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USDA Manufactured Home Loans

John Thomas December 28, 2025 Tags: , , ,
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USDA Manufactured Home Loans: A Full Guide for Buyers

Quick Overview – Straight to the Point

USDA manufactured home loans help eligible buyers finance a new or existing manufactured home with
zero down payment. The home must be set on land you own and must meet USDA and federal construction standards. These loans are built for rural and many suburban buyers with moderate incomes who want affordable homeownership without FHA mortgage insurance or big upfront costs.  To find out if you qualify for a USDA Home Loan to purchase a manufactured home, call 302-703-072 or APPLY ONLINE Keep Reading...

USDA Renovation Loans Explained 2026 Guide

John Thomas December 22, 2025 Tags: , ,
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USDA Renovation Loans: Limited vs Standard (2026 Guide)

USDA Renovation Loan: The Short Version

A USDA Renovation Loan lets eligible buyers or homeowners purchase or refinance a rural home and finance repairs into one 30-year fixed-rate mortgage. These loans are for owner-occupied, 1-unit primary residences, and borrowers typically need a minimum 620 credit score. You can choose USDA Limited Renovation (up to $35,000 in non-structural repairs) or USDA Standard Renovation (structural repairs and/or projects over $35,000 with no repair cap, subject to the maximum loan amount). Keep Reading...

What You Need to Know About the USDA Repair Escrow

John Thomas January 9, 2018 Tags:
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Delaware USDA Repair Escrow

The USDA Repair Escrow Loan can Help You Close

Many home buyers find their dream home, but then hit a brick wall in the loan approval process: the appraiser says it does not meet USDA loan guidelines. The home of their dreams requires minor repairs to be completed or they will not be able to close. The seller won’t budge – they have a loan that requires all repairs to be completed before closing, but that’s impossible since the process can’t move forward without those repairs. It seems like a frustrating, impossible situation, but it can be rectified with a Delaware USDA Repair Escrow Loan.  The John Thomas Team can help you navigate the specifics of the Delaware USDA Repair Escrow  – give us a call today at 302.703.0727 or APPLY ONLINE.

 

What is the Delaware USDA Repair Escrow?

Simply put, the Delaware USDA Repair Escrow is a USDA loan option that allows you to finance necessary minor repairs AFTER you close on your home.

This is not comparable to a full renovation loan like the FHA 203K Rehab Loan or HomeStyle Renovation Loan. This is an escrow repair option that allows you to repair certain items under very specific guidelines and allows those repairs to be financed into a USDA loan.  With the Delaware USDA Repair Escrow, the repair funds are placed in an escrow and are released to the licensed contractor once the repairs have been made. It requires a 50% deposit at the time of closing (this can be paid by either the buyer or the seller) . The deposit covers any potential overpayment for the work performed and is not allowed to be financed.

The Delaware USDA Repair Escrow is a great option for handling minor repairs that are holding up the closing process.

 

What Can I Repair With the USDA Repair Escrow?

The Delaware USDA Repair Escrow is a very niche product – while it is immensely helpful, there are certain things you can’t repair. Repairs that are allowed must be minor repairs that do not affect the safety or visibility of the home you are purchasing. For example, the following repairs would be suitable:

  • Replacing an Air Conditioning Unit
  • Replacing the flooring in a home
  • Install a hot water heater
  • Repairing holes in a floor

    • Keep Reading...

    USDA Rural Housing Loans Increasing Monthly Mortgage Insurance October 1, 2014

    John Thomas September 7, 2014 Tags: , ,
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    USDA Rural Housing Loan Update

    USDA Rural Housing Loans will be increasing the monthly mortgage insurance premium that is charged beginning on Guarantee Commitments assigned on or after October 1, 2014, as announced by Rural Development. The monthly premium charged is currently based on an annual premium of 0.4% of the principal balance of the outstanding loan. The annual premium is increasing to 0.5% effective with commitments issued on or after October 1, 2014.  It doesn’t matter if the loan application or the sales contract was dated prior to October 1, 2014.

