Showing posts with label va. Show all posts
Showing posts with label va. Show all posts

Oct 29, 2008

VA offers mortgage help to veterans in financial distress

The Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act of 2008, which was signed into law on October 10, 2008 offers new options for the veteran to refinance conventional loans to a VA guaranteed home . Veterans now are able to refinance their subprime and conventional loans up to 100% o the value.

More information can be found here.


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- Greg Staker 407-304-0255

Nov 20, 2007

VA is helping reduce the homeless population among veterans

VA is taking steps to help reduce the amount of homeless veterans in this country including Orlando. In a VA news release dated November 8th VA acknowledged their efforts. I have included a couple of highlights from the release below.


  • There has been a 22 percent reduction in the number of homeless veterans in comparison to estimates as recent as five years ago.
  • More than $300 million in grants have been provided to local partners for homeless programs.

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- Greg Staker - Watson Realty Corp. - 407-304-0255