Study: Tampa area nearly leads the nation in millennial veteran loan growth

The Tampa Bay area ranked No. 2 in the nation in a recent home lender study that compared the best cities for millennial veterans for VA loan growth. The study by Veterans United Home Loans, a full-service national lender in Columbia, Missouri, found that loan growth in the area grew 145 percent between 2015 and 2018. The average purchase price for 2018 was $252,566, according to the study. Overall, the top 30 states report tied Florida and Georgia for the No. 3 spot just ahead of No. 4 Texas.…Original Article