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Drone Operators Challenge Surveyors’ Turf in Mapping Dispute

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — When Michael Jones started a side hustle shooting drone photos and videos for realtors, his clients wanted more: Images with property lines on them, to better understand where their fences should be. It seemed like a …

As Sea Levels Rise, Homes Continue to Sprout in U.S. Flood Zones

NEW YORK — New homes are going up fastest in high-flood risk areas in many U.S. coastal states, scientists said on Wednesday, despite increasing awareness that global warming has made living in such areas even more risky. Science and communication …

Washington Mudslide Homeowners on Hook for Mortgages

Property owners who lost their houses in the Oso mudslide probably still owe payments on their home loans. Lyn Peters of the state Department of Financial Institutions says mortgages are legally binding contracts,even if the homes are gone. The Seattle …