The Top Reasons VA Loans Get Denied—And How to Avoid Them
VA loans are one of the best mortgage options available for eligible veterans, active-duty service members, and surviving spouses. With benefits like zero down payment, no private mortgage insurance (PMI), competitive interest rates, and flexible credit standards,...
Avoid These Common Mistakes When Buying Your First Home With a VA Loan
Buying Your First Home? Start With the Right Foundation At 1st United Mortgage, we’re proud to help veterans, active-duty service members, and military families navigate one of life’s most important milestones—buying their first home. And if you’re using a VA loan,...
Will Mortgage Rates Drop in 2025?
At 1st United Mortgage, one of the most common questions we hear from military families and veterans is, “Will mortgage rates go down soon?” After several years of market volatility, rate hikes, and inflationary pressure, it’s no surprise that homebuyers are...
Navigating VA Loans in a Volatile Interest Rate Market
In today’s rapidly shifting economic environment, interest rates are no longer the steady, predictable factor they once were. Rates have been rising and falling unpredictably, with changes driven by inflation, global uncertainty, Federal Reserve decisions, and housing...