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.
Explore the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act, providing veterans a vital safety net against loan default and foreclosure.
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.
Discover the 2 types of VA refinance loans. You can either refinance an existing loan or tap into the equity you’ve built. Learn 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 »