VA Loan Tips

Help for VA Homebuyer

When applying for a VA home loan there are some advantages to having the VA on your side during the home buying process. Did you know that VA loans offer limitations on closing costs? The VA also offers leniency to qualified VA borrowers who are having temporary financial problems. Other benefits of a VA home loan include long terms of repayment, prepayment rights (with certain guidelines) and under the right conditions, no downpayment required. You are also entitled to get an accurate assessment of the reasonable property value of your proposed purchase. These are just a handful of the added benefits of applying for a VA home loan.

The VA has a great many ways to assist those seeking a VA mortgage, but there are also restrictions. When you purchase a home using a VA home loan, the VA does not offer guarantees that your home is free from defects. While the VA does conduct an appraisal of the property, this should not be misconstrued as an 'inspection' or approval of the condition of the property. The VA does not order builders to correct problems or defects in the construction of your home. It's the buyers responsibility to seek expert advice about the condition of a property before purchase. Additionally, the VA cannot offer legal counsel of any kind. The buyer is responsible for being informed about rights and responsibilities with regard to new property purchases. When in doubt, hire a lawyer or an expert in property evaluation.

1. Entitlement to a VA Home Loan
2. Advantages to the VA Guaranteed Loan
3. About VA Loans with Adjustable Rates
4. Getting Pre-approved for Your VA Loan
5. Eligibility for a VA Home Loan Guaranty
6. Your Discharge May Affect Your Chances
7. I Lost My DD214
8. For Those Who Already Have a VA Loan
9. Renewable VA Certificate of Eligibility
10. VA Loan Partial Eligibility
11. VA Loans and Rental Properties
12. VA Loans and Your Debt Ratio
13. Uses for Your VA Loan
14. About the VA Funding Fee
15. Co-signers on VA Loans
16. The Veterans Benefits Act of 2004
17. VA Home Loans and Fair Housing Laws
18. VA Pre-approved but Can't Find a House
19. VA Loan Foreclosures
20. Improving Credit to Enhance VA Loan Eligibility
21. Help for VA Homebuyers
22. VA Loans to Purchase Farms
23. VA Loans for Properties Outside of the US
24. VA Home Loans After a Borrower's Death
25. Selling a VA Loan Property
26. VA Mortgage Payments