Closing on your first home

Have an appointment with a title company to close on the purchase of your home? Here’s what you’ll need to bring with you on that big day: Money: At closing, you’ll be paying for your share of the closing costs and any down payment. Since cash and a personal check...

How VA appraisals work

Congratulations! You are using your VA loan benefit to buy a home. Once you are under contract on a home, the lender will tell you that there needs to be a VA appraisal ordered. People usually have many questions about appraisals. The following are some of the most...