More than 24.4 million veterans and service personnel are eligible for VA financing. Even though many
veterans have used their loan benefits, it may be possible for them to buy homes again.
Use the following mortgage calculator to determine the maximum
monthly payment (P+I) and the maximum VA loan amount for which you may qualify. Enter all
income and expenses as MONTHLY figures, not annual.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION # 25 [ -more VA Loan questions- ] - - - - - - Q: Co-signers on VA Loans / Can I bring on a co-signer on my VA home loan?
A: It's true that the legally married spouse of a military member or veteran can co-sign a VA loan. There is no "penalty" for doing so, the veteran loan is still fully guaranteed by the VA. Two unmarried military members are also able to co-sign on a VA loan with the same results. When a military member or veteran wants to bring an unrelated, non-military cosigner, the VA allows this with one major exception. The VA guarantee is limited to the amount of the veteran's interest in the property. Some companies won't allow these types of "mixed" loans, so you may have a bit of shopping around to do before finding a lender willing to work with you. If you find yourself in this position, give yourself plenty of extra time to hunt for the right lender.
VA Loan Rates
for 12/04/2008
30 year fixed
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0.000 points
5.500%
5.610% APR
15 year fixed
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0.000 points
6.500%
6.694% APR