Only a very small percentage of eligible servicemembers and surviving spouses are using their VA home loan benefits. Out of approximately 22 million veterans only about 1.53 million are active VA home loan participants.

Many borrowers ponder whether to use VA home loan benefits to refinance in today’s market. A handy checklist may help military members come to a decision about refinancing with a VA loan.

Veterans who take out a VA Loan have protections that many homeowners do not, even in a natural disaster. It is up to the Veteran, however, to know his/her rights.

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A VA cash-out refinance loan can provide eligible borrowers with cash out of the equity in their homes to pay for major expenses or debts.

VA home loans have many advantages over many other mortgage programs. One such advantage is the fact that most VA loans can be obtained with no money down.

Now could be the time for a VA refinance loan. But, what if your family is bigger than when it was when you qualified for your current mortgage?

Layoffs and pay cuts are common in a recession. However, you may still be able to qualify for a VA loan. I’ll explain what you may need in order to qualify.

Many elderly veterans who are homeowners assume that certain long-term healthcare needs will eventually force them to sell their houses and move into nursing facilities to receive the proper care.

President Obama signed the Veterans Benefits Improvement Act 2010 on October 13, 2010. The bill was put in place to improve and change current VA benefits and policies. The bill began as a draft sent from VA Secretary Shinseki to House Speaker Pelosi. After some changes, it became law.