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If the cumulative debt amount increase is $50 or less, the lender may retain their Conditional Commitment and no further action is required. If the cumulative debt amount increases by $51 or more, the lender must contact USDA to release the loan back in GUS.

USDA allows lenders to underwrite and approve USDA home loans manually at the lender's discretion. Once cleared by your lender, the USDA must review your loan for final loan approval before you can close.

In addition, most USDA lenders want borrowers to have a debt-to-income ratio (DTI) below 41%. That means your monthly debt payments (including things like credit cards, auto loans, and your future mortgage payment) shouldn't take up more than 41% of your gross monthly income.

USDA does not require medical collection accounts to be paid.

If you're unable to work out an agreement with your lender, your home is repossessed, and the USDA sells it to cover the unpaid debt. If the sale price falls short of covering the USDA's loss, the USDA turns the debt over to the Treasury Department for collection of the shortfall.

Thus, even if you have not filed for divorce or a formal legal separation, provided you have been living apart from your spouse for at least three months, this could allow you to qualify for a USDA loan without needing to document their income.

Tim: Yes, you can still get approved for a USDA loan after paying off collections or making arrangements to pay them. However, paying off collections can actually make your credit scores go down since that makes the collection accounts look new. Your middle credit score should be at or above 640 for a USDA loan.

Answer: No, you can move and sell your home anytime with USDA 502 Guaranteed Loan. The USDA mortgage does NOT have any prepayment or early payoff penalty. You can sell/pay off your loan whenever you like without restriction or fees. This is also the case with other Government-backed loans like FHA and VA.