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Category: USDA Home Loans

USDA mortgage eligible areas set to change around major metros

News · USDA Home Loans

USDA Loan Map Changes Delayed until at least October 1, 2017

September 30, 2015

Update: The USDA home loan eligibility map changes scheduled for October 1, 2015 have been postponed until October 1, 2017 at the earliest. On December 16, 2014, the President signed […]

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USDA upfront funding fee increase

News · USDA Home Loans

USDA Upfront Funding Fee Increasing from 2.0% to 2.75% on October 1, 2015

August 24, 2015

USDA home loans require zero down payment and offer ultra-low rates. This loan program has helped more than 1 million home buyers since its inception in 1949. Still one of […]

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USDA loans still popular

News · USDA Home Loans

USDA 0-Down Loans Ramp Up Before Eligibility Maps Change

April 8, 2015

Update: USDA has postponed map changes until October 2017 at the earliest. Going forward, USDA will review maps every three to five years to decide whether to make changes. The last […]

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Why are USDA loans becoming more popular?

News · USDA Home Loans

USDA Home Loans Popular in All 50 States as Buyers Enjoy 14-Year-Old Eligibility Maps

April 7, 2015

Since 2009, USDA home loans have helped over 650,000 families buy a home with zero down payment. The popularity of this home loan is no surprise. It’s one of the […]

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People who have used the 0 downpayment USDA loan

News · USDA Home Loans

Home Buyers Who Couldn’t Qualify – Until They Discovered the USDA Loan

January 28, 2015

When people hear the acronym USDA (U.S.  Department of Agriculture), they probably think about crops and cows and such. But this entity actually offers quite a unique mortgage loan for […]

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USDA loan map changes delayed - what you need to know

News · USDA Home Loans

Buyers Needing USDA Home Loans Get a Do-Over

November 14, 2014

Homebuyers in suburban areas who would have missed their shot at a zero-down home loan will get a do-over. USDA home loan eligibility map changes will not take effect in […]

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Advantages to buying a home with the no downpayment USDA loan

USDA Home Loans

Big Advantages to the Little-known USDA Home Loan

August 15, 2014

If you’re in the market for buying a home, you’ve probably been researching your loan options. While there is a lot of information available for conventional loans, as well as […]

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Eligibility changes for the 0 down USDA loan

Home Buying · News · USDA Home Loans

USDA Home Loan Map Changes to Affect 8% of Potential Buyers

August 4, 2014

The USDA home loan is a zero down payment mortgage that makes it easier to buy a home in rural and suburban neighborhoods across the country. Over 97% of United […]

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5 Ways to Buy with 5% down

Conventional Loans · FHA Loans · Home Buying · Private Mortgage Insurance · USDA Home Loans · VA Home Loans

5 Ways to Buy a Home with 5% Down or Less

April 23, 2014

One of the most common misconceptions about mortgages is that you need 20% down to buy a home. Nothing could be further from the truth. The fact is that there […]

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How to finance a home with a pool

Home Buying · USDA Home Loans

Can a Swimming Pool Drown your Mortgage Application?

November 29, 2013

There’s nothing better than stepping out your back door on a hot summer day and jumping in your own swimming pool. But be careful when looking to buy or refinance […]

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