Each year, millions of U.S. veterans and their families rely on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for vital services ...

Q: I’m a retired veteran looking to purchase my first home. A friend of mine recommended a VA loan, but I’m not sure if it’s right for me. What are some VA loan pros and cons I need to consider? A: ...

Aly J. Yale is a contributor at Buy Side and an expert on real estate, mortgages, investing and home renovations. Of the many varieties of mortgage loans out there, the VA loan—a type of mortgage ...

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 ...

Joseph Widenhofer is a freelance copywriter and editor focusing on economic development, personal finance, schools and boards of developmental disabilities. He primarily works for the Golden Shovel ...

VA loans do not usually require a down payment, but there are certain circumstances in which a down payment might be necessary. Making a down payment on a VA loan can help reduce your funding fee and ...

Joseph Bui / Joseph Bui for NPR The Department of Veterans Affairs announced a long-awaited new program on Wednesday to help thousands of veterans who were left on the verge of losing their homes ...

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Some people taking out a home loan and purchasing flood insurance could face delays during the U.S. government shutdown.

WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs will end a controversial mortgage bailout program that provides “last resort” assistance to veterans facing foreclosure and holding VA-backed loans, the ...

The U.S. federal government has been shut down for nearly three weeks, and it's starting to cause problems in the housing ...