• 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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  • What Is a Termite Inspection and Is One Required in San Diego?,Mance Rieder

    What Is a Termite Inspection and Is One Required in San Diego?

    San Diego's Termite Risk San Diego County has one of the highest subterranean and drywood termite populations in the United States — a function of the warm, dry climate that termites thrive in. Virtually every older San Diego home has had some level of termite activity at some point in its history.

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