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The last housing finance roundup of 2019

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The federal government took a flurry of actions before the end of the year. Read Lew Sichelman’s latest column to catch up with housing finance news you might otherwise have missed. Continue reading →

New FEMA plan could make flood insurance more costly for some

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Federal officials are reportedly exploring a new flood insurance reform plan that would rely more heavily on data, potentially offering homeowners more transparency about the risks they face while also driving up rates in some areas. Continue reading →

Flood insurance freeze halts thousands of US home sales

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency ruled Thursday it will not approve new or renew existing flood insurance plans during the government shutdown. Continue reading →

Congress punts flood insurance extension to next week

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The U.S. Senate on Thursday passed a six-month extension to the National Flood Insurance Program just hours before the program lapsed. Continue reading →

National flood insurance program set to expire Friday

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The deadline to extend the National Flood Insurance Program expires Friday, meaning House and Senate have two days during the lame duck session to ensure homeowners will have protection. Continue reading →

NAR is fighting for these 6 issues in the 2018 midterm elections

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What are the issues most important to the National Association of Realtors, the largest real estate trade group in the nation and a powerful lobbying force? Continue reading →