One of the advantages of serving in the armed forces is that after you complete your service you can obtain a home loan through the Veterans Association. This is a benefit that you earn through your service. In order to be awarded a VA loan, you need to do certain things and meet certain requirements.
Check Your Credit Score
Your credit score matters when you get a VA loan just like it matters when you get a regular loan. The better your credit score, the better the type of terms and mortgage rates you will be able to secure for your loan.
Get a free copy of your credit report before you apply for a VA loan. Use the free copy of your credit report to check your credit score and make sure that all of the information is accurate. If you find inaccurate information on your credit report, you'll want to take the time to fix it. Keep in mind if there is inaccurate information on your credit report it can take a while to fix it, so you may need to delay your home search until this information is corrected.
Check Your Debt-to-Income Ratio
You want to make sure that you have a low debt-to-income ratio. With VA loans, you are asked to have a debt-to-income ratio that is below 41 percent. The debt-to-income ratio refers to the amount of your income each month that goes towards paying down all of your debts, including student loans, car loans, and any credit card debt. If your debit-to-credit ratio is higher than 41 percent, you are going to want to work to lower that percentage before applying for a loan.
You can lower that percentage by paying down your credit cards, paying off your car loans, or reducing your student loan debt.
Make Sure You Have Cash on Hand
One of the advantages of getting a VA loan is that you don't have to make a down payment; however, that doesn't mean that you will not have expenses that you have to cover. You may have to cover closing costs if you cannot agree to get the seller to cover the closing costs. You may have to make an earnest money deposit. You are also going to need to pay for an appraisal as well as a home inspection.
Additionally, you need cash for moving, buying new items for your home, and making any cosmetic changes you want before moving in. A VA loan saves you from needing to put down a deposit, but it doesn't save you from needing a little cash on hand when you purchase a home.
If you want to apply for a VA loan to finance a home purchase, you are going to want to check and make sure that your credit report is correct and that your debt-to-income ratio is at the right rate. You should also make sure that you save up for other miscellaneous expenses, outside of a deposit, that are associated with purchasing a home.
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