Insure Your Property
Insure your property for your flood hazard.
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Typically, there’s a 30-day waiting period from date of purchase before your policy goes into effect. (Emergency Management Guidance)
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Questions you should ask as a potential purchaser of coastal real estate, (NCREC “Questions and Answers on” Purchasing Coastal Real Estate in North Carolina”).
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To find out more about flood insurance, contact any licensed insurance agent.
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Flood insurance is available to almost everyone.
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Your Homeowners Insurance Does Not Cover Floods (REB, FEMA “Know Your Risks" brochure).
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Flood policies are available to homeowners, condo owners, apartment owners, renters and business owners.
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Learn the essentials to flood insurance, including what it covers, what it protects and who it protects at floodsmart.gov.
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For Information Regarding the Mandatory Purchase of Flood Insurance, contact the Planning Department at (910) 328-1349.
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Being insured is one of your best forms of protection.