How to Buy Your Colorado Home with a VA Loan

How to Buy Your Colorado Home with a VA Loan

buy a home with VA loanPurchasing a home and using your VA eligibility is the perfect way to finance your new property with a low interest rate, no down payment and no monthly mortgage insurance.

Buying a house with a VA loan can seem overwhelming when you first speak with a lender, but the process is fairly easy.

VA Mortgage Loan Process:

  1. Find the home you are interested in buying and discuss the terms of your offer with your Real Estate Agent.  Once you’re offer is accepted, the VA mortgage approval process begins.
  2. Select your lender and discuss whether you or your lender will order your Certificate of Eligibility.  Complete the loan application authorizing the lender to proceed with ordering the VA appraisal.
  3. If the home appraises for the agreed upon price and your lender decides that your loan application meets VA loan requirements then your mortgage can be approved.
  4. You will then go to the loan closing and sign all VA loan and real estate papers. The title company escrow agent or attorney will walk you through the terms of your loan and the requirements as outlined by VA and your lender.

Once you finish signing and money is exchanged, you are a proud new homeowner!

Be aware that once your mortgage is recorded and the VA is alerted of the financing, your Certificate of Eligibility will be updated to reflect use of entitlement.  Once that is finalized, the certificate will be returned to the veteran.

The single largest question we receive is “How long will the VA loan approval process really take?” The overall length of time required for a VA mortgage approval varies based on the lender you are working with.  However, I would estimate anywhere from 3 weeks to 45 days for full loan approval and closing.

Discuss your expectations in detail with your lender to ensure a smooth loan process.  The most important is to send all of the requested documents as soon as possible.  It’s also imperative that you work with a knowledgeable VA loan specialist.

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3 Responses to How to Buy Your Colorado Home with a VA Loan

  1. Well, you are speaking my language when you talk VA! Thanks for the good info – and hopefully those veterans will pursue what I think is the BEST loan product available!

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    • Louise – From your mouth to Veterans ears. I hope that our joint efforts can spread the word from CO to LA about this fantastic loan program! You are absolutely right – it is the best loan product available!

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