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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 ...

USDA Rural Development sets income limits by household size and county. As of 2025, the standard income cap in most Iowa counties is $112,450 for 1–4 person households. These limits were recently ...

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Distressed borrowers will be able to defer one annual loan installment at a reduced interest rate and take advantage of a simplified application process for Farm Service Agency loans, under new ...

It's no wonder that home buyers, particularly first-timers, are having a hard time. The median sales price for a home was over $420,000 as of the end of the first quarter of 2024. Plus, average ...

As the federal government shutdown inches closer to a third week, concerns over the impact to the housing market continue to grow. While the immediate lapse of the National Flood Insurance Program ...