In an election year it’s all too easy to forget that Veteran’s Day is November 11, even though all federal offices and banks will be closed. The holiday was made official in 1954, having previously ...

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VA loans offer many benefits such as no down payment or mortgage insurance, easier qualifications and lower interest rates.

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The Department of Veterans Affairs has one of the best mortgage lending programs available to buyers, and those loans are extremely popular with D.C.-area buyers. A recent Redfin report ranks the D.C.

Aliss Higham is a Newsweek reporter based in Glasgow, Scotland. Her focus is reporting on Social Security, other government benefits and personal finance. She has previously extensively covered U.S.