Government home loans play a vital role in the housing market, providing various options for home buyers, such as FHA and USDA loans. These programs come with specific requirements that differ by loan ...

A USDA loan does not have a minimum credit score set by the federal agency, but lenders may require a score of at least 580 ...

The U.S. federal government has been shut down for nearly three weeks, and it's starting to cause problems in the housing market, Realtor.com reports. New homebuyers are having trouble getting loans, ...