Lenders helped 4,962 Rural Families Achieve Homeownership
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development announced the top five guaranteed housing program lenders for 2020 in Pennsylvania. In total, 4,962 rural families and individuals achieved homeownership through the Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program.
The top lenders in Pennsylvania are listed below. The amount of rural families and/or individuals they assisted is in parentheses:
- Residential Mortgage Services (319)
- Jersey Shore State Bank (226)
- Cross Country Mortgage (212)
- Union Home Mortgage (187)
- Plaza Home Mortgage (180)
Acting State Director for Rural Development in Pennsylvania Jeremy Wilson said, “At USDA, we believe that our lending partners open the door to homeownership to rural Americans, help strengthen communities, provide stability for families, and an opportunity for them to build generational wealth.”
This year marks the 30th anniversary of USDA’s Single-Family Housing Guaranteed Loan program. The program has helped 4.8 million people achieve the dream of homeownership.
“We could not have accomplished this without these partnerships,” Wilson said.