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un-Holly Hole, Bat Man!

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Practical jokes are funny but BIG holes that swallow houses are NOT!

As a Real Estate professional I have not had a client ask me about sink holes in any area that I have sold homes in. However it would not be a bad question to ask when shopping for a home. I know that some of the coal mining areas of ND had a problem with sinkholes several years back when they that area had heavy rains. Over the last many decades coal mines went from underground caves to surface strip mines.

The map below shows pothole hot spots in the USA. Seems FL has the most problems with sinkholes.

I found good information in a 10 year old article by The Conversation. You can check it out here.

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Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Some practical jokes can be harmful both physically and emotionally but there have been quite a few practical jokes over the years in my family.

Jun 21, 2023 05:43 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

A very valuable post, Bob. I was going to say I don't ever remember a story about a sink hole in my area and then looked at your map... we are not in an area prone to them.

Jun 21, 2023 06:01 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Bob,

That is quite a photo! I've never seen one..we live on bedrock in Austin so won't be seeing any sinkholes. I checked your map and interesting to see the states prone to have them.

Jun 21, 2023 06:05 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

There were very few in our family that I remember Brian England except one morning my dad excitedly told me their was a deer in our back yard... April Fools! That is the only one I remember.

Jun 21, 2023 06:07 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Good morning Nina Hollander, Broker , my Love. I have not heard of any sink hole stories in the Minot area but 80 miles South there was a problem in an area that had a lot of coal mining going on in the 1920-30's . Fortunately it was a rural are and no homes were lost.

Jun 21, 2023 06:09 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

I would think you would be very safe Dorie Dillard Austin TX building upon bedrock. Have a great day.

Jun 21, 2023 06:11 AM
Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street Topsfield, MA - Georgetown, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

Good Morning Bob "RealMan" Timm Sinkholes are no joke in certain areas of the country. and practical jokes can be funny but many are not well thought out

Jun 21, 2023 07:34 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Bob and I hear about sinkholes and see them on TV sometimes in our area, but never had a client ask me about what are the chances

 

Jun 21, 2023 08:02 AM
Kat Palmiotti
406-270-3667, kat@thehousekat.com, Broker/REALTOR® - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Interesting. I haven't heard anything about sinkholes where I currently live but I just did a quick online search and apparently there were a few in other parts of Montana in the past.

Jun 21, 2023 08:13 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

I agree Doug Dawes that sinkholes are no joke and neither are practical jokes that could injure others.

Jun 21, 2023 08:36 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Will Hamm I have never been asked about them either yet they do occur in ND due to old mines.

Jun 21, 2023 08:37 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Good morning Kat Palmiotti . I would assume the MT sinkholes are caused by old mining practices just like ND's are. I think it's neat that you checked. 😊

Jun 21, 2023 08:39 AM
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