Homeowner Education

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Flood Plain

Located along the edge of rivers, streams and lakes, flood plains play an important role in the environment by holding water overflow, filtering pollutants, controlling

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Flood Map (FEMA)

Flood Map (FEMA) is an important part of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), as it is the basis of the NFIP regulations and flood

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Flood Insurance

Flood insurance is a product that covers property loss caused by flooding. The most common way to get flood insurance is by going through the

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Flat Fee

A flat fee refers to a fixed charge that a client pays a broker instead of a percentage-based commission.

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Flood Elevation Certificate

An elevation certificate documents important features of your property, including its location, flood zone, building characteristics and, most importantly, the elevation of its lowest floor.

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Fiduciary Duty

Fiduciary duty is a requirement that a person in a position of trust, such as a real estate agent, broker or executor, must act in

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Fiduciary Deed

These deeds are most frequently used when the seller is acting in a fiduciary capacity, such as the executor or administrator of an estate or

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Fee Simple Defeasible

Fee simple defeasible is a legal term and type of property ownership, where the ownership is dependent on specific conditions. If the conditions of ownership

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