• NFIP set to expire as shutdown, disaster seasons collide,Sarah Wolak

    NFIP set to expire as shutdown, disaster seasons collide

    With the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) set to expire Sept. 30, just as hurricane and wildfire seasons collide with the threat of a federal government shutdown, uncertainty is mounting for homeowners, insurers and the housing market. The NFIP has faced repeated short-term extensions and lap

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  • Georgia Governor Brian Kemp touts tourism during speech in Savannah,Jude Binkley

    Georgia Governor Brian Kemp touts tourism during speech in Savannah

    SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Governor Brian Kemp made a stop in Savannah Friday to give remarks on the state’s tourism industry during the annual Governor’s Tourism Conference at the Savannah Convention Center. During the keynote speech, Kemp said the state welcomed 174.2 million visitors in 2024, marking

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  • Government shutdown looms large for real estate, mortgage,Jonathan Delozier

    Government shutdown looms large for real estate, mortgage

    Government shutdowns have repeatedly rippled through the real estate industry over the past three decades, delaying loans, snarling flood insurance and rattling buyer confidence. A federal shutdown is days away as of Friday — threatening paychecks for hundreds of thousands of workers, freezing key r

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