These loans can help attract and retain people in these locations. The USDA guaranteed loan program is geared toward low- and moderate-income homebuyers. For this reason, applicants can’t earn ...

USDA loans are guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, so they don't require a down payment or private mortgage insurance. That makes them a great option for first-time homebuyers ...

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Here is a list of our partners and here's how we make money. If you’re buying a home in a rural area (or even a suburb), a USDA loan may be an option. The U.S. Department of Agriculture offers ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the final approximately $300 million in assistance to distressed direct and guaranteed farm loan borrowers under Section 22006 of the Inflation ...

USDA Rural Development provides loans, loan guarantees and grants to help fund businesses, communities, and families.

The Department of Agriculture has 17 agencies whose focuses range from food safety to research, nutrition, conservation, rural development and more. I served from 1999 to 2001 as administrator of the ...

A groundbreaking new player in the lending industry has arrived: Phoenix Lender Services (PHX), a subsidiary of Community Bankshares, Inc. (CBI), the holding company of Community Bank & Trust (CB&T) ...

Secretary Tom Vilsack recently unveiled a new program to support American wood processing facilities. USDA Rural Development is partnering with USDA Forest Service to provide funding through the new ...

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. USDA loans make getting a mortgage more affordable and accessible for home buyers in eligible rural and suburban areas. Backed by ...