Zillow Advice: Buying Process - is it better to go FHA or USDA? We qualify for both. http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/is-it-better-to-go-FHA-or-USDA-We-qualify-for-both/239291/ Zillow Advice | Zillow Real Estate Yes, USDA is better... USDA ... http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/is-it-better-to-go-FHA-or-USDA-We-qualify-for-both/239291/ Yes, USDA is better... <br/><br/>USDA has a 2% funding fee, which is financed into the <a href="http://www.zillow.com/mortgage/">loan</a>, but there is no monthly insurance premium like <a href="http://www.zillow.com/fha-loan/">FHA</a> has.&nbsp; <br/><br/>Also, USDA does not require any down payment and offers financing up to 102% of the appraised value.<br/><br/>Good luck. Wed, 27 May 2009 03:03:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/is-it-better-to-go-FHA-or-USDA-We-qualify-for-both/239291/ 2009-05-27T03:03:00Z Put me down for USDA.Elmira, ... http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/is-it-better-to-go-FHA-or-USDA-We-qualify-for-both/239291/ <img uploadtype="new" imagetype="8" imageid="X1-IA12w9cunqla4k1_ikmkp" src="http://images3.zillow.com/is/image/i0/i1/i1825/IS12w9cunqjvk4j.jpg?op_sharpen=1&amp;qlt=90&amp;"/><br/><br/>Put me down for USDA.<br/><br/>Elmira, NY..... This could be for a future dairy farm. Wed, 27 May 2009 03:37:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/is-it-better-to-go-FHA-or-USDA-We-qualify-for-both/239291/ 2009-05-27T03:37:00Z U.S.D.A.! Not even close. http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/is-it-better-to-go-FHA-or-USDA-We-qualify-for-both/239291/ U.S.D.A.! Not even close. Wed, 27 May 2009 02:12:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/is-it-better-to-go-FHA-or-USDA-We-qualify-for-both/239291/ 2009-05-27T02:12:00Z United States Department ... http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/is-it-better-to-go-FHA-or-USDA-We-qualify-for-both/239291/ United States Department of Agriculture? Is it a farm?...I'm not understanding the dept of agriculture getting into the <a href="http://www.zillow.com/mortgage/">loan</a> business, Call or email a <a href="http://www.zillow.com/directory/lenders/">lender</a> on these threads, call clay Wed, 27 May 2009 02:05:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/is-it-better-to-go-FHA-or-USDA-We-qualify-for-both/239291/ 2009-05-27T02:05:00Z it's better to buy with 20DP ... http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/is-it-better-to-go-FHA-or-USDA-We-qualify-for-both/239291/ it's better to buy with 20DP (20% down payment)Get some skin in the game. Being underwater soon after closing is not a good financial postion to be in.<br/> Wed, 27 May 2009 02:02:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/is-it-better-to-go-FHA-or-USDA-We-qualify-for-both/239291/ 2009-05-27T02:02:00Z Someone buying some ... http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/is-it-better-to-go-FHA-or-USDA-We-qualify-for-both/239291/ Someone buying some cattle? Wed, 27 May 2009 01:46:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/is-it-better-to-go-FHA-or-USDA-We-qualify-for-both/239291/ 2009-05-27T01:46:00Z USDA http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/is-it-better-to-go-FHA-or-USDA-We-qualify-for-both/239291/ USDA Wed, 27 May 2009 01:16:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/is-it-better-to-go-FHA-or-USDA-We-qualify-for-both/239291/ 2009-05-27T01:16:00Z