The U.S. federal government has been shut down for nearly three weeks, and it's starting to cause problems in the housing ...

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

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The ongoing government shutdown is set to create growing delays for homebuyers relying on federal loan programs, with rural development loans being hit particularly hard.

Chase Franklin had everything set for his cross-country move from North Dakota to Kansas for a new job—until the government shut down.

Some lenders have a workaround for the Federal Housing Administration's suspension of reverse mortgage endorsements but fewer ...

USDA loans, a 0% down option for low and moderate-income buyers in rural and suburban areas, are on pause due to the ...

USDA loans are mortgages backed or funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Also called USDA rural development loans or rural housing loans, USDA home loans feature low or no down payments and ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development is offering 4.25 percent interest rates in its Section 502 Direct Home Loan Program. Under the program, families and individuals may receive a loan ...

CLEARWATER, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As the housing finance industry navigates governmental changes and shifting market dynamics, Churchill Stateside Group, LLC (“CSG”), a real estate and renewable ...

With the credit markets still in a bind, previously overlooked government-loan programs are getting increasing attention in the local real estate and mortgage markets. The Federal Housing ...

Some people taking out a home loan and purchasing flood insurance could face delays during the U.S. government shutdown.