There are several news articles today about critters taking advantage of the slump in the real estate market, and finding shelter in foreclosed homes.
One accounting reports that a family of bobcats has moved into one foreclosed Lake Elsinore home, while lounging about on fences, yards, and grounds of the neighborhood, adding new dimension to the saying, "There goes the neighborhood."
Here's a report as presented by the LA Times:
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-bobcats5-2008sep05,0,2286826.story
Integrity Real Estate Group - Woodbridge, VA
Pentagon, Fort Belvoir & Quantico Real Estate News
Well I think I would prefer bobcats to the little furry mice and roaches I run into. At least a bobcat is big enough for you to see and know to keep away from!
Sep 04, 2008 01:07 PM
MacNificent Properties, LLC - Cobb Island, MD
Broker/Owner - VA & MD "Time To Get A Move On!"
I heard that I was doing a bpo the other day, and I heard something scratching behind the refrigerator...I didn't wait around to see what it was...
Sep 04, 2008 01:13 PM
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired
Cindy and Konnie - Apparently, this is a more common problem than originally thought. We were talking about this in the office yesterday, and several agents recalled incidence of squirrels, possums, and other critters/varmints, in vacant homes.
Sep 05, 2008 11:31 PM
Elizabeth Anne Weintraub, Broker - Sacramento, CA
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I saw that article in the Sac Bee. Aren't they cute? And it seems they aren't all that threatening. Still, I don't think I'd like a bobcat living next door.
Sep 06, 2008 04:14 AM
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