What your VA benefit can do
For eligible borrowers, a VA-backed purchase loan can offer no monthly PMI and a no-down-payment option. Your eligibility, available entitlement, appraised value and lender requirements determine what is available to you.
Start with your Certificate of Eligibility
Your COE helps establish your VA loan eligibility and entitlement. It is one part of approval: your lender also reviews credit, income, debts, assets and the property. Our team can help you request or verify your COE and understand the entitlement shown on it.
Budget for more than a down payment
Closing costs, prepaid taxes and insurance, and a VA funding fee may apply. Some borrowers qualify for a funding fee exemption. With a purchase loan, the VA funding fee may be financed; other closing costs generally cannot simply be added to the loan.
A home you plan to live in
VA purchase loans are intended for a primary residence. Occupancy requirements apply. Property eligibility and lender availability vary; ask your loan officer before making plans for a particular home.
