyperlink for "Sinkhole Stunner in Florida" video from ABC Sunday evening news....2 hours ago.
Let the short commercial run first.

The same thing happened when the major tornado hit the Villages in 2007 and demolished many homes here. The major news channels mentioned Lady Lake and concentrated on the news story there, omitted The Villages from the story.... also heard Katie Couric who was working for NBC then, wasn't allowed to do come here to film & do a story....

[senior citizen]

Originally Posted by tucson

The same thing happened when the major tornado hit the Villages in 2007 and demolished many homes here. The major news channels mentioned Lady Lake and concentrated on the news story there, omitted The Villages from the story.... also heard Katie Couric who was working for NBC then, wasn't allowed to do come here to film & do a story....

Actually, I can't even find a word to express what I'm feeling about this suppression of the true and total news. Personally, I do not consider TV a "suburb" of Orlando. It was quite a drive from the airport, actually.

I guess everyone wants to keep a "pristine" image of their beloved hometown, however, smart folks catch on really fast as the truth is uncovered and shared.

God only knows our Governor let it "all hang out" about the heroin epidemic in our state, once considered "God's Country". Our news even made the New York Times.

People will make their own educated decisions, one way or another.
Especially those who've lived here 50 years or more and know what it
used to be...........before the city gangs came up to sell their drugs.

Our problem is surmountable thanks to the drug task force and irate stance of our people who do not want these gangs coming up to our state......however, MOTHER NATURE IS ANOTHER STORY. Difficult to deal with natural disasters..........and I include sinkholes in natural disaster category. Very sad scenario for the homeowner, even with adequate insurance. Who would want to buy that home and that property? WE were looking for a gently used home, if truth be told.

Thanks for sharing your info.