Buy a home in North Texas with $0 down.
Even if you think you can't afford it.
The free USDA Home Buyer's Playbook shows young families, first-time buyers, and military families exactly how to use USDA loans to buy in towns like Royse City, Fate, Terrell, Princeton, and 20+ other North Texas communities.
The towns everyone's quietly leaving Dallas for.
Every town below qualifies for USDA loans today. Photos and 2026 price ranges in the Playbook.
Not sure if your address qualifies?
Drop your address below. Melanie will check the USDA eligibility map and reply within 24 hours — free, no pressure.
Most families qualify and don't realize it.
USDA income caps are higher than people expect — especially in fast-growing counties.
Source: USDA Rural Development, effective 2026.
USDA vs. FHA vs. VA, side by side.
The right loan saves you thousands at closing — and tens of thousands over the life of the loan.
| USDA | FHA | VA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Down payment | $0 | 3.5% | $0 (vets only) |
| Credit score min | 640 typical / no hard floor | 580 | 580–620 |
| Mortgage insurance | 1.0% + 0.35% | 1.75% + 0.55% | Funding fee only |
| Income limits | Yes | No | No |
| Property location | Rural-eligible | Anywhere | Anywhere |
| Best for | Low-mid income, suburbs | Lower credit | Veterans only |
What your monthly payment would actually be.
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Real closings. Real families.
"We thought we'd be renting for years. Melanie walked us through USDA in one call and we closed 47 days later. Zero down. We still can't believe it."
"Active duty, first home. Melanie compared VA and USDA side by side — no pressure, just math. Saved us almost $9k upfront."
"Three kids, one income, and we still got into a 4-bedroom. Melanie is the only agent who actually understood our situation."
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The Rockwall agent who actually gets USDA.
Melanie is a Rockwall-based real estate agent specializing in the DFW suburbs — Rockwall, Heath, Fate, Terrell, Royse City, and beyond.
She's one of the few agents in North Texas who truly understands USDA loans, helping first-time buyers get into homes with $0 down.
Questions buyers ask before they email.
A zero-down mortgage backed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for homes in eligible rural and suburban areas. Despite the name, most of North Texas's fastest-growing towns qualify.
Yes — 100% financing is standard. You'll still need closing costs (often 2–5% of price), but those can be gifted, rolled in, or covered by seller concessions.
Most lenders want 640+. Below that, you may still qualify with manual underwriting and 12 months of clean payment history.
Yes. They scale by household size and county. In Rockwall and Collin counties (2026), a family of 4 can earn up to $121,300 and still qualify.
Royse City, Fate, Terrell, Princeton, Caddo Mills, Farmersville, Anna, Melissa, Greenville, Quinlan, Lavon, parts of Wylie, and 15+ more. The Playbook has the full map.
Average 30–45 days from accepted offer. USDA underwriting adds 5–10 days vs. conventional, but it's predictable.