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If you haven’t looked into using your VA loan benefits in a while and are considering using them soon, you’ll want to know about important changes to the VA home loan program, which potentially alter how military families plan for their home-buying journey. Federal Policy Revisions for VA Home Loan Requirements There have been updates in… Read more »
In April 2026, members of the House of Representatives introduced the VA Home Loan Affordability Act (H.R. 8532). This legislation targets rules that make veteran home-buying offers less attractive to sellers than conventional real estate purchases. The proposal requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to adopt new VA loan standards discussed below within 90 days of passage, focusing on the speed of the home purchase process and the total cost of loan closing.
A 2026 Military Homebuyer Readiness Survey was conducted by the mortgage lender NewDay USA. The survey included over 1,200 active-duty service members and veterans. The results? Many are unaware of their VA home loan benefits, but nearly 7 in 10 said buying a home was a major life event. >> Never miss benefits news and… Read more »
What follows is not tax advice. Get the help of a trained tax professional or contact IRS.gov directly to learn what the current year’s tax regulations are and how what follows may apply to your specific, unique circumstances. The Department of Veterans Affairs announced updated guidelines in 2026 for VA loan program users. VA borrowers… Read more »
Explore the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act, providing veterans a vital safety net against loan default and foreclosure.
VASP is the Veteran Affairs Servicing Purchase program and was enacted to assist veterans to avoid foreclosure. Learn more.
Lawmakers have introduced a bill meant to help veterans avoid foreclosures on VA home loans in the aftermath of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Even at press time in 2024, the economic effects of COVID are still being felt, and the veteran community is especially vulnerable to home loan default because of economic hardship. There are… Read more »
The VA has announced a 6-month pause in foreclosures to help military members avoid losing their homes due to financial hardships related to COVID-19. Learn more.
The VA home loan program is getting more affordable, especially for first-time VA borrowers who want to buy a home with a down payment, thanks to a move to lower the VA loan funding fee for each mortgage. The Department of Veterans Affairs changed the VA loan funding fee structure, which is charged to help… Read more »
There are some 24 thousand Native Americans on active duty across all branches of military service, according to the Department of Defense. As a group, 19% of all Native Americans have served since 9/11. Army Times reports that statistic compared to some 14% “of all other ethnicities,” according to a March 2022 article. These troops… Read more »