Aly Yale

Aly J. Yale is a freelance writer and journalist from Houston, covering real estate, mortgage and finance topics. See my current work in Forbes, The Motley Fool, Money Magazine, The Balance and Bankrate. Past gigs: The Dallas Morning News, NBC, Radio Disney and PBS.


Articles by Aly Yale


VA Home Loan Lenders | How to Find & Choose a VA Lender 2025

VA Home Loan Lenders | How to Find & Choose a VA Lender 2025

Posted on: January 2, 2024

Choosing the right VA lender is incredibly important. Not only does it impact your VA home loan experience but it also influences your costs.


What Is a VA Loan? | Rates & Guidelines 2025

What Is a VA Loan? | Rates & Guidelines 2025

Posted on: January 2, 2024

The VA home loan program is one of the lowest-cost, most valuable mortgage loan options currently available.


What is a GI Home Loan? | Rates & Requirements 2025

What is a GI Home Loan? | Rates & Requirements 2025

Posted on: January 2, 2024

While there isn’t a GI Bill home loan, there is a mortgage program for military home buyers — and it’s one of the best home loan programs on the market.


What is a good debt-to-income ratio for a VA loan?

What is a good debt-to-income ratio for a VA loan?

Posted on: June 28, 2023

Your debt-to-income ratio plays a big role in the VA loan process. It will determine whether you qualify, the size of the loan you can get, and the amount of […]


Fed gears up for June meeting; will it be deja vu once again?

Fed gears up for June meeting; will it be deja vu once again?

Posted on: June 9, 2023

A break from the norm The Federal Reserve is getting ready for its fourth meeting of the year, and if you’ve been reading the headlines, it’s shaping up to be […]


The May Fed meeting is coming; will mortgage rates rise again?

The May Fed meeting is coming; will mortgage rates rise again?

Posted on: May 3, 2023

Another meeting, another rate hike It’s that time again. We’re a week out from the next Federal Open Market Committee meeting and, more than likely, yet another hike in the […]


The Fed gears up for its first meeting of 2023; what will it mean for mortgage rates?

The Fed gears up for its first meeting of 2023; what will it mean for mortgage rates?

Posted on: January 27, 2023

Experts predict a rate hike — but less than last year The Federal Open Market Committee’s first meeting of 2023 is near, and if early predictions are right, the group […]


Fed readies for last meeting (and rate hike) of the year

Fed readies for last meeting (and rate hike) of the year

Posted on: December 9, 2022

A rate hike, but a smaller one The Federal Reserve is heading into its final meeting of the year, and it looks like things might finally be slowing down — […]


VA Refinance: The Complete Guide | Rates & Requirements 2025

VA Refinance: The Complete Guide | Rates & Requirements 2025

Posted on: November 1, 2022

A VA refinance can come with a number of significant benefits, many of which save you money both now and in the long run.


Fed gears up for fourth large rate hike of the year

Fed gears up for fourth large rate hike of the year

Posted on: October 28, 2022

When the Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee comes together November 1-2, the group is largely expected to vote for a 75-basis-point rate hike — the fourth of its kind this year.