Owner Occupancy

Written by Federal Title on January 31, 2018.

I often get asked at the settlement table - Why are 5 different lender documents required if the borrower is going to occupy the property? The answer is the interest rate and the type of loan offered by the lender may be directly related...

Maximum VA Loan County Limits for 2018

Written by Federal Title on December 22, 2017.

The Department of Veterans Affairs Loan Guaranty Program recently published county “limits” to be used for VA Loans effective January 1, 2018. Please note, these limits do not reflect a maximum amount that an eligible veteran is permitted...

Maximum VA Loan county limits updated for 2016

Written by Federal Title on January 11, 2016.

The Department of Veterans Affairs Loan Guaranty Program recently published county “limits” to be used for VA Loans effective January 1, 2016. Please note, these limits do not reflect a maximum amount that an eligible veteran is permitted...

Maximum VA loan county limits updated for 2015

Written by Guest on January 8, 2015.

The Department of Veterans Affairs Loan Guaranty Program recently published county "limits" to be used for VA Loans effective January 1, 2015. Please note, these limits do not reflect a maximum amount that an eligible veteran is permitted...

Benefits of a VA loan in today’s real estate market

Written by Guest on April 10, 2013.

With interest rates remaining steady at all-time lows and a housing market that has seen below-market prices in most areas, now is a great time for servicemembers to purchase a home or refinance their existing home and take advantage of the...

Maximum VA loan county limits for 2013 released

Written by Guest on January 2, 2013.

The Department of Veterans Affairs Loan Guaranty Program recently published county “limits” to be used for VA Loans effective January 1, 2013. Please note, these limits do not reflect a maximum amount that an eligible veteran is permitted...

$25B settlement means mortgage help for servicemembers, veterans

Written by Guest on March 27, 2012.

The Justice Department announced it had reached a $25 billion settlement with the nation’s five largest banks (Wells Fargo, Citigroup, Ally, JP Morgan Chase and Bank of America) and 49 states regarding nationwide mortgage fraud last month. In...

Maximum VA loan county limits for 2012 released

Written by Guest on January 31, 2012.

The Department of Veterans Affairs Loan Guaranty Program recently published county "limits" to be used for VA Loans effective January 1, 2012. Please note, these limits do not reflect a maximum amount that an eligible veteran is permitted...

How VA funding fee changes may impact you

Written by Guest on November 7, 2011.

On October 5, 2011, President Obama signed the Veterans Health Facilities Act Capital Improvement Act, which includes provisions impacting the amount active-duty military and veterans must pay upfront for a VA loan. It was reported that...

Pending settlement reached in JPMorgan Chase class-action military mortgage lawsuit

Written by Guest on April 26, 2011.

Earlier this year, JPMorgan Chase admitted to improperly overcharging thousands of military service members on their mortgages and foreclosing on their homes. As the result of a class-action lawsuit filed in a federal court in Beaufort, South...

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Owner Occupancy

Maximum VA Loan County Limits for 2018

Maximum VA Loan county limits updated for 2016

Maximum VA loan county limits updated for 2015

Benefits of a VA loan in today’s real estate market

Maximum VA loan county limits for 2013 released

$25B settlement means mortgage help for servicemembers, veterans

Maximum VA loan county limits for 2012 released

How VA funding fee changes may impact you

Pending settlement reached in JPMorgan Chase class-action military mortgage lawsuit

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