A new Veterans United Home Loans analysis found that more than 58,000 VA loans went unused in 2024 — representing nearly $28 billion in potential mortgage volume. Despite the VA loan’s benefits, usage ...

Borrowers who cannot cover their closing costs sometimes turn to downpayment assistance programs offered through their state housing agencies. But now, veterans and servicemembers have another way to ...

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A VA renovation loan is a government-backed mortgage option that allows eligible U.S. military service members, veterans and surviving spouses to finance both the purchase or refinance of a home and ...

Active-duty military members are eligible for VA home loans after serving for 90 straight days (181 days during peacetime) without an interruption in service. You or your spouse and dependents have to ...

A congressional bill would raise VA compensation for survivors and severely injured veterans, but lawmakers are sparring over ...