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Tammy Lankford,, Broker  GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville (Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668)

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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

We have very few basements in my area... and they are typically daylight, walk-out basements. Newer construction is often more typically on slab, unless high end home. Sometimes it also depends on the topography... but we have a lot of both slab and crawl.

May 02, 2018 02:11 PM
Rainer
87,920
Jeff Perlis Prime Properties
Prime Properties - Lake Arrowhead, CA
Experience Your Own Transformation!

Slab and crawl space.

May 02, 2018 12:10 PM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Almost never basement, most of the time: crawl space in my part of SoCal.

May 02, 2018 11:12 AM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

we have full basements and full concrete walls unless the home is built on an embankment.... or if there is a high water table, the home will be a split entry and pulled up out of the ground with a shorter concrete wall and a framed wall in the basement....  it's tough to sell a slab here and it's rare to find a crawl space.... that's a listing that no one wants in my area........

 

May 02, 2018 11:11 AM
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664,908
JL Boney, III
Coldwell Banker - Columbia, SC
Columbia, SC Real Estate

We do a lot of slab homes here, but if there is a steep lot you will see walk out basements which are pretty much the only kind we have.

May 02, 2018 11:11 AM
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Joyce Marsh
Joyce Marsh Real Estate LLC - Daytona Beach, FL
Joyce Marsh Homes

Here in Central Florida the majority of homes are built on slabs. Very seldom do we see basements. 

May 02, 2018 10:49 AM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

 Slab on grade.

 My preference is off grade with enough crawl space to move around comfortably.

May 02, 2018 10:49 AM
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508,318
Joseph Domino 480-390-6011
HomeSmart - Scottsdale, AZ
Real Estate Made Easy

In the Phoenix area, most homes are built on slabs. Every so often we find a builder that tries to build and sell basement homes, but the soil here is expansive and the cost to build down is greater than up so it just hasn't caught on.

Personally, having come from the midwest I like the idea of a basement. I also like have a wood floor as opposed to concrete. It is so much more comfortable to live on a floor made with wood joists. Concrete is hard on your legs and feet. Especially when you get old.

May 02, 2018 10:09 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Crawl and slab.  Personally we prefer crawl and would not buy slab.  A

May 02, 2018 10:05 AM
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Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

A little slab'll do ya for the most part.

May 02, 2018 10:02 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Crawl, slab and basement in that order and combos too

May 02, 2018 09:57 AM
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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

Site-built homes, concrete foundation. Manufactured homes, ground set or raised foundation. Basements are rarity, curiosity and tough sell here. We have way too much sand to make them intelligent choices.

May 02, 2018 09:46 AM
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Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

Crawl space almost exclusively.

May 02, 2018 01:27 PM
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Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

Basement probably 80% of the time, then a variety of slabs and crawls. Many seniors are  looking for fewer stairs and main level bedrooms these days. The basements, lofts, and upper level are for when grandkids or company visits, or potential rental apt for income to supplement social security.

May 02, 2018 12:34 PM
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Richard Bazinet /MBA, CRS, ABR
West USA Realty - Scottsdale, AZ
Phoenix Scottsdale. Sellers, Buyers & Relocations

Slab.

May 02, 2018 12:19 PM
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Liz and Bill Spear
Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH
Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Poured basement.  And prefer the same.  Depending on the community slab is common.  And for older homes cinder block and the realllllly old ones, stacked stone.

May 02, 2018 11:36 AM
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519,324
Dan Tabit
Keller Williams Bellevue - Sammamish, WA

We have all in the greater Seattle area. Crawlspace is probably most common with slabs being next most and walk out basements, which are on slab next.  We have few fully underground basements due to high water tables. 

May 02, 2018 10:42 AM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Most are on a. raised foundation (that may be a local term). No Preference as to foundation type for me - there are other factors to consider.

May 02, 2018 10:24 AM
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187,002
Raj Taj
RE/MAX - Lake Bluff, IL
Drive By Blessings!

I personally have a rubber foundation, but it's mainly basement and than crawl space here in the Midwest.

May 02, 2018 09:59 AM
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509,449
Susie Kay
Ultra Real Estate Dallas Fort Worth - Plano, TX
North Dallas Specialist

Slab, slab, and more slab.  Some pier and beam.  

May 02, 2018 03:30 PM
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809,258
Kasey & John Boles
Jon Gosche Real Estate, LLC - BoiseMeridianRealEstate.com - Boise, ID
Boise & Meridian, ID Ada/Canyon/Gem/Boise Counties

Crawl is most common here, and our preference probably mostly because we are used to it. Although, we do like basements which are pretty uncommon. There are certain builders who do slab, and some neighborhoods because of high water tables call for it, but overall almost all are on crawl. -Kasey

May 02, 2018 02:57 PM
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289,607
Byron K . Jones
Coatesville, PA
List Today - Sold Tomorrow!

we have all of them, but mostly basements

May 02, 2018 02:22 PM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Slab. Cheaper.

Basement, none since 1930s. Labour is high here.

May 02, 2018 11:39 AM
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417,221
Caroline Gerardo
Licensed in 20 states - Newport Beach, CA
C. G. Barbeau the Loan Lady nmls 324982

Slab in the land of earthquakes.... go figure

May 03, 2018 01:13 PM
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Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

No basements here even though I would love to have one - we're slabs and crawl

May 03, 2018 08:46 AM
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Libby Cousins
Extraordinary Processing - Spokane, WA
Contract Mortgage Processor, licensed in WA

We have basements here. When I first moved here, basements felt a little creepy. Now I like the extra space. 

