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VA Partial Claim Program 2026: Save Your Home From Foreclosure
Published on Mar 12, 2026
Executive Summary The VA Partial Claim Program is the new statutory foreclosure-prevention tool...
VA App COE Download Update, March 2026
Published on Mar 6, 2026
The VA Health and Benefits mobile app includes a fully deployed feature that lets eligible...
Trump US to Buy $200B in Mortgage Bonds: VA Rate Impact
Published on Jan 8, 2026
Trump US to Buy $200B in Mortgage Bonds: VA Rate Impact
Trump Investor Ban: Impact on Veterans’ Housing Market
Published on Jan 8, 2026
Trump Investor Ban: Impact on Veterans’ Housing MarketA proposed restriction on large...
Trump’s 2026 proposal to ban institutional investors from buying single-family homes
Published on Jan 7, 2026
Trump’s 2026 proposal to ban institutional investors from buying single-family homes
Trump Proposes Ban on Big Investors Buying Homes in 2026
Published on Jan 7, 2026
Trump Proposes Ban on Big Investors Buying Homes in 2026President Trump announced plans to...
Texas HB 235 Explained, Disabled Veteran Sales Tax
Published on Dec 22, 2025
VA Loan Resources Complete VA Loan Guide – Eligibility, core benefits, and how VA mortgages work....
Can Veterans Use the $1,776 Bonus for a VA Loan?
Published on Dec 18, 2025
Skip to FAQs Home → VA Loans → Can Veterans Use the $1,776 Bonus for a VA Loan? VA Loans · Guide...
Breaking: Trump Announces $1,776 Military Bonus, Who Qualifies
Published on Dec 17, 2025
Breaking: Trump Announces $1,776 Military Bonus, Who QualifiesDuring a December 17, 2026 address,...
Fed Rate Cut Today, What It Means For VA Loan Rates
Published on Dec 10, 2025
Today’s quarter point rate cut from the Federal Reserve moves its benchmark range to three point...
How Gratitude Strengthens Veterans on Thanksgiving 2025
Published on Nov 27, 2025
How Gratitude Strengthens Veterans on Thanksgiving 2025Gratitude is more than a feel-good emotion...
Veterans’ Black Friday & Veterans Day Deals 2025
Published on Nov 27, 2025
Veterans’ Black Friday & Veterans Day Deals 2025Black Friday 2026 falls on November 28, while...
$441B VA Budget 2026: PACT Act, BRAVE, & EHR Priorities
Published on Nov 17, 2025
$441B VA Budget 2026: PACT Act, BRAVE, & EHR PrioritiesThe Department of Veterans Affairs’ FY...
VA COLA And Loan Limits, How 2026 Shapes Veteran Buying Power
Published on Nov 17, 2025
VA COLA And Loan Limits, How 2026 Shapes Veteran Buying PowerDisability COLA increases bring...
2026 VA Funding Fee Changes
Published on Nov 17, 2025
2026 VA Funding Fee ChangesYes, VA funding fee rates can change in 2026, and official tables are...
GI Bill MHA & Tuition: Fast-Track Payments After Government Shutdown Ends
Published on Nov 12, 2025
GI Bill MHA & Tuition: Fast-Track Payments After Government Shutdown EndsCongress ended the...
TAP & VR&E Services Restart: Resuming Career Counseling & Protecting Deadlines
Published on Nov 12, 2025
TAP & VR&E Services Restart: Resuming Career Counseling & Protecting DeadlinesCongress...
Government Shutdown Ends: Final Legislative Steps & VA Funding Restoration
Published on Nov 12, 2025
Government Shutdown Ends: Final Legislative Steps & VA Funding RestorationCongress ended the...
Federal Shutdown Back Pay: Who’s Covered, When You’ll Be Paid, and How to Verify Your LES
Published on Nov 12, 2025
Federal Shutdown Back Pay: Who’s Covered, When You’ll Be Paid, and How to Verify Your LESCongress...
VA Claims & Appeals After Reopening: How Fast They Move
Published on Nov 11, 2025
When a shutdown ends, The VA restores full staffing and standard hours across benefits intake,...
Trump 50-Year Mortgage: The Full Cost and Regulatory Hurdles
Published on Nov 9, 2025
Trump 50-Year Mortgage: The Full Cost and Regulatory HurdlesPresident Trump has floated a 50‑year...
VA Loan: Why You Don’t Need a Down Payment to Buy a Home
Published on Nov 3, 2025
Skip to FAQs Home → VA Loans → VA Loan: Why You Don't Need VA Loans · Guide VA Loan: Why You...
