The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently proposed rules to modify the requirements for the reporting of VA guaranteed mortgage loans, and the rules regarding when the VA would assert a ...

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs offers veterans and active-duty military members a number of benefits, including VA home loans. When you use this benefit, the home must be your ...

What is a VA renovation loan? A VA renovation loan is a type of VA home loan that finances both a home purchase and home improvements and repairs. You can also use one to refinance and fix up your ...

Active-duty military members are eligible for VA home loans after serving for 90 straight days (181 days during peacetime) without an interruption in service. You or your spouse and dependents have to ...

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 ...

On Wednesday, July 30, 2025, the President signed into law: H.R. 1815, “VA Home Loan Program Reform Act”, which amends title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ...

As the real estate industry prepared for the business practice changes outlined in the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) nationwide commission lawsuit settlement agreement, one of the biggest ...

On Wednesday, the Senate passed H.R. 1815, the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act. This authorizes a partial claim program within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)’s suite of loss-mitigation ...

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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 ...