[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f19wfrm8wymdgl":3,"$ffeh0925h8cuz":39,"$fbwk2pqjjqsc7":43},{"item":4,"previous":27,"next":33},{"id":5,"slug":6,"title":7,"description":8,"excerpt":9,"contentType":10,"featuredImage":11,"bannerImage":9,"body":12,"agentsBottomLine":13,"bodyImage":14,"isInfographic":15,"categories":16,"isVideo":15,"videoThumbnail":9,"videoSource":9,"publishedAt":25,"updatedAt":26},86581,"many-veterans-dont-know-about-this-va-home-loan-benefit","Many Veterans Don’t Know about This VA Home Loan Benefit","\u003Cp>For 80 years, Veterans Affairs (VA) home loans have helped countless Veterans buy a home.\u003C\u002Fp>","","blog","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20250515\u002F20250527-Blog-Image-Header-original.png","\u003Cp>For 80 years, Veterans Affairs (VA) home loans have helped countless Veterans buy a home. But even though a lot of Veterans have access to this powerful program, the majority don't know about one of its core benefits.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>According to a report from \u003Cem>Veterans United\u003C\u002Fem> only \u003Cstrong>3 in 10 Veterans\u003C\u002Fstrong> are aware they may be able to buy a home \u003Cstrong>with no down payment\u003C\u002Fstrong> with a VA loan (\u003Cem>see visual below\u003C\u002Fem>):\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20250515\u002F202502527-The-Majority-of-Veterans-Are-Unaware-of-This-VA-Loan-Benefit-original.png\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20250515\u002F202502527-The-Majority-of-Veterans-Are-Unaware-of-This-VA-Loan-Benefit-original.png\" alt=\"a group of men in circles\">\u003C\u002Fa>That means \u003Cstrong>7 out of every 10 Veterans could be missing out on a key homebuying advantage\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>That’s why it’s so important for Veterans, and anyone who cares about a Veteran, to be aware of this program. As \u003Cem>Veterans United\u003C\u002Fem> explains, VA home loans:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“. . . come with a list of big-time benefits, including $0 down payment, no mortgage insurance, flexible and forgiving credit guidelines and the industry's lowest average fixed interest rates.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>The Benefits of VA Home Loans\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>These loans are designed to make buying a home more achievable for those who have served. And, by extension, they also give their families the opportunity to plant roots and build \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2025\u002F04\u002F24\u002Fshould-i-buy-a-home-now-or-wait\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">equity\u003C\u002Fa> in a home of their own. Here are some of the biggest advantages for this type of loan 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 Veterans Affairs\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fa>:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Options for No Down Payment:\u003C\u002Fstrong> One of the biggest perks is that many Veterans can buy a home with no down payment at all.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Limited Closing Costs:\u003C\u002Fstrong> With VA loans, there are limits on the types of closing costs Veterans have to pay. This helps keep more money in your pocket when you’re finalizing your purchase.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>No Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI):\u003C\u002Fstrong> Unlike many other loan types, VA loans don’t require PMI, even with lower down payments. This means lower monthly payments, which can add up to big savings over time.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>If you want to learn more, your best resource for all the options and advantages of VA loans is your team of expert real estate professionals, including a local agent and a trusted lender.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>VA home loans offer life-changing assistance, and a trusted lender and agent can help make sure you understand the details and are ready to move forward with a solid plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Do you know if you’re eligible for a VA home loan? \u003C\u002Fstrong>Talk to a trusted lender who can help you see if you’d qualify.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20250515\u002F202502527-The-Majority-of-Veterans-Are-Unaware-of-This-VA-Loan-Benefit-original.png",false,[17,21],{"id":18,"name":19,"slug":20},5,"For Buyers","buyers",{"id":22,"name":23,"slug":24},11,"First-Time Buyers","first-time-buyers","2025-05-27T10:30:00Z","2025-05-27T10:30:12Z",{"id":28,"slug":29,"title":30,"featuredImage":31,"publishedAt":32,"contentType":10,"isVideo":15},86577,"common-real-estate-terms-explained","Common Real Estate Terms Explained","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20250515\u002F20250526-Blog-Image-Header-original.png","2025-05-26T10:30:00Z",{"id":34,"slug":35,"title":36,"featuredImage":37,"publishedAt":38,"contentType":10,"isVideo":15},87207,"the-secret-to-selling-your-house-in-todays-market","The Secret To Selling Your House in Today’s Market","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20250522\u002F20250528-Blog-Header-Image-original.png","2025-05-28T10:30:00Z",{"cover":40,"open":41,"shareSpread":42},"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",[44,48,49,53,57,61,65,66,70,74,78,82,86,90,94,98,102,106,110,114,118,122,126,130,134,138,142,146,150,154],{"id":45,"name":46,"slug":47},1,"Uncategorized","uncategorized",{"id":18,"name":19,"slug":20},{"id":50,"name":51,"slug":52},6,"For Sellers","sellers",{"id":54,"name":55,"slug":56},7,"Foreclosures","foreclosures",{"id":58,"name":59,"slug":60},8,"Infographics","infographics",{"id":62,"name":63,"slug":64},9,"Home Prices","home-prices",{"id":22,"name":23,"slug":24},{"id":67,"name":68,"slug":69},34,"Senior Market","senior-market",{"id":71,"name":72,"slug":73},35,"Mortgage Rates","mortgage-rates",{"id":75,"name":76,"slug":77},38,"Move-Up","move-up",{"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"]