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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
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I am in California.  I echo what Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA said ... stucco. 

Feb 14, 2017 07:41 PM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Brick and earthquake country is not a good combo.  Out here we're either a wood siding or stucco.  My house is a combo of both.  My rentals are all stucco.

Feb 14, 2017 10:47 AM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Prior to ActiveRain, I had never heard of James Hardie Board, in my Southern California market stucco is popular. 

Feb 14, 2017 05:23 AM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

James Hardie is really coming on here. We are primarily a brick market. Brick is cheap here since Oklahoma is a major brick making area.

Feb 14, 2017 05:20 AM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Here in NH we see very few Stucco homes and I had to look up what James Hardy board is. No knowing it is a cement like board, i have not seen this used in building here in NH. Virtually all newer homes are vinyl sided here. Some older ones will have a cedar shake and those in the 70's and 80's a clapboard. 

Feb 14, 2017 05:13 AM
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Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

Hardie Plank is more common here in Northern VA.

Feb 14, 2017 05:05 AM
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Dave Martin (703) 585-4687
Fairfax Realty - Fairfax, VA
Making Realty Dreams a Reality #WeWillGetYouHome

In Virginia Brick.  I am so deeply behind in giving answers that everyone has already provided great answers for you :-) Hoping to catch up this year

Feb 13, 2018 07:12 PM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

1.  Brick

2.  James Hardie

3.  Stucco

In that order of buyer preference!

Feb 19, 2017 08:34 PM
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

Log homes are the best sellers in my area. 

Feb 15, 2017 08:03 PM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Stucco by a mile!

Feb 15, 2017 02:20 PM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Stucco cracks a lot here in Denver, with our extreme temperatures, but buyers do love it.   We see more wood siding with rock/brick accents.

Feb 15, 2017 08:02 AM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

We do not see much stucco in our area.

Feb 15, 2017 06:22 AM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

      Greetings from Tallahassee.  Brick was in vogue years ago; today it costs too much.  Hardie Board and Stone are the main two sidings going up these days.

Feb 14, 2017 04:44 PM
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Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

James Hardie Board

 

Feb 14, 2017 03:35 PM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Block and Stucco is the norm in Florida, but in San Diego, Hardie Planks rule, unless wood frame & stucco.

Feb 14, 2017 02:58 PM
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Kasey & John Boles
Jon Gosche Real Estate, LLC - BoiseMeridianRealEstate.com - Boise, ID
Boise & Meridian, ID Ada/Canyon/Gem/Boise Counties

James Hardie here over stucco, but both are less common than masonite siding.  We had a bad batch of stucco many years ago which caused water intrusion issues some some are leery of stucco.  Hardie plank & vinyl became big back in the last building boom but honestly this time around the wood & masonite siding is what I see more often.  We mostly only see brick as an accent around the base of garages.  There are certain builders that do Hardie and advertise it as an advantage they provide. -Kasey

Feb 14, 2017 12:50 PM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Brick and stone still works for the new builts

 

Feb 14, 2017 11:42 AM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Vinal is the big rage in Minnesota.

Feb 14, 2017 11:32 AM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

never stucco.... if stucco is not applied properly, mold grows under it....

Hardieplank is a great product.... holds a stain for a very long time.... wood/cementitious material ...more expensive than other types of siding...

Feb 14, 2017 08:13 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
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Never heard of Hardie boards, but have seen plenty of cement siding homes around, but no stucco around here.

Feb 14, 2017 08:07 AM
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Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

Why is brick not applicable to Florida?

My house is half brick and half board

Feb 14, 2017 07:17 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Many folks make great claims for Hardie Board, but it remains frame construction for insurance purposes.

Feb 14, 2017 06:05 AM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I have not hard of James Hardie.

Feb 14, 2017 05:49 AM
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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

We're mostly wood & stucco homes in San Diego. Mediterranean, Spanish and Italian style is the dominant look. Craftsman and Cape Cods too that may use JHB, I sell mostly stucco homes.

Feb 14, 2017 05:42 AM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Brick & vinyl in the good ole' Midwest. Everyone is scared of stucco.

Feb 14, 2017 05:26 AM
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Susan Haughton
Long and Foster REALTORS (703) 470-4545 - Alexandria, VA
Susan & Mindy Team...Honesty. Integrity. Results.

Hardie plank is more popular here, cannot even remember the last time I saw a stucco home, although when we lived in Atlanta, there was a lot of stucco.

Feb 14, 2017 05:25 AM