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Lawmakers mull making VA home loans transferable to vets’ families
The move is seen as a way to make up for past racial discrimination in how VA home loans were administered.
Veteran pleads guilty after FEMA, VA contracts for masks go unfilled
Prosecutors say the government lost no money on the contracts because he was to be paid on delivery, but the government was cheated out of more than $330,000 in two other schemes.
New law expands VA loan eligibility for Guard, COVID-19 vets
Many National Guard troops who completed COVID-19 orders in 2020 are now eligible for the VA loan. Are you?
By Davis Winkie
New in 2020: New VA home loan caps
Existing county limits for those eligible for full VA loan entitlement purchases will go away in the new year, meaning that more veterans can purchase homes without shelling out a downpayment.
By Diana Stancy
VA refunds $400 million in mistaken home loan fees
The move comes after a months-long review of VA loan practices that found tens of thousands of errors.
From parade to pandemic: Museum looks at 1918′s deadly flu
Officials went ahead with the parade despite the discouragement of the city health department about the ever-spreading virus. Within 72 hours of the parade, all the hospital beds in Philadelphia were full of flu patients.
Trump orders easier process to forgive disabled vets’ student loans
Disabled veterans are already eligible for the financial relief, but thousands have not taken advantage of the program.
Here’s how to make your college costs and student loans work for you
If you or a family member is interested in higher education, or even if you already have student loans, you’ll need financing options. There are several ways you can approach the situation.
Planning to Move This Summer? How a VA Loan Works for You
But if you’ve done the math, you may think you can’t afford a home. The median home value in the United States is $217,600, and prices can go much higher depending on where you’re buying. Fortunately, veterans have a way to avoid the high costs of getting into a home with a Veteran Affairs loan.
When will these disabled veterans get millions of dollars in refunds?
Lawmakers are seeking a schedule of repayments to disabled veterans who were erroneously charged by the VA.
By Karen Jowers
Thousands of disabled veterans may get refunds of VA home loan fees
Disabled veterans were charged a funding fee for their VA home loan, when they should have been exempt.
By Karen Jowers