VISALIA, Calif. (KFSN) -- Almost a month into the government shutdown, with no end in sight, the impacts are being felt across the real estate industry.

"It's very frustrating this time because I don't have the same avenues because they are either closed or they don't have enough people or staff to help me," says homebuyer Lisa Brown.

With short-staffed government agencies, getting proper documentation for FHA loans can take several weeks.

"I worry because here I am packing my house up, thinking my escrow is going to close, but is it or isn't it? Am I going to get that document they need by the 30th day or not," explains Lisa, who is buying a home out of state.

One real estate agent says that although the industry continues to stay busy and impacts have been minimal to FHA and Convent

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