browse list of realtors working in Ford County
Ford county has 2 usdaproperties.com realtors ready to help with your search!
August 2024 Featured Agents | |
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Tim Smith | from Smiths Real Estate Service |
Richard Smith | from Smith's Real Estate Services LTD |
There are 264 USDA backed residential loans in Ford county with an average loan balance of $85,318. Over 76% of the loans helped first time home buyers. Borrowers were an average age of 36 years old. The typical appraised home value was around $86,918. On average the rural home size purchased with this loan was approximately 1,423 SqFt. Alternate income limits exist to determine loan eligibility in Ford county. For a household of upto 4 people the income limit is $91,450. For a household of between 5 and 8 people the income limit increases to $120,700.
The size of Ford County is roughly 1,263 square kilometers. There are no geographical USDA loan restrictions in this county. The influence score for Ford County is 6. Look below for the interactive county level map illustration below for more details.
Start your search for USDA loan eligible properties in the cities of Ford County, IL
* cities most likely to have USDA loan eligible properties for sale.
*Cabery • Clarence • *Elliott • Garber • *Gibson City • Guthrie • Harpster • *Kempton • *Melvin • *Paxton • Perdueville • *Piper City • Proctor • *Roberts • *Sibley
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 Ford County.
Ford County is located in the central part of the great state of Illinois and was created on February 17, 1859. It was named in honor of Thomas Ford, who served as Governor of Illinois from 1842 to 1846. Covering an area of approximately 486 square miles, Ford County is considered the 50th of Illinois' 102 counties based on its population. As of the 2020 census, it has a population of approximately 12,199 residents. The county seat and largest city is Paxton, which was founded in 1856 and incorporated in 1865.
The county's fertile prairie lands facilitated its establishment as a hub for agriculture, with many early settlers being of German, Swedish, and English origins. Throughout the years, Ford County's agriculture industry continued to flourish and remains one of the county's key economic drivers. Known for corn and soybean production, along with the livestock sector, the economy is largely driven by these agricultural activities.
A fun fact about Ford County is that it is home to Harvest Moon Drive-In, one of the few remaining drive-in theaters in the state of Illinois. The theater, located in Gibson City, was opened in 1954 and today still provides an entertaining and nostalgic movie-going experience for visitors and residents alike.