What an Elevation Certificate Does for Your Flood Insurance

Licensed land surveyor measuring a home's elevation near a flood zone for an elevation certificate used for flood insurance

If you’re developing property in a flood zone, you’ve probably heard the term “elevation certificate” tossed around by lenders or insurance agents. It sounds like paperwork. It’s actually one of the few documents that can directly change what you pay for flood coverage. Here’s what it does, what it doesn’t do anymore, and when you […]