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How do I know if a house needs flood insurance?
How do I know if a house needs flood insurance? It seems like the area I'm looking in may get a lot of water, but there's nothing definitive like a lake next to it.
Asked By Rick | Gainesville, FL | 502 views | Buying | Created 2 years ago
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Amanda Courtney
REP Realty Group
Check the FEMA flood zone on the listing/address. If it’s in a high-risk zone and you’re using a mortgage, the lender will usually require flood insurance.
- 4 weeks ago
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Nicole Parker
Dennis Realty & Investment Corporation
This information is available on the FEMA website, or you can call your insurance provider to ask them to find that information out for you.
- 2 years ago
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Nancy Fudge
Fudge Properties Inc
FEMA flood maps are online nowadays
- 2 years ago
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