Most people don't realize the variety of options to purchase a home with zero down in Idaho. One that is special among Ada county communities is Star, ID; because here you can use rural development for a zero down home purchase. These loans are called a section 502 Loan and if you meet eligibility requirements, then you can purchase a home for zero down. These loans are limited in Ada County to Star and other other Area.
Here is a link on program basics: http://eligibility.sc.egov.usda.gov/eligibility/welcomeAction.do?pageAction=pageLoad&requestInfo=GuaranteedProgramInfo&NavKey=loan@21
If you are looking at a house, the USDA provides a wonderful tool (0 comments)
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