If buyers ask about the sump pump, explain that it’s a protective measure, not a sign of an issue,” he says. “Have ...

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To myself and my neighbors in arid California, people with enough rainfall and a high enough water table to need a sump pump seem fortunate. My friend who lives in the Detroit area would disagree.