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ORVET Veterans' Home Loan Rates Drop Below 5%
ORVET HOME LOANS -- Rates below 5% ORVET HOME LOANS -- UP TO $417,000!
An ORVET home loan is an ideal product for honorably discharged Oregon military veterans. The program specifically provides veterans the lowest interest rate possible and is secured through special federal bonding only available to state home loan programs. ODVA takes pride in achieving consistent high levels of customer satisfaction, flexibility and quality customer service.
Working for Oregon's Veteran Community
ODVA Claims and Counseling
Claims and Counseling
The Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs (ODVA) continues to help our state's veterans and their families to improve the quality of their lives. From helping veterans to file claims for education, medical or other benefits to assisting them in obtaining earned medals and military awards, ODVA is here to serve you.
Oregon Veterans' Home Loans -- ORVET!
Oregon Veterans' Home Loans - ORVET
The Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs (ODVA) offers a state veterans' home loan (ORVET) that is an additional and distinctively separate benefit from the USDVA (Federal VA) Home Loan Guaranty Program. The current maximum loan amount is $417,000 or a veterans' remaining eligibility amount if there has been a previous ODVA loan.
The Oregon Veterans' Home
Oregon Veteran's Home, skilled nursing care.
The Oregon Veterans' Home provides a residence for veterans who have honorably served our country, or their spouses, who are now in need of skilled nursing and rehabilitative or Alzheimer's care.

The Home's recreation program offers numerous therapeutic benefits to residents through physical activity, creative expression and social involvement. These are essential keys to allow each resident to maintain a healthy, well-rounded lifestyle to the maximum extent possible... physically, mentally and socially.
A Veteran's Earned Benefits
Supporting America's Military Families
Supporting America's Great Military Families
The Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs (ODVA) and Service Officers statewide provide free benefits counseling and claims service to Oregon military spouses and dependents and honor the opportunity to provide that assistance.
2009 Oregon State Fair
State Fair Logo
The Oregon State Fair in Salem is once again recognizing servicemembers and veterans during Veterans' Appreciation Days, Aug. 28 - 29. The Fair runs Aug. 20 to Sept. 7, and offers free parking.
ORVET LOANS -- 2009 FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER'S CREDIT
FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER'S PROGRAM
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 expanded the first-time homebuyer credit by increasing the credit amount to $8,000 for purchases made in 2009 before Dec. 1.

For home purchased in 2009, the credit does not have to be paid back unless the home ceases to be the taxpayer's main residence within a three-year period following the purchase.
Veteran Recognition Plates Available
Veteran Recognition Plates Available
Oregon vehicle license plates for veterans will be issued to qualifying veterans with proof of military service --a DD-214 or DD-215.
 

Click here to go to the Oregon Dept. of Veterans' Affairs outreach contact form

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