VA 30-year fixed mortgage rates chart
Compare
the 2021 30-year VA mortgage rates & estimate the VA loan amount &
monthly mortgage payment with taxes & insurance with the VA
mortgage calculator. VA mortgages do not require a down payment
(in most cases) & monthly mortgage insurance. VA interest rates
tend to be lower than other loans.
VA loan calculator with taxes and insurance
This VA loan calculator will estimate the mortgage amount and monthly payment for a veteran loan for the following US states (AL, AR, AS, AZ, DE, GU, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MI, MN, MO, MP, MS, MT, ND, NM, NV, OH, OK, PR, SC, SD, TX, VI, VT, WI). This calculator will also estimate the jumbo VA loan.
What is a VA home loan?
The VA home loan is a benefit provided by the Federal government
for eligible veterans. Widows & widowers of eligible veterans
are also entitled to a VA mortgage under specific guidelines.
Other Eligible VA Loan Beneficiaries
Individuals with service as members in certain organizations, such
as Public Health Service officers, cadets at the United States Military,
Air Force, or Coast Guard Academy, midshipmen at the United States
Naval Academy, officers of National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration,
merchant seaman with World War II service, and others. Certain U.S.
citizens who served in the armed forces of a government allied with
the United States in World War II.
Requirements for a VA loan
The veteran's mortgage requirements are similar to any other home loan. Veterans must be gainfully employed, have a reasonable credit score and his or her monthly debt must be in line with the vet's monthly income. Veterans are not automatically entitled to a VA mortgage. Vets must meet customary lending guidelines.
What are the qualifications for a VA loan?
You are the spouse of a service member who has died in the line
of duty or as a result of a service-related disability.
or
You have more than 6 years of service in the National Guard or Reserves,
or
You have served 181 days of active service during peacetime,
or
You have served 90 consecutive days of active service during wartime,
VA home loan credit score requirements
The Veteran's Administration does not provide VA mortgages directly,
but works with lenders to provide the VA mortgage. The minimum credit
score will vary from lender to lender, however, most lenders desire
a minimum credit score of 620.
How much can you borrow on a VA loan?
The maximum loan amount is determined by the monthly income,
monthly debt, and additional living costs. The VA loan program does
not have a loan maximum, however, there is a limit above which buyers
need to make a down payment. That limit in most parts of the country
is currently 484,350