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Learn about VA home loan eligibility requirements for a VA direct or VA-backed loan. Find out how to request a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) to show your lender that you qualify based on your service history and duty status.
Eligibility. You must have satisfactory credit, sufficient income, and a valid Certificate of Eligibility (COE) to be eligible for a VA-guaranteed home loan. The home must be for your own personal occupancy. The eligibility requirements to obtain a COE are listed below for Servicemembers and Veterans, spouses, and other eligible beneficiaries.
Purchase Loans and Cash-Out Refinance: VA-guaranteed loans are available for homes for your occupancy or a spouse and/or dependent (for active duty service members). To be eligible, you must have satisfactory credit, sufficient income to meet the expected monthly obligations, and a valid Certificate of Eligibility (COE).
Get step-by-step instructions for buying a home with a VA-backed loan. You'll get your loan through a private lender, like a bank or mortgage company. We'll guarantee part of the loan against loss, which will allow your lender to give you better loan terms.
Get a Certificate of Eligibility. The Certificate of Eligibility (COE) verifies to the lender that you meet the eligibility requirements for a VA loan. Learn more about the evidence you submit and how to apply for a COE on our Eligibility page. Find a Home and Sign a Purchase Agreement.
VA direct and VA-backed Veterans home loans can help Veterans, service members, and their survivors to buy, build, improve, or refinance a home. You’ll still need to have the required credit and income for the loan amount you want to borrow.
The Department of Veterans Affairs utilizes a series of Minimum Property Requirements (MPRs) that a home must meet to qualify for a VA loan. These property requirements help ensure that Veterans and military families have a safe, structurally sound and sanitary place to call home.
To be eligible for a VA loan, you or your spouse must meet the minimum service requirements set by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), have a valid Certificate of Eligibility (COE) and satisfy the lender's credit and income requirements.
Let’s explore everything you need to know about VA loan eligibility requirements and guidelines. Who can qualify for a VA loan? Generally speaking, current service members, Veterans, and certain surviving spouses can qualify for a VA loan by meeting service requirements.
Veterans and service members must meet basic time-in-service and character of service requirements to be eligible for a VA home loan. Some surviving spouses also have VA loan eligibility. Active duty service members, Veterans and those serving in the National Guard and Reserves can all be eligible, along with select other groups.