No down payment
Buy with no money down when the price is at or below the appraised value. With full entitlement there is no VA loan limit.
You earned the VA home loan benefit. In Culpeper County that often means buying a home on a well and septic, on a few acres, or on a private road, and the VA can finance all of those. Here is how the benefit works locally and how to get the most out of it.
The VA guarantees part of the loan, so lenders can offer terms that no other loan type matches.
Buy with no money down when the price is at or below the appraised value. With full entitlement there is no VA loan limit.
Conventional and FHA loans with a low down payment carry monthly mortgage insurance. VA loans never do.
A one-time fee that can be rolled into the loan. It is waived for veterans who receive VA disability compensation and for some surviving spouses.
Entitlement restores when a VA loan is paid off, and some veterans can hold two VA loans at once after a PCS move.
A qualified buyer can take over your VA loan and its rate when you sell, which can help your home stand out.
The VA streamline refinance lowers your rate with limited paperwork. A VA cash-out refinance can tap equity or move a conventional loan into VA.
The VA appraiser checks every home against the VA's minimum property requirements. Rural homes pass all the time when the file is set up right from the start.
The water supply has to be safe and reliable. Expect a water test on most well homes, and order it as soon as you are under contract.
The system must work properly. An inspection is often required, and a failing system has to be repaired before closing.
VA loans can finance homes on larger parcels. The land has to be residential in character, and the appraiser needs comparable sales.
The home needs permanent legal access. A recorded road maintenance agreement keeps a private-road purchase on track.
These steps happen in order, and the first two can be done before you look at a single house.
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Look for a loan officer who closes VA loans regularly, knows how the VA appraisal treats wells, septic systems and acreage, and has strong reviews from local veterans. Compare Loan Estimates from two or three lenders on the same day before you decide.
No. Eligible veterans and service members can buy with no down payment as long as the price is at or below the appraised value. Veterans with full entitlement have no VA loan limit.
Yes. The water supply must be safe and the septic system must work properly. Most lenders require a water test and often a septic inspection, so order both early in the contract period.
Yes, as long as the property is residential and the appraiser can find comparable sales. Working farms and income-producing land are treated differently, so talk through the property with your loan officer first.
Yes. Veterans who receive VA disability compensation are exempt from the funding fee, as are some surviving spouses and Purple Heart recipients on active duty.
Call or text Scott to pull your Certificate of Eligibility and start a VA pre-approval.