Buying a house is an exciting time for anyone. You finally find your dream house in an amazing neighborhood, the inspection passes with flying colors, you get a great rate with your bank, negotiations run smoothly. Everything is perfect… but wait! Did you check if the property is in a flood zone? If you’re considering […]
Month: March 2018
Is Your Home in a Flood Zone?
The possibility of losing everything you own in a flood might not be something you think about every day. Nevertheless, it’s important to know that most home insurance policies don’t cover flooding – even those caused by natural disasters. If you live within a flood zone, you’ll need a separate flood insurance as part of […]
Storms in the Northeast Expose Our Vulnerabilities
The 2017 hurricane season brought with it a lot of havoc: Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, destroying cities and people’s entire lives. We all know how dangerous those types of natural disasters can be; and we try to brace ourselves as much as possible. But what happens when a city is hit with a storm […]
City Resources in Case of a Flood
For the most part, people tend to know if they live in a high-risk flood zone: The most obvious sign being that they have flooded before, or have seen parts of their neighborhood flood in the past. Another way of knowing is that you remember when you bought your home, the mortgage lender required you […]