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Rainmaker
1,052,211
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

Call County Flood Control for any historic figures that may exist. We can also request that information from the seller, if that is something they are aware of.Whether or not the property is classified as in a flood plain may or may not be indicative of whether or not it has actually experienced flooding. Mother Nature can't read a FEMA map, and areas get removed from high-risk areas, or added into floodplain as time goes on and improvements are made or changes occur.

Oct 13, 2017 07:10 AM
Rainmaker
1,543,823
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

Read the NHD report and the TDS and SPQ.

Oct 13, 2017 07:17 AM
Ambassador
2,684,109
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

 Do you mean this month, or last month?

Oct 13, 2017 06:25 AM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Candice A. Donofrio nailed this one!

Oct 14, 2017 04:55 AM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I don't know.  The NHD will tell you if you're in a flood zone and your insurance company can run a CLUE report to tell you if there were any flood claims in the last few years.

Oct 13, 2017 09:49 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

What Candice A. Donofrio said.  A

Oct 13, 2017 08:33 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041 This is an adverse material fact that has to be disclosed.

Yes it floods, but only when it rains. LOL

Oct 13, 2017 07:00 AM
Rainmaker
2,220,654
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

I will have to check with the listing agent.

Oct 13, 2017 05:43 AM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

You bet!

Jun 03, 2018 09:25 PM
Rainmaker
1,045,440
Dave Martin (703) 585-4687
Fairfax Realty - Fairfax, VA
Making Realty Dreams a Reality #WeWillGetYouHome

That would depend on if I was the seller's agent or the buyers and also if I had any actual knowledge. I would also give them the local and national government agencies that track and record flooding data so they can verify for themselves. The insurance agent should also be able to provide info if the property has any flood damage claims

Jan 07, 2018 06:21 PM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Ever?

If they ask me about my CA part of state, the answer will probably will no. But they are very welcome to investigate and inspect. 

Oct 18, 2017 11:21 PM
Rainmaker
5,868,554
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

We don't see that much water for flooding, usually!  

Oct 16, 2017 11:15 AM
Rainmaker
5,216,409
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Ask the seller and call the County to verify. Answer according to ..

Oct 16, 2017 05:28 AM
Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Tell them to contact the local fire department. Did a car hit a fire hydrant? Sure. What do they mean by flooding?  Sounds like if the home is in a X or X-500 zone, they should just move forward, otherwise be prepared for crazy flood insurance premiums.

Oct 14, 2017 05:19 PM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I'm not in that type of area....  but I like what Candice A. Donofrio had to say....

Oct 14, 2017 11:30 AM
Rainmaker
1,390,113
Wayne Zuhl
Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ
The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate

Honestly.

We had a seller's agent misrepresent the historical flooding on a home for which we were representing the buyer. A Youtube video emerged of catastrophic flooding on the property during Hurricane Sandy. Not impressed by the lies, to say the least. We don't do business with dishonest people.

Oct 14, 2017 07:36 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

There are many good answers

Oct 14, 2017 04:07 AM
Rainmaker
900,128
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Truthfully.

Oct 14, 2017 03:58 AM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I tell buyers that the seller must disclose conditions about the property on a seller's property condition disclosure form. If there is a new loan being applied for, a flood cert will be done.

Oct 13, 2017 09:43 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I find out and tell the truth.

Oct 13, 2017 08:52 PM
Ambassador
5,049,450
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Give them resources to investigate. They can call their insurance company, too.

Oct 13, 2017 12:16 PM
Rainmaker
711,852
Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

Send them to the professionals in the area who can answer the question.

Oct 13, 2017 11:01 AM
Ambassador
3,345,091
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I disclose what I know.  I provide resources for buyers to investigate. 

Oct 13, 2017 10:59 AM
Rainmaker
7,836,139
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

This is a question that many will be asking. Home sellers and their agents should have a correct answer.

Oct 13, 2017 08:39 AM
Rainmaker
953,617
Pete Xavier
Investments to Luxury - Pacific Palisades, CA
Outstanding Agent Referrals-Nationwide

Yes, at least once...according to the bible. Let's find out if it did at another time through disclosures or the likeliness of flooding by looking at the FEMA flood zone map.

Oct 13, 2017 07:39 AM
Rainmaker
2,182,552
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

I'd hand them the Seller's Disclosure (as to if it had during THEIR ownership)and encourage them to conduct any test that would help them have peace of mind .

Oct 13, 2017 07:34 AM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I would respond with knowledge if I had it, and none so as not to speculate.

Oct 13, 2017 07:26 AM
Rainmaker
2,781,173
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Lets find out....

Oct 13, 2017 07:01 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I think that Noah once sailed through.

Oct 13, 2017 06:49 AM
Ambassador
6,393,494
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Best to always tell the truth.

 

Oct 13, 2017 06:17 AM
Ambassador
5,230,102
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Answer honestly and give them the link to the public website that tells whether or not the property is in a flood zone. Also, direct them to the county offices to confirm. 

Oct 13, 2017 05:56 AM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I'd say I have to ask the listing agent who'd have to ask their client. If a home is in a flood zone, it's public record here and easy to find out.

Oct 13, 2017 05:56 AM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I like to make sure i know the facts that is has or has not. As i sat high on a hill I was asked that, my response was if it flooded here we would need an arc. In flood prone areas, most flooded during 100 year or 1000 year evebts as touted in the media and i explain what that means

Oct 13, 2017 05:42 AM