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

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

COLUMBUS — Zero down payment home loans, once a popular option for financing a new home no longer exist in the open market in the aftermath of the continuing financial downturn. Obtaining a zero down ...

USDA home loans can help low-income homebuyers buy a house in a rural area with a 0% down payment and a low interest rate.

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 ...

If you’re looking to buy a home, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development department just may have the right loan for you and they’re not talking farmland. (USDA) ...

Amanda Burke will be based in the agency’s state office in Bangor. With more than 20 years of experience in real estate finance and mortgage lending, Burke leads a team of 13 Rural Development housing ...

Rural Development’s Iowa State Director Michael Sexton today announced that the agency is investing $3,900,000 in loans and $4,170,342 in grants for seven ...

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 ...