Following 6 easy steps to a VA home loan can make for a smoother process. Learn the DOS and DON’TS of the fourth step: House Hunting and Purchase Contract. The fourth step of the VA Loan process can ...

Veterans Affairs (VA) loans are a great benefit of military service and are available to service members, veterans and surviving spouses. They offer key advantages not found in other mortgage types, ...

The benefits of a mortgage that’s backed by the Department of Veterans Affairs continue beyond the day your loan closes. You can lower your rate, tap into your home’s equity or even bring your ...

Part of the original GI Bill of 1944, VA home loans — mortgage loans guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) — have soared since the housing crash. During a time of tight credit and ...

Eligible active-duty service members, veterans and surviving spouses can use a loan backed by the Department of Veterans Affairs each time they purchase a primary residence, meaning the main home they ...

As the wife of a military veteran, I have a special place in my heart for those who serve. As a mortgage professional of 30-plus years, I have always loved the fact that our profession has such a ...

"Herring Bank Expands VA Lending Program to Texas, Colorado and Oklahoma." Herring Bank has expanded its VA home loan offerings to better support veterans, active-duty service members, and their ...

Katherine Watt is a former CNET Money writer focusing on mortgages, home equity and banking. She previously wrote about personal finance for NextAdvisor. Based in New York, Katherine graduated summa ...

Property type: Single-family residence with a pool in El Sobrante. Purchase price: $700,000. Down payment: 5.8 percent. Rate: 3.375 percent. Backstory: One of the most common misconceptions is that VA ...