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 ...

CrossCountry Mortgage is recognized as one of the top lenders for USDA mortgages. When it comes to mortgage types, USDA loans can be an attractive option. These loans have many benefits, including ...

CLEARWATER, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As the housing finance industry navigates governmental changes and shifting market dynamics, Churchill Stateside Group, LLC (“CSG”), a real estate and renewable ...

Government home loans play a vital role in the housing market, providing various options for home buyers, such as FHA and USDA loans. These programs come with specific requirements that differ by loan ...

USDA rural home loans (often called USDA Rural Development loans) remain fully available in 2025 for Maryland homebuyers. These mortgages offer 100% financing (no down payment) with competitive ...

Distressed borrowers will be able to defer one annual loan installment at a reduced interest rate and take advantage of a simplified application process for Farm Service Agency loans, under new ...

USDA Rural Development home loans offer zero-down financing with competitive interest rates for eligible buyers in rural areas. Below, we detail Maryland’s 2025 income limits, eligible areas, and the ...

USDA Rural Development sets income limits by household size and county. As of 2025, the standard income cap in most Iowa counties is $112,450 for 1–4 person households. These limits were recently ...

With the credit markets still in a bind, previously overlooked government-loan programs are getting increasing attention in the local real estate and mortgage markets. The Federal Housing ...

Day by day, nail by nail, Austin Reese is hammering away at what will soon be his new home in the high country. Reese, who works for the Colorado State Forest Service’s Granby office, bought the home ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The ongoing government shutdown is set to create growing delays for homebuyers relying on federal loan programs, with Rural Development loans being hit particularly hard.