by VLC Staff | Apr 25, 2022 | Education, Financial, First-Time Homebuyers, Home Buying, Home Loan, Mortgage, Mortgage Loan, Mortgage Rate Lock, Mortgage Refinance
7 Common Questions About Mortgage Rate Locks What is a Mortgage Rate Lock? A mortgage rate lock prevents the interest rate on your home loan from increasing or decreasing within a specified timeframe before closing, typically 30-60 days or more depending on the terms...
by VLC Staff | Apr 18, 2022 | Education, Financial, First-Time Homebuyers, Home Buying, Home Loan, Housing Market
5 Ways to Use Your Tax Return to Buy a Home As tax season comes to a close and you anticipate receiving your tax return, you might already be making plans for how you want to use that extra cash! It’s no surprise that the end of tax season typically kicks off the...
by VLC Staff | Apr 14, 2022 | Education, Financial, Home Buying, Mortgage, Mortgage Loan, Underwater Mortgage
What is an Underwater Mortgage? An underwater mortgage or upside-down mortgage is when the value of your property is less than the remaining mortgage you still owe on the property. Underwater mortgages most commonly occur during an economic downturn when the value of...
by VLC Staff | Mar 28, 2022 | Education, Home Buying, The VA Home Loan, VA Loan, VA Loan Benefit
VA Loan Benefit Limits and Use How Many Times Can I Use My VA Loan Benefit? The VA loan benefit is a lifetime guarantee. This means that for qualifying Veterans, servicemembers, and surviving spouses, there is no limit on how many times you can use the VA loan...
by VLC Staff | Mar 21, 2022 | Education, Home Buying, Home Loan, Military & Vets, The VA Home Loan, VA Funding Fee, VA Loan, VA Loan Requirements
How Much is the VA Loan Funding Fee? What is the VA Funding Fee? The VA funding fee is a one-time payment that can be paid upfront by the borrower upon purchasing their home with a VA-backed loan. This fee can also be rolled into the mortgage. This funding fee applies...
by VLC Staff | Mar 10, 2022 | Financial, Home Buying, Home Loan, The VA Home Loan, VA Loan
VA Loan Requirements for 2022 Are you considering purchasing a home in 2022? Wondering if you qualify for a VA home loan? Here are the latest VA loan guidelines, how to qualify for a VA loan, and an overview of all other VA loan requirements for 2022. Who Qualifies...
