HUD will provide foreclosure relief and other measures for the two midwest states in the wake of catastrophic flooding. More details here.
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As Puerto Rico continues to recover from the impact of Hurricane Maria, experts note the importance of disaster preparedness to the mortgage industry.
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The vast majority of homeowners affected when Hurricane Harvey made landfall in the Houston area didn’t have flood insurance. A year later, rates of coverage are up in the area … but will they stay that way?
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What happens when surging real estate development collides with the realities brought about by climate change? Find out how one community is facing those challenges.
Read More »Senate Extends National Flood Insurance Program
The program received a last-minute reprieve as it approached its expiration deadline, with the Senate vote granting it four more months of funding.
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