Housing & Home Loans
VA funding fee: Who pays and who is exempt?
A VA funding fee can help you benefit from features like no down payment and no monthly private mortgage insurance.
Month: August 2026
Benefits
Veterans may be eligible for TSA PreCheck at no cost
Leave your shoes and belt on and beat the TSA lines at the airport. Veterans may qualify for TSA PreCheck at no cost.
Housing & Home Loans
VA updates home loan appraisal requirements to help Veterans compete in today’s housing market
Updated home loan appraisal requirements reduce delays, cut outdated rules, and help Veteran homebuyers move faster in a competitive housing market.
Fraud & Scam Prevention
How you can help to stop elder fraud
The best way to protect against elder fraud is to learn about scammers’ aggressive calls, texts, emails, websites, social media messages and deceptive letters.
Housing & Home Loans
Ever heard of VA’s Energy Efficient Mortgages?
VA’s Energy Efficient Mortgages are helping Veterans save money and improve their homes.
Education & Training
The paths to high-demand careers in the skilled trades
Many skilled-trades careers offer paid apprenticeships and OJT, no 4-year degree required. New VA and DOL partnership shows you how to get started.
Education & Training
Level up your transition with a free VA Benefits and Services course
Whether you’re leaving the military soon, just got out, or been out for decades, the free TAP BAS course is your gateway to everything VA.
Employment & Education
Never giving up: Rocky Fernandez’s path to engineering
After a life-altering injury, Rocky Fernandez overcame years of obstacles, pursued education with determination, and earned his engineering degree.
Health & Care
Sheridan VA Town Hall: Resources & Support for Women Veterans (Pre-recorded May 2026)
Sheridan VA Town Hall: Resources & Support for Women Veterans (Pre-recorded May 2026)
Health & Care
Housing and support helped Veteran rebuild his life after addiction
The VA’s housing programs help aging Veterans achieve housing stability, maintain independence, and rebuild meaningful connections.
Employment & Education
Hiring Veterans: Jobs of the week for Dec. 1, 2025
This post contains links to job listings for the week of Dec. 1, 2025. Each week, we’ll continue to post relevant and timely jobs as we receive them, and for the locations listed.