You have signed a contract to buy your home. At closing, you are instructed to sign a waiver of redhibition. Most often, your realtor will explain that this means you are buying the property “as is.” This is not necessarily the case. As discussed below, sometimes a waiver of redhibition can be overcome. As a default, in Louisiana a...
Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico early Wednesday as a powerful Category 4 storm with winds of 155 mph. Damage on the island was extensive causing complete power outages to the entire population. The storm is expected to veer north into the Atlantic. A direct hit on the U.S. mainland is not expected. Hurricane Maria is record setting...
Tropical Storm Maria is forecast to intensify into a hurricane soon and could pose a major threat to the Lesser Antilles, Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico this week. It is currently forecast to following a path similar path to Hurricane Irma, posing a threat to Florida and the Southeastern United States. Tropical Storm Maria is currently located just over...