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Retention vs. Detention Ponds: What’s the Difference—And…Is It a Water View that Adds Value?

You’ve probably driven past them hundreds if not thousands of times—maybe in a subdivision, behind a school, or next to a shopping center. A grassy dip in the ground here, a pond with cattails. You might not give them much thought unless you’re a duck—or an appraiser. There are some differences between the two. I'm… Continue reading Retention vs. Detention Ponds: What’s the Difference—And…Is It a Water View that Adds Value?