The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map consists of 13 individual zones that take in all of the contiguous United States, plus Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. The first zone lies at the coldest and ...

Flagstar Bank offers conventional and jumbo mortgages in fixed- and adjustable-rate structures, plus FHA, VA and USDA loans. It also offers construction and renovation loans as well as specialty ...

With the release of its fourth and final round of color-coded hazard maps on March 24, California’s firefighting agency is showing just how much of the state is prone to wildfire — and how much that ...

President-elect Donald Trump announced the appointment of Stephen Vaden as deputy secretary of USDA for his upcoming administration. Vaden, who served as general counsel for USDA during Trump’s ...

While many lenders prefer a 620 credit score for approval for a conventional loan, there are other options. While the federal government doesn't set credit score requirements for VA or USDA loans ...

Caroline Basile is Forbes Advisor’s student loans and mortgages deputy editor. With experience in both the mortgage industry and as a journalist, she was previously an editor with HousingWire ...

SBA loans are small-business loans offered by banks and online lenders and partly guaranteed by the government. Check SBA loan rates for 2025SBA loans offer some of the lowest rates on the market ...

This guide will take you through the appraisal process, what to expect based on the type of loan being used, and what you can do as a homeowner to address issues and maximize your home's value.

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