Foreign Buyer Information

Websites of U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions Consular Services for Canadian Citizens Foreign Visitors Driving in the U.S. FIRPTA – Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act Withholding Information FIRPTA – Foreign Investment in Real...

What are Flood Maps?

Flood maps, known officially as Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), show areas of high and moderate to low flood risk. Communities use the maps to set minimum building requirements for coastal areas and floodplains, lenders use them to determine flood insurance...

Key Points About Flood Insurance

Buyers may purchase flood insurance through an insurance agent, not directly from the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Homes and businesses in high-risk flood areas with mortgages from federally regulated or insured lenders are required to have flood...