VA loans and FHA loans both aim to make homeownership more accessible, but they serve different groups and have distinct rules. VA loans, backed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, are available to ...

FHA loans are available to any borrower who meets the eligibility criteria, while VA loans are available only to active-duty military, veterans and their surviving spouses. You can get a VA loan with ...

Government refinance applications increased by 42% over the week, according to the MBA’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending Feb. 28, 2025. This jump was mainly due to the dip in ...