Veteran Mortgage Loans

Why More Veterans Should Use a VA Loan

Why More Veterans Should Use a VA Loan

For eligible active and veteran military service members, the loan program administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is an attractive path to homeownership.  The VA loan has helped 79% of veterans become homeowners. This is significantly higher...

Can I Be Denied a VA Home Loan?

Can I Be Denied a VA Home Loan?

It’s estimated that one in every five Americans is a veteran. Among veterans, 79% of own their homes, compared to 63% of non-veteran homeowners. The VA home loan program factored significantly into the majority of those veterans’ home purchases. But what...

When Should You Refinance Your VA Loan?

When Should You Refinance Your VA Loan?

Do you currently have a VA-backed mortgage and are you wondering about whether a refinance is worth your time? With current interest rates hitting historic lows, you’re not alone in considering when to refinance a VA loan. Refinancing your VA loan allows you to...

3 Things to Know About the VA Home Loan

3 Things to Know About the VA Home Loan

Veterans Affairs mortgages, or VA loans, are flexible, government-backed loans that were created to make it easier for veterans and military families to buy a home. First introduced in 1944 as veterans were returning from World War II, the VA loan program has made it...

VA Mortgage Lending Turns in a Record Year

VA Mortgage Lending Turns in a Record Year

When mortgage-loan money was flowing from banks before the 2008 financial crash, many vets paid little attention to the benefit of getting a VA loan, and lenders often steered vets into private loans that had less government red tape and could be approved faster. But...