    For Delaware and Maryland USDA Rural Housing Loans, this is an extremely important update because anybody who is currently under contract and the file isn’t currently in line to be reviewed by Rural Development, there is no way to make it by October 1, 2014 as the current turn time for review by Rural Development is 30 business days which is very close to 45 calendar days.

    The annual premium is re-calculated every 12 payments so the monthly insurance premium will go down each year of the loan but it will never drop off, it is for the life of the loan. The upfront guarantee fee is currently 2% of the loan amount and it will not be changing on October 1, 2014.

    If you have questions or concerns or would like to apply for a USDA Rural Housing Loan for the purchase or refinance of a home in Delaware, Maryland, or Pennsylvania, then give us a call at 302-703-0727 or Apply Online

    If you would like to apply for a Mortgage Loan, you can APPLY ONLINE HERE, you can call John Thomas at 302-703-0727.

    John R. Thomas – NMLS 38783

    Certified Mortgage Planner – Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc.

    302-703-0727 DE Office / 610-906-3109 PA Office / 410-412-3319 MD Office

    248 E Chestnut Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19713

    Delaware USDA Rural Housing Loan Income Limits for 2014

    John Thomas February 6, 2014 Tags: , , ,
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    Delaware USDA Rural Housing Loan Income Limits for 2014 remained the same as 2013 for each county in Delaware. The income limits are based on the household income for the total number of people living in the home. If you have questions about USDA Loans for the purchase or refinance of a home, please call 302-703-0727 or you can APPLY ONLINE.

    The income limits for New Castle County, Kent County, and Sussex County are displayed below:

    New Castle County Delaware Income Limits for USDA Rural Housing Loans for 2014:

    1-4 Person         5-8 Person
    Household        Household
    $0 – $93,450    $0 – $123,354

    Kent County Delaware Income Limits for USDA Rural Housing Loans for 2014:

    1-4 Person         5-8 Person
    Household         Household
    $0 – $78,200       $0 – $103,224

    Sussex County Delaware Income Limits for USDA Rural Housing Loans for 2014:

    1-4 Person       5-8 Person
    Household      Household
    $0 – $78,200    $0 – $103,224

    Add 8% to the 1-4 person limit for each person above the 8 person limit to get the income limit for households bigger than 8 people. Moderate income is defined as the greater of 115% of the U.S. Median family income or 115% of the average of the state-wide and state non-metro median family incomes or 115/80ths of the area low-income limit.

    If you have questions on Delaware USDA Rural Housing Loans or would like to apply for a USDA loan, please call 302-703-0727 or you can APPLY ONLINE.

    John R. Thomas – NMLS 38783

    Certified Mortgage Planner – Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc.

    302-703-0727 DE Office / 610-906-3109 PA Office / 410-412-3319 MD Office

    248 E Chestnut Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19713

    Delaware USDA Rural Housing Loan Eligible Property Areas Changing October 1, 2014

    John Thomas August 28, 2013 Tags: , , ,
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    Delaware USDA Rural Housing Loans Eligible Property Areas are Changing October 1, 2014

    The eligible property areas for Delaware USDA rural housing loans in Delaware were supposed to change on October 1, 2014, when Rural Development was switching from using the 2000 US census data to determine eligibility based on population density to using the 2010 US Census.  The current areas that are eligible which were no longer going to be eligible are Middletown, Delaware and Smyrna, Delaware.  THE CHANGE WAS DELAYED UNTIL 2021!!

    The USDA Rural Housing Loan offers 100% financing for borrowers looking to purchase homes in eligible areas that fall under the household income limit.  The income limit is based on the number of people in the household and on which county the property is located in Delaware, Delaware USDA Loan 2013 Income Limits.  The New Eligible Property Areas Map effective October 1, 2013, by county are displayed below:

    New Castle County, Delaware Map of Eligible Property Areas for USDA Loans Effective October 1, 2013

    Kent County Delaware Eligible Property Areas for USDA Loans Effective October 1, 2013 Keep Reading...

