Second mortgage
A second mortgage or junior lien is a loan you take out using your house as collateral while you still have another loan secured by your house.
A VA loan is a loan program offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to help servicemembers, veterans, and eligible surviving spouses buy homes. The VA does not make the loans but sets the rules for who may qualify and the mortgage terms. The VA guarantees a portion of the loan to reduce the...