VA Loan Myth: VA Loans are Expensive

June 03, 2013 | Valery Behr, iFreedom Direct®
It is a myth that VA home loans are more expensive than traditional mortgages.

When making the decision to purchase real estate, veterans and servicemembers may be concerned that taking on a VA mortgage would be too expensive. However, it is a myth that VA home loans are … [Read more...]

VA Loan FAQ: Tornados and VA Loans

May 30, 2013 | Kristine Anderson Wylie, Contributor to iFreedom Direct®
Tornados and VA Loans www.directvaloans.com

Is your VA loan secure in the wake of a tornado or other natural disaster? As tornadoes leave a wake of destruction through Oklahoma and other states, military homeowners may wonder what could … [Read more...]

PCS 101: Home Purchase vs. Military Housing

May 28, 2013 | Valery Behr, iFreedom Direct®
PCS 101- Home Purchase vs. Military Housing

PCS season can be an incredibly stressful time. The possibility of receiving a permanent change of station order raises so many questions. Where will you go? How will your life change? Will you fit … [Read more...]

Memorial Day Tribute: Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command

May 27, 2013 | Valery Behr, iFreedom Direct®
iFreedom Direct Annual Memorial Day Infographic 2013 - JPAC

 iFreedom Direct's Annual Memorial Day Infographic Pays Tribute to Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC) Memorial Day is a time to remember Americans who have sacrificed in the name of … [Read more...]

VA Loan Myth: Overseas Troops Can’t Use Benefit

May 23, 2013 | Valery Behr, iFreedom Direct®
VA Loan Myth-Active Duty Soldiers Can't Use Benefits | www.directvaloans.com

While it's true that veterans and servicemembers must meet certain occupancy requirements to be eligible for a VA home loan, it is a myth that troops stationed overseas will be unable to apply for a … [Read more...]

VA Loan FAQ: When Does Refinancing Make Sense?

May 15, 2013 | Kristine Anderson Wylie, Contributor to iFreedom Direct®
VA Loan FAQ-Reasons to Refinance | www.directvaloans.com

To refinance or not to refinance, that is the question for many VA loan borrowers. Sometimes refinancing a mortgage can make sense.  In fact, there are many good reasons to refinance a home loan.  … [Read more...]

VA Loan Myth: Reservists Aren’t Eligible

May 13, 2013 | Valery Behr, iFreedom Direct®
Even members of the National Guard and Selected Reserve can be eligible for VA home loans.

If you are a member of the National Guard or Selected Reserve and have been told that you do not qualify for a VA home loan, it's not necessarily true. While reservists have different eligibility … [Read more...]

VA Loan Home Sales: More Homes Sell in the Spring

April 30, 2013 | Valery Behr, iFreedom Direct®
Spring-is-the-Top-Time-to-Sell-a-VA-Loan-Financed-Home

Spring is in the air, which means now is the ideal time for veterans and servicemembers who financed their homes with VA home loans to put them on the market. "Spring is still the 'Super Bowl' of … [Read more...]

VA Loan Home Purchase: Great Places for Military Retirement

April 28, 2013 | Valery Behr, iFreedom Direct®
VA Loan Home Purchase-Great Retirement Communities

If you're looking for a new home, you may be considering one that will last you into retirement. A VA home loan can help you finance a home no matter where you hope to end up. Whether you're looking … [Read more...]

VA Loan 101: VA Streamline Refinance

April 26, 2013 | Valery Behr, iFreedom Direct®
Save money on your monthly mortgage payments by refinancing your VA home loan.

Veterans and servicemembers who are already homeowners but are having difficulty making monthly mortgage payments may be able to remedy their financial situation with the help of a VA Streamline … [Read more...]