VA Home Loans Will Now Cover Some Real Estate Agent Commission Fees

Some commission fees for real estate agents will soon be covered under the Department of Veterans Affairs' home loan program, according to a new VA policy announced Tuesday. Veterans Affairs-backed home loans will now include commission fees for buyer-brokers who represent home purchasers amid ongoing changes nationwide to real estate transaction fees and commissions. Previously, active-duty service members, veterans or eligible spouses who applied for a VA loan could not use the benefit to pay fees to real estate agents …