The Department of Veterans Affairs home loan program has been used by millions of service members and veterans since it took shape near the end of WWII. (Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland/Air Force) Note ...

VA Home Loans are a golden ticket for veterans, active-duty servicemembers, and eligible surviving spouses, making homeownership more accessible with unbeatable perks. The VA backs four main loan ...

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 ...

Mortgages backed by the VA come with money-saving benefits for qualified military families, from competitive interest rates to 0% down payments. And in some cases, beneficiaries stand to save even ...

Jennifer Barnhill is a columnist for Military.com writing about military families. The VA loan is designed to help and protect service members as they buy a home. Don't have enough for a 20% down ...

U.S. military veterans are eligible for a wide range of benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), with popular benefits ranging from healthcare to assistance funding higher education ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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Kevin and Jenny Conlon live in upstate New York, not far from where he was stationed with the Army at Fort Drum. About 12 years ago, after Kevin's two combat tours in Iraq, the couple had a young kid ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced that it has guaranteed its 29 millionth home loan through its Home Loan Guaranty Program. According to the VA, it reached the milestone when a ...