Mortgage lenders market to veterans to make money. Period. Let’s face it. Mortgage lenders market to veterans to make money. Period. The owners have families to feed. Their loan officers have families to feed. They work in a competitive industry, and earning a profit is a legitimate part of operating a business. There is nothing…

84.4% of military families report housing burdens. 41.2% report food insecurity. And 34.1% of currently serving families have less than $500 in emergency savings. These are unacceptable numbers for families who serve. If you are one of those families, this article is not here to judge you. Hardship is not evidence of poor planning. Asking…

If you have Veterans’ Group Life Insurance, check how you pay your premium. In most cases, you will not need to do anything. The Department of Veterans Affairs is providing eligible VGLI policyholders with a three-month premium holiday. No VGLI premiums will be due for November 2026, December 2026, or January 2027, while coverage continues…

Please read this. I need your help figuring something out. We say we support our veterans and military families. But are we doing enough to make a meaningful difference in their lives? Something has been weighing on my mind for quite some time. I do not have all the answers. In fact, that is why…

If someone approaches you about filing a VA benefits claim, ask one question first: “Are you VA-accredited?” Then verify the answer yourself in the VA Office of General Counsel accreditation database before you sign anything or share a single document. This simple habit can protect you from companies known as “claim sharks.” These are often…

If you have served, you may assume your VA home loan benefit was used once and is now gone. That is a common misunderstanding. The VA home loan is a lifetime benefit, not a one-time benefit. Life changes. You may receive PCS orders, accept a job in another city, or need a larger home for…

If you are considering a VA refinance, you may have seen recent reports about a possible increase in VA home-loan fees. Before you make a decision, it is important to separate the proposal from the current rules. H.R. 9237, the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act, has not passed the House and is not law.…

Buying or refinancing a home is one of the biggest financial decisions a military family will make. Your VA home loan benefit can provide meaningful advantages, which is one reason veterans and service members are often targeted by mortgage advertisers. Some companies use misleading or predatory advertising to make a loan offer appear connected to…

If you are a Veteran, active-duty service member, National Guard or Reserve member, or eligible surviving spouse, there is good news worth sharing. Starting with the 2026 tax year, eligible borrowers who pay a VA funding fee on a VA-backed or VA direct home loan may be able to deduct that fee on their federal…

If you are a Veteran facing an eviction, utility shutoff, or loss of transportation, this update may give you another reason to contact the VA early. Recent 2026 reporting describes expanded VA housing-stability assistance that could help eligible homeless Veterans and Veterans participating in HUD-VASH with rent and utilities for up to 10 months. However,…