The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) insures a wide variety of first mortgages, including fixed rate and ARM products. Down payments are low and gift funds can be used for all costs. Qualifying ratios are generally more liberal than conventional loans. However, mortgage insurance is required and the property being purchased must be owner-occupied.

Follow the links below to find the information you are searching for regarding how to apply for VA Loans, as well as the qualification and approval process.

Yes, for the most part all repairs noted on an appraisal have to be completed before closing on the new loan. Sometimes if circumstances arise beyond your control the lender will allow you to escrow for a repair and take care of it when weather or other factors permit.

The law requires that you certify that you intend to occupy the property as your home. This requirement is considered satisfied if you actually intend to occupy the property as your home and in fact so occupy it when the loan is closed or within a reasonable time afterward. The law specifically provides that occupancy by the veteran's spouse satisfies the personal occupancy requirement.

A VA-guaranteed loan cannot be used to buy undeveloped land unless it is part of a package that includes the building of your home.

Yes, your eligibility is reusable depending on the circumstances. Normally, if you have paid off your prior VA loan and disposed of the property, you can have your used eligibility restored for additional use. Also, on a one-time only basis, you may have your eligibility restored if your prior VA loan has been paid in full but you still own the property. In either case, to obtain restoration of eligibility, the veteran must send VA a completed VA Form 26-1880 to one of our VA Eligibility Center.

The Veterans Administration (VA) created a loan program to help military veterans purchase homes. VA loans require no down payment. Veterans, current military personnel and spouses of veterans who died of service-related injuries may apply for VA loans. Certification of eligibility is required. If you choose to apply for a VA loan, please make sure that the person with VA eligibility is listed as the primary borrower.

Persons working for the military, now or in the past, and their spouses of fallen veterans qualify for VA loans. VA loans are helpful to those who qualify because they require no down payment.

No, the VA guarantees the lender on the loan. There is no third party mortgage insurance on a VA loan.

No, there are no upfront application fees to get the VA loan process started. The only possible upfront costs will be for the appraisal.

You do not need a down payment for the VA loan unless you go above the maximum loan limit. In all other cases you can get into your home with no money down and often with no money out of pocket.

Apply for a Certificate of Eligibility. A Veteran who does not have a certificate can obtain one by filling out a VA1880 form. Call one of our representatives for assistance. If application is approved, close the loan and move in. To obtain a VA loan approval, the law requires that the applicant must be an eligible veteran who has available VA entitlement.

A veteran must meet certain guidelines to qualify, just like any other loan, but he or she can get into a home for ZERO down! Hartland Homes pays your points and closing costs, so the veteran can get into a brand new Hartland Home for less than $1000 initial cost, usually MUCH less. A Hartland Home specialist can show you exactly how these programs work and what it means to you.

This is the type of refinancing loan that the VA offers for those veterans who want to take cash out of the equity in their homes. You must be refinancing an existing VA loan in order to use the VA cash-out refinancing program.

Apply for a Certificate of Eligibility. A Veteran who doesn't have a certificate can obtain one by making application on VA Form 26-1880, Request for Determination of Eligibility and Available Loan Guaranty Entitlement, to the local VA office. Apply to a mortgage lender for the loan. While the appraisal is being done, the lender can be gathering credit and income information.