When shopping for a house, most homebuyers come with a practical checklist in mind. There must be good schools within driving distance. There have to be grocery stores within a few blocks of the place. The kitchen must have high ceilings and big windows. You get the idea. But for all the discussion and planning that goes into planning out your living space and putting together a good color scheme, we often don't talk about how regular homeowners, who aren't secretly dreaming of being … [Read more...]
Dive Into Financial Planning as a Senior Veteran
Governmental bodies and nonprofits of all sorts have a variety of services designed to aid older veterans in the US. Private companies also provide special products, services, or rates to veterans out of respect. All of these benefits and discounts are helpful, but veterans’ needs often are different than the needs of non-veteran citizens. As an example, if a senior veteran does not live near a VA facility to receive the help they need, they could end up paying out of pocket for healthcare if … [Read more...]
Asbestos Companies and the Corporate Cover Up
The history of asbestos use has left a legacy of illness in hundreds of thousands of American families. It has been called one of the largest man-made epidemics in U.S. history. Sadly, it was preventable. They Knew The connection between serious respiratory diseases and asbestos exposure became known in the 1930s, when doctors began warning factory owners, mine owners and asbestos manufacturers of its dangers. Despite warnings from medical professionals, business owners continued to expose … [Read more...]
Low cost home loans for American Heroes
Buying or refinancing a home can be costly. The bulk of those costs are derived from closing costs, which can range anywhere from 2% to 4% of the loan amount. With our Homes for Heroes Program those fees are eliminated. But what if you didn’t have to pay some of those costs? Specifically, the fees associated with originating your loan. Mortgages for America has created our new Home for Heroes Program to provide low-to-no-cost home loans to Military Service members and Veterans, … [Read more...]
VA Benefits For Mesothelioma
Former service members of the U.S. Armed Forces who developed mesothelioma or another asbestos-related disease may be eligible for veterans benefits and health care through the VA. As of 2020, VA disability compensation starts at $3,106.04 and may increase if the veteran has dependent family members. VA-accredited attorneys and Claims Agents specialize in helping veterans file for VA benefits. VA Benefits for Veterans With Asbestos-Related Diseases Veterans diagnosed with an … [Read more...]
Coronavirus and VA loans: Everything you need to know
One thing’s for certain, we’re in uncharted waters. COVID-19 (Coronavirus) continues to disrupt our daily lives, and the mortgage industry is no different. For starters, the VA continues to back home loans during the outbreak and is working hard to maintain a “business-as-usual” relationship with lenders for both purchases and refinances. That said, thousands of companies are encouraging (if not requiring) employees to work from home, or worse yet, being forced to layoff staff, to stop … [Read more...]
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