A VA loan is a mortgage loan guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) that is available to most US service members. It offers some very great benefits to those that have served our country.
As a rule of thumb, almost all active duty or honorably discharged service members are eligible for a VA loan. Spouses of military members who have died while on active duty or as a result of a service-related disability may also apply.
Yes, it is required. It is a fee paid directly to the Department of Veteran's Affairs so that they can guarantee your loan and provide you with the opportunity to receive a loan with little to no money out of pocket.
It depends on several factors including: Whether you are Active Duty, Retired, Guard or Reserve and whether you this is a first time use, subsequent use, or a cash-out refinance as well as how much of a down payment you are putting down. The fee can range from as little as 1.25% up to 3.3% of the loan. Generally, the more money you put down the lower the VA funding fee. Please contact us and we will help you to determine how what the exact cost of the VA Funding Fee would be for your particular situation.
No, you can include the VA Funding Fee in your loan and pay the funding fee over the course of your loan.
Yes, however with a VA loan if you are purchasing a new home the seller can pay for all or part of your closing costs.
Veterans Affairs does not require a minimum credit score for a VA loan, but lenders generally have their own internal requirements. Most lenders require a credit score of 620 or higher.
Borrower's must show sufficient income to repay the loan and shouldn't have excessive debt, but the guidelines are usually more flexible than for conventional loans.
VA guidelines allow veterans to use their home loan benefit a year or two after a bankruptcy or foreclosure.
A VA Streamline Refinance is a refinance option that is available if you already have a VA mortgage and you want to lower your interest rate with little or no out-of-pocket closing costs. You don't have provide bank statements, W2s, job verification or paychecks.
If you find you cannot make your monthly VA mortgage payment, VA loan assistance is offered for struggling borrowers. If the borrower of a VA loan can't make payments on the mortgage loan, the VA can negotiate with the lenderon behalf of the borrower. Regardless of whether they have a VA loan, veterans who are struggling to make their mortgage payments can call (877) 827-3702. For active duty members stuggling to make their payments, check out the Sevicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) http://www.benefits.va.gov/homeloans/documents/docs/scra_notice.pdf