Is property ID the same as parcel number? While the two terms are often used interchangeably, a Property ID and Parcel Number can serve different purposes. Learn the key differences, how they impact FEMA flood mapping and land records.

Learn what a Flood Elevation Certificate (EC) is, how it affects flood insurance costs, and how it may help remove your property from a high-risk flood zone through a LOMA. MyFloodStatus can provide a new EC or review your existing one to identify potential savings on flood insurance.

Not all methods for locating a structure on a map are created equal. Traditional geocoding is widely used, but it comes with inherent limitations that can affect accuracy. Learn why MyFloodStatus experts use superior parcel based data.

Learn about FEMA Letter of Map Change (LOMCs) types. Find out how LOMAs, LOMRs, and conditional determinations impact flood zones, insurance, and property value.

Learn what LAG (Lowest Adjacent Grade) means in flood zones and why it matters for homeowners, buyers, sellers, and real estate agents. Discover how LAG impacts flood insurance, property value, and Elevation Certificates.

Learn what BFE (Base Flood Elevation) means in flood zones and understand how BFE affects flood insurance, flood risk if a property, as well as building requirements.

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Looking for your flood zone? Get a certified, easy-to-understand flood zone determination with overlays and expert support from MyFloodStatus.com. Perfect for buyers, sellers, and agents.

Flooding is a serious natural disaster that can cause significant damage, and understanding the truth about flood zones is essential for protecting your home and property. In this blog post, we’ll debunk some common flood zone myths and provide the facts to help you make more informed decisions.

In cases where multiple buildings exist on a property involving a mortgage from an FDIC-backed lender each building should be considered by the flood determination. Here’s how we provide that information.

When determining an accurate flood zone status of a structure, It's critical to ensure the determination is being done on the correct parcel; relying just on an address point doesn’t always work.

Flood zone building rules mandated by individual states or local municipalities, such as Freeboard, or NJ’s Inland Flood Protection Rule, can affect flood insurance policy rates.

If there’s one thing homeowners and real estate professionals need to understand about the new Risk Rating 2.0 pricing methodology for calculating flood insurance it’s that flood insurance requirements and flood insurance rates are two separate things, and RR2.0 affects rating, not requirement.

Get a clear breakdown of the different FEMA Flood Zones and how they are clearly designated on our Flood Zone Determination Reports.

If you’re looking to confirm or challenge the official flood zone status of any structure nationwide, you’ve come to the right place. Order a certified, insured and structure-based report right on MyFloodStatus.com.

Challenge your flood status in 3 simple steps. Start with an official Flood Determination Report from MyFloodStatus.

Our CFM’s perform in depth analysis to ensure we provide the most reliable and accurate certified flood zone information to our clients.

Risk Rating 2.0 is set to go into effect on October 1, 2021 for new flood insurance policyholders and April 1, 2022, for renewal of existing policies, making a direct impact on flood insurance premiums and causing those involved in real estate transactions to have inevitable concerns and questions.

From our perspective, it’s important that real estate agents, buyers, sellers, and current homeowners understand the difference between requirement and rate, and know that RR2.0 is only a change to the…

Challenging the flood status of a property in an A Zone by submitting a Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) can be considered a little bit of a “gamble” but it is an entirely worthwhile pursuit, often with a positive outcome for the investor. 

In fact, we regularly request LOMA’s on A Zones, and often the outcome results in removal from the SFHA.

Learn more about 100-year flood zones, common misconceptions, how it affects insurance rates and how to know if you're in one.