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Man’s home never connected to sewer… Yikes!

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Thanks to Sonja for tipping me off to this story. What type of problems might exist when a home is not connected to the sewer line for twenty three years? Might this impact marketability? Any health issues? Watch the video here to listen to a story from a Stanislaus County home owner (City of Ripon).

Let me close with a statement from the news story: “The problem has been repaired, but the sudden absence of regular “fertilization” may keep his lawn from looking so lush.”

If you have any real estate appraisal, valuation consulting, or property tax appeal needs, contact me at 916.595.3735, www.LundquistCompany.com or via Facebook.

The battle of unemployment in Greater Sacramento

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How is unemployment doing in the Greater Sacramento Region? Have a look below at Sacramento County and ten surrounding counties. Data from EDD – December 2010.

What stands out to you about these rates? 

12.7%    El Dorado County
20.1%    Merced County
11.2%    Nevada County
11.2%    Placer County
12.6%    Sacramento County
18.0%    San Joaquin County
12.1%    Solano County
17.6%    Stanislaus County
21.5%    Sutter County
14.3%    Yolo County
19.4%    Yuba County

If you have any real estate appraisal, valuation consulting, or property tax appeal needs, contact me at 916.595.3735, www.LundquistCompany.com or via Facebook.

Mowing the Lawn on Bank-Owned Properties?

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One of the visible impacts of the foreclosure crisis is unkempt lawns. Although banks are supposed to take care of their vacant homes, that doesn’t always happen right away, so home owners surrounding the property are left with a dilemma of what to do. 

If the lawn or vacant lot next door to you looked like this, what would you do about it? What sort of impression do you think a situation like this leaves on neighborhood visitors? I’d love to hear what you think.

This photo was taken in Stanislaus County today on an appraisal inspection. The neighborhood is five years old and most lots are built out, though there are a handful of vacant sites like the one above.