USDA and FHA Pro and Con in North-Hobbs, Lea County, NM

In 2026, the USDA loan cap in North-Hobbs within Lea, NM, is $285,000. The FHA limit for a single-family home is $356,362.

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Loan limits and requirements for 2026 in North-Hobbs, Lea, NM

Type Limit Down Payment
USDA $285,000 0%
FHA $356,362 3.5%
Conventional $548,250 3%

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Understanding USDA Loans in NM

The USDA home loan, a government-backed mortgage by the Department of Agriculture, also called a USDA rural development loan, is for rural areas only. Unlike FHA loans that require at least a 3.5% down payment, USDA loans need no down payment.

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North-Hobbs Lenders

  • Estacado Federal Credit Union
  • 2220 N Dal Paso Street, Hobbs, NM, 88240
  • Lends in New Mexico
  • On January 13, 1953, a small group of people from the Hobbs Municipal Schools joined together to establish a credit union to offer its members an opportunity to accumulate their savings and create a source of credit. Since 1953, the credit union has experienced changes such as growth, new products & services, and technological improvements.

  • Lea County State Bank
  • 1017 N Turner St, Hobbs, NM, 88240
  • Lends in New Mexico
  • Chartered on November 2, 1928, during the great oil boom days the original Lea County State Bank of Lovington played an important part in the early development of this area. Dedicated to the people of Lea County, the bank adopted their pioneer spirit, which would eventually make this part of New Mexico great.

  • Western Bank of Artesia
  • 320 West Texas Avenue, Artesia, NM, 88210
  • Lends in New Mexico
  • Western Bank of Artesia, New Mexico was chartered and opened for business as Peoples State bank on August 2, 1948 on the Calvin Dunn property located at 4th and Quay in Artesia, New Mexico, the same location that the bank occupied from 1948 to 2000. The bank was first housed in temporary quarters in a small sheet iron building.

  • Artesia Credit Union
  • 210 North Fifth Street, Artesia, NM, 88210
  • Lends in New Mexico
  • Artesia Credit Union is a member-owned, cooperative, non profit financial services institution founded and operated to encourage thrift among its members, create a source of credit at a fair and reasonable rate of interest, and provide an opportunity for its members to improve their economic condition in a friendly manner.

  • First American Bank
  • 303 W Main St, Artesia, NM, 88210
  • Lends in New Mexico
  • First American Bank serves New Mexico with sixteen full service locations in fourteen communities and mortgage offices in Ruidoso, NM, and Rio Rico, AZ. Over the past century, First American Bank has remained true to its mission by providing a full spectrum of financial services; building lasting customer relationships