Why You Need an Elevation Certificate Before Closing

Residential neighborhood with partially flooded homes illustrating the importance of an elevation certificate for flood risk and mortgage protection.

If you’ve tried to buy or refinance a home in Bowling Green lately, you’ve probably heard the term elevation certificate more than once. It’s more than a formality—it’s verified proof of how safely your home stands above potential flood levels. And this week, that proof matters more than ever. Heavy rain and flood advisories have […]

Drone Surveyors Face Shortages: How Crews Stay on Track

Drone surveyors on a construction site using UAV equipment with drone flying overhead

In the last week, surveyors online have been buzzing about a growing problem: drones breaking down with no replacements in sight. One post on Reddit described a surveyor who crashed his Phantom 4 Pro, tried to upgrade to a Mavic 3 Enterprise, and then discovered the drone was on backorder and stuck in customs. He […]

Flood Elevation Certificate: Lower Your Insurance Costs

A licensed land surveyor measuring a home’s elevation to prepare a flood elevation certificate for lowering insurance costs

Big news hit the flood insurance world last week. A U.S community earned a major discount for its homeowners when FEMA raised its rating in the National Flood Insurance Program. Families there will now save up to 35% on their premiums. That’s a big win, and it made headlines across the country. But it raises […]