Tag Archives: Veterans

The Wells Fargo Housing Foundation awarded the grants as part of its third annual VeteranWINS grant program, supporting community-based nonprofits focused on addressing homelessness, rehab, and transitional housing for veterans.

The new changes announced by Ginnie Mae are meant to protect veterans from predatory loan practices and ensure fair lending.

As the nation honors the legacy of our military, both those currently serving and those who served before, a newly released study examines trends among military homeownership. The National Association of REALTORS Research Group has released a new report entitled ...

This past week the United States Senate passed legislation designed to help protect military servicemembers, veterans, and their families from foreclosure. Sponsored by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-Rhode Island), the legislation was included as part of the larger banking regulation bill ...

Earlier this year, HUD Secretary Ben Carson announced an award of $2 billion in support of thousands of local housing and service programs across the U.S. This year’s installment of the annual HUD Continuum of Care grants will assist more ...

Operation Homefront and Meritage Homes Corporation recently presented a Dallas-area veteran and his family with a brand-new energy-efficient—and mortgage free—home. U.S. Army Specialist William Robbin received the keys to his new home at a ceremony in Northlake, Texas. This is ...

Senator Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) recently supported a law that was put into place offering veterans facing foreclosure a one-year moratorium under particular conditions, but the outpouring of encouragement from local veterans has moved him to consider drafting a new measure.

Carrington Charitable Foundation, the nonprofit organization of The Carrington Companies, recently hosted its inaugural Gala at the Belle Haven Club in Greenwich, Connecticut against the backdrop of the Long Island Sound. The first annual event raised more than $500,000 to support Veterans returning from post-9/11 battlefields through CCF initiatives.

With thousands of down payment assistance programs out there, what assistance is being given out to veterans? A recent report highlights the most important of these programs available to military and veterans. On top of VA loans, veterans can expect to cut down their down payment entirely with these programs.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced on Tuesday it has levied a $2 million civil penalty against Maryland-based nonbank mortgage lender NewDay Financial for deceptive mortgage advertising and kickbacks.