Why is my VA appraisal $50 more than it used to be?

Gone are the days of $450 appraisals. If an individual wants to purchase a home or refinance, they now have to pay $500 for an appraisal of a property. Alas, the VA could no longer hold off an increase in the VA appraisal fee amid the toxic loans and shrinking market...

VA Guarantee Loans Solid in an Unstable Market

Today I want to focus on a topic that, for veterans, may seem obvious, but for many outside of military circles, can be confusing: the VA Guarantee Loan. This loanĀ has been around since 1944. It is a benefit you earn for your service in the military. These loans have...