Your mortgage lender sends a letter. It says you need flood insurance. You call your insurance agent and the first thing they ask for is an elevation certificate. If you’ve never heard of one before, you’re not alone. Most property … Continue reading →
What are FEMA flood maps? FEMA’s Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) or just Flood Maps are provided after a flood risk assessment has been completed or updated for a community. This study is known as a Flood Insurance Study. The … Continue reading →
I get calls all the time from someone requesting an Elevation Certificate or Elevation Survey. Usually it’s because they’ve gotten a letter in the mail from their mortgage company telling them they have to get flood insurance. This leads them … Continue reading →