May 03, 2018 08:46 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Only the much older homes have basements. I estimate we are 50%/50% slab and crawl. Crawl is good to have when access to plumbing is necessary. 

 

May 03, 2018 07:39 AM
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Evelyn M Epperson
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Johns Creek, GA
A Tradition Of [Excellence, Trust & Service]

Slab as it is the cheapest foundation to build. But most buyers want a basement.

May 03, 2018 06:37 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

Slab, by far.

May 03, 2018 06:18 AM
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Greg Large
ERA Real Solutions - Grove City, OH
A Tradition of Trust

the most common here, depending on price point is: full basement (preferrred) partial basement with crawl (predominant in new builds under $300K) full slab and only crawl are less desired and more difficult to sell here.

May 03, 2018 06:17 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Basements by far in the Chicago area. Slabs in Florida! Location, location!

May 03, 2018 05:34 AM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Slab and pier and beam.

May 03, 2018 05:15 AM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

The newer homes all have basements, the older ones (by that I mean sometimes 19th century or beyond, not just 20th) have slab foundations and crawl spaces. Not fun to look for racoons down there for inspectors and animal control people.

May 03, 2018 05:14 AM
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Brenda Mayette
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY
Getting results w/ knowledge & know-how!

Full basements are most common in our area & my preference.  

May 03, 2018 04:57 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

Slab

May 03, 2018 04:48 AM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Basement.

May 03, 2018 04:30 AM
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Jon K. Judd
Keller Williams Realty - Central Delaware - Dover, DE
GRI, e-PRO, SFR, Delaware Homes

I think we are pretty equal with slab, crawlspace and basements.  Mine is a crawl (which I don't really care for), my neighbor on one side is basement and the neighbor on the other side is slab...  Water table comes into effect in some areas.

May 03, 2018 02:58 AM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Tammy Lankford, - we have the basements in most homes here in MA.

May 02, 2018 09:58 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Basement.

May 02, 2018 08:48 PM
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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

slab AND  post & Pier

May 02, 2018 08:40 PM
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Gloria Valvasori, Accredited Senior Agent
BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS REAL ESTATE SIGNATURE SERVICE - Mississauga, ON
REAL Experience | REAL Commitment | REAL Results!

Full basement is pretty much the norm here.  Some have walkouts which is nice, add a lot more light, and a large majority of them are finished basement for extra living space.

May 02, 2018 08:23 PM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Slab.  Crawl space is nice, when it's easy to access simply because it makes repairing the pipes easier (and cheaper) than rerouting them.  Slabs I think are probably better for earthquakes though.

May 02, 2018 08:13 PM
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Bruce Kunz
C21 Solid Gold Realty, Brick, NJ, 732-920-2100 - Howell, NJ
REALTOR®, Brick & Howell NJ Homes for Sale

Tammy Lankford,, all 3 types are common in our area. It depends n the development more than anything else.
Bruce

 

May 02, 2018 08:11 PM
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427,257
J.R. Schloemer
Kentucky Select Properties - Louisville, KY

Depends on the area of the city you are in around there. One area it is rare to have a slab or crawl, why a poured concrete basement is a rarity in other areas. It is all about price points and soil stability of the area.

May 02, 2018 08:02 PM
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Buzz Mackintosh
Mackintosh REALTORS - Frederick, MD
“Experience, reliable, leadership”

Basement most popular, but we have all of the above plus you forgot cellar ...we have allot of old houses in our Historic towns.

May 02, 2018 07:55 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Basement 0ver 95% mot counting townhomes

May 02, 2018 07:55 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

Crawl space by far but the new homes are bringing lots of slab construction.

May 02, 2018 07:50 PM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Mostly crawl & basement in our inner city (older homes) and lots of slab homes in the burbs - mosty new construction.

I prefer crawl foundations. You?

May 02, 2018 07:40 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

A high percentage of the homes in our area have basements.

May 02, 2018 05:28 PM
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Maria Sapio
Keller Williams of Central PA - Carlisle, PA
Real Estate Agent- Carlisle, PA. Mariasapio.com

Foundation Type: Block (older homes) and poured concrete (generally newer construction) - Rarely do I see a home without a basement.

May 02, 2018 05:03 PM
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

slab for sure

May 02, 2018 04:59 PM
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Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Crawl space w/ basement.

And, that's what I prefer.  Like the extra storage area, houses tend to be warmer on main levels...and important for me...makes it easy to install hardwood.  Homes with slabs seem to have lots of issues (as least here).  Floors uneven and way more expensive to do hardwood floors.

May 02, 2018 04:49 PM
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Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Most homes here have a basement.

I would prefer either slab or basement to crawl space. 

May 02, 2018 04:46 PM
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Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home is where the hearth is.

While we see 'all of the above', I'd say that the bulk of our properties have basements.  Many of them unfinished, but basements, nonetheless.

May 02, 2018 03:11 PM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

95% basement

May 07, 2018 04:51 PM
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Denise Copeland
Home Sales Palm Beach - Jupiter, FL
Jupiter Abacoa Sales & Beach Front Luxury Homes

Most construction is slab in south Florida. No basements here.

May 07, 2018 11:59 AM
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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

We have all of these, along with structural wood flooring.

May 05, 2018 07:17 AM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Slab with no crawl space or basements.

May 03, 2018 04:07 PM