A VA home loan is made by a bank or a mortgage company. The VA guarantees the loan against loss to the lender in case of foreclosure, up to the amouny of "entitlement" used. The base entitlement is $36,000. The VA will increase this base entitlement as needed, to allow a veteran borrower to buy a home up to the FNMA limit of $417,000 with no money down. VA sets the qualifying guidelines which the lender must follow. This means that you must have "acceptable" credit, income, and job stability per VA guidelines. Find the VA home loan guarantee web site for more information. I hope this helps.
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