USDA loans are either backed or funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and designed to help low-income borrowers build or buy homes in eligible rural areas. Before applying for a loan, check out ...

The USDA home loan application process can take a bit longer than usual. Here are the steps it takes, from beginning to end.

USDA loans are mortgages backed or funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Also called USDA rural development loans or rural housing loans, USDA home loans feature low or no down payments and ...

USDA mortgages are aimed at borrowers buying in eligible rural areas. These loans come with lenient rules around credit scores and down payment requirements. USDA loans come with income limits that ...

This checklist will help verify that you have all the info required to successfully apply for a USDA home loan in 2026.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on Friday that it has lowered the interest rates for its single-family housing (SFH) direct home loan programs as of March 1, according to an email ...

Several agencies within the federal government have programs to help different homebuyers — such as first-time buyers, low-income families and military veterans — afford real estate. Nearly anyone can ...

USDA is taking additional steps to provide relief to historically underserved farmers and other producers holding direct loans from the Farm Service Agency. This week's Open Mic guest is Melissa ...

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