By Matt Scherer Veterans who were behind on their mortgage payments due to job loss or a major illness have new legislation that will help them with foreclosure issues with their bank. President Trump signed into law the VA Home Loan Program Relief Act on July 31. This legislation, which replaced the Veterans Affairs Servicing Purchase (VASP) program,…
As military members and their families get orders to move to a new location, many are also looking at purchasing a new home near their duty station. When selecting a realtor, here are some questions a military member should ask their real estate professional. Realtors should know how to navigate VA appraisals and work with VA-approved lenders. They should…
Yes, military widows or widowers can obtain a home loan. Military spouses need a Certificate of Eligibility to show a lender like us that you qualify for this benefit. The criteria for these family members to get this benefit should visit this VA link. If you have questions about this veteran benefit, please contact us.
Yes. A veteran can obtain a lower property tax based upon their disability rate. Every taxing district has different policies on this tax discount. At Texas Heartland, we will help you learn how to notify your local tax appraiser to obtain this benefit.
Source: VAloans.com Military professionals have four loan type options available to them when they work with us.
Here are the four official government sites we used for our research. www.VA.gov www.medicare.gov www.dha.mil. www.Tricare.mil
By Pete Scherer The military has its own way of doing things, and that includes how pharmacies are run. A key example: new prescriptions must be activated before a pharmacist will fill it. To improve this experience for veterans, the Defense Health Agency has developed a pair of tools: Q-Anywhere and ScriptCenters. Q-Anywhere allows users to activate a new prescription…
By Peter Scherer Are you a military family eligible for survivor benefits? The VA offers two forms of compensation for spouses and children who meet certain conditions. The first is the VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (VA DIC). This is a tax-free monetary benefit that makes monthly payouts. The amount received is dependent on a number of variables, which can…
At the Military Transition Roundtable, we are a big fan of theSITREP YouTube video series. So, when they released this short video on getting a missing military decoration, we wanted to share it with our veteran community. RELATED Link: the official Department of Defense website where veterans can get the DD Form 149 to correct their records.
For those who love sports and want to help grow them in south Texas, San Antonio Sports wants to ask you to volunteer for a wide array of events. Many volunteer opportunities occur on a Saturday with a four to five-hour commitment. The organization has a volunteer portal available through the link below.
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