Aly J. Yale is a contributor at Buy Side and an expert on real estate, mortgages, investing and home renovations. Of the many varieties of mortgage loans out there, the VA loan—a type of mortgage ...

Limited inventory and high interest rates dramatically cooled the housing market in 2022, with home sales falling nearly 18% from 2021, according to data from the National Association of Realtors. At ...

Buying a home is one of the biggest financial decisions you will ever make, and choosing the right type of mortgage can make all the difference. For many buyers, the choice often comes down to a VA ...

Rachel Witkowski is an award-winning journalist whose 20-year career spans a wide range of topics in finance, government regulation and congressional reporting. Ms. Witkowski has spent the last decade ...

Jennifer Barnhill is a columnist for Military.com writing about military families. The VA loan is designed to help and protect service members as they buy a home. Don't have enough for a 20% down ...

Government home loans are mortgages issued by private mortgage lenders and insured by the federal government. There are several government agencies that offer mortgage programs, including the Federal ...

Native American veterans -- or veterans married to Native Americans -- can receive loans for homes on federal trust lands at a lower rate for up to the next two years. The Department of Veterans ...

Some people taking out a home loan and purchasing flood insurance could face delays during the U.S. government shutdown.

WASHINGTON — Legislation that creates a safety net for thousands of veterans facing foreclosure with delinquent home mortgages now moves to the president’s desk for his signature after passing the ...

As Congress battles over a potential government shutdown in Washington, D.C., homebuyers and sellers continue navigating the ...

WASHINGTON — More than 40,000 veterans who fell behind on their mortgages will get seven more months to catch up with payments or make other arrangements with lenders under an extended moratorium on ...

Government-backed mortgages can be easier to qualify for compared to conventional loans. This can make them a good choice if you have a lower income, don’t have perfect credit or can’t afford a large ...