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 […]

Do You Need a New FEMA Elevation Certificate?

Flooded residential street with cars and homes showing why a FEMA Elevation Certificate is important for homeowners

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 […]