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Homeowners looking to add personality and individuality to their home are more likely to undertake a do it yourself remodel than hire a professional.

The Volunteering Works Grant and Mentoring program connects mentors with Realtors® who are building new community service projects.

In a critical win for home sales while the partial shutdown of the federal government is ongoing, the Federal Emergency Management Agency will issue and renew flood insurance policies, reversing an unexpected and controversial ruling the agency released earlier this week.

The latest decline in contract signings implies more short-term pull back in the housing sector and does not yet capture the impact of recent favorable conditions of mortgage rates.

FEMA issued a new opinion disallowing new or renewal flood insurance policies during the partial shutdown of the federal government. Insurers can still pay claims on existing policies.