CR explains why most homeowners should consider flood insurance, where to get it, how much it costs, and everything else you need to know to protect your home.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The federal government shutdown comes smack dab in the middle of hurricane season, and that could prove to be a big problem for those looking to buy a new home or purchase flood ...

A search and rescue team looks for people in Hunt, Texas, on July 7, 2025, following severe flash flooding. Though lost lives can never be recovered, the US has long had a program designed to help ...

If your house isn’t sitting next to a river or the ocean, flood insurance probably feels unnecessary. But the numbers say otherwise. According to FEMA, 99% of U.S. counties have experienced a flooding ...

A federal government shutdown has halted the issuance of new National Flood Insurance Program policies. Private flood insurance is filling the gap, allowing real estate transactions to continue.

Your home is the most important -- and most expensive -- thing you own. Unfortunately, many costly perils, like floods, threaten your investment. In fact, an inch of floodwater can cause as much ...

More than 1 million homes in Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco will be at moderate-to-high flood risk by 2050, according to CoreLogic.