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Loan programs · VA loans

VA home loans, explained by someone who does them every week

VA home loans are guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and are available to eligible veterans, service members and some surviving spouses. For many eligible borrowers they allow buying with no down payment.

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Check eligibility first

You'll need a Certificate of Eligibility. I can request it with you — it usually starts the conversation.

The funding fee

Most VA loans include a funding fee; some borrowers are exempt. We'll look at yours before you shop.

Entitlement, simply

Entitlement is the VA's guarantee amount. If you've used a VA loan before, we'll check what's available.