What are the VA Eligibility Requirements of a Home Loan?
What are the VA Eligibility Requirements for first time home buyers seeking a VA Home Loan? Discover the most information on who is eligible for veterans home loans.
Eligibility for Veterans Home Loans
If you, like this woman wondering, would like to know those eligibility requirements, read on to find out:
World War II, Korean, Vietnam Veterans
Veterans who served on active duty and were discharged under conditions other than dishonorable, during World War II and later periods meet the the VA eligibility requirements for VA loan benefits.
World War II (September 16, 1940 to July 25, 1947), Korean conflict (June 27, 1950 to January 31, 1955), and Vietnam era (August 5, 1964 to May 7, 1975) veterans must have at least 90 days service. Veterans with service only during peacetime periods and active duty military personnel must have had more than 180 days active service.
Enlisted After 1980 or Officers After 10/16/81
Veterans of enlisted service which began after September 7, 1980, or officers with service beginning after October 16, 1981, must in most cases have served at least 2 years of continuous active duty or the full period (at least 181 days) for which you were ordered or called to active duty and been discharged under conditions other than dishonorable, or have completed at least 181 days of active duty and been discharged under the specific authority of 10 USC 1173 (Hardship), or 10 USC 1171 (Early out), or have been determined to have a compensable service-connected disability.
Or have been discharged with less than 181 days of service for a service-connected disability to meet the VA eligibility requirements.
Individuals may also be eligible if they were released from active duty due to an involuntary reduction in force, certain medical conditions, or, in some instances for the convenience of the Government.
More Eligibility Requirements for a VA Home Loan
Gulf War
If you served on active duty during the Gulf War, you must have completed 2 years of continuous active duty or the full period (at least 90 days) for which you were called or ordered to active duty, and been discharged under conditions other than dishonorable; or completed at least 90 days of active duty and been discharged under the specific authority of 10 USC 1173 (Hardship), or 10 USC 1173 (Early out), or have been determined to have a compensable service-connected disability, or have been discharged with less than 90 days of service for a service-connected disability to meet the VA eligibility requirements.
Individuals may also be eligible if they were released from active duty due to an involuntary reduction in force, certain medical conditions, or, in some instances, for the convenience of the Government.
Regular Active Duty Now
If you are now on regular active duty (not active duty for training), you meet the eligibility requirements after having served 181 days (90 days during the Gulf War) unless discharged or separated from a previous qualifying period of active duty service.
Selected Reserves or National Guard
If you are not otherwise eligible and you have completed a total of 6 years in the Selected Reserves or National Guard (member of an active unit, attended required weekend drills and 2-week active duty for training) and were discharged with an honorable discharge; or were placed on the retired list; or were transferred to the Standby Reserve or an element of the Ready Reserve other than the Selected Reserve after service characterized as honorable service; or continue to serve in the Selected Reserves. Then you also meet the VA eligibility requirements.
Individuals who completed less than 6 years may be eligible if discharged for a service-connected disability. Eligibility for Selected Reservists expires 09/30/2009.
Un-Remarried Spouse
You may also be determined eligible if you are an un-remarried spouse of a veteran who died while in service or from a service connected disability, or are a spouse of a service person missing in action or a prisoner or war.
Served in Armed Forces of an Allied Government During WWII
Eligibility may also be established for certain United States citizens who served in the armed forces of a government allied with the United States in WWII and 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 WW II service, and others.
Want More Answers...
If you have any questions regarding these VA eligibility requirements, be sure to ask them here. Qualifying for a VA Loan is not hard.
Remember, even for first time home buyers VA loan you need to make sure to have good credit. There are lots of information to help you.
Understanding how credit scores work is the beginning of the mortgage process. Know your credit scores before you apply for a mortgage. Many free details found on this page.
