CalVet Loan to a VA Loan The CalVet home loan program is a great way for a Veteran in California to buy a home. However, the VA loan program beats out the CalVet loan program in a lot of ways. A California Veteran looking to buy a home using their VA entitlement should look at […]
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Destroying 3 Myths about the VA Loan Program in California
There are many myths about the VA loan in California. Here, we discuss three of those myths and tell why they are not true.
California VA Cashout Refinance in 2020
VA cash out refinances in 2020 are a little different that they were at the beginning of 2019. As the result of a Circular issued by VA in 2019, and then a Memorandum issued by Ginnie Mae on August 1, 2019, there are restrictions in the guidelines that must be met for a California Veteran […]
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7 Steps to Buying California Home with VA Loan
7 steps to guide you through purchasing a California home with a VA loan.
75 Years of VA Loan Program in California
The VA loan program is celebrating 75 years in California in 2019. In 1944, the year of the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act, or GI Bill, the VA Home Loan Benefit was born. While the GI Bill created many programs and opportunities for returning WWII Veterans, the 100% financing VA home loan program is definitely one of […]
California Veterans use VA Loan Program Multiple Times
Why Use the VA Loan Program? Not many California Veterans realize they can use their VA Entitlement to purchase a home more than one time. There is no limit to how many times the VA loan program can be used for a home purchase. And while many California Veterans think of the VA loan program as […]
No More VA Loan Limits in 2020 for California
VA Cashout Refinance Changes for 2019
VA continues to allow “Cashout refinances” to 100% of the property value. However, with the latest VA Circular 26-19-05, some fairly significant changes have been made which could affect the amount of cash a Veteran receives at closing. New Guideline for VA Cash-Out Refinance Effective for any new VA loan started on or after February […]
VA Approved Condo | What you Need to Know for VA Financing
What is a VA Approved Condo? And why do you need to know what a VA approved condo is? If you are a Veteran planning to purchase a condo using your eligibility for a VA loan, then you need to know what a VA approved condo is and how to distinguish what is VA approved […]