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Bard • Bertig • Black Jack • Brighton • Case • Cotton Belt • *Delaplaine • Evening Star • Faulknerville • Finch • Fontaine • Fritz • Gainesville • Halliday • *Lafe • Light • Lorado• • •
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The USDA 502 Guaranteed Loan Program is designed to help low-to-moderate-income homebuyers in eligible rural areas secure affordable housing with no down payment required. Backed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, this loan offers competitive interest rates, flexible credit requirements, and lower mortgage insurance costs compared to conventional loans. Borrowers work with approved lenders, and the USDA provides a guarantee, reducing the lender’s risk and making homeownership more accessible. |
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• *Marmaduke • Miller • Mitchell Mill • Mounds • New Hope • Noxburn • *Oak Grove Heights • *Paragould • Rock Hill • Stanford • Stonewall • Tunis • Unity • Walcott
There are 869 USDA backed residential loans in Greene county with an average loan balance of $97,234. Over 79% of the loans helped first time home buyers. Borrowers were an average age of 38 years old. The typical appraised home value was around $99,213. On average the rural home size purchased with this loan was approximately 1,480 SqFt. Greene county applies the standard USDA income limits to determine loan eligibility. For a household of upto 4 people the income limit is $90,300. For a household of between 5 and 8 people the income limit is increased to $119,200.
The size of Greene County is roughly 1,498 square kilometers. There are no geographical USDA loan restrictions in this county. The influence score for Greene County is 7. Look below for the interactive county level map illustration below for more details.
A USDA loan is a mortgage option available to eligible homebuyers that is sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture to promote homeownership in rural communities. USDA Loans, sometimes called "RD Loans," offer 100% financing options on eligible rural properties. USDAProperties can help you find USDA properties in Greene County.
Greene County is located in the northeast corner of the great state of Arkansas. It was named after Revolutionary War General Nathanael Greene. The county was officially established on November 5, 1833, and has a rich history that includes various Native American tribes, such as the Quapaw and Osage, who inhabited the region prior to European settlement.
The Crowley's Ridge, a unique geological formation, runs through Greene County and consists of an upland formation that separates the western alluvial plain and the eastern coastal plain of the Mississippi Embayment. European settlement in the county began in the early 1800s, primarily for farming and agriculture. Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, Greene County experienced growth due to the expansion of the railroad, which helped connect the area with the greater Arkansas region and beyond.
Paragould, the county seat, was founded during the railroad boom in 1883 and is a portmanteau that combines the names of two prominent railroad men, J.W. Paramore and Jay Gould. Paragould is an important cultural and economic hub in Greene County and continues to play a critical role in the region's development.
One fun fact about Greene County is the presence of the Eight Mile Creek Mounds, a group of prehistoric mounds that date back to nearly 3,000 years. The mounds, found in the northwestern part of the county, signify that the region had a vibrant Native American presence and culture long before European settlement.
March 2025 Featured Agents | |
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Delaine Landrum | from Prestige Real Estate Group |
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