VA Loans

VA MORTGAGE LOAN

The VA mortgage loans are available to men and women that have served our country in the military and the National Guard Reserves. There are qualifications that must be met for this loan including the length of time they served, and the character of the service they performed. This loan program was put into place after World War II, and was designed to help veterans fulfill their dreams of owning a home.

THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR A VA LOAN

Before a loan can be processed it is essential that the lender verify that the borrower is eligible to apply and receive the benefits of VA mortgage loans. Additionally, veterans must be able to qualify based on their credit and financial position, meaning that the down payment they can make is critical. It is also important that veterans learn about the property types that can be purchased with a VA loan, and what the insurance premiums will cost for the category they are in along with the property type.

Veterans will find that there are loan programs available with zero down. If veterans are able to come up with a down payment of 20% or greater then they may be able to qualify for a conventional loan with a better interest rate.

ENTITLEMENT

Those who have applied for a VA mortgage will each have an amount of entitlement that they may receive for their new loan. The minimum amount is $36,000, and in some cases if someone is applying for a loan with a rather large amount they may be able to receive additional entitlement. It is important for everyone involved in the loan transaction that the amount one is entitled to is not indicated on the Certificate of Eligibility.

APPLYING FOR A SECOND VA LOAN

Those who have had a VA loan before can certainly get another one. If the prior property was paid in full, eligibility can be restored for the new loan. If you are still living in the property but it was paid in full and you wish to take out another loan you may do so. However, in this case eligibility will be restored only one time, so choose wisely before making a decision.

Those who have had VA mortgage loans before on homes that have been foreclosed on may not get their eligibility restored. The government took a loss on the loan, so if this was the case the loan was must be repaid in full in order for eligibility to be restored.

Should the veteran have a surviving spouse, that spouse will be eligible to receive the home loan benefit. If the veteran and his or her spouse owned this home at the time of the veteran’s death, then the surviving spouse will be eligible to receive an interest rate reduction on a home refinance. In a time of war many have asked this question, so it’s important for you to know as a surviving spouse what options you have.

Fink & McGregor’s mortgage experts help Utah’s veterans understand these benefits and how they can take advantage of them.

WHAT ARE THE STEPS TO BUYING?

Buying your home can be stressful, but it doesn’t have to be scary or difficult, especially with our expert mortgage planners and home loan officers to help you every step of the way.

Here are some basic steps that outline the refinance process.

Review your credit
Gather the necessary documents
Contact a loan officer at Fink & McGregor
Discuss which options are best for you
Get pre-appoved to help you with your home search
Find the right home for you
Make an offer that gets accepted
Apply for the loan and submit your documents
Prepare for closing

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It was a very smooth process despite our loan being a VA loan. Niesha was very helpful and made sure we always knew the status of our application and any changes that needed to be made to our loan. We are very satisfied with the service and attention to detail.

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