Jessica Walrack is a freelance contributor who covers a variety of personal finance topics such as investing and mortgage industry trends. After two years of historically low mortgage rates that ...

A streamlined appraisal process for Department of Veterans Affairs home loans, an easier way to transfer GI Bill benefits to a new school, and more support for survivors of military sexual trauma.

Thanks to the bravery and sacrifices of our veterans and active military, our country’s civilians can live the American dream in safety. So how fitting is it that one tangible way our country says ...

Windsor Ridge Homes hosts an open house on their model home in their new community Lorson Ranch, Colorado Springs, Colo., March 7, 2013. Veterans Affairs employs assessors and appraisers to ensure ...

Limited inventory and high interest rates dramatically cooled the housing market in 2022, with home sales falling nearly 18% from 2021, according to data from the National Association of Realtors. At ...

Since the 1940s, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has enabled veterans to achieve the dream of homeownership through its VA loan program. VA loans can be used for various purposes, including ...

An analysis released Wednesday by Columbia, Missouri-based lender Veterans United Home Loans revealed that the home loan program through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has contributed $3 ...

A new Veterans United Home Loans analysis found that more than 58,000 VA loans went unused in 2024 — representing nearly $28 billion in potential mortgage volume. Despite the VA loan’s benefits, usage ...

VA loans offer many benefits such as no down payment or mortgage insurance, easier qualifications and lower interest rates. However, they also have drawbacks such as a required funding fee, property ...