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Home Buyers BEWARE!

Very Important Questions To Ask The Home Seller.

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HOME BUYERS BEWARE!

Very Important Questions To Ask The Home Seller.

Has this home ever been flooded?
Is it in Flood Zone?
Ask Neighbors to see if they have experienced flooding.
Is this home on Fema’s Flood zone map. https://lnkd.in/ebu38VmM

The Natural Resources Defense Council's (NRDC) data shows 21 states —
including flood-prone states like Florida and West Virginia — have no
flood disclosure requirements. Home sellers are required by law to
disclose any damage/defect to a home buyer, however in absence of the
laws, buyers need to be ask questions to be protected.

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