The flood insurance program faces a Sept. 30 deadline. Major elements can disappear without Congressional action. Participation in the program is already extremely low and sinking fast because of ...
If the government shuts down as expected on Wednesday, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) will no longer be able to issue new policies or renewals, which could cause headaches for homeowners ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 sales in ...
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 ...