VA Loans Insider
VA loan expert Chris Birk brings you the latest news and tips about your VA loan benefit
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The Complete Guide to VA Loan Co-Borrowers, Co-Signers and Joint VA LoansVA loans allow Veterans to have a co-borrower on the loan. Here we break down co-borrower requirements and provide common scenarios around co-borrowing and joint VA loans.
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How VA Loans Work: What Most Borrowers Don’t Know About VA LoansTake a look at the VA loan process explained and 10 things veterans, service members and their families should know before starting their journey through the VA home loan program. -
A Closer Look at VA Adjustable-Rate Mortgages (ARMs)VA adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) haven't seen much demand in recent years. However, rising interest rates have homebuyers searching for VA ARMs again.
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Nearly 80 Years Later, GI Bill Helps Shrink Homeownership Gap for Veterans and Service Members
The VA loan program is living up to its original promise by helping narrow the homeownership gap for female Veteran and Veterans of color.
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How to Make Cash Offer Programs Like Ribbon Work for VA Loans
Some Veterans are turning to cash offer services like Ribbon and Homeward in the face of rising home prices. But these companies can charge fees that VA homebuyers cannot pay. Here's a look at how to make these deals work.
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Can You Have Two VA Loans? Breaking Down Second-Tier Entitlement and Multiple VA LoansVA loan entitlement can be a tricky subject. Here we breakdown second-tier entitlement and what to expect when reusing your VA loan benefits.
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Explaining VA Entitlement: What You've Earned and Why It's ImportantVA loan entitlement can be a confusing subject. Here we break down VA loan entitlement, the different types and how that affects your maximum loan amount.
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Restoration of Entitlement: How to Reuse Your VA Loan Benefit in FullRestoration of entitlement is not an automatic process, but requires some work from the borrower. Learn about the requirements for restoring entitlement and how you can reuse your VA loan benefits.
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An Explanation of VA Entitlement Codes: What Are They, and What Do They Mean?Learn about the most common types of VA entitlement codes and how they impact your VA home loan eligibility. -
VA Home Loan Assumption: What Buyers Need to KnowVA loan assumption is a powerful benefit for buyers and sellers that you won't find with other mortgage options.
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Barndominiums and VA Loans: Everything You Need to KnowBarndominiums are a hybrid between a barn and a condominium, making it another home option using your VA loan.
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Military Service Helps Narrow the Homeownership Gap for Black AmericansBlack Veterans have higher homeownership rates than Black non-Veterans, and the difference in homeownership rates between white and Black Veterans is considerably smaller than the gap between white and Black civilians, according to a review of five years’ worth of Census data.
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VA Construction Loans: How to Build a Home with a VA LoanBuilding your dream home is a possibility with a VA home loan. But it isn’t always an easy road. Here we take a deep dive into VA construction loans and how you can build a home with a VA loan.
