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Veterans United seeks dismissal of amended RESPA class-action complaint

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Veterans United Home Loans and its real estate brokerage affiliate are pushing back against an amended class-action lawsuit that accuses the companies of operating an illegal kickback scheme by misleading consumers about government affiliation and using “bait-and-switch” practices.  In a motion to dismiss that was filed Tuesday, the companies characterized the expanded lawsuit as a […]

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Amended lawsuit against Veterans United cites bait-and-switch tactics

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Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint against Veterans United Home Loans, owned by Mortgage Research Center, adding claims of “bait-and-switch” and misleading advertising tactics, according to court filings reviewed by HousingWire.  The original complaint filed in February alleges the lender misled homebuyers into believing it is connected to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), while

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Survey says homebuyers overestimate credit scores, down payments

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Many prospective homebuyers are sitting on the sidelines unnecessarily because they overestimate the credit scores, down payments and rate conditions needed to qualify for a mortgage, according to survey data released Monday by Veterans United Home Loans. The online survey, conducted in March 2026 by research firm Sparketing on behalf of Veterans United, polled 400

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HousingWire Mortgage Rankings: Rocket leads 2025 top originators

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Shant Banosian doesn’t believe that retail mortgage lenders are at a cost disadvantage when pitted head-to-head against wholesale competitors. Banosian, the Massachusetts-based originator and president of Chicago-based Rate, pointed to data showing that independent mortgage banks (IMBs) and their retail-heavy presence are responsible for 84% of single-family mortgages in the U.S. Although wholesale lenders do

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Helping heroes home: how real estate pros can better serve veterans

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Veterans Day serves as a meaningful opportunity to honor the sacrifices made by the men and women in uniform who have served our country. It is also an opportunity to acknowledge the challenges veterans face as they transition back to civilian life, including navigating the homebuying process. For real estate professionals, it’s important to recognize

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Veterans are missing out on billions in VA loan benefits

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Tens of thousands of veterans are missing out on the benefits of U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) home loans each year, with billions of dollars in potential mortgage volume left untapped, according to a new analysis from Veterans United Home Loans. The report found that more than 58,000 VA loans went unused in 2024,

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VA loans are up 45% annually as Gen Zers lead the charge

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Loan volume through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is up 45% during the first half of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. That’s according to an analysis of VA loan data released Wednesday by Veterans United Home Loans. The analysis, based on lending data from the first half of fiscal year

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