[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f3ohxlmhemz8b1":3,"$ffeh0925h8cuz":42,"$fbwk2pqjjqsc7":46},{"item":4,"previous":30,"next":36},{"id":5,"slug":6,"title":7,"description":8,"excerpt":9,"contentType":10,"featuredImage":11,"bannerImage":9,"body":12,"agentsBottomLine":13,"bodyImage":9,"isInfographic":14,"categories":15,"isVideo":14,"videoThumbnail":9,"videoSource":9,"publishedAt":28,"updatedAt":29},16472,"how-va-loans-can-help-make-homeownership-dreams-come-true","How VA Loans Can Help Make Homeownership Dreams Come True","\u003Cp>For more than 79 years, Veterans Affairs (VA) home loans have helped millions of veterans buy their own homes.\u003C\u002Fp>","","blog","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20231107\u002F20231108-How-VA-Loans-Can-Help-Make-Homeownership-Dreams-Come-True-BB.png","\u003Cp>For more than 79 years, Veterans Affairs (VA) home loans have helped millions of veterans \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2023\u002F10\u002F25\u002Finvest-in-yourself-by-owning-a-home\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">buy\u003C\u002Fa> their own homes. If you or someone you care about has served in the military, it's essential to learn about this program and its advantages.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Here are some important things to know about VA loans before you \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2023\u002F10\u002F13\u002Fthe-difference-between-renting-and-buying-a-home-infographic\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">buy a home\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>The Many Advantages of VA Home Loans\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>VA home loans provide a pathway to homeownership for those who have served our nation, and they’re a great benefit for buyers who qualify. According to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.va.gov\u002Fhousing-assistance\u002Fhome-loans\u002Floan-types\u002Fpurchase-loan\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cem>Department of Veteran Affairs\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fa>:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Options for No Down Payment:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Qualified borrowers can often purchase a home with no down payment. That’s a huge weight lifted when you’re trying to save for a home.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Limited Closing Costs:\u003C\u002Fstrong> There are limits on the types of closing costs you pay when you qualify for a VA home loan. So, more money stays in your pocket when it’s time to seal the deal.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Don’t Require Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI): \u003C\u002Fstrong>Many other loans with down payments under 20% require PMI. VA loans do not, which means veterans can save on their monthly housing costs.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>A recent article from \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.veteransunited.com\u002Fvaloans\u002F10-things-many-borrowers-dont-know-about-va-loans\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cem>Veterans United\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fa> sums up just how impactful this loan option can be:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“For the vast majority of military borrowers, \u003C\u002Fem>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>VA loans represent the most powerful lending program on the market\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cem>. These flexible, $0-down payment mortgages have helped more than 24 million service members become homeowners since 1944.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>","\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"\u002F2023\u002F10\u002F06\u002Fhow-homeowner-net-worth-grows-with-time-infographic\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Owning a home\u003C\u002Fa> is the American Dream. Veterans sacrifice a lot to protect our country, and one way we can show our appreciation is by making sure they know all the benefits of VA home loans. \u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>Thank you for your service.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>",false,[16,20,24],{"id":17,"name":18,"slug":19},5,"For Buyers","buyers",{"id":21,"name":22,"slug":23},11,"First-Time Buyers","first-time-buyers",{"id":25,"name":26,"slug":27},38,"Move-Up","move-up","2023-11-09T11:30:00Z","2023-11-09T11:30:42Z",{"id":31,"slug":32,"title":33,"featuredImage":34,"publishedAt":35,"contentType":10,"isVideo":14},16465,"thinking-about-using-your-401k-to-buy-a-home","Thinking About Using Your 401(k) To Buy a Home?","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20231107\u002F20231108-Thinking-About-Using-Your-401k-to-buy-a-house.png","2023-11-08T11:30:00Z",{"id":37,"slug":38,"title":39,"featuredImage":40,"publishedAt":41,"contentType":10,"isVideo":14},16562,"va-loans-help-heroes-achieve-homeownership-infographic","VA Loans Help Heroes Achieve Homeownership [INFOGRAPHIC]","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20231107\u002FVA-Loans-Help-Heroes-Achieve-Homeownership-KCM-Share.png","2023-11-10T11:30:00Z",{"cover":43,"open":44,"shareSpread":45},"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Buyers-Guide-Cover-original.png","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Buyers-Guide-Spread-original.png","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Buyers-Guide-Magazine-original.png",[47,51,52,56,60,64,68,69,73,77,78,82,86,90,94,98,102,106,110,114,118,122,126,130,134,138,142,146,150,154],{"id":48,"name":49,"slug":50},1,"Uncategorized","uncategorized",{"id":17,"name":18,"slug":19},{"id":53,"name":54,"slug":55},6,"For Sellers","sellers",{"id":57,"name":58,"slug":59},7,"Foreclosures","foreclosures",{"id":61,"name":62,"slug":63},8,"Infographics","infographics",{"id":65,"name":66,"slug":67},9,"Home Prices","home-prices",{"id":21,"name":22,"slug":23},{"id":70,"name":71,"slug":72},34,"Senior Market","senior-market",{"id":74,"name":75,"slug":76},35,"Mortgage Rates","mortgage-rates",{"id":25,"name":26,"slug":27},{"id":79,"name":80,"slug":81},41,"For Sale by Owner","for-sale-by-owner",{"id":83,"name":84,"slug":85},42,"Featured","featured",{"id":87,"name":88,"slug":89},45,"New Construction","new-construction",{"id":91,"name":92,"slug":93},52,"Luxury \u002F Vacation","luxury--vacation",{"id":95,"name":96,"slug":97},53,"Rent vs. Buy","rent-vs-buy",{"id":99,"name":100,"slug":101},80,"Time-sensitive","time-sensitive",{"id":103,"name":104,"slug":105},81,"Outdated","outdated",{"id":107,"name":108,"slug":109},147,"Internal","internal",{"id":111,"name":112,"slug":113},148,"Do Not Autopost","do-not-autopost",{"id":115,"name":116,"slug":117},320,"Inventory","inventory",{"id":119,"name":120,"slug":121},321,"Agent Value","agent-value",{"id":123,"name":124,"slug":125},322,"Affordability","affordability",{"id":127,"name":128,"slug":129},323,"Buying Tips","buying-tips",{"id":131,"name":132,"slug":133},324,"Downsize","downsize",{"id":135,"name":136,"slug":137},325,"Economy","economy",{"id":139,"name":140,"slug":141},326,"Equity","equity",{"id":143,"name":144,"slug":145},327,"Forecasts","forecasts",{"id":147,"name":148,"slug":149},328,"Selling Tips","selling-tips",{"id":151,"name":152,"slug":153},339,"Expired\u002FWithdrawn\u002FCanceled","expiredwithdrawncanceled",{"id":155,"name":156,"slug":157},340,"Price It Right\u002FOverpricing","price-it-rightoverpricing"]