The following classes are currently available from Beyond the Boundary, the Educational Component of Nadeau Land Surveys. If you wish to host a class, either as a sponsor or for an in-house workshop, please contact us at jim@nadeaulandsurveys.com or 207.878.7870. Thank you!

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Flood Risk in Real Estate
2 clock hours for Maine Real Estate Licensees

Flood Risk in Real Estate is a live-stream course taught via ZOOM. This course will provide licensees with an overview of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and explore the impacts of flood zone mapping and insurance on real estate transactions. Students will learn terminology and concepts important in understanding the complex situations that may arise if a property scales in a high risk flood zone, such as disputing a flood zone determination, using an Elevation Certificate to reduce a flood insurance premium, or preparing for the impact of a flood map change on property value. With the NFIP?s increasing fiscal instability, advances in mapping technology, and policy reform, many changes are underway and will continue in the future, so it is important for all real estate professionals to be well-informed. The principal objective is to provide them with knowledge and resources that will enhance client representation.



Flood Zone Mapping & Risk: A Guide for Real Estate Professionals
3 clock hours for Maine Real Estate Licensees

This course will focus on floodplain management as it relates to real estate transactions, lender requirements, property values, development planning, and risk mitigation. As consultants in the industry, we receive many requests from real estate agents and brokers inquiring whether a property is in a flood zone. We will provide an interactive demonstration to teach students how to access flood maps online. Giving careful consideration to the fact that real estate licensees are not floodplain managers, this tutorial will primarily inform on the process involved, the resources available, and the potential outcomes that arise from flood zone determinations. With the NFIP's increasing fiscal instability, advances in mapping technology, and policy reform, many changes are underway and will continue in the future, so it is important for all real estate professionals to be well-informed. The principal objective is to provide them with knowledge and resources that will enhance client representation. This course is approved by the Director of the Maine Real Estate Commission for 3 clock hours toward fulfillment of educational requirements.



Land Surveying, Flood Zones, and Real Estate
3 clock hours for Maine Real Estate Licensees

This three hour program is designed to educate real estate professionals seeking to further their professional development, as well as enhance client representation. The first module provides an in-depth understanding of common land surveying products, Mortgage Loan Inspections and Boundary Surveys. The second module gives an introduction to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and its widespread impact on risk assessment, insurance rates, real estate value, community requirements, and permitting and design decisions. With the NFIP's increasing fiscal instability, advances in mapping technology, and policy reform, many changes are underway and will continue in the future, so it is important for all real estate professionals to be well-informed. The principal objective is to provide them with knowledge and resources that will result in more efficient real estate transactions and municipal approvals, with less liability and confusion. This course is approved for 3 clock hours for Maine Real Estate Licensees, Maine Real Estate Appraisers, and Maine Code Enforcement Officers (land use).