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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
North Carolina senior says ‘mean spirited' developers cut her off from access road in property line dispute
Anna Raleigh has lived in her Greensboro, North Carolina, home for more than 40 years. But when a developer came in to build a property next door to her, they took away her right to use an access road. As WFMY News reported, Raleigh was happy in her home until that happened. "I enjoy it, I love it, I love the neighborhood," she told them. But all of that changed after a new neighbor began building on the adjacent property, forcing Raleigh into a stressful property dispute she didn't expect. Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as little as $100 — and no, you don't have to deal with tenants or fix freezers. Here's how I'm 49 years old and have nothing saved for retirement — what should I do? Don't panic. Here are 5 of the easiest ways you can catch up (and fast) Nervous about the stock market in 2025? Find out how you can access this $1B private real estate fund (with as little as $10) The Chamber of Commerce reports that the U.S. housing market is short more than 4.5 million homes. So, having developers come and build homes on vacant land is a good thing — in theory. But it can become a problem in situations like Raleigh's. Raleigh spent four decades enjoying her home. But then developers came in to construct a home and blocked access to a shared road that divides that property and Raleigh's. "It was never a problem till they decided to build this house … and that's when I got into the issue of the access road," Raleigh told WFMY. She wanted to keep access open on both sides of the property line. "I do not want that access road blocked, and now that it's blocked, I can't use it." Not only did the developer block access to the road, but their contractors kept parking on Raleigh's property. Raleigh then put up private property signs that were ignored. The developer then asked Raleigh to sign a document giving them exclusive and permanent access to the driveway to the new home on the blocked access road — for $10. Her response? "What an insult." Raleigh called the developer's actions "mean spirited" and without access to the road, Raleigh's landscaper couldn't do their job. That's a problem, since Raleigh can't maintain her large property herself. WFMY said it's not illegal for the developer to be unwilling to share their side of the road. But thankfully, Raleigh isn't out of luck. That's because the newly constructed home's new owners have agreed to allow access for Raleigh and her landscaper. Because of this, Raleigh doesn't plan to leave. But she's hoping her new neighbors stick around so access to that road can continue to be shared. Read more: This is how American car dealers use the '4-square method' to make big profits off you — and how you can ensure you pay a fair price for all your vehicle costs Whether you own a property already and want to protect your rights in a situation akin to Raleigh's or you're buying a new property, it's important to understand the legal parameters of the land you can claim as yours. The clearest way to do this is by land survey. A land survey costs between $375 and $745, according to This Old House, with an average cost of $525. However, the cost of a survey will depend on factors that include the size of your land and the type of terrain you have. If the terrain is tough to navigate, that makes the survey harder to complete (and drives up its cost). Also, the more thorough your survey is, the more a professional might charge. And you might encounter extra costs if the land in question is remote or hard to access. Keep in mind that if you wind up in a property line dispute that lasts months or years, you may need to have a surveyor come back repeatedly, which could add to your costs. The benefit of having a land survey is that it defines where your property line starts and ends. This way, even if there's a vacant lot next to you (as was the case with Raleigh) and someone comes in to develop it, you can prove if the developer is encroaching on your land. For example, if a home is being built next door with a fence and you don't want any portion of that fence on your property line, you have the right to say no. And with a property survey in hand, you can put up stakes along your property line so a developer or contractor doesn't accidentally put a structure on land that's legally yours. And if you're buying a home, a land survey will show whether there's an easement on your property. A conservation easement, for example, means you have to preserve the natural elements of that portion of your land. You can still use it, but you generally can't do things like remove trees (unless they're dead or hazardous) or build permanent structures, like a shed, on top of greenery. You may also want to request a topography survey, which gives you information about the slope of your land. This type of survey can be useful if you see that the land you're eyeing is very sloped in certain places, giving you information about potential drainage issues before you offer on the property. The more closely you read your survey, the better you can understand your rights and what options you have going forward. If you're struggling to understand what your survey means, sit down with the person who prepared it so you can review the details. Meanwhile, if your neighbor or a developer presents you with a survey reflecting incorrect property lines, don't hesitate to present your own survey in return. Depending on the nature of the disagreement, you may need to enlist a lawyer who handles property line disputes to argue your case. Want an extra $1,300,000 when you retire? Dave Ramsey says this 7-step plan 'works every single time' to kill debt, get rich in America — and that 'anyone' can do it Rich, young Americans are ditching the stormy stock market — here are the alternative assets they're banking on instead Robert Kiyosaki warns of a 'Greater Depression' coming to the US — with millions of Americans going poor. But he says these 2 'easy-money' assets will bring in 'great wealth'. How to get in now Here are 5 'must have' items that Americans (almost) always overpay for — and very quickly regret. How many are hurting you? This article provides information only and should not be construed as advice. 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New York Post
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Twisted Sister singer Dee Snider ditched Los Angeles, moved family to North Carolina for calmer life
Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider left Los Angeles for the 'open roads' of North Carolina years ago and never looked back. Snider, now 70, and his wife chose to uproot their family for a life they never had after moving to Los Angeles in 2015. Advertisement 'We moved out to LA 10 years ago, the whole family. A couple of years ago, everybody was sitting around saying, you know, it's time to get back to a calmer life, not 'back to' – to a life we never had,' Snider explained to WFMY News. 'We literally looked from the West Coast to the East Coast and slowly started dialing in,' he added. 'And North Carolina took the number one spot … You've got to come for the state. So the entire family came out, this is true, and we started on the west end of the state, and we just visited towns. We traveled all the way to the shoreline. And people were amazing, and that's ultimately what it came down to.' The rock legend found the North Carolinians to be 'welcoming and lovely,' quickly deciding that's where they wanted to live. 'We're all here, by the way – my four grown kids, six grandkids, we all live in North Carolina, this is our home.' Advertisement 3 Dee Snider and his family moved to North Carolina 10 years ago. Snider married his wife, Suzette Snider, in 1981. The two met at a bar after Suzette used a fake ID to gain entry. 'She turned up to our show on her cousin's ID and thought she was seeing a girl band,' the singer previously told The Sydney Morning Herald. 'I saw her and flipped. She was this hot Italian beauty. I told her I'd be famous one day. We've been together ever since.' Advertisement 3 The rockstar said his family needed to back to a 'calmer' life outside of Los Angeles. Instagram Suzette became the band's costume designer and even designed their logo. The two share four kids together; Jesse, 42, Shane, 37, and Cody, 35, and Cheyenne, 28. Snider has found the best part of North Carolina's rural lifestyle is the 'open roads.' Advertisement 3 Snider performed during the Las Vegas Rock & Roll Extravaganza in January 2023. Getty Images 'I like cars. The roads here are great. I'm also a motorcycle rider,' he told the local North Carolina station. 'So, I mean, in LA or New York, where I'm from originally, it's just defensive riding 'don't hit me!' But here, you can get up, and you can just get out on the open roads and just really enjoy the beauty of the state and enjoy riding and driving.' 'You notice I'm limping – it's because I was bike trail riding and the trail won the other day. I took a spill. Sometimes the trail wins.'
