Why More Homeowners Need Elevation Certificates Now
If you own property in Pittsburgh, PA, you may suddenly hear a new term from your insurance agent or lender: flood risk elevation certificate. Even if your home has never been considered at risk for flooding, recent updates to flood maps are changing that. Across the country, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has been updating […]
How To Find Your Property On FEMA’s Flood Insurance Rate Maps
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 FIRM gives you the Base Flood Elevations (BFEs) and insurance risk zones in addition to […]