Use your VA Home Loan Benefit in Orange County, part 1 - Purchase a home

Use your VA Home Loan Benefit in Orange County, part 1 - Purchase a home

The VA Home Loan benefit is a great opportunity for Orange County Veterans and Active Duty Military to purchase an OC home or condo. We thought it would be a good idea to quickly review the benefits of VA Loans, and a few ways to use them to your benefit.

VA Loans require zero downpayment up to $593,750 in Orange County.

• VA Loans - zero downpayment required up to $417,000
• VA Jumbo Loans - zero downpayment required up to $593,750 in LA (aka VA High Balance)
• VA Jumbo Loans up to $1.5M (with downpayment)

Orange County VA Loans are available up to $593,750 with zero downpayment required. The Orange County VA Loan Limit in 2010 is $593,750. However,Veterans are not limited to the Orange County Loan limit of $593,750 for VA Loans. We offer VA Jumbo Loans up to $1.5 Million with the appropriate downpayment or equity to reach the VA Guarantee requirements of 25% of the loan amount. Here is one of our posts on how you can get a VanDyk Mortgage VA Loan over your county limit.

Here are a few ways to use your VA home loan Benefit in Orange County to purchase a home:

• VA Loan to Purchase a single family home up to $417K with zero downpayment and no MI
• VA Jumbo Loan to Purchase a home in Orange County up to $593,750 with zero downpayment and no MI
• VA Loan to purchase a Condo in Orange County - up to $417K with zero downpayment or MI
• VA Jumbo Loan to purchase a Condo in Orange County - up to $593,750 with zero downpayment and no MI required.
• VA Jumbo Loan to purchase a $750,000 home in Orange County with just a $39,062 downpayment required (5.21%)
• VA Jumbo loan to purchase a $825,000 home with just $57,812 (7.01%) downpayment in Orange County
• VA Jumbo loan to purchase a $1.1M Orange County home with just $126,562 (11.51%) downpayment and no MI (mortgage insurance)

VA Jumbo Loan rates are currently at the lowest 30 year fixed rates on Record (call for actual rates, they will shock you). VA Jumbo's are available up to $1.5M in Orange County with a suitable combination of Equity and guarantee. Check out some actual VA Jumbo Loan Purchase scenario's here.

VA Home Loan info for Orange County, California:

• Active Duty Military and Veterans can both qualify
• 100% financing up to $593,750
• Available up to $1.5M with suitable downpayment/Equity in home
• VA Loans require no Mortgage Insurance
• VA Loans do require a VAFF (VA Funding Fee), which is usually financed
• Veterans with a 10% or higher VA disability pay no VA Funding fee
• VA Loans are not just for first time homebuyers
• VA Jumbo Loans are offered at competitive rates that will surprise you, in a good way.
• Sellers can pay up to 4% of the VA Buyers closing costs
• VA Loans can be used to purchase VA Approved Condominiums with zero down

VanDyk is your source for VA backed Condo loans. We also do not have a waiting period for "flips". This is often called the Flip Rule or VA Flip Rule. VanDyk does not require the seller of a property to wait 90 days before allowing a VA buyer to purchase the property, only 1 day.

VanDyk Mortgage is a Proud VA Direct Lender. VanDyk Mortgage has been making FHA & VA loans since 1987. We are a HUD recognized Full Eagle FHA DE underwriter and FHA Direct Lender. Go with the Government Loan Pros, go with VanDyk. Visit us at http://www.vandykfunding.com/ or call Brian Skaar direct at 760-752-4480 for help with your VA or FHA loan.

