The $1.2T funding bill passed by the House Friday averts a partial government shutdown and extends a critical program that protects 4.7M homes through the end of September
Study led by economists at the Environmental Defense Fund identifies some surprising regions, such as Appalachia and northern New England, as overvaluation hotspots
Consumers and other real estate stakeholders have a growing number of tools to help them assess risks including floods and wildfires
HUD is not required to disclose flood risk to would-be homebuyers, most of whom didn't learn that the home was located in a flood zone until they were told by their lender
In cities with floodplains but no recent catastrophic events, few homeowners actually have flood insurance
Shrinking agent ranks, smaller commissions and more predictions for years and years to come
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The plan comes as officials struggle to reform the federal flood insurance program, which is deeply in debt
NAR estimates 40,000 home sales per month are in trouble as FEMA freezes NFIP during the government shutdown
On Thursday, the Senate passed a 6-month extension to the NFIP, but the House extension is only 7 days
A GOP aide tells Inman action is anticipated soon
Flood insurance, housing and mortgage finance, net neutrality, data privacy, patent reform and taxes are all priorities for the 1.3 million-member trade organization
The flood insurance program extension was part of a $15.3-billion hurricane aid package
It's one month before the NFIP is set to expire and a few days before new weather-related claims rules start in Texas
Federal agency wants to double flood insurance policies by 2023