Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getting a mortgage to buy a home is a process, with many hoops and hurdles to jump through before reaching the finish line. And ...

USDA loans offer extremely affordable terms to homebuyers, such as 0% down payments and low interest rates. But those who qualify for this loan will also want to keep in mind that the application ...

In today's high-priced, unpredictable housing market, selecting the right mortgage is a make-or-break moment. Choose right, and you could save many thousands of dollars on interest, closing costs, and ...

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The full name of this program is USDA Rural Housing Guaranteed Loan Program. We’ll simplify its name here to the USDA Loan. If you prefer, our office calls it the Meat Loan. This is the first of two ...

For many homebuyers, it’s the realization of a dream: a house in the country, with acreage and distant neighbors. But the imbalance of home value to land value can make finding a mortgage challenging.

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LIMA — Allen, Auglaize, Putnam, Hardin and Van Wert counties have all been designated natural disaster areas by the U.S. Department of Agriculture due to drought, allowing the Farm Service Agency to ...

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