Have you seen the now ubiquitous hashtag #ILiveWhereYouVacation that’s so popular on social media? If you’re a Florida resident, you know exactly how it feels to live in a place that tends to be many people’s dream vacation destination. One of the main reasons for that reality is that we’re home to some of the […]
Month: July 2017
Should You Be Worried About Sinkholes?
When we think about natural disasters in Florida, our mind quickly goes to hurricanes. If you’re local, you’re familiar with the cinematic lightning storms we get almost on a daily basis during the summer. Every now and then, we’ll read a story in the news about rip tides. But how often are sinkholes in your […]
How Flood Zones Affect Home Values
Have you ever had a flooded basement? Have you ever had to deal with accumulated water? What about filing a claim with FEMA because of a flood? If your answer to all these questions is no, but you are still paying for flood insurance, it’s time to reevaluate if there’s anything you can do about […]
How FEMA’s Proposed Changes Will Cost You
Back in April, we posted a blog explaining what are FEMA’s Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM). In a nutshell, FIRM are maps that are redesigned every couple of years, to reflect recent environmental changes that may have affected a specific area’s flood probabilities. This means that it is entirely possible to go from having your […]