It's common in many military communities to have homes for sale that are already financed with a VA loan. And some of these sellers are willing to have their loans assumed by the buyer. If you are ...

When you secure a home loan through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, you'll encounter closing costs and fees, as you would with a conventional mortgage. These expenses are typically 2% to 5% ...

Those at all interested in real estate continue to watch the slow creep of loan interest rates. For now, the rates are staying competitive, but loan experts expect interest rates to increase in ...

It may not be surprising that home sellers prefer a cash offer, but the bias against some mortgages is startling. A mortgage loan guaranteed by the federal government sounds like a pretty safe bet, ...

Veterans Affairs (VA) loans offer low interest rates, making them an attractive option, especially in times of sky-high interest rates for traditional mortgages. An even more interesting aspect of VA ...

VA loans are known to have lower closing costs compared to conventional mortgages. But how much should you expect to pay at the closing table? And can you roll these costs into the principal balance ...

Some home sellers don’t want to deal with would-be buyers who plan to get a loan guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. But those sellers could be shooting themselves in the foot. At the ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Jonell Anglim had bought homes before, so she knew the process isn’t always smooth sailing, but she definitely didn’t expect she’d have to make about twelve different offers on homes ...

The Urban Institute (UI) says it appears that the current sellers' market is having a negative impact on government backed loans and the borrowers who need to use them. In an article posted on UI's ...