Flood Elevation Survey Guide for Landlords

Riverfront homes near rising water showing flood risk for residential properties, illustrating the need for a flood elevation survey

If you own or rent property in Central Florida, you’ve probably heard the new rule that started on October 1. Landlords now have to tell tenants if a home or apartment is in a flood zone. That news hit just as heavy rain and flood alerts swept across Orlando on October 5–6. With water rising […]

Why Homebuyers Need an Elevation Certificate Now

Flooded residential street with a house and for sale sign showing why an elevation certificate is important for homebuyers

Buying a home should feel exciting, but many families are running into an unexpected roadblock: the pause on the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). With federal funding on hold, new flood policies cannot be issued or renewed. That might not sound like a big deal at first, but for anyone buying property in a flood-prone […]

When You Need a Fresh ALTA Land Title Survey

Homebuyer and title officer reviewing an alta land title survey and signing property documents during a real estate closing

If you’ve bought or sold property, you may have heard this line from a title company: “Just send us any old survey.” At first, it sounds convenient. Why spend money on a new one when you already have a copy in your files? But here’s the problem—many closings stall or even fall apart because that […]