Portland Flood Maps and Updates
Flooding is a potential issue for many different parts of the greater Portland metro area. We live in a wet climate and floods to occur from time to time. Flood risk maps and corresponding flood insurance requirements are constantly on the move as waterways do not stay static. If a home near a waterway is not in a flood zone one year, doesn't mean it won't be in the next.
Portland Flood Maps: FEMA 2020 Update
Climate change, winter storms, questionable levees — the average home shopper has many good reasons to consider Portland flood risk before they buy. Your buyers’ real estate agent is a great resource, and should have information on hand about what the flood risk is for a home that you’re interested in. For those who prefer […]
Portland Natural Disaster Map 2019 – Floods, Fires, Quakes, and Slides!
We here in the Pacific Northwest enjoy a relatively mild climate year-round — no polar vortexes, and just a few hot days in the summer. In Portland and the surrounding metro areas, most homeowners don’t worry too much about natural disaster, but there are some specific threats to be aware of. Knowing how and where […]
Is your Home a Flood Risk? Portland Housing Market
With floods in the news lately, it’s hard not to think about the risk to your own home, whether it’s in downtown Portland or along one of the many creeks, rivers and wetlands in our metro area. As a real estate agent, my job is to fully inform anyone buying a home in Portland what […]
Check your Portland Home’s Flood Risk
With floods happening across the United States this winter and spring, many home owners – and home buyers – want to know, what is the risk where we live? Is your Portland home a flood risk? Thankfully, the City of Portland makes information readily available through online maps. There are two ways to check on […]
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