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WCI Knew Parkland Golf and Country Club and Heron Bay Had Chinese Drywall As Early As 2006
WCI Communities Kept Quiet About The Chinese Drywall Problem As Early As 2006
Yesterday, Sun-Sentinel article reports that Bonita Springs-based-homebuilder WCI Communities was aware that homeowners were complaining about Chinese Drywall as early as 2006. Unfortunately, WCI kept quiet and said nothing to its customers and the government. This new information was ascertained by ProPublica and the Sarasota Herald Tribune.
The Chinese drywall issue did not catch the public’s attention until early 2009, when South Florida residents started to complain about foul smells and damaged appliances.
We reported that WCI emerged from bankruptcy protection last September. WCI built Heron Bay and Parkland Golf & Country Club, which are among the region’s hardest hit by Chinese drywall.
If WCI Communities hid the Chinese drywall problem from the many homeowners that purchased in their communities, then there is no telling what else they could be covering up from the public!
Buyers beware! I urge perspective Parkland home buyers to hire professional and licensed home inspectors that also specialize in Chinese drywall inspections. Any home built in 2001 or sooner should have a Chinese drywall inspection performed. It is better to spend the extra money, so you do not become another victim of Chinese Drywall or other issues caused by WCI Communities.
WCI Communities - Shame On You! Shame On You!
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FEMA Announces No Relief For Parkland Chinese Drywall Victims
The Sun-Sentinel reported today that Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will not offer assistance to homeowners affected by Chinese Drywall. This comes as a major blow to our Parkland residents in Heron Bay and Parkland Golf And Country Club
Local attorneys representing homeowners with Chinese Drywall said that FEMA’s refusal to offer relief and further investigation to this major problem is proof that the federal government does not understand the extent of the problem. FEMA has stated publicly that Chinese Drywall does not constitute as an emergency or major disaster. However, the Florida Division of Emergency Management will try other options in order to help homeowners receive the necessary aid.
Parkland homes effected by Chinese Drywall are selling at bargain prices. As a result, it is negatively impacting the local market in Heron Bay and Parkland Golf & Country Club. I recently wrote an article that received a lot of attention in the public: Buyers Can Steal Parkland Chinese Drywall Homes. Many of these homes are now selling in the $200,000-$300,000 price range.
Click Here to Read More Article On Parkland Chinese Drywall
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Buyers Can Steal Parkland Chinese Drywall Homes
Calling All Parkland Chinese Drywall Potential Buyers
We have written numerous articles on Chinese Drywall and how it effects the Parkland community here on our website. But, we have not discussed and showcased the current active homes in Parkland that were built using Chinese Drywall.
Many of our clients and readers have asked us for information regarding purchasing these homes at significantly discounted prices. The communities that have been effected by Chinese Drywall are Heron Bay and Parkland Golf And Country Club. The two single-family subdivisions in Heron Bay that have homes with Chinese Drywall issues are Banyan Isles and Sable Pointe.
Please click on the following hyperlink: Parkland Available Homes With Chinese Drywall to search the current inventory of Parkland homes on the market for sale with Chinese Drywall. If you are a cash buyer and willing to pay to fix the problem, then there are some great deals out there. Prices are as low as the $200,000 to $300,000’s, as banks want to sell these homes as soon as possible.
We are working with local, licensed Chinese Drywall inspectors that can help detect and give estimates to clear the Chinese Drywall problem. Remember, that banks are not financing homes that have evidence of Chinese Drywall. As a result, cash is king! Banks are willing to take huge losses. Their loss could be your gain!
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New Federal Chinese Drywall Identification Guidelines
More federal regulations were recently passed for proper detection and inspection of Chinese Drywall. Parkland and other South Florida residents concerned that their homes are effected with Chinese Drywall need to make sure to follow the new U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s four-page report.
All in all, homeowners effected by Chinese Drywall must hire professional inspection companies that specialize in finding the tainted Chinese Drywall by identifying the presence of metal corrosion and other visual problems.
Other articles on Chinese Drywall:
- Dog Sniffing Out Chinese Drywall In Parkland?
