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In reply to the discussion: Million Dollar Shack: Trapped in Silicon Valley's Housing Bubble [View all]AgentStepford
(19 posts)16. Earthquakes.
It's something of an issue.
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This is just so insane. These tech companies are going to have to start locating in
LiberalArkie
Oct 2015
#1
When I was there people refused to move to other geographical areas. It's a mind set for some.
RKP5637
Oct 2015
#42
All it will take is for one of the "Kewl Kidz" to say "Fuck this--it ain't working for me anymore"
MADem
Oct 2015
#43
It's been crazy for decades. I had friends who owned in Palo Alto during the mid 80's
Auggie
Oct 2015
#8
I was recruited in the late 90's from RTP and could not afford to re-locate to a Palo Alto job
Ford_Prefect
Oct 2015
#9
The last time they went vertical for housing in any numbers the earthquakes brought it down.
Ford_Prefect
Oct 2015
#15
I think it's on the National Register of Historic Places. The developers will have to work around
MADem
Oct 2015
#46
If Tokyo can figure it out would hope that American civil engineers can figure it out!
ErikJ
Oct 2015
#18
My point all along is that there is no wise choice in making housing density greater in the area.
Ford_Prefect
Oct 2015
#24
There's plenty of land, housing and water in northern Maine--and it's beautiful country.
MADem
Oct 2015
#57
New York doesn't have earthquake issues. Grow up? Who wants to be sleeping on the top floor
MADem
Oct 2015
#44
This is entirely true. Often, though, they end up selling at a loss, but in the meantime, the
MADem
Oct 2015
#48
Yeah, I guess they're trying to bribe people by trading a decent economy for some illlusion of
MADem
Oct 2015
#54
BASEMENT WARS--thanks! I'll have a look. I love the Beeb, and ITV, and Channel 4, too. nt
MADem
Oct 2015
#56
The comment from the high end realtor sums up what's happened to some people...
MrMickeysMom
Oct 2015
#29
Eventually a massive earthquake will hit, it will likely be one huge F'en mess.
RKP5637
Oct 2015
#41
Chinese are investing huge amounts in FL for EB-5 immigration visas. They need homes.
madfloridian
Oct 2015
#59