Hi all. This is just a quick note (not a formal post) to help people in the aftermath of a hurricane or flood. It could be for the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey or Irma, or any hurricane for that matter...or it could apply to someone that just had a flood or water damage for other reasons (e.g. regular storm or water heater burst or broken pipe, etc.). This sort of stuff happens all the time.
No matter what the cause is, it's never fun for the person that finds water in their house.
I put together this super mega post on one of my client's sites yesterday: How to repair and sell your house after a hurricane, flood or natural disaster.
It contains a LOT of useful information for people at all stages of the process including what to do right after the hurricane...and what not to do (to be safe), tips for filing with insurance, tips for filing with FEMA, tips for mitigation, tips for getting estimates (and getting them approved by insurance), links to key resources if you need to file or if you need help with your insurance claim, etc.
This combines a lot of info I've learned over the years (as I've helped many customers review their insurance claims and I help them find more money...legitimately) and a lot of research I've done over the last couple of weeks to help people. The article is over 6,000 words, so lots of good stuff.
I hope that this becomes an excellent resource for the ones who need it. It's never fun to have this happen, but I figured at least I could help people out with some objective advice.
If you (or someone you know) is going through this now (or maybe one of your clients), please send them to this article (or feel free to share it on social media). After a major disaster, there are lots of heros, but also some vultures out there. So, please share this info to help those that need it. (ideally share it directly from the website).
I'm still adding/updating this article throughout the week, but I figured the sooner I get info out the better. After going through Sandy here in NY, I can tell you that many people needed this info 2-3 months after the event (because yes, there is the shock and all the confusion) and many people were getting things resolved for 2-3 years. So, long term I hope this is there for anyone who needs it.
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