2023 – Flood Nerd Blog

  1. FEMA Risk Rating 2.0 – What’s Changing with National Flood Insurance and Why You Should Care

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    It’s been a long time coming, but reform to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is on the way. It looks like the government is following the lead of private flood insurers and making some changes to the way they rate flood policies. That’s a good thing. The existing NFIP is broken and broke. It consistently pays out more for losses than it takes in as premiums. The Congressional Budget…Read More

  2. Is Lloyds of London pulling out of markets like Kentucky or Ilinois? August 13, 2020

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    The following is a call I got from two of the most fantastic FEMA representatives asking if Lloyds was pulling out of the Flood insurance markets. Spoiler Alert (they are here to stay sorry FEMA). | Lloyds of London Flood insurance  | Private Flood insurance | Alternative to FEMA flood insurance. | Alternative to NFIP Hi FLOOD NERD - Robert I trust you are well, I was reading this article in th…Read More

  3. Washington Flood Insurance – New flood maps.

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    Diologue with the clients on the new flood zone maps that Washington State will be getting in 2020. Joe Munchel Rental Property Invester (Kirkland, WA)  Suprise New flood zone map for Washington State now I need Flood Insurance I’ve owned the home for about a year now and they just put it in a flood zone 1 month ago. I’m going to shop around for the insurance but I’m still gonna have a surv…Read More

  4. Do I need to buy flood insurance on a ground unit condo?

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    This post is from a post on bigger pockets a real estate investment site.  I worte on anwering a question about flood insruance. Flood Nerd responce to question on buying flood insurance @Aaron K. and @Claire Rosenberg all properties are in a flood zone the only differentiator with the flood zones is the "high-risk" flood zones is your lender will require flood insurance in order to get the funds…Read More

  5. Dialogue with Flood Nerd about Low-risk flood zone vs High-risk flood zone

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    Olé at Lely Resort Condo Association (LOMA) Dialogue with Flood Nerd about Low-risk flood zone vs High-risk flood zone Hello, Doris, thanks for letting us look at your property what an honor.  Beautiful condo community It is looking like you are shopping to replace an existing condo unit policy that is written with the NFIP (National Flood Insurance Program) You also noted that your condo unit i…Read More

  6. Cheap Flood Insurance

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    How to get cheap flood insurance and better coverage in 3 min Flood Insurance is probably one of the most misunderstood types of property insurance. Most insurance agents don’t understand the policies and many refuse to write flood insurance. The problem is most homeowners think that flooding is covered by their property policy. On quick review you will find out that flood insurance isn’t cove…Read More

  7. Trouble selling 2 of my homes. Flood land

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    Question: I am having trouble selling 2 of my homes. Erik L Pittsfield MA I'm selling both of my rental houses in town so I can invest out of state. Both are in a flood area so I need extra insurance and home buyers run away once they hear that. In both situations what can I do to help the buyer not freak out and actually want to acquire the property? Answer: Flood Nerd I idea on selling a propert…Read More

  8. Do I buy a home in a flood plain?

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    Home in Flood Plain - Deal breaker? Brax P in Phoenix, Az - Hey flood nerds! I am currently under contract to buy a home in Arizona. The home within close distance to a street that is designated as a flood plain AE which has a 1% of flood annually and is high- risk. How do I get a quote for flood insurance? I am asking my current ins agent to provide but have heard quotes as low as $500 annually o…Read More

  9. Diologue with a client in KY on controlling the cost of Flood Insurance

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    Question from client - Controling cost of flood insurance Hi Robert what can I do to decrease my flood insurance expense Hi, April that is a great question, Typically the private flood market and Lloyds of London flood Insurance is much less than the Federal program the NFIP sometimes 50% less. However, as you have seen in your state there are few private flood insurance option (Superior Flood bei…Read More

  10. Why Better Flood Insurance is the Best Flood Insurance Agency

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    The price tag of flood damage in the United States hit an astounding $8.4 billion in 2011. 2016 saw the most floods in the United States on record. While you may think flood insurance isn't all that important, it is absolutely crucial. If you live somewhere where it rains, you are susceptible to floods. Flooding can also occur from leaky pipes and other plumbing issues. However, this is not consid…Read More