VA Benefit News

VA to detail health benefits in new, personalized booklets 2/22/2012 Veterans who feel confused about veterans benefits will be getting some help soon. The Department of Veterans Affairs announced February 22 that it will be sending out personalized booklets detailing veterans' healthcare benefits and other ... Full Story
Housing News Housing, economy outlook is good, says Freddie Mac 2/22/2012 The housing market and economy are showing cautious signs of improvement, according to a February 22 Economic and Housing Market Outlook from mortgage capital lender ... Full Story	Finance News Increased sales of existing homes spurred by record interest rates 2/22/2012 Sales of existing homes were up in January, according to figures released February 22 from the National Association of Realtors. Sales were up 4.3 percent ... Full Story

VA Benefits News Texas county addresses jobs gap for returning vets 2/22/2012 Boston VA hospital awaiting expansion funds 2/21/2012 Law preventing spousal benefits for same-sex veteran couples deemed unjustified 2/21/2012 VA announces crisis text line for vets 2/16/2012 Veterans Service Center coming to East Texas town 2/15/2012 VA budget increase needed to cope with influx of disability claims 2/15/2012 Veterans groups call for additional spending for veterans benefits 2/14/2012 GE to hire 5,000 veterans 2/13/2012

Housing News Housing, economy outlook is good, says Freddie Mac 2/22/2012 VA enters into mortgage lender settlement 2/21/2012 Realtors, homeowners more willing to price competitively, survey finds 2/21/2012 Report shows foreclosures on the rise 2/16/2012 Home builders' confidence in housing market on the rise 2/15/2012 Big bank settlement could save cash-strapped FHA 2/14/2012 Mortgage delinquency rate rises at end of 2011 2/14/2012 Executive agencies could carry out mortgage plans without congressional approval 2/13/2012

Finance News New bill would quicken short sales 2/21/2012 Hybrid adjustable rate mortgages an increasingly popular choice 2/17/2012 Slight uptick in housing starts as jobless claims fall 2/17/2012 Record low mortgage rates hold for third straight week 2/16/2012 Senators demand answers from Freddie Mac 2/8/2012 Tools to fix housing market already working in some states, report suggests 2/7/2012 Jobless rate drops as economy adds a quarter-million jobs 2/6/2012 New study shows regional effects of economic downturn 2/3/2012

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