The mortgage down payment is a barrier faced by first-time home buyers for generations. Even if you have steady employment and good credit scores, a large down payment can be much harder to achieve. Read More
After posting big gains for 5 years, VA home loan volume fell to a still-respectable 430,000 in 2014. That represents a 30% drop from the number of VA loan’s approved in 2013 (630,000) and an even smaller reduction from 2012 numbers (540,000). Read More
So who qualifies for a VA home loan? Odds are you do if you’re a military veteran or spouse with reliable income and decent credit. VA loan requirements have four general areas used to determine applicant eligibility: Read More
If you are active or retired military, serious benefits may be available to you through the Department of Veterans Affairs home loan program. VA loans are designed to help active military personnel, veterans and certain spouses of veterans obtain very favorable mortgages, and they arguably offer the best mortgage benefits available today. Read More