- Unlike Florida, Louisiana Passes Law For 5 Million For Chinese Drywall Repairs
- 50% Reduction In 2009 Taxes For Homeowners Affected By Chinese Drywall
- December Chinese Drywall Deadline Fast Approaching
- FEMA Emergency Assistance To Chinese Drywall Victims?
- Finally Good News For WCI Homeowners With Chinese Drywall
- Parkland Chinese Drywall Task Force Established
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Dog Sniffing Out Chinese Drywall In Parkland?
For decades, dog-sniffing canines have been used to detect bombs and drugs. Now, these trained dogs are being used to detect Chinese Drywall in South Florida homes.
K-9 Detection Services is a local company combining trained police dogs and home inspection. The dogs are trained to sniff out sulfur, which is the common chemical in Chinese Drywall. The rotten egg-like odor that comes from Chinese Drywall can sometimes take years for humans to smell. But, these trained canines are able to detect Chinese Drywall at a very early stage.
Homeowners usually spend hundreds to thousands of dollars just to test for Chinese Drywall. Now, using trained dogs can be a lot cheaper and just as effective. There are as many as 36,000 Florida homes that have Chinese Drywall, which corrodes appliances and wiring.
If a perspective buyer is looking to purchase a newly built home from 2001 or sooner, it is advisable to test for Chinese Drywall. Also, homeowners experiencing the side effects should also have their homes tested. K-9 Detection Services can be reached at: 800-381-2055. Hopefully, more federal and state relief will come to homeowners effected by Chinese Drywall.
Other articles on Chinese Drywall:
- Unlike Florida, Louisiana Passes Law For 5 Million For Chinese Drywall Repairs
- 50% Reduction In 2009 Taxes For Homeowners Affected By Chinese Drywall
- December Chinese Drywall Deadline Fast Approaching
- FEMA Emergency Assistance To Chinese Drywall Victims?
- Finally Good News For WCI Homeowners With Chinese Drywall
- Parkland Chinese Drywall Task Force Established
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Unlike Florida, Louisiana Passes Law For 5 Million For Chinese Drywall Repairs
Calling Florida Legislature! Can we please use our state’s unspent disaster block grant money to help Florida homeowners affected by Chinese Drywall?
Recently, the State of Louisiana passed a law allocating 5 million dollars of the state’s grant money used for disaster relief to help repair Chinese Drywall in homes. Shaun Donovan, secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, toured South Florida homes covered in Chinese Drywall and recommended that Florida look into using disaster relief grant money.
In Louisiana, some of the grant money is also being used to help relocate residents with Chinese Drywall to rental properties. The disaster relief funds are also being allocated to help test for Chinese Drywall and perform home air quality tests. A recent Sun-Sentinel article reported that there is as many as 36,000 homes in Florida affected by Chinese Drywall.
Big question that I have, as well as many politicians, such as Senator Bill Nelson, is how much money does the State of Florida have left in its disaster relief fund? Also, could the state place restrictions on how much money a person receives based upon their income levels?
Let’s hope that Florida follows Louisiana, as thousands of Florida homeowners are suffering throughout this long process, especially in Heron Bay and Parkland Golf & Country Club!
Other articles on Chinese Drywall:
- 50% Reduction In 2009 Taxes For Homeowners Affected By Chinese Drywall
- December Chinese Drywall Deadline Fast Approaching
- FEMA Emergency Assistance To Chinese Drywall Victims?
- Finally Good News For WCI Homeowners With Chinese Drywall
- Parkland Chinese Drywall Task Force Established
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50% Reduction In 2009 Taxes For Homeowners Affected By Chinese Drywall
Lori Parrish and Broward County have responded to the recent Chinese Drywall problem that has affected many South Florida residents. As a result of the damage, the county is reducing the building value of residents with Chinese Drywall in their residents by 50% in order to ensure fair property assessments. Homeowners must provide the necessary documentations in order to receive the reduction.
But, the only way that the county will know that your home has Chinese Drywall is to contact Residential Department Manager Bob Zbikowski by email or at 954.357.5880.
