The newest weekly mortgage applications survey data, released Wednesday by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) included the lowest mortgage rates in months, which created a stir in the number of ...

When it comes to helping veterans and active-duty service members become homeowners, few programs are as impactful as the VA Home Loan Guaranty. Backed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, this ...

Mortgage applications decreased 2.6% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending June 13, 2025. On an ...

The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance increased to 6.27% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. Rates averaged ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs home loan program has been used by millions of service members and veterans since it took shape near the end of WWII. (Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland/Air Force) Note ...

What is a VA renovation loan? A VA renovation loan is a type of VA home loan that finances both a home purchase and home improvements and repairs. You can also use one to refinance and fix up your ...

FHA loans are available to any borrower who meets the eligibility criteria, while VA loans are available only to active-duty military, veterans and their surviving spouses. You can get a VA loan with ...

Mortgage Research Center. Rates averaged 5.24% for a 15-year financed mortgage and 6.04% for a 20-year financed mortgage.  ...

If you are a member of the military or a veteran, you probably qualify for a VA loan — a mortgage with no down payment, no private mortgage insurance and lower-than-average rates. These mortgages are ...

When buying a home, many service members and veterans have the unique advantage of using a VA home loan. While some families have used this benefit several times, others haven’t used it at all — often ...