How many times can you use a VA loan to buy a house?

A VA loan is not a one-time deal. “There is no limitation on how many times you can use a VA loan,” says Summer Kim-Davis, founder and CEO of IKON Mortgage, a Dallas-based mortgage broker. If you qualify, you can use VA loans throughout your lifetime, no matter how many primary homes you buy.

Can you buy a new home with a VA loan?

VA-backed loans are designed solely to help a veteran purchase a primary residence, so if there’s no residence, there’s no loan. But an eligible veteran can apply for what VA calls a “construction/permanent home loan” that includes money to purchase the land in addition to funding the new home’s construction.

Why do sellers not like VA loans?

VA mortgage loans also come with minimum property requirements that can end up forcing home sellers to make many repairs. Because VA appraisals may increase their repair costs, home sellers sometimes refuse to accept purchase offers backed by the agency’s mortgages.

How does the VA help with home loans?

About Home Loans VA helps Servicemembers, Veterans, and eligible surviving spouses become homeowners. As part of our mission to serve you, we provide a home loan guaranty benefit and other housing-related programs to help you buy, build, repair, retain, or adapt a home for your own personal occupancy.

Can a veteran refinance an existing home loan?

To refinance an existing home loan up to 100 percent of the home’s value in some cases or to refinance an existing VA loan to reduce the interest rate. Can a veteran get a VA loan to pay off the mortgage or other liens of record on his or her home? Yes.

What are the loan limits for a VA home?

Find the VA home loan limit for the county your property (or future property) is in. VA home loan limits are the same as the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) limits. These are called conforming loan limits.

Why are some veterans bypassing the VA loan program?

Eligible Veterans often bypass the program as a viable option for a number of reasons. First, they may not know all the advantages. Second, they may think getting a VA loan is an arduous process to be avoided. Last, some lenders don’t take the time to teach Veterans about the program, or don’t know much about it themselves.