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Argie's Wife · 10-08-2011, 07:43 PM

Checking with the neighbors is a good idea for starters, and you can also check the FEMA flood zone maps:
http://www.nh.gov/oep/programs/flood...dinsurance.htm

We had to fight a case against our bank when they claimed that we were buying property in a flood zone. It was found that the FEMA maps were from 1983 or something like that, and hadn't been updated. It was also found that we were NOT in a flood zone (we live on a steep hill, next to a brook... the brook on the map is in a flood zone but it's NOT the same brook as ours... )

The other thing you can do is ask the seller if they are paying flood insurance on their property - that should be disclosed by them and/or their agent.

And welcome aboard!!!

10-08-2011, 07:43 PM	#9
Argie's Wife Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alton Posts: 1,908 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 533 Thanked 579 Times in 260 Posts	Checking with the neighbors is a good idea for starters, and you can also check the FEMA flood zone maps: http://www.nh.gov/oep/programs/flood...dinsurance.htm We had to fight a case against our bank when they claimed that we were buying property in a flood zone. It was found that the FEMA maps were from 1983 or something like that, and hadn't been updated. It was also found that we were NOT in a flood zone (we live on a steep hill, next to a brook... the brook on the map is in a flood zone but it's NOT the same brook as ours... ) The other thing you can do is ask the seller if they are paying flood insurance on their property - that should be disclosed by them and/or their agent. And welcome aboard!!!