Go with the Government Loan Pros, go with VanDyk. Visit us at www.vandykfunding.com or call Brian Skaar direct at 866-900-2342 for help with your VA loan. We serve the entire state of California plus Washington state, including: California,Southern California, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Santa Monica, Pasadena, Brea, Diamond, Long beach, Huntington beach, Irvine, Costa Mesa, Hollywood, North Hollywood, San Mateo, Ventura, Riverside, Oakland, Fremont, Sunnyvale, Santa maria, Oceanside, Vista, Escondido, Los Angeles, Murrieta, Temecula, Corona, Riverside, Rancho Bernardo, Poway, San Marcos, Carmel, Monterey, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, and all areas in between.

Check out part two of our series: how to use your VA benefit to Refinance in Orange County

San Diego VA Loans and VA Home Mortgage Loans - VanDyk Mortgage - VA Lender.

San Diego VA Loans and VA Home Mortgage Loans - VanDyk Mortgage - VA Lender.

VanDyk Mortgage is your source for VA Loans in San Diego. We have been making
VA loans since 1987. VanDyk Mortgage is a Direct Lender. We offer many loan programs for San Diego Homebuyers and San Diego Homeowners to Purchase and refinance homes in San Diego.

• VA & VA Jumbo (aka High Balance) for Purchase and Refinance
• VA Purchase Loans up to $1.5M
• VA Jumbo Refinance Loans to $1.5m

San Diego VA Loans are available up to $437,500 with zero downpayment. The San Diego VA Loan Limit in 2010 is $437,500. However, Veterans are not limited to the San Diego Loan limit of $437,500 for VA Loans. We also offer VA Jumbo Loans up to $1.5 Million with the appropriate downpayment or equity to reach the VA Guarantee requirements of 25%. Here is one of our posts on how you can get a VanDyk Mortgage VA Loan over your county limit.

Here are some links to more info on San Diego information, loans for buyers and sellers, etc:

San Diego Home Loan information

VA Home Loans in San Diego, California:

• Active Duty Military and Veterans can both qualify
• 100% financing up to $437,500
• A $500K San Diego Home Purchase would only require $15,625 downpayment (3.13%) - not including the VA Funding Fee
• VA Loans require No Mortgage Insurance
• VA Loans do require a VAFF (VA Funding Fee), which is usually financed
• Veterans with a 10% or higher VA disability pay no VA Funding fee
• Sellers can pay up to 4% of the VA Buyers closing costs

VA Loans can be used to Purchase and Refinance Condominiums in San Diego. The Approved VA Condo list is quite extensive, please call for details on the Condo you want to purchase or refinance.

VanDyk Mortgage has been making VA loans since 1987. We are a VA Direct Lender and VA Jumbo Direct lender. We are also a HUD recognized Full Eagle FHA DE underwriter and FHA Direct Lender.

Go with the Government Loan Pros, go with VanDyk. Visit us at www.vandykfunding.com or call Brian Skaar at 760-752-4480 for help with your VA loan.

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We serve the following areas for VA, FHA and Conventional loans: California,Southern California, Bakersifield, Bonita, Carlsbad, Chula Vista, Corona, Costa Mesa, Encinitas, Escondido, Fresno, Glendale, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Lake Elsinore, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Menifee, Monterey, Murrieta, National City, Oakland, Oceanside, Palm Springs, Palmdale,Poway, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, San Marcos, San Mateo, San Dimas, Santa Barbara, Santa Monica,Temecula, Tulare, Ventura, Visalia, Vista, Wildomar. VanDyk Mortgage offers FHA, VA, & Conventional loans in addition to FHA Jumbo, VA Jumbo, and Conforming Jumbo loans (aka FHA High Balance, VA High Balance, and Conforming High Balance). VanDyk Mortgage offers competitive VA & VA Jumbo rates also, as we are a VA direct lender.

Long Beach VA Loans and FHA Home Mortgage Loans - VanDyk Mortgage - California VA Lender & FHA Lender.

Long Beach VA Loans and FHA Home Mortgage Loans - VanDyk Mortgage - California VA Lender & FHA Lender.

