USDA and FHA Pro and Con in Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, IA

In 2025, the USDA loan ceiling for Emmetsburg in Palo Alto county, IA, is $336,500; for single-family homes, the FHA limit is $472,030.

By using Lendersa® USDA loan calculator, you can compare today's USDA versus FHA rates to check income, credit, reserves needed, and required documents for qualification. Our intuitive mortgage calculator shows USDA, FHA, Conforming, and VA options side-by-side, guiding you to choose the best program in for your financial needs.

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2025 Loan Ceilings & Down Payment Needs in Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, IA

Loan Category Max Limit Minimum Down Payment
USDA $336,500 0%
FHA $472,030 3.5%
Conforming $726,200 3%

Your USDA and FHA Loan Options in Emmetsburg, IA

At Lendersa®, our goal is to quickly provide you with the most suitable USDA or FHA loan. Choose from the three introductory paths to find lenders and explore USDA loan solutions.

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Exploring USDA Loans in IA

A USDA home loan is a government-backed mortgage offered by the Department of Agriculture, also known as a USDA rural development loan. Exclusively available in rural areas, USDA loans differ from FHA loans by requiring no down payment, whereas FHA demands a minimum of 3.5%.

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  • Bruce Roberts (CEO of Carofin and Carolina Financial Securities—Carofin’s parent company), and Peter Milhaupt (Chairman of Carolina Financial Securities). Their paths had crossed many times, both in finance and as friends, when in 1995 they became business partners in the formation of the Carolina Financial Securities (CFS).
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