Eligibility Requirements for VA Home Loans
The VA offers home loans for Veterans who wish to purchase or build a home, and there are eligibility requirements for VA home loans. Veterans can use a VA loan to : Buy a home or condo in a VA-approved projects Buy a manufactured home and/or lot Simultaneously purchase and [...]
Cash-Out Refinance and Purchase Home Loans
Cash-Out Refinance and Purchase Home Loans are two types of VA loans available for Veterans who want to make their dream of home ownership a reality. Purchase Loans are an option for Veterans who have had difficulty obtaining financing and/or are looking to purchase a home at a competitive interest [...]
VA Benefits for Korean War Veterans
According to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), nearly 6 million Veterans served in the Korean War. VA benefits for Korean War Veterans can include disability compensation, health care, home loans, pensions and vocational rehabilitation and employment. Two such benefits are: Benefits for Veterans Who Experienced Cold Injuries Korean [...]
VA Benefits for Women Veterans
Women have served in every branch of the Military, in all levels and ranks, ever since the Revolutionary War. The sacrifices that Women Veterans have made for our country is no less than that of their male counterparts. The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) recognizes this and offers several [...]
VA Benefits for Minority Veterans
The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) provides certain VA benefits for Minority Veterans and Servicemembers. African-American, Asian, Hispanic, Native American and other Minority Veterans can get access to benefits such as disability compensation, employment/vocational rehabilitation, health care, loans and pensions. One such benefit is the Native American Direct Loan Program [...]
Eligibility Requirements for Special Housing Grants for Veterans
The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) offers two special housing grants for Veterans and Servicemembers with service-related disabilities: the Specially Adapted Housing Grant and the Special Housing Adaptation Grant. These grants offer financial assistance for constructing new homes or modifying existing homes to accommodate special needs. Qualifying Veterans or [...]
What You May Not Know About a Nursing Home
There are many misconceptions about life in a nursing home and the care provided. As someone that has fully researched and then produced a consumer based DVD program on the various caregiving options for folks (more at www.ChoicesforCare.com), I wanted to give you some insights into one of our nation’s [...]
Advantages of VA Home Loans
For their service to our country, the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) offers eligible Servicemembers and Veterans home loans and other housing programs to help them achieve their dream of home ownership. The VA guarantees a portion of these home loans, which allows lenders to offer borrowers more favorable [...]