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• n  the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
• n  land acquired from the United States public lands by filing a record and living on and cultivating it under the homestead law
• n  dwelling that is usually a farmhouse and adjoining land
• v  settle land given by the government and occupy it as a homestead

• But because of arcane provisions in the homestead law, government appraisers can tell a homeowner that although his house's current market value may be as depressed as a Florida .
• An early plan for central Texas showed a corridor passing near the homestead Langford's family settled in 1851.
• But before he became eligible for the homestead cap last year, they'd jumped to $7,400.

News & Articles

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• Filing for homestead? Fraudsters, beware
  If you file for a homestead exemption, don't assume Broward County 's property appraiser will take your word for it that you are entitled to it.        
  June 16, 2013 - Sun-Sentinel
• Homestead exemption fraud a growing concern
  Homestead exemption can save a homeowner money. But does fraud within the system fly under the radar?
  June 14, 2013 - WLBT 3 Jackson
• Homestead Florist Selected President of Florida State Florists' Association
  Homestead florist Darenda Darnell-Garbarz of Designs by Darenda Flowers and Events was selected President of the Florida State Florists’ Association at their annual convention held at the Sheraton Tampa Riverwalk Hotel June 7-9.
  June 13, 2013 - Miami Gardens News

Quotes

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• Nicole Brown Simpson in FOXNews
  It's all blood money and unfortunately I had to join the jackals,Simpson told The Associated Press, referring to authors of books about him. "It helped me get out of debt and secure my homestead."
• Greg Abbott in Legal News Line
  Texans are protected by robust homestead laws that insulate homeowners from the losses depicted in Travelers' advertisements,Abbott said. "Because the state already protects homeowners, it is improper for Travelers to scare Texans into...
• Mark Martin in USA Today
  We've still got to go to Homestead and run like this again, because we still have heat behind us, Jeff Gordon, especially,Martin said. "I definitely have been beat by the best - Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart (FSY) and Dale Earnhardt. It...