VanDyk Mortgage is your source for VA Loans and FHA Loans in Long Beach. We have been making FHA, VA, Conforming, and Jumbo loans since 1987. VanDyk Mortgage is a Direct Lender. We offer many loan programs for Long Beach Homebuyers and Long Beach Homeowners to Purchase and refinance homes.

• FHA & FHA Jumbo (aka High Balance)
• VA & VA Jumbo (aka High Balance)
• Conforming & Conforming Jumbo (aka High Balance or Super Conforming)
• Jumbo Loans to $3m

Long Beach FHA Loans are available up to $729,750 with just 3.5% down payment. The FHA 2010 Loan Limit for Los Angeles County is $729,750. Long Beach FHA Loans that are over $417K up to $729,750 are called FHA Jumbo or FHA High Balance loans.

Long Beach VA Loans are available up to $593,750 with zero downpayment. The Long Beach VA Loan Limit in 2010 is $593,750. However, Veterans are not limited to the Los Angeles County Loan limit of $593,50 for VA Loans. We offer VA Jumbo Loans up to $1.5 Million with the appropriate downpayment or equity to reach the VA Guarantee requirements of 25%. Here is one of our posts on how you can get a VanDyk Mortgage VA Loan over your county limit .

Long Beach Conforming Loans are available up to $729,750. The Los Angeles county Conforming Jumbo Loans (aka Conforming High Balance, those over $417,000 and up to $729,750) require a minimum of 10% downpayment or equity.

Here are some links to local Long Beach information:

Long Beach City Website

Long Beach Statistics, Demographics, & Info

Long Beach Real Estate

Long Beach School info

Long Beach Wiki

Long Beach visitor info

The Queen Mary - Hotel and Ship

Long Beach Home Loan information

FHA Home loans in Long Beach, California:

FHA Home Loans require just 3.5% downpayment

FHA Jumbo Loans up to $729,750 (aka FHA High Balance)

The $729,750 is the base loan amount - the Long Beach FHA Loan Limit of $729,750 does not have to include the UFMIP (FHA's Upfront Mortgage Insurance Premium, which is usually financed into your loan amount)

The Seller can pay up to 3% of your closing and settlement costs.

Minimum score for most FHA Home Loans is just 620, even on FHA High balance or FHA Jumbo.

You can receive a gift of funds for your Downpayment and closing costs from Family

FHA Condominium requirements include at least a 51% owner occupancy ratio, no outstanding lawsuits against the Homeowners Association - call for details.

FHA Loans allow non-occupying co-borrowers such as parents and siblings.

VA Home Loans in Long Beach, California:

Active Duty Military and Veterans can both qualify

100% financing up to $593,750

A $825k Long Beach Home Purchase would only require $57,812 downpayment (7.01%) - not including the VA Funding Fee

VA Loans require no Mortgage Insurance

VA Loans do require a VAFF (VA Funding Fee), which is usually financed

Veterans with a 10% or higher VA disability pay no VA Funding fee

Sellers can pay up to 4% of the VA Buyers closing costs

Conforming Home Loans in Long Beach, California:

Long Beach Conforming Jumbo Loans are available up to $729,750 with the Conforming High Balance (aka conforming Jumbo)

Long Beach Conforming Jumbo loans require a minimum of 10% downpayment or up to 90% LTV

Long Beach Conforming loans available up to $417,000

Conforming loans up to $417K require just 5% downpayment - up to 95% LTV

Allow for condominiums, Second Homes, and investment properties

Call for details on Fico score requirements, downpayment requirements, etc

We offer Jumbo Conventional Loans up to $3m - call for details.** please visit our post on Conforming vs Conventional loans to help explain the difference between these two terms, they are often misused in the media and web.

VanDyk Mortgage has been making FHA loans since 1987. We are a HUD recognized Full Eagle FHA DE underwriter and FHA Direct Lender. We are also a VA Lender and VA Jumbo Lender.

