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Can A Surviving Spouse Get A VA Loan

We are often asked, can a surviving spouse get a VA loan. The answer is yes. This is because the department of veterans affairs allows the extension of the VA home loan benefit to surviving military spouses. The VA home loan…

How To Get A VA Loan With A 580 Credit Score

The VA home loan benefit makes owning a home possible for Veterans, active service members and surviving spouses. Unlike conventional loans, The Department of Veterans Affairs doesn’t require a specific credit score…

VA Home Loans For Disabled Veterans

For veterans, VA home loans are available to make home ownership possible. And extra VA loan benefits are available to veterans who have a military service-related disability. Whether you’re looking to buy a new home or refinance your…

5 Common Myths Debunked About VA Home Loans

5 Common Myths Debunked About VA Home Loans

5 Common Myths Debunked About VA Home Loans   Veterans and active-duty service members deserve clear information about VA loans. Buying a home is stressful enough without myths adding confusion. This guide tackles five common misconceptions about VA loans, empowering...

VA Home Loan Simplified: A Step-by-Step Guide for Veterans

VA Home Loan Simplified: A Step-by-Step Guide for Veterans

VA Home Loan Simplified: A Step-by-Step Guide for Veterans You served your country, now secure your future. Our guide explains the VA Home Loan program in simple terms, so you can buy a home easily. We cover eligibility, benefits, and the entire application process...

Unlocking the Full Potential of Your VA Home Loan Benefits

Unlocking the Full Potential of Your VA Home Loan Benefits

Unlocking the Full Potential of Your VA Home Loan Benefits The sense of pride that comes from serving your country is part of your military service. Your VA home loan benefits are designed as a reward for your service, providing a pathway to homeownership. The VA Home...

VA Loan Tips for First-Time Homebuyers

VA Loan Tips for First-Time Homebuyers

Achieving homeownership is an exciting milestone in life. VA loans have good terms and don’t require a down payment, or monthly private mortgage insurance (PMI)

Female Veterans and HomeOwnership

Female Veterans and HomeOwnership

Female veterans who are single mothers face even greater obstacles because of financial constraints and limited resources. However difficult it may seem though.

Guide to VA Loan Credit Requirements

Guide to VA Loan Credit Requirements

Welcome to our comprehensive guide on VA loan credit requirements! VA loans are a great choice for veterans and active-duty service members who want to buy a home.

VA Loan No Money Down Options

VA Loan No Money Down Options

Are you a veteran or currently serving in the military? If so, you may be eligible for a VA loan which can help you achieve your dream of homeownership.The best part? You may not need to put any money down!

What Veterans Must Know Before Buying Their First Home

What Veterans Must Know Before Buying Their First Home

As a first-time homebuyer, the process can be overwhelming and confusing. At HomePromise, our VA loan experts have prepared this article for you. If you are an active military member or veteran planning to buy a home in the…

How To Qualify For A VA Loan With A Low Credit Score

How To Qualify For A VA Loan With A Low Credit Score

Veterans and active military members can take advantage of the VA Home Loan program when buying a home. This program is run by the US Department of Veterans Affairs. This program can help veterans and active service members

Who Pays For VA Closing Costs On VA Mortgage?

Who Pays For VA Closing Costs On VA Mortgage?

When it comes to VA loans, the answer to who pays the closing costs can vary. Generally, both the buyer and seller can negotiate who pays before the closing date. However, with a VA loan, there are certain fees that cannot…

How Do VA Loans Work?

How Do VA Loans Work?

Are you a veteran or current member of the military looking to buy a home? Are you eligible for a VA Home Loan benefit? The VA loan experts at HomePromise. This type of loan can help you buy a home (primary residence), and improve or use the equity in your home for various…

How to Get a VA Certificate of Eligibility Letter

How to Get a VA Certificate of Eligibility Letter

Are you a veteran or an active-duty service member looking to buy a home? If so, then you may need to obtain a VA Certificate of Eligibility letter (often called a “COE”). This document is crucial for

Debt Consolidation for Veterans

Debt Consolidation for Veterans

As a veteran, there are options available that cater specifically to your unique needs. Let’s take a closer look at how veterans can benefit from debt consolidation loans and why they may be the best option for you.

