How to Refinance a Conventional Mortgage into a VA Loan
Qualified veterans with conventional loans can refinance into the VA loan program. It comes as a surprise to some, but one of the myriad benefits of VA loans is that qualified veterans with non-VA home...
View ArticleVA Loan Fees and Disability Status
VA loans remain the most flexible and buyer-friendly lending option on the market for the vast majority of military borrowers. These government-backed loans come with no down payment, no private...
View ArticleVA Funding Fee to Stay at Current Level Through September 2016
The VA Funding Fee helps cover losses and keep the program afloat financially. There’s been a lot of confusion and uncertainty recently regarding the VA Funding Fee, which is a mandatory government fee...
View ArticleAre Simple Errors on Your Credit Report Killing Your Score?
Credit reports are often littered with errors. A survey conducted in 2004 by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group found that about one in four credit reports contains errors serious enough to keep...
View ArticleStill No Free Lunches: Understanding the “No-Cost” Loan
There’s no such thing as a free lunch, especially in the mortgage industry. A reader at VA Loans Insider recently asked about so-called no-cost refinance loans. He had received some advertisements...
View ArticleA Look at VA Refinance: Streamline and Cash-Out Programs
Home refinance is an attractive option for many military homeowners. Just as there are benefits to veterans borrowing through the VA home loan program, there are special refinancing options for...
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