veterans
First-time Homebuyer in the Military? Answers to Your Top 6 Mortgage Questions
Veterans and military members are pretty lucky when it comes to buying a home. For one, they have a mortgage program designed just for them — one only homebuyers who are veterans or currently in the military can take advantage…
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What Is a VA IRRRL and How Does It Work?
With mortgage rates so low, many homeowners have chosen to refinance in the last year. Doing so can reduce not only the long-term costs of your loan but also your monthly payment too. If you have a VA loan, your…
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What Are the Benefits of VA Loans?
It doesn’t get better than a Veterans Administration (VA) mortgage — if you can qualify for one. Reserved for military members, veterans, and their spouses, these mortgages come with serious benefits. Are you or your spouse a military member or…
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The VA Loan Perk You’ve Probably Never Heard of
If you’re a US military service member or veteran, then you’re likely aware of VA loans — as well as the perks they offer for qualified homebuyers. With no down payments and capped closing costs, they’re often the most affordable…
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Can a Surviving Spouse Get a VA Loan?
VA loans — or loans backed by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs — are traditionally reserved for veterans or current active military members. But surviving spouses who have lost their military-employed husband or wife can also potentially qualify, too.…
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5 Reasons Why Veterans Make Amazing Real Estate Agents
It can be hard to find a fitting civilian job once you leave military service. Maybe your skills and training don’t exactly translate to a traditional career path, or maybe you just can’t imagine being cooped up in a 9-to-5…
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What Is a VA Loan?
The U.S. economy was booming as World War II was coming to an end. One of the longest periods of growth, one that would see the development of a vibrant middle-class, was just beginning. In an effort to both thank…
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Can You Get a VA Loan More Than Once?
If you’re active in the U.S. military, a veteran, or the surviving spouse, you have the opportunity and added benefit of purchasing a home or refinancing an existing mortgage through the VA Home Loan Program. It’s not uncommon for elderly…
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How to Refinance Your Off-Base Home
If you’ve been in your off-base home for more than a few years, you may want to look into refinancing. In many cases, refinancing can lower your monthly payments, shorten your loan term, give you funds to use toward upgrading…
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A Guide to Your First Off-Base Home
Buying your first home is always exciting, but when you’re used to the outdated, old, and not-so-glamorous properties on military bases? The venture is even more exhilarating. For the first time, you have full control over where you live, what…
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