4 Things VA Lenders Don’t Tell Veterans

4 Things VA Lenders Don’t Tell Veterans

The VA does not set a minimum credit score for VA loans. However, most lenders will require a minimum credit score of 640 or 620. Some lenders may require an even higher credit score, but these minimum score levels are not necessary.

Mistakes Veterans Make When Getting VA Loans

Mistakes Veterans Make When Getting VA Loans

Without a complete understanding of the VA loan process, veterans can sometimes make expensive mistakes. Misunderstanding the VA Funding Fee or failing to properly document income are just two mistakes that veterans may make.

Can You Buy a Horse Farm With A VA Loan?

Can You Buy a Horse Farm With A VA Loan?

Veterans can purchase a horse farm home that has many acres with a VA loan from HomePromise. The VA appraiser has to find homes nearby that have sold recently with similar acreage. There isn’t a limit on the number of acres but the larger…

What are the Rules on a VA Loan for Disabled Veterans?

What are the Rules on a VA Loan for Disabled Veterans?

Your VA disability rating does not hurt your ability to qualify for a VA home loan. Applying for a VA home loan as a disabled veteran means you will have access to additional money-saving benefits, even if you have a low credit score.

Why Now Is The Best Time For Veterans To Buy A Home

Why Now Is The Best Time For Veterans To Buy A Home

Buying a home is a big decision and can be stressful.  You need to consider price, location and near-by schools.  And how about getting a mortgage?  That can add to the pressure. Luckily, as a Veteran you may qualify for a VA-backed loan …

Refinancing VA Loans With HomePromise

Refinancing VA Loans With HomePromise

You may be able to decrease your monthly mortgage payments with HomePromise, get cash back on your home equity or lower your interest rate. Sometimes you may even get all three of these benefits in one loan! As a military homeowner…

Home Loans for Veterans With Bad Credit

Home Loans for Veterans With Bad Credit

Credit scoring is used by all lenders to help them decide whether to extend or deny your credit, but credit score minimums may be different for each VA lender. Even If your credit score is low, there may be hope at HomePromise!

Pay Off Debt With a VA Home Loan

Pay Off Debt With a VA Home Loan

Pay Off Debt With a VA Home Loan  Debt accumulation can happen to the best of us but luckily as a Veteran homeowner, you have an advantage. Your VA home loan program eligibility means you may qualify for an MDCL (Military Debt Consolidation Loan), also known as a VA...

VA Home Loans For Disabled Veterans

VA Home Loans For Disabled Veterans

For veterans, VA home loans are available to make home ownership possible. And extra VA loan benefits are available to veterans who have a military service-related disability. Whether you’re looking to buy a new home or refinance your…

What Qualifies for VA Funding Fee Exemptions?

What Qualifies for VA Funding Fee Exemptions?

We are often asked who is exempt from paying the VA funding fee at closing. At HomePromise, our VA home loan experts are ready to answer your questions and help guide you as you make these important financial…

National Guard VA Loan Requirements

National Guard VA Loan Requirements

The VA home loan program offers veterans, active service members, and surviving spouses with many useful benefits that can help save them thousands of dollars in closing costs and throughout the life of their loan. What some National Guard member…

VA Home Improvement Loans

VA Home Improvement Loans

The VA home loan program was designed to make purchasing a home more accessible for active duty service members, veterans, and surviving spouses. The program offers money-saving benefits to those who qualify with the goal of making…

Can a Reservist Get a VA Loan?

Can a Reservist Get a VA Loan?

The VA loan program provides helpful and unique benefits for active service members, veterans, and their families. But, can a Reservist Get a VA Loan? As long as they meet specific requirements, Reservists and National …

What is the VA Loan Origination Fee?

What is the VA Loan Origination Fee?

Before borrowing for your mortgage, it’s important to understand origination fees. Choosing a lender to fund your VA home purchase loan or cash out refinance is a major decision that will impact how much money you will have to pay at closing…

How Much is the VA Funding Fee?

How Much is the VA Funding Fee?

Through the VA home loan, veterans, service members, and their spouses are eligible for a variety of useful benefits. What keeps the VA home loan and its benefits continuing year after year are the payments made from the VA funding fee….

