Better reports a government shutdown may lower mortgage rates but introduces processing delays, especially for FHA and VA ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

The Homes for Heroes program is for teachers, firefighters, EMS personnel, law enforcement officials, health care professionals, active-duty military members, military reservists and veterans. The ...

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 ...