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A complete list of VA minimum property requirements (MPRs). Find out if the home you're buying will be approved for a VA loan.

Are you sure you're getting the lowest VA mortgage rates possible? Don't risk paying too much. Instead, read this guide for pro tips.

Streamline Refinancing is a faster way to lower your rate on an FHA, VA, or USDA loan. Why aren't more homeowners using it?

Over 14 million veterans own their homes. But only 24% of those have tapped their VA loan benefits. Learn more about VA loan benefits and how to use yours.

In can be harder to get a VA loan offer accepted in a competitive market. Learn why some sellers don't like VA loans and how to improve your chances.

The VA Streamline Refinance (IRRRL) can be a fast and easy way to lower your VA mortgage rate and payment. But when is refinancing worth it?

The best VA loan lenders have low rates, affordable fees, excellent customer service, and VA expertise. Learn more about our top picks here.

The VA Energy Efficient Mortgage (EEM) is a special loan program to finance the cost of energy-efficient improvements with low rates and zero down.

Learn how to apply for a VA home loan. Follow this step-by-step process to access your VA home loan benefits and buy or refinance a house at a low rate.

A VA renovation loan lets you buy a fixer-upper with an ultra low interest rate. But these loans are hard to find. Should you look for an alternative?

Mortgage alternatives, like seller financing, lease-purchase, and contract-for-deed, are risky. And you might qualify for a mortgage without them.

Veterans needing mortgage relief have a right to forbearance under the CARES Act. But for some, the VA IRRRL refinance may be a better option.

First time home buyer programs can have a low down payment, lower interest rate, or funds to help with down payment and closing costs. List of first time home buyer programs by state.

As of 2020, there is no max VA loan amount. But you still have to qualify for the mortgage. Learn how to maximize your VA loan amount here.

In 2019, two out of five new mortgages were VA loans. Learn about the benefits of VA loans and why they're becoming more and more popular.

Mortgage loan limits increased across the U.S. in 2020. See what you can afford with new loan limits for conventional, FHA, and VA mortgages.

Defining "residual income" for VA borrowers, and listing requirements by state and by size of your family. Analysis, plus live VA rate quotes which are typically 25 basis points (0.25%) or more below comparable conventional rates.

VA mortgage fees and loan limits will change on January 1, 2020. Some vets will pay more while others will pay less. Here's how VA loan changes affect you.

There are a number of VA loan service requirements. They determine how much borrowers pay to use the VA mortgage program. VA-qualified borrowers can obtain mortgage financing with very advantageous terms. So how do the advantages (and eligibility requirements) of a VA loan stack up against USDA and FHA loans? Let's find out.