No new or renewed policies during the lapse; FEMA says valid claims will still be paid with available funds. NAR estimates about 1,300 property sales per day—roughly 40,000 closings a month—could be ...

(AP) - Authorization for the largest residential flood insurance program in the U.S. is set to expire Tuesday, leaving homeowners unable to access new coverage and potentially wreaking havoc on home ...

The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which insures nearly 5 million properties across the U.S., has officially lapsed following the government shutdown. As of midnight on Sept. 30, FEMA can no ...

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - For those trying to buy a home located in a flood zone, they’ll need flood insurance to get a mortgage. A policy from the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is usually the ...

Wasserman Schultz and Friedlander agree: The end of the national flood insurance could mean higher insurance costs. Currently ...

In the section titled, “Shift to Private Market through Depopulation of Existing National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) ...

Buyers of homes in flood zones could be encountering unexpected hurdles this week: The government shutdown that took effect on Wednesday also has suspended the National Flood Insurance Program’s ...

During the government shutdown, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has been paused. The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation is alerting consumers to the pause. READ MORE | Atmospheric ...

It's the middle of hurricane season, and meteorologists say we've been lucky so far. Of the nine named storms and three hurricanes that have formed this season, only one short-lived tropical storm has ...

El Niño is expected to begin in summer 2026, bringing heavier rain and storm surges. Prepare your home for extreme weather.