Category: Military

How Many VA Loans Can You Have? | Second Tier Entitlement | Multiple Loan Options

/ in Military / Bob Filipczak

When you ask “how many VA loans can you have?”, you are actually asking two questions. The VA loan program has a lot of moving parts, and most of them are aimed at helping eligible veterans, military personnel and active-duty service members find and buy a home. If every home buying situation were the same, the VA loan system could build a one-size-fits-all program that delivers the same guarantees to every military professional. But since we are talking about real estate, mortgages, loans, contracts and all the stuff that goes along with the world of real estate, it gets a little more complicated.

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Military First Time Home Buyer | 5 Helpful Tips and 3 Resources to Save You Money

/ in Buying a House / Bob Filipczak

If you are a military first time home buyer, it can be difficult to know where to begin. Should you start searching online listings, or call a real estate agent, or start watching HGTV or investigate mortgage options? The good news is: you don’t have to know everything about this entire process, and some of the resources

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VA Loan Credit Score | Are there Credit Score Requirements?

/ in Military / Bob Filipczak

The minimum VA loan credit score doesn’t exist. That doesn’t mean they don’t matter, but the fact is that the VA loan system doesn’t have any minimum requirements around a borrower’s credit score. You may be getting mixed messages about that, because a lot of search results talk about minimum credit scores when, technically, there aren’t any. Here’s the real scoop.

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VA Loan Benefits | The Complete List | Plus Homes for Heroes Savings

/ in Military / Bob Filipczak

VA loan benefits can dramatically improve your home search and your ability to afford a new home. If you are a veteran or an active duty service member in the armed forces or uniformed services, you could be eligible for VA loan guarantees. With a VA loan guarantee in hand, you can save thousands or tens of thousands of dollars over the life of your mortgage. The numbers don’t lie: VA loans have helped more than 25 million veterans and eligible service members since it began in 1944. It helped 1.2 million military service members in 2020 alone.

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VA Loan Requirements and Eligibility | How to Get a VA Loan

/ in Military / Bob Filipczak

If your first questions about VA loans are “What are the VA loan requirements” and “Am I eligible?”, then you’ve come to the right place. We will also give a quick VA loans 101 to explain what they really are and how to get a VA loan. As with many federal government benefits, determining eligibility is half the battle. Fortunately with VA loans, it’s not too complicated. Better yet, Homes for Heroes can help you find out how to qualify for a VA loan.

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VA Certificate of Eligibility (COE) | What it is and How to Get One

/ in Military / Bob Filipczak

The VA Certificate of Eligibility is the one of the first things you will encounter when you start investigating the VA loan process. The good news is, while you do need this important document to complete your application, it is not difficult. It’s just a one page form, it’s online, and you don’t need to get that done before you do anything else.

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VA IRRRL | Guide to the VA Streamline Refinance

/ in Military / Bob Filipczak

The VA IRRRL isn’t just another weird acronym created by the Veterans Administration that’s designed to confuse you. It’s actually a very useful loan program that is sort of an offshoot of the very popular VA Home Loan Program. VA Loans have helped more than 25 million veterans and active duty armed forces personnel since it began, and it helped 1.2 million heroes in 2020 alone.

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First Time VA Home Buyer? Here’s What You Want to Know

/ in First Time Home Buyer / Bob Filipczak

If you are a first time VA home buyer, you’re in luck. In terms of government programs that will help military service members, the VA Loan is both one of the most popular and the most helpful. The list of benefits over conventional loans is considerable. Of course, the eligibility requirements can be lengthy too, but in general, you can qualify if you are an active-duty military professional, a veteran or a surviving spouse of a military service member.

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Military Discounts | List of Military Specials, Deals and Veteran Discounts

/ in Discounts and Deals / Bob Filipczak

There are so many military discounts available to active duty service members and veterans, it can boggle the mind. At first glance, you might think every business offers some kind of discount for military heroes, but that’s not the case. We have tried to build a comprehensive list of the best military deals. Is this the ultimate list? We will let you decide.

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