David Gregory is an editor with more than a decade of experience in the financial services industry. Before that, he worked as a child and family therapist until he made the decision to move abroad ...

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VA mortgages are available to veterans and service members to help make purchasing or refinancing a home easier and more affordable. These loans are backed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs ...

VA loans are zero-down mortgages for active service members and veterans that are insured by the Department of Veterans Affairs and funded by private lenders. Created in 1944, the VA loan program has ...

A first mortgage is the initial loan a buyer takes to purchase a property. The loan is in the first position, meaning that if ...

The VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (IRRRL) is a refinancing option for veterans with existing VA-backed home loans. Refinancing a home mortgage can be a complex and lengthy process unless ...

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 ...

The Trump administration has agreed to resume student loan forgiveness for about 2.5 million borrowers, including some in ...

Because of its large military and veteran population, Hampton Roads’ real estate market has relied on homebuyers who use Veterans Affairs-backed mortgages. “We’re a big military town and it’s such a ...

If you’re looking to buy land to design and build your dream home, a Department of Veterans Affairs loan with no down payment might make this idea even more appealing. But you need to be ready to ...