VA Home Loan

If you’re an active-duty service member, veteran, or eligible surviving spouse, a VA home loan offers one of the most powerful benefits available for achieving homeownership. Backed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, VA loans allow qualified borrowers to finance 100% of the home’s purchase price, meaning no down payment required in most cases. 

These loans feature competitive interest rates, no private mortgage insurance (PMI), and more flexible credit and income guidelines than conventional mortgages, making them an ideal choice for many military families. VA loans are available as fixed-rate or adjustable-rate options and can be used to purchase a primary residence, refinance an existing mortgage, or even make energy-efficient home improvements. While no down payment is typically needed, borrowers must still meet lender qualifications based on credit, income, and debt-to-income ratio, and may be responsible for a VA funding fee and standard closing costs (which can often be negotiated with the seller). This benefit can be used multiple times throughout your life, as long as eligibility requirements are met.

Contact us today to learn if you qualify and how a VA loan can help you secure your next home with ease!

The VA Loan process

A VA loan works the same as most other home purchases, with a buyer making a written offer to purchase a home under specific conditions (price, closing cost assistance, other contingencies), and then going through an approval process with a lender. The key difference with a VA loan is that the Department of Veterans Affairs requires that all homes purchased through this program meet certain habitability requirements. They will send out a home inspector and appraiser to make sure that the home is in good working order and is worth what you are paying.
This step may sometimes cause delays, especially if repairs are needed after the inspector looks around. Issues at the home do not necessarily mean that the buyer cannot use the VA loan, just that repairs will need to be done before the home purchase can be completed. The VA recently started offering a VA loan to be used for homes that need renovation on a limited basis.

How VA Loans Work

Have questions?  Give us a call! One of our mortgage specialists would be happy to answer all of your questions.
The Mortgage Experts is not affiliated with or acting on behalf of or at the direction of FHA, VA, USDA or the Federal Government.

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