Hundreds of veterans and community supporters attended the funeral of a 97-year-old World War II veteran after learning he had no surviving family members to attend. James McCue, who died on Feb. 7 at a health care center in Massachusetts, was an Army veteran who served during World War II. According to his obituary, McCue was predeceased by his wife and has no other living relatives. The obituary, which quickly went viral on social media, encouraged community members to attend the … [Read more...]
Trump Honors Veterans at State of the Union Address
President Donald Trump used his second annual State of the Union address to honor veterans and highlight positive changes occurring at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. Over the course of the hour-and-twenty-minute speech, Trump expressed his dedication to helping the VA and our veterans. The president invited several veterans to attend the annual event as his guests and recognized them throughout his speech. Trump recognized several World War II veterans, including Pfc. Joseph Reilly, … [Read more...]
Nonprofit Spotlight: Team Rubicon Takes on Disaster Relief
A natural disaster can strike our planet at any moment. From earthquakes to tsunamis to hurricanes, when a natural disaster hits, the results are all too often devastating. And, unfortunately, aid isn’t always readily available. That’s what Team Rubicon, a veteran-run disaster relief nonprofit based in Los Angles, hopes to change. Team Rubicon works to deploy emergency response teams, specifically tapping into the disaster relief skills and experience of military veterans. According to the … [Read more...]
Government Shutdown and VA Loans: The Good News and the Bad
As the longest running government shutdown in American history enters its second month, there’s a lot of confusion and uncertainty surrounding the impact on VA loans. For starters, what is a government shutdown? A government shutdown occurs when members of Congress fail to pass a bill funding the government or when the president refuses to sign a bill. VA Loans: The Good News The good news is that, for the most part, home loans, including home loans backed by the U.S. Department of Veteran … [Read more...]
VA Loan Limits Increased for 2019
Loan limits are increasing across the board for 2019 and that includes VA loan limits. Federal housing officials in November approved an increase in the conforming loan limits (those sold to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac) for all areas of the country. As a result, VA loan limits have also increased. While loan limits can vary significantly depending on the location and type of property, they general range from $484,350 to $726,525 (an increase from 2018). You can find the conforming loan limits … [Read more...]
New Hotline Aims to Answer Veteran Questions
As part of President Donald Trump’s promise to fix veteran issues, the administration is trying to tackle a common complaint from veterans: the inability to get in touch with someone at the VA who can explain clearly veteran benefits. Last year, the White House launched a new 24-hour veteran hotline, dedicated to answering any questions veterans may have concerning their benefits. The White House VA Hotline number is (855) 948-2311. According to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, … [Read more...]
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