Do You Need a New FEMA Elevation Certificate?
Orlando homeowners know how quickly heavy rain can turn into a big problem. Just ask the families in Orlo Vista. After back-to-back storms flooded streets and homes between 2022 and 2024, Orange County leaders moved fast on a major flood-mitigation project. Today, that project is almost complete. The good news is that Orlo Vista now […]
Perc Test Problems and How They Affect Building Approval
Buying land sounds exciting. You picture your dream home, maybe near a lake or on a quiet street. Yet many buyers run into a surprise that changes everything: the perc test. A perc test, short for percolation test, checks how well soil drains water. Without it, your plans for a new house or even a […]
ALTA Surveys Uncover Unrecorded Use Areas
Mixed-use development is on the rise in Orlando, bringing together residential, commercial, and public spaces on a single site. While this makes smart use of land, it also introduces new challenges—especially on older or irregular parcels. In many cases, what’s physically on the property doesn’t match what’s in the legal records. That’s why more developers […]