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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I am ready to pack up and leave the Land of Oz even without a nightmare like that happening. 

Aug 23, 2020 08:34 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

Every state has it's natural disasters and challenges. I like my chances in CA   over most of the other 49. Some states deal with hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and snow annually.

We don't-well unless we drive to the snow to ski

Aug 23, 2020 09:52 AM
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John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

There are plenty of places in California where fires are not a big issue.

If one chooses to move, the whole world is a option.

Locations to which to move are often defined by proximity to family, proximity to medical services, urban vs suburban locations, price (of course), taxes,  and other personal preferences.

Aug 23, 2020 09:37 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Will,

I have seen people rebuild in California despite flooding and fires.  A

Aug 23, 2020 09:53 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Options for anything during this brief life time are always available....

Aug 23, 2020 08:50 AM
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

Some leave, some stay and rebuild their homes. 

Aug 23, 2020 02:53 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

So sad reading about it. I am sure, a lot of people will move...

Aug 23, 2020 02:38 PM
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Jerry Lucas
ABC Legal Docs LLC - Colorado Springs, CO
Notary Training, Consulting. Colorado Springs, CO

Build a pyramid. They last for thousands of years.

Aug 23, 2020 01:23 PM
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Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Well California is a lovely state w/ a diverse array of environments.  If that sort of thing happened to me twice, I would probably move...but if it was California, I would prob move to a different part of it. 

Aug 23, 2020 11:13 AM
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Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

It's a nice place to visit but I'd never want to live there!

Aug 23, 2020 10:00 AM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I am glad not to be faced with that challenge.

Aug 23, 2020 11:31 AM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

2nd time around I'd wonder about the area but not the whole state. Here in IL we have areas where tornados used to be a monthly happening creating an 'alley' of sorts.

Aug 23, 2020 11:30 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Insurance companies would be wise to buy these folks out and not allow others to build on this fire prone land.

 

Aug 24, 2020 06:41 AM
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Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

People move for many reasons - but twice on the home?  I would probably pack it up as well.

Aug 23, 2020 04:21 PM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

There is a lot of people leaving CA as well as OR and Washington State in droves. High taxes and lack of safety has been quoted by many. 

Aug 24, 2020 06:04 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

California has many financial problems and abysmal political leadership, yet it continues to have high real estate pricing and demand. Many would rebuild. As for insurance premiums, they may go throught the roof so to speak..

Aug 24, 2020 05:58 AM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

The wall should be build.

The one that makes certain the crazies in CA and CO can not escape and infect the rest of the country.
They should be directed to seek compensation from the Sierra Club and the other associated 'crazy labs."
There are consequences to crazy. The rest of the nation needs to take note and vote accordingly in November.

Aug 24, 2020 05:58 AM
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Susie Kay
Ultra Real Estate Dallas Fort Worth - Plano, TX
North Dallas Specialist

I would pack even the first time Will Hamm 

Aug 23, 2020 11:08 PM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I doubt many have had their homes rebuilt yet.  I know people who've been waiting for two years for permits.

Aug 23, 2020 04:28 PM
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Mel Ahrens, MBA, Kelly Right Real Estate
Kelly Right Real Estate - Hood River, OR
Customized Choices for your Real Estate Needs

Does it have to be CA? Rebuilding in the same place (CA or anywhere) without taking steps to mitigate the disaster re-occurring is not a solid plan.

Aug 25, 2020 01:44 PM
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Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

I would be crushed.  I won't live anywhere except in California.  I've lived in Detroit, Michigan so I know what I have and what I'm not missing.  I've been to Florida and the bugs there are horrendous.  I love Hawaii but would get Island Fever inside of a few months.  Nevada or Arizona No Thank You.  Each community has their own benefits and drawbacks.  California has Fire, Floods, Earthquakes but the good is just too good.

Aug 24, 2020 07:09 PM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I would never have a house in California.  In Georgia we are much less likely to have wild fires because the state forestry has controlled burns annually to burn the under growth a little at a time to prevent forest fires.  So that much decreases the chance of wildfires. 

Aug 24, 2020 12:58 PM
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Caroline Gerardo
Licensed in 20 states - Newport Beach, CA
C. G. Barbeau the Loan Lady nmls 324982

I had a fire ... would never build a stick built with flammable exterior second time around.  It doesn't cost more to build a house that is not as vulnerable, landscape and maintain assuming the danger can return. If you build next to chapparell hillside or wooded plan to have fires, earthquake, mudslide, wind storms whatever

Aug 24, 2020 12:57 PM
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Jeff Masich-Scottsdale AZ Associate Broker,MBA,GRI
HomeSmart Real Estate - Scottsdale, AZ
Arizona Homes and Land Group/ Buy or Sell

The old saying is "Three Times Is the Charm". Jeff 

Aug 24, 2020 11:48 AM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
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    Yes.

Aug 24, 2020 09:19 AM
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Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

I certainly would not feel safe and would move and being it's CA I just might just move to a less restrictive State

Aug 24, 2020 06:57 AM