Drug prescribed for sleepless vets with PTSD raises questions. And, Agent Orange benefits could expand Tuesday.

Qualifying for a VA loan is easier than you think. A qualified VA borrower with ample income and credit can purchase a primary residence with no money down using the VA Home Loan Guaranty Program.

The recent changes to PTSD claims processes have been well publicized and they are a long time coming. We look at what the new PTSD regulations mean and how they effect veterans still waiting for their claims to be processed.

Where interest rates are concerned, the advantage goes to VA loans over most other types of loans. The reason is that VA borrowers with lower credit scores generally don’t experience interest rate hikes like conventional borrowers do. What’s more, conventional loans often require twenty percent down in today’s market. Bigger down payments and higher interest rates are typically the way conventional lenders offset risk.

Drastic budget cuts have been recommended to Congress for the Defense Department.

A looming campaign against Taliban forces in Kandahar could become a key stepping stone to U.S. withdrawl.

Many Reservists and National Guard members can get VA loans similar to the home loan benefits received by regular military members. Most of the guidelines for the VA Home Loan Guaranty Program that apply to regular military members also apply to Reservists and National Guard members. However there are a few distinct differences.

Veterans Upward Bound offers free catch up courses that allow veterans to brush up on the basic math and english skills that so many of us have forgotten over the years, improving their chances at testing well in college level placement tests.

Authorization for someone to act in another person’s behalf in legal or business matters is called Power of Attorney (POA). In a VA loan transaction, a Power of Attorney (POA) can be used to protect a VA-eligible borrower who is unable to attend a real estate closing.

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Certain surviving spouses of military personnel are entitled to VA loans guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Knowing the ins and outs of the VA home loan benefit can help qualified surviving spouses get VA mortgages.