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Vacuum extraction - A type of remediation process that removes the majority of contaminants through the use of one or more suction wells, or a series of air injection and suction wells. The method is typically less disruptive than soil excavation and may be less expensive than other techniques involving excavation.

Vandalism - The intentional defacing or destruction of property.

Variance - The right granted by a city or municipality to develop or use a property in a way that varies from the typical or stated requirements.

View diminution - The partial or entire loss of a view amenity.

Violent Crime - A property where a violent crime was committed on the premises.

VOC - Volatile organic compounds.

Volcano - A mountain that historically has erupted, or can erupt in the future, and can cause landslides or other destruction. Like some natural disasters, they are unpredictable, unpreventable, and cause indiscriminate damage, so they tend to not cause a diminution in value to a particular property or neighborhood but rather impact a large region.

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