Living in or near flood zones brings extra questions about safety costs and paperwork. An elevation certificate measures and records how high a home sits above known flood levels so everyone works from real facts instead of guesses. Many people … 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 →