VA101 is here to help you find the best military / Vet-related blogs for VA financial help on the web. There are a lot of good military blogs out there that focus on war and the like (and we definitely recommend them for Vets to check out), like Blogs of War, but if a Veteran is looking to learn more about funding the purchase of a home using a VA Home Loan where should they seek advice? One good way is to of course visit the VA site, but there are some other personal sites out there that are run by individuals that can help too.
To calculate a VA Loan rate / payment, visit Karl's VA Loan Calculator. You may also be interested in discussing other Vets' past experiences with financing their home through a VA-approved lender. Some great military forums are out there, including Talk Military - VA and VAJoe.com.
Our advice is to simply use as many resources as you can to learn more before you make a purchase committment. Utilizing your VA Benefits to obtain a home loan is a great thing to do, but you have to be smart to avoid scams and to get the best rate you can. The VA itself does not in fact process loans, but a quick Google or Yahoo search should bring up some of the most respected and largest VA-approved lenders in the industry. Good luck!
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