USDA loans are either backed or funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and designed to help low-income borrowers build or buy homes in eligible rural areas. Before applying for a loan, check out ...

Government shutdown halts key housing programs, disrupting mortgages, flood insurance, and creating uncertainty for ...

As the federal government shutdown reaches Day 13, people in the North Texas housing industry are beginning to see ripple effects and are preparing for delays tied to key federal agencies. Linda ...

Reina Marszalek is a senior mortgage editor at Fox Money who has spent more than 10 years writing and editing content. Fox Money is a personal finance hub featuring content generated by Credible ...

President Donald Trump tapped Dr. Ben Carson as a senior national advisor for Nutrition, Health and Housing at the U.S ...

As George Ford accurately conveyed in last Sunday's Gazette ('Housing shortage acute in rural Iowa,” May 31), rural housing is a critical issue in many small towns across Iowa and nationwide. Both ...

The Trump administration’s 2026 budget request before Congress would eliminate funding for the USDA’s 502 direct loan program ...

USDA Section 502 loans are primarily used to help low-income individuals or households purchase homes in rural areas. Funds can be used to build, repair, renovate or relocate a home, or to purchase ...

The Maryland Association of Realtors warned Monday that a prolonged government shutdown could have adverse effects on the ...

It’s been more than two weeks since the government shut down and local realtors say this shutdown is impacting the home ...

When the USDA ran out of money for its Section 502 guaranteed Rural Housing product in April, the program effectively shut down. At that time it was up to the Congress to appropriate the $150 million ...

While the housing market in rural Alabama doesn't always follow national trends, it seems to be on the same page right now: low inventory and high prices. Homebuyers across the country are struggling ...