Low Rates, Tight Lending Spur Huge Year for VA Loans
Riding a surge of refinance loans, VA loan volume year-over-year jumped 51 percent in fiscal year 2012, according to recently released data from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Chris Birk is a former journalist and author of “The Book on VA Loans: An Essential Guide to Maximizing Your Home Loan Benefits.” He is also content development director for Veterans United Home Loans. Follow him on Google+.
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Veterans Benefits Bill Brings Big Changes to VA Loan Program
President Obama will sign a wide-ranging veterans benefits bill today that provides greater access to the VA home loan program for disabled veterans, single-parent soldiers and …More
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JP Morgan Chase Debacle Highlights Need to Safeguard American Service Members
America’s service members sacrifice a great deal to keep America safe. That’s one of the reasons they enjoy some special protections against foreclosure and mortgage default …More
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Appraisal Group Offers Tips for Prospective Home Buyers
The appraisal process can prove frustrating and time consuming for scores of prospective home buyers. In turn, many appraisers have gotten a bad rap in recent …More
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Foreclosures Put on Hold for Some Service Members
Service members with a Freddie Mac-backed mortgage and who are released from active duty through 2011 have some breathing room in terms of foreclosure. The government-sponsored …More
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A Home is an Investment. So is Homeowner's Insurance.
Homeowner’s insurance is a mandatory part of the home-purchasing process. It’s also one of the least considered. Lenders require prospective borrowers to secure a home insurance …More
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Underwater Veterans Can Find Relief in a Compromise Loan
The VA does an amazing job of keeping veterans in their homes. Nearly three-quarters of the VA borrowers who defaulted in fiscal year 2009 avoided foreclosure …More
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Civilian Borrowers Can Tap into VA Loan Program's Significant Benefits Through Vendee Program
The VA Loan Guaranty program has some of the most potent home-buying benefits around, chief among them the ability of qualified service members to purchase with …More
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Fannie Mae Pledges Mortgage Relief to Military Families
Mortgage behemoth Fannie Mae is teaming up with the Armed Forces to provide mortgage relief to military families struggling to pay their bills. The company announced …More
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Bill Aims to Help Veterans Avoid Homelessness Following Foreclosure
A pair of Congressmen have introduced legislation aimed at helping America’s veterans avoid homelessness in the wake of foreclosure. The “Veterans’ Homelessness Prevention and Early Warning …More
