VA provides 3,115 home loans in Massachusetts totaling $1.1 billion in Q3

VA provides 3,115 home loans in Massachusetts totaling .1 billion in Q3

Oct 1, 2021

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The U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) issued 3,115 home loans totaling $1.1 billion in Massachusetts during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2021, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

The VA assists service members, veterans, and eligible surviving spouses in achieving homeownership through loans provided by banks and mortgage companies.

A portion of the loan is guaranteed by the VA, which allows the lender to provide better rates.

Several VA housing programs can help members buy, build or repair their homes. Loan types may include home purchase loans, interest rate reduction refinance loans (IRRRL), and adapted housing grants, geared toward veterans with a service-connected disability.

Leah B. Foley United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts

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