Home Buying · Homeowner Tips · USDA Home Loans
December 27, 2016
Lenders, realtors and finance professionals have said for years that your housing costs should never go over 30 percent of your income. But this conventional wisdom often doesn’t account for […]
Read More...September 30, 2015
Amy asks: Can I get approved for a USDA home loan with having settled and paid off collections on my report? I was unemployed and made arrangements to pay my […]
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Home Buying · News · USDA Home Loans
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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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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