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 ...

Borrowers who cannot cover their closing costs sometimes turn to downpayment assistance programs offered through their state housing agencies. But now, veterans and servicemembers have another way to ...

VA loans and FHA loans both aim to make homeownership more accessible, but they serve different groups and have distinct rules. VA loans, backed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, are available to ...

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When it comes to mortgages, having multiple options can put you in a better borrowing position. If you can qualify for both a VA and conventional loan, you may not know which mortgage provides the ...

Jennifer Barnhill is a columnist for Military.com writing about military families. The VA loan is designed to help and protect service members as they buy a home. Don't have enough for a 20% down ...

While serving your country, you and your family get uprooted every few years and shipped off to some new town, where you must find yet another place to live. The job conveys some great perks but does ...