• What Is a Wildfire Zone and How Does It Affect Buying a Home in San Diego?,Mance Rieder

    What Is a Wildfire Zone and How Does It Affect Buying a Home in San Diego?

    San Diego's Wildfire Reality San Diego County has experienced some of the most destructive wildfires in California history — including the 2003 Cedar Fire, the 2007 Witch Creek and Guejito fires, and more recently the Valley Fire and other events. With a large percentage of the county designated as

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  • What Are Flood Zones and How Do They Affect Buying a Home in San Diego?,Mance Rieder

    What Are Flood Zones and How Do They Affect Buying a Home in San Diego?

    FEMA Flood Zones in San Diego The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) designates flood risk zones across the United States. In San Diego, properties in Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs) — typically designated as Zone A or Zone AE — are in areas with a 1 percent or greater annual chance of fl

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  • What Is a San Diego Natural Hazard Zone and How Does It Affect My Home Purchase?,Mance Rieder

    What Is a San Diego Natural Hazard Zone and How Does It Affect My Home Purchase?

    San Diego's Natural Hazard Environment San Diego County is subject to multiple categories of natural hazard risk that affect home values, insurance costs, and living experience. The Natural Hazard Disclosure (NHD) report — required in all California home sales — identifies which hazard zones a speci

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