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More homebuyers seek government-backed loans as an affordability lifeline

Housing Wire

Chris Porter, a senior vice president at the firm and the author of the latest outlook, said this correlates with buyers dedicating more of their income to housing and seeking accessible financing options. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) loans, which made up 10%, according to purchase loan lock data from Optimal Blue.

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As the VA loan turns 80, its economic impact is in the trillions

Housing Wire

An analysis released Wednesday by Columbia, Missouri -based lender Veterans United Home Loans revealed that the home loan program through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has contributed $3.9 The VA loan program — which was established in 1944 through the GI Bill — will celebrate its 80th anniversary on June 22.

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Better launches fully digital VA loan with no minimum down payment

Housing Wire

Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) loans through its Tinman platform. We’ve been working toward launching a VA product for the past two years,” Vishal Garg, founder and CEO of Better, said in an interview with HousingWire. Better’s rate for VA loans was 6.375% as of Tuesday afternoon, the company said.

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Mortgage demand falls for the first time in five weeks as interest rates increase

Housing Wire

Meanwhile, government loan activity increased across all loan types, excluding U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) loans. VA loan activity fell 100 bps to 15.3% including a large decrease in VA refi application volume. Department of Agriculture (USDA) loans increased 10 bps to 0.5%.

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Voxtur rolls out attorney opinion letters for VA loans

Housing Wire

The industry group has also said alternatives to title insurance “pose an even greater risk to the housing finance system.” ” The post Voxtur rolls out attorney opinion letters for VA loans appeared first on HousingWire.

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Optimal Blue: Mortgage refinances jump despite higher rates

Housing Wire

January lock data shows two important ways constrained affordability is impacting the housing finance market, Brennan OConnell , director of data solutions at Optimal Blue, said in a statement. Jumbo mortgage rates were up 2 bps, VA loan rates were up 4 bps and FHA loan rates remained unchanged.

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Will rising interest rates impact VA loans for first-time homebuyers?

Housing Wire

The VA loan is an important financing tool for VA-eligible borrowers to achieve their homeownership dream. In 2021 one in two VA borrowers was a first-time homebuyer (FTHB). . The average VA FTHB’s interest rate was 2.90% and the quarterly FTHB VA purchase loan volume stayed elevated.

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