The 2026 VA loan program features higher conforming loan limits, clarified eligibility rules, and a new partial claim foreclosure relief option. Veterans with full entitlement still face no loan caps, ...

Many people in the military take advantage of VA loans to purchase a home. The VA home loan program provides unique benefits, like no down payment, no private mortgage insurance (PMI), and competitive ...

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 ...

Who qualifies: Active-duty members, veterans, and certain surviving spouses may qualify based on service length, with exceptions for hardship or service-related disability. Why it matters: VA loans ...

WASHINGTON — Vietnam veteran Mike Archer took out a VA home loan in 2016 to buy a one-bedroom wood frame home, accessible only by dirt road, in the remote desert town of Benson, Ariz. Archer in 2026 ...

If you're a service member or veteran exploring homeownership, the VA loan is an excellent tool. VA home loans typically have no down payment or private mortgage insurance (PMI) requirement, and you ...

WASHINGTON — A mortgage industry group representing small and mid-sized lenders urged Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins to delay ending a home loan rescue program run by the VA ...

More than 10,000 veterans lost their homes to foreclosure since May of last year, when the Trump administration shut down a key safety net in the VA home loan program, according to the latest industry ...