Fed Cut Watch: What a Rate Cut Means for VA Rates
Published on Oct 25, 2025
A Federal Reserve rate cut can create downward pressure on mortgage pricing, but VA rates don’t...
VA Mortgage Rates This Week: 6.67%
Published on Oct 22, 2025
As of this week, the national average 30-year fixed VA rate sits near 6.67%, a welcome dip from...
VA Mortgage Rate Forecast: Fourth Quarter 2025
Published on Oct 17, 2025
VA Mortgage Rate Forecast: What to Expect in the Fourth Quarter Most forecasts place...
VA Loan Underutilization 2025: Causes, Laws, Solutions
Published on Oct 14, 2025
The State of VA Loan Utilization in 2026 Despite strong benefits, VA home loans remain...
Karen Brazell Withdraws VBA Nomination
Published on Oct 13, 2025
Karen Brazell Withdraws VBA Nomination Karen Brazell, nominated to lead the Veterans Benefits...
VA Disability Fraud: Washington Post Investigation & Reforms
Published on Oct 13, 2025
Washington Post Probe: Fraud Inside VA’s Disability Program A Washington Post investigation...
2026 COLA Forecast: 2.7–2.8% Impact on VA Compensation
Published on Oct 10, 2025
2026 COLA Forecast: 2.7–2.8% Impact on VA CompensationSocial Security’s 2026 cost-of-living...
LGY 25.4.2 speeds Automated COE, Eligibility API update
Published on Oct 10, 2025
LGY 25.4.2 speeds Automated COE, Eligibility API update The VA’s Loan Guaranty Service (LGY)...
2026 VA Loan Limit Jumps to $819K: Early Moves for Veterans
Published on Oct 10, 2025
The Final 2026 VA Loan Limits will be formally announced by the federal government later this...
Government Shutdown 2025: Oct 15 Military Pay vs. VA Benefits
Published on Oct 7, 2025
Government Shutdown 2025: Oct 15 Military Pay vs. VA Benefits The federal shutdown that began...
How Government Shutdowns Affect Veterans (2025 Guide)
Published on Oct 7, 2025
How Government Shutdowns Affect Veterans (2025 Guide)During a federal funding lapse, core VA...
NFIP Flood Insurance During a Government Shutdown: Keep Closings Moving
Published on Oct 1, 2025
NFIP Flood Insurance During a Government Shutdown: Keep Closings MovingThe National Flood...
IRS Tax Return Transcripts (4506-C) During Government Shutdown
Published on Oct 1, 2025
IRS Tax Return Transcripts (4506-C) During a Government Shutdown When IRS services slow, 4506-C...
USDA Loans in a Government Shutdown: What to Expect
Published on Oct 1, 2025
USDA Loans in a Government Shutdown: What to ExpectUSDA Guaranteed loans may face slower or paused...
VA Loans in a Government Shutdown: What Changes and What Doesn’t
Published on Oct 1, 2025
VA Loans in a Government Shutdown: What Changes and What Doesn’tVA loans do not stop during a...
Government Shutdown Survival Guide for Veterans
Published on Oct 1, 2025
Government Shutdown Survival Guide for VeteransVeterans and their families often have critical...
VASP Program Closure: What Veterans Need to Know
Published on Sep 11, 2025
Skip to FAQs Home → Veteran Benefits → VASP Program Closure: What Veterans Need to Know VA Loans ·...
Top 10 Best Cities for Veterans to Live
Published on Sep 8, 2025
Choosing the right city can make your VA loan work harder. This evergreen hub ranks nationally...
All Services Now Issue Form DD214-1 to Departing Reservists
Published on Sep 3, 2025
All Services Now Issue Form DD214-1 to Departing ReservistsReserve members have long relied on the...
MDMA Trials for PTSD in Soldiers, What to Know Now
Published on Sep 3, 2025
MDMA Trials for PTSD in Soldiers, What to Know NowThe use of MDMA in treating post-traumatic...
HUD-VASH 2025 Registration Opens $34M in Veteran Vouchers
Published on Sep 3, 2025
HUD has opened registration for the 2026 HUD-VASH voucher cycle, unlocking nearly thirty four...
VA Home Loan Milestone: What the 29 Million Figure Means Now
Published on Sep 2, 2025
The Department of Veterans Affairs has guaranteed its 29 millionth home loan, a milestone that...
Tunnel to Towers Pays Off Mortgage for Injured Veteran
Published on Aug 22, 2025
Tunnel to Towers Pays Off Mortgage for Injured VeteranOn August 21, 2026, in Stafford, Virginia,...
