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New Law to Provide Florida Homebuyers With More Transparency on Flood History

Inside Climate News · By Amy Green · last updated
The measure is aimed at educating buyers about the intensifying risks, although there are loopholes.

By Amy Green

ORLANDO, Fla.—For the first time, Florida home sellers will have to disclose certain aspects of a property’s flood history, under legislation Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law this week.

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