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5 Tips for a Great Virtual Home TourVirtual tours are more critical than ever with open houses and in-person home tours on hold across much of the country because of the coronavirus. Here are five tips to help VA buyers get the most from remote showings during this unprecedented homebuying season.
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VA Loans and Credit Score Minimums: What All Buyers Need to KnowMost lenders are guided by credit score minimums. For VA home loans, VA lenders often look for a score of 660 or higher, but potential VA borrowers with low credit may still be able to obtain a VA loan. Check out this list of credit score requirements for VA loans, FHA loans, USDA loans and conventional loans.
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How To Grab Your VA Refinance Before Rates Climb AgainThinking of a VA Refinance? Don't lollygag. Historically low rates won't be around forever. Learn how to obtain a VA Refinance loan before rates climb.
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Is a VA Loan Cheaper Than Other Loan Options?Is a VA loan cheaper than other loans? With lots of low-cost perks, VA loans have a good shot at being the cheapest way to buy a home. -
VA Loans and Lead Paint: What You Need to KnowThe VA requires lead-based paint to be properly treated or removed from a home. Learn about VA home loan appraisals, safety and lead paint to protect yourself and your family from poisoning. -
Sink or Swim? Using a VA Loan to Purchase a Home With a PoolYou can use a VA loan to buy a home with a pool. The VA's Minimum Property Requirements have no restrictions on pools except they must be safe, structurally sound and sanitary. -
4 Exterior Problems That Will Halt Any VA AppraisalWondering if a home will meet VA appraisal standards? Use our quick, 4-item checklist to determine if your property will meet the major VA MPRs. -
How a Home Inspection Differs from the VA AppraisalHome inspections and VA appraisals overlap but serve very different purposes. Let's look at how home inspections differ from VA appraisals. -
5 Tips to Get Your Next VA Purchase Offer AcceptedVA purchase offers can catch sellers off guard. Keep your VA buyers on track with 5 tips for getting your next VA home loan purchase offer accepted. -
3 ‘S’-Words That Will Make or Break a VA AppraisalThe VA appraisal boils down to 3 "S's": a home must be safe, sanitary, and structurally sound. But how will the VA appraiser determine that? -
5 Most Common VA Loan Myths Busted"Is the VA appraisal nightmarish?" No. VA loan myths confuse and deter many VA loan borrowers. Check out the top 5 VA loan myths.
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4 Credit Questions VA Lenders Will Ask YouHeaded into the VA loan process? Get set for the credit questions that a VA lender will ask with our review of VA loan credit criteria.
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The 5 Best VA Home Loan BenefitsCompared to Conventional, USDA and FHA, VA loans offer incredible financing advantages to military home buyers. Check out how VA home loan benefits compare.
