Restoring VA Loan Entitlement
Those who have already used their VA loan entitlement to buy a home don’t always keep that home for the entire term of the loan. Do VA borrowers...
VA Loans: Enlistment Verification
Whether a service member is close to their re-enlistment date can have an impact of the process of a VA loan. For military members applying for VA loans...
VA Loans For Purchases In Other Countries
There are many scenarios potential VA borrowers bring with them to the bargaining table. Some VA borrowers are looking for typical suburban homes, others are looking for VA...
Do Homes Purchased With a VA Loan Have Warranties?
Warranties are everywhere. You can take advantage of a manufacturer's warranty on your cell phone, your computer or even your car when buying them brand new. Some products like...
VA Loans and the Rules on Manufactured Homes
There are a lot of questions out there when it comes to VA loans for manufactured homes, also known as mobile homes. In some circles, the mobile home rules...
VA Loans and Second Mortgages
VA loans have a variety of uses and flexible options that make them very attractive for first time homebuyers. But not every VA loan is a traditional home...
VA Loans: What Happens If the Borrower Dies?
A reader asks, "What happens to a VA loan when the veteran dies and the spouse is not on the loan?" The Department of Veterans Affairs official site...
VA Loan Rules: Spousal Income
One frequently asked question about VA home loans involves whether spousal income can be counted on the VA loan application for the purposes of calculating the debt-to-income ratio. It...
How Can I Buy a VA REO Home?
The Department of Veterans Affairs offers foreclosed homes, also known as real estate owned homes (REO), for sale to veterans and civilians alike. Since the VA insures mortgages under...
Beware of VA IRRRL Scams
We get plenty of reader comments and questions, but we've noticed a trend in the comments about a possible scam targeting people with VA mortgages. There's been an...