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Explaining VA Lender OverlaysMany first-time homebuyers are surprised to learn there isn't one uniform set of guidelines and requirements for a VA home loan.
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What VA Buyers Need to Know About Biweekly Mortgage PaymentsMaking biweekly mortgage payments can be an easy way for VA homebuyers to pay off the loan faster, reduce interest charges, and build equity.
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Amid a Pandemic, VA Loans Are Quietly Having a Record YearVeterans are turning to their home loan benefit in never-before-seen numbers, driven by rock-bottom interest rates and a surge in refinance interest.
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How COVID-19 is Impacting VA Appraisals & Home InspectionsDuring 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.
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Community Property States Can Complicate Your VA Loan ChancesSee how purchasing a home in one of the nine community property states can complicate your VA Loan purchase.
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VA Purchase Loans Increase for 8th Straight Year in FY 2019VA 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.
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VA Loan Limits Lifted with the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans ActVA 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.
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Seven Decades of Success: A Brief History of the VA Home LoanThe long-cherished VA home loan program turns 70 next year, and today it's more important than ever. Here's a brief look at the history of VA loans. -
VA Loans Moving Forward During Government ShutdownSee this post for information on what will happen to your VA Benefits, specifically the VA Loan, with the government shutdown. -
Why Home Sellers Should Consider VA Loan OffersMisconceptions about the VA mortgage process should not keep you from selling to veterans who historically have competitive turn times and the lowest foreclosure rates of all mortgage options. -
Get a VA-Savvy Real Estate Agent in Your CornerA VA-savvy real estate agent can maneuver through VA procedures and requirements and save borrowers from big-time hassles and headaches.
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A Conversation with the Country's Veteran Housing ChiefOur latest conversation about VA loans and veteran homeownership with Mike Frueh, director of the VA loan program for the Department of Veterans Affairs. -
Specially Adapted Housing Grants Help Disabled Vets Retrofit PropertiesLearn how the Department of Veterans Affairs offers Specially Adapted Housing Grants to help disabled veterans pay the cost of specially adapted housing.
