The 22-day government shutdown is halting federally backed home loans, leaving many buyers unable to close on their homes.

Buyers who have loans through a USDA program for low- and moderate-income families to purchase without a down payment are ...

Home buyers across the United States are facing significant delays in mortgage and insurance applications due to the ongoing ...

Government-backed loans like FHA, VA, and USDA loans, often touted easier to get, actually have higher denial rates than conventional loans. Government loans do offer lower down payment and credit ...

The trickle-down effect for home buyers can come in the form of a slowed process for government-backed loans. That includes ...

many home shoppers are asking an important question: What does this government shutdown mean for my mortgage loan? How will ...

What Are Government Loans? Government home loans are mortgages issued by private mortgage lenders and insured by the federal government. There are several government agencies that offer mortgage ...

Authorization for the largest residential flood insurance program in the U.S. is set to expire at the end of Tuesday.

With the government shut down, home purchases might be stalled by issues with mortgage approvals, income verification, and ...

As home equity loan rates sit near a two-year low, many homeowners may be wondering about the merits of acting now.