    Delaware USDA Rural Housing Loan Income Limits for 2013

    John Thomas August 28, 2013 Tags: , , ,
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    USDA Rural Housing Loans

    Delaware USDA Rural Housing Loan

    Income Limits for 2013 are based on the county and the number of people in the household.  If you have questions about USDA Rural housing Loans or would like to Apply for a USDA Rural Housing Loan, call 302-703-0727 or APPLY ONLINE. The following table shows the income limits for each county in the State of Delaware:

    New Castle County Delaware Income Limits for USDA Rural Housing Loans for 2013:

    1-4 Person         5-8 Person
    $0 – $93,450       $0 – $123,354

    Kent County Delaware Income Limits for USDA Rural Housing Loans for 2013:

    1-4 Person          5-8 Person
    $0 – $78,200       $0 – $103,224

    Sussex County Delaware Income Limits for USDA Rural Housing Loans for 2013:

    1-4 Person  5-8 Person
    $0 – $78,200  $0 – $103,224

    Add 8% to the 1-4 person limit for each person above the 8 person limit to get the income limit for households bigger than 8 people. You can check the income limits for any state or county at Rural Development websites at Rural Development Income Limits

    If you have questions on Delaware USDA Rural Housing Loans or would like to apply for a USDA loan, please call 302-703-0727 or you can APPLY ONLINE.

    John R. Thomas – NMLS 38783

    Certified Mortgage Planner – Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc.

    302-703-0727 DE Office / 610-906-3109 PA Office / 410-412-3319 MD Office

    248 E Chestnut Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19713

    Delaware USDA Rural Housing Loan Guideline Updates October 1, 2012

    John Thomas October 4, 2012 Tags: , , ,
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    Delaware USDA Rural Housing Loan Guideline Updates that took effect October 1, 2012.

    Delaware USDA Rural Housing Loan Guideline Updates from John R. Thomas with Primary Residential Mortgage

    USDA Rural Housing Loan Program changed the monthly mortgage insurance premium charged on USDA mortgages from 0.3% to 0.4% effective on conditional commitments issued on October 1, 2012, and after. USDA also changed the Guarantee fee it charges for refinances. The guarantee fee on refinance transactions increased from 1.5% to 2.0% effective October 1, 2012. The Guarantee Fee on purchase transactions remains the same at 2.0%.

    USDA Loans have two requirements for eligibility to qualify; income and geographical location.

    The income requirements are based on the county in which the property is located and the number of people in the household. The income guidelines for New Castle County, Kent County, and Sussex County Delaware for 2012 are here https://www.delawaremortgageloans.net/delaware-mortgage-loans/delaware-usda-rural-housing-loans/delaware-usda-rural-housing-loan-income-limits-for-2012/

    The geographical areas that qualify for USDA loans are based on the population density as calculated by the 2000 US Census. The 2010 census was supposed to replace the 2000 census on October 1, 2012, for determining property eligibility. This was delayed until March 27, 2013.  The 2010 census will eliminate over 900 eligible communities across the country. In Delaware, Middletown and Smyrna will no longer be eligible.  But as of now, they are still eligible until March 2013. You can determine if a property qualifies for a USDA loan here: https://www.delawaremortgageloans.net/delaware-mortgage-loans/delaware-usda-rural-housing-loans/delaware-usda-rural-housing-loans-property-eligiblity/

    If you would like more information on Delaware USDA loans or would like to apply for a pre-approval to purchase or refinance a home in Delaware, call 302-703-0727 or you can apply online.

    John R. Thomas – NMLS 38783

    Certified Mortgage Planner – Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc.

    302-703-0727 DE Office / 610-906-3109 PA Office / 410-412-3319 MD Office

    248 E Chestnut Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19713