Also, don’t worry if you have not filed by the September 19th deadline, as you can still receive the 50% reduction by the Value Adjustment Board. You can also reach the Value Adjustment Board via email at: vab@broward.org
I have been keeping a close eye on the Chinese Drywall issue in the City of Parkland and throughout the State of Florida.
Other articles on Chinese Drywall:
- December Chinese Drywall Deadline Fast Approaching
- FEMA Emergency Assistance To Chinese Drywall Victims?
- Finally Good News For WCI Homeowners With Chinese Drywall
- Parkland Chinese Drywall Task Force Established
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December Chinese Drywall Deadline Fast Approaching
Calling All Parkland & South Florida Residents Affected By Chinese Drywall!
Residents must find out if the wallboards in their homes were made by a company called: Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin Co. Knauf has agreed to accept a class action lawsuit for ONLY one month. Through the help of attorneys, homeowners with Chinese Drywall made by this manufacturer can now hopefully seek recourse.
Without this pact from Knauf, homeowners would have to spend lots of money and time filing lawsuits and complaints. Now, all residents need to do is show that their wallboards were made by this manufacturer. Hopefully, Knauf is looking at its full exposure as a company and will be willing to negotiate settlements. But, time is of the essence. Look through your documents when your home was built or call your developer. You may also want to speak with the City of Parkland planning and zoning department. I wrote an earlier article on how the City of Parkland established a task force to investigate the Chinese Drywall problem in the city. Click Here to read this article.
Other articles on Chinese Drywall:
- FEMA Emergency Assistance To Chinese Drywall Victims?
- Finally Good News For WCI Homeowners With Chinese Drywall
- Parkland Chinese Drywall Task Force Established
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If you are interested in buying or selling a real estate property in Parkland, please give us a call at 954-609-0591 or send a note to the squawk.
FEMA Emergency Assistance To Chinese Drywall Victims?
More possible good news for potential Parkland homeowners affected by Chinese Drywall.
Florida Senator Bill Nelson is heading up the efforts to ask FEMA for emergency assistance and rental funds for homeowners without insurance coverage to help deal with the Chinese Drywall problem.
Many homeowners are complaining of breathing difficulties and stating that the problem is getting worse, not better. Many homeowners thought that they were living the “American Dream.” Unfortunately, their dreams were shattered by Chinese Drywall.
Hopefully FEMA will help aide many Florida homeowners coping with this very difficult situation. Recently, I wrote an article, Finally Good News For WCI Homeowners With Chinese Drywall, showing how WCI Communities recently emerged from bankruptcy protection and has an estimated 11 million dollars set aside to deal with this issue.
Parkland Chinese Drywall Task Force Established to conduct surveys in order to document how many homeowners have been affected by Chinese Drywall. Hopefully, with the help of FEMA, homeowners can take steps closer to breathing a little better and receive the much needed relief.
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Finally Good News For WCI Homeowners With Chinese Drywall
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WCI Communities is scheduled to emerge from bankruptcy protection, which is great news from WCI community residents with Chinese Drywall. WCI Communities will now setup a trust account to deal with the many Parkland homeowners affected by Chinese Drywall in their homes.
Finally, these residents will be able to receive relief from WCI Communities, who did not have to address the Chinese Drywall problem because the company was protected under the bankruptcy laws.
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The Tampa Bay Business Journal reports, “In January, WCI said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that it was setting aside $11 million for homes that needed air conditioning coil replacement, “which may or may not be related to the Chinese drywall.”
According to the Sun-Sentinel, WCI Communities stated in court documents at least 200 WCI built homes had defective drywall. Parkland Golf & Country Club and some communities in Heron Bay were the two major areas in Broward County affected with Chinese Drywall.
I wrote an earlier article: Parkland Chinese Drywall Task Force where the City of Parkland has setup a task force to deal with this direct issue. Let’s see how the city responds to this news from WCI Communities.
WCI Communities also stated that affected homeowners must file claims. I strongly recommend that Parkland residents with Chinese Drywall in their homes consult with a local attorney.
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Michael Citron / Rosy Baron
Parkland Specialists
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