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Getting approved for a VA loan as a spouse of an active service member or veteran comes with specific requirements, and understanding the eligibility criteria is crucial to securing housing benefits.

VA loans and FHA loans both aim to make homeownership more accessible, but they serve different groups and have distinct rules. VA loans, backed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, are available to ...

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 ...

Active-duty military members are eligible for VA home loans after serving for 90 straight days (181 days during peacetime) without an interruption in service. You or your spouse and dependents have to ...

Your income impacts how much house you can afford and how much a lender will let you borrow. Here’s the income needed to qualify for a $500,000 mortgage loan.

Are you a surviving spouse of a veteran or service member? If you’re in the market for a new home or want to refinance your current one, you may wonder if you’re eligible for a VA loan. In short, yes, ...