The U.S. Department of Agriculture has reassessed which areas are considered rural for its several assistance programs, including federally backed loans from the Rural Housing Service. The latest Voice for Real Estate walks your members through how to check if their area’s status has changed. Other stories in the video: Small changes by the federal government make it easier for homeowners to get private flood insurance, a technology symposium makes clear all types of real estate brokerage models are competitive today, and brokers share success tips at the recent Brokers Summit.