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The VA has its fix for a home loan debacle, but many vets who got hurt won’t get help

The VA halted foreclosures after an NPR investigation found thousands of vets were facing foreclosure and it wasn't their fault. Now the VA's unveiling a rescue plan that leaves some out in the cold. read more

VA support program to buy up veterans' defaulted home loans

The Department of Veterans Affairs will start buying veterans' failing mortgages to help them stay in their homes. read more

V.A. Loans Don’t Cover Commissions. How Will Veterans Afford New Fees?

The V.A. loan prohibits borrowers from paying commissions to real estate agents — a rule that could put veterans at a great disadvantage when buying a house. read more

Veterans Are Refinancing Their Homes

Amid elevated mortgage rates, Veterans Affairs-related refinancing helped spark an increase in home loan applications. read more

VA Introduces New 'Last Resort' Loan Program to Help Roughly 40,000 Veterans Keep Their Homes

The new Veterans Affairs Servicing Purchase program was designed to assist those who are in such hardship, they can't access other VA loan assistance programs. read more

New VA Program to Provide 2.5% Home Loans

Thousands of veterans are facing foreclosure as pandemic-era forbearances end. The new loan program is only available to eligible veterans ... read more

VA loan down payment: Definition and requirements

VA loans do not usually require a down payment, but there are certain circumstances in which a down payment might be necessary. Making a down payment on a VA loan can help reduce your funding fee and ... read more

VA vs. conventional loans: Which mortgage is right for you?

VA loans have lower interest rates and require no PMI or down payment, but can only be used for primary residences. Jump to insight Conventional loans require a minimum 3% down payment, but can be ... read more

New VA loan lifeline aims to help veterans in SC, elsewhere, keep their homes

The US Department of Veterans Affairs will launch a loan program this spring to help veterans at risk of foreclosure adjust their payments at lower rates. read more

The VA has its fix for a home loan debacle, but many vets who got hurt won't get help

The VA will own mortgages itself and will offer vets who qualify a modified home loan with a 2.5% interest rate. But not everybody who got hurt is going to qualify. Most vets who have already ... read more

VA support program to buy up veterans’ defaulted home loans

troops and family members currently struggling with VA-backed home loans. But the new program will only be open to veterans who have defaulted on their mortgages and not others who renegotiated ... read more