U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Https

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock () or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

USDA Celebrates Homeownership Month in Michigan by Recognizing Leading Lenders

Name
Alec Lloyd
City
East Lansing
Release Date

U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Rural Development Acting State Director for Michigan Jason Church today announced the top ten Rural Guaranteed Home Loan lenders in Michigan as part of National Homeownership Month.

“Homeownership is an essential element in building strong communities,” Church said. “These lenders have partnered with USDA Rural Development so more Michiganders can experience the American Dream of homeownership.”

During the past year, USDA Rural Development helped 5,550 rural Michigan families purchase homes through the program.  The top ten partner lenders for FY 2016 are:

Lender

Loans

Amerifirst Home Mortgage      

890

Mortgage One      

320

Cason Home Loans                 

243

Union Home Mortgage   

228

American Southwest Mortgage  

173

Success Mortgage Partners    

168

Flagstar Bank

163

Ross Mortgage

148

Chemical Bank

130

Preferred Capital            

127


Established in 1991, the program has provided more than $7.1 billion for home loans in Michigan. 

USDA Rural Development provides loans and grants to help expand economic opportunities and create jobs in rural areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; homeownership; community services such as schools, public safety and healthcare; and high-speed internet access in rural areas. For more information, visit www.rd.usda.gov.