Flood Warnings Are Back — Elevation Certificate Savings

Flooded coastal street during a storm, showing rising water levels and the importance of an elevation certificate for flood risk assessment

Flood warnings are back in Boston, and once again, homeowners feel uneasy. Storm alerts, king tide forecasts, and coastal flooding news spread quickly across social media and local reports. Even when streets clear fast, the worry lingers. Many people start asking the same question: Is my flood insurance about to increase? In Boston, that concern […]

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 […]