USDA Vs. FHA Pro and Con comparison in Pontiac, Livingston County, IL

In 2024, USDA loan limit in Pontiac, county of Livingston, IL is $336,500 while FHA limit is $472,030 for a single-family home.

Use Lendersa® USDA loan calculator to compare today's USDA VS FHA best rates and determine the Income, credit, reserves, and documents needed to qualify. With our advanced mortgage calculator, you see the USDA, FHA, Conforming, and VA side by side to help you decide which program in is best for your particular financial situation.

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2024 loan limits and downpayment requirments in Pontiac, county of Livingston, IL

Loan Type Loan Limit Down payment
USDA $336,500 0%
FHA $472,030 3.5%
Conventional Conforming $726,200 3%

USDA and FHA loan options in Pontiac, IL

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What is USDA Loan in Illinois?

USDA home loan is a loan guaranteed by the government Department of Agriculture AKA USDA rural development loan or USDA mortgage and is available in rural neighborhoods only. Unlike FHA loans that require a minimum of 3.5% down payment, the USDA mortgage loan does not require any down payment.

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  • VSECU
  • PO Box 67, Burlington, VT, 05601
  • VSECU is a credit union is a not-for-profit financial cooperative that is owned by its members. Profits go back to the member owners in the form of higher saving rates, lower loan rates, and affordable services. Credit unions do not exist to make a profit for the benefit of outside stockholders
  • Citizens Bank, National Association
  • 4201 S Treadaway Blvd, Abilene, TX, 79602
  • Citizens Bank Has Served The Financial Needs Of Customers In The Big Country And Rolling Plains Regions Of Texas For Almost 100 Years. We Are Locally Owned And Committed To Building Strong And Enduring Relationships With Our Customers. We Offer A True, Full Service Experience That Can Serve You During All Stages Of Life And Business.
  • Lone Star Ag Credit
  • 4449 Loop 322, Abilene, TX, 79602
  • Lone Star Ag Credit, a rural lending cooperative headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is one of the most experienced rural real estate and agricultural lenders in the state. We operate 16 offices covering 48 counties throughout north and central Texas and have $1.7 billion in assets.
  • SPCO Credit Union
  • 12755 N Houston Rosslyn Road, Houston, TX, 77086
  • SPCO Credit Union began by serving railroad employees. Over the years we have expanded to serve employees in the printing industry as well as community members throughout Houston. Membership is free to those who live, work, worship or go to school within 10 miles of any of our branch locations.
  • INTERLINC MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC
  • 5875 North Sam Houston Parkway West, Suite 300, Houston, TX, 77086
  • InterLinc, we believe that in order to deliver the “service without exception” experience, we must have the ability to manage every aspect of the mortgage process. As a mortgage company, InterLinc provides in-house origination, processing, underwriting, and closing. By using this full-service approach, we do not have to rely on anyone
  • Texas Family Mortgage
  • 19023 Greenleaf Ridge Ct., Cypress, TX, 77429
  • Texas Family Mortgage, Kevin J. Force, believes in Honesty & Transparency throughout the mortgage process. He takes an educational approach as opposed to a sales approach, stemming from his experience in public service as a Firefighter, United States Marine, and a Police Officer. Kevin believes that by practicing Fair & Honest Lending.
  • Union Bank
  • 20 Lower Main St, Morrisville, VT, 05661
  • Union Bank is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Union Bankshares, Inc. (UNB, traded on the NASDAQ Exchange). Headquartered in Morrisville, VT, since 1891, we are proud to be a community bank with a long record of service to the people and businesses of Northern Vermont and--more recently--Northern New Hampshire.
  • Hometown Mortgage Services LLC
  • 2210 NW 40th Terr, Suite A, Gainesville, FL, 32605
  • The loan process for a new home can be overwhelming. Because our team has experience working every job along every step of the loan application and approval, we are able to simply the process for both homeowners and REALTORS. Our team has decades of experience and holds a high standard of communication through every step of the process.
  • ELITE FUNDING NETWORK
  • 3940 NW 16th Blvd., Suite A, Gainesville, FL, 32605
  • Chris Doering entered the mortgage industry after a friend asked him to lead a Gainesville branch of his mortgage company. Upon learning the ins and outs of the industry, Chris Doering Mortgage finally opened its doors in April of 2007. Despite the difficult times in the housing and mortgage industry
  • First Priority Credit Union
  • 3165 S 27th Street, Abilene, TX, 79605
  • First Priority Credit Union was drafted on July 14, 1930, and approved by the Texas State Banking Board on September 2, 1930. First Priority Credit Union was chartered as Abilene Postal Employees’ Credit Union by the following US Postal Service employees who also served as the original board of Directors.
  • Ameristate Realty & Mortgage LC
  • 16310 Tomball Parkway, Suite 404, Houston, TX, 77064
  • Our priority is that our customers have a great buying or refinancing experience and our mortgage experts will be there to help and guide you every step of the way. We are home loan experts dedicated to making sure your home purchase or refinance experience is an exciting and memorable experience.