VA Home Loans for Disabled Veterans?

VA Home Loans for Disabled Veterans?

Understanding VA loans and the great benefits they offer disabled veterans is a hard subject matter to tackle alone. Seeing whether you qualify to waive the VA funding fee, how your disability compensation helps your income…

Can I get a VA Loan if I Don’t have a job

Can I get a VA Loan if I Don’t have a job

VA lenders have to consider your sources of income when applying for a VA loan. Having a job can be a big plus as a loan applicant for a VA mortgage but it isn’t required. The VA home loan program allows lenders to look at…

Can A Surviving Spouse Get A VA Loan

Can A Surviving Spouse Get A VA Loan

We are often asked, can a surviving spouse get a VA loan. The answer is yes. This is because the department of veterans affairs allows the extension of the VA home loan benefit to surviving military spouses. The VA home loan…

3 Myths About VA Loans And Bad Credit

3 Myths About VA Loans And Bad Credit

Some may argue the so-called “ups” and “downs” of VA loans. But, As a Veteran or active military member looking to purchase a home, VA loans are of huge benefit so at HomePromise we want to clear up some myths. Fact is…

Why And How To Refinance Your Mortgage

Why And How To Refinance Your Mortgage

When you refinance your mortgage it replaces your current mortgage loan with a new one. People refinance for many reasons. Some people refinance their mortgage to reduce the interest rate and save money, reduce their…

How To Get A VA Loan With A 580 Credit Score

How To Get A VA Loan With A 580 Credit Score

The VA home loan benefit makes owning a home possible for Veterans, active service members and surviving spouses. Unlike conventional loans, The Department of Veterans Affairs doesn’t require a specific credit score…

VA Loan Guide: VA Home Loan Benefits Simplified

VA Loan Guide: VA Home Loan Benefits Simplified

The VA home loan benefit makes owning a home possible for Veterans, active service members and surviving spouses. Unlike conventional loans, The Department of Veterans Affairs doesn’t require a specific credit score…

Is It Smart to Refinance Now to Pay Off Debt?

Is It Smart to Refinance Now to Pay Off Debt?

Many people feel that their best option to pay off debt may be cashing in on their investments. This often includes their 401k and pensions or other retirement accounts. Of course, this would…

Should I Buy a House While in The Military

Should I Buy a House While in The Military

If you’re in the military, you know that housing is a complicated and always-changing issue. Military life means you move a lot. You knew that’s what you were signing up for. But you didn’t sign up for…

Is 2023 A Bad Time to Buy A Home

Is 2023 A Bad Time to Buy A Home

We’re coming out of a difficult year. As we look forward to 2023, an important question to ask is whether 2023 is a good year for you to buy a home. You may have heard that many people are worried about buying and…

VA Farm Loan In Virginia

VA Farm Loan In Virginia

Located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, Skyline drive rises just over 4000 feet in elevation. Rural America has never been so stunning when overlooking the farmers and ranchers living in the vast west…

VA Loans After 2020 Presidential Election

VA Loans After 2020 Presidential Election

Now that the presidential election is over, what will happen to VA loans after the 2020 presidential election? It’s not too early to start thinking about how the election will affect VA loan rates…

What You Need to Qualify for A Mortgage

What You Need to Qualify for A Mortgage

Want a mortgage, but not sure where to begin? This guide will give you some tips to get you started, giving you a sense of what most lenders will require from you, the borrower! Income Qualifications…

New Law Eliminates VA Loan Limits

New Law Eliminates VA Loan Limits

As of January 1, 2020, Veterans and active military members will have more borrowing power thanks to the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019. The new law eliminates VA loan limits in 2020. Signed in June of this year, the new law…

Types of Loans We Can Close

Types of Loans We Can Close

Home ownership is an enormous commitment, meaning that it needs an enormous investment of resources. Understanding the types of loans we close is important…

The Timeless Appeal And Advantages of Log Homes

The Timeless Appeal And Advantages of Log Homes

Advantages of a Log Home/Cabin One of the biggest advantages of a log cabin home might be seen as rustic and charming properties. Living in a log cabin home provides practical living spaces and defy many