Environmental Reports

 Neighborhood Envoironmental Reports

Whether you are buying or selling a home—or both—you are likely to have a thorough home inspection before you make any decisions. Most people are familiar with termites, lead paint and wet basements. But what about “environmental hazards”?

Developed exclusively for home buyers and sellers, the EDR Neighborhood Environmental Report™ identifies potential environmental risks such as leaking underground tanks, landfills and toxic waste sites on or near a property that may threaten a family’s health or the value of their investment. It is generated from the largest collection of local, state and federal hazard records in the U.S. by the country’s most trusted source of environmental risk information. 

There is a lot to be said for having the peace of mind that comes with knowing a property is free from any potential environmental hazards. A check for such hazards protects your family’s health, as well as your investment. As a result, today there is a growing demand by consumers for more in-depth information about environmental conditions in and around a home.

Flood Mapping

Every year, flooding impacts thousands of property owners across the United States. Most of them don't expect it because their property "isn't in a flood zone."

Just because a property has a low risk of flooding doesn't mean there's no risk.

• Flooding can happen anywhere at anytime, whether it's a flash flood from heavy rains in the desert, an overflowing river, or simply water with nowhere to go because of urban construction.
• One in four insurance claims for flood damage comes from low-to-moderate risk flood zones.
• Properties in high-risk flood zones have a 26% chance of flood damage over the period of a 30-year mortgage.

A Flood Analysis is a concise, homebuyer-friendly report that shows at a glance:

• An aerial view of a property.
• Whether or not a property is located within a Special Flood Hazard Area (high-risk flood zone).
• Whether or not a property is located within 1,000 feet of a Special Flood Hazard Area.
• If the community currently participates in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program.