Acres Homes property owner says land targeted by scammers in real estate scheme

In 2008, after her mother passed away, Daryl Elise Brown and her two siblings inherited land their parents bought in the 1950s, a .33 acre plot on Fortune Street in Acres Homes.“They worked hard, to leave a legacy for their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren," Brown said.They've never been built on the land, and it's never been for sale.After getting a call from a woman in Georgia about a pending sale of the property, Brown was…

Land ownership certificates for landless people « Khabarhub

Land ownership certificates to landless people Kankai Municipality/File Photo JHAPA: Jhapa's Kankai municipality has provided with land ownership certificates to 20 landless squatters here. On the occasion of International Human Rights Day, the municipality distributed the lands ownership certificates to landless people in Kankai-8. Municipality mayor Rajendra Pokharel said land ownership certificates were distributed to the indigenous people as the right to access land was also one of the human rights. As informed, additional 120 land…

Behind the Scenes of Simple Elements

People always like to know who they're working with. So it's my hope that others will gain some insight into what makes me tick. Read on to learn more about behind the scenes of Simple Elements.Allow me to introduce myself…Name: Nicole SchenkRole in Simple Elements: Owner, Property StylistI've had a passion for all things design since I was a kid, I just didn't recognize this until I was in my 30's. After university I studied fashion…

How is Home Staging Different from Interior Design?

It is a common misconception that home staging and decorating are the same. Considering the fundamentals are the same and the result is a beautiful home, it's easy to confuse. However, a few crucial differences will determine who you need to hire.Keep reading to find out if your project requires home staging or interior decorating… Home Stager's Goal is to SellA designer and a home stager have very different goals. A designer designs and decorations to…

This Iowan donated thousands of meals when disaster struck. Now, his free food movement is national.

Hurricane-force winds sliced off the apartment building’s façade, leaving wooden beams and bricks strewn over the parking lot like Jenga blocks. The lives of each unit’s residents — keepsakes in hutches, family portraits on shelves, report cards on fridge doors — were now exposed through the wall’s crude, jagged openings, like a dollhouse made from trauma.A few days had come and gone since a derecho, the meteorological term for an in-land hurricane, turned this complex —…

This Is How the U.S. Totally Misjudged the War in Ukraine

Metin Aktas/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images The war in Ukraine isn’t going the way Russian President Vladimir Putin expected. And he’s certainly not the only one who was caught by surprise—the U.S. expected a rapid Russian success, with the Kremlin’s tanks inside Kyiv within days. Many U.S. officials from the CIA, the Pentagon, and the White House believed Russia would quickly conquer Ukraine when it invaded last February. But Ukraine mounted an effective defense, and the…

The subtropical disturbance in the Atlantic is the first December storm in 10 years. Here's what to know

A subtropical storm? In December? The first in nearly 10 years? And its name could be Owen?Yes, even though peak hurricane season might be over, there is a rare subtropical storm slowly forming in the Atlantic Ocean this week — the first in almost a decade.The National Hurricane Center issued a special tropical weather outlook Monday as a low-pressure system continued "producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms" across the central Atlantic Ocean.Where is the storm now?As of…

The 5 curb appeal tips you need to implement to optimize your home sale

From a quick online consultation to a complete “Ready to List” Coaching package, Home Staging Step-by-Step makes sure that you ONLY invest where you'll get the biggest bang for your money and that you never get overwhelmed by the process. Reach out for more info today! Qhe curb appeal tips you need to implement today Below are some curb appeal tips presented by Home Staging Step-by-Step in collaboration with Megan Cooper from reallifehome.net. Curb appeal is…

Whose land is it? Why some Polk County homes were built on wrong properties – InForum

LENGBY, Minn. — There is a land controversy in Polk County, one that is catching homeowners by surprise.In some cases, homes are being built in the wrong spot.Residents blame the county, but the county says the property owners are really to blame."I don't own my well, my septic, or part of my retaining walls now," said Darrell Donnell, as he stood on the back porch at his home in Lengby where he's lived for the past…

Supreme Court rules on property rights in win for land developers

The Supreme Court of Canada has given developers and property owners a major victory, making it easier for them to sue governments over regulations that remove all reasonable uses of their lands. The 5-4 ruling on Friday takes aim at governments that in effect steal land, through development freezes, zoning changes or environmental restrictions that render private property unusable. Annapolis Group Inc., a developer, has amassed about 1,000 acres of land in the Halifax area since…