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TeachMeFinance.com - explain VA VA --
Department of Veterans Affairs: a federal agency which guarantees
loans made to veterans; similar to mortgage insurance, a loan guarantee
protects lenders against loss that may result from a borrower default.
VA -- see Veteran's Administration. Veterans Administration (VA) -- a federal government agency that, among other things, aids veterans of the U. S. armed forces in obtaining housing. VA loans offer a guarantee to the lending institution as to repayment of the loans and result in veteran home buyers being able to obtain mortgage loans with a lower down payment.
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