Congress grants National Flood Insurance Program a reprieve

The $1.2 trillion funding bill passed by the House Friday averts a partial government shutdown and extends a critical insurance program that protects 4.7 million homes through the end of September. Continue reading

FEMA flood insurance program faces dual existential threats

The National Flood Insurance Program is up against another deadline for renewal while a lawsuit from 10 states takes aim at its proposed pricing change. Continue reading

Study sounds the alarm on $187B ‘climate housing bubble’

A study led by economists at the Environmental Defense Fund identifies some surprising regions, such as Appalachia and northern New England, as overvaluation hotspots. Continue reading

After 2-year ordeal, FHA borrowers can now buy private flood insurance

The Department of Housing and Urban Development on Monday announced it had prevailed in expanding flood insurance choices for homebuyers with Federal Housing Administration-insured mortgages. Continue reading

Amid Hurricane Ian disaster, real estate pros begin picking up pieces

The storm slammed into southwestern Florida with winds as high as 150 miles per hour. President Biden said it may prove to be the deadliest hurricane in the state’s history. Continue reading

HUD homes more likely to be in floodplains: Report

HUD is not required to disclose flood risk to would-be homebuyers, most of whom didn’t learn that the home they were interested in was located in a flood zone until they were told by their lender that they needed to buy flood insurance. Continue reading

What real estate investors can do for renters whose homes were hit by Ida

The clean up and repair work that remains in Hurricane Ida’s aftermath is overwhelming for many, and investors who have rental properties that have been impacted will want to ensure their renters are treated with care. Continue reading

Ida flooding could jeopardize 47,000 home sales in NY and NJ

Devastating flash floods in New York and New Jersey in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida could delay or derail as many as 47,000 pending real estate transactions valued at more than $19.4 billion in those states alone, according to an analysis by ClosingC… Continue reading

Millions of homes at risk of flash floods from Tropical Storm Ida

Ida, which hits just as new risk ratings for the National Flood Insurance Program are scheduled to take effect on Oct. 1, could also put uninsured property owners at risk. Continue reading

Miami condo collapse updates: Second lawsuit, warnings in April

Plus, photos taken just days before the collapse show cracked concrete and corroded rebar in the building’s garage. Continue reading