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USDA loans: What are they and am I eligible?
Bankrate via AOL· 4 months agoKey takeaways USDA mortgages are aimed at borrowers buying in eligible rural areas. These loans come with lenient rules around credit scores and down...
Zero-Down USDA Mortgages Aren't Just for Farmers
Mortgage Research via Yahoo Finance· 2 years agoIf you thought USDA loans were just for rural farmers, you wouldn't be the first person to make that mistake. After all, the program is available through...
USDA Mortgage Loan Program Widens Footprint — Here Are 15 Cities You Can Get 100% Financing
GOBankingRates via Yahoo Finance· 7 months agoA lot more Americans now have access to 100% mortgage financing thanks to a major expansion of home...
16 first-time homebuyer mistakes to avoid
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 1 month agoKey takeaways It’s a good idea to get preapproved for a mortgage before you start looking at homes. A preapproval will tell you how much home you can...
How much is a down payment on a house?
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 3 days agoKey takeaways You don’t need to put 20 percent down to get a mortgage — some mortgages don't even require a down payment. You can get a conventional...
Compare current mortgage rates
Fortune via Yahoo Finance· 14 hours agoKeeping an eye on mortgage rates as you plan to buy your first home, upgrade or downgrade the size of your house, or refinance? Here are the current...
Mortgage recasting: What it is and how it works
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 2 months agoKey takeaways Mortgage recasting allows you to pay a lump sum toward your mortgage in order to reduce your remaining monthly payments and interest. When...
Leading lenders roll out 1% down payment mortgages
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 1 year agoAs affordability challenges conspire to keep would-be buyers out of the housing market, the nation’s two largest mortgage lenders have rolled out...
Wyoming first-time homebuyer assistance programs
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 1 year agoNicole Glass Photography/Shutterstock Buying your first home is a huge financial undertaking, and the down payment and closing costs can be major...
This map shows half of NC is in drought. What it means and when rain might come
Raleigh News and Observer via Yahoo News· 7 months agoHalf of North Carolina is in moderate to severe drought and most of the rest of the state, including...
