by Associated Press Published: December 6,2012
Tags: buyout, federal agency, flood, flooding, government, home, homeowner, house, rain, real estate, residence, resident, residential, severe, storm surge, tropical hurricane, Weather
PICAYUNE — Pearl River County officials say about 25 properties could be eligible for a “buyout” program to help some flood-prone residents. County planner Ed Pinero Jr. tells the Picayune Item about six property owners so far have said they want to participate in the program. The Federal Emergency Management Agency would have to approve [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: July 18,2012
Tags: buyout, county government, elevation, federal aqgency, federal government, flood, flooding, home, homeowners insurance, house, hurricaner, insurance, land, property, real estate, residence, residential real estate, severe weather, tropical weather, Weather
JACKSON COUNTY — Eighty-six properties in Jackson County could be eligible for the federal government’s home elevation or buyout program. The Mississippi Press reports supervisors were told this week that notices would be sent out to eligible property owners to determine if they are interested. In February, the county hired Thompson Consulting Services to submit [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: October 6,2011
Tags: buyout, disaster, disaster recovery, flooding, floods, homeowners, homes, houses, natural disaster, rain, real estate, residences, residents, severe weather, Weather
VICKSBURG — Eighteen North Vicksburg homeowners who suffered damage from the Mississippi River flooding this spring have signed up for the city’s buyout program. The Vicksburg Post reports the voluntary buyout will be conducted in two phases. The first involves homes in the flood plain known as the city’s 1 percent area and were determined [...] [...]

Vote cleared the way for a first quarter acquisition by Houston banking investment group Community Bancorp Shareholders of Cadence Financial Corp., parent of Cadence Bank, agreed to a buyout last Thursday that takes the banking company private and pays them $2.50 in cash per Cadence common share. The shareholder vote in Starkville marked a key [...] [...]