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FEMA flood zones are especially critical in Louisiana real estate because:

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B) Much of Louisiana lies at or below sea level, and flood insurance is required for federally backed mortgages in designated flood zones

Louisiana has the most National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies of any state. Large areas lie at or near sea level, making flood zone determination and flood insurance critical for virtually all property transactions.

Answer Options
A
Flooding is rare in Louisiana
B
Much of Louisiana lies at or below sea level, and flood insurance is required for federally backed mortgages in designated flood zones
C
Only New Orleans is affected
D
Flood insurance is free in Louisiana

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Related Topics & Key Terms

Related Topics:

NFIP (National Flood Insurance Program)Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA)Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs)Base Flood Elevation (BFE)Mandatory purchase requirementRisk Rating 2.0

Key Terms:

NFIPflood zoneSpecial Flood Hazard Areafederally backed mortgagesea levelflood insurance

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