A number of legal battles concerning the relationship between public access laws and private property rights for waterfront homes are unfolding across the country, four of which are being closely followed due to the broader implications of their rulings and the precedents they will set — particularly as they affect waterfront homes for sale.
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Florida’s Sinking Coast – Part 2
Mounting recognition of global warming and its likely effect on the Florida coast has mobilized many people in the state to take action. Though some continue to doubt the existence, much less the severity, of climate change, many Floridians are actively engaged in efforts to mitigate the damage that global warming is expected to inflict
Florida’s Sinking Coast – Part 1
The earth’s ice is melting at an unprecedented rate, and sea levels are rising just as rapidly. According to a recent study, ice melt has caused seawater levels to rise nearly 7.8 inches in the last 150 years alone. With 2016 slated to become the hottest year on record, ice melt and sea-level rise show
Paradise Found
For most folks, the appeal of beachfront living is the ability to open one’s blinds in the morning and watch the sunrise over calm waters just outside; it is the freedom to take a dip, a boat ride, or a stroll along the shore at one’s leisure; it is the luxury of enjoying a glass
Coastline Sustainability
Public beach along the coasts of the United States has become increasingly privatized and developed over the past half-century. Accompanying this development has been a massive influx of fences, barricades, jetties, and other barriers intended to keep the public away from these privately owned beaches. According to a growing number of recent reports by
Whose Beach Is It, Anyway?
Unbeknownst to the average beachgoer or coastal tourist, privately owned land comprises a sizable portion of our nation’s public beaches. As shown in the above picture of a coastal town in northern Virginia, property lines for oceanfront lots frequently spill over onto adjacent beach land, sometimes even extending well into the sea. Private parcels such
Find the Perfect Waterfront Home
When people set out to find the waterfront home of their dreams, they’re often surprised – and overwhelmed – when they realize just how many waterfront properties there are from which to choose. According to estimates from NASA, there are about 372,000 miles of total coastline in the world, almost 100,000 of which belong to
The Restorative Power of Water: Part One
You don’t have to buy a waterfront home to achieve serenity…you can just take a walk, a deep breath, and observe the natural surroundings. But recent research has shown that having a view from your home, particularly of water, can make a difference in your physical and mental condition and your abilities. People have
Trump’s “Old” Home to be Demolished
Known as Maison de l’Amitié, or House of Friendship, the 61,744-square-foot home was purchased by Donald Trump in 2004 for $41 million. Replete with a tennis house, pool house, and carriage house, the home sat empty for years. After vowing to turn it into the “second-greatest house in America” – the greatest one, of
House is our main prerequisite nowadays.
House is our main prerequisite nowadays. Home is essential thing in our life since home generally protects us from your water, wind, wild dog, etc. that’s why the people create a relaxed residence or perhaps a luxury house for themselves.