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Your Guide to VA Loans

AAG Salutes America’s Military

VA loans help meet the housing needs of eligible veterans who

have served or are currently serving on active duty. These loans are
guaranteed by the federal government through the Department of
Veteran Affairs.
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How to Qualify for a VA Loan

Borrower(s) can be active duty, or former military, reserves and
Driven guards of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and National Guard
that meet the VA minimum service requirements

Obtain a Certificate of Eligibility (COE - VA form26-1817) from the VA

Occupy home as primary residence
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Meet lender credit and income qualification requirements

More than core values… Spouses of military members who died while on active duty or as a
words we live by! result of a service-connected disability may also be eligible

1. Can I get a VA loan for a condo, or 3. What is a Certificate of Eligibility 5. Can I use a co-signer?
just a single-family home? (COE) and how do I get it? Co-signers — also called co-borrow-

Yes, you can get a VA loan for a condo, The type of COE you need depends on ers because they’re equally liable for
but the VA must approve the con- your type of service: veteran, active duty the loan — are allowed but only if
do project. The agency maintains a service member, current or former Nation- the co-borrower is a spouse.
database of pre-approved condos, al Guard, etc. To obtain your COE yourself,
and if the condo you want isn’t on this apply online through the VA benefits
list, AAG can work with you to get the portal or by requesting via mail. Alterna- 6. Can I get a VA loan if I’ve had
condo you want to buy approved. tively, AAG can obtain your COE for you. one before?
The VA requires all VA-approved lenders Yes, a VA loan isn’t a one-time ben-
to include a COE in their loan underwrit- efit, so you can get a VA loan even if
2. Can I pay off a VA loan early? ing process, so the fastest way to get your you’ve had one for a previous home
Yes, you can pay off a VA loan ear- COE is through our team. in the past or have enough eligibility
ly without incurring any extra fees leftover for the new (second) loan
because there is no prepayment amount requested.
penalty on a VA loan. You can pay it 4. What is the max VA loan amount?
off in full, or you can pay it down more The 2019 national VA limit is $484,350 for
aggressively than the normal monthly a single-unit home, but there are certain 7. Do I need to occupy the home
payments require along the way. If exceptions to this for high-cost areas. I’m buying with a VA loan?
you pay the loan down extra along When you apply for a VA loan, AAG can Yes, you must occupy a home you
the way, it doesn’t lower your monthly brief you on the options you qualify for buy with a VA loan as your primary
payment. in your specific area. Jumbo VA loans are residence. VA loans aren’t available to
VA Loan FAQs available for high-value homes and offer a purchase second homes or invest-
maximum loan amount of $2 million.
ment properties.