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I'm looking at a property that backs up to the Fox River in Wisconsin. The River overflowed and flooded the town of Burlington this past summer following some heavy rains. The property's yard overlays the fringe of th...
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I am looking at purchasing a 8unit apartment in Olde Towne Portsmouth, VA, which is in a flood zone... Wondering if I am doing the right thing in purchasing this.The economy has several anchor points, the military, a ...
I'm currently looking at a home that isn't in flood zone butt from what the neighbors say it floods everyear cause of the low grade and where it was built. The previous property management group did not disclosure t...
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After YEARS of looking for a "deal" we finally took the plunge and bought a SF house off of Roofstock, which comes with tenants and its own set of other problems. One of them being no chance to step inside or really ...
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Going through a somewhat nightmare scenario on a recently purchased (3 weeks ago!) property in Indianapolis: They had a huge storm last night, and the house experienced both a power outage AND flash flooding leading t...
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This pertains to Eastern North Carolina, I have a property that is NOT in a flood zone but I have considered getting flood insurance due to the severe weather here in the Summer months and heavy rain, however, the low...
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Hi I was wondering what would be the best way to prevent a house from flooding other than not buying a house in the flood zone. There is a house in the north suburbs of Chicago in a amazing school district, but its i...
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Houston Makes First Regulatory Response To Harvey Flooding HOUSTON (Houston Chronicle) – City council agreed last week to require all new construction in the city's flood plains be built two feet above the projected ...
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Has anyone filed a damage claim with Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) for property damage? I am trying to get first-hand accounts from owner perspectives.
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First and foremost, I hope everyone who was in the path of Hurricane Harvey is safe. My brother is currently buckled down and waiting out the storm in downtown Houston.
Once the storm (or any other natural disaster)...