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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Could it be because it's California?!  LOL

May 12, 2018 06:55 AM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

   Will you be required to install $28,000 solar panels on the roofs?

May 12, 2018 08:02 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
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Did you forget that San Diego is in California - The Land of Oz?

May 12, 2018 07:44 AM
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Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

It's easy to see the advantages but the detractors are seeing more infrastructure problems that could quickly become exacerbated. The study went on for more than 10 years before implementation now the experiment is law. I too would have 2nd thoughts if it were happening here.

May 12, 2018 07:20 AM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

if it's taking California so long, I'll be dead and buried by the time MA is even thinking about it.... 

May 12, 2018 06:56 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
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John,

Bureaucracy makes a snail's pace look like a 4 minute mile.  Happy Saturday, A

May 12, 2018 06:34 AM
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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

The need is so great as is the need to consider consequences.  One of the big problems is to anticipate those who would abuse the opportunity and cause unintended consequences.

May 12, 2018 07:55 AM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Hello John - progress and change can move quite slowly at times...bureaucracy always does. . .

May 12, 2018 08:40 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

RED Tape paves the road to CA. Keep the Faith baby!

May 12, 2018 08:28 AM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

This will be a good blog topic for you. Some of us are not familiar with the new laws.

May 12, 2018 07:38 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

could be due to poor coverage

May 12, 2018 07:10 AM
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Great question.

May 12, 2018 05:32 PM
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Diana Dahlberg
1 Month Realty - Pleasant Prairie, WI
Real Estate in Kenosha, WI since 1994 262-308-3563

It's California.  Need you say more? 

May 12, 2018 06:32 PM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Thanks for sharing 

May 12, 2018 03:48 PM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

It is called politics. And politics are not logical!

May 12, 2018 03:23 PM
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Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

That is a good question..

May 12, 2018 01:09 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

When politicas are involved, Joh, all sort of crazy and inexplicable things happen. 

May 12, 2018 08:57 AM
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Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

They lost the Chargers, enough said!

May 13, 2018 03:54 PM
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John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
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I have to be a NIMBY on this one...because my back yard is not big enough for an ADU.

May 13, 2018 08:56 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

I am sure other municipalities will 'jump onboard' soon enough with your involvement. Good information for others to share.

May 13, 2018 08:15 AM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Coldwell Banker Realty

Debe Maxwell, CRS nailed this one!

May 13, 2018 05:03 AM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

John DL Arendsen - Here comes California....

(Missed the even in San Diego - the next one is in August 5-7. Let us meet.)

May 12, 2018 11:38 PM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I'm in L.A. hood, we do not have it. 

May 12, 2018 08:26 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Government at all levels is why. It is tough getting anything new started.

May 12, 2018 07:38 PM
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Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
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???

May 12, 2018 11:09 AM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I have always thought government moves like a turtle.

May 15, 2018 04:04 PM
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Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

I agree with Debe Maxwell, CRS on this one.

May 13, 2018 01:01 PM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I don't have a clue.

May 13, 2018 05:25 AM
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Jeff Perlis Prime Properties
Prime Properties - Lake Arrowhead, CA
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Has it ever been fast?

May 12, 2018 08:33 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
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Looking forward to the day when we can raise chickens in our backyard, may take a new mayor for that though.

May 12, 2018 08:16 PM
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Dave Halpern
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Louisville Short Sale Expert

San Diego, sigh

May 12, 2018 07:20 PM
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