Service in the military earns you many benefits, and among the most important of them is the VA home loan. If you’re a veteran and are looking to settle down in a new home, or refinance an existing ...

VA mortgages can help military service members, veterans and their spouses achieve homeownership — and affordably. They require no down payment, have low interest rates and closing costs are limited, ...

A VA-backed loan can be used to buy the land and fund the construction of your new home, but there are several hurdles to clear. (Seth Perlman/AP) One often-asked question about the VA home loan ...

Jeffrey London, the top VA home loan executive, explains the benefits awaiting service members and veterans to buy homes, stay in existing homes and qualify for mortgage lending and forbearance ...

Those at all interested in real estate continue to watch the slow creep of loan interest rates. For now, the rates are staying competitive, but loan experts expect interest rates to increase in ...

A home is advertised for sale in Hampton Roads, Va. (Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland/Air Force) When Bryan Bergjans and his wife bought their first house in the early 2000s, he didn’t use his VA home ...

A VA loan offers a way for members of the military (or their surviving family members) to buy a new home or refinance their current home. VA home loans are guaranteed by the Department of Veterans ...

When veterans return to the country after their service, they often dream of owning a home. The VA offers several programs that are aimed at facilitating home ownership among veterans. One of these ...

A VA loan is a home mortgage loan that’s either issued directly through or secured by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). These loans offer zero-down home loans to active duty service members, ...

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A home is advertised for sale in Hampton Roads, Virginia, on Jan. 3, 2017. (Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland/Air Force) A new congressional proposal would require federal officials to better explain the ...

Can you use a VA loan to build a house? Yes. You can use your VA loan benefit to cover the cost of buying land and building a brand-new home. Although many people are familiar with VA loans for ...