Worthwhile Article

Interesting article in today’s Press of Atlantic City: Vacation Homes Tangling Recovery   The contrast between residents and second home owners is described as it relates to assistance from FEMA and flood insurance.

In Avalon and Stone Harbor specifically, only 14% of the dwellings function as a primary residence.  I was thinking about this recently as I walked by homes with sea grass still in the yard, and evidence of dampness along the block foundation.  The interior of the house may be fine, but the crawl space was obviously flooded.  The water is gone, yet if the insulation and/or duct work got wet…it needs to be replaced.  I worry that those owners will be back in April and find mold inside their home- a much more expensive fix.

Better to hire someone to thoroughly inspect the crawl space (and garage)- just to be sure.  If you need a recommendation for a contractor or HVAC company, I am happy to help.