October 2009

VA Loan Credit Guidelines Flexible

by rob on October 30, 2009

The VA understands that some VA borrowers may have had some credit issues in the past.  So the VA is fairly flexible and willing to work with veterans and active military when it comes to their credit scores and getting approved for VA financing.   Below is an overview of how the VA will evaluate certain [...]

No official announcement yet from the White House, but word is that that home buyer tax credit will be extended to April 30th 2010 and expanded to include some move-up home buyers.  The tax credit is one of those “once in a generation” type of windfalls that is a huge financial benefit for those buying a house.   In [...]

For the lucky active military members and veterans that are eligible, VA Loans are best loans available today period.  If you have VA eligibility and you are looking to buy or refinance your home, it is really worth getting pre-approved to get a VA loan today. Here are some of the many highlights of the [...]

Many people throughout their lives have some rough patches with their credit. If you apply for a VA Loan and are having difficulties because of you credit score, there is a way to raise your credit scores very fast with something called a credit “Rapid Rescore”. This is something I can assist your with as [...]

Right now there is a little over a month left until the expiration of the $8,000 tax credit for home buyers and of course home buyers getting VA Loans to qualify. And keep in mind that you must close by Nov 31st to get the tax credit. That means you probably have to be in [...]

When a veteran is self-employed or commissioned the income documentation required to qualify for a VA home loan can be much more involved than a salaried veteran.   If you are paid a salary, the income documentation is very straightforward, you will just need to provide your last 30 days paystubs and your last 2 years w-2′s.  But if you [...]

The VA guidelines only allows VA borrowers to have one VA Loan at a time.  But if you have used your VA eligibility in the past, and have since sold the home or the loan has been assumed, you can re-use your VA Loan eligibility and purchase another property with a VA Loan.  To reinstate [...]