by VLC Staff | Mar 3, 2022 | Education, Financial, Home Buying, Home Loan, Military & Vets, Mortgage Loan, The VA Home Loan
What is a VA Loan? A VA loan is a mortgage issued by private lenders and guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. This type of loan has no down payment requirement, competitively low-interest rates, limited closing costs, and no need for Private Mortgage...
by VLC Staff | Feb 28, 2022 | Debt-to-Income, Financial, Home Buying, Military & Vets, The VA Home Loan
How Debt-to-Income Ratio Affects Your Mortgage What is DTI? DTI stands for “debt-to-income” and refers to the ratio of your monthly debt payments over your monthly gross income. Essentially, DTI compares your overall debt to your overall income. This calculation is...
by VLC Staff | Feb 24, 2022 | Financial, Home Buying
How to Prepare to Buy a Home in 2022 Are you planning to buy a home in 2022? This year’s housing market is shaping up to be another competitive seller’s market. However, with increasing mortgage rates, the 2022 housing market will hopefully have a larger inventory...
by VLC Staff | Feb 17, 2022 | Financial, First-Time Homebuyers, Home Buying, Home Loan, The VA Home Loan, VA Loan
Can I Buy a Home With No Down Payment? The greatest barrier to purchasing a home for first-time homebuyers is the down payment. Many prospective first-time homebuyers qualify for a home loan but do not have the funds to set aside for a down payment. With inflation...
by VLC Staff | Feb 14, 2022 | Education, Financial, Home Buying, Home Loan
10 Most Misunderstood Mortgage Terms There are many mortgage terms that can be confusing to anyone outside of the mortgage finance industry. If you are considering or in the process of purchasing a mortgage, here are the ten most misunderstood mortgage terms you need...
by VLC Staff | Feb 10, 2022 | Education, Financial, Home Buying, Home Loan, Mortgage Loan
7 Factors That Determine Your Mortgage Rate The mortgage interest rate on your home loan is what you are charged to borrow the money used to finance your loan. This is how the lender profits over the life of your loan. It is also how they financially mitigate the risk...
