VA Loan Mortgage
VA
Unlock the door to homeownership with a VA Loan Mortgage, honoring our veterans with exclusive benefits and making dreams come true.
What is a VA Loan?
The VA loan is a $0 down payment mortgage option available to veterans, service members, and some military spouses. VA loans are issued by private lenders and guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
If you have served on active duty for at least 90 days or met a variety of other service benchmarks created for Guard and Reserve members, you may be eligible to apply for a VA loan. However, you still need decent credit and a stable income to get approved.
Who Is It For?
For eligible veterans, current service members, and surviving spouses.
Requirements
- You have completed at least 90 days of active duty service.
- You have at least six years of service in the Reserves or National Guard.
- You have served at least 181 days of active duty service during peacetime.
- Be an active duty service member or the spouse of a service member who died in the line of duty.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
The VA loan is a mortgage program available to eligible veterans, active-duty military personnel, and surviving spouses. It offers benefits such as no down payment, competitive interest rates, and no private mortgage insurance.
Eligible borrowers first obtain a VA Loan Certificate of Eligibility (COE), then apply through a VA-approved lender. VA loans often require no down payment — financing up to 100% of the purchase price — though a one-time VA funding fee usually applies, which can be paid upfront or rolled into the loan. Lenders evaluate credit, income, and financial documentation with more flexibility than conventional loans, and offer both fixed-rate and adjustable-rate terms. Because the VA guarantees a portion of the loan, lenders can offer favorable rates, and borrowers repay it through regular monthly payments like any other mortgage.
The VA loan program includes several options: the VA Purchase Loan, the VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (IRRRL), the VA Cash-Out Refinance, the VA Energy Efficient Mortgage, and the VA Rehab and Renovation Loan.
Yes — for eligible veterans, active-duty service members, and surviving spouses, a VA loan offers no down payment, competitive interest rates, and no private mortgage insurance (PMI), which can lower both upfront and monthly costs. Qualification is also more flexible than conventional loans, taking factors like residual income into account, and the loan is backed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. VA loans also have higher loan limits than some other programs, making higher-priced homes accessible without needing a jumbo loan.
The advantage of having a VA loan is the ability to purchase a home with no down payment, competitive interest rates, and no requirement for private mortgage insurance (PMI).
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