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The share of mortgaged home sales using VA loans shot up this August, as veterans leveraged the market's shift toward buyers.

Active-duty military personnel and veterans can benefit from the Veterans Affairs (VA) backing on mortgages to save on private mortgage insurance, interest rates and closing costs. You could also ...

To get a VA home loan, you must be a service member, veteran or qualifying surviving spouse with a Certificate of Eligibility. VA home loans have no down payment requirements but only apply for ...

John Bell III, a long-time lending executive in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), has passed away. Bell served ...

Whether you’re a veteran, an active duty service member or a surviving spouse, you may be entitled to certain benefits offered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Among them are VA loans, ...

VA construction loans are designed to benefit active-duty U.S. military service members and veterans. Eligible borrowers may be able to build a new home without a down payment, but there are strict ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers a home loan program specifically for active service members, veterans and surviving spouses. While the VA doesn’t act as the lender, it does back these ...

One of the first steps toward getting a home mortgage loan backed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is to obtain a VA certificate of eligibility, also known as a COE. A COE is a letter ...

A VA certificate of eligibility (COE) is evidence that you meet the requirements for a VA loan. Having a COE does not guarantee loan approval. COEs can be obtained by active-duty military, veterans, ...