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Short Takes: Misconceptions Common Among VA Loans / ABA, NAR Call to End Shutdown / NewDay USA Launches Product to Help with Closing Costs / Caution Keeping Homebuyers on the Sidelines

November 3, 2025

James Dohnert

Most servicemembers mistakenly think VA loans require a downpayment.

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Short Takes: Misconceptions Common Among VA Loans / ABA, NAR Call to End Shutdown / NewDay USA Launches Product to Help with Closing Costs / Caution Keeping Homebuyers on the Sidelines

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Agency Refi Market Rises to Three-Year High in 2025

Largest Sellers See GSE Deliveries Wane in November

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