Judge Weighs Trump’s National Guard Deployment
Published on Aug 15, 2025
Judge Weighs Trump’s National Guard DeploymentIn June 2026, President Trump deployed 4,000...
Legislative Push to Expand VA Home Loan Access
Published on Aug 15, 2025
Legislative Push to Expand VA Home Loan AccessThe VA Home Loan Program has been a lifeline for...
Federal Workforce Cuts at VA Threaten Veterans’ Care
Published on Aug 11, 2025
Federal Workforce Cuts at VA Threaten Veterans’ Care Internal records now show that from 2017...
VA Launches Single-Close Construction Loans for Veterans
Published on Aug 11, 2025
Skip to FAQs Home → VA Loans → VA Launches Single-Close Construction Loans for Property ·...
New Bills That Could Reshape VA Loans in 2025
Published on Jul 31, 2025
New Bills That Could Reshape VA Loans in 2025 In 2026, new bills like the VA Home Loan Program...
Updated MISSION Act & New Healthcare Legislation
Published on Jul 24, 2025
Updated MISSION Act & New Healthcare LegislationVeterans and their caregivers are experiencing...
VA Home Loan Reform Act 2025
Published on Jul 23, 2025
VA Home Loan Reform Act 2025The VA Home Loan Reform Act of 2026 marks a major shift in how...
VA Announces Expansion of Benefits for 2025
Published on Jul 16, 2025
VA Announces Expansion of Benefits for 2025The Department of Veterans Affairs has unveiled a...
2025 VA Disability Payment Schedule & New COLA Rates
Published on May 20, 2025
2025 VA Disability Payment Schedule & New COLA RatesIn 2026, the VA disability payment...
Proposed Changes to VA Disability Benefits in 2025
Published on May 16, 2025
VA disability benefits often serve as a financial and medical safety net for Veterans coping with...
VA Benefits Guide 2025 Released: Everything You Need to Know
Published on May 16, 2025
VA Benefits Guide 2025 Released: Everything You Need to KnowWelcome to our extensive VA Benefits...
MBA Calls for VA Partial Claim Program to Protect Veterans from Foreclosure
Published on May 12, 2025
MBA Calls for VA Partial Claim Program to Protect Veterans from ForeclosureThe fate of thousands...
Trump Signs Order to Establish the National Center for Warrior Independence
Published on May 10, 2025
Trump Signs Order to Establish the National Center for Warrior IndependenceThe battle against...
2025 Real Estate Commission Rules for VA Loans
Published on May 8, 2025
Skip to FAQs Home → Military Life → 2025 Real Estate Commission Rules for VA Loans Benefits · VA...
2026 VA Loan Rates Are Lower Than Conventional Loans
Published on May 7, 2025
Skip to FAQs Home → VA Loans → 2026 VA Loan Rates Are Lower VA Loans · Guide 2026 VA Loan Rates...
White House Reverses Trump’s Veterans Day Renaming Proposal
Published on May 6, 2025
White House Reverses Trump’s Veterans Day Renaming ProposalVeterans Day has its origins in...
Less Competitive Housing Market in 2025 Benefits Veterans
Published on May 6, 2025
Skip to FAQs Home → Military Life → Less Competitive Housing Market in 2025 VA Loans · Guide Less...
Millennial Veterans Lead VA Loan Growth in 2025
Published on Apr 30, 2025
Skip to FAQs Home → VA Loans → Millennial Veterans Lead VA Loan Growth in 2025 VA Loans · Guide...
Veteran Homeownership Rates Reach 78%
Published on Apr 29, 2025
Skip to FAQs Home → VA Loans → Veteran Homeownership Rates Reach 78% VA Loans · Guide Veteran...
Soto v. United States and Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC)
Published on Apr 29, 2025
Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC) is a crucial, tax-free payment for retired Veterans who...
VA Extends COVID Forbearance Through Summer 2025
Published on Apr 28, 2025
Skip to FAQs Home → Veteran Benefits → VA Extends COVID Forbearance Through Summer 2025 VA Loans ·...
Lawmakers Propose “Veterans Housing Relief Act”
Published on Apr 28, 2025
Lawmakers Propose “Veterans Housing Relief Act”The path to homeownership can feel overwhelming for...
VA Loan Applications Surge Despite High Rates
Published on Apr 28, 2025
In 2026, mortgage rates have reached levels not seen in years, yet applications for VA loans...
