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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 ...

The full name of this program is USDA Rural Housing Guaranteed Loan Program. We’ll simplify its name here to the USDA Loan. If you prefer, our office calls it the Meat Loan. This is the first of two ...

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) doesn't just inspect meat, it also offers rural development mortgages. Surprisingly, USDA home loans remain one of the lesser known options for home ...

As Congress battles over a potential government shutdown in Washington, D.C., homebuyers and sellers continue navigating the ...

Christy Bieber is a full-time personal finance and legal writer with more than a decade of experience. She has a JD from UCLA as well as a degree in English, Media and Communications with a ...

NACA is a mortgage program that offers zero down payments, no closing costs and below-market interest rates.

A USDA streamlined refinance allows borrowers to refinance their USDA loans. If you're looking for low interest rates, better terms, or other options that don't require a lot of equity in the home, a ...

Some people taking out a home loan and purchasing flood insurance could face delays during the U.S. government shutdown.

Christy Bieber is a full-time personal finance and legal writer with more than a decade of experience. She has a JD from UCLA as well as a degree in English, Media and Communications with a ...