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.

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 ...

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 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 ...