Floods are becoming increasingly common throughout the nation, unexpectedly weaving into our lives and wrecking homes.

You should also ask your lender about its flood insurance requirements. In some neighborhoods or even entire cities, it may be difficult to find a home that is not in a high-risk flood area.

Though natural disasters cycle across seasons and regions in the U.S., it’s often a shocking discovery for property owners ...

Flood insurance is required by lenders of federally-backed mortgages for properties in high-risk flood zones. Most homeowners' insurance policies do not provide you with flood insurance.

Preparations for a possible flood in Santa Rosa this year include more than having a disaster kit ready because residents will be asked to obtain flood insurance for newly designated flood-prone areas ...

Less than 5% of homes in the county's FEMA floodplain had flood coverage, well below the national average. Uptake was even ...

FEMA is anticipated to open a 90-day public appeal and comment period in the winter where property owners can formally ...

Between atmospheric rivers in California, Hurricane Ian in Florida, flash floods in Kentucky and monsoons in Las Vegas, floods have caused billions of dollars in damage over the past year alone.