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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Veterans First Mortgage is a U.S.-based direct lender specializing in home loans for active service members, veterans and their spouses. It focuses on government-backed mortgage programs and has staff ...

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 ...

*Rates and APYs are subject to change. All information provided here is accurate as of September 4, 2024. VA loans are one of the main benefits the federal government offers to retired and active-duty ...