Are VA Loan Benefits Transferrable? A Reader Question
A reader asks, "Can I transfer my VA home loan to my sister or let my sister to use my VA home loan if i permit the VA...
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VA Home Loans, Rental Income and Occupancy Rules: A Reader Question
A reader asks, "Can a borrower purchase a new home using his current VA benefit and rent out his existing home (which VA benefit was not used to...
VA Loans and Fair Housing Laws: What You Need To Know
With recent headlines announcing discrimination charges filed against major lenders, landmark foreclosure settlements and other actions taken on behalf of consumers and home buyers, it seems like a...
Am I Due A VA Loan Funding Fee Refund?
Due to confusion over VA loan funding fee changes scheduled to take effect on 1 October, 2011, some VA borrowers may have been incorrectly charged VA loan funding...
No Down Payment VA Loans
One of the most attractive features of the VA insured home loan is the option to get a mortgage without a down payment. The no money down VA...
Time Running Out on Current VA Co-Op Loan Program
On April 1, 2010, the Department of Veterans Affairs revised the VA Lender's Handbook to include updated rules and regulations for co-op purchases. According to Chapter Seven of...
FHA Changed Its Loan Limits–Are VA Loan Limits Affected?
Recently in the Federal Housing Administration released a statement announcing a lower loan limit for high-cost counties in the most expensive markets. According to a Friday, August 19,...