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Property Address for Coverage *

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Is your mailing address the same as this property? *

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What's your reason for seeking flood insurance?" *

When do you need the policy to start? *

Is the property you are looking to insure under a Trust, LLC or other name that is not yours? *

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Primary Policyholder's Name *

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Is there anyone else that should be listed on this policy? *

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What type of property are you looking to insure? *

How is the building primarily used? *

Is your property currently under construction or planned to be built? *

For the property under construction, please provide the following:

Drag & Drop Files, Choose Files to Upload

1) A Google Maps link and the latitude and longitude coordinates of the property. 2) Photos of all external sides of the property, or architectural plans if available. 3)If you have an Elevation Certificate, please include that as well.

Please enter your condo unit number or letter. *

How many units are there in the entire building? *

Please enter the total number in the building your unit is in.

How many floors does your condo building have? *

Please select the floor where your condo unit is located: *

What is the exact floor number of your condo unit? *

You've Chose 'Mobile Home/Manufactured Home': Review the descriptions to confirm your choice.

Mobile Home: "A mobile home is built on a chassis and can be moved. It's prefabricated and transported to its location." --//-- Manufactured Home: is the same as a mobile home, built on a steel frame with wheels for mobility. --//-- Modular Home: "A modular home is made in sections at a factory and assembled at a fixed site. It's not designed to be moved after assembly."

Is the mobile home / manufactured home anchored to a permanent foundation? *

How is the mobile home secured? *

Has the mobile home had its wheels and tires removed? *

What is the serial number of the mobile home? *

If unknown, enter '0000' and you can provide it before finalizing the policy.

You've Chose 'Modular Home': Review the descriptions to confirm your choice.

Modular Home: "A modular home is made in sections at a factory and assembled at a fixed site. It's not designed to be moved after assembly." --//-- Mobile Home: "A mobile home is built on a chassis and can be moved. It's prefabricated and transported to its location." --//-- A Manufactured Home is the same as a mobile home, built on a steel frame with wheels for mobility.

How much coverage do you need for the building itself? *

How much coverage do you want for your personal belongings inside (like furniture, electronics, clothing)? *

Deductible *

$5,000
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Do you need insurance for other structures on your property? *

Coverage for Additional Structures? *

If you desire lower coverage please put in the notes the amount you wanted.

Contents Coverage for Additional Structures? *

Has the property experienced flood damage? *

When did the flood loss occur? *

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What was the total cost of damage, including deductible, contents, and building? *

Have there been multiple flood losses on this property? *

Did you file a claim? *

What year was the building constructed? *

What type of foundation does your building have? *

Which description best fits your basement foundation? *

Which description best fits your elevated foundation? *

Which description best fits your split level foundation? *

Which description best fits your crawlspace foundation? *

How many floors does the building have? *

How many floors above ground does the building have? (Do not include the basement.)

What is the total square footage of the structure? *

What material is the building's frame constructed from? *

What type of garage does the property have? *

How many cars can your garage hold?

Does your property have any rooms with floor-to-ceiling wood paneling? *

What flood zone is your property located in? *

If you're unsure about your flood zone, simply select Zone AE, and your flood nerd will verify your correct flood zone for you. This ensures you get accurate coverage without the guesswork.

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The prices you were never shown

One real home · West Virginia

same property, same day

The quote they were shownNFIP — the default

$6,528/yr

Private carrier A🔒 never shown

$1,804

Private carrier B🔒 never shown

$566

Private carrier C🔒 never shown

$523

Same home. From $6,528 down to $523 — a real spread we found in the market.

A real example from a West Virginia property. Your number depends on your address — a quote is the only way to see it.

The biggest mistake isn't the quote you got. It's the quotes you were never shown.

Most people only see one flood insurance path — usually whatever the NFIP hands them. We compare the NFIP, private carriers, and flood-specific options for your property, so you don't have to sort through it yourself.

We shop the market.

The NFIP, private carriers, and flood-specific options that fit your property — compared side by side, so you do not have to sort through it yourself.

We recommend the strongest fit.

A real human Flood Nerd reviews the rate, coverage, flood zone, lender requirement, and policy details before anything gets recommended.

You decide, knowingly.

No guesswork. No pile of random quotes. One clear recommendation — and the final call is always yours.

The Flood Nerd review

Find out what your flood policy should really cost

Same work either way. Tell us where you're standing and we'll frame it right.

The Flood Nerd Game Plan

See the comparison before you buy — not after it's too late to choose.

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The multi-carrier shopWe compare the NFIP and the private carriers that will actually write your property — so your decision comes from a real comparison, not a menu of one.

$250 value
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The coverage recommendationWe estimate your real rebuild cost and tell you what we'd buy — including replacement cost where the market offers it for your property. If you'd rather carry less, that's your call, and you'll make it knowingly.

$200 value
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The fine-print flagWe read the policy jacket before we recommend it, flag the terms that drive most flood claims — waiting periods, contents valuation, caps, major exclusions — and show you where the rest lives.

$200 value
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A-rated carriers onlyWe place coverage only with underwriters rated A- or better for financial strength.

$150 value
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Lender-ready documentationWe prepare the policy file to your lender's standards, so flood isn't the thing that slows your closing.

$150 value
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One clear recommendation, ~24 hrsFrom a licensed Flood Nerd — and every recommendation passes a second Nerd's review before it reaches you.

Real human

What this review is worthReal work, done by a licensed Flood Nerd

~$950

$0 to find out

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Why it costs nothing to find out: the shop, the comparison, and the recommendation are free, and you're never obligated to buy through us. We only earn anything if you decide we've found you something worth moving on.

Our promise: if the policy you already have is the best fit, we'll tell you to keep it. We'd rather earn your referral than your grudge.

Real quote data, not averages

Not ready for a quote? See what it costs first.

What recent Better Flood quotes actually ran in your area — pulled from real quote data across all 50 states.

What happens when you ask us to shop your policy

Simple, fast, human

You send the details

A short form gives us what we need to shop it right.

A real Nerd reviews it

Property, flood zone, lender requirement, current policy details.

We shop the private market

The private carriers that will write your property — including exclusive options most agents can't access.

We check the NFIP too

Because sometimes FEMA really is still the right call.

You get the recommendation

One clear recommendation for your home, closing, and budget — and the final call is yours.

Real estate agents & mortgage lenders

Don't let flood be the thing that blows up your closing.

We built a whole toolkit for the people who send us buyers — same-day quotes, a compliance-ready file, closing scripts, and a direct line to a Nerd who makes you look good to your client.

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If you want the deeper breakdown

Is Flood Zone AE bad?What Zone AE really means, why lenders care, and how to think about the risk. Is Flood Zone X good or bad?Why Zone X can feel safer than it really is — and when coverage still makes sense. Lloyd's of London flood insuranceWhen Lloyd's may offer stronger coverage, higher limits, or a better fit than the NFIP. Flood insurance cost calculatorGet a fast estimate from recent Better Flood quote data before requesting a full quote. FEMA Zone AE insurance costWhat drives the price in AE zones and why one home rates very differently from another. Can you cancel and get a refund?When a cancellation may qualify for a refund — and when it usually does not.

You can't skip it. You can choose it knowingly.

See the prices the market has for your property — including the ones you were never meant to see — and make one informed decision.

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