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 ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — In May, retired school teacher Gayle Topp saw his dream house slip away. The home, nearly finished in a brand new subdivision in northwest Allen County, was designed with a ...

For many homebuyers, it’s the realization of a dream: a house in the country, with acreage and distant neighbors. But the imbalance of home value to land value can make finding a mortgage challenging.

Construction of a Shenandoah project continues--despite a government-induced snag in the funding portion. By unanimous vote ...

During a special called meeting on Sept. 22, the Board of Commissioners approved a preliminary resolution for interim financing during the construction. That financing, also called a “Bond ...

CrossCountry Mortgage is a nationwide lender with numerous options for first-time homebuyers, including government-backed FHA, USDA and VA loans, manufactured home financing and generous down payment ...

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 ...