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Top 50 Cities for Millennial and Generation Z Veteran Homebuyers

Published on November 2, 2020

Millennial and Generation Z Veterans helped drive the VA loan program to a record year. See which cities led the way in Veteran homebuying and experienced the biggest year-over-year gains.

Top 50 Cities for VA Loans in a Record Year for Veteran Homeowners

Published on November 2, 2020

The historic VA loan program backed an all-time record 1.2 million loans in Fiscal Year 2020. See which cities led the way in VA loan usage and growth year-over-year.

Amid a Pandemic, VA Loans Are Quietly Having a Record Year

Published on August 13, 2020

Veterans are turning to their home loan benefit in never-before-seen numbers, driven by rock-bottom interest rates and a surge in refinance interest.

How COVID-19 is Impacting VA Appraisals & Home Inspections

Published on May 15, 2020

During this unprecedented homebuying season, thousands of veterans are still closing on VA home loans every single week. But two parts of the process -- the VA appraisal and home inspections -- might look a bit different for some buyers, depending on how the coronavirus is impacting their community.

Published on January 6, 2020

Effective Jan. 1, 2020, VA loan limits are going away for veterans with their full entitlement. This historic change means there's no limit to the VA loan's $0 down payment benefit.

Top 30 Cities for VA Loan Usage in FY 2019

Published on November 1, 2019

More than 624,000 veterans and service members utilized their VA home loan benefits in Fiscal Year 2019. See which of the nation's cities lead the way in VA loan usage.

Generation Z and Millennial VA Homebuyers

Top 35 Cities for Millennial & Generation Z Veteran Homebuyers

Published on October 17, 2019

Younger veterans and service members are fueling the growth of VA purchase loans nationwide. These 35 cities saw the biggest bump in Millennial and Gen Z buyers in Fiscal Year 2019.

VA Purchase Loans Increase for 8th Straight Year in FY 2019

Published on October 8, 2019

VA loans to purchase homes increased for the eighth straight year in Fiscal Year 2019, according to data released recently by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Published on August 6, 2019

The VA loan program generates billions of dollars in economic value for military families, communities and U.S. GDP every year. This groundbreaking study shows how recent and future increases to the program’s guaranty fee will harm all three.

VA Loan Limits Lifted with the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act

Published on June 27, 2019

VA loan limits and the VA loan funding fee are in for changes after the passing of the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019. See how changes in Agent Orange benefits are affecting VA loans in 2020.