{"id":245836,"date":"2024-02-14T15:58:20","date_gmt":"2024-02-14T15:58:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.republicofgreen.com\/five-reasons-why-mandatory-flood-disclosure-in-florida-would-be-a-big-win-for-realtors\/"},"modified":"2024-02-14T17:55:13","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T17:55:13","slug":"five-reasons-why-mandatory-flood-disclosure-in-florida-would-be-a-big-win-for-realtors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.republicofgreen.com\/five-reasons-why-mandatory-flood-disclosure-in-florida-would-be-a-big-win-for-realtors\/","title":{"rendered":"Five reasons why mandatory flood disclosure in Florida would be a big win for realtors"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><strong>By: Rachel Rhode, Manager, Climate Resilient Coasts and Watersheds and Eve Cooke, Fellow, Climate Resilient Coasts and Watersheds<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Buying a home is often one of the biggest financial decisions individuals and families will ever make.<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">More than one-third of Florida properties are <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">at risk of severe flooding in the next 30 years<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, and despite these risks, Florida does not require flood-related disclosures to prospective homebuyers. Across the U.S., <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">32 states<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> have enacted flood disclosure laws, requiring a seller to share a property\u2019s flood risks or past flood damages during real estate transactions. Florida residents deserve transparency through flood disclosure, and realtors would benefit by keeping up with this growing industry standard.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Knowing one\u2019s risk is essential in ensuring effective preparedness and response. The Federal Emergency Management Agency estimates just one&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/growingreturns\/2024\/02\/14\/five-reasons-why-mandatory-flood-disclosure-in-florida-would-be-a-big-win-for-realtors\/\"target=\"_blank\">Read the full article originally published at blogs.edf.org.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By: Rachel Rhode, Manager, Climate Resilient Coasts and Watersheds and Eve Cooke, Fellow, Climate Resilient Coasts and Watersheds Buying a home is often one of the biggest financial decisions individuals and families will ever make. 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