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Houston...We Have A Flooding Problem
 
Flooding is nothing new to those of us who live on the Gulf Coast.  We have had our share of hurricanes which inevitably causes torrential rains and flooding.  But over the last 48 hours we have experienced a new variety like never before.  The flooding has been more geographically widespread than at any other time in our history.  It has been heartbreaking in many ways and lives have been lost.
As real estate agents we will be the calming force for our buyers and sellers who are under contract, and our sellers who have an active listing.  First of all, our responsibility is to encourage patience.  This is an emergency situation and things never happen fast enough for clients in times like this. We are to be calming and reassuring to our clients.  But let us not be quick to promise anything.  We will do the very best we can, but there are so many things that are not in our control.
Lenders will not allow closings to go through without a re-certification from appraisers to make sure that the home did not flood.  Insurance companies will not issue insurance certificates without proof that it did not flood or that full repairs have ... more

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