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VA Mortgages
At Homestead Funding, we offer a variety of home mortgage loans for our customers, including VA Mortgages.
What is a VA mortgage?
A VA mortgage is a home loan made by an approved lender, but is guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. As an approved VA Lender, Homestead Funding Corp. has provided millions of dollars of VA loans to thousands of clients over our twenty year history.
How a VA mortgage works
To be eligible for a VA mortgage you must be able to obtain a certificate of eligibility from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Please refer to this site http://www.benefits.va.gov/homeloans/elig2.asp for specific eligibility requirements.
VA does not lend the money; it simply guarantees a percentage of the loan balance will be paid if the buyer defaults.
VA mortgages tend to be more forgiving than conventional mortgages in terms of past credit history. A bankruptcy discharge as little as two years ago may not hinder a homebuyer from qualifying for the VA program.
The primary advantage of a VA home loan is that there is no down payment required on a loan of up to the Freddie Mac conforming limit. VA loans charge the borrower a non refundable upfront funding fee(guarantee fee). This fee can be financed, paid out-of-pocket or can be paid the seller as a concession. VA loan limits are dictated by geographic location. Consult your Loan Originator for details about your area.
Purchase and Refinance transactions are eligible for VA loan programs.
Highlights of the VA loan program:
- Allow borrowers to purchase or refinance 1-4 unit owner occupied townhouses, condos and PUDSNo down payment required
- No monthly mortgage insurance required
- Liberal qualifying ratios
- Gift funds may be used for down payment, closing costs and prepaid expenses
- Loan limits depend on geographic location
- No first-time homebuyer restrictionsVA mortgages are assumable
You will benefit from the VA loan program if you
- have no down payment need lenient credit score requirements
- require less restrictive gift guidelines
- are looking for more forgiving requirements in terms of past credit history
Homestead Funding has locations and mortgage specialists in New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Maryland and Virginia. To speak with one of our mortgage specialists to see if a VA Mortgage is right for you, click on the "Find A Loan Originator" button below.
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