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VA loan expert Chris Birk brings you the latest news and tips about your VA loan benefit

How to Tackle a Tax Lien and Secure Your VA Home Loan

Published on May 29, 2013

See how federal tax liens can be a hurdle to a VA home loan, and why history of on-time payments is critical.

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Borrowers Lack Basic Mortgage and Homebuying Knowledge, Survey Shows

Published on May 20, 2013

See this post to view the details of a recent survey that found many prospective and current homebuyers lack a solid understanding of mortgage basics.

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How to Use Gift Funds on Your VA Home Loan

Published on May 9, 2013

See how VA borrowers can use gift funds to cover mortgage expenses with this post.

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Getting Your VA Loan Questions Answered

Published on May 2, 2013

Tons of great questions poured into our latest live VA loan Hangout. Check out our answers to VA loan questions that we ran out of time for in our hangout.

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Child Support Payments Can Help or Hurt Your VA Home Loan Chances

Published on April 29, 2013

Child support can help or hinder your chances of getting a VA home loan. See how it can be either potential income or a liability depending on your role.

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Service Requirements for the VA Loan Program

Published on April 17, 2013

Getting a VA home loan begins with meeting the military service requirements. Understand the service requirements that begin your eligibility process.

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Guaranty v. Guarantee: Why You Don't Automatically Get a VA Home Loan

Published on April 5, 2013

The VA doesn't guarantee you a home loan. Learn about the financial guaranty, a promise to repay a part of the loan in the event you default.

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Veterans United Live with the Director of the VA Home Loan Program

Published on April 2, 2013

See Veterans United chat with the Director of the VA Loan Program on the latest VA Lending questions.

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5 Most Effective Habits of Homebuyers With Sky-High Credit Scores

Published on March 19, 2013

Consumers with sky-high credit scores tend to share some common patterns. Take a look at five key habits of those with great credit.

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Cooking Up Your Credit Score: Here's What's Not in the Recipe

Published on March 12, 2013

Your credit score plays a critical role in your ability to get a VA loan. Get a look at what isn't included in that all-important score.

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5 Signs You Are a Great VA Loan Candidate

Published on March 11, 2013

What makes you a great candidate for a VA loan? Check out the top 5 signs lenders look for in a candidate before they grant a VA home loan.

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CAIVRS, Federal Debts & Landing a VA Home Loan

Published on February 20, 2013

Delinquency or default on federal debts is tracked in the CAIVRS database and can force you to put your VA loan journey on hold.

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Can I Qualify for a VA Loan Using GI Bill Assistance?

Published on February 1, 2013

See what can be counted as qualifying income and if your GI Bill benefits count towards your mortgage.

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^† #1 VA Purchase Lender: Veterans United Home Loans provided more VA Purchase Loans by volume than any other lender in FY 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020. Source: Department of Veterans Affairs Lender Statistics

^†† All-Time Lows: According to interest rates published on July 31, 2020, on FreddieMac.com.