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 ...

Loans from the U.S Department of Agriculture can be a sweet deal, offering 0% down payment, low-interest-rate mortgages in rural and suburban areas. Because the purpose of these USDA government ...

While most homebuyers know that they'll need to meet certain requirements to get a home loan, in some cases the house must pass certain standards, too. This is definitely the case if you're ...