Flood insurance is a necessary investment for many homeowners, including those located in flood zones or those who want the coverage for extra peace of mind. Since standard homeowners insurance ...

In this case, you may apply for a Letter of Map Amendment, known as a LOMA, from FEMA. Obtaining a LOMA allows lenders to waive flood insurance requirements.

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They also took out another mortgage, which required flood insurance. It wasn’t until after Milton that she learned her insurance was inadequate. “When I went to use it, they said ...

Fort Myers Beach is on the path to regaining its FEMA flood insurance discount, sparking excitement among residents. On Monday, the Town of Fort Myers Beach shared a letter from FEMA indicating ...

A fairly active hurricane season awaits, with a returning threat aimed at the East Coast, yet only 3% of Virginians have flood insurance, all while parts of the Commonwealth have a high flood risk.

Insurance status accounts for greatest proportion of factors that get Florida condo associations on blacklist for loans.

experts have criticized the maps created by the United States’ Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), officially known as the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM), as woefully inadequate.

Property owners know homeowners insurance is essential to protecting property from disasters such as fires and most weather events, but some do not know many areas also require a separate policy to ...

The National Flood Insurance Program's expiration looms, but experts predict renewal despite federal budget cuts. FEMA faces potential restructuring, but the flood insurance program is considered ...

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Inadequate insurance is the most oft-cited reason that more condominium associations are on federal mortgage guarantor Fannie Mae’s blacklist, a number that's more than tripled over the past two ...