Jennifer Barnhill is a columnist for Military.com writing about military families. The VA loan is designed to help and protect service members as they buy a home. Don't have enough for a 20% down ...

I bought my first house in 2006, using a VA loan, and then eventually refinanced. I'm lucky to be a homeowner, especially with a 2.6% interest rate. I also feel guilty that none of my siblings can ...

Because they're guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, VA loans come with lower rates, flexible credit score requirements and no down payments or private mortgage insurance ...

Overall, VA purchase loans rose 8.5% year over year, to 323,835 from 298,327. This marks a strong turnaround from Fiscal 2024, when purchase volume fell more than 5% from Fiscal 2023.

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a measure into law that could prevent tens of thousands of veterans from defaulting on their VA homes and losing the roofs over their heads to ...

Following about 20 minutes of debate on the floor of the House of Representatives on Monday, H.R. 1815 — known as the V.A. Home Loan Program Reform Act — was passed by voice vote and will now be given ...

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Mortgages backed by the VA come with money-saving benefits for qualified military families, from competitive interest rates to 0% down payments. And in some cases, beneficiaries stand to save even ...

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 ...

Veterans struggling to pay their mortgages could get help under a plan approved by the House to replace a mortgage rescue program the Trump administration ended this month. The House approved by voice ...

Getting approved for a VA loan as a spouse of an active service member or veteran comes with specific requirements, and understanding the eligibility criteria is crucial to securing housing benefits.

The Department of Veterans Affairs has one of the best mortgage lending programs available to buyers, and those loans are extremely popular with D.C.-area buyers. A recent Redfin report ranks the D.C.