Fewer than half of all eligible service members consider a loan backed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) when thinking of buying a home, according to a new study —but they are missing out on significant savings by ditching this option, experts say. The reason why so many ignore VA loans might be because they are not aware of the advantages this type of loan offers. According to fintech and homeownership services company Rocket Companies, only 54 percent of eligible service members know