When Do You Need a FEMA Elevation Certificate?

Surveyor measuring a home’s foundation height for a FEMA elevation certificate

If you’re buying, refinancing, building, or improving a property, you might suddenly hear this sentence: “We need a FEMA elevation certificate.” Most owners don’t expect it. As a result, confusion starts fast. Is it a survey? Is it about flood maps? Is it required for every property?  What a FEMA Elevation Certificate Really Is Start […]