2,684,569
West Pensacola Street - real estate is totally devalued. The liberal Tallahassee City Government opened a "Shelter" that offers 3 meals per day, bed to sleep on at night, no questions asked.
There are hundreds of vagrants wandering around. "Work for food" transients are on every street corner. Stores in the area are shoplifted, many are now shuttered. Apartment complexes had homeless people bathing in their swimming pools, so they drained them and fenced them off. They have cut their rents to rock bottom. Everybody avoids that part of town.
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Eve Alexander
Tampa, FL
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Ryan Huggins - Thousan...
Thousand Oaks, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Kevin J. May
Hobe Sound, FL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
921,504
Poverty and mental health issues exist in all parts of our society.
Is it a problem. Yes.
Should it be criminalized? No.
Be aware, the option most used results in innocent people being shot and killed by those sworn to protect and serve. It is a fine mess we've got ourselves into.
The real question is what will each one of us actually do to help in these situations? Actually do? Will agents hire a homeless, a felon, someone without an address, no recent work history? And there you have it. What are these poor souls to do?
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Kevin J. May
Hobe Sound, FL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
5,111,821
Yes (but not close to where I typically sell) and no (have never had an issue with a vacant listing occupied by homeless).
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
3,349,229
HUGE issue of homeless in my area. It is sad and depressing. Thankfully none are camping in my listings.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
4,581,818
I think homelessness is both a local and national concern. I'm glad people "see something and say something ".
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
913,348
There are homeless, but they usually aren't a problem. Some years back a homeless couple did burn down an old vacant house where they were trying to stay warm. Most homeless know how to move around and blend in. I bought a homeless man a cheesburger and coke the other day at McDonald's in Frederick MD. It was over 90 degrees out, and some will hang out in fast food restauarants which some businesses don't like.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
1,846,851
I always tell the neighbors to call me or call the police if weird stuff starts happening. I don't have a problem with vacant listings but I have had a few instances with REO's where squatters moved in. I think that if I were in a more urban area that would happen more.
The village that I live in don't even acknowledge homeless people.
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
4,900,085
Homelessness is a big problem in our area; however, most gather in the downtown area. I have never found anyone in one of my vacant listings.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
2,191,449
We have a couple of Shelters , that take them in
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
3,627,072
Not a big problem however, as we grow I see it more often. As far as the vacant homes being occupied, not that I've heard of, as it means prison time in our state.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
5,253,385
They are fairly concentrated in a few areas and we have very few issues with vagrancy in our vacant listings...thank goodness!
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
92,082
We do have a problem in the area...
On occasion they do make their way into vacant homes...
There are programs to help the homeless in the area... (though not all appear to want to receive the help)
It's a shame in the USA that there is a homeless issue... and issue that many try not to see...
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
5,583,328
OMG... where do you live???? no we don't have those issues..... do you want to move to Franklin MA? we'll have a spot for you on The Todaro Team.... another exciting and rewarding career for you....and a future personal trainer for free.....
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
716,529
I really don't have that issue.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
3,071,489
No and IDK
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
5,237,947
Yes, Chicago has a problem. No they don't find listings attractive.
That said, when I was in Martin County Florida, they found some commercial listing a place to congregate!
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Kevin J. May
Hobe Sound, FL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
1,153,794
Not in my listings, however, I have an investor that loves these properties and we come across undocumented tenants all the time. It used to be worse.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
4,800,132
I haven't run into this.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
544,014
Over the years I've had squatters help themselves to some of my vacant listings
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
3,416,038
In my area we do not. But, in the downtown area there there are homeless, more than often druggies breaking in center city properties to use drugs. I see it more in the winter than warm weather periods. The metal thieves never seem to take a break. Having neighbors that watch is key.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
1,712,776
Not so much here in the middle of the country but the homeless are everywhere.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
5,772,575
Paul,
Many years ago, I was about to show a small office building to a baseball pro. Music and a Christmas tree greeted us. We backed out of the building, and I called the owner whose office was two buildings away. A homeless guy had moved with an electic plate to cook on and made himself at home...
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Kevin J. May
Hobe Sound, FL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
1,241,754
Across from where homeless reside, they are building $1.2-1.4M KB tree houses on ~672 sf lot. The homeless moved to next street. CA is a favorite place for them. Warm, I volunteered to work in the kitchen. Some get to sleep there at night in a shelter about 2 blocks away. Some high tech workers who earn at least6 figures sleep inside truck so they can afford a 1 br condo at similar price range.
You think homes do not sell? Wrong DOM is about 4 days..............
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
399,703
The Beautiful Way One City Is Helping The Homeless (link jumps to a Facebook video). - Tim
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
5,060,178
It's growing problem throughout our country. Haven't heard of it being a partiular issue with vacant listings but would be surprised.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
759,335
Yikes! So, no homeless problem here but I seen my fair share of it when I lived in NYC. Some do inhabit vacant dwellings.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
2,221,377
We do have homeless people in our city. I am not aware of any homeless person getting into vacant properties.
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
6,416,169
Most of the homeless in our town are friends, I see them and care for them at Franciscans Downtown, and they dont bother my properties.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
613,494
I remember showing a vacant condo to a lady. I opened the door to an empty place except for a man sitting at a table in the kitchen (no other furniture) wearing only his underwear.
We did not go in.
I called the listing agent to tell her that she had a squatter...she kept denying and told me I was a liar.
So, I hung up.
Eve
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
1,505,863
The homeless are a problem, but not as much as the panhandlers a.k.a. "The Fake Homeless." We typically have neighbors watching vacant homes and/or security installed, so it's not an issue.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
1,552,908
1,728,056
Yes we do, but fortunately, San Diego puts them up in 5 star hotels at our expense
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
4,434,177
5,877,179
I recently have seen more homeless in my current area, and thought they were more in the downtown Denver area. Still have not had any issues in my vacant listings.
4,959,181
4,319,773
I do not see that here in my affluent towns, Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®,CRS,.
3,986,308
765,973
There are homeless in our community but they are not problem very often. There were squaders at one of our listings last year. Fortunately the showing agent made us aware of it and we got them out and they didn't return.
2,784,416