USDA Overview

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USDA home loans are made possible by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. USDA loans are for home buyers in eligible rural areas of the country and are intended to help promote homeownership in those areas. That’s why this type of loan is also known as the USDA Rural Development Loan (RD Loan). But don’t get the wrong idea about USDA loans, you don’t need to buy a farm or live in a rural area. Many USDA properties are in suburbs just outside of densely populated cities.