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Old 03-07-2013, 03:38 PM
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Ah yes.......BUT, the potential for sinking quickly into the ground exists everywhere here but even worse near Tampa.

We could be taking a fast trip to China any time.

So enjoy today. Dance and golf and eat dessert first.

But sinkholes are so few, so random and so unlikely, that we shouldn't waste our time worrying about something we cannot stop, change or prevent.
This would never stop me from moving to TV and having a great time.

Tomorrow is promised to no one.
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This would never stop me from moving to TV and having a great time.

Tomorrow is promised to no one.
It is one thing to have a random sinkhole appear. It is quite another to buy or build a house in a neighborhood with at least two reports of sinkhole activity.
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It is one thing to have a random sinkhole appear. It is quite another to buy or build a house in a neighborhood with at least two reports of sinkhole activity.
Well what can you do. When I lived in Missouri we had the New Madrid fault which has small quakes everyday, it's also over due for the big one according to many "experts" most if not all home insurance companies stop writing earthquake riders 20 or 30 years ago, yet we along with 1,000's of our best friends bought, built, sold, lived and died in our homes in spite of the risk. We also have sinkholes, most of which caused "settling" not catastrophic collapse non of which is covered in Missouri. I wouldn't build or buy next door to known sinkhole activity but I wasn't afraid to buy in TV and I would again.
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It is one thing to have a random sinkhole appear. It is quite another to buy or build a house in a neighborhood with at least two reports of sinkhole activity.
On that I agree. I would be very concerned but there are other homes if one wanted to move to TV.
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Old 03-07-2013, 04:56 PM
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How cheap can I get one of these homes with natural pool and a view of China.
I maybe able to move up my plans.
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A very knowledgeable source told me that the properties are located on Bluebeard (Court?)

The developer noticed a slight depression; immediately took the property and those on either side of it off of the market; had several geological tests done; pumped in concrete as necessary; re-evulated and confirmed the site for safety; and returned the properties to market.
I know someone who had a sinkhole of about five foot deep in the yard not right next to the house while the home was under warranty and TV did the tests, pumped concrete in and there was a spec home next to it and it was disclosed when the house next door was for sale, that spec home,that there had been a sinkhole on the property next to it.

This happened on a lot near a pond.

I would sooner take my chances with this builder than with other builders anywhere else in Florida, but everyone knows I think well of the folks who developed this place.

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I know someone who had a sinkhole of about five foot deep in the yard not right next to the house while the home was under warranty and TV did the tests, pumped concrete in and there was a spec home next to it and it was disclosed when the house next door was for sale, that spec home,that there had been a sinkhole on the property next to it.

This happened on a lot near a pond.

I would sooner take my chances with this builder than with other builders anywhere else in Florida, but everyone knows I think well of the folks who developed this place.

Disclaimer. I don't know the Morses, I don't get any money for saying nice things about them and whoever sends me nasty PMs on this subject, Stop. The moderators will track you down.
Nasty PM ?
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Old 03-07-2013, 06:25 PM
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Thank you Gracie for underscoring my point.

How can one not be dutifully impressed at how proactively and expeditiously the developer identified, addressed, and rectified the issue. And they did right by the prospective buyer by offering them another property instead of holding him/her to the initial one.
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