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2013
A reader asks, "I am a Real Estate Broker working with a couple that wants to use a VA loan to purchase their home—which happens to be a barn conversion; it is now a large 4 BR/2 bath home." "It is vinyl-sided, has 1.5 stores, a metal roof, front porch, etc. Will this pose any problems since it w...
06/04/2013
A reader asks, "I am an unremarried surviving spouse whose Active Duty husband died in the line of duty last year. Our home which is a VA loan, is the home we purchased in 2008 and the home I have been living in since he died. I have been making the mortgage payments on time, but still under my h...
06/04/2013
A reader asks, "I just finalized our refi using VA loan at 15yrs fixed with 2.25 interest rate. I asked the lender about paying the property tax and home insurance--if I need to have an escrow account. They said it is required on VA loan. I have setup a saving account for this purpose but im unab...
06/02/2013
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Bruce Reichstein
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