All this week (Sept. 17 – 22) veterans from all over the United States are participating in the 10th National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic in San Diego, Calif. A collaboration between the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) and sponsors such as Veterans Canteen Service, Fisher House Foundation, Cisco and Wyndham by the Bay Hotel, the week long event will teach disabled veterans to bike, swim, surf, sail, kayak and more. “Adaptive sports have a long history at VA, and our objective is to … [Read more...]
VA Home Loan Certificate of Eligibility
If you’ve ever applied for a VA home loan, you know you need a certificate of eligibility. It’s a small thing, but it can derail any loan if not handled properly. VA home loans are for veterans, active duty military personnel, and their surviving spouses only. With no down payment required, these loans are a small way of saying, “thank you,” to the men and women who put their lives on the line for our freedom. What is a VA Home Loan Certificate of Eligibility? The VA home loan … [Read more...]
Hurricane Harvey impacts military, veteran benefits
Hurricane Harvey is wreaking havoc on America. The catastrophic flooding has affected more than 13 million people in Texas and Louisiana, including more than 500,000 veterans. Houston, America’s fourth largest city, is underwater, prompting some officials to call Harvey the worst national disaster ever to strike Texas. With representatives from the Texas National Guard, U.S. Coast Guard and other military agencies providing rescue services, the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs has issued … [Read more...]
PGA HOPE is back to help veteran golf
Golf can be a therapeutic sport. There is something to be said about the healing nature of the social interactions we face on the green. That’s why the Northern California PGA Foundation announced it was bringing back its popular PGA HOPE, a program that introduces veterans to golf. In order to enhance the mental, social, physical and emotional well-being of veterans, PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) aims to help veteran assimilate back into their communities via golf. In … [Read more...]
Enemy flag returned by WWII vet 70 years later
Marvin Strombo, a U.S. Marine veteran who served during World War II, has traveled half way around the world to return a flag he took from the body of a fallen enemy soldier 73 years ago. Strombo, who served in the Pacific during the war, traveled to a remote Japanese village to return the calligraphy-covered flag to the soldier’s family. Before that moment, Sadao Yasue’s family had never recovered any of his possessions, including his body. Yasue’s sister, 93-year-old Sayoko Furata, wept … [Read more...]
Are there title restrictions on VA home loan?
Like with any home loan, there are some title restrictions associated with VA home loans. For instance, the VA will not guarantee home loans on any property in which the borrower’s ability to sell is restricted. What does this mean? First, we need to define title restriction. What is a title restriction? When you buy a home, it’s not just the sticks and stones the house it built with that you’re buying. In most cases, you’re also buying the land the home sits on. A title is a legal document … [Read more...]
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