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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Felix,

We happened to live here, and all the creeks have been dredged and cleaned and we still have a procession of trucks picking up mud from all the homes  and trees in the affected areas, etc.  Rained last night, the creek behind our home is fine and running perfectly.  They have sandbags in other areas where it may overflow.  What caused the mudslides was the flash flooding that let loose boulders and mud.  We are not anticipating flash floods this time although we are ready.   We need the rain

Feb 27, 2018 03:58 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

     In Florida, we are always prepared for hurricanes.   Oil lamps and flashlights.  Ample supplies of bottled water, non-refrigerated food, propane for the gas grill, gasoline, ammunition.  Plywood stacked on the back porch, to board up the windows if necessary.

Feb 27, 2018 05:07 PM
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PropertyMinder (AccelerAgent)
PropertyMinder, Inc. - San Jose, CA
Modern Tools for the Modern Agent

Always an important question, Felix Figueroa

I definitely agree with Joyce Marsh, Daytona Beach Florida - every region seems to have their own specific challenges and concerns they face.

We always urge the professionals we work with to stay in touch with their homeowners, especially after natural disasters and/or winter, and to reach out with any home repair/care/improvement resources they may need to ensure they are fully prepared before anything happens (and ready to tackle any residual aftermath). - Tim

Feb 27, 2018 05:02 PM
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Joyce Marsh
Joyce Marsh Real Estate LLC - Daytona Beach, FL
Joyce Marsh Homes

Every area has their own worries. Ours are hurricanes but I can attest that we most definitely get plenty of notice and Floridians are prepared. We know the drill. Always have supplies on hand. We did have fires a few years ago because of the extreme drought. That was very scary for us. No matter where you live, always be prepared 

Feb 27, 2018 04:47 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Flash flooding is hard to prepare for just like it is hard to prepare for a tornado like we had this weekend. You just hope nobody is injured and property damage is at a minimum.

Feb 27, 2018 04:02 PM
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Susie Kay
Ultra Real Estate Dallas Fort Worth - Plano, TX
North Dallas Specialist

We have our rain coat on and still go look at properties.

Feb 27, 2018 04:09 PM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

how does anyone prepare for the disasters experienced by Santa Barbara area residents.... it's been a brutal winter across the country....

Feb 27, 2018 05:52 PM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I just Let it Rain!!!! 

Feb 27, 2018 04:20 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

That is not an issue in our part of the country.

Feb 27, 2018 04:00 PM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Being prepared is part and parcel of home ownership.

There are those things of such magnitude that no amount of preparation can alleviate  the ultimate danger.

The fight or flee decision homeowners must often make in calamity prone areas too often is confronted when the opportunity has passed. I am not one who flees. That may catch me some day.

Be safe my friend.

Feb 28, 2018 06:49 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Since I'm at the opposite end of the country, my clients here are not preparing at all! 

Feb 28, 2018 04:22 AM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
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I agree with Tim (PropertyMinder (AccelerAgent) - preparation is key, regardless of the area in which you live or the disasters common to your area. 

Feb 27, 2018 09:35 PM
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Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
305-607-0709 SIB Realty Condos for Sale and Rent

Great answsers are here.

Oct 14, 2018 03:51 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

Was saddened to see this area being affected again by weather.  Be careful.

Mar 02, 2018 02:02 PM
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Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

Client safety must be job one!

Feb 28, 2018 03:55 PM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

good to know things are under control.....

Feb 28, 2018 10:03 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

We had 10 minutes of heavy hail yesterday afternoon!  Pretty darn cool!  My yard looked like a snow field.  I'm out in Thousand Oaks, about 1.5 hours away from SB.  I was also on call for mudslides out here.

Feb 28, 2018 09:09 AM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

We have a Nor'easter coming with winds and some slushy snow. Maybe it's best to put off driving...

Feb 28, 2018 08:33 AM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Looks like  you received some great answers.

Feb 28, 2018 07:09 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

Thankfully I'm not in the danger zone.

Feb 28, 2018 06:04 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Ron and Alexandra Seigel have this one covered with personal experience.

Feb 28, 2018 05:11 AM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

We all have weather related issues.

Feb 28, 2018 04:52 AM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Fortunately not an issue here...

Feb 28, 2018 04:29 AM
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Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

You are thinking mud slides ?

Feb 28, 2018 03:48 AM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I do not know.

Feb 28, 2018 03:01 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

So many good reasons to move to Wisconsin.

Feb 27, 2018 09:49 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Felix Figueroa - wishing all the best to these agents. Challenging time for sure.

Feb 27, 2018 08:37 PM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Let it pour please....

Feb 27, 2018 07:47 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I just hope everyone is doing something

Feb 27, 2018 04:42 PM