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

Here are some important questions potential homebuyers should ask when getting a USDA loan from the United States Department of Agriculture.

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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“This is an opportunity for eligible Columbia County homeowners to take advantage of funding to help with home repairs and hazards,” Columbia County Board of Supervisors Chairman Matt Murell said in a ...

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 ...