When a VA borrower must sell but the home is worth less than the loan balance, a VA compromise sale lets the sale go through with the VA covering the shortfall. Here is how the process works and what it costs you.
VA borrowers in default have more options than they think — the VA requires servicers to pursue alternatives before foreclosing. Here is the timeline, the real consequences, and every off-ramp available to you.
Forbearance, repayment plans, modifications, partial claims — VA loss mitigation is a menu, not a single program. Here is what each option does to your payment, your credit, and your entitlement.
Updated 2026-10-10 · 7 min read
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