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Better launches fully digital VA loan with no minimum down payment

Housing Wire

Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) loans through its Tinman platform. We’ve been working toward launching a VA product for the past two years,” Vishal Garg, founder and CEO of Better, said in an interview with HousingWire. Better’s rate for VA loans was 6.375% as of Tuesday afternoon, the company said.

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Voxtur rolls out attorney opinion letters for VA loans

Housing Wire

AOL products have begun to proliferate the market since Fannie Mae made its announcement in April (Freddie Mac began accepting AOLS two years ago). The title insurance industry has spoken out forcefully against AOLs. ” The post Voxtur rolls out attorney opinion letters for VA loans appeared first on HousingWire.

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VA to roll out temporary fix to buyer agent commission problem

Housing Wire

Michelle Corridon, deputy policy director at the VA, announced at the Mortgage Bankers Association ‘s Secondary & Capital Markets Conference in New York that the circular would be issued between now and June 12. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the MBA said that it welcomes this move from the VA. “As

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Busting VA mortgage loan myths

Housing Wire

Unfortunately, too many misconceptions persist among real estate and even mortgage industry professionals about the VA home loan, and those misconceptions have big (and negative) impacts. Earlier in my life, I was directed away from using a VA loan when I purchased my first home. REALITY: There is no limit.

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An agent’s crash course to VA loans

Real Trends

In the housing industry, agents need to develop their own muscle memory reaction to changing circumstances, new obstacles and shifting markets in order to stay in the fight. Chris Griffith is the CEO of Vetted VA, a training company and trusted source for VA home loan information. Learning the ropes of VA loans.

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Time is ticking for the VA to change broker payment rules

Housing Wire

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to revise its policies governing the fees that veterans cannot currently pay when using their VA loan benefit. While the CHLA is also urging the VA to change its rules, it is advocating for the mortgage industry to explore other options.

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NAR wants VA to change rules that prohibit veteran buyers from paying broker commissions

Housing Wire

Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) to revise its policies that ban veterans from paying broker commissions, an issue that is gaining attention following the NAR’s landmark $418 million settlement. The currency policy will put VA buyers on the sidelines, especially in a market with already tight inventory, Sears pointed out. “In

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