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Old 09-29-2013, 01:24 PM
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New flood insurance rules have consequences for Florida's economy | Tampa Bay Times


Read this article for an update on what's happening to flood insurance rates in Florida effective Oct 1 because of the Biggert-Waters Act passed by congress in 2012. One new home owner's rates are increasing from $1700 per year to $10,000 to $12,000 per year.
OMG, janmcn, thanks for the link. It must be a devastating situation to have that huge rate hike on a home for which you scrimped and saved.