THE DAILY MAIL - California's Central Valley is no stranger to wildfires, earthquakes and flooding, but the geological problem that is really rocking the housing market is none of the above.
The issue that is having a huge effect on property prices in California's Central Valley is the ever-sinking ground.
Scientists have been worried about the Central Valley's sinking for over a century, and now it's time for real estate agents to worry too.
A recent study has revealed that the sinking is now affecting the local housing market, according to SFGATE.
The ground is lowering at a rapid pace - as much as one inch every year, and this has caused property values in the region to tank up to 5.8 percent, a study from UC Riverside determined.