You probably don’t give much thought to the ground under or around your home. What follows are a few true stories that may change your perspective. If you’re in the market to buy land to build your dream home, or if you’re looking to buy an existing home, what I’m about to share could prevent financial ruin.
My college degree is in geology, and what I learned allows me to look at building lots through a different lens than you might use. Less than a week ago a woman hired me to do a one-hour video call. She recently bought raw land in the heart of the Bluegrass region of Kentucky just east of Lexington. I happen to know this part of Kentucky is one of the top places in the USA for Karst topography. This translates to sinkholes that can cause serious structural damage to homes.
