'Our phones have gone quiet' — shutdown paralyzes federal homebuying programs

USA TODAY - For more and to sign up click here Shannon McGahn, opinion contributor The government shutdown has entered uncharted waters — it is now the longest full shutdown in American history. And we are hearing firsthand that the impact on the housing sector is dire and growing worse by the day. In rural Oklahoma, Realtor Christina shared what she’s seeing. “Roughly 80 percent of our home loans are USDA or…