Speak with a VA Loan Specialist Today! Available 24/7 to Better Serve Troops Overseas! (866) 216-3577
Speak with a VA Loan Specialist Today! Available 24/7 to Better Serve Troops Overseas! (866) 216-3577
The VA loan is one of the best benefits of being in the military. It’s something that’s earned through sacrifice and service, and FortressVALoans.com is here to help Veterans, service members and their families ensure that they get the best Veteran home loan available to them!
It’s easy to use your VA loan benefits. Homebuyers can use a Veteran mortgage on:
Whatever type of home you buy, you must plan on occupying it. You can only use VA loan benefits on your primary residence, not second homes, vacation homes, investment properties, etc.
Whatever home you buy must be in line with your eligibility and with federal loan limits. The VA grants you a basic entitlement of $36,000 plus an extended amount of $68,250 if your mortgage exceeds $144,000. The VA guarantees 25% of a mortgage up to $424,100; if you buy a home that exceeds the loan limit or that does not appraise for the selling price, you must pay out of pocket or have the balance finance without the benefit of the VA guarantee.
If you’re a Veteran and a first time homebuyer, you might be feeling a little lost when it comes to using your VA loan benefits. At FortressVALoans.com, we’re dedicated to helping Veterans and their families buy their first home and use the Veteran home loan benefits that they’re entitled to.
As a first time homebuyer, we know you’ll have questions and that’s why we have a team of local experts standing by who are experienced in how Veteran loans work. Contact us at (888) 383-5002 or info@fortressvaloans.com and we can help you throughout the entire process of Veteran mortgages.
While you can usually only have one VA loan at a time, you can use your VA loan benefits on successive homes you buy. There are a few exceptions. For the complex rules regarding buying a home before you have sold another, letting others assume your loan or using remaining eligibility on additional loans, consult the specialists at Capital Bank, N.A..
Every time you buy, you have to pay a slight fee comparable to 2.5% the first time you use the program and 3% in future times. The VA may waive this fee in certain circumstances, but this small payment is in place to lessen the burden on taxpayers.
The purchase agreement for your new home is a legally binding document. Before you sign the purchase agreement for your home and your VA loan, make sure it includes things like:
The Veterans Administration also helps you in other lesser-known ways. For example, the VA appraises the house you wish to purchase to make sure that you are not overpaying in the current market. If your house appraises low and you want to go ahead despite the VA appraisal, you have to come up with the money for the difference between the appraised value and the selling price. The appraisal does not guarantee that the house is in good condition though; you still need to request a home inspection to uncover potential problems the house may have.
If you are buying a newly built home, the VA requires inspections to make sure that your house meets accepted construction standards and conforms to the plans and specifications noted in the VA appraisal. The VA does not supervise construction of your home, promise that the house is free of defects, or act as your lawyer in case of disputes with the builder.
As with any loan, the mortgage loan you claim under your VA home loan benefits will have closing costs. The VA, however, does limit your charges to what is “reasonable” and “customary” in your local area. The remaining charges are paid by the seller or the lender. If you have little cash to apply toward closing costs, you can request that the seller pay some or all of your costs of to the limit allowed by law. You can also agree on a selling price that includes some of the costs, which usually means that you have increased your offer on the house to include the amount of charges you have to pay at closing.
Your VA home loan benefits allow you to purchase a home at a fair market price without coming up with much cash out-of-pocket. This is a great benefit if you are a first-time buyer who has not been able to save toward the purchase of a home while you were in the military.
If you’ve already purchased a home using a conventional mortgage, FHA loan or even a VA loan, FortressVALoans.com can help reduce your monthly payment using Veteran mortgage refinancing. We can help you determine whether a cash-out refinance or a streamline refinance is right for you.
An energy efficient mortgage (EEM) gives homeowners much needed cash (up to $6,000) to make updates that can make their home more energy efficient. Homeowners can:
Applying for Veteran mortgages is easy. Simply fill out our simple VA loan prequalification form and a local expert from FortressVALoans.com will contact you to help you throughout the process. Don’t miss out on your benefits — let us help you buy a new home today!
