Just released on December 14th, the new 2023 BAH Rate, or Basic Allowance for Housing rates, for military service members will increase by an unusually large average of 12.1%! What Are BAH Rates? The BAH rates are calculated based on a uniformed service member’s geographic duty location, pay grade, and dependency status, along with housing […] The post Major BAH Rate Increase for 2023! appeared first on VLG ..read more

Major BAH Rate Increase for 2023! Just released on December 14th, the new 2023 Basic Allowance for Housing, or BAH, rates for military service members will increase by an unusually large average of 12.1%! What is BAH? The Basic Allowance for Housing rates are calculated based on a uniformed service member’s geographic duty location, pay grade, and dependency status, along with housing costs in each local market. BAH reflects the costs associated with rental housing costs in the specific area. Since rental prices change between 2%-5% from year to year, the housing allowances typically change t ..read more

Feeling overwhelmed by the Homebuying process? Relax. We’ve got you covered! Interested in Homebuying using your VA Home Loan benefit, but don’t know where to start? We get it. Investing in your first home is a big deal. The journey to “keys-in-hand” shouldn’t be. That’s where VETERANS LENDING GROUP steps in. Team VLG stands united in efforts to help our nation’s Veterans achieve the American Dream of homeownership. VA Home Loans account for 90% of the loans we originate NATIONWIDE. That’s right. We leave no stone unturned on our mission to serve Veterans and military families i ..read more

@valoanbish Buy Land and Build a Home! #army #navy #marines #airforce #veterans #veteran #fyp #military #veteranslendinggroup #vahomeloans #vahomeloanbish ♬ Spirit Lead Me – Get A Better Beat VA One-Time Close Construction Loan The most common question we get at Veterans Lending Group is this: Can I buy land AND build a home using my VA Home Loan Benefit? The answer is YES, you can! This is called the “VA One-Time Close Construction Loan”. How this works, is first you find the land, and then you find a builder. We, as a mortgage company, have to validate your builder. We have to make sure th ..read more

VA LOAN LIMITS and the Conforming County Loan Limits are going up!   Effective since January 1, 2022, VA Loan Limits and Conforming Loan Limits have been increased across the board. The limit for last year, 2021, was $548,250. For 2022, the limit has increased up to $647,200*, which is almost $100,000 more than 2021! There are other high-cost areas around the country, so make sure to check your specific area below. If you currently have a VA Loan, the increase gives you more entitlement to use for your VA Home Loan Benefit. For instance, if you have a $450,000 VA Loan right now, with th ..read more

VLG Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts for Men Tired of boring gifts? The men in your life will appreciate this awesome gift guide that we put together! But that’s not the best part about this gift guide. We have worked hard to identify gifts specifically from Veteran-Owned companies, and a portion of the purchase for a few of these gifts will even benefit Operation Shield Foundation via the Amazon Smile program ..read more

VLG Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts for Women Need some thoughtful gift ideas? We put together this awesome gift guide specifically for the women in your life. But that’s not the best part about this gift guide. We have worked hard to identify gifts specifically from Veteran-Owned companies, and a portion of the purchase for a few of these gifts will even benefit Operation Shield Foundation via the Amazon Smile program ..read more

A GUIDE TO CARING YOUR WAY THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS Prioritize Caring during the Holidays this Season! Get ahead of the holly, jolly hustle during the holidays with our tips for caring your way through the most wonderful time of the year. 4 HOLIDAY GOALS VETERANS LENDING GROUP CARES ABOUT Remember Everyone Deployed (RED) Friday Paying it Forward Self-Care Supporting Veteran Owned Companies And/Or Amazon Smile Non Profits 1. red friday Remember Everyone Deployed Friday is a weekly reminder to acknowledge those deployed and serving overseas. Don red threads each Friday to express your support for ..read more

VLG Holiday Gift Guide: Operation Shield Foundation Want to Pay it forward this holiday season? Need an awesome gift for a friend? Maybe you need something easy for the office gift exchange? We’ve got you covered! The best part? A portion of the purchase of every gift on this gift guide will benefit Operation Shield Foundation via the Amazon Smile program ..read more

3 TIPS TO JUMP START A PCS WITH KIDS For some of us older gals, PCS steps into our lives like a welcome old friend. When it shows up at our door, unannounced and arms wide open, it doesn’t matter that our house is a mess. Did we leave one of yesterday’s penciled eyebrows on our pillow? Whatever. Unashamed of our unshowered and jammy-clad state at two o’clock on a Saturday afternoon, we greet PCS with a warm hug. We’re eager to catch up and talk about what lies ahead over coffee and a Danish. To the newcomer, PCS may present like an intrusive mother-in-law who shows up unannounced and bursting ..read more