The VA

VA partial claims bill passes in the Senate

The U.S. Senate passed a partial claims bill aimed at helping Department of Veterans Affairs borrowers avoid foreclosure following the expiration of a previous federal servicing program this past spring.  Senators approved the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act by unanimous consent Tuesday evening after the House of Representatives previously proposed and passed the legislation […]

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Why VASP is still driving Ginnie Mae buyout activity

The Department of Veterans Affairs has technically ended some temporary mortgage relief. But there’s a phase-out process that could sustain loan buyout activity in Ginnie Mae securitizations another couple of months. The Veterans Affairs Servicing Purchase program ended May 1, but the VA has allowed trial payment plans (TPPs) in process to proceed through Aug.

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How to guide military PCS clients through home financing

For many career servicemembers in the U.S. military, relocation is part of the job. Known as a Permanent Change of Station, these reassignments typically happen every two to four years and often involve moving an entire household: spouse, kids, pets and all. This is where lenders and real estate agents can play a critical role

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Calls for VASP reintroduction come from housing advocates

A consortium of consumer advocacy groups and legislators called for the re-establishment of an expired Department of Veterans Affairs program that kept thousands of service members out of foreclosure.  The National Consumer Law Center criticized the VA for allowing the Veterans Affairs Servicing Purchase program to lapse without a sufficient replacement. The program, which previously

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