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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WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs will end a controversial mortgage bailout program that provides “last resort” assistance to veterans facing foreclosure and holding VA-backed loans, the ...

The financial landscape offers various products designed to meet specific needs, and among these, Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOC) and Veterans Affairs (VA) Loans stand out for their unique ...

Windsor Ridge Homes hosts an open house on their model home in their new community Lorson Ranch, Colorado Springs, Colo., March 7, 2013. Veterans Affairs employs assessors and appraisers to ensure ...

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A sign announcing a home for sale sits on a property in Aceworth, Georgia, on Feb. 1. (Mike Stewart/AP) The Veterans Affairs Home Loans program has added nearly $4 trillion to the U.S. economy over ...

An analysis released Wednesday by Columbia, Missouri-based lender Veterans United Home Loans revealed that the home loan program through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has contributed $3 ...

U.S. military veterans are eligible for a wide range of benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), with popular benefits ranging from healthcare to assistance funding higher education ...

A VA loan is a mortgage loan guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and is available to eligible service members, veterans, and, in some cases, their families. The VA doesn’t ...

Founded by a group of Navy Department employees in 1933, Navy Federal Credit Union has expanded into the largest credit union in the U.S., opening membership to all service members, veterans, ...

When buying a home, many service members and veterans have the unique advantage of using a VA home loan. While some families have used this benefit several times, others haven’t used it at all — often ...