Investors Pull Back, Making Room for Home Buyers
Published on Apr 23, 2025
Skip to FAQs Home → VA Loans → Investors Pull Back, Making Room for Home Buyers Process ·...
Owning vs. Renting in 2025: The $50K Income Gap
Published on Apr 21, 2025
It used to be simple: you rented until you were ready to buy. But in 2026, that timeline has hit a...
How Trump’s Tariffs Could Impact Veteran Homebuyers in 2025
Published on Apr 4, 2025
How Trump’s Tariffs Could Impact Veteran Homebuyers in 2025If you’re a Veteran thinking about...
Drop in 10-Year Treasury Yield Will Impact Mortgage Rates
Published on Apr 3, 2025
Drop in 10-Year Treasury Yield Will Impact Mortgage RatesBig news today, April 3, 2026. The...
Fed Interest Rate Cut and How it Affects VA Mortgage Rates
Published on Dec 18, 2024
Skip to FAQs Home → VA Loans → Fed Interest Rate Cut and How VA Loans · Guide Fed Interest Rate...
VA Foreclosure Moratorium
Published on Dec 16, 2024
VA Foreclosure MoratoriumVA-guaranteed loans received temporary foreclosure relief in 2024, but...
How Trump’s Win Could Affect the Housing Market & Rates
Published on Nov 21, 2024
How Trump’s Win Could Affect the Housing Market & Rates The housing market is one of the most...
Trump Won! What it Means for Mortgage Rates in 2025
Published on Nov 7, 2024
Trump Won! What it Means for Mortgage Rates in 2025With Donald Trump set to assume the presidency...
Will the 2024 Election Finally Bring Homebuyers Off the Sidelines?
Published on Nov 5, 2024
Will the 2024 Election Finally Bring Homebuyers Off the Sidelines?With the 2024 election on the...
What Happens to Housing Market if Trump Wins?
Published on Nov 1, 2024
What Happens to Housing Market if Trump Wins?With the upcoming presidential election, market...
Rising Mortgage Rates a Signal of What’s to Come for Economy?
Published on Nov 1, 2024
Rising mortgage rates are catching the attention of homeowners, homebuyers, and economists alike....
Trump Seen as Better for Stocks, Harris for Housing
Published on Oct 29, 2024
Trump Seen as Better for Stocks, Harris for HousingAs the 2026 election approaches, a Bloomberg...
What’s Happening with Home Prices?
Published on Oct 28, 2024
What's Happening with Home Prices?The U.S. housing market has been a hot topic of discussion,...
Housing Market Now Has 30 Renters for Each Home on Sale
Published on Oct 25, 2024
The U.S. housing market continues to face an unprecedented demand crisis, with a reported 30...
5 Reasons Mortgage Rates Are Dropping
Published on Oct 25, 2024
5 Reasons Mortgage Rates Are DroppingAs we move through the latter part of 2026, mortgage rates...
How Inflation is Impacting the 2024 Housing Market
Published on Oct 25, 2024
How Inflation is Impacting the 2024 Housing MarketInflation continues to shape the 2024 housing...
U.S. Housing Crisis Deepens as Home Sales Hit Lowest Since 2010
Published on Oct 24, 2024
U.S. Housing Crisis Deepens as Home Sales Hit Lowest Since 2010The U.S. housing market is facing...
Current Events Shaping the 2024 Housing Market
Published on Oct 21, 2024
The 2024 housing market is poised to face several transformative events, significantly impacting...
Homebuilder Confidence Declining
Published on Oct 19, 2024
Homebuilder Confidence DecliningThe housing market has been facing several challenges recently,...
How a Trump Win Could Impact Housing Policy in 2025
Published on Oct 18, 2024
How a Trump Win Could Impact Housing Policy in 2025As the 2026 presidential election approaches,...
Analysis of Housing Policies: Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump
Published on Oct 16, 2024
Analysis of Housing Policies: Kamala Harris vs. Donald TrumpThe housing policies of Kamala Harris...
Trump’s Push for Deregulation: A Boost for the Housing Market?
Published on Oct 16, 2024
Trump’s Push for Deregulation: A Boost for the Housing Market?The housing market has long been...
How a Trump Presidency Would Affect the Housing Market
Published on Oct 15, 2024
How a Trump Presidency Would Affect the Housing MarketWith the 2026 U.S. presidential election...
Kamala Harris’s $25K Credit Impact on HomeBuyers
Published on Oct 14, 2024
Kamala Harris’s $25K Credit Impact on HomeBuyersKamala Harris’s latest proposal to offer $25,000...


























