VA Loans

Find all the information you need to help you through the VA home loan process. Learn how to get a VA loan and the benefits of this type of mortgage for veterans.

VA Loan Basics

Best VA mortgage lenders

A current or veteran military person? Here are the top VA lenders for you.

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What are guaranteed mortgage loans?

In short, without guaranteed mortgages, there would be a lot fewer home sales.

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Refinance into a VA home loan

If you qualify, a VA refinance can be a great way to snag a low rate.

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How to find a VA lender

Many offer, but few are chosen: How to evaluate a VA lender’s service record.

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Latest VA Loan Articles

VA Certificate of Eligibility: What it is and how to get one

Don’t skip this crucial step on your road to homeownership.

5 min read Aug 29, 2024
Veterans and debt

After leaving active duty, many members of the U.S. military confront debt from loans, medical expenses and credit cards.

5 min read Jul 24, 2024
VA construction loan: How to build your home via a VA loan

It has many advantages, but getting one’s a painstaking process.

8 min read Jun 11, 2024
What is the VA funding fee?

VA loans come with a one-time funding fee. Here’s why, how much it costs and how to pay it.

5 min read Jun 07, 2024
No affordable mortgages? This startup could help you take the seller’s loan instead

What if you could buy a home today, but lock in a mortgage rate from 2021?

4 min read Sep 25, 2023
Ask Bankrate: Questions about home values, best use for pension money and more

Readers want to know: Will economic disruption cause home prices to fall?

4 min read Jun 04, 2020