by Rikki Almanza | Jun 11, 2024
In response to a recent class-action lawsuit settlement involving the National Association of REALTORS®, NAR, the VA has made updates to the VA home loan benefits. This lawsuit settlement, reached in March, mandates changes to brokerage fee rules that could...
by Rikki Almanza | May 29, 2024
Veterans who submitted an Intent to File for VA disability benefits last year must act quickly, as they have only 365 days from the submission date to complete their ITF.Over the past year, a record number of Veterans initiated ITFs for benefits claims. These ITFs...
by Rikki Almanza | May 27, 2024
When a Veteran passes away, certain VA benefits may be available to their eligible family members. These benefits depend on factors such as the Veteran’s service record, disability status, and other criteria. Benefits for Children and Dependents of Veterans...
by Rikki Almanza | May 15, 2024
Officials from the VA announced that beginning May 31, thousands of Veterans who face foreclosure due to post-Pandemic mortgage issues will have access to a “last-resort” program.Under the new Veterans Affairs Servicing Purchase, VASP, program, the...
by Rikki Almanza | May 9, 2024
In a letter addressed to UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty, House Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Mike Bost, a Republican from Illinois, called for increased cooperation between the company and the VA. Bost’s demand stems from concerns over a cyberattack...
by Rikki Almanza | May 3, 2024
This fall, the Supreme Court will review the legal claim of two Veterans who were denied medical benefits for what they claim were service-connected traumas. The case, Bufkin v McDonough, has been progressing through the Veterans and federal courts over the past four...
