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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Community leaders, residents, and USDA Rural Development representatives gather in Loveland, Ohio, Nov. 2, 2024. RD's Community Facilities program allowed them to break ground on a new, ...

As the U.S. government shutdown enters its second full week, lawmakers appear no closer to resolving the impasse. As a result ...

The government shutdown stops USDA from administering farm subsidies, raising the specter of growing farm foreclosures. It ...