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Getting a VA Loan: Eight Steps
1. Find a real estate agent in the community that you are looking to buy your home and discuss with them the type of home you are looking to purcha...
Your Credit Score and Your VA Loan
A credit score is a mathematical calculation that assigns a number for you between 300 (worst scenario) and 850 (best scenario). This number is use...
VA Refinance For Building Equity Faster
Military.com
VA-eligible borrowers whose priority is to own their homes outright or build equity more quickly may want to consider refinancing with a 15- or 20-...
FAQs on VA Home Loans
Military.com
Why get a VA loan over other types? Simply put, a VA Home Loan allows qualified buyers the opportunity to purchase a home with no down payment. T...
Benefits of a VA Loan in Today's Market
Ethan Ewing
Contrary to what many Americans think, it's a very good time for servicemembers to refinance or purchase a home. With mortgage rates continuing to ...
VA Home Loan Assistance, Plus Charity
Military.com
With the current state of the economy, it's become more difficult to get that first home loan, or qualify for a home loan in general. One company t...
VA Loan Limits for High-Cost Counties
Military.com | Jul 01, 2011
Updated for 2012!
The VA loan guaranty program does not impose a maximum amount that an eligible veteran may borrow using a VA loan but limits the...
Pay Off Mortgage Early? Or Invest?
FiveCentNickel | Oct 16, 2010
Should you pay off your mortgage early? Or should you focus on investing with your spare cash? This is one of the most hotly debated topics in pers...
Surviving Spouses May Qualify for VA Loan Benefits
Military.com | Oct 10, 2011
A military service casualty impacts surviving spouses and their families in many ways. For surviving spouses, the VA provides many benefits includ...
Military Real Estate Opportunity: VA-owned Properties for Sale
Military.com | Oct 10, 2011
A VA Real Estate Owned (REO) property can become the possession of the VA after a home is foreclosed and a third party does not purchase at the for...
Buying Foreclosed Real Estate with VA Loans
Military.com | Oct 10, 2011
VA loans can be used to purchase foreclosed properties as long as the VA guidelines are met. Foreclosures are controlled by the servicer of the loa...
Va Refinance For Lower Interest and Payments
Military.com | Oct 10, 2011
VA-eligible borrowers who rank lower interest rates and monthly payments as a priority may want to refinance with a VA-backed mortgage.Are these yo...
VA Refinance for Lower Interest and Payments
Military.com | Oct 05, 2011
VA-eligible borrowers who rank lower interest rates and monthly payments as a priority may want to refinance with a VA-backed mortgage. Are thes...
Are You Eligible for a VA Home Loan?
Military.com | Dec 15, 2005
See how easy it is to determine your eligibility! Use our free calculator today!(Opens a pop-up window)In order to obtain a VA home loan, you must...
Activated Guardsmen, Reservists Qualify Faster for Home Loans
Military.com | Jan 09, 2006
There has been a dramatic increase in the number of Department of Veterans Affairs home loans to members of the National Guard and Reserves in rece...
What Is a VA Guaranteed Home Loan?
Military.com | Dec 16, 2005
A VA-guaranteed loan is a loan made by private lenders (such as banks, savings & loans, or mortgage companies) to eligible veterans. If you want to...
VA Home Loan Tips
Military.com | Dec 13, 2005
We've scoured the Internet to find useful tips for our members. Below is a collection of useful, concise information regarding the Veterans Adminis...
VA Home Loan Still a Good Option
Department of Veterans Affairs | Sep 22, 2008
WASHINGTON /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- More servicemembers and veterans are using their Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) home loan guaranty benef...
New VA Rules for Specially Adapted Housing Grants
Military.com | Jan 09, 2008
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as announced that a new change will allow wounded warriors to receive multiple grants for constructing or m...
VA Loans Can Deliver Big Rewards
Tom McKnight | Dec 21, 2005
For most people, VA loans are the best way to get into the real estate game. And the VA is a big advantage for people with marginal credit. One of ...
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