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VA Funding Fee Chart | What is the Cost and Potential Exemptions

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The VA funding fee is part of the process of getting a VA loan. Here we provide a VA funding fee chart so if you are in the process of trying to get one of these loan guarantees, you will have a good idea of what you may need to pay. There are some exemptions – service members and veterans who don’t have to pay the fee – and different rates apply depending on the type of loan. As you make your calculations for your VA loan to purchase a home, or refinance your mortgage, include this fee in your list of expenses.

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VA Refinance Loan | Overview of How to Refinance VA Mortgage

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The VA refinance loan comes in two varieties, and each one has distinct advantages. They are each designed for active-duty service members and veterans, and they meet very different needs. If you have been in your home for awhile and want to improve your financial circumstances, VA refinancing may be a very good option. If you thought the VA Loan Program was just about purchasing homes, think again.

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EMS Home Loans | Guide to Mortgages for EMTs and Paramedics

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The landscape of possibilities for EMS home loans is all over the map. Some mortgage programs are specifically for EMS workers and first responders while others, though helpful, are more generic loan assistance initiatives that you might qualify for. It’s helpful, whether you are going for your first home or buying a home later in your career, to know what’s out there for EMT home loans and paramedic home loans.

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Firefighter Discounts | Housing, Tech, Clothing, Fitness, Dining and Autos

/ in Discounts and Deals / Homes for Heroes

These deals are not on fire…But they are very useful. If you are looking for firefighter discounts – from homes to clothing to dining – they are out there. Trouble is they are all over the place. We have assembled a focused list of firefighter discounts we feel should help you find some of the best discounts reserved for firefighters.

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First Responder Refinance | Save on Your Mortgage Refinance

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Saving money on a first responder refinance can be a great help if you know what you are doing. Refinancing is a unique real estate transaction because it doesn’t involve buying a house or selling a house. At face value, it looks like you and your mortgage broker are just shuffling numbers around. At the end of the shuffling, however, your monthly mortgage may be dramatically decreased OR you may have a chunk of money (if it’s a cash out refinance) to use for home improvements.

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Firefighter First Time Home Buyer Program

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If you are a firefighter first time home buyer, there is help out there. It’s not obvious and it can take a while to find the help that’s right for your situation. Ideally you will be able to find a program that’s easy to understand, easy to apply for, and easy to qualify for. Let’s see if we can help with your home search.

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Is an Assumable Mortgage a Good Way to Beat High-Interest Rates?

/ in Mortgage and Home Loans / Homes for Heroes

First off, what the heck is an assumable mortgage? Assumable mortgages are a product that allows borrowers to “assume” the seller’s mortgage. In other words, if you are looking to buy a home and the seller has a mortgage that allows for it, you can take over the remaining balance left on the loan, including the mortgage term and mortgage rate.

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Broken Arrow Blue Star Mothers Receives $10,000 Grant from Homes for Heroes Foundation

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Broken Arrow Blue Star Mothers support deployed soldiers, and each other, while assisting veteran’s organizations and homeland volunteer efforts. The Broken Arrow chapter is in Oklahoma, and it’s part of a nation-wide Blue Star Mothers organization. The Homes for Heroes Foundation gave a $10,000 grant to the organization to help it fulfill its mission. This Homes for Heroes Foundation grant is part of the Homes for Heroes’ Circle of Giving, providing assistance for heroes in dire need across the country.

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Homes for Heroes Reviews | Heroes Describe Their Experience

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If we have learned anything from the Homes for Heroes reviews we receive from the heroes who use our local specialists and the services they provide, it’s that gratitude is contagious. The gratitude we express through our Hero Rewards® savings comes back to us in the flurry of thanks we receive from our heroes. We collect these comments and read through them every week. The file is called “The Gold” and we publish excerpts from it every week on our social profiles. There are so many stories buried in Homes for Heroes reviews so we decided to assemble this compilation so you could experience a bit of what your fellow heroes have experienced with us.

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