Regulations and Fees

Although the VA Loan is a federal program, the government generally does not make direct loans to veterans. Instead, private lenders including Veterans United Home Loans finance the loan while the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a guaranty.

This guaranty, which protects the lender against total loss should the buyer default, provides incentive for private lenders to offer loans with better terms.

Loan Limits

Qualified veterans with their full VA loan entitlement can borrow as much as a lender is willing to extend, all without a down payment. The VA loan limits only come into play for buyers with less than their full entitlement, either because they have one or more active VA loans or because they’ve lost a previous one to foreclosure. To see how the VA loan limits might affect you, give us a call at +1 844-828-2692.

Funding Fees

The VA Funding Fee goes directly to the VA to ensure the program keeps running for future generations of Veteran and military homebuyers by removing any additional burdens off tax payers and veterans. The fee varies depending on the borrower’s circumstances and does not apply for veterans with service-connected disabilities. For example, if this is your first time using the VA Home Loan Program, the funding fee is typically 2.3 percent of the purchase price of the home. For subsequent use of your VA Loan benefit, the fee is 3.6 percent.

VA borrowers can roll the funding fee into their overall loan amount. The VA also limits closing costs for veterans and allows sellers to pay most or all of those expenses. Many of our borrowers purchase a home with no money due at closing.

To calculate your VA Funding Fee, use Veterans United Home Loans’ Funding Fee Calculator, or learn more about VA Loan eligibility in our next section.