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Joe Wallace

VA Loans: What Happens If the Borrower Dies?

March 1, 2019 VA refinance 2 Comments

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...

Joe Wallace

VA Loan Rules: Spousal Income

February 27, 2019 VA guidelines 12 Comments

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...

Bruce Reichstein

Can a Veteran and Fiancé Get a VA Loan Together?

February 25, 2019 VA guidelines 9 Comments

There are many different circumstances under which you can get a VA loan. Some veterans apply for the loan by themselves without a co-borrower or co-applicant. Others want...

Joe Wallace

How Can I Buy a VA REO Home?

February 24, 2019 real estate 7 Comments

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...

Joe Wallace

Beware of VA IRRRL Scams

February 23, 2019 VA refinance 7 Comments

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...

Bruce Reichstein

VA Appraisals and Defects: A Reader Question About Home Defects

February 23, 2019 VA appraisals 6 Comments

A reader asks, "I recently bought a home that had a VA appraisal done, which I thought was also a inspection done per VA requirements (my misunderstanding). 3...

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Joe Wallace

Can a Borrower Rent Out a Home Purchased with a VA Loan?

February 20, 2019 VA loans 26 Comments

There are many reasons why a borrower who owns a home purchased with a VA loan would consider renting out his or her property. Active duty military members who...

Joe Wallace

What Does the VA Say About Loans for Mobile Homes?

February 18, 2019 VA loans 16 Comments

A number of questions have come in recently about VA-guaranteed loans for manufactured homes or mobile homes. Some people mistakenly believe mobile homes are not eligible for VA...

Joe Wallace

VA Loans: Why It’s Important to Avoid Foreclosure Proceedings

February 17, 2019 VA refinance VA requirements 8 Comments

As written before in this blog, nobody applies for a VA home loan thinking about default or foreclosure as a possibility. But circumstances can change; spouses lose jobs,...

Bruce Reichstein

VA Loans: What is the Notice of Value?

February 12, 2019 VA loans 1 Comment

When a veteran or active duty servicemember wants to pre-qualify for a VA home loan, they fill out the application paperwork with a lender and start looking for...

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