EP213: Understanding Flood Plains – Interview with Karol Grove
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Due to current events and recent natural disasters, many real estate investors have been asking us about purchasing flood insurance. Here to set the record straight about flood plains, flood insurance, and how the entire system works is Karol Grove! Karol is a Certified Flood Plain Manager, a Professional Land Surveyor, and the owner of Alpine Land Surveying.
On today’s show, Karol is sharing her expertise about how homeowners and investors can get a flood zone restriction removed from their property. We’ll discuss FEMA Flood Zone maps, the two routes available for removing or reducing flood insurance, and much more! Don’t miss this episode of Investing in Real Estate!
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Karol explains that there is a widely held misconception about flood maps. When most people discover that their home is located within a flood zone, they think that’s the absolute truth. However, it turns out that flood mapping isn’t exactly black and white.
What actually makes a property in a flood zone is not a map, but the elevation on the lowest point of the structure. A flood zone map could be incorrect, and if a flood zone map says a property is in a flood zone, the lender requires flood insurance. In her work, Karol helps homeowners who are required to obtain flood insurance determine whether or not they are actually in a flood zone.
Her first approach is to survey the property. Since oftentimes homes are designated in flood zones when they are actually not, Karol can survey the property and provide the homeowner with an Elevation Certificate.
An Elevation Certificate that shows the property is at or above flood levels allows the homeowner to obtain a Letter of Map Amendment. This process removes the property from the flood zone, and saves the homeowner thousands per year in flood insurance.
On today’s show, Karol is sharing the finer details of her process. We’ll also talk about recent flooding in Houston, how a flood claim process works, and some of the major misconceptions about flood zones. Karol is an expert on flood zones; you won’t want to miss her advice on episode 213 of Investing in Real Estate!
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On this episode you’ll learn:
- What are the typical costs associated with obtaining an Elevation Certificate?
- What is a Letter of Map Amendment?
- How much does it cost to remove a property from a flood zone?
- What two federal laws are driving up flood insurance rates?
- In what areas can you purchase flood insurance for a home?
- And much more!
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