Field Guide to Flood Insurance
(Updated October 2011)
Do you need flood insurance? Are you in a flood plain? Hurricanes and heavy rains can cause floods in flood prone areas and regular insurance does not cover flood damage. The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), established in 1968, ensures that homeowners and renters in participating flood-prone communities have access to affordable flood insurance. Find out these answers and more in this Updated Field Guide. (K. Janisch, Information Specialist)
Do You Need Flood Insurance? 
The Cost of Flooding, (FloodSmart.gov, n.d.).
Buying Flood Insurance, (About.com, 2011).
7 Flood Insurance Myths, (www.HouseLogic.com, Mar. 23, 2011).
Do You Need Disaster Insurance?, (smartmoney.com, Mar. 15, 2011).
Do You Need Flood Insurance?, (gettingmoneywise.com, Jan. 24, 2011).
Help Protect Your Customer's New Home, (National Association of REALTORS®, 2010).
Talking to Home Buyers About Flood Risk and Flood Insurance, (National Association of REALTORS®, 2010).
The Facts on Flooding, (Houston REALTOR® Online, Apr. 2010).
Flood Insurance: What You Need to Know, (www.HouseLogic.com, Apr. 29, 2010).
Frequently Asked Questions, (FEMA, Apr. 11, 2010).
The Right Disaster Insurance for Your Region, (www.HouseLogic.com, Sept. 7, 2009).
Re-examine Your Risk For Flood, (Realty Times, July 2008).
How to Read a Flood Insurance Rate Map Tutorial, (FEMA, June 2003).
Map Service Center, (FEMA).
National Flood Insurance Program
National Flood Insurance Program: Background, (National Association of REALTORS®, 2011).
Myths and Facts About the National Flood Insurance Program, (FEMA, Oct. 13, 2011).
House Passes Short-Term Extension to Flood Program, (REALTOR® Magazine, Oct. 5, 2011).
The National Flood Insurance Program, (FEMA, Oct. 5, 2011).
Good News on National Flood Insurance Program, (National Association of REALTORS®, Oct. 4, 2011).
NAR Calls for Reform of Flood Insurance Program and More Efficiency, (National Association of REALTORS®, 2010).
eBooks & Other Resources
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The following ebooks and digital audiobooks are available to NAR members:
Complete Book of Insurance (Kindle, Adobe eReader)
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Field Guide to Disaster Insurance
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