Environmental
In New Mexico, 'methane gas' from decomposing organic material in landfills is an environmental concern for nearby real estate because it:
AOnly affects air quality on windy days
BCan migrate through soil, accumulate in structures, and create explosion and health hazards✓ Correct
CIs regulated only on the landfill property itself
DIs odorless and harmless in small concentrations
Explanation
Landfill methane gas can migrate underground and accumulate in basements or structures near closed or active landfills, creating fire, explosion, and health hazards. Properties near landfills require disclosure of this environmental concern.
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Adjustable-Rate Mortgage (ARM)
A mortgage with an interest rate that changes periodically based on a financial index, usually after an initial fixed-rate period.
ZoningLocal government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
VarianceOfficial permission to use land in a way that does not conform to the applicable zoning ordinance, granted by a zoning board when strict enforcement would cause undue hardship.
Eminent DomainThe power of government to take private property for public use, with the requirement to pay the owner just compensation.
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