As part of President Trump’s March 13 executive order Removing Regulatory Barriers to Affordable Home Construction, the U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the Rural Housing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getting a mortgage to buy a home is a process, with many hoops and hurdles to jump through before reaching the finish line. And ...

Buying a home can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re trying to decide which mortgage program is right for you. When exploring government-backed loans, FHA and USDA options both promise ...

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 ...

Several of the revisions introduce new administrative, financial, and programmatic barriers that could limit the usability of 502 Direct for low-income rural homebuyers and nonprofits like Habitat for ...

Homeowners who've previously received a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) home loan already know how beneficial their programs can be for low to medium income home buyers who wouldn't ...

Housing advocates say USDA handbook revisions to the Section 502 Direct Loan program lower the maximum loan amount to 60% of local FHA limits and remove exceptions. They warn the changes could reduce ...