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USDA loans: What are they and am I eligible?
Bankrate via AOL· 3 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...
As rising rates squeeze homebuyers dry in cities, USDA loans offer an escape
MoneyWise via Yahoo Finance· 2 years agoJune is almost over, and that means President Joe Biden's "National Homeownership Month" is, too....
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 insurance: What it covers and how much you'll pay
Yahoo Personal Finance· 2 months agoUSDA mortgage insurance costs 1% of your loan at closing, then 0.35% of the remaining balance every...
What does it take to get a no-down payment mortgage?
Bankrate via AOL· 2 months agoPortions of this article were drafted using an in-house natural language generation platform. The article was reviewed, fact-checked and edited by our...
Mortgages for seniors: Getting a home loan in retirement
Bankrate via AOL· 1 month agoKey takeaways Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, lenders can’t discriminate against applicants...
Bank of America is testing no-down-payment mortgages for minority communities — here's how to still...
MoneyWise via Yahoo Finance· 2 years agoThe biggest obstacle for many first-time homebuyers is coming up with the cash for a down payment....
Best FHA mortgage lenders in 2024
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 5 months agoFHA loans — those insured by the Federal Housing Administration — come with more flexible financial requirements than conventional loans, making them...
Are government loans easier to get?
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 2 weeks agoKey takeaways Government-backed loans like FHA, VA, and USDA loans, often touted easier to get, actually have higher denial rates than conventional...
Believe it or not, you can get a mortgage with 1% down
Yahoo Personal Finance· 4 months agoIf, like most first-time home buyers, you’re strapped for cash, a low down payment option for...
