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In Texas, one of the most strategic developments reshaping residential real estate are Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs). But what exactly are MUDs? What is a MUD? A MUD is a special governmental entity created to provide water, sewage, drainage, and other services within a designated area that does not yet have these critical infrastructures. By setting up a MUD, developers can finance these essential services through bonds, which are then repaid through property taxes levied within the district. Are you part of a MUD or have experiences with this setup? We’d love to hear how it has impacted your community or development projects. Join the conversation and let us know below! #MUDs #TexasRealEstate #CommunityDevelopment #Infrastructure #TIP

Is there or is there not enough water for Dead Man's Flats (DMF) to reach its potential? During the many years of litigation over Three Sister's Mountain Village, Canmore development pressures leapfrogged over the 3Sisters lands and landed squarely on DMF. The explosion of development at DMF has generally been of very high quality, but redevelopment of the main street has proceeded slowly. An extremely high capacity well to the lower aquifer was dug too close to an old highways landfill site, which put it within the exclusion zone. The lower aquifer is **probably** not subject to Bow River water licensing regs. Although the well was far too deep for the old landfill (mainly asphalt) to really pose a concern, Govt of Alberta bureaucracy refused to budge, so servicing lines were built from Canmore. The lines have the capacity for 4-storey development along 2nd Avenue DMF. Maybe? There's concerns they would not be adequate to handle a major fire plus provide base service. The Town of Canmore can also be a difficult partner to buy water from. Potential developers should be aware of this, and consider fire service tanks on the tops of their proposed buildings, or inquire about tapping into the old well for fire servicing.

Who's Your Banker? Developed land is defined as stubbed in property (min. 25% down payment requirement). The property has access to water, sewer, septic and power. This may include riparian water rights, existing rights, new appropriations, exempt rights, miner's inches and more. Undeveloped land is sometimes referred to as raw land. Lacking access to two of the three basic utilities (min. 35% down payment requirement). No roads with ingress and egress access. Mark Twain infamously coined the phrase, "whisky is for drinking and water is for fighting." These types of projects are worth the fight and reward developers for their efforts. Location/water is key. From the Big Sky to the Bridgers, serving all of Montana since 1913. #firstmontanabank #equipmentfinancing #smallbusinesssolutions #constructionfinancing #SBA504 #SBA7a #holtmeyermonson #CNCmachines #shovelreadylots #dnrc #waterights

YUP, it's me & my pet topic once again. Our 1980 Groundwater Management Act mandates that subdivision builders must demonstrate a 100-year water supply, but do you think that meant that ONE water supply source could be used by more than ONE subdivision builder? New home buyers should be very concerned, because it’s doubtful that Arizona can sustain its population growth without water. In June of last year, Governor Katie Hobbs implemented a moratorium on NEW SUBDIVISIONS that impacts Buckeye and Queen Creek. Here's a question I'd like to put our there as food for thought. ☆ Are disclaimers or disclosures required to inform home buyers of areas that solely depend on groundwater? WOULD KNOWING THIS BE A MATERIAL FACT & MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE HOME YOU BUY? #arizonawatershortage #realestatelaw #realestatedisclaimersanddisclosures #groundwatermanagementact1980 #100yearwatersupply #waterforqueencreekandbuckeye #newsubdivisionmoratorium #newhomebuilders

🚽 Spend a little, save a lot. Check out Andrew's latest blog post on the importance of performing a sewer scope as part of your routine inspection tasks on a potential property purchase. https://lnkd.in/gXJEZGZv #homeinspection #sewerscope #propertyinspection #dorazioteam #doraziorealestate #homeownership #chicago #plumbinginspection

Finally, we're getting roads paved! 🙌🏻 Many (many!) years of deferred maintenance has resulted in a horrifying percentage of roads in poor condition, but we've stopped the madness by fully funding road resurfacing with FY24's budget. Check out this helpful Citrus County page that's kept updated with the latest on #CitrusRoadRecovery (Pictured is the overnight resurfacing of Venable.)

Decoding Real Estate Hookup Fees | Insights from a Local Expert Dive into the world of hookup fees in real estate development with a local expert. Explore sewer line costs, municipal revenue sharing, and alternative utility models shaping housing communities. #RealEstate #HookupFees #CommunityDevelopment #HousingEconomics

Have you ever heard about property easements? Property easement is like a section of your land that you can't fully control. It's usually reserved for things like utility lines or sewer systems. Next time you check out your property, remember these three important lines: your property line, setbacks, and easements. #PropertyEasements #RealEstateTips #PropertyRights #EasementAwareness #UtilityEasements #LandDevelopment

Prevalence: MUDs are most commonly found in suburban and rural areas around major cities like Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, and San Antonio. These areas often require new infrastructure to support expanding communities. Urban vs. Rural: In urban areas, established municipalities typically provide utility services, so MUDs are less common. However, in suburban and rural areas where city services do not reach, MUDs are used to develop necessary infrastructure. Geographic Distribution: The Houston metropolitan area has one of the highest concentrations of MUDs in the state. This is due to the region's rapid expansion and the need for new residential and commercial developments to have access to utilities. Development Focus: MUDs are generally created in places where developers are planning new neighborhoods or commercial zones. They enable the financing and construction of water, sewer, drainage, and other essential services. #KellerWilliamsPremier #BuyerAgent #BlueEyedRealtor #TheHomeToLove #WaterDistrict #WaterConservation #KatyHomes #SewageTreatment #MUD #KatyRealtor #HoustonRealtors #LicensedToSell #ListingAgent #TaxingAuthority #InfratructureBonds #MunicipalUtilityDistrict #Taxes Call or Text Me: (281) 685-9327 E-mail: HLango@kw.com

What You Don’t Know About Your Sewer System Could Ruin You Financially Most people who live in a residential complex or work in an office park have no idea what a lift station is. Believe it or not, most real estate developers I deal with don’t know what a lift station is. Small wonder they end up paying so much extra money in fines, fees, repairs, insurance, and damage claims. My name is Dave Bartholomew. My company, Bartholomew Water Services, is a three-generation family business that services all of Arizona, with special focus on Maricopa County. So let me set you straight on something. A lift station is basically a big collection vat. It’s a hole in the ground with pumps. All the wastewater (sewage) from, say, a condo complex flows to that vat. The pumps lift it out of the vat (because poo-poo doesn’t levitate) and send it over a threshold where … It gets dumped in the municipal sewer system and sent off to a recycling plant. Every lift station is very complex. There are floats, there are pumps, there are pipes, there are filters. That’s just the beginning. If any of those items above, and so many more, aren’t working … Yup. You guessed it. Disaster strikes. Which is all the more reason to call Bartholomew Water Services today. Our regular maintenance contract solves problems before they occur, and at a fraction of the cost you might be imagining. Do yourself a favor. Don’t wait for the unthinkable to happen. Plan ahead and call us today. #arizona #water #watermanagement #newconstruction #sewer