There are VA mortgages for a variety of loan purposes. You can buy a condo unit, townhome, duplex, and multi-unit properties with a VA mortgage. You can also use a VA loan to buy a mobile home and even the land that home is to be placed upon. VA loan rules for manufactured home purchases are a bit different than for buying a typical suburban home, but some of those differences have to do with the unique nature of manufactured housing. Learn more.
The VA Certificate of Eligibility (VA COE) is your gateway to the VA home loan program and without it, you can’t officially move forward with a VA mortgage application. Learn more.
Learn about the benefits available to service members during basic training, including healthcare, pay, and educational opportunities. Read more.
VASP is the Veteran Affairs Servicing Purchase program and was enacted to assist veterans to avoid foreclosure. 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 »
Here are step-by-step instructions to help you buy a home with a VA mortgage? We explain how to apply for a VA loan to buy your dream home.
How can you avoid getting scammed out of your VA home loan benefits by a predatory lender? We offer tips on how to avoid VA mortgage scams.
The VA loan funding fee is “a one-time payment that the Veteran, service member, or survivor pays on a VA-backed or VA direct home loan,” according to the VA official site.
The Department of Veterans Affairs has issued new guidance on VA loan funding fees and their exemption for disabled veterans. Some who filed pre-discharge claims with the VA found themselves in a gray area where VA loan funding fees are concerned…