The Veterans Administration guarantees loans issued to eligible borrowers who purchase a home. VA loans have many advantages. They don’t require a down payment or mortgage insurance – and they usually ...

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The Department of Veterans’ Affairs announced last week that it would allow desktop and exterior-only appraisals for some transactions. The changes took effect July 27. In a department memo, the VA ...

The Improving Access to the VA Home Loan Benefit Act of 2022 was supported by the MBA. The Act requires the VA Secretary to recommend ways to improve appraisal delivery times. It also requires the ...

The U.S. House of Representatives this week passed a bill that streamlines the appraisal process for U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs mortgage loans. With the passage of HR 7735, known as the ...

Another segment of government-backed home loans could soon become available without needing an in-person property appraisal. A bill passed by the House this week directs the Department of Veterans ...