Not sure what DTI is or how it is calculated? Here’s an overview of what debt-to-income ratio means and how it impacts the VA home loan process.

The VA home loan program expands benefits to include National Guard and Reserve troop members without active duty service. Learn more here.

A common question we get about the VA Home Loan program is “how long will it take to close on mortgage?” Here’s what you need to know.

Learn more about the VA Home Loan Program and whether or not there is a minimum credit score required by most lenders.

If you’ve filed for bankruptcy or plan to do so, you may be curious about how it impacts your ability to get a mortgage. Rest assured, bankruptcy is not the end of your home ownership dreams, though it will bring more challenges if you are seeking a traditional...

If you’ve just received PCS orders for Eglin Air Force Base, this guide can help make your move easier.

Our friends, family, and clients in the US armed forces know that moving is an inevitable (and stressful) part of military life. Making the most of it and having a guide can help ease the transition, no matter how many times you’ve done it before. Much of the process...

Moving in and out during a pandemic has been tremendously challenging for our armed forces these past few months. Here’s what’s being impacted by in the PCS process and how to handle it.

Those familiar with military life know that moving is inevitably part of the experience. Still, it’s nice to have a guide for a seamless transition even if this is your 10th time to go through it. Every move involves questions about the process itself and those...

Mortgage rates continue to drop to record lows right now. That has many homeowner’s scrambling to refinance existing mortgages. If you have a VA loan you may be asking, “Is now the time to refinance?”

Life in the US armed forces means moving is an inevitable part of military life and you don’t get to choose your base. Having a guide can help ease the transition, whether your new move is the first or the tenth time. That’s because much of the process is the same; ...

Are you PCsing to Fort Campbell soon? Here’s a guide to help keep your move stress free

To call these past few weeks in the US unusual would be an understatement. Coronavirus has swept in and created change everywhere across our great nation. As home loan specialists, the team at 1st United Mortgage has been watching closely for impacts to mortgages and...

We work with first time VA Loan home buyers every day and these are 3 most common questions they have.

Avoid these mistakes when going through the mortgage process and it should be smooth sailing to approval.