More reading:
"Florida Realtors to Fla. Cabinet: Flood insurance reform could hurt economy TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Sept. 24, 2013   More on the Biggert-Waters Flood Reform and Realtors effort click here for article UNINTENDED Consequences "

Many of my old customers including the community of St Pete Beach's much loved new residents Bob and Mo Manola who bought last year on the Island of Vina Del Mar were interviewed. Some of my new clients went to see what more they could learn last night. Kimberly and Bob called me on the way home to say "it was as I had said'' .Check out the articles and links below.

Pinellas County homeowners filled St. Petersburg College Wednesday evening to hear how recent changes to flood insurance could impact them.  Here is previous Bay news NINE Article and link.

 It's now October 1, and today was the deadline to begin the reform process. Today Governor Rick Scott had a news conference and over 200 Pinellas Realtors organization members attended. He reiterated the fact that Florida has been a "donor state" for over 35 years, and this change could severely impact the real estate industry in Florida. Here is a blog that explains what Governor Scott said.  St. Petersburg Blog site