If you’re active in the U.S. military, a veteran, or the surviving spouse, you have the opportunity and added benefit of purchasing a home or refinancing an existing mortgage through the VA Home Loan Program. It’s not uncommon for elderly veterans to be unaware of the benefits available to them. And, of those who are [...]
There are a lot of misconceptions about VA loans---that they take a long time to close, that they’re harder to get, and that they’re more of a hassle. Sadly, these misconceptions often keep hard-working veterans from applying for them---a decision that can cost thousands and thousands of dollars over the life of the loan. So [...]
Over the past five years, housing prices in the U.S. have been rising about twice as fast as the historical average—mostly due to low inventory. So, it’s only natural that many (but not all) of the 2018 VA home loan limits and FHA loan limits are also higher than last year. The new rates—effective January [...]