VA Home Loan Benefits Guide
The VA loan benefit is designed to help qualifying active duty, Reserve, National Guard, veterans, and surviving spouses build, buy, renovate, or refinance a home. Learn more.
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Military Benefits Offered During Basic Training
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The VA home loan benefit typically allows military members with a minimum amount of qualifying service to apply for a zero-down mortgage with limits on certain closing costs, no penalty for early payoff, and the ability to refinance with a VA Streamline loan later on.
VA Loan Eligibility Exceptions
The VA mortgage benefit is one of the most important military benefits you can qualify for outside of the GI Bill. But did you know that some who did not serve in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard could still qualify?
VA Loans: Why Credit Scores Matter
Learn why credit scores matter when it comes to VA loans. Get tips to improve your credit and increase your chances of approval. Learn more.
What to Know About VA Home Loan Refinancing
There are important things to know about refinancing a home loan using a VA mortgage. The first thing to know is that not all VA loan options can be used to refinance a non-VA home loan but there are options for those who do want to refinance a non-VA loan.
Who Qualifies for a VA Home Loan?
Do you need to know about VA home loan eligibility requirements? Most who serve on active duty today are required to serve 90 continuous days on active duty before they can apply for a VA Certificate of Eligibility for a VA home loan. But what about members of the National Guard or the Reserve? What about veterans who retired or separated from active duty service years ago?
VA Home Loans vs. Other Mortgage Options
The VA home loan is an important military benefit. The ability to apply for a mortgage with no down payment and no VA-required mortgage insurance premiums are two major financial incentives to choose a VA mortgage. But how do VA loans compare with other types of mortgage loans?
How to Use a VA Mortgage
The VA Home Loan program is one of the most popular non-medical military benefits you can use. Only the GI Bill rivals the VA loan program in terms of its visibility and usefulness, but some of the VA loan program’s options aren’t as well-understood.
VA Home Loan Rule Changes
When was the last time you explored your VA loan options? If it’s been a while, some aspects of the program may be quite different for you.