This is the supposed final version of the new el cert. It came to me in link from the local county flood manager, stating that issues with pasting photos and saving the document had been resolved. I'm not seeing it. I still can't paste pics and still get the message that any data I enter into the form can not be saved ...
They said they expect it to be posted on the FEMA website within a few days and it's use will be required thereafter.
https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/QQglBEhzQvhk
Thank you
The properties of the linked document show a modified date of January 6, so I don't think that's a final version.
That's weird, because the file name starts with "2016+03+28 ...." , which is the same date the email came to me ...
With the way this roll out has been handled, it's not surprising.
My contact with FEMA sent me concerning the new EC form on March 24.
We are working diligently to bring it into 508 compliance and fix the errors in the software used to build the form. HQ is hoping to get the form out mid-April.
googled it and came up with this gem:
"How much does it cost to get an elevation certificate?
The average cost of an elevation certificate is $350.00 and while you may be hesitant to spend the money, you will save far more that you spend in the long run. Each mortgage company obtains a flood zone determination prior to the closing of a loan to determine if the property is located in a SFHA."
Is that what they go for? I charge more than that, but maybe charge that if I am also doing a survey...
I charge on a per trip basis based upon how for the property is from my office . An existing structure will usually be one trip, a mobile home to be moved in on a vacant lot will be two and a stick built structure will normally be three. The middle one is because the contractor will call us to check the top of forms prior to pouring concrete.
The minimum for one trip close to my office is higher than $350.
Mid-April is the latest estimated release date...
Dan Patterson, post: 364679, member: 1179 wrote: googled it and came up with this gem:
"How much does it cost to get an elevation certificate?
The average cost of an elevation certificate is $350.00 and while you may be hesitant to spend the money, you will save far more that you spend in the long run. Each mortgage company obtains a flood zone determination prior to the closing of a loan to determine if the property is located in a SFHA."Is that what they go for? I charge more than that, but maybe charge that if I am also doing a survey...
We start at about 4 times that... still can't make any real money doing them.
Jim in AZ, post: 364720, member: 249 wrote: We start at about 4 times that... still can't make any real money doing them.
Yea, I am not a fan of doing them either. I can see the $350 just for the cert if you are doing a survey and legal description and flood cert all at the same time for title transfer at the jersey shore on 50x100' lots. You could probably knock out a few each day, and I think it would be profitable.
Dan Patterson, post: 364679, member: 1179 wrote: googled it and came up with this gem:
"How much does it cost to get an elevation certificate?
The average cost of an elevation certificate is $350.00 and while you may be hesitant to spend the money, you will save far more that you spend in the long run. Each mortgage company obtains a flood zone determination prior to the closing of a loan to determine if the property is located in a SFHA."Is that what they go for? I charge more than that, but maybe charge that if I am also doing a survey...
I might say that it would cost $350 for me to fill out the form. But the field work to get the necessary information to fill out the EC would cost much more than that.