Tag Archives: hurricanes

Despite the high payouts from the National Flood Insurance Program, officials are still urging Florida homeowners, renters and business owners to contact their insurance agent and insure their properties from flooding.

Damage to residential and commercial real estate caused by natural disasters exceeded $300 million in 2017, and in response, many real estate investors are making the switch to sustainable and resilient design and construction.

With the uncertainty of not knowing when a natural disaster is going to occur, it is crucial to have a business plan in place to ensure that your company is well-equipped. Editor's note: this story originally appeared in the June issue of DS News.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a $1.6 billion storm and flood resilience plan, in another step to assist homeowners impacted by Hurricane Harvey and future disasters.

After being previously blocked in the House of Representatives, the Disaster Relief bill is set to move to President Trump for his sign-off.

A storm surge is among the most destructive parts of a hurricane. Find out where a storm surge could cause the most damage to single-family homes on the East Coast this hurricane season.

Several Texas congressmen are pushing for the release of billions in of held-up Hurricane Harvey aid. Find out how lawmakers plan to get the funds distributed to disaster-impacted homeowners.

During a House Committee on Financial Services hearing, experts and politicians put forth ideas to improve Community Development Block Grant flexibility, with an emphasis on helping homeowners during the rebuilding process.

Consumer credit default rates for mortgages have remained fairly stable this year, according to a new analysis. Here’s a breakdown of how mortgage defaults performed compared to credit cars and auto loan default rates.

The newly announced HMB Law Group will be work to meet the legal needs of financial institutions and Puerto Rican community members as the island recovers.