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VA loan expert Chris Birk brings you the latest news and tips about your VA loan benefit
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Top 50 Cities for Millennial and Generation Z Veteran HomebuyersMillennial 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.
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Top 50 Cities for VA Loans in a Record Year for Veteran HomeownersThe 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.
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VA Loans & One-Time Restoration of EntitlementLike the other government-backed home loans, VA loans are focused on helping borrowers purchase primary residences. The VA loan program isn’t intended to help people build an empire of rental properties or vacation homes.
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Getting a VA Loan After ForeclosureGoing through a foreclosure can devastate your credit score, but it doesn't mean you have to wait years and years, let alone a decade, to buy another home after experiencing a foreclosure.
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VA Loans & the Secondary Mortgage MarketGetting a home loan from a mortgage lender means you’re interacting in what’s known as the primary mortgage market. Many lenders turn around and sell some or all of their loans and the right to service them to investors in what’s known as the secondary mortgage market.
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Explaining Daily Interest Charges for VA BuyersOne of the closing costs VA buyers usually contend with is prepaid interest on their new mortgage. Unlike rent, your mortgage is paid in arrears, meaning each payment covers the previous month you lived in the home, not the current one.
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Using Part-Time Employment Income on a VA LoanProspective buyers can look to land a VA home loan using part-time income. But you’ll typically need a solid track record of receiving that income to make it work.
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Qualifying for a VA Loan Using Retirement IncomeVeterans and service members can look to qualify for a VA home loan using retirement income, which is great news for many homebuyers. You will need to be able to verify this income in order to qualify for the home loan.
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A Closer Look at Title Insurance for VA LoansVeteran and military homebuyers will need to have a "clear title" before purchasing a home. This means there aren't any liens, legal defects, or property disputes on the house you are trying to buy. This isn't an issue most of the time, but it's important to understand how it can halt your home buying journey.
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Understanding Your VA Mortgage Payment (PITI)
It's easy to assume your mortgage payment is just a flat cost. However, VA mortgages have their payments broken into four parts: principal, interest, taxes, and insurance (PITI).
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Foreclosure Avoidance Options for VA Homeowners
Falling behind on mortgage payments is a stressful situation. Thankfully, there are several VA foreclosure avoidance options available to you that can potentially save you from losing your home.
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Grossing Up Non-Taxable Income for VA LoansLenders consider your gross monthly income when evaluating what kind of mortgage you can afford. In other words, they’re looking at your major monthly debts in relation to your pre-tax income.
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VA Loan Eligibility for Public Health Service & NOAA OfficersJust like veterans and military members families are eligible for a VA home loan, the U.S. Public Health Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are also qualified, meaning they can secure $0 down payment mortgage.
