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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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10 Key Facts About VA Home Loans and VA BorrowersVA home loans has helped more than 22 million veterans and their families since 1944. Take a look at some key facts about the loan program.
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What VA Borrowers Need to Know About Foreclosure After BankruptcyForeclosure on your home following a bankruptcy can be confusing. Here's what VA homebuyers need to know about discharged mortgage debt and foreclosure.
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Getting Your Certificate of Eligibility: Let a Lender Do the Heavy LiftingThe only way to be sure you qualify for the VA Home Loan benefit is to obtain your Certificate of Eligibility. Learn how your lender can do this for you. -
Pulling Back the Curtain on VA Home Loan Closing CostsCalculating VA loan closing costs are a pain for buyers and sellers alike, partly because the VA limits what veterans can pay. Learn what to expect with closing costs here.
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How a Bankruptcy or Foreclosure Affects VA Loan ApplicationsCan you apply for a VA loan after a bankruptcy or foreclosure? You don’t automatically disqualify. See how financial difficulty can affect your application.
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What a $250,000 Mortgage Can Cost YouThe average VA mortgage is $250,000. See what that truly costs you when using each of the four major home loan types (VA, USDA, FHA and conventional).
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Understanding Clear to Close for VA BuyersClear to Close (CTC) that means the underwriter has approved all documentation necessary for the title company to schedule the closing, but it's not a guarantee of closing.
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Surviving Spouses, Children and VA LoansWhile children of veterans are not eligible for a VA loan, surviving spouses may be eligible if they fall into one of the VA’s three basic areas of consideration.
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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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Buying During a Deployment: Power of Attorney and VA LoansSee how service members who are deployed are able to purchase a home without actually being in the country.
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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.
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Property Tax Exemptions for Veteran HomeownersMost states offer disabled veterans a property tax exemption, which can save veterans thousands each year depending on state and disability percentage. Learn about property tax exemptions here.
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