Fischetti had unwittingly waded into one of the murkiest secrets in the Florida real estate market: The rules and laws ...

For decades, Florida ... about flood threats unless they’re shopping on coastline exposed to hurricane storm surge or, most often, if a mortgage lender tells them they’re in a flood zone ...

“In South Florida, we still write (national flood insurance) when they’re the best fit,” said Brian Murphy, co-owner of Brightway Insurance-The Murphy Agency in Palm Beach Gardens.

"When it comes to flood insurance in Florida, the question shouldn’t be, 'Am I in a flood zone?' – It should be, 'Which flood zone am I in?' Despite how your property is designated on the FEMA ...

Fischetti had unwittingly waded into one of the murkiest secrets in the Florida real estate market ... requiring policies for any homes in flood zones. FEMA not only knows if a claim has been ...