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Conrad Allen, Webster, Ma, Realtor (Re/Max Professional Associates)

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634,482
Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

Yes, and our Great Lakes are the largest bodies of fresh water (as a group).

Apr 10, 2016 06:18 PM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

That is a very low number and shows how critical water is to us.

Apr 10, 2016 09:10 PM
Rainmaker
2,538,633
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Conrad. That is scary, I had no idea it was that low, sounds like we need some more rain.

Apr 10, 2016 05:52 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Conrad Allen - well, I was way off in my answer....

Apr 10, 2016 03:47 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Less than I thought

Apr 10, 2016 02:52 PM
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5,049,455
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

I had no clue but would have quessed a pretty low % but not THAT low

Apr 10, 2016 02:41 PM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

speaking of water, had a main break down the road from us and people on county water have no water... my well is still pumping out part of that 3%

Apr 10, 2016 02:25 PM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Woot!  I was right.

Apr 10, 2016 12:59 PM
Rainmaker
2,707,721
Lisa Von Domek
Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX
....Experience Isn't Expensive.... It's Priceless!

Conrad Allen 

Even scarier when you think how often that 3% is recycled...

Apr 10, 2016 12:50 PM
Rainmaker
2,224,473
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

So we had all better be careful and preserve our clean water. 

Apr 10, 2016 12:21 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

That is scary but am am glad desalination has come so far.

Apr 10, 2016 11:25 AM
Rainmaker
3,626,530
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

WOW! I thought it wold be a little larger WOW!

Apr 10, 2016 11:17 AM
Rainmaker
2,390,620
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Conrad Allen I'm guessing that is only surface water.

Apr 10, 2016 11:15 AM
Rainmaker
1,525,616
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

That is scary but ther are ways to desalininze water.

Apr 10, 2016 09:08 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Conrad Allen I sure was way off.

Apr 10, 2016 09:07 AM
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1,231,853
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

And I live just one mile from one of the Great Lakes, Erie.  

Thanks for the scoop Conrad Allen 

Apr 10, 2016 08:24 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

I guess we'd better start boiling salt water.

Apr 10, 2016 08:01 AM
Rainmaker
1,771,867
Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

I did not see this question earlier Conrad but say wow at the answer, considering how much of earth is water this is surprising.

Apr 10, 2016 07:57 AM
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823,579
Susan Laxson CRS
Palm Properties - La Quinta, CA
Realtor in San Diego, CA & Naples, FL

Very, very scary with the potential to start wars over it. I am surprised that some of the comments suggest that desalination is always available. That may or may not be true, it is very expensive and that is why many of the world's population are suffering a shortage now.

Apr 10, 2016 11:49 PM
Rainmaker
5,005,659
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

It is indeed scary!

Apr 10, 2016 10:57 PM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I got the under 10 right. 

Apr 10, 2016 10:36 PM
Rainmaker
7,836,169
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Interesting. Thanks for this information.

Apr 10, 2016 10:30 PM
Rainmaker
4,572,283
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Thanks, Conrad -- that is a scary number.  

Apr 10, 2016 10:18 PM
Rainmaker
5,216,409
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Very scary indeed!

Apr 10, 2016 09:50 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Thank you.

Apr 10, 2016 09:36 PM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

This is why I have invested in desalination stocks.

Apr 10, 2016 12:37 PM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Conrad,

Now we know, thanks for the information.  A

Apr 10, 2016 12:23 PM
Rainmaker
1,157,785
FN LN
Toronto, ON

A lot of it is located in our great nation.

Apr 10, 2016 11:17 AM