Totally get your point—rural loans can be tricky. But honestly, for someone like me who was tight on cash upfront, they were a lifesaver. A few things...

Totally agree, especially about shopping around. A couple things I'd add from my own experience: - Don't underestimate the power of building a relati...

Totally agree, especially if you're watching your budget closely. I got an appraisal done a few months back and it cleared up a lot of confusion—way b...

Definitely smart to check your credit first—saved me some headaches when I refinanced last year. From my experience: - Most lenders were upfront abou...