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2026 USDA Loan Requirements: Do You Qualify? (Full Breakdown)

2026-07-07 · 16:51 UTC ·Win The House You Love ·2 min read

Brief

Kyle Andrew Seagraves presents a step‑by‑step tutorial on 2026 USDA loans: identify property eligibility, verify county/household income limits, and meet credit/DTI underwriting. The video explains two loan types (Guaranteed vs Direct), documents and self‑employment rules, allowable gift funds, appraisal and closing cost options, and walks through a $250,000 example to show actual cash‑to‑close.

Why it matters

Kyle Andrew Seagraves (Win The House You Love; NMLS 1701021) breaks USDA loans into two types (Guaranteed and Direct) and three qualification gates: property eligibility (rural location), household income limits (county- and household-size based), and underwriting rules for credit score and debt-to-income.

Key details

  • The tutorial (published 2026-07-07) runs a worked example of the “$0‑down” path, shows the real cash-to-close considerations for a $250,000 purchase, and details allowable gift funds, rolling in closing costs, appraisal requirements, and differences versus FHA.
Source evidence

Wondering if you qualify for a $0-down USDA loan? See if you're eligible at https://www.winthehouseyoulove.com

Most people who could use the USDA loan never look into it, because they assume it's only for farms or that they earn too much. This is the full 2026 breakdown: where the home has to be, the household income limit, the credit and DTI rules, and what zero down actually costs. By the end you'll know which of the three gates decides whether you qualify, and the real cash to close on a $250,000 home.

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0:00 $0 Down Loan
1:13 What is USDA
2:13 Two Types
3:08 3 Gates To Qualify
4:16 Gate 1
6:01 Gate 2
8:01 USDA Household Income
8:51 Deductions
9:32 What Income Counts?
10:16 Self Employment Rules
11:04 Debt To Income
12:39 Credit Score
13:20 Underwriting
14:03 Credit Issues
14:47 Too Much Savings
15:52 Total Costs
17:28 Mortgage Insurance
18:26 Where Savings Can Come From
18:55 Gift Funds
19:44 Example
21:07 Roll In Closing Costs
22:34 Appraisal
23:45 Home Types
25:27 Step by Step
27:14 Refinancing
28:01 USDA vs FHA
28:31 Making an Offer

— DISCLAIMER —
Kyle Andrew Seagraves is Licensed Loan Originator (NMLS 1701021) with NFM Lending (NMLS 2893), an Equal Housing Lender. Separately, Kyle owns Win The House You Love LLC, an education company. Win The House You Love LLC is not a lender, does not issue loan qualifications, and does not extend credit of any kind. This video is only for educational usage. All calculations should be verified independently. This video is not an offer to lend and should not be used directly to make decisions on home offers, purchasing decisions, or loan selections. Not guaranteed to provide accurate results, imply lending terms, qualification amounts, or real estate advice. Seek counsel from a licensed real estate agent, loan originator, financial planner, accountant, and/or attorney for real estate, legal, and/or financial advice. Not affiliated with the VA, FHA, or any other government agency. This video has not been approved by any government agency.

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Channel: Win The House You Love
Published: 2026-07-07
Video URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6Tkce19SWE