National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) ensures affordable coverage for home buyers in flood-prone areas. Read more >
Congress Extends Flood Insurance Until May 31, 2012
This latest extension was a part of H.R. 2055, the so-called megabus conference report combining the remaining nine appropriations bills to fund the federal government for FY2012. NAR continues to urge Congress to complete work on a 5-year NFIP re-authorization bill.
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Progress on NFIP, but Action Still Needed
1,300 Sales a Day to Stall if Flood Insurance Stops
Lapses Of The National Flood Insurance Program Jeopardize Home Sales
President's Podcast: Advancing the REALTOR® Agenda
A REALTOR's Story About the National Flood Insurance Program (Posted on YouTube)
For Brokers and Agents:
Help Protect Your Customer’s New Home (PDF: 584K)
For Homeowners and Renters:
Protect Your New Home: What to Ask Your Insurance Agent (PDF: 537K)
For Association Executives:
Flood Insurance Talking Points (login required)
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Webinar: Why We Need to Reauthorize the NFIPNAR explains why reform is necessary to the National Flood Insurance Program, a critical program that ultimately saves taxpayers money. |
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Did You Know: NFIP Insured Nearly 6 Million Homes in 2009?Get a state-by-state break down of NFIP policies in force and other statistics about the program. |
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The Likelihood of Marketing Success in Flood Zones(July 5) When it's unclear whether or not a property is located in a flood zone, says a recent report in the Journal of Housing Research, finding a buyer can be especially challenging.Read more from this Proquest article > How do I access Proquest? > |
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Working with Homes in a Flood Zone?Visit FEMA’s Web site to find out more about the program, assistance and resources from the federal government and to check out current flood insurance rate maps (FIRMs).FEMA: National Flood Insurance Program > Flood insurance Rate Maps > |
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Field Guide to Disaster InsuranceFind out what standard disaster insurance should cover, how to choose a policy and much more. |
