why don't houses in florida have basements?
442071
To build a basement to a house is to expensive. If you don't need it why? It can increase the building costs in some cases with ~ 30%, because of the bigger foundations, water insulation's, digging etc. It's much easier and cheaper to build at ground level.
582762
There are no federal rules about that. We would have to know where you live to find out if there are any rules in your state about it.
322538
It may depend on the source and use of heat.  An electric heater would heat the air locally permitting the air to hold more moisture while perhaps drying some surfaces, but would not remove any moisture.  An existing circulation air heating system placed into service by opening duct vents would supply new dry air forcing moist air to move on perhaps returning to the furnace.  The basement may be damp because moisture penetrates the walls (possibly through cracks).  Therefore a dehumidifier or a central heating system may perform equally well compared to an electric heater unless the electrically heated warmed air is free to leave the area (perhaps rising up the stairs?).
423366
just feed them bread,soft bread.And put water in abottle and let it drip in their mouth.The basement is not a bad idea.It has to be lit of course and check on them from time to time.
1037592
A lot of people are moving out of Florida, and their property values are going down, or staying stagnant because of that fact. You would get a good deal on a property right now. Will it go up in value? I would say 'yes', because a few years without a hurricane, and people forget. Then they want to live in a nice climate. \n\nBuy why Hollywood, Florida? The big bucks are going to be in downtown Los Angeles. Buy a condo there. Even the stars are snapping them up, because there's no where else to go out there, except up. (condo up, I mean)
120173
No, but some at the higher elevation have fireplaces and small electric heaters, When I lived in Hawaii the cars did't even have heaters and the walls in the houses were single wall construction and all the wireing and plumbing was exposed
1174398
I just sold my house in Florida.  I was 10 miles from where Hurricane Charley made landfall.  Property values went through the roof because there was a sudden demand for existing, undamaged homes.  With each successive storm leaving more damage in its wake that demand increased.  People needed shelter, and the insurance companies and contractors could not make the repairs fast enough.  It was easier to buy another home than it was to have your damaged home repaired.  Many people sold their homes at HUGE profit.  The market in many areas has now gone flat with a glut of overpriced homes.\n\nI did not make a huge profit, that is one reason I was able to sell.  It has gotten very expensive to live in Florida.  I could no longer afford my homeowner's insurance & property taxes.
48112
Well, besides the weather, Florida has some of the best homestead laws in the country.  If (more likely when) you are sued many of your assets in Florida are protected from liquidation.  This goes far beyond just protecting your home and also applies if you file for bankruptcy in Florida.  Please see my sources for much more information.
1134970
don't know but it isn't enough .Florida needs to get tough
329451
No, Florida has a small tax on assets, none on income. More vets live in FL than any other state
700988
I have been through a Tornado. We moved down into the basement. Do they have anything underground in your building? Storage or parking? I would go down as low and you can in the building and stay in a doorway.\n\nIt has been several hours since you posted, I am wondering if everything is ok now.
1002210
It seems that the rich folk have all their own people in power, like the Gov  in Fl. Here they can take your property because a rich builder wants to get richer and it's legal!!I think we should go and have everything they own taken because we want to increase the land for, oh say, habitat for humanity. How would they like it?
1175334
This is a very good question.  I am responding so that I can keep it on file.  \n\nI found one state that does, Florida.  See the link below:
294283
An apartment with basement? Cause only basements are not sold. Moreover, it is illegal now in NY to live in basement.
406328
Okay listen carefully,\n\nOil is not found in caves for Heaven's sake! Oil is found inside porous permeable rocks. That means that tiny holes are interconnected together like a network of capillaries. When you pump out the oil there is no real big void left to cave in. Besides water is sometimes found w/ the oil. Since oil is less dense it rides over the top of the water. So if anything fills the spaces left behind it will be water!\n\nNow the ground will cave in where they pump massive amounts of groundwater out of aquifers found in limestone bedrock.\n\nLimestone dissolves due to natural acids such as carbonic acid. Voids or caverns or caves, whichever you prefer to call them are created & fill w/ water. When the water is pumped out, there is nothing left to support the structures above. The ground caves in & poof you have a sinkhole.\n\nSinkholes have been known to swallow whole blocks in cities. Florida is entirely underlain w/ limestone bedrock. The whole state has sinkholes everywhere.\n\nSo don't be concerned about pumping oil out & leaving gaping holes behind. Those you don't have to worry about. You do have to worry about pumping too much groundwater.\n\nTurn off the water while you are brushing your teeth next time.
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Here near SF, California, at least, you need to have permits to count the square footage of your basement. You can't count the bathroom's square footage either unless you have permits for it.\n\nI'm not sure about the HUD or FHA part of your question. \n\nIt doesn't seem like your agent is being unethical. \nWhy don't you ask your agent directly, so you can clear things up for yourself? Your agent seems fine to me. The problem here may be miscommunication. Perhaps due to you being away?
46471
The Rise of Population in Florida has caused demand for housing. There is plenty of real estate in florida avaliable and the average home goes for about $400,000\nIf you choose to rent about $1200 to 1400 a month and the building cost is signifcantly less