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USDA property-screen worksheet

Use this before spending a weekend touring. A checked box records what you verified; it does not replace an official determination or lender review.

Property address

Date checked

1. Location

Exact street address checked—not only the ZIP or townMap pin confirmed against the actual parcelUSDA result, coordinates, check time, and official verification link savedEvidence, question, or next action

2. Household income

Current fiscal-year county and household-size limit identifiedIncome sources for every relevant household member inventoriedApproved lender asked to review deductions and repayment income separatelyEvidence, question, or next action

3. Property

Occupancy and property type reviewedVisible safety, structural, utility, access, and repair concerns flaggedSpecial or income-producing features raised with the lenderEvidence, question, or next action

4. Borrower readiness

USDA compared with other realistic financing optionsCurrent financial file reviewed by an approved lenderProperty-specific payment estimate receivedEvidence, question, or next action

Preliminary screen only. USDA Rural Development and an approved lender make final program, borrower, and property determinations. Rules and map layers can change.