Active-duty military personnel and veterans can benefit from the Veterans Affairs (VA) backing on mortgages to save on private mortgage insurance, interest rates and closing costs. You could also ...

One of the first steps toward getting a home mortgage loan backed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is to obtain a VA certificate of eligibility, also known as a COE. A COE is a letter ...

An array of financial prep work must take place before it’s time to sign that mortgage, and buyers using a VA-backed loan will have another layer of forms to process. But before you and your lender ...

A VA certificate of eligibility (COE) is evidence that you meet the requirements for a VA loan. Having a COE does not guarantee loan approval. COEs can be obtained by active-duty military, veterans, ...

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