08/14/2025
A Veteran’s guide to navigating property taxes and insurance costs
WASHINGTON, August 14, 2025 - A cornerstone of the American Dream is homeownership, symbolizing stability and financial achievement. However, homeownership’s increasing costs pose affordability challenges for homeowners nationwide, including Veterans seeking a VA-guaranteed home loan.
08/14/2025
How to navigate VA’s new secure sign-in changes
WASHINGTON, August 14, 2025 - To protect your personal information and help prevent scammers from stealing your VA benefits, VA has changed its secure sign-in requirements for all online VA services. Here’s what you need to do to prepare for those changes and how to get help.
08/12/2025
How a Death in the Family May Affect Your TRICARE Coverage
FALLS CHURCH, VA, August 12, 2025 - When a family member passes away, it can feel overwhelming to deal with paperwork on top of the emotional burden. This article provides a few steps you should take in the weeks following your family member’s death. Taking these steps can help ensure your coverage continues without interruption.
08/11/2025
Simplified travel claims submissions now available on VA mobile app
WASHINGTON, August 11, 2025 - The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced that eligible Veterans can now submit and track “mileage-only” travel claims directly from a smartphone or mobile device via the VA Health and Benefits mobile app.
08/07/2025
Get Your Child Ready for the New School Year: A TRICARE Parent’s Guide
FALLS CHURCH, VA, August 7, 2025 - A new school year brings excitement and new challenges for families. With TRICARE, you have access to health care services that can help your child start the year healthy and ready to learn.
08/06/2025
VA offers construction loans for Veterans to build their dream homes
WASHINGTON, August 6, 2025 - Having a house built is an excellent way to obtain your dream home. Building your own home could also be a solution in areas where there is a low inventory market. While most construction projects can be complex, it’s a great benefit for those Veterans willing to invest the necessary time, energy and funds to ensure the project’s success. Just like a traditional VA home loan where the Veteran purchases a pre-existing or newly built property, there may be no down payment, no private mortgage insurance requirement, and depending on your VA disability rating, you may be exempt from the VA funding fee.