USDA Guarantee Fee Update 8/23/2010

The Single Family Housing Origination Department of the USDA Home Loan Program announced yesterday that they should have their computer systems up and running to accommodate the changes required by Congress in their fees. Since the end of May, USDA has been issuing “Conditional” approvals… and because of that, Wells Fargo, Bank of America (and [...]

USDA Home Loans Orange County NC

The Mapping system for Orange County GIS and the Mapping System for USDA Home Loans don’t “mash up.” I’m not sure why that is, but some of the roads (as I read them) on the USDA Home Loan Mapping System are indicated as “Not Found” on the Orange County GIS system.  For that reason, I [...]

VA Loans Left Out

The Congress and the Fed and Secretary Paulson all worked miracles to get a stimulus package passed in record time… they forgot one little thing, VETERANS! Washington Report: VA Loans for Veterans Overlooked On Capitol Hill, it’s known as the biggest goof-up relating to housing in years: Working with the White House, Congress passed a [...]

USDA More Than a Brand on Meat

USDA was once called Rural Economic Development – and prior to THAT it was called Farmer’s Home – but it’s all the same thing. The loan is designed for folks living in a more rural setting. There are TONS of places in North Carolina, and near metropolitan areas like Raleigh and Charlotte that qualify for this program.