USDA Loan

A USDA home loan, backed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program, helps eligible buyers purchase homes in designated rural and suburban areas with no down payment required. This government-insured mortgage is ideal for moderate-income households who might not qualify for conventional financing, offering flexible credit guidelines and competitive interest rates. USDA loans are available as fixed-rate or adjustable-rate options, making homeownership accessible even with less-than-perfect credit. While little to no down payment is needed, buyers must meet income limits based on household size and location, and the property must be in a USDA-eligible area. These loans require upfront and annual guarantee fees (similar to mortgage insurance), but they often result in lower overall costs for qualified borrowers. Contact us today to check your eligibility and see if a USDA loan can help you achieve homeownership with ease!

What is a USDA home loan?

The United States Department of Agriculture, USDA, administers the program but does not actually loan money. Similar to loans backed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, VA, or Federal Housing Administration, FHA, these loans are guaranteed by the USDA. Private lenders, such as banks or credit unions, still loan money to the home buyer but they know that the USDA will pay if the borrower is unable.
This allows lenders to assume less risk, and as a result they are okay requiring less money down.

Who can use the USDA program?

Contrary to its name, the USDA loan is not only available for those in an agricultural setting. The USDA loan is designed to help “low and moderate income households the opportunity to own adequate, modest, decent, safe and sanitary dwellings as their primary residence in eligible rural areas.”

To use the USDA loan, applicants must meet income requirements and be purchasing a home for their own primary use in an eligible area. Potential homeowners can look up each property’s address to see if it qualifies or talk to a lender about using a USDA loan in their area. The loan can be used for new homes, existing homes, and even homes that need some renovations.

If coming up with a sizable down payment is holding you back from your dreams of home ownership, the USDA loan may be just the answer you are looking for.

How USDA Loans Work

Qualification Requirements

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The Mortgage Experts is not affiliated with or acting on behalf of or at the direction of FHA, VA, USDA or the Federal Government.

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