New research suggests banks are approving fewer home loans in fire-prone areas. But researchers found online lenders are ...

Flooding could remain a concern for several states currently dealing with the excessive rainfall. According to the NWS Climate Prediction Center's six- to 10-day precipitation outlook, Kansas, Texas, ...

Under the interlocal agreement, rather than FEMA approving the submittals, SARA will, resulting in a reduced timeline for ...

Home insurance crisis. Home insurance rates have surged, driven primarily by two key factors: inflation and climate change. The cost of labor and building materials for homes has ...

Some 400 residents in and around the former Hickory Ridge apartment complex are getting 2.73 million gallons of water storage ...

With flash flood warnings spiking and concerns over severe weather increasing across Central Virginia, the City of Richmond is taking action to finalize updated FEMA flood maps that will go into ...

What homeowners and renters need to know about rising flood insurance rates, FEMA’s Risk Rating 2.0 and how to protect your ...

Bill Cassidy of Louisiana stood on the Senate floor with charts to argue that FEMA’s method for determining flood insurance ...

Send legal ads and public notices at least six business days ahead of the intended publication date to ...

First, the researchers found that properties that were flooded in an extreme-weather event faced a higher foreclosure rate than unflooded homes nearby. In other words, foreclosure risk rises when a ...

Under FEMA’s current rating system, some policyholders will find their flood insurance rates going up 18% annually for several years. To reduce your flood insurance cost, consider raising your ...

The Flood Insurance Rate Maps used by FEMA are based on antiquated data and obsolete models. As a result, the U.S. government downplays flood risks for homeowners across the country—but ...