A Look at the VA Loan Appraisal Process When VA lenders approve a VA loan application there are really two distinct approvals issued—one for the veteran and one for...
Using a VA Loan to Buy a Duplex You may not be aware the VA home loan program can be used to finance a duplex. There are several advantages owning a duplex...
The 5 Step VA Loan Plan The VA minimum property requirements for mortgages backed through the veterans benefits program can help determine whether...
Getting a VA Loan: 8 Steps What's the process for getting a VA home loan? A loan expert gives you the eight-step lowdown.
Step-by-Step to a VA Loan: #5 Loan Application and Appraisal Learn the DOS and DON'TS of the fifth step — Finishing the Loan Application and Appraisal.
Step-by-Step to a VA Loan: #4 House Hunting Following 6 easy steps to a VA home loan can help make the process go more smoothly. Learn the DO’S and DON’TS of the...
Should I Refinance? With rates at all time lows there are an array of factors to consider if a refinance is right for you.
New Rules for VA Loan Refinances The new regulations are designed to protect veterans from unscrupulous lenders.
Upcharging on Food, Selling Booze: The Army's Plan to Privatize Dining The Army is preparing to overhaul its food service system in a move that could strip away government-run dining facilities...
Air Force Leader Says Troops Must Be Ready to 'Kill People and Blow Sh-- Up' Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David Flosi, the service's top enlisted leader, didn't mince his words in an internal...
Coast Guard Temporarily Relieves Commanding Officer of Cutter Tampa Cmdr. Walter Krolman, who has led the medium endurance cutter Tampa for two years, was relieved for "loss of confidence,"...
Will the Military Draft Come Back? Will the U.S. military draft return? Learn the current status, how a draft would work and what recent events mean for the...
Veterans' Advocates Warn of Low Morale Amid LA Deployment: 'This Is Not What We Signed Up For' Ever since President Donald Trump seized control of the California National Guard and deployed thousands of troops to Los...
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