This comprehensive guide to USDA construction loans goes over everything you need to know about financing your rural home ...

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Home inspections are one of the most important things you can do when purchasing a new home. But, they come with a price tag.

You don't need perfect credit for a USDA loan. Here's how low your credit can be and still be considered for approval.

The USDA renovation loan can help you purchase a home and make repairs to a fixer-upper all with one zero-down loan.

FHA UFMIP might seem like a large expense with no benefit. But here's how it can make you a homeowner decades sooner.

Government-backed FHA loans make home ownership more accessible to first-time and repeat homebuyers needing a low down payment. While they’re a mortgage product, VA loans are also a job benefit for ...

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Those who can't quite qualify for an FHA loan can get the help of a co-borrower who won't be living in the home. But it comes ...