Go with the Government Loan Pros, go with VanDyk. Call Brian Skaar at 866-900-2342 for help with your FHA or VA loan. We offer FHA, FHA Jumbo, FHA Manual Underwrite, FHA Rehab 203K, VA, VA Jumbo, Conforming & Jumbo Loans. We serve the following areas for VA, FHA and Conventional loans: California,Southern California, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Santa Monica, Pasadena, Brea, Diamond, Long beach, Huntington beach, Irvine, Costa Mesa, Hollywood, North Hollywood, San Mateo, ventura, Riverside, Oakland, Fremont, Sunnyvale, Santa maria, Oceanside, Vista, Escondido, Los Angeles, Rancho Bernardo, Poway, San Marcos, Carmel, Monterey, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, and all areas in between. VanDyk Mortgage offers FHA, VA, & Conventional loans in addition to FHA Jumbo , VA Jumbo, and Conforming Jumbo loans (aka FHA High Balance, VA High Balance, and Conforming High Balance).VanDyk Mortgage is a VA Direct Lender (since 1987) offering VA Loans such as VA purchase loans, VA Streamline Refinance, VA IRRRL, VA Refinance Loans, VA Mortgages of all types. As a Government Direct Lender, VanDyk Mortgage is also a HUD Full Eagle FHA Direct Endorsement Underwriter, ie FHA Direct Lender offering FHA Loans such as FHA Purchase loans, FHA Refinance, FHA Streamline Refinance, FHA loans, FHA Jumbo, FHA Jumbo Purchase, FHA Jumbo Refinance, FHA Jumbo Streamline Refinance, FHA High Balance, and FHA mortgages of all types.

Riverside VA Loan info - Riverside VA Lender

Riverside VA Loans & VA Jumbo Home Mortgage Loans - VanDyk Mortgage - California VA Lender & VA Jumbo Lender. VanDyk Mortgage is your source for VA Loans and VA Jumbo Loans in Riverside. We have been making VA loans since 1987. VanDyk Mortgage is a Direct Lender. We offer many loan programs for Riverside Homebuyers and Riverside Homeowners to Purchase and refinance homes..

• VA purchase Loans
• VA Refinance Loans
• VA IRRRL Streamline Refinance
• VA Jumbo purchase Loans
• VA Jumbo Refinance Loans
• VA Jumbo IRRRL Streamline Refinance

VA Loans are available to purchase or refinance Condominiums too. Here is more information on VA Condo Loans for Riverside.

VA Jumbo Loans are also called VA High Balance Loans. These are VA Loans that are $417,001 and higher (up to $1.5M).

Riverside VA Loans are available up to $417,000 with zero downpayment. The Riverside VA Loan Limit in 2010 is $417,000. However, Veterans are not limited to the Riverside Loan limit of $417,000 for VA Loans. We also offer VA Jumbo Loans up to $1.5 Million with the appropriate downpayment or equity to reach the VA Guarantee requirements of 25%. Here is one of our posts on how you can get a VanDyk Mortgage VA Loan over your county limit.

Here are some links to local Riverside information:

• Riverside City Website
• Riverside Crime Maps
• Riverside Statistics, Demographics, & Info
• Riverside Real Estate
• Riverside School info
• Riverside Wiki

Riverside VA Home Loan information

VA Home Loans in Riverside, California:

• Active Duty Military and Veterans can both qualify
• 100% financing up to $417,00
• A $500K Riverside Home Purchase would only require $20,750 downpayment (4.15%) - not including the VA Funding Fee
• VA Loans require no Mortgage Insurance
• VA Loans do require a VAFF (VA Funding Fee), which is usually financed
• Veterans with a 10% or higher VA disability pay no VA Funding fee
• Sellers can pay up to 4% of the VA Buyers closing costs

Give us a call at 760-752-4480 direct, ask for Brian Skaar to see if a VA Loan is the right loan for you. Visit us on the web at www.vandykfunding.com

VanDyk Mortgage has been making VA loans since 1987. We are a VA Lender and VA Jumbo Lender. We are a HUD recognized Full Eagle FHA DE underwriter and FHA Direct Lender.

