Tampa, Florida, is the number one U.S. city for veterans seeking affordability, comfort, and opportunity. That’s according to a new survey from Veterans United Home Loans, which looked at the country’s 500 biggest metros to determine which offered the qualities most valued by veterans and their families. Behind Tampa were Rochester, MN.; Wichita Falls, TX;…
By KIMBERLEY HAAS A grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation will help establish a training program to address the need for credentialed contractors in communities nationwide. The foundation has a working relationship with Team Rubicon, a veteran-led humanitarian organization that provides relief before, during, and after natural disasters. Leaders there say they continue to see…
By KIMBERLEY HAAS Veterans are encouraged to learn more about their home loan benefits after a national survey found that a majority of former service members do not know they are eligible for a zero-down payment plan. According to information from Realtor.com, just three out of 10 veterans know they can use their VA benefits…
Veterans in Texas are being offered extended homebuying benefits from Competitive Home Lending, the company announced. Buyers applying for a VA loan through CHL can qualify for a wholesale VA mortgage rate. Wholesale rates are typically between 25 and 50 basis points lower than retail rates. This gives veterans the opportunity to buy a more…
Americans agree that military families deal with more financial stress than the average family. Ahead of Veterans Day, WalletHub looked at the best places veterans can live to reduce that burden. The Midwest and South offer the best places for veterans to live well, according to WalletHub’s 2022 Best & Worst Places for Veterans to…
By KIMBERLEY HAAS The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced over $2.6 billion to fund roughly 7,000 local homeless housing and service programs throughout the country. HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge said that access to stable housing is a basic necessity and the safety of a home is essential as the United…
By Kimberley Haas Veterans throughout the country are being gifted homes or renovations to their existing houses as lenders and other business leaders come together to honor the service and sacrifices of the men and women who served in the U.S. military. On Wednesday, Veterans United Home Loans in Columbia, Mo., announced they are giving…
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