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Build Country. Close Once.

The USDA single-close construction loan funds the land, the build and the permanent mortgage in one closing - and for eligible borrowers in eligible rural areas, it may allow no down payment at all. We check your eligibility before anything else.

STEP ZERO

First question: is your land USDA-eligible?

Everything about a USDA construction loan starts with the map. USDA lending is limited to designated rural areas - but "rural" on the USDA map is far broader than most people assume, and plenty of ground just outside city limits qualifies. Before you fall in love with a parcel, before an application, before builder conversations, we run the location check. It takes minutes and it decides which road you are on.

Already own the land? Even better - we check it the same day you call.

THE SINGLE CLOSE

One loan carries the whole project

A USDA construction loan is a single-close, construction-to-permanent structure. You are approved once. One closing covers the land purchase (or pays off a land loan you already have), the construction budget, and the permanent mortgage waiting at the end. While your home is built, the lender pays the builder in draws as each stage is completed and inspected. When the keys turn, nothing needs to be refinanced - the loan you already signed simply continues as your USDA mortgage.

Compare that with the old two-loan route: two approvals, two closings, two sets of costs, and market risk in between. The single close removes the gap entirely.

WHY USDA

What makes the USDA route worth checking

No Down Payment - Possibly

USDA financing may allow no down payment for eligible borrowers and properties. Few construction paths can say that, which is why the eligibility check comes first.

Land Rolled In

The lot purchase or an existing land loan can typically be wrapped into the same single loan as the build.

Built for Rural Life

The program exists to grow homeownership outside the metro core - acreage, small towns and the edges of the map are its home turf.

One Set of Costs

One approval, one closing, one set of closing costs. The construction phase and the mortgage are the same loan.

THE PROCESS

How a USDA build comes together

Eligibility check

We confirm the location qualifies and that your household income fits USDA requirements - before anything else.

Qualify once

One application covers construction and the permanent mortgage together.

Builder review

Your contractor, plans and budget are approved alongside the loan.

Close and build

A single closing funds land and construction. Draws pay the builder as inspected stages complete.

Move in

The loan continues as your permanent USDA mortgage. No second closing, ever.

IF USDA ISN'T THE FIT

Not eligible? The build doesn't die - the program changes.

Location outside the map, or income above the program limits? As a broker, we pivot rather than stop. FHA construction-to-permanent lending has no geographic restriction and keeps the down payment low - our guide lives at FHAConstructionMortgages.com. Building a barndominium on that rural land? That is its own specialty, covered at BarndominiumMortgages.com. One conversation and we tell you which lane your project belongs in.

QUESTIONS

USDA construction loan FAQ

What is a USDA construction loan?
It is a single-close construction-to-permanent loan backed by USDA for homes built in eligible rural areas. The land purchase, the construction costs and the permanent mortgage are combined into one loan with one closing. When the home is finished, the loan simply continues as your permanent USDA mortgage.
Is a down payment required?
USDA financing may allow no down payment for eligible borrowers and eligible properties - it is one of the few construction paths where that is even possible. Whether it applies to you depends on your income, the property location and program requirements, which is exactly what we check up front.
How do I find out if land is in a USDA-eligible area?
USDA publishes eligibility maps based on property location, and eligible territory covers far more ground than most people expect - many areas just outside town qualify. Checking your parcel or target area is the very first thing we do, because everything else depends on it.
Does USDA construction really close only once?
Yes. The single-close structure means one approval, one closing and one set of closing costs. There is no separate construction loan to refinance later - the loan that funds the build becomes the mortgage you keep.
Does my builder need to be approved?
Yes. Your general contractor is reviewed for licensing, insurance and experience, and your plans and budget are approved alongside the loan. If you already have a builder, we confirm they can clear that review before you commit.
What if my area or income doesn't qualify?
You still have single-close options. FHA construction loans have no location restriction and offer a lower down payment path, and VA and conventional construction programs may fit as well. We compare across programs and tell you which one your project actually fits.

Got a piece of country in mind?

Give us the address or the general area. We'll run the USDA eligibility check, look at your situation, and lay out exactly what building there would take - no cost, no obligation.