VanDyk Mortgage is a VA Direct Lender (since 1987) offering VA Loans such as VA purchase loans, VA Streamline Refinance, VA IRRRL, VA Refinance Loans, VA Mortgages of all types. As a Government Direct Lender, VanDyk Mortgage is also a HUD Full Eagle FHA Direct Endorsement Underwriter, ie FHA Direct Lender offering FHA Loans such as FHA Purchase loans, FHA Refinance, FHA Streamline Refinance, FHA loans, FHA Jumbo, FHA Jumbo Purchase, FHA Jumbo Refinance, FHA Jumbo Streamline Refinance, FHA High Balance, and FHA mortgages of all types. Visit us at www.vandykfunding.com to get started or just find out more

Go with the Government Loan Pros, go with VanDyk. Visit us at www.vandykfunding.com or call Brian Skaar at 760-752-4480 for help with your VA loan. We offer VA, VA Jumbo, FHA, FHA Jumbo, Conforming & Jumbo Loans. VanDyk Mortgage offers FHA, VA, & Conventional loans in addition to FHA Jumbo, VA Jumbo, and Conforming Jumbo loans (aka FHA High Balance, VA High Balance, and Conforming High Balance).

VA Loan info - Riverside California VA Lender

VA Loan Info - Riverside, California VA lender

Riverside -CA- VA Loans & VA Jumbo Home Mortgage Loans - VanDyk Mortgage - California VA Lender & VA Jumbo Lender. VanDyk Mortgage is your source for VA Loans and VA Jumbo Loans in Riverside. We have been making VA loans since 1987. VanDyk Mortgage is a Direct Lender. We offer many loan programs for Riverside Homebuyers and Riverside Homeowners to Purchase and refinance homes..

• VA purchase Loans
• VA Refinance Loans
• VA IRRRL Streamline Refinance
• VA Jumbo purchase Loans
• VA Jumbo Refinance Loans
• VA Jumbo IRRRL Streamline Refinance
• VA Condo Loans

VA Jumbo Loans are also called VA High Balance Loans. These are VA Loans that are $417,001 and higher (up to $1.5M).

Riverside VA Loans are available up to $417,000 with zero downpayment. The Riverside VA Loan Limit in 2010 is $417,000. However, Veterans are not limited to the Riverside Loan limit of $417,000 for VA Loans. We also offer VA Jumbo Loans up to $1.5 Million with the appropriate downpayment or equity to reach the VA Guarantee requirements of 25%. Here is one of our posts on how you can get a VanDyk Mortgage VA Loan over your county limit.

VanDyk Mortgage Allows VA Flips - IE no seller seasoning. Read our article on VA Flipping Rules here.

Here are some links to local Riverside information:

• Riverside City Website
• Riverside Crime Maps
• Riverside Statistics, Demographics, & Info
• Riverside Real Estate
• Riverside School info
• Riverside Wiki

Riverside VA Home Loan information

VA Home Loans in Riverside, California:

• Active Duty Military and Veterans can both qualify
• 100% financing up to $417,00
• A $500K Riverside Home Purchase would only require $20,750 downpayment (4.15%) - not including the VA Funding Fee
• VA Loans require no Mortgage Insurance
• VA Loans do require a VAFF (VA Funding Fee), which is usually financed
• Veterans with a 10% or higher VA disability pay no VA Funding fee
• Sellers can pay up to 4% of the VA Buyers closing costs

Give us a call at 760-752-4480 direct, ask for Brian Skaar to see if a VA Loan is the right loan for you. Visit us on the web at www.vandykfunding.com

VanDyk Mortgage has been making VA loans since 1987. We are a VA Lender and VA Jumbo Lender. We are a HUD recognized Full Eagle FHA DE underwriter and FHA Direct Lender.

VanDyk Mortgage is a VA Direct Lender (since 1987) offering VA Loans such as VA purchase loans, VA Streamline Refinance, VA IRRRL, VA Refinance Loans, VA Mortgages of all types. As a Government Direct Lender, VanDyk Mortgage is also a HUD Full Eagle FHA Direct Endorsement Underwriter, ie FHA Direct Lender offering FHA Loans such as FHA Purchase loans, FHA Refinance, FHA Streamline Refinance, FHA loans, FHA Jumbo, FHA Jumbo Purchase, FHA Jumbo Refinance, FHA Jumbo Streamline Refinance, FHA High Balance, and FHA mortgages of all types. Visit us at www.vandykfunding.com to get started or just find out more information.

Go with the Government Loan Pros, go with VanDyk. Visit us at www.vandykfunding.com or call Brian Skaar at 760-752-4480 for help with your VA loan. We offer VA, VA Jumbo, FHA, FHA Jumbo, Conforming & Jumbo Loans. VanDyk Mortgage offers FHA, VA, & Conventional loans in addition to FHA Jumbo, VA Jumbo, and Conforming Jumbo loans (aka FHA High Balance, VA High Balance, and Conforming High Balance).

FHA Delays Mortgage Insurance Premium Increase until Oct 4, 2010

FHA Delays Mortgage Insurance Premium Increase until Oct 4, 2010

Hud has announced that previously announced FHA Premium Changes will now be implemented Oct 4, 2010, delayed from the original plan of Sept 7, 2010. Go here to view the Statement from Deputy Assistant Secretary Vicki Bott on the change.

This will create some opportunity for folks purchasing and refinancing their homes to take advantage of the current MI premium plans, which are less expensive than the new FHA MIP program.

Please view the following articles for more information on comparing the old and new FHA MIP premium structures, and how they effect you:

FHA Changes to Mortgage Insurance Premiums authorized in House Bill HR 5981

Part 1: Why FHA Loans will still be the better choice for many homebuyers (and refinancers!)

Part 2: Why FHA Loans will still be the better choice for many homebuyers (and refinancers!)

To get started on your FHA Loan today, please visit our online application at vandykfunding.com or call us direct at 760-752-4480, ask for Brian Skaar.

We'll do Flips for you! part 3: VA flips. Our Flip Rules for VA Loans - We only require that the seller own the home for 1 day

We'll do Flips for you! part 3: VA flips. Our Flip Rules for VA Loans - We only require that the seller own the home for 1 day. VA Flip rule - 1 day OK

The Seller seasoning requirement on our VA Loans is one day. This is not a misprint, just one day. Why is this important you may ask? Many lenders require that sellers own a home for 90-180 days before it is eligible for their VA Financing. We do not require these waiting periods.
We require 1 day.

Seller Seasoning simply means how long the current owner has owned the property (as recorded on Title Records). Seller seasoning is also called Owner seasoning.

VanDyk only requires that the seller is the owner of record on the day the contract is signed.

This is in complete alignment with the Veterans Administration Rules for VA Loans. The other lenders that have added restrictions are reducing the eligibility for Veterans to use VA Loans to purchase homes from investors who may have purchased the home at a foreclosure auction, or direct from a bank. This causes Veterans to miss out on teh opportunity to purchase these homes, most of which have been completely rehabilitated, making them a more desirable home to buy - Turn key homes.

Our VA Rules can help you avoid the issue of seller seasoning, Flip Rules, and big bank rules that restrict access to quality VA Loans and VA Jumbo Loans.

Get started on your VA Home loan with the VA Loan Pros at VanDyk. Visit us at http://www.vandykfunding.com/ to apply online, or call 760-752-4480 and ask for Brian Skaar.

VA Condo's also qualify under our VA Flip Rules.

also check out our articles on FHA Flips and Conventional Flips