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VA loan expert Chris Birk brings you the latest news and tips about your VA loan benefit
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Child Support Payments Can Help or Hurt Your VA Home Loan ChancesChild support can help or hinder your chances of getting a VA home loan. See how it can be either potential income or a liability depending on your role.
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Service Requirements for the VA Loan ProgramGetting a VA home loan begins with meeting the military service requirements. Understand the service requirements that begin your eligibility process.
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Guaranty v. Guarantee: Why You Don't Automatically Get a VA Home LoanThe VA doesn't guarantee you a home loan. Learn about the financial guaranty, a promise to repay a part of the loan in the event you default.
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Veterans United Live with the Director of the VA Home Loan ProgramSee Veterans United chat with the Director of the VA Loan Program on the latest VA Lending questions.
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Community Property States Can Complicate Your VA Loan ChancesSee how purchasing a home in one of the nine community property states can complicate your VA Loan purchase.
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5 Most Effective Habits of Homebuyers With Sky-High Credit ScoresConsumers with sky-high credit scores tend to share some common patterns. Take a look at five key habits of those with great credit.
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Cooking Up Your Credit Score: Here's What's Not in the RecipeYour credit score plays a critical role in your ability to get a VA loan. Get a look at what isn't included in that all-important score.
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5 Signs You Are a Great VA Loan CandidateWhat makes you a great candidate for a VA loan? Check out the top 5 signs lenders look for in a candidate before they grant a VA home loan. -
CAIVRS, Federal Debts & Landing a VA Home LoanDelinquency or default on federal debts is tracked in the CAIVRS database and can force you to put your VA loan journey on hold.
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Can I Qualify for a VA Loan Using GI Bill Assistance?See what can be counted as qualifying income and if your GI Bill benefits count towards your mortgage.
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Average Rate for 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage at 65-Year LowInterest rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages hit a 65-year low in 2012, according to a Freddie Mac survey.
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Consumers Express Optimism About Homebuying in 2013Consumers are expressing greater optimism about homebuying and the housing market heading into 2013. See the findings here.
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CFPB Taking a Closer Look at Credit Reporting ErrorsSee what the CFPB is digging into and how errors on consumer